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Sheik has been buffed significantly in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4''. The partial reversion to some of her attacks and the outright updating of others have restored many of her options that she lost in ''Brawl'', while changes to gameplay mechanics also greatly benefit her restored strengths. For example, Sheik's grab game has regained much of its utility because of synchronization between such changes: her grabs and back throw have less ending lag, which grants the latter combo potential, whereas forward and down throws greatly benefit from both their altered angles and the changes to [[hitstun canceling]]. The removal of [[chain grab]]bing also heavily benefits her as she was previous extremely vulnerable to them. | Sheik has been buffed significantly in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4''. The partial reversion to some of her attacks and the outright updating of others have restored many of her options that she lost in ''Brawl'', while changes to gameplay mechanics also greatly benefit her restored strengths. For example, Sheik's grab game has regained much of its utility because of synchronization between such changes: her grabs and back throw have less ending lag, which grants the latter combo potential, whereas forward and down throws greatly benefit from both their altered angles and the changes to [[hitstun canceling]]. The removal of [[chain grab]]bing also heavily benefits her as she was previous extremely vulnerable to them. | ||
Sheik's special moveset has also largely improved: [[Needle Storm]] has increased knockback and travels faster (although the move has seen various nerfs as well); [[Vanish]]'s reappearance is safer thanks to it receiving a hitbox alongside its [[ | Sheik's special moveset has also largely improved: [[Needle Storm]] has increased knockback and travels faster (although the move has seen various nerfs as well); [[Vanish]]'s reappearance is safer thanks to it receiving a hitbox alongside its [[windbox]]; and her new special moves, [[Burst Grenade]] and [[Bouncing Fish]], provide greater utility than [[Chain]] and [[Transform]] respectively. Sheik also benefits greatly from the changes to [[pivoting]], which improves her grounded mobility, allows her to extend combos with her tilt attacks, and improves Needle Storm's [[mindgame]] potential. Although Sheik's KO potential is not as potent as it was in ''Melee'', it has nevertheless improved, thanks to the increased knockback scaling on her smash attacks and up aerial, as well as the additions of Bouncing Fish, the changes to [[DI]], the removal of [[momentum canceling]] and the introduction of the [[rage]] mechanic. | ||
In addition to her moveset, Sheik mobility has also improved, as her [[walk]]ing, [[dash]]ing, and most significantly her [[air speed]]s are much faster. While her dash speed saw a fairly standard increase to its speed which most returning veterans received, her air speed saw a much higher increase going from being fairly poor to being very high. It is especially useful in two ways: it now enables her aerial combo game to flow much more fluidly, which is especially evident with her forward aerial's altered properties, and it significantly improves her recovery alongside Bouncing Fish's horizontal travel distance, and the removal of [[edge-hogging]]. | In addition to her moveset, Sheik mobility has also improved, as her [[walk]]ing, [[dash]]ing, and most significantly her [[air speed]]s are much faster. While her dash speed saw a fairly standard increase to its speed which most returning veterans received, her air speed saw a much higher increase going from being fairly poor to being very high. It is especially useful in two ways: it now enables her aerial combo game to flow much more fluidly, which is especially evident with her forward aerial's altered properties, and it significantly improves her recovery alongside Bouncing Fish's horizontal travel distance, and the removal of [[edge-hogging]]. | ||
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**{{change|Sheik has a new side special, Burst Grenade. Sheik throws a grenade attached to a tripwire that can be detonated at will. Unlike [[Chain]], it functions similarly to an [[item]]-based [[projectile]], as its grenade will become a non-[[explosive]] item if Sheik is grabbed or attacked before she can detonate it.}} | **{{change|Sheik has a new side special, Burst Grenade. Sheik throws a grenade attached to a tripwire that can be detonated at will. Unlike [[Chain]], it functions similarly to an [[item]]-based [[projectile]], as its grenade will become a non-[[explosive]] item if Sheik is grabbed or attacked before she can detonate it.}} | ||
**{{buff|Compared to Chain, Burst Grenade's explosion deals more damage (3% (Chain)/5% (tip) → 12.6%) and has significantly more knockback (3/5/10/35 (base)/20/50 (scaling) → 30 (base)/100 (scaling)), making it capable of KOing. Like Chain, it can block incoming projectiles, although only its grenade can do so. Unlike Chain, it has damaging [[ | **{{buff|Compared to Chain, Burst Grenade's explosion deals more damage (3% (Chain)/5% (tip) → 12.6%) and has significantly more knockback (3/5/10/35 (base)/20/50 (scaling) → 30 (base)/100 (scaling)), making it capable of KOing. Like Chain, it can block incoming projectiles, although only its grenade can do so. Unlike Chain, it has damaging [[windbox]]es that pull opponents in, and it does not have a set range, making it significantly more effective at edge-guarding.}} | ||
**{{nerf|Compared to Chain, Burst Grenade cannot be freely maneuvered, making it less effective at zoning. It also cannot be used as a [[tether recovery]], and renders Sheik [[helpless]] in the air, making it unusable for recovery. Lastly, it is [[reflect]]able and its explosion is [[absorb]]able.}} | **{{nerf|Compared to Chain, Burst Grenade cannot be freely maneuvered, making it less effective at zoning. It also cannot be used as a [[tether recovery]], and renders Sheik [[helpless]] in the air, making it unusable for recovery. Lastly, it is [[reflect]]able and its explosion is [[absorb]]able.}} | ||
**{{change|Burst Grenade launches at a higher angle than Chain (361° → 55°).}} Burst Grenade replaces Chain. | **{{change|Burst Grenade launches at a higher angle than Chain (361° → 55°).}} Burst Grenade replaces Chain. | ||