Princess Zelda

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Zelda, Princess of Hyrule.

Princess Zelda is the princess of a far away land known as Hyrule. Along with the hero Link, Zelda protects her kingdom and the sacred Triforce, an artifact said to grant any wish, from the evil Ganondorf. In a vision, she learned Ganondorf would attempt to take over Hyrule with the power of the Triforce. As such, Zelda joined forces with the courageous Link to defend her kingdom. She also knows a lot about the Triforce. In fact, the only person who may know more than her is Ganondorf himself. When Ganondorf discovered the Triforce and used its power to conquer Hyrule, Zelda evaded capture by transforming into her alter ego, Sheik.

Unlike Link, Zelda has only visited the Mushroom Planet once. Mario, along with other fighters from the Mushroom World, first encountered Zelda during the second Super Smash Bros. tournament. During the many battles that ensued, Zelda proved to be a worthy opponent.

Although slow, Zelda has command of powerful magic abilities. Her Forward+B attack allows the princess to launch Din's Fire, an explosive magic projectile. Nayru's Love (her B attack), another magic ability, allows her to reflect projectile attacks and weapons. Additionally, Farore's Wind (her Up+B attack) allows Zelda to warp short distances. Unfortunately, Zelda is very light and can be knocked off of platforms easily. As such, Zelda had to wait and counter during battles rather than press an attack.

One of Zelda's strongest attacks is her midair Lightning Kick. When using this attack, Zelda centers her magical power in the ball of her foot. As such, if she strikes an opponent directly with her foot, the attack will cause immense damage. However, if the attack is aimed incorrectly, the Lightning Kick will do relatively little damage to an opponent.

Zelda's last attack is known as Transform (and is her Down+B attack). Transform allows Zelda to assume the form of her quicker but weaker alter ego Sheik. Her ability to transform made Zelda a very tough opponent for Mario and the other tournament fighters.

Sources

• Zelda trophies' descriptions in Super Smash Bros. Melee