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'''Zelda''' ({{ja|ゼルダ|Zeruda}}, ''Zelda'') is | '''Zelda''' ({{ja|ゼルダ|Zeruda}}, ''Zelda'') is one of the more unique characters in the lineup for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Zelda's most notable traits are her array of powerful magical attacks and her unique ability to transform herself into her alter ego, {{SSBM|Sheik}}. This alternate form is very different from Zelda, and each was intended to help balance the other's weaknesses, so that ideally one would change between the two based on the flow of battle. | ||
Jun Mizusawa | Jun Mizusawa reprises her role as Zelda from ''Ocarina of Time'' in the game. | ||
Currently, Zelda is 24th on the tier list, the lowest-ranked character in D-tier. | Currently, Zelda is 24th on the tier list, the lowest-ranked character in D-tier. Zelda's positive attributes include several powerful attacks, with the most notable being her [[Lightning Kick]]. Zelda's primary weakness, however, is her poor mobility; she possesses (along with Jigglypuff) the slowest dash speed in the game, and is a slow-faller. These attributes, combined with her very high [[traction]], result in her possessing the shortest [[wavedash]] in the game (alongside Peach). Additionally, despite Zelda's long range on her recovery, it is fairly predictable and easily edgeguarded and/or edgehogged due to its awkward endlag. All of these factors contribute to Zelda having terrible matchups against most of the cast. | ||
==Attributes== | ==Attributes== | ||
Zelda does not fall under any specific archetype of characters, due to her unusual properties as a fighter; she has a slew of powerful finishers, such as her Lightning Kick, but possesses average weight. Additionally, Zelda has a slow falling speed and high traction, leading to a very short, albeit fast, wavedash. | Zelda does not fall under any specific archetype of characters, due to her unusual properties as a fighter; she has a slew of powerful finishers, such as her [[Lightning Kick]], but possesses average weight. Additionally, Zelda has a slow falling speed and high traction, leading to a very short, albeit fast, wavedash. | ||
One of Zelda's strengths is her great overall KO power. Within the air, her forward and back aerials of the Lightning Kick can KO at as low as 50%, and her up air has a large hitbox that can also KO opponents. On the ground, Zelda's up tilt is surprisingly powerful, with its long duration and large radius allowing it to be a versatile move under most circumstances. Zelda's up and forward smash attacks are also powerful and they have high damage output thanks to their multiple hits. | One of Zelda's strengths is her great overall KO power. Within the air, her forward and back aerials of the Lightning Kick can KO at as low as 50%, and her up air has a large hitbox that can also KO opponents. On the ground, Zelda's up tilt is surprisingly powerful, with its long duration and large radius allowing it to be a versatile move under most circumstances. Zelda's up and forward smash attacks are also powerful and they have high damage output thanks to their multiple hits. | ||
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|game=SSBM | |game=SSBM | ||
|neutralcount=1 | |neutralcount=1 | ||
|neutralname= | |neutralname= | ||
|neutral1dmg=2% (hits 1-3) | |neutral1dmg=2% (hits 1-3) | ||
|neutraldesc=Zaps magic quickly from her palm, in a similar fashion to {{SSBM|Ganondorf}}'s neutral attack. Has [[transcendent priority]] | |neutraldesc=Zaps magic quickly from her palm, in a similar fashion to {{SSBM|Ganondorf}}'s neutral attack. Has [[transcendent priority]]. | ||
|ftiltname= | |ftiltname= | ||
|ftiltdmg=13% (hand), 12% (arm), 11% (shoulder) | |ftiltdmg=13% (hand), 12% (arm), 11% (shoulder) | ||
|ftiltdesc=Swipes her hand forward with sparks. Has transcendent priority. Can be angled up or down. Second strongest forward tilt in ''Melee'', only beaten by {{SSBM|Bowser}}'s sweetspotted [[forward tilt]]. The hitbox on Zelda's hand sends the opponent behind her. | |ftiltdesc=Swipes her hand forward with sparks. Has transcendent priority. Can be angled up or down. Second strongest forward tilt in ''Melee'', only beaten by {{SSBM|Bowser}}'s sweetspotted [[forward tilt]]. The hitbox on Zelda's hand sends the opponent behind her. | ||
|utiltname= | |utiltname= | ||
|utiltdmg=11% | |utiltdmg=11% | ||
|utiltdesc=Waves her hand, filled with sparks, in an arc above her head. Surprisingly powerful and the hitbox lasts for a long time, so it is an excellent anti-air. Has transcendent priority. | |utiltdesc=Waves her hand, filled with sparks, in an arc above her head. Surprisingly powerful and the hitbox lasts for a long time, so it is an excellent anti-air. Has transcendent priority. | ||
