Ancient Shield
Ancient Shields are Items in Breath of the Wild.[1]
Location and Uses
Breath of the Wild
367 (372) Ancient Shield |
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Ancient Shields can only be made at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab. Once you have completed the "Robbie's Research" Side Quest, the Ancient Oven will sell one to Link for 1,000 Rupees, 10 Ancient Gears, 1 Giant Ancient Core, and 15 Ancient Springs.
The Ancient Shield is a shield constructed from the Ancient Technology of the Sheikah.[1] Designed by Robbie to give the Hylian Champion a shield specifically engineered to guard against powerful Guardian lasers. When raised in defense or mounted in Link's House, its surface emits ancient energy. Enhanced functionality allows it to deflect Guardian lasers without the use of a Perfect Guard.[1] However, unlike a Perfect Guard, this auto deflect function reduces the shield's durability. Despite this, Link can still perform a Perfect Guard to manually deflect Guardian lasers, making it useful for Perfect Guard practice.
The Ancient Shield's base defense strength is 70, same as the Royal Guard's Shield though with superior durability as well as its auto laser deflect function. It is also superior to the Guardian Shield++ in both defense strength and durability. As a result, they effectively render both the Guardian Shield++ and Royal Guard's Shield obsolete. However its defense and durability are inferior to the mighty Hylian Shield. Additionally, while its defense is superior to the Daybreaker and Hero's Shield, they have higher durability, though like the Hylian Shield, lack the Ancient Shield's auto laser deflect function.
Other Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Nomenclature
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | 古代兵装‧盾 (Kodai heisō tate) | |
   ChineseTR | 古代兵裝‧盾 (Gǔdài bīngzhuāng: dùn) | |
 Dutch | Geavanceerd schild[2] | Advanced Schield |
 FrenchEU | Bouclier archéonique | Archaonic shield |
 German | Antiker Schild | |
 Italian | Scudo ancestrale | Ancestral shield |
 Korean | 고대 병기‧방패 (Godae byeonggi: bangpae) | |
 Russian | Древний щит (Drevniy shchit) | |
 SpanishLA | Escudo ancestral | |
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Gallery
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A deactivated Ancient Shield when not in use.
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Icon of the Ancient Soldier Gear from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, showing an Ancient Shield
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A Mii Fighter holding an Ancient Shield in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ancient Shield
This shield was made using ancient Sheikah technology. Its surface glows blue when raised in defense. Enhanced functionality allows it to deflect Guardian beams." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ "Geavanceerd schild" — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)