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Important Sheikah Library: Your source for all things Sheik

WondrousMoose

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This thread was created by @Tristan_win, but I've since taken the reins. Credit where it's due.

The Sheik board has seen a LOT of great threads, so rather than sticky every one that's useful (imagine having 20+ stickies!), I've gathered Up the best and put them in one place.

General Sheik Articles
The Sheik Compendium of Advanced Techniques, Combos, and Tricks (Wii U)
This thread first put together by @Jackson and now run by @ Absol Absol is possibly the best thread to ever bless the Sheik forum. It has techniques, it has combos, it has tricks, and it has links to read or watch more on just about everything.

Killing with Sheik
Sheik has so much going for her, such as her incredible speed, aerials, projectile, tilts, etc., etc., but one thing that most will agree on is that she has a hard time landing her kill. Well, @ Absol Absol has decided to do something about that.

Sheik Stage Discussion
@_Tree has created a place to discuss the different stages in the game and how well Sheik can perform on them. Platforms or no platforms? High or low ceilings? It's all covered right here.

[WIP] Sheik's best true combos, including kill setups/strings
Sheik's game is all about combos, so @ArikadoX has set out to catalog her most effective ones. As it says in the title, the thread is a work in progress, so it's a good idea to check it out from time to time for new information.

Sheik Project Custom: Making Custom Moves Fast, Easy, and Legal
Custom special moves were one of the more discussed and debated features at Smash 4's release. @Tristan_win's thread on the topic provides a place for Sheik's customs and their tournament viability to be discussed.

Sheik Tech
Needle Fidget

Sheik air mobility got a large buff in Smash 4, but there is a way to improve it even more. Discovered by @Wasserwipf, and with the help of @saviorslegacy, this tech's usefulness is covered extensively here.

Sheik Tech: C-Bounce
This is one of the more exciting developments in Sheik's metagame. Discovered by @TheReflexWonder, C-Bouncing adds to Sheik's already-awesome movement options, allowing her to bounce around the stage. This thread written by @ WondrousMoose WondrousMoose covers how, where, and why to jump around and drive opponents crazy.

New Sheik Tech: Instant Needle Cancels
Another great discovery, this time by @tronfox64, this tech allows Sheik to act quicker out of a dash through her odd needle mechanics.

Her Majesty Ep. 2 : Sheik's Full Hop Needles True Combos, Setups and Footstools
Part 2 of 4G Gaming's Sheik combo videos, this thread includes both videos, which cover interesting ideas for comboing with Sheik. Whether it's extending combos with Perfect Pivoting, Nair, or Utilt, they've got it covered.

Ninja 101: Underused Tech.
The school bell has rung, and @False is teaching. In this thread, he enlightens the readers on what he thinks makes Sheik so great and on some of the key aspects of hers to master.

Bouncing fish into the stage (Battlefield, FD, Omegas)
One of the areas in which Sheik shines brightest is her edge guarding. @_Tree has made a video that goes into detail on how to surprise enemies and cover a wide area with a wall-bounced Bouncing Fish.

Sheik OOS Option Discussion
Competitive Smash 4 play involves a lot of shield use. Once in the shield, though, Sheik is still vulnerable in a few ways, so how can she best get out? @Stairs has started up this discussion for the most effective of her Out-Of-Shield (OOS) options.

Using Bouncing Fish to live longer
As incredible of a fighter as Sheik, she still struggles in some pretty important ways, such as her light weight and relative ease to KO. @ Absol Absol found that executing a Bouncing Fish in just the right way can actually keep her alive a bit longer.

Nade Shell Tech and Tricks
It's always good to know all of Sheik's options - especially those that can add a whole new dimension to the character. @ Absol Absol has covered this once-unknown area by abusing Sheik's own personal item, the 'nade'. Who knew giving a Ninja a simple nut could be so devastating?

Notes on Paralysing needle
Custom moves add a lot of content to this game, and out of all of Sheik's, Paralysing Needle has probably attracted the most attention. In this thread, @_Tree goes in-depth into its uses and pros/cons.

Optimizing Ledge Getups and Snapping to the Ledge with Vanish
The ledge can be a scary place. Sure, there's temporary invulnerability, but then what? @ Illuminose Illuminose 's thread discusses the options that Sheik has when recovering and comments on each option's pros and cons.

Burst grenade video
An older video by @_Tree, this time covering the uses of Sheik's Burst Grenade. It's one of her less-loved moves, but it still has its uses.

Technical Data
Sheik's Frame Data
Sheik is fast, but just how fast is she? @KuroganeHammer has all the answers here with frame data and stats related to her attacks, movement, and just about anything else there is to know.

Sheik Hitbox Visualization
Hitbox knowledge is key to any fighting game, and Sheik's is finally here! @Furil has created short videos of each of Sheik's attacks, so study up!

Sheik Fthrow into Bouncing Fish Combo's. Complete
In this thread, Sheik users @ Absol Absol , @Tristan_win, and @Wasserwipf explore and document one of Sheik's most popular and most damaging combos.

FH Needles > Bouncing Fish - True Combo Percents
Sheik is a very flashy fighter, and one of her coolest and most effective moves is the famous Bouncing Fish. When used by itself, the move is risky; when used as the finisher of a combo, it's a guaranteed hard hitter. WondrousMoose WondrousMoose has compiled the data for the effective range of this flashy kill combo.

