Editing Light Arrow

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[[File:Zelda light arrow.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Zelda's Light Arrow has a considerably different launch angle...]]

[[File:Sheik Light Arrow.jpg|thumb|200px|...than Sheik's Light Arrow.]]

The move goes through walls, and also penetrates shields. Unusually, this Final Smash also ignores moves with super armor frames, and will therefore penetrate through said moves should it connect. This is likely due to the paralyzing effect of the first hit, which overrides the super armor and allows the second stronger hit to attack with full power.

While the basic move is the same whether Zelda or Sheik uses it, the damage and properties of the arrow are slightly different for either character. The primary difference is that Sheik sends opponents at a [[semi-spike]] angle, while Zelda sends them at more of a 45 degree angle upwards. Sheik's Light Arrow also does more damage but less knockback than Zelda's; the latter's Light Arrow in ''Brawl'' has enough knockback to [[one-hit KO]] the first target at 0% though its barely in the OHKO threshold and can be easily DI'ed. In ''SSB4'', Zelda's Light arrow can no longer OHKO, but it can still KO at low percentages. In both games, even if Sheik's Light Arrow does not KO immediately, it can be equally difficult to recover from it due to its semi spike angle, especially if she uses it as an edgeguarding tactic. At extreme distances (the majority of the length of Hyrule Temple or New Pork City) Light Arrow does slightly less damage, although this is rarely noticeable due to its impressive power.

The move can hit a maximum of 6 targets in ''Brawl'' (three pairs of {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}) and 7 targets in ''SSB4'' (in an [[8-Player Smash]]) but the damage and knockback weaken for each target hit. Thus if used on many opponents, it may not KO the ones in the back, even at higher percentages. If the arrow connects with a fighter, the match will pause as the camera does a slow-motion close-up of each hit character in order (similar to the [[Dragoon]]). This zoom effect is faster in ''SSB4'' than in ''Brawl''.

Spacing is very important when using the Light Arrow. If the opponents are too close together, they may collide with each other and prevent KOs from happening. This is even more important in the Sheik version where opponents are launched at a very low angle.

===Zelda's Light Arrow===

===Sheik's Light Arrow===

*Last Target: about 28%

However, these numbers can be further weakened with more targets. (i.e the [[Ice Climbers]])

==Trophy descriptions==

[[File:Light Arrow (Zelda) - Brawl Trophy.png|125px|thumb|Light Arrow (Zelda) trophy in ''Brawl''.]]

;Light Arrow (Zelda)

''Princess Zelda's Final Smash. She wields a mighty bow of light with which she can attack from afar. Her arrow travels in a straight line and flies through all characters unlucky enough to be in the way. This attack cannot be blocked. The more enemies there are, the higher the chances to get them all with one shot. More is always better!''

;Light Arrow (Sheik)

''Sheik's Final Smash. After grabbing a Smash Ball, Sheik will be able to wield a bow of light. The arrow fired from this bow has the power to pass through multiple targets, so it will damage all enemies in the direction it flies. This, coupled with its shield-breaking power, makes it even more terrible. Even in Sheik form, Zelda's ability as an archer is undiminished.''

;Light Arrow (Zelda)

''In many of the Legend of Zelda games, the sacred Light Arrows are required to defeat the final boss. In this game, Zelda fires one straight across the screen for her Final Smash. If it passes through multiple foes, the ones hit first will take the most damage. The Light Arrow has a lot of launching power, making it great for getting KOs!''

;Light Arrow (Sheik)

{{Flag|North America}} ''Sheik's Final Smash uses a gigantic bow to fire a Light Arrow across the screen. If multiple foes are in its path, it will strike them all, ignoring shields like they're not even there. Sheik's Light Arrow is more damaging than Zelda's and it launches its victims at a lower angle.''<br>

{{Flag|Europe}} ''Sheik's Final Smash uses a gigantic bow to fire a Light Arrow across the screen. If multiple foes are in its path, it will strike them all, even penetrating straight through their shields. Sheik's Light Arrow is more powerful than Zelda's and it launches its targets at a more shallow angle.''

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[[File:TPLightArrow.jpg|thumb|Zelda recieving the Light Arrows in ''Twilight Princess''.]]

In conjunction with the [[Master Sword]], Light Arrows have been used in {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} series as a weapon used to stun [[Ganondorf|Ganon/Ganondorf]], leaving him vulnerable to the [[Master Sword]]. The concept for them probably comes from the original NES ''{{Iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda|Game}}'', in which Link used a similar weapon called the Silver Arrow to defeat Ganon. Link was first able to wield the Light Arrows in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'' on the [[Nintendo 64|N64]], where he utilized them in the penultimate showdown with Ganondorf.

Light Arrows appeared again in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' for the [[GameCube]]. While Link could use them in the final dungeon, Zelda used them in the final boss battle, firing them to stun Ganondorf whilst Link strikes with his sword. In ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}'', only Zelda can equip the Light Arrows, which she summons from the Light Spirits to help Link triumph over Ganondorf on horseback. In all of these instances, while the Light Arrows only stunned Ganondorf, they instantly destroyed other enemies in one shot. The design of the bow and the arrows is derived from ''Twilight Princess''.

Zelda_Light_Arrow_Piercing_SSB4.jpeg|Zelda striking Sheik with her Light Arrow in {{forwiiu}}.

Sheik_Light_Arrow_SSB4.jpeg|Sheik's Light Arrow in ''for Wii U''.

Sheik_Light_Arrow_Piercing_SSB4.jpeg|Sheik striking Zelda with her Light Arrow in ''for Wii U''.

Light Arrow (Sheik) - Brawl Trophy.png|Light Arrow (Sheik) trophy in ''Brawl''.

LightArrowZeldaTrophyWiiU.png|Light Arrow (Zelda) trophy in ''for Wii U''.

LightArrowSheikTrophyWiiU.png|Light Arrow (Sheik) trophy in ''for Wii U''.

*Light Arrow is one of the only Final Smashes shared by multiple characters, along with [[Landmaster]], [[Triforce Slash]], [[Critical Hit]], and [[PK Starstorm]].

**[[Dark Pit Staff]] is very similar to this move, and is often considered a clone of Light Arrow due to its similar properties (down to the zooming in on hit).

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