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{{Infobox Character General | {{Infobox Character General | ||
|name = Sheik | |name = Sheik | ||
|image = {{tabber|title1=Twilight Princess (Concept)| | |image = {{tabber|title1=Twilight Princess (Concept)|tab1=[[File:Sheik Twilight Princess.png|200px]]|title2=Ocarina of Time|tab2=[[File:Sheik.png|x370px]]}} | ||
|caption = [[File:ZeldaSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert | |caption = [[File:ZeldaSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br> Official artwork for various iterations of Sheik. | ||
|universe = {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} | |universe = {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} | ||
|firstgame = ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'' (1998) | |firstgame = ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'' (1998) | ||
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|console = [[Nintendo 64]] | |console = [[Nintendo 64]] | ||
|species = {{s|zeldawiki|Hylian}}, disguised as {{s|zeldawiki|Sheikah}} | |species = {{s|zeldawiki|Hylian}}, disguised as {{s|zeldawiki|Sheikah}} | ||
|gender = Female | |gender = Female (disguised as male) | ||
|homeworld = {{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule}} | |homeworld = {{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule}} | ||
|creator = Toru Osawa<br>Shigeru Miyamoto<br>Yoshiaki Koizumi | |creator = Toru Osawa<br>Shigeru Miyamoto<br>Yoshiaki Koizumi | ||
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|voiceactor = Jun Mizusawa (''Melee''/''Brawl''/''SSB4'')<br>{{s|wikipedia|Ayumi Fujimura}} (''Ultimate'') | |voiceactor = Jun Mizusawa (''Melee''/''Brawl''/''SSB4'')<br>{{s|wikipedia|Ayumi Fujimura}} (''Ultimate'') | ||
|interwiki = zeldawiki | |interwiki = zeldawiki | ||
|interwikiname= | |interwikiname= Zeldapedia | ||
|interwikipage= Sheik | |interwikipage= Sheik | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Though Sheik has not made another appearance in a mainline ''Zelda'' game to date, her design within the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series has been updated over time to match the aesthetics of other installments in the series. When Zelda's design was changed to her ''{{s|zeldawiki|Twilight Princess}}'' appearance in ''Brawl'', Sheik was also altered to match, now using a design based on concept art the development team created specifically for ''Brawl''. Because Zelda and Sheik were split into unique fighters in ''SSB4'', their designs diverged in ''Ultimate''; while Zelda uses her look from ''{{s|zeldawiki|A Link Between Worlds}}'', Sheik was given a unique appearance combining the ''Twilight Princess'' design with the {{s|zeldawiki|Stealth Set}}, armor based on her design which is available to Link in ''Breath of the Wild''. | Though Sheik has not made another appearance in a mainline ''Zelda'' game to date, her design within the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series has been updated over time to match the aesthetics of other installments in the series. When Zelda's design was changed to her ''{{s|zeldawiki|Twilight Princess}}'' appearance in ''Brawl'', Sheik was also altered to match, now using a design based on concept art the development team created specifically for ''Brawl''. Because Zelda and Sheik were split into unique fighters in ''SSB4'', their designs diverged in ''Ultimate''; while Zelda uses her look from ''{{s|zeldawiki|A Link Between Worlds}}'', Sheik was given a unique appearance combining the ''Twilight Princess'' design with the {{s|zeldawiki|Stealth Set}}, armor based on her design which is available to Link in ''Breath of the Wild''. | ||
Sheik is usually depicted as stoic and reserved, rarely showing emotion. The only instances are brief episodes of surprise and concern when herself and the surrounding area are in danger, especially when Link is nearby. Sheik has very melancholic | Sheik is usually depicted as stoic and reserved, rarely showing emotion. The only instances are brief episodes of surprise and concern when herself and the surrounding area are in danger, especially when Link is nearby. Sheik has very melancholic diction, often waxing poetic about time and its affect on the mind, particularly with age. This is likely due to herself being partly responsible for Link's involvement in the conflict and his seven year coma and having all that time to think about those consequences. Sheik is also proficient with a [[zeldawiki:Goddess's Harp|harp]], which she uses to teach Link the various Ocarina melodies. | ||
Sheik is occasionally assumed to be male or a male persona of Zelda, but it is the official stance of Nintendo that Sheik is female, just as Zelda is.<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/5/5948989/zelda-nintendo-sheik-gender-cosplay Zelda fans debate Sheik's gender, but here's Nintendo's final word]</ref> She merely disguises herself as male, which her trophy in ''Melee'' speculates to be the result of magic. The [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Manga)|manga adaptation of ''Ocarina of Time'']] suggests that Zelda uses the Triforce of Wisdom to actually become male while disguised as Sheik, though this is considered non-canon to the games. | Sheik is occasionally assumed to be male or a male persona of Zelda, but it is the official stance of Nintendo that Sheik is female, just as Zelda is.<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/5/5948989/zelda-nintendo-sheik-gender-cosplay Zelda fans debate Sheik's gender, but here's Nintendo's final word]</ref> She merely disguises herself as male, which her trophy in ''Melee'' speculates to be the result of magic. The [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Manga)|manga adaptation of ''Ocarina of Time'']] suggests that Zelda uses the Triforce of Wisdom to actually become male while disguised as Sheik, though this is considered non-canon to the games. | ||
