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{{SS}} introduces shields with limited durability; they are damaged when used strenuously. The level of damage sustained is indicated by the Shield Gauge. Shields can be repaired at the [[Scrap Shop]] or with a [[Revitalizing Potion]]. When the Shield Gauge empties, the shield is broken beyond repair,<ref>{{Cite|Your shield will break when your shield gauge drops to zero.|N/A|SS}}</ref> unless Link possesses an {{Term|SS|Revitalizing Potion +|link}} at that moment. Like many items in {{SS|-}}, shields can be upgraded at the Scrap Shop, improving their durability but otherwise retaining their qualities. The Hylian Shield, obtained by completing the | {{SS}} introduces shields with limited durability; they are damaged when used strenuously. The level of damage sustained is indicated by the Shield Gauge. Shields can be repaired at the [[Scrap Shop]] or with a [[Revitalizing Potion]]. When the Shield Gauge empties, the shield is broken beyond repair,<ref>{{Cite|Your shield will break when your shield gauge drops to zero.|N/A|SS}}</ref> unless Link possesses an {{Term|SS|Revitalizing Potion +|link}} at that moment. Like many items in {{SS|-}}, shields can be upgraded at the Scrap Shop, improving their durability but otherwise retaining their qualities. The {{Term|SSHD|Hylian Shield|link}}, obtained by completing the {{Term|SSHD|Thunder Dragon's Lightning Round|link}}, is indestructible and cannot be upgraded.<ref>{{Cite|Do well enough, and I might give you something truly special: an absurdly sturdy shield!|Lanayru (Dragon)|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You got the {{Color|SS Yellow|Hylian Shield}}!<br>This legendary shield is imbued with heroic power, making it completely indestructable!|N/A|SS}}</ref> | ||
Every shield in {{SS}} has a specific amount of damage it can take before breaking. This is laid out in the table below. In general, for a given tier of shield (i.e. basic, 1st upgrade, 2nd upgrade), the [[Sacred Shield]] derivative is the weakest, the [[Wooden Shield]] derivative is the second strongest (being 1.6 times as strong as the Sacred Shield derivative), and the [[Iron Shield]] derivative is the strongest (being 2.4 times as strong as the Sacred Shield derivative or 1.5 times as strong as the Wooden Shield derivative). For a given type of shield, the first upgrade is 1.5 times as strong as the basic shield, and the second upgrade is twice as strong as the basic shield. | Every shield in {{SS}} has a specific amount of damage it can take before breaking. This is laid out in the table below. In general, for a given tier of shield (i.e. basic, 1st upgrade, 2nd upgrade), the [[Sacred Shield]] derivative is the weakest, the [[Wooden Shield]] derivative is the second strongest (being 1.6 times as strong as the Sacred Shield derivative), and the [[Iron Shield]] derivative is the strongest (being 2.4 times as strong as the Sacred Shield derivative or 1.5 times as strong as the Wooden Shield derivative). For a given type of shield, the first upgrade is 1.5 times as strong as the basic shield, and the second upgrade is twice as strong as the basic shield.<ref>{{Cite|I can use the stuff you find to upgrade your gear and make it even stronger!|Gondo|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|If you have any doubts about the {{Color|SS Red|durability of your shield}}, I suggest you have it examined at the {{Color|SS Red|Scrap Shop}}.|Rupin|SS}}</ref> | ||
The damage dealt to a shield by an enemy attack or other damage source is proportional to the damage it would do to Link. Therefore, if a given attack does twice as much damage to Link as another attack does, it will also damage his shield twice as much. However, this does not apply to the increased damage attacks deal to Link in [[Hero Mode]]; shields take the same amount of damage from a given attack in Hero Mode that they do in regular gameplay. The number in the "strength" column in the table below indicates the number of hits required to break that shield provided the hits would each deal one heart of damage to Link in regular gameplay or two hearts in Hero Mode. (In the case of the Sacred Shield and its upgrades, the total number of hits does not take into account recovery of shield integrity over time.) | The damage dealt to a shield by an enemy attack or other damage source is proportional to the damage it would do to Link. Therefore, if a given attack does twice as much damage to Link as another attack does, it will also damage his shield twice as much. However, this does not apply to the increased damage attacks deal to Link in [[Hero Mode]]; shields take the same amount of damage from a given attack in Hero Mode that they do in regular gameplay. The number in the "strength" column in the table below indicates the number of hits required to break that shield provided the hits would each deal one heart of damage to Link in regular gameplay or two hearts in Hero Mode. (In the case of the Sacred Shield and its upgrades, the total number of hits does not take into account recovery of shield integrity over time.) | ||
