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Soldier's Shields are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] Soldier's Shields go unnamed in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

Location and Uses

Breath of the Wild

Hyrule Compendium Entry

357 (362) Soldier's Shield
BotW Hyrule Compendium Soldier's Shield
Description
A shield once used by the guards of Hyrule Castle. It's easy to handle, but its core is made of wood, so it can catch fire.
Common Locations
Tabantha Frontier
Hyrule Field
Properties
Def 16

Soldier's Shields are mid-grade Shield known to have once been used by the guards of Hyrule Castle.[1] They belong to the Soldier's Gear equipment archetype, a series of Weapons intended for soldiers of Hyrule Kingdom.[2] They boast a moderately high defense rating as well as a decent durability. They can be found almost anywhere throughout Hyrule Kingdom, though an easy spot is Snowfield Stable on the Tabantha Tundra.

A Soldier's Shield is sold by Russ on Trilby Plain for 100 Rupees.[3] When Link buys it, Russ calls him a bona fide Shield Surfer, and he then shares the legend of Selmie.[4] Selmie also gives Link a Soldier's Shield for completing the Shield-Surfing Mini-Game with a time between 2:00 and 2:15.[5]

The following amiibos have a chance to spawn a Treasure Chest containing a Soldier's Shield when they are scanned with the amiibo Rune:

Despite their appearance, Soldier's Shields have a core made of wood, and therefore can burn when exposed to Fire or a Scorching Climate.[1] In addition, the Magnesis Rune will not work on them, and they cannot conduct Electricity or attract Lightning during Thunderstorms. Finally, they will float if they are dropped in Water.

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Soldier's Shields can be wielded by Link in conjunction with Soldier's Broadswords.

Nomenclature

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageName
JapanJapanese兵士の盾 (Heishi no tate)
Taiwan, Hong Kong, MacaoChineseTR士兵盾 (Shìbīng dùn)
NetherlandsDutchSoldatenschild
FranceFrenchEUBouclier de soldat
GermanyGermanSoldatenschild
ItalyItalianScudo da soldato
South KoreaKorean병사의 방패 (Byeongsaui bangpae)
RussiaRussianБоевой щит (Boyevoy shchit)
Latin AmericaSpanishLAEscudo de soldado
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Soldier's Shield
    A shield once used by the guards of Hyrule Castle. It's easy to handle, but its core is made of wood, so it can catch fire.
    " — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  2. Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 169
  3. "The soldier's shield? A reliable choice for combat or the slopes, sure. How's about 100 rupees?" — Russ (Breath of the Wild)
  4. "Thanks, my man! Now you're a bona fide shield surfer! By the way, have ya heard about the legend? Pretty epic. The legend of the shield-surfing world is Selmie! When Selmie boarded a shield, nothin' could stand in her way. Everybody who saw her tear it up was practically hypnotized! That's raw skill, man. She retired young and became a living legend. They say she settled down in the Hebra Mountains to the northwest. If you're serious about shield surfing, maybe you should track her down. Actually, lots of folks have tried to meet her...and they all ran into trouble along the way." — Russ (Breath of the Wild)
  5. "A shiny new record deserves a shiny new shield. Here y'go!" — Selmie (Breath of the Wild)
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