Hylian Shield: Difference between revisions

|image = [[File:HylianShield.png|150px|]]<br>''Artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''

|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>''[[Soul Calibur II]]''

|use = Defending Link

| related = [[Fighter's Shield]]<br>[[Hero's Shield]]

The '''Hylian Shield''' is [[Link]]'s most famous shield, making many appearances. It's a fairly durable shield, not burning and absorbing tons of damage. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' they are Link's last shield.

Link can find the Hylian Shield in a grave in the [[Graveyard]] at [[Kakariko Village]], or buy it from the [[Bazaar]] in [[Castle Town]] in the past 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 is receives in the game. Link can use it as Adult Link and Young Link. However, the shield is too big for Young Link, so when he uses it he keeps it strapped to his back and crouches down to defend from above. Adult Link uses it as a normal shield. Extra Hylian Shields can also be found scattered in treasure chests in dungeons. However if Link is already carrying 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 then in other games, the design features a fourth triangle, the reason for this triangle is unknown, it may represent the light force as revealed in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' however nothing official has been mentioned by [[Nintendo]].

In ''[[Soul Calibur II]]'', the Hylian Shield is among Link's most common shields, used with almost every weapon he wields. It is his default shield, as it is used when combined with the [[Master Sword]]. He also uses the shield with the [[Razor Sword]], [[Megaton Hammer]], [[Cane of Byrna]], [[Biggoron Sword]], [[Great Fairy Sword]], and [[Bug Catching Net]]. Out of Link's 11 weapon sets, only four do ''not'' use the Hylian Shield.

File:Hylian-Shield-Twilight-Princess.png|The Hylian Shield from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''.

File:Hylian-Shield-SS.png|Hylian Shield from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''.