|dtiltname= | |dtiltname= | ||
|dtiltdmg=8% (leg), 7% (foot) | |dtiltdmg=8% (leg), 7% (foot) | ||
|dtiltdesc=Thrusts her foot out quickly from under her dress. Can [[meteor smash]] opponents who hit her leg and grounded opponents who hit the tip of her foot. Airborne opponents who hit her foot will be launched upwards. | |dtiltdesc=Thrusts her foot out quickly from under her dress. Can [[meteor smash]] opponents who hit her leg and grounded opponents who hit the tip of her foot. Airborne opponents who hit her foot will be launched upwards. | ||
|dashname= | |dashname= | ||
|dashdmg=13% (clean body), 9% (clean hands), 8% (late body), 7% (late hands) | |dashdmg=13% (clean body), 9% (clean hands), 8% (late body), 7% (late hands) | ||
|dashdesc=Shoves her hands in front, with magic sparks coming out them. Has transcendent priority. | |dashdesc=Shoves her hands in front, with magic sparks coming out them. Has transcendent priority. | ||
|fsmashname= | |fsmashname= | ||
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|1}} (hits 1-4), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|14}} (hit 5) | |fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|1}} (hits 1-4), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|14}} (hit 5) | ||
|fsmashdesc=Sends out a fierce jab of magic in front of her in a similar fashion to Mario's. Hits multiple times, with the final hit having launching opponents away. This attack is powerful, but can be SDI'd out of, which is somewhat difficult to land all 5 hits. Has transcendent priority. | |fsmashdesc=Sends out a fierce jab of magic in front of her in a similar fashion to Mario's. Hits multiple times, with the final hit having launching opponents away. This attack is powerful, but can be SDI'd out of, which is somewhat difficult to land all 5 hits. Has transcendent priority. | ||
|usmashname= | |usmashname= | ||
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|1}} (hits 1-11), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|5}} (hits 12) | |usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|1}} (hits 1-11), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|5}} (hits 12) | ||
|usmashdesc=Waves her hand in an arch similar to her up tilt three times. A powerful move if all hits manage to connect. It comes out on frame 5, making it the fastest up smash in the game. This subsequently means that it can good out-of-shield option, but it can be SDI'd out of, similarly to her forward smash, in addition to possessing incredibly short horizontal range. | |usmashdesc=Waves her hand in an arch similar to her up tilt three times. A powerful move if all hits manage to connect. It comes out on frame 5, making it the fastest up smash in the game. This subsequently means that it can good out-of-shield option, but it can be SDI'd out of, similarly to her forward smash, in addition to possessing incredibly short horizontal range. | ||
|dsmashname= | |dsmashname= | ||
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|11}} | |dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|11}} | ||
|dsmashdesc=Quickly kicks both sides of herself. Short range with a slightly disjointed hitbox and poor power, but is the fastest down-smash in the game, coming out at frame 4 and only having 31 total frames. Has transcendent priority. Zelda's leg is intangible when she delivers both kicks. | |dsmashdesc=Quickly kicks both sides of herself. Short range with a slightly disjointed hitbox and poor power, but is the fastest down-smash in the game, coming out at frame 4 and only having 31 total frames. Has transcendent priority. Zelda's leg is intangible when she delivers both kicks. | ||
|nairname= | |nairname= | ||
|nairdmg=2-3% (hits 1-5), 5% (hit 6) | |nairdmg=2-3% (hits 1-5), 5% (hit 6) | ||
|nairdesc=Spins in place while emitting magic sparks from her hands. Many hitboxes, good for spacing. Has transcendent priority. It may be DI'd out of. | |nairdesc=Spins in place while emitting magic sparks from her hands. Many hitboxes, good for spacing. Has transcendent priority. It may be DI'd out of. | ||
|fairname=[[Lightning Kick]] | |fairname=[[Lightning Kick]] | ||
|fairdmg=20% (sweet), 10% (sour) | |fairdmg=20% (sweet), 10% (sour) | ||
