Use Zelda’s down special move to transform into Sheik! Once you do so, you’ll have access to a completely different character.

Sheik doesn’t appear in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, but we based her model on a design that was drafted up during the development of that game.

Sheik’s special moves don’t have the power to send the opponent flying, or heap large mounds of damage on the enemy. This is, of course, in line with her character.

Sheik’s style instead relies on her great speed and mid-air attacks, both of which help her torment the opponent. As such, it seems sensible enough to say that you’ll use her special moves mostly as a means of keeping the enemy in check.

Standard Special Move: Needle Storm

Press the button once and Sheik will start readying needles.

To stop charging, press the shield button or wait until the attack is fully charged.

Press the button again to make Sheik fling a stream of all the needles you readied!

If all six of Sheik’s needles hit cleanly, you’ll do 18% damage. It’s a pretty strong move, especially considering how hard the needles are to see. Keep in mind that if you attack with Needle Storm from too far away, the attack’s strength weakens.

Use Needle Storm in mid-air and Sheik throws her needles diagonally downwards. It’s a great move for picking off opponents.

Side Special Move: Chain

This weapon is hidden up Sheik’s sleeve.

If you simply press the special-move button once, Sheik will just produce a floppy string-like object and then quickly put it away...not much to boast about. However, if you keep the special-move button held down and wiggle the Control Stick, you can make Sheik whip the chain around in any direction you like.

Round and round it goes.

If you move the chain around with a bit of speed, you can score lots of hits with it.

You’re left open for a moment before and after the attack so using Chain is a bit tricky. However, the tip of the chain is electrified and packs quite a punch when it hits. So when using the whip, remember – it’s all about the tip.

Once again, another great move for finishing off an opponent.

Up Special Move: Vanish

This is no mere magic trick.

Sheik vanishes amidst an explosion...

...and teleports, reappearing in the direction you tilted the Control Stick!

The explosion that accompanies the beginning of this move has a good kick to it. There’s something really frustrating about getting KO’d by this move.

Down Special Move: Transform

This move transforms Sheik into Zelda. After the transformation is complete, you’re helpless for a moment, but during the flashing portion of the actual transformation, you’re completely invulnerable to attack.

"So I can dodge Final Smashes with this", you say? Indeed, although risky, such manoeuvres are possible.

Transform into Zelda and effortlessly dodge Kirby’s Cook Final Smash!

Just remember that if you’re going to attempt this, you need to trigger the transformation well in advance. For example, were you attempting to dodge Kirby’s Cook Final Smash, you’d need to input the Transform command right about the time Kirby triggers his Final Smash.

Light Arrow

In the final battles of many of the games in The Legend of Zelda series, you didn’t want to be low on arrows. A lot of times they were Silver Arrows, though...

Zelda’s ace in the hole is the magical Light Arrow, which you can use even as Sheik.

Ready for the Final Smash!

Draw the bow tight...

Fire! A beam of light pierces your enemy.

Your enemy is blown away by a tremendous force!

When you’re using Sheik, some of the characteristics of the attack will change, like the direction your opponent gets knocked in.

It’s good to use the character whose attack is best suited to the cover on each stage, but you probably shouldn’t worry TOO much about that.

After all, once they’re hit, they’re pretty much done for.

If you’re just playing one-on-one though, the Light Arrow might be easy to dodge. Try to create a situation where you have a good shot.