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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]]''</br>''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]''
| 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:'''''</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
| 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</br>Attack ('''''Age of Calamity''''')
| effect = Slide down slopes<br />Attack ('''''Age of Calamity''''')
| related = [[Selmie's Shield-Surfing]]</br>[[Kiah Toza Shrine]]</br>[[Sand Seal#Sand Seal Surfing|Sand Seal Surfing]]
| related = [[Selmie's Shield-Surfing]]<br />[[Kiah Toza Shrine]]<br />[[Sand Seal#Sand Seal Surfing|Sand Seal Surfing]]
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'''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>]]
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File:Pot-lid.png|The [[Pot Lid]], average acceleration and damage rate, bad durability
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|Contrary to popular belief, the [[Kite Shield]] has only average shield surfing statistics overall in spite of its reputation otherwise.
File:Kite-shield.png|The [[Kite Shield]] has only average shield surfing statistics overall  
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==Age of Calamity==
==''Age of Calamity''==


In '''''Age of Calamity''''', there are two methods for Link to shield-surf when using his One-Handed Weapon moveset:
In '''''Age of Calamity''''', there are two methods for Link to shield-surf when using his One-Handed Weapon moveset:
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