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+ | |gender = Female |
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+ | |species = [[Sands of Time|Primordial Mortal]] (Created by [[Kaileena]], a byproduct of the timeline, within her own image)<ref name="WWGuide"/> |
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+ | |status = Deceased |
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+ | |items/weapons = Dual swords (''Warrior Within'' only)<br>[[Sands of Time]] |
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+ | |powers = ''[[Shahdee/Abilities|See abilities]]'' |
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+ | |abilities = None |
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+ | |occupation = Servant of the Empress of Time |
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+ | |affiliation = [[Kaileena]] |
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+ | |appearance = [[Prince of Persia: Warrior Within]]<br>[[Prince of Persia: Revelations]] |
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+ | |voice actor = [[Alicyn Packard]] |
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− | ===Warrior Within=== |
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− | Shahdee is charged with the duty of ensuring that the [[Prince (Sands of Time)|Prince]] does not reach the [[Island of Time]]. Shadee departs with the knowledge that the Empress will kill her if she fails in this duty, showing that she'll do everything in her power to ensure the Prince does not reach his destination. |
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+ | ==Official Description== |
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⚫ | Shahdee and her crew of sand [[Raiders]] attack the Prince's ship during a terrible storm at sea. While visibility is low, the massive attacking |
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+ | {{Quote|Some say that Shahdee was created in the Empress' own image. Like everything else on the island, she exists to serve the Empress of Time. But, unlike the rest of the Sand Creatures, she enjoys a small degree of autonomy, functioning as the Empress' second in command. Nevertheless, the Empress is not the kindest of masters, and Shahdee has suffered years of terrible abuse at her hands. Over time, she has come to hate her maker, secretly devising ways to either escape the island or kill the Empress. She's just waiting for the right opportunity to present itself.|Official Booklet description<ref name="WWGuide">''[[Prince of Persia: Warrior Within]] [[Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (Official Guide)|Official Guide]], page 18''</ref>}} |
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+ | {{Quote|A trusted subordinate of the Empress of Time, Shahdee must ensure that the Prince doesn’t reach the Island of Time.When she fails to prevent his arrival, she does everything in her power to destroy him, knowing that if the vengeful Empress sees that the Prince has survived, she will kill Shahdee.|Instruction Manual<ref>[https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/13500/manuals/manual_english.pdf?t=1447351266#page=5 ''Prince of Persia: Warrior Within'' Instructional Manual, page 5]</ref>}} |
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+ | ==Biography== |
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+ | Shahdee is charged with the duty of ensuring that the [[Prince (Sands of Time)|Prince]] does not reach the [[Island of Time]]. Shahdee departs with the knowledge that the Empress will kill her if she fails in this mission, but Shahdee believes that her mission is pointless; she is convinced that fate cannot be changed or defied, and that one way or another, the Prince ''will'' get to the island, and he ''will'' end Kaileena's life, even if she attempts to stop him. Despite this, Shahdee's loyalty to the Empress of Time is such that even though she believes it to be a fool's errand, she will do everything in her power to try and make sure the Prince does not reach his destination.<ref name="PoPWW">''[[Prince of Persia: Warrior Within]]''</ref> |
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⚫ | Shahdee and her crew of sand [[Raiders]] attack the Prince's ship during a terrible storm at sea. While visibility is low, the massive attacking shipboards and sets fire to the Prince's sinking vessel. Mercilessly, the sand demons slaughtered the Prince's crew and Shahdee beats the Prince in battle, launching him into the ocean with a powerful kick.<ref name="PoPWW"/> |
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− | The first fight with Shahdee begins after you enter bow-side deck. You can chose to fight all the [[Raiders]] below or simply proceed to the stairs. While fighting Shahdee in the deck, be careful not to go into the flames,or you will take extra damage. It is advisable to take the Airyaman (the axe), as it is the strongest secondary weapon available to the [[Prince]] at this stage. Shahdee's fighting style isn't that complex. Block throughout the fight. Direct attacks are not recommended. |
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⚫ | Naturally, Shahdee fails in her mission to keep the Prince away from the Island and falls into conflict with the Empress of Time. Shahdee chafes under the Empress' rule, and finds her mistress' determination to defy the timeline to be illogical. However, Shahdee meets her end at the hands of the Prince, angry for the needless slaughter of his crew. He stabs Shahdee through her torso with the [[Spider Sword]] in the center of the [[Sacrificial Altar]]. Shahdee bleeds to death and takes her final breaths, Shahdee cites that they cannot change their fate.<ref name="PoPWW"/> |
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− | ===Strategy=== |
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− | Just like her mistress, the player has to fight Shahdee twice in the game. Though, unlike [[Kaileena]], the first battle with Shahdee is a sure to lose scenario and the second one is a have to win scenario, while in the case of the Empress, you can and have to defeat her both times. Whether winnable or not, don't lose purposely in the battle with Shahdee, just wait for the cutscene. |
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⚫ | At first, the Prince assumes that her message is for him, and that she was referring to his attempt to change his past and stop the Dahaka from pursuing him, but it is later revealed that the message was actually intended for Kaileena. Shahdee's death remains a form of torment for the Empress, as all is coming to pass exactly as it was foreseen.<ref name="PoPWW"/> |
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− | The counterattack move is useful in the battle. The opening it gives is not much, but it does give a slight edge. But beware, don't use the counter-attack move unless you have an opening. Direct attacks are not recommended, as she may block them and her counter-attacks are difficult to avoid. |
