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The '''Kite Shield''' is a shield found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. It has a base [[Shield Guard]] of 14, and has an unusual design for a shield, however it does function as well as other shields of the same defense rating. In appearance, it is in the rough shape of a kite, sporting many different colors and [[Rito]] feathers attached to the base of the shield.  
The '''Kite Shield''' is a shield found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. It has a base [[Shield Guard]] of 14, and has an unusual design for a shield, however it does function as well as other shields of the same defense rating. In appearance, it is in the rough shape of a kite, sporting many different colors and [[Rito]] feathers attached to the base of the shield.  


It's one of the rarest shields in the game. Only four Kite Shields exist within [[Hyrule]] (three in the base game, one in [[Master Mode]]), and once broken, do not reappear, rendering them irrecoverable. Neither [[Rito]] nor monsters are shown wearing them.  
It's one of the rarest shields in the game. Only four Kite Shields exist within [[Hyrule]] (three in the base game, one in [[Master Mode]]), and once broken do not reappear, rendering them irrecoverable. Neither [[Rito]] nor monsters are shown wielding them.  


They can be found:
They can be found:
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*[[Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass|DLC]]: inside the water in the first waterfall of the [[Hebra Falls]].
*[[Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass|DLC]]: inside the water in the first waterfall of the [[Hebra Falls]].


Contrary to popular belief, the [[Kite Shield]] has only average [[shield surfing]] statistics overall in spite of its reputation otherwise.
Contrary to popular belief, the [[Kite Shield]] has only average-to-low [[shield surfing]] statistics overall in spite of its reputation otherwise. It amounts to 0.25 durability points/sec, which at 16 points of durability amounts to just 64 seconds of sledding.  


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 01:59, September 30, 2021

Kite Shield

"Rito warriors cherish this shield. Its unique shape is designed with mid-battle flight in mind to facilitate aerial combat."

— In-Game Description

The Kite Shield is a shield found in Breath of the Wild. It has a base Shield Guard of 14, and has an unusual design for a shield, however it does function as well as other shields of the same defense rating. In appearance, it is in the rough shape of a kite, sporting many different colors and Rito feathers attached to the base of the shield.

It's one of the rarest shields in the game. Only four Kite Shields exist within Hyrule (three in the base game, one in Master Mode), and once broken do not reappear, rendering them irrecoverable. Neither Rito nor monsters are shown wielding them.

They can be found:

Contrary to popular belief, the Kite Shield has only average-to-low shield surfing statistics overall in spite of its reputation otherwise. It amounts to 0.25 durability points/sec, which at 16 points of durability amounts to just 64 seconds of sledding.

Gallery