Character Sheet: Nayru

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Today, we begin a new round of character sheets, all primarily appearing in the 2D titles from Oracles to Tri Force Heroes. We have quite a few, though not as many as the 3D titles. Among them are:

1. Four Links

2. Ravio

3. Princess Hilda

4. Toon Zelda

5. Din

6. Nayru

7. Ezlo

8. Minish/Picori

9. Linebeck

10. Oshus & Ciela

11. Ralph

12. Alfonzo

13. Madame Couture

14. Subrosian

15. Onox

16. Veran

17. Vaati

18. Bellum

19. Chancellor Cole & Malladus

20. Yuga

21. Lady Maud

22. Byrne

Today, let's cover the other main oracle from the Oracles games, at least, the other one to have a title named after them. Again, sorry, Farore. Nayru is the eponymous Oracle of Ages, whose voice can open portals through time and allow her to change the past. She normally spends her time singing in the forests, where the animals are enraptured by the music. She is possessed by Veran for most of the game, giving her a few moves that . . . maybe could be ascribed to her.

First to consider is her singing voice, which seems to have a hypnotic effect on the listener, as well as her ability to open up time portals. Next to consider is her harp, which can play three tunes: the Tune of Echoes, which opens time portals; the Tune of Currents, which will cause time to move forward quickly; and the Tune of Ages, which will allow Link to hop between time periods at will. Finally, we have her ability to throw fireballs and warp around, both seen in her possessed boss fight. Might be Veran's, but she did perform it.

Here's the moveset I came up with:

Standard B: Nayru's Song

Nayru will play a song on her harp and sing, causing those close to her to go into a temporary trance (dizzy or sleep, maybe).

Side B: Fireball

Based on her move when possessed by Veran, she will throw a short series of fireballs out of her hand.

Up B: Time Warp

She will shimmer and disappear, somewhat mixing her warping during her boss battle, but also I'd like to make visual reference to, say, Link's shifting during the Tune of Ages.

Down B: Tune of Echoes

Playing this once will place a time portal on the ground where she was standing when she played it. She can then move around freely until she plays it again, at which point she will be instantly transported back to the time portal. (It would be fun if a new portal appeared in the second spot, and then those remained there the rest of the game for Nayru's continued use, but I don't know).

Final Smash: Changing the Future

She will play the Tune of Ages and transport to the past, disappearing from the stage. For the next few seconds, her opponents will vanish, randomly selected, losing a stock as if they'd never been born in this timeline.

Entrance: She will be singing to a group of animals.

Taunts: Up, she will sing a small tune, with animals dancing around her. Side, she will strum the Tune of Echoes. Down, she will sit on a stump for a second.

Thanks for reading! Next up, Link's faithful companion from Minish Cap!