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(Some of the durability points/sec stats are wrong. Also added Gerudo shields shield surf stats) |
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| image = [[File:Shield-surfing.JPG]] | | image = [[File:Shield-surfing.JPG]] | ||
| caption = Link shield-surfing | | caption = Link shield-surfing | ||
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''</ | | game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br />''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]'' | ||
| learn = Overworld | | learn = Overworld | ||
| perform = '''''Breath of the Wild:'''''</ | | perform = '''''Breath of the Wild:'''''<br />* Hold shield up and jump forward on a slope<br />* Wrangle a [[Sand Seal]]<br />'''''Age of Calamity:'''''<br />* Run and press '''(X)''' to do a short surf<br />* Press '''(Y)'''+'''(Y)'''+'''(X)''' to attack | ||
| effect = Slide down slopes</ | | effect = Slide down slopes<br />Attack ('''''Age of Calamity''''') | ||
| related = [[Selmie's Shield-Surfing]]</ | | related = [[Selmie's Shield-Surfing]]<br />[[Kiah Toza Shrine]]<br />[[Sand Seal#Sand Seal Surfing|Sand Seal Surfing]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Shield-surfing''' (or '''Shield Surf''') is a special movement skill mechanic featured in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'' and ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]''. In the former, it allows Link to slide down slopes on top of the shield, while in the latter, it's used as an attack and for fast horizontal movement. | '''Shield-surfing''' (or '''Shield Surf''') is a special movement skill mechanic featured in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'' and ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]''. In the former, it allows Link to slide down slopes on top of the shield, while in the latter, it's used as an attack and for fast horizontal movement. | ||
==Breath of the Wild== | ==''Breath of the Wild''== | ||
===Mechanics=== | ===Mechanics=== | ||
[[File:Shield Surf - BotW Wii U.jpg|thumb|400px|<center>Prompt from the Ability Controls menu in the [[Nintendo Wii U| Wii U]] version of the game</center>]] | [[File:Shield Surf - BotW Wii U.jpg|thumb|400px|<center>Prompt from the Ability Controls menu in the [[Nintendo Wii U| Wii U]] version of the game</center>]] | ||
In order to Shield-surf, Link has to perform a '''Shield Jump''' by holding shield up '''(ZL)''' and jump forward on a slope '''(X)''', then '''(A)'''. | |||
There are three factors that affect shield surfing, namely: | There are three factors that affect shield surfing, namely: | ||
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File:Radiant-shield.png|The [[Radiant Shield]], best in terms of surfing acceleration and speed, but has bad durability and damage rate | File:Radiant-shield.png|The [[Radiant Shield]], best in terms of surfing acceleration and speed, but has bad durability and damage rate | ||
File:Shield-eye.png|The [[Shield of the Mind's Eye]], good acceleration and speed, bad durability and damage rate, but it's the most readily available | File:Shield-eye.png|The [[Shield of the Mind's Eye]], good acceleration and speed, bad durability and damage rate, but it's the most readily available | ||
File:Pot-lid.png|The [[Pot Lid]], average acceleration and damage rate, | File:Pot-lid.png|The [[Pot Lid]], average acceleration and damage rate, bad durability | ||
File:Royal-guards-shield.png|The [[Royal Guard's Shield]], '''worst''' for surfing overall due due to high damage rate + low durability | File:Royal-guards-shield.png|The [[Royal Guard's Shield]], '''worst''' for surfing overall due due to high damage rate + low durability | ||
File:Kite-shield.png|The [[Kite Shield]] has only average shield surfing statistics overall | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Age of Calamity== | ==''Age of Calamity''== | ||
In '''''Age of Calamity''''', there are two methods to shield-surf: | In '''''Age of Calamity''''', there are two methods for Link to shield-surf when using his One-Handed Weapon moveset: | ||
* Run and press '''(X)''' to do a short surf - mainly for traversing the map | * Run and press '''(X)''' to do a short surf - mainly for traversing the map | ||