Hylian Shield



The traditional shield of the Nintendo 64 Zelda games. The Hylian shield can either be purchased or found by Young Link in Ocarina of Time. Emblazoned with Hylian artwork, complete with an eagle and the Triforce, the Hylian shield is much too large for Link to wield on his arm and functions more like a turtle's shell. After his seven year sleep, Link became able to use it as his standard shield (until he finds the Mirror Shield.) A similar version, named the same, is used by Link in Twilight Princess, and is bought from Malo Mart in Kakariko Village after unlocking the Twilight from Eldin province.

In OoT, the Hylian Shield becomes almost necessary to survive a visit to the Great Fairy in Death Mountain, as child Link's 'turtle shell' use of the shield protects from recurrent flaming rock eruptions. It is also unprone to the risk of being burnt by particular fire-bourne enemies, such as keese. Child Link's use of the shield does not provide as much adequate protection from the front as the Kokiri shield (and the Hylian Shield as an adult), and is similarly unable to reflect Deku Scrub and Octorok attacks. It is worth note that (apparently) the guard at the gates of Kakariko Village (leading to Death Mountain) can offer a discount in correspondence with the owner of the Bazaar in Hyrule Castle Town.