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Ancient Shields are Items in Breath of the Wild.[1] Ancient Shields go unnamed in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Location and Uses
Breath of the Wild
Hyrule Compendium Entry
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(372Master Mode) Ancient Shield |
Description |
Common Locations | |
Properties | |
Ancient Shields are Shields constructed from the Ancient Technology of the Sheikah.[1] They were designed by Robbie to give the Hylian Champion Link a shield specifically engineered to guard against powerful Guardian lasers. Ancient Shields can only be made at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab. Once the "Robbie's Research" Side Quest has been completed, the Ancient Oven will sell them to Link for 1,000 Rupees, 10 Ancient Gears, 1 Giant Ancient Core, and 15 Ancient Springs.[2] They belong to the Ancient Soldier Gear equipment archetype.[3]
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 automatic deflect function reduces the Shield's Durability. Despite this, Link can still perform a Perfect Guard to manually deflect Guardian lasers.
The base defense strength of Ancient Shields is 70, same as the Royal Guard's Shield, though with superior Durability as well as its automatic laser deflect function. They are also superior to the Guardian Shield++ in both defense strength and Durability. As a result, they effectively render both Guardian Shields++ and Royal Guard's Shields obsolete. However their defense and Durability are inferior to the mighty Hylian Shield. Additionally, while their defense is superior to the Daybreaker and Hero's Shield, both have higher Durability. This shield also boasts 80% less friction while shield surfing, causing it to go much faster than other shields. The only other shields with this mechanic are Shield of the Mind's Eye and Radiant Shield.
Being made from Ancient Technology, Ancient Shields will float if they are dropped in Water. They will not burn when exposed to Fire or a Scorching Climate, nor can they be picked up with the Magnesis Rune. Finally, Ancient Shields are unable to conduct Electricity or attract Lightning during Thunderstorms.
Shield Parameters
| Name | ActorName |
|---|---|
| Value | "Weapon_Shield_038" |
| Description | Internal name |
| Name | Life |
| Value | 32 |
| Description | Durability of the shield |
| Name | GuardPower |
| Value | 70 |
| Description | Lowers the durability loss when guarding [a] |
| Name | SharpWeaponAddLifeMin |
| Value | 7 |
| Description | Minimal value for level 1 durability up modifier |
| Name | SharpWeaponAddLifeMax |
| Value | 7 |
| Description | Maximal value for level 1 durability up modifier |
| Name | SharpWeaponAddGuardMin |
| Value | 7 |
| Description | Minimal value for level 1 guard up modifier |
| Name | SharpWeaponAddGuardMax |
| Value | 13 |
| Description | Maximal value for level 1 guard up modifier |
| Name | PoweredSharpAddLifeMin |
| Value | 8 |
| Description | Minimal value for level 2 durability up modifier |
| Name | PoweredSharpAddLifeMax |
| Value | 16 |
| Description | Maximal value for level 2 durability up modifier |
| Name | PoweredSharpAddGuardMin |
| Value | 14 |
| Description | Minimal value for level 2 guard up modifier |
| Name | PoweredSharpAddGuardMax |
| Value | 26 |
| Description | Maximal value for level 2 guard up modifier |
| Name | RideBreakRatio |
| Value | 0.2 |
| Description | Multiplier applied to the durability loss when shield surfing |
| Name | MirrorLevel |
| Value | 2 |
| Description | Determines which Guardian beams can be deflected [b] |
| Name | SurfingFriction |
| Value | 0.15 |
| Description | Multiplier applied to the speed loss when shield surfing |
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
ActorName | "Weapon_Shield_038" | Internal name |
Life | 32 | Durability of the shield |
GuardPower | 70 | Lowers the durability loss when guarding [a] |
SharpWeaponAddLifeMin | 7 | Minimal value for level 1 durability up modifier |
SharpWeaponAddLifeMax | 7 | Maximal value for level 1 durability up modifier |
SharpWeaponAddGuardMin | 7 | Minimal value for level 1 guard up modifier |
SharpWeaponAddGuardMax | 13 | Maximal value for level 1 guard up modifier |
PoweredSharpAddLifeMin | 8 | Minimal value for level 2 durability up modifier |
PoweredSharpAddLifeMax | 16 | Maximal value for level 2 durability up modifier |
PoweredSharpAddGuardMin | 14 | Minimal value for level 2 guard up modifier |
PoweredSharpAddGuardMax | 26 | Maximal value for level 2 guard up modifier |
RideBreakRatio | 0.2 | Multiplier applied to the durability loss when shield surfing |
MirrorLevel | 2 | Determines which Guardian beams can be deflected [b] |
SurfingFriction | 0.15 | Multiplier applied to the speed loss when shield surfing |
Other Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 JapanJapanese | 古代兵装‧盾 (Kodai heisō tate) | |
 The Republic of China The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China The Macao Special Administrative Region of ChinaChineseTRTraditional | 古代兵裝‧盾 (Gǔdài bīngzhuāng: dùn) | |
 The Kingdom of the NetherlandsDutch | Geavanceerd schild[4] | Advanced Schield |
 The French RepublicFrenchEUEuropean | Bouclier archéonique[5] | ArchéoniqueMade up French term for the Ancient technology shield |
 The Federal Republic of GermanyGerman | Antiker Schild | |
 The Italian RepublicItalian | Scudo ancestrale | Ancestral shield |
 The Republic of KoreaKorean | 고대 병기‧방패 (Godae byeonggi: bangpae) | |
 The Russian FederationRussian | Древний щит (Drevniy shchit) | |
 Latin AmericaSpanishLALatin American | Escudo ancestral | |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Gallery
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Breath of the Wild
A deactivated Ancient Shield -
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Icon of the Ancient Set showing an Ancient Shield -
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
A Mii Fighter holding an Ancient Shield
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Ancient Shield
— Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
This shield was made using ancient Sheikah technology. Its surface glows blue when raised in defense. Enhanced functionality allows it to deflect Guardian beams. - ↑
Exchange for Ancient Shield?
— Ancient Oven (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 175
- ↑
Geavanceerd schild
— Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Bouclier archéonique
— Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
Tirant parti des anciennes technologies sheikahs, ce bouclier permet de renvoyer les rayons des Gardiens en se protégeant derrière sa surface bleue lumineuse.