Deku Shield
Template:Item The Deku Shield is the first Shield usable by Young Link in Ocarina of Time.
Overview
The Deku Shield is a simple wooden shield crafted from the bark of the Great Deku Tree.[1] The Kokiri Symbol painted on its surface resembles the Kokiri's Spiritual Stone, the Kokiri's Emerald. Link must first purchase this shield in the Kokiri Shop found in the Kokiri Forest for 40 Rupees to convince Mido that he is worthy of his council with the Great Deku Tree.[2][3] After passing Mido, Link can purchase another shield from Business Scrubs in either the Lost Woods, Inside the Deku Tree or within Dodongo's Cavern for 50 rupees.[4] It's fairly functional, but its durability may be compromised by certain flame attacks; it instantly burns up if a Fire Keese touches Link or a Dodongo's breath harms him.[5] The Deku Shield can only be equipped while Link is in child form.[6] Although the Hylian Shield is available to Young Link, it is far too heavy and it hinders his movement into a sort of "turtle shield" technique but the Deku Shield provides a more mobile defense and is well utilized by the Z-Targeting system.
Ocarina of Time Manga
Trivia
- The Deku Shield is the shield carried into battle by Young Link in his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
- The doors inside the Forbidden Woods in The Wind Waker are similar to the Deku Shield, as the red Kokiri symbol appears on the brown doors, forming a Deku Shield-like shape and look. This characteristic is also shared with the doors of the Forest Temple in Twilight Princess.
- The Deku Shield was in early version of Majora's Mask,[citation needed] though it is unknown why it was removed.
Gallery
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Link wielding the Deku Shield
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The Deku Shield in the Kokiri Shop
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The Deku Shield from the demo of Ocarina of Time 3D
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Forbidden Woods door displaying shield-like attributes in The Wind Waker
References
- ↑ Template:Cite book
- ↑ "Deku Shield 40 Rupees. Once equipped, you can defend with (R). If set on fire, it will burn!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Eh, what's that?! Oh, you have a Deku Shield... And what's THAT?! Is that the Kokiri Sword?! GOOD GRIEF!!" — Mido (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "I give up! If you let me go,I will sell you a Deku Shield! It's 50 Rupees!" — Business Scrub (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Fire Keese-Destroy it before it flies into you! If you don't, its flames will burn up your Deku Shield!" — Navi (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Hi, mister! You can't use a Deku Shield! It's only for kids!" — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | Template:Japanese | Deku Shield |
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French | Bouclier Mojo | Mojo Sheild |
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German | Deku-Schild | Deku Shield |
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Italian | Scudo Deku | Deku Shield |
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Spanish | Escudo Deku | Deku Shield |