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== | ==''In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | ||
===As a playable character=== | ===As a playable character=== | ||
{{main|Sheik (SSBM)}} | {{main|Sheik (SSBM)}} | ||
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! Game | ! Game | ||
! Effect | ! Effect | ||
! | ! Fighters | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Sheik | | Sheik | ||
| [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]] | | [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]] | ||
| {{SortKey|AttackBodySpin+017}}{{TypeIcon|Body}}{{TypeIcon|Spin}} Attack +17 | | {{SortKey|AttackBodySpin+017}}{{TypeIcon|Body}}{{TypeIcon|Spin}} Attack +17 | ||
| {{ | | {{SortKey|Link Zelda Toon Link Ganondorf}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|ToonLink|g=SSBB|l=Toon Link (SSBB)|s=16px}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
{{StickerPicBox|Sheik|Zelda: Ocarina of Time}} | {{StickerPicBox|Sheik|Zelda: Ocarina of Time}} | ||
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Sheik returns as a standalone character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. However, her design has been overhauled to reference ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild}}''; Sheik now wears the Stealth Chest Guard and Stealth Tights from the Stealth Set, while her mask is now similar to its appearance as headgear {{s|zeldawiki|armor}} in ''Breath of the Wild''. Unlike her previous appearances, Sheik is now an [[unlockable character]] instead of a [[starter character]]. | Sheik returns as a standalone character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. However, her design has been overhauled to reference ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild}}''; Sheik now wears the Stealth Chest Guard and Stealth Tights from the Stealth Set, while her mask is now similar to its appearance as headgear {{s|zeldawiki|armor}} in ''Breath of the Wild''. Unlike her previous appearances, Sheik is now an [[unlockable character]] instead of a [[starter character]]. | ||
As Sheik was top tier for most of ''Smash 4'' even in spite of the nerfs she received in updates, she was drastically nerfed in the transition to ''Ultimate''. Her damage output was severely reduced, forcing her to rack up extremely long strings of hits to deal any notable damage. Her already low weight was also decreased even further, and she doesn't benefit much from universal mobility improvements compared to other characters. Sheik's initially abysmal perception has slowly improved thanks to recent buffs however, and currently she is generally agreed to be mid-tier | As Sheik was top tier for most of ''Smash 4'' even in spite of the nerfs she received in updates, she was drastically nerfed in the transition to ''Ultimate''. Her damage output was severely reduced, forcing her to rack up extremely long strings of hits to deal any notable damage. Her already low weight was also decreased even further, and she doesn't benefit much from universal mobility improvements compared to other characters. Sheik's initially abysmal perception has slowly improved thanks to recent buffs however, and currently she is generally agreed to be mid-tier. | ||
===As a costume=== | ===As a costume=== | ||
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*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. | *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. | **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. | ||
*Sheik is the only playable ''Zelda'' character to | *Sheik is the only playable ''Zelda'' character to only appear in her debut game in her home series. Because her design was updated to match the then-latest ''Zelda'' game in ''Brawl'' and ''Ultimate'' in spite of this, ''Melee'' is the only game to use a canonical design for her. | ||
**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. | **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. | *Sheik's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' marks the first time in any video game where she is shown using her dagger. | ||
**Ironically, Sheik's dagger does not appear to be equipped in her design. | **Ironically, Sheik's dagger does not appear to be equipped in her design. | ||
*In ''Ultimate'', Sheik is the only character to have her moves written solely in kanji, including her Final Smash. | *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. | *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. | ||
**In fact, [[List of SSB4 tier lists#First tier list (February 1, 2016)|the first tier list for ''SSB4'']] listed Zelda as the worst character in the game while Sheik was the best. | **In fact, [[List of SSB4 tier lists (NTSC)#First tier list (February 1, 2016)|the first tier list for ''SSB4'']] listed Zelda as the worst character in the game while Sheik was the best. | ||
*Zelda and Sheik are the only characters whose voice actor remained the same in three installments in a row across all regions before being recasted. If regional differences are ignored, this also applies to [[Falco]] (in Japanese) and [[Marth]] (in international releases) as well. | *Zelda and Sheik are the only characters whose voice actor remained the same in three installments in a row across all regions before being recasted. If regional differences are ignored, this also applies to [[Falco]] (in Japanese) and [[Marth]] (in international releases) as well. | ||
**Coincidentally, all four debuted in ''Melee''. | **Coincidentally, all four debuted in ''Melee''. | ||