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Hero's Shield
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| Comparable Item(s) | Hylian Shield |
Hero's Shields are recurring items in The Legend of Zelda series.
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Location and Uses
Majora's Mask
The Hero's Shield is used by Link at the beginning of Majora's Mask. It is a strong metal shield that can also be bought at the Trading Post in Clock Town for 80 Rupees, in case Link gets his shield swallowed by a Like Like.
The Hero's Shield is permanently replaced by the Mirror Shield once Link obtains it in Beneath the Well.
The shield bears many similarities to the Hylian Shield's features, including a red bird, the blue base, the Triforce, and the metal decals. However, the Hero's Shield features a simplified and abstract style in comparison. The bird's head is more hunched, and the shape cannot be seen, but its face is visible. Its wings are also much larger than its body, and point down. The Triforce has moved from above the bird to below it, greatly decreased in size.
The Wind Waker
The Hero's Shield is the basic Shield received at the beginning of The Wind Waker. It bears a slight resemblance to the Hylian Shield once used by the Hero of Legend. The Shield is sturdy and provides adequate protection against most attacks, although its flimsy appearance is mocked by Tetra. Despite this, the Hero's Shield will not burn upon contact with fire like most wooden Shields.
The Shield is an heirloom belonging to Link's family.[1] It is said that the family Shield was the legendary Shield used by the Hero himself.[2] The Shield is given to Link by his Grandma before he leaves Outset Island to save his sister, Aryll. It is with sadness that Grandma gives Link the Shield, as it symbolizes his departure from the island to face great danger. Link uses the Shield throughout a large portion of the game before obtaining the Mirror Shield in the Earth Temple, after which the Hero's Shield disappears from Link's inventory.
The Shield is predominantly brown as opposed to the blue seen in Majora's Mask. The Triforce is in the very center of the shield. There are long swirls surrounding it as well as three bolts at its corners. A winged creature with horns replaces the bird, but unlike the Majora's Mask version, it faces up with wings spread out like the original Hylian Shield.
Breath of the Wild
The Hero's Shield appears in Breath of the Wild, using its appearance from The Wind Waker. It is obtained randomly when The Wind Waker-themed Princess Zelda amiibo is used.
Other Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Series
- See SmashWiki's article on Link's shields for more information.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Toon Link uses the Hero's Shield in battle. It also appears as a Sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
| Name | Image | Artwork from | Effect in The Subspace Emissary | Usable by |
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The Wind Waker | Shield Recovery +5 | All |
Trivia
- The Hero's Shield appeared in the SpaceWorld 2000 Tech Demo for the Nintendo GameCube. It was however wielded by the older incarnation of Link.
- The Small Shield in The Minish Cap, and the Shields in Four Swords and Four Swords Adventures, resemble the Hero's Shield in The Wind Waker.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
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Japanese | 勇者の盾 (Yuusha no Tate) | Hero's Shield |
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FrenchCA | Bouclier du Heros (MM3D) | |
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FrenchEU | Bouclier du Héros (TWW) Bouclier du Brave (MM) |
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German | Heroenschild | Hero Shield |
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Italian | Scudo dell'Eroe | Hero's Shield |
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Spanish | Escudo del Héroe | Hero's Shield |
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SpanishLA | Escudo del héroe (MM3D) | Hero's shield |
Gallery
The Hero's Shield from Majora's Mask
The Hero's Sword paired with the Hero's Shield from Hyrule Warriors
References
- ↑ "In the olden days, this was the day boys were finally considered to be men. They were taught the ways of the sword to prepare them for battle with their enemies. Hanging the family shield on the wall as decoration is another tradition that has been carried down from those days." — Link's Grandma (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "You got the Hero's Shield! This is the legendary shield said to have been used by the hero himself!" — N/A (The Wind Waker)
- Equipment
- Shields
- Items in Majora's Mask
- Items in Majora's Mask 3D
- Items in The Wind Waker
- Items in The Wind Waker HD
- Items in Breath of the Wild
- Items in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Items in Hyrule Warriors
- Items in Hyrule Warriors Legends
- Items in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
- Items in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
- Items in Super Smash Bros. Wii U
- Items in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
