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|game= TLoZ, TAoL, ALttP, LA, OoT, MM, PH, SS, ALBW, BotW | |||
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|purpose= Reduce {{Term|Series|Damage|link}} dealt by {{Plural|Series|Enemy|link}} | |||
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{{Term/Store|Defense||Series, MM, MM3D, BotW}},{{Exp Game|MM, BotW}}<ref>{{Cite|Your {{Color|MM Red|defense}} has been strengthened! Enemies now do half as much damage as before!|N/A|MM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Your {{Color|MM3D Light Blue|defense}} has been strengthened! Enemies now do {{Color|MM3D Red|half}} as much damage as before!|N/A|MM3D}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= BotW|guide= Piggyback|page= 280}}</ref> also known as {{Term/Store|Defensive Power||OoT, OoT3D}},{{Exp Game|OoT}}<ref>{{Cite|Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Courage! I'm going to enhance your {{Color|OoT Light Blue|defensive power}}. Receive it now!|Great Fairy of Courage|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Your {{Color|OoT3D Light Blue|defensive power}} is enhanced!|N/A|OoT3D}}</ref> is a recurring mechanic in {{TLoZ|Series}}. | |||
== | ==Overview== | ||
=== | ==={{TLoZ|-}}=== | ||
In {{TLoZ}}, Link can acquire two rings that enhance his defensive abilities: | In {{TLoZ}}, Link can acquire two rings that enhance his defensive abilities: | ||
<br>[[File:TLoZ Blue Ring Sprite.png|14px]] The [[Blue Ring]] reduces damage Link takes in half and turns Link's tunic blue. Link can find it beneath an [[Armos]] in the overworld or buy it from the [[Merchant]] for 250 [[Rupee]]s. | <br/>[[File:TLoZ Blue Ring Sprite.png|14px]] The [[Blue Ring]] reduces damage Link takes in half and turns Link's tunic blue. Link can find it beneath an [[Armos]] in the overworld or buy it from the [[Merchant]] for 250 [[Rupee]]s. | ||
<br>[[File:TLoZ Red Ring Sprite.png|14px]] The [[Red Ring]] reduces damage to a quarter of its original amount and turns Link's tunic red. It is found in [[Level-9]]. | <br/>[[File:TLoZ Red Ring Sprite.png|14px]] The [[Red Ring]] reduces damage to a quarter of its original amount and turns Link's tunic red. It is found in [[Level-9]]. | ||
=== | ==={{TAoL|-}}=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:TAoL Link Shield Sprite.png|20px|left]] In {{TAoL}}, Link can use the [[Shield Spell]] to enhance his defense, reducing the damage he takes by half. Link's tunic turns red, and the effect of the spell will wear off as soon as Link leaves to another area. It can be found in [[Rauru Town]]. In addition, every time Link's life level goes up via experience points, it will decrease the damage he takes permanently. | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
=== | ==={{ALttP|-}}=== | ||
In {{ALttP}}, Link's defense is enhanced by his tunics. | In {{ALttP}}, Link's defense is enhanced by his tunics. | ||
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[[File:RedMail Sprite.png|left]] | [[File:RedMail Sprite.png|left]] | ||
The [[Red Mail]] reduces the damage taken from enemies by 1/4. It is found in | The [[Red Mail]] reduces the damage taken from enemies by 1/4. It is found in {{Term|ALttP|Ganon's Tower|link}}. | ||
{{Clear}} | {{Clear}} | ||
=== | ==={{LA|-}}=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:LADX Guardian Acorn Sprite.png|left|Guardian Acorn]] | ||
Once Link defeats twelve enemies without being hit, the twelfth will drop a [[Guardian Acorn]], which temporarily doubles Link | Once Link defeats twelve enemies without being hit, the twelfth will drop a [[Guardian Acorn]], which temporarily doubles Link's defense.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= LA|publisher= Nintendo|page= 89}}</ref> | ||
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=== | ==={{LA|DX|-}}=== | ||
[[File:Blue Clothes.png|left]] | [[File:LADX Blue Clothes Sprite.png|left]] | ||
In {{ | In {{LA|DX}}, after completing the [[Color Dungeon]], Link can choose either the [[Blue Clothes]], or the [[Red Clothes]] as a reward. The Red Tunic doubles attack power, while the Blue Tunic halves the damage Link takes. | ||
{{Clear}} | {{Clear}} | ||
=== | ==={{OoT|-}}=== | ||
In {{OoT}}, enhanced defense is awarded to [[Link]] by the [[Great Fairy#Great Fairy of Courage|Great Fairy of Courage]] who lives in a hidden cave by [[ | In {{OoT}}, enhanced defense is awarded to [[Link]] by the [[Great Fairy#Great Fairy of Courage|Great Fairy of Courage]] who lives in a hidden cave by [[Ganon's Castle]] in Link's Adult time. The entrance is blocked by a {{Term|OoT3D|Monolith|link}} which can only be removed by the use of the [[Golden Gauntlets]]. | ||
=== | ==={{MM|-}}=== | ||
In {{MM}}, if Link is able to collect all 15 [[Stray Fairy|Stray Fairies]] in the [[Great Bay Temple]] and return them to the [[Great Fairy Fountain]], he is rewarded with enhanced defense. | In {{MM}}, if Link is able to collect all 15 [[Stray Fairy|Stray Fairies]] in the [[Great Bay Temple]] and return them to the [[Great Fairy Fountain]], he is rewarded with enhanced defense. | ||
=== | ==={{PH|-}}=== | ||
In {{PH}}, if Link collects 10 or 20 [[Spirit Gems|Wisdom Gems]], he can use them to power up the [[Neri|Spirit of Wisdom]] which when equipped increases his defense. | In {{PH}}, if Link collects 10 or 20 [[Spirit Gems|Wisdom Gems]], he can use them to power up the [[Neri|Spirit of Wisdom]] which when equipped increases his defense. | ||
=== | ==={{SS|-}}=== | ||
In {{SS}}, Link can purchase [[Guardian Potion]]s from [[ | In {{SS}}, Link can purchase [[Guardian Potion]]s from the [[Potion Shop#Skyward Sword|Potion Shop]] at the [[Bazaar]]. This Potion, when drunk, halves the damage dealt to Link by half for three minutes. By upgrading it to the [[Guardian Potion +]], the Potion will make Link completely invincible for three minutes. | ||
=== | ==={{ALBW|-}}=== | ||
In {{ALBW}}, like in | In {{ALBW}}, like in {{ALttP|-}}, Link's defense is enhanced by his tunics. The Blue Mail is found in the [[Swamp Palace]]. The Red Mail is found in [[Lorule Castle]]. | ||
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{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
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|mechanics= TLoZ, TAoL, ALttP, LA, LADX, LANS, OoT, OoT3D, MM, MM3D, PH, SS, ALBW, BotW | |||
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