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− | When she blocks, if you can do it fast, roll and hit her side. It is not easy to vault over her, like Kaileena, but if given the chance, do so, as it is a safe way to attack, but move back before she begins her combo. Make good use of the environment while fighting her, shooting off walls, bouncing off them, etc. Like her mistress, the one hand combos such as "decapitation", "strangulation", "steal weapon-kill" does not work on her. |
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+ | * In ''[[Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones]]'', [[Ubisoft]] reuses Shahdee's fighting animations for [[Mahasti]]. |
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+ | * "Shahdee" is a Persian word meaning "happiness", "joy". The Arabic translation of this word is "Farah". The latter is [[Farah (Sands of Time)|the name of another character in the series]]. |
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+ | ==References== |
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− | ==Powers and Abilities== |
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− | ===Powers=== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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− | *'''[[Sand Creature]]''': As a Sand Creature, Shahdee is effectively immortal due to the Sands of Time. She is also more sophisticated and more intelligent then most Sand Creators, as she was possible corrupted by Kaileena. It may be also possible that unlike most creatures, [[water]] will not kill her. |
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− | **'''Superhuman Strength''' |
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− | **'''Superhuman Speed''': |
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− | **'''Superhuman Endurance''': |
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− | **'''Superhuman Agility''' |
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− | **'''Superhuman Durability''' |
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− | **'''Immortality''' |
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− | *'''Expert Assassin''': Her role of fighting is that of an Assassin. She is specialized in fighting opponents and dispatching them quickly,. |
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− | *'''Proficiency at Stealth''': She attempted to fight off the Prince at one point with stealth. It took him some time to be able to sense her presence, though he did. |
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− | *'''Expert Swordswoman: '''She is skilled with the art of the sword, even besting the Prince on one occasion and able to e.Her skills has given the Prince a scar on his face. And gave him trouble in the beginning of ''Warrior Within.'' |
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− | *'''Expert Hand to Hand Combatant: '''Shadee incorporates some Martial arts into her Sword fighting, able to hold her own with the PRince. |
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− | *In [[The Two Thrones]], there's a boss by the name of [[Mahasti]], whose fighting style is very much like that of Shahdee. |
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− | *There is a paradox during the first time you encounter Shahdee. During the first fight it's raining, and both Shahdee and Raiders being Sand creatures should be killed by rain due to Sand Monsters weakness to water. This also happens in ''The Sands of Time'' on few occasions. |
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Revision as of 17:51, 6 September 2020
Shahdee was a servant of Kaileena, the Empress of Time. She is a minor antagonist in Prince of Persia: Warrior Within.
Official Description
- "Some say that Shahdee was created in the Empress' own image. Like everything else on the island, she exists to serve the Empress of Time. But, unlike the rest of the Sand Creatures, she enjoys a small degree of autonomy, functioning as the Empress' second in command. Nevertheless, the Empress is not the kindest of masters, and Shahdee has suffered years of terrible abuse at her hands. Over time, she has come to hate her maker, secretly devising ways to either escape the island or kill the Empress. She's just waiting for the right opportunity to present itself."
- —Official Booklet description[1]
- "A trusted subordinate of the Empress of Time, Shahdee must ensure that the Prince doesn’t reach the Island of Time.When she fails to prevent his arrival, she does everything in her power to destroy him, knowing that if the vengeful Empress sees that the Prince has survived, she will kill Shahdee."
- —Instruction Manual[2]
Biography
Shahdee is charged with the duty of ensuring that the Prince does not reach the Island of Time. Shahdee departs with the knowledge that the Empress will kill her if she fails in this mission, but Shahdee believes that her mission is pointless; she is convinced that fate cannot be changed or defied, and that one way or another, the Prince will get to the island, and he will end Kaileena's life, even if she attempts to stop him. Despite this, Shahdee's loyalty to the Empress of Time is such that even though she believes it to be a fool's errand, she will do everything in her power to try and make sure the Prince does not reach his destination.[3]
Shahdee and her crew of sand Raiders attack the Prince's ship during a terrible storm at sea. While visibility is low, the massive attacking shipboards and sets fire to the Prince's sinking vessel. Mercilessly, the sand demons slaughtered the Prince's crew and Shahdee beats the Prince in battle, launching him into the ocean with a powerful kick.[3]
Naturally, Shahdee fails in her mission to keep the Prince away from the Island and falls into conflict with the Empress of Time. Shahdee chafes under the Empress' rule, and finds her mistress' determination to defy the timeline to be illogical. However, Shahdee meets her end at the hands of the Prince, angry for the needless slaughter of his crew. He stabs Shahdee through her torso with the Spider Sword in the center of the Sacrificial Altar. Shahdee bleeds to death and takes her final breaths, Shahdee cites that they cannot change their fate.[3]
At first, the Prince assumes that her message is for him, and that she was referring to his attempt to change his past and stop the Dahaka from pursuing him, but it is later revealed that the message was actually intended for Kaileena. Shahdee's death remains a form of torment for the Empress, as all is coming to pass exactly as it was foreseen.[3]
Trivia
- In Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, Ubisoft reuses Shahdee's fighting animations for Mahasti.
- "Shahdee" is a Persian word meaning "happiness", "joy". The Arabic translation of this word is "Farah". The latter is the name of another character in the series.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within Official Guide, page 18
- ↑ Prince of Persia: Warrior Within Instructional Manual, page 5
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
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