Nayru's Love in Brawl
Nayru's Love reflecting the blast from a Super Scope

Nayru's Love is Zelda's neutral B move. A large blue crystal forms itself around Zelda, which then splits into tiny blue crystals that spin around her. It can do several hits of damage and also reflect projectiles. Using it in mid-air slows Zelda's descent, though very slightly.

This attack will reflect any and all projectiles, similar to Fox's Reflector. However, unlike most other reflectors, there is a moderate amount of downtime after the move is used during which it will not reflect projectiles. This makes timing Nayru's Love important and Zelda may be hit by projectiles if she uses it too early.

The hit boxes from the shards tend to draw characters towards Zelda (with the exception of the outermost shards). This means that as long as the centre of the opponent is between Zelda and the outermost shards, this attack will rack up 13% damage, making it one of the most damaging reflectors when used as a direct attack. The attack can also rack up to 15% damage, you must hit an opponent from Zelda´s back, this will push the opponent towards Zelda, doing Maximun damage.

If you hit the opponent with the move then it will also push them in the direction that you're facing. This may be important to know because this way you can push them in certain bad positions like off the edge or below the stage.


Origin

The attack is based on the Nayru's Love spell in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Link would use it to create a large blue crystal around himself that made him invincible to damage, yet still get knocked back from strong attacks. It is the spell which is representative of Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom. Unlike Zelda's version it could not be used offensively. Link does not have this attack in any Super Smash Bros. games, despite it being his attack. It could also be a reference to Lanayru, the light spirit of Lake Hylia's spring in Twilight Princess.

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