|fairdesc=Kicks forward. If the opponent is hit with the glowing spark at the tip of Zelda's foot, it zaps them ''very'' powerfully, in a way similar to Captain Falcon's [[Knee Smash]]. Has transcendent priority. | |fairdesc=Kicks forward. If the opponent is hit with the glowing spark at the tip of Zelda's foot, it zaps them ''very'' powerfully, in a way similar to Captain Falcon's [[Knee Smash]]. Has transcendent priority. | ||
|bairname=[[ | |bairname=[[Lightning Kick]] | ||
|bairdmg=20% (sweet), 10% (sour) | |bairdmg=20% (sweet), 10% (sour) | ||
|bairdesc=Virtually identical to her forward aerial but in a different direction and with slightly less startup lag. Has transcendent priority. A bit faster than her forward Lightning Kick, so it can be used twice in a short hop. | |bairdesc=Virtually identical to her forward aerial but in a different direction and with slightly less startup lag. Has transcendent priority. A bit faster than her forward Lightning Kick, so it can be used twice in a short hop. | ||
|uairname= | |uairname= | ||
|uairdmg=13% | |uairdmg=13% | ||
|uairdesc=Releases a giant fireball that causes an explosion above Zelda. Can be used to [[shark]] opponents on the stage when Zelda is recovering. Has very high power, being the fifth strongest up aerial in ''Melee''. Has transcendent priority. | |uairdesc=Releases a giant fireball that causes an explosion above Zelda. Can be used to [[shark]] opponents on the stage when Zelda is recovering. Has very high power, being the fifth strongest up aerial in ''Melee''. Has transcendent priority. | ||
|dairname=Meteor Heel | |dairname=Meteor Heel | ||
|dairdmg=7% (foot), 8% (leg) | |dairdmg=7% (foot), 8% (leg) | ||
|dairdesc=Thrusts her foot downwards. A very weak [[meteor smash]]. | |dairdesc=Thrusts her foot downwards. A very weak [[meteor smash]]. | ||
|grabname= | |grabname= | ||
|grabdesc= | |grabdesc= | ||
|pummelname= | |pummelname= | ||
|pummeldmg=3% | |pummeldmg=3% | ||
|pummeldesc=Zaps her foe. | |pummeldesc=Zaps her foe. | ||
|fthrowname= | |fthrowname= | ||
|fthrowdmg=12% | |fthrowdmg=12% | ||
|fthrowdesc=Launches her foe forward, above average power. | |fthrowdesc=Launches her foe forward, above average power. | ||
|bthrowname= | |bthrowname= | ||
|bthrowdmg=11% | |bthrowdmg=11% | ||
|bthrowdesc=Similar to her forward throw, only directly behind her. | |bthrowdesc=Similar to her forward throw, only directly behind her. | ||
|uthrowname= | |uthrowname= | ||
|uthrowdmg=11% | |uthrowdmg=11% | ||
|uthrowdesc=Thrusts foe to the sky. Has the ability to chain throw fast-falling opponents at low percents. | |uthrowdesc=Thrusts foe to the sky. Has the ability to chain throw fast-falling opponents at low percents. | ||
|dthrowname= | |dthrowname= | ||
|dthrowdmg=2% (hits 1-4), 2% (throw) | |dthrowdmg=2% (hits 1-4), 2% (throw) | ||
|dthrowdesc=Drops foe and zaps them, sending the foe behind her with weak knockback. | |dthrowdesc=Drops foe and zaps them, sending the foe behind her with weak knockback. | ||
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|dsname=Transform | |dsname=Transform | ||
|dsdmg=0% | |dsdmg=0% | ||
|dsdesc=Transforms into {{SSBM|Sheik}} | |dsdesc=Transforms into {{SSBM|Sheik}} | ||
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|desc-1=Flips her hair back. | |desc-1=Flips her hair back. | ||
|desc-2=Makes a thinking gesture. | |desc-2=Makes a thinking gesture. | ||
|desc-3=Turns her body away | |desc-3=Turns her body away. | ||
|image-1=Zelda Idle Pose Melee 1.gif | |image-1=Zelda Idle Pose Melee 1.gif | ||
|image-2=Zelda Idle Pose Melee 2.gif | |image-2=Zelda Idle Pose Melee 2.gif | ||
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:''See also: ''[[:Category:Zelda players (SSBM)]]'' | :''See also: ''[[:Category:Zelda players (SSBM)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Kalne|Japan}} - [[Sheilda|Co-mains Zelda and Sheik]]. Has multiple top 8 at Japanese locals such as [[MasterHand]] and | *{{Sm|Kalne|Japan}} - [[Sheilda|Co-mains Zelda and Sheik]]. Has multiple top 8 at Japanese locals such as [[MasterHand]], and a win over {{Sm|Takuwan}}. Ranked 37th on the [[Japan SSBM Rank 2019]]. | ||
*{{Sm|Narcissa|USA}} - | *{{Sm|Narcissa|USA}} - Peaked at 2nd on the [[Chicago Power Rankings]], won [http://challonge.com/sgdq2013melee SGDQ 2013] and placed high at many [[Show Me Your Moves]] locals, later switched to Roy and became inactive. | ||
*{{Sm|Rienne|USA}} - Created [https://www.profaneto.me/2017/07/the-profane-tome-index.html The Profane Tome], which is considered a "bible" for Zelda players. Is | *{{Sm|Rienne|USA}} - Created [https://www.profaneto.me/2017/07/the-profane-tome-index.html The Profane Tome], which is considered a "bible" for Zelda players. Is generally considered to be the best Zelda in the world at the moment. Has wins over {{Sm|Aura}}, {{Sm|Nicki}}, and {{Sm|Mekk}}. | ||
