Parry

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Not to be confused with Parry Attack, an ability used in The Wind Waker.

The Parry,(BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)[3][4] also known as the Shield Attack,(TPTwilight Princess)[5] and the Shield Bash,(SSSkyward Sword)[6] is a recurring ability in The Legend of Zelda series.

Overview

Twilight Princess

The Shield Attack is the second Hidden Skill that Link can learn. This Hidden Skill lets Link bash the enemy with his Shield to open their defenses. The Shield Attack can be learned by first finding the Howling Stone located on the trail leading to Death Mountain.[7] Howling at the Howling Stone awakens the White Wolf, who joins in howling with Wolf Link. After howling with the White Wolf, the White Wolf instructs Link to find him while in human form and marks where he will wait on Link's Map.[8] Once Link returns to human form, he can find the White Wolf waiting at the Ordon Spring. Approaching the White Wolf can return Link to the clouded area where he can find the Hero's Spirit and learn the Shield Attack.

To perform the Shield Attack on the GameCube version, Link must get close enough to the enemy while targeting it and then press the R-Button, which will cause the enemy to lower its defense and thus allow Link to attack the foe with another skill, such as the Helm Splitter.[9][2] In the Wii version of Twilight Princess, this Hidden Skill can be executed by thrusting the Nunchuk forward.[10]

Other than bringing the enemy's defenses down, the Shield Attack can also be used to deflect certain enemy projectiles.[10][11]

Skyward Sword

Link can learn the Shield Bash ability after first acquiring a Shield.[12] The Knight Commander, Eagus teaches Link this ability at the Sparring Hall.[13] To perform the Shield Bash, Link must ready his Shield right before an enemy attacks him. The force from his Shield arm will repel the enemy's attack,[14] which does not deplete Durability. The Shield Bash gives Link an opening to strike his opponent.[6] The technique is useful against enemies who throw weapons or refuse to give an opening.[15] Using the Shield Bash to parry an attack requires perfect timing in battle.[16] Link can practice this ability on the Defense-Practice Log in the Sparring Hall.[17]

Breath of the Wild

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Link can Parry by readying his Shield and pressing the A button in Breath of the Wild. By Parrying at the right time, Link can execute a Perfect Guard, which will unbalance Enemies and redirect projectiles. Doing so will not damage the Shield.

Tears of the Kingdom

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNames
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
EnglishBRBritish
Shield Bash[19]
Japan
Japanese
盾(たて)アタック (Tate Atakku)[27]
The Kingdom of Denmark
Danish
Skjoldbask[24]
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Schildstoot[22]
The Republic of Finland
Finnish
Kilpi-isku[26]
The French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
Charge bouclier[20]
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Schildattacke[25]
The Hellenic Republic (Greece)
Greek
Χτύπημα με Ασπίδα (Chtýpima me Aspída)[29]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Attacco con lo scudo[18]
The Portuguese Republic
PortugueseEUEuropean
Contra-ataque com o Escudo[28]
The Russian Federation
Russian
Удар щитом (Udar shchitom)[23]
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEUEuropean
Ataque de escudo[30]
The Kingdom of Sweden
Swedish
Sköldtackling[21]
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

  • Link using Parry to break Ore Deposits from Tears of the Kingdom

    Link using Parry to break Ore Deposits from Tears of the Kingdom

See Also

References

  1. ↑ But before we begin, I must test you to ensure you have mastered the last skill I taught you...the ending blow. — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess HD)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 No matter how well-tempered a blade is, if a foe is clad in armor and bears a shield, the sword will do it no harm. When facing such a foe, you must use ZR Button to thrust your shield against the defenses of your enemy, causing the fiend to recoil. — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess HD)
  3. ↑ Parry — Ability Controls (Breath of the Wild)
  4. ↑ Parry — Special Controls (Tears of the Kingdom)
  5. ↑ Very well. My second skill is... The shield attack! Let it be hewn into your mind! — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess HD)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 This technique is called a shield bash, and it will make the enemy recoil, giving you an opening in which to attack. — Eagus (Skyward Sword HD)
  7. ↑ Search for the statues that howl with the sound of the wind. Seek the sound that calls the spirit of the beast to awaken me again. — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess HD)
  8. ↑ Let teachings of old pass to you... Take sword in hand and find me... — White Wolf (Twilight Princess HD)
  9. ↑ What ails you? You cannot shield-attack with [R] unless you lock on with [L] first! Get closer to your foe and shield-attack with [R]! — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 While [Z]-targeting your enemy, thrust the Nunchuk forward to shove with your shield. You can also reflect your foe's projectiles! — N/A (Twilight Princess)
  11. ↑ The shield attack I just taught you can also be used to repel an enemy's projectile attacks. — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess HD)
  12. ↑ ... Get a shield and come back here! Then I'll be able to teach you the secrets of defense!... — Eagus (Skyward Sword)
  13. ↑ If you're not sure how to use a shield, Knight Commander Eagus at the Sparring Hall will happily teach you. — Owlan (Skyward Sword)
  14. ↑ If you ready your shield before an enemy attacks you, the force from your shield arm will repel the enemy's attack. — Eagus (Skyward Sword)
  15. ↑ This technique is very useful against enemies who throw weapons at you or just refuse to give you an opening for attack. — Eagus (Skyward Sword)
  16. ↑ In a real battle, pulling off a defensive shield maneuver requires perfect timing. Believe me, you really don't want to miss. — Eagus (Skyward Sword)
  17. ↑ Why don't you put what you learned to use with that defense-practice log? — Eagus (Skyward Sword)
  18. ↑ Come eseguire un attacco con lo scudo (Skyward Sword manual, European Limited Edition Pack version, pg. 68)
  19. ↑ Perform a Shield Bash (Skyward Sword manual, European Limited Edition Pack version, pg. 8)
  20. ↑ Effectuer une charge bouclier (Skyward Sword manual, European Limited Edition Pack version, pg. 28)
  21. ↑ Göra en sköldtackling (Skyward Sword manual, European Limited Edition Pack version, pg. 78)
  22. ↑ Een schildstoot uitvoeren (Skyward Sword manual, European Limited Edition Pack version, pg. 38)
  23. ↑ Удар щитом (Skyward Sword manual, European Limited Edition Pack version, pg. 118)
  24. ↑ Udfør et skjoldbask (Skyward Sword manual, European Limited Edition Pack version, pg. 88)
  25. ↑ Führe eine Schildattacke aus (Skyward Sword manual, European Limited Edition Pack version, pg. 18)
  26. ↑ Tee kilpi-isku (Skyward Sword manual, European Limited Edition Pack version, pg. 98)
  27. ↑ 盾(たて)アタック (Skyward Sword Japanese manual, pg. 5)
  28. ↑ Executar umContra-ataque com o Escudo (Skyward Sword manual, European Limited Edition Pack version, pg. 58)
  29. ↑ Εκτελέστε ένα Χτύπημα με Ασπίδα (Skyward Sword manual, European Limited Edition Pack version, pg. 108)
  30. ↑ Ejecutar un ataque de escudo (Skyward Sword manual, European Limited Edition Pack version, pg. 48)
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