Blocking

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Blocking,(BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)[1][2] also known as Defending,(LALink's Awakening | TPTwilight Princess)[3][4][5][6][name references needed] and Guarding,(HWHyrule Warriors)[7][8][9] is a recurring ability in The Legend of Zelda series.[name references needed]

Overview

The Legend of Zelda



The Adventure of Link



A Link to the Past



Link's Awakening



Ocarina of Time



Majora's Mask



Oracle of Seasons



Oracle of Ages



Four Swords



The Wind Waker



Four Swords Adventures



The Minish Cap



Twilight Princess



Phantom Hourglass



Spirit Tracks



Skyward Sword



A Link Between Worlds



Tri Force Heroes



Breath of the Wild

Link may Block an Enemy's attack by holding up a Shield. While Blocking, Link is also able to perform a Parry, which deflects attacks.

Tears of the Kingdom



In Tears of the Kingdom, Link can Block the same way as he did in Breath of the Wild. However, having certain Items or Objects Fused to his Shields can alter the result of a Block.

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros.

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.


Super Smash Bros. Melee

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.


Super Smash Bros. Brawl

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.


Hyrule Warriors

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.


Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.


Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.


Age of Calamity

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.


Cadence of Hyrule

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.


Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
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See Also

References

  1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, Expanded Edition, pg. 19
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 20
  3. Link's Awakening manual, pg. 14
  4. Link's Awakening DX manual, pg. 19
  5. Z-Target / Defend (Twilight Princess manual, pg. 7)
  6. Lock On and Defend (Twilight Princess HD manual, pg. 12 (Basic Actions))
  7. Guarding — Tutorials (Hyrule Warriors)
  8. Guarding — Tutorials (Hyrule Warriors Legends)
  9. Guarding — Tutorials (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)