Shields in Breath of the Wild

features several different pieces of equipment to use as protection.

Overview
The diverse range of Shields available allows for Link to deviate from the standard Sword and Shield dynamic. Many of these Shields follow a simple series of archetypes, such as "Boko," "Soldier's," and "Traveler's."

By using a Shield while jumping, Link is capable of Shield Surfing, at the cost of the Shield's integrity provided the Shield is being ridden on coarse terrain. If Link Shield Surfs on snowy terrain, the Shield will not take damage.