*{{Sm|The Lake|USA}} - | *{{Sm|The Lake|USA}} - The best Zelda player in the world prior to his death. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Fight Pitt VI}} and 25th at {{Trn|The Big House}}. Ranked 8th on [[Pittsburgh Power Rankings]] in 2017, peaked at 4th; 4-stocked {{Sm|Nintendude}} in a tournament match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/8RM-J9V8iP4|title=Nintendude Vs. The Lake}}</ref> | ||
*{{Sm|UmbreonMow|USA}} - Considered the best Zelda in the early meta. Currently inactive. | |||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
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==In 1-P Mode== | ==In 1-P Mode== | ||
===In {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}=== | ===In {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}=== | ||
In Classic Mode, Zelda can appear in ordinary one-on-one battles, on a team with either {{SSBM|Link}}, {{SSBM|Marth}}, {{SSBM|Young Link}}, {{SSBM|Peach}} or {{SSBM|Bowser}}, or in the game's metal battle. In her appearances, Zelda usually appears on [[Temple]], though she also appears on Great Bay when with Young Link, and on Battlefield when with Bowser and in the metal battle. Unusually, Zelda will never appear as an ally in team and giant fights. | In Classic Mode, Zelda can appear in ordinary one-on-one battles, on a team with either {{SSBM|Link}}, {{SSBM|Marth}}, {{SSBM|Young Link}}, {{SSBM|Peach}} or {{SSBM|Bowser}}, or in the game's metal battle. In her appearances, Zelda usually appears on [[Temple]], though she also appears on Great Bay when with Young Link, and on Battlefield when with Bowser and in the metal battle. Unusually, however, Zelda will never appear as an ally in team and giant fights. | ||
===In [[Adventure Mode]]=== | ===In [[Adventure Mode]]=== | ||
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*Zelda is the only starter character in ''Melee'' who was not revealed at [[E3]] 2001. Instead, she was revealed when her page was added to [[Smabura-Ken]] on November 6. | *Zelda is the only starter character in ''Melee'' who was not revealed at [[E3]] 2001. Instead, she was revealed when her page was added to [[Smabura-Ken]] on November 6. | ||
**In [[Media:Betameleescreen.jpg|a screenshot]] of the character select screen in ''Melee'', from Smabura-Ken, Zelda's portrait is missing from the character select screen. This seems to have been done to hide the surprise of Zelda being playable, as Sheik was revealed first. | **In [[Media:Betameleescreen.jpg|a screenshot]] of the character select screen in ''Melee'', from Smabura-Ken, Zelda's portrait is missing from the character select screen. This seems to have been done to hide the surprise of Zelda being playable, as Sheik was revealed first. | ||
*Zelda and Sheik are the [[fighter ability|only characters with the ability]] to transform into another character (each other) in ''Melee'', and the first to do so in the ''Smash Bros.'' series. | |||
*Zelda is the only character in ''Melee'', along with {{SSBM|Peach}}, to have 3 [[idle poses]]. The majority of the cast only have either one or two. | *Zelda is the only character in ''Melee'', along with {{SSBM|Peach}}, to have 3 [[idle poses]]. The majority of the cast only have either one or two. | ||
**Additionally, her official artwork and character select portrait is based on one of her idle poses. | **Additionally, her official artwork and character select portrait is based on one of her idle poses. | ||
*Zelda has the largest amount of moves with transcendent priority in ''Melee'', with 13. | *Zelda has the largest amount of moves with transcendent priority in ''Melee'', with 13. | ||
*Despite her design being based on her ''Ocarina of Time'' incarnation, | *Despite her design being based on her ''Ocarina of Time'' incarnation, if one looks closely, Zelda wears high-heels instead of brown boots as seen in her ''Smash'' trophies (which are retained in her later designs/appearances). | ||
*Oddly, a CPU Zelda in Training mode set to the "Stand" CPU mode will still occasionally transform into Sheik. | *Oddly, a CPU Zelda in Training mode set to the "Stand" CPU mode will still occasionally transform into Sheik. | ||
*Although not considered a clone, several of Zelda's non-attack animations are taken directly from Peach, such as her idle | *Although not considered a clone, several of Zelda's non-attack animations are taken directly from Peach, such as her idle, walking, shielding, rolling, and jumping animations. | ||
==References== | ==References== |