B-Air to Bouncing Fish confirmation %
Everyone knows Fair to Bouncing Fish - it's one of Sheik's most basic combos - but how about Bair to Bouncing Fish? User @Demna went to work in the lab to find the percent ranges that this combo will work on every character in the game.

Dtilt to Uair Kill Combo - Potential Unveiled
When used correctly, Uair is a valuable kill move. @Virgman has explored one of her more precise - and more effective - kill setups.

Bouncing Sushi: Weak Nair into Bouncing fish combo thread
It's pretty well-known that Bouncing Fish is one Sheik's most effective and versatile kill moves. @ Absol Absol and @Tristan_win are at it again, this time exploring weak Nair into Bouncing Fish.

Sheik's crouch: Full list of everything she can duck under.
This video made by @_Tree does a fantastic job of showing just what Sheik can avoid by crouching. A text write-up of everything listed can be found here.

Sheik Ftilt into Fair beginning combo
Sheik's Ftilt and Fair come together to make some of Sheik's best match-opening combos. @Tristan_win has documented when exactly it's safe to Ftilt into Ftilt for the first time and more importantly - when to begin Ftilt into Fair.

A true ninja never lose their cool: Sheik rage research thread
The rage mechanic is an interesting feature in Smash 4. It's through the efforts of @Tristan_win and @Othayuni that we are able to see just how exactly it affects Sheik.

Sheik finisher %s, nair/fair>bouncing fish combo %s, whole-cast proportional kill %s (Updated!)
Sheik always benefits from more kill options. This thread by @Othayuni is the source for data relating not only to sheik's attacks but also other characters' individual stats.
 
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WondrousMoose

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Character Video Tutorials
Smash 4 Sheik Guide: Art of Sheik
A guide from early in the Wii U version's life, this video by Brawl veteran Izaw still has some great information, such as its inclusion of general movement options and an extended section on the Sponge Nade tech.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Sheik Competitive Tutorial
In the most recent entry on this page, Jtails covers the basics of Sheik's game and moveset, as well as what makes her such a dominant force in the metagame.

Smash Bros Wii U - Sheik Tutorial by ZeRo (Sub Esp)
This older video by ZeRo covers Sheik's moveset and some basic combos. Aside from some outdated information regarding Sheik's Bair and egregious misuse of the word "literally", this is a good place for new Sheik users to start.

Sheik Tidbit - Movement
Why walk when you can run, and why run when you can C-Bounce>INC>BF? While most guides deal with her moveset and stats, this one by fyazkoSSB covers many of Sheik's options, from basic running to tough Sheik-specific techniques.

Users to Watch
YouTube

Deku Tree
This guy's channel is devoted almost entirely to Sheik tutorials. Since the early days of the 3DS edition, @_Tree has been there covering the ins and outs of our favorite ninja. He's posted many of his videos on SmashBoards as well, so definitely check him out.

ZeRo
Duh. The current undisputed best player in the game, ZeRo posts videos about the game in general, as well as specific characters. His Sheik play is precise and methodical, relying on consistent play over flashier options. His Sheik-specific videos are in-depth and always informative.

VGBootCamp/Tourney Locator/Most Valuable Gaming/Rush Hour Smash
These are together because they do pretty much the same thing: post replays from Smash tournaments. With the exception of Rush Hour Smash, the channels don't create Sheik tutorials, but rather posts replays that can be viewed for critical purposes.

SmashBoards
@_Tree
Deku Tree generally posts a SmashBoards thread for his new videos as a place for exposure and discussion. When YouTube comments are too toxic for a reasonable discussion, these threads are the perfect place to discuss Sheik.

@Wasserwipf
The unofficial GIF master of the Sheik board, Wasserwipf shows up wherever needed to bring knowledge and understanding to the masses. Basically, when text descriptions are too vague, look for his posts.

@ Absol Absol
Absol has been a loyal contributor to the Sheik board since early in Smash 4's release and has contributed to the research behind many of the techniques that Sheik mains tend to take for granted.

@Kayran
While he doesn't create many threads, Arikado can often be seen in forum discussions, and this guy knows what he's talking about.


@gsmVoiD
Sheik main VoiD posts about new and helpful tricks and combos that every Sheik user should try to incorporate into play. Whether simple, underused combos or flashy off-stage finishers, this guy's got a little of everything.


@Tristan_win
Currently inactive, Tristan's posts and threads were undoubtedly influential in the development of Sheik's metagame. While many of his threads can be found on this page, he has much, much more for and aspiring Sheik main to read.

Players
Mr. R
ZeRo
False
VoiD
ANTi
FOW
Rain
Shu
K9
 
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Illuminose

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Chu's Sheik isn't really that good and doesn't come out that often (I believe he switched characters?). You'll be hard-pressed to find recent Nietono Sheik footage because he most uses Fox now.

Rain, Nyanko, Edge, J!, and Shu are some good Japanese Sheiks that are worth watching.
 
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Joaco

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I think Izaw's video is outdated, you should probably include a newer video like Jtails' about basics
 

WondrousMoose

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I think Izaw's video is outdated, you should probably include a newer video like Jtails' about basics
I wouldn't call it "outdated", as none of the information has been patched out. I will, however, go on and post some other video tutorials.
 
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