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| ''A small Sheikah-made shield. Its design is intended to decrease blind spots without sacrificing too much defense.''
| ''A small Sheikah-made shield. Its design is intended to decrease blind spots without sacrificing too much defense.''
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Breath of the Wild features several different pieces of equipment to use as protection.
Overview
The diverse range of Shields available allows for Link to deviate from the standard Sword and Shield dynamic. Many of these Shields follow a simple series of archetypes, such as "Boko," "Soldier's," and "Traveler's."
By using a Shield while jumping, Link is capable of Shield Surfing, at the cost of the Shield's integrity provided the Shield is being ridden on coarse terrain. If Link Shield Surfs on snowy terrain, the Shield will not take damage.
List of Shields
Shield
Defensive Strength
Description
Boko Shield
3
A Bokoblin-made shield created by attaching a handhold to any flat tree bark picked up off the ground. It's pretty shoddy, so don't expect it to last very long.
Knight's Shield
40
A shield favored by the knights who served the Hyrulean royal family. Its sturdy metal construction makes it quite durable, but its weight requires decent skill to wield.
Pot Lid
1
The lid of a large soup pot. It smells vaguely of chicken broth... Yum! It can take quite a beating before breaking.
Rusty Shield
3
Shield of the Mind's Eye
16
A small Sheikah-made shield. Its design is intended to decrease blind spots without sacrificing too much defense.
Soldier's Shield
16
A shield once used by the guards of Hyrule Castle. It's easy to handle, but its core is made of wood, so it can catch fire.
Spiked Boko Shield
10
A Boko shield made of slightly stronger wood. It's been reinforced with animal bones.
Traveler's Shield
4
A sturdy shield loved by many an adventurer. It is made of animal hide and sturdy wood and is best suited to defending against weak monsters or animals.
