Hylian Shield: Difference between revisions

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| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)|Link's Awakening (2019)]]''

| location = <u>'''''Ocarina of Time'''''</u><br/>[[Kakariko Village Graveyard]]<br/>[[Bazaar (Ocarina of Time)|Bazaar]]<br/><u>'''''Twilight Princess'''''</u><br/>[[Malo Mart]]<br/><u>'''''Skyward Sword'''''</u><br/>[[Lanayru Gorge]]<br/><u>'''''A Link Between Worlds'''''</u><br/>[[Turtle Rock (A Link Between Worlds)|Turtle Rock]]<br/>'''''<u>Breath of the Wild</u>'''''<br/>[[Hyrule Castle]]<br/>'''''<u>Link's Awakening (2019)</u>'''''<br/>[[Marin and Tarin's House]]

The '''Hylian Shield''' is [[Link]]'s most famous [[Shield]], making many appearances throughout the series. It is a fairly durable shield, not burning and absorbing tons of damage.  

The Hylian Shield has a wooden base with a metal overlay, although in ''Twilight Princess'', the shield is completely metal. In all appearances, the shield is resistant to fire. In ''Skyward Sword'', the shield is indestructible and is also resistant to electricity. It is very durable, capable of blocking a large variety of attacks without breaking. It is the shield the Hylian soldiers use in war.

Link can find the Hylian Shield in a grave in the [[Kakariko Village Graveyard]] at [[Kakariko Village]], or purchase it from the [[Bazaar (Ocarina of Time)|Bazaar]] in [[Castle Town]] in the present or [[Kakariko Village]] in the future for 80 [[Rupee]]s. Link can receive a discount at the Bazaar after giving [[Zelda's Letter]] to the soldier guarding the [[Death Mountain Trail]]. It is the second shield Link receives in the game. Link can use it as a child and as an adult. However, the shield is too big for Link when he is a child, so when he uses it, he keeps it strapped to his back and crouches down to defend from above. Link uses it as a normal shield when he is an adult. Extra Hylian Shields can also be found scattered in treasure chests in dungeons. However, if Link already carries a Hylian Shield, it will be replaced with 5 Rupees. The design of the shield in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' is a little different than in other games; the design features a fourth triangle, and the reason for this triangle is unknown, but it may represent the [[Light Force]] revealed in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''.

 

Found in a large room in the Hyrule Castle Lockup, it has 90 defense rating and looks exactly how you'd expect it to. The room it is found in contains a [[Stalnox]] which must be defeated before a chest appears with the shield inside. There is a Stone slab in the room stating that this was a test room for the Royal Guard, meaning a Hinox would need to be defeated in single combat for one to be indoctrinated into the Royal Guard.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''|- Test of the Royal Guard - Strike down the giant foe to become recognized as a knight of the kingdom|Stone Slab Inside Royal Guard Test Room}} If the shield breaks, Link can go to [[Tarrey Town]] to get a new one if the side quest ''[[From the Ground Up]]'' has been completed.

 

Link receives the Hylian Shield from [[Tarin]] at the beginning of the game. It replaces the Level-1 Shield. If Link loses the shield, a new one can be purchased from the [[Town Tool Shop]] or won at the [[Trendy Game Shop]].

File:Hylian-Shield-SS.png|''The Hylian Shield as it appears in Twilight Princess''

File:SS_Hylian Shield.png|''Link acquiring the Hylian Shield in Skyward Sword''