Editing Sheik

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{{Infobox Character General

|name        = Sheik

|firstgame    = ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'' (1998)

|games        = ''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''

|lastappearance= ''{{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition}}'' (2018)

|console      = [[Nintendo 64]]

|homeworld    = {{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule}}

|creator      = Toru Osawa<br>Shigeru Miyamoto<br>Yoshiaki Koizumi

|artist      = Yoshiki Haruhana

|interwiki    = zeldawiki

|interwikiname= Zelda Wiki

}}

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==Origin==

==''In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==

Sheik is one of the new characters introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Rather than being a full-fledged character, she is a transformation of {{SSBM|Zelda}}, which makes them the only characters in ''Melee'' to possess such an ability. In addition to her ability to [[Transform]] into Zelda, Sheik's [[Vanish]] is based on her usage of Deku Nuts in ''Ocarina of Time''.

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Many argued that because Sheik did not appear in ''Twilight Princess'', Zelda would not be able to [[Transform]] into Sheik. By extension, many cited the fact that the {{s|zeldawiki|Hero of Time}} had also been succeeded by his own descendant, the Link from ''Twilight Princess'', who features special moves that were reworked to fit with ''Twilight Princess''{{'}} aesthetics. Conversely, others argued that even though the Zelda in ''Melee'' was explicitly the ''Ocarina of Time'' incarnation, she was not supposed to be based on any specific Zelda, but rather an amalgamation of all Zelda's past and present. As a result, they argued that the ''Twilight Princess'' incarnation of Zelda would not be prevented from being able to Transform into Sheik as her ancestor could in ''Melee''.

Sheik's updated design was created for ''Brawl'' to represent the ''Twilight Princess'' version of Zelda.<ref>"The pictures at the bottom right represent what Zelda from ''Twilight Princess'' would look like if she transformed into Sheik. They were drawn for ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''." (''Hyrule Historia'', page 174)</ref> Her new design noticeably includes a braided ponytail, similar to Zelda's design in ''Twilight Princess''.

Sheik's playstyle is largely similar to how it was in ''Melee'', though she now has a [[Final Smash]], [[Light Arrow]], that she shares with Zelda. However, her KO potential has been severely weakened, while her endurance has also worsened. As a result, Sheik is currently ranked 25th out of 38 on the tier list, which renders her as a mid-tier character.

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However, Sheik retains a low overall damage output, mediocre smash attacks, unimpressive endurance, a lack of reliable KO setups at high percentages, and only a handful of KOing options (sweet spotted up smash, up aerial, [[Vanish]]'s disappearing hitbox, and Bouncing Fish). In addition, game updates heavily nerfed some of Sheik's most viable options, such as weakening her forward aerial, hindering her forward and down throws' combo potentials at high percentages, and decreasing Needle Storm's range.

Overall, Sheik's strengths largely outweigh her weaknesses, and she has achieved great tournament representation and results as a result. To reflect this, Sheik is currently ranked 4th out of 55 on the tier list, and she has maintained her status as a top-tier character throughout ''SSB4''{{'}}s lifespan like in ''Melee''.

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===Trophies===

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==

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[[File:Sheik SSBU.png|thumb|Sheik, as she appears in ''Ultimate''.]]

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==Trivia==

*Sheik and [[Ganondorf]] both made their playable debuts in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', and both made their playable debuts outside of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series in ''{{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule Warriors}}''.

*Sheik is the only character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to have been ranked at the very top of the tier list in two different games; she was ranked 1st on ''SSB4''{{'}}s first tier list, and was ranked 1st on ''Melee''{{'}}s first seven tier lists.

**She and [[Diddy Kong]] are also the only characters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to have been ranked 1st on an installment's respective tier list, and then later lose that position on said installment's subsequent tier list.

**Strangely enough, despite ''3DS'' featuring the playable ''Zelda'' cast introduced in ''Melee'' in their ''Ocarina of Time'' designs, referencing their appearances in that game as trophies, Sheik was not given a trophy, making ''SSB4'' the only game where Sheik's canonical design is not directly referenced at all.

*Sheik's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' marks the first time in any video game where she is shown using her dagger.

*In ''Ultimate'', Sheik is the only character to have her moves written solely in kanji, including her Final Smash.

*In both ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'', Sheik is somewhat ironically near the top of the tier list, while her true form as Zelda is near the bottom.

==References==

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