The Shield is one of the five weapon types Link can use to defend himself from attacks in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). Read on to see the full list of all Shields, their stats, and descriptions of each shield!

List of Shields

All Unfused Shields

Weapon	Base Defense	Description
Old Wooden Shield	-	An aged, worn-out wooden shield. It can withstand lighter attacks, such as arrows.
Traveler's Shield	4	A sturdy shield loved by many an adventurer. It is made of animal hide and sturdy wood and is best suited to defending against weak monsters or animals.
Wooden Shield	2	This lightweight, simple shield is ideal for less experienced fighters. It can withstand light attacks, but blocking stronger blows is not recommended.
Hylian Shield	90	A shield passed down through the Hyrulean royal family, along with the legend of the hero who wielded it. Its defensive capabilities and durability outshine all other shields.
Emblazoned Shield	3	This shield features a traditional design from Necluda. Its combat capabilities aren't much better than the standard wooden shield, but it found popularity for its design.
Hunter's Shield	3	Favored by hunters for its rabbit design, which is said to bring luck on hunts. It's easy to use, but its durability leave something to be desired.
Fisherman's Shield	3	Often carried by fishermen for its fish design, which represents hope for a great catch. Its light wooden construction makes it convenient to take onto a boat.
Forest Dweller's Shield	30	The Koroks made this shield for Hylians. It's made from the finest hard wood of trees that grow only in Korok forest, so it's sturdier than it looks.
Zora Shield	24	A Zora- made shield adorned with intricate ornamentation. It's said that true masters of this shield can redirect attacks as a rock redirects rushing water.
Kite Shield	14	Rito warriors cherish this shield. Its unique shape is designed with midbattle flight in mind to facilitate aerial combat.
Radiant Shield	35	This extravagant shield is presented to Gerudo warriors who rise to the rank of captain. Its apparent opulence is rivaled only by its combat capabilities.
Daybreaker	48	This shield was cherished by the Gerudo Champion Urbosa. The gold used to make it was handpicked to ensure a design that is both lightweight and very durable.
Lizal Shield	15	A common shield found among the Lizalfos. It's made of metal, but its sloppy craftsmanship offers poor durability.
Steel Lizal Shield	35	This Lizal shield is adorned with several metal shells as a means of reinforcement. Its defensive capabilities are high, but its weight requires a skilled soldier to bear.
Lynel Shield	30	A sturdy shield favored by Lynels for its defensive and offensive capabilities. First and foremost a shield, but the bladed edges can deal slashing attacks when deflecting.
Mighty Lynel Shield	44	This Lynel-made shield has been reinforced with armor and even more blades. Stronger in both defense and offense, it can tear through basic armor when deflecting.
Savage Lynel Shield	62	This ultimate Lynel shield is favored by the White-Maned Lynels. It excels at defending against even the most brutal of attacks and cutting down powerful foes when deflecting.
Sea-Breeze Shield	65	A shield said to have been the favorite of a hero who traveled the open seas. It was apparently a family heirloom, passed down through many generations.
Knight's Shield	40	A shield favored by the knights who served the Hyrulean royal family. Its sturdy metal construction makes it quite durable, but its weight requires decent skill to wield.
Spiked Boko Shield	10	A Boko shield made of slightly stronger wood and reinforced with animal bones.
Boko Shield	3	A Bokoblin-made shield created by attacking a handhold to any flat tree bark picked off the ground.
Dragonbone Boko Shield	25	This Boko shield is reinforced with fossilized bone. Its defensive capabilities are respectable, but its predictably slipshod craftsmanship spells low durability.
Gerudo Shield	28	The design of this metal shield has changed over time to match the Gerudo's sword-and-shield fighting style. It's favored by soldiers and travelers alike.
Reinforced Lizal Shield	22	This Lizal shield has been strengthened by adding a different type of metal to the mix. The edge is lined with spikes, so handle with care.
Rusty Shield	3	It's likely this rusty old shield once belonged to a knight. It still has some defensive capabilities, but its usefulness has been worn down by time.
Pot Lid	1	The lid of a large soup pot. It smells vaguely of poultry broth... Yum! It can take quite a beating before breaking.
Shield of the Mind's Eye	16	A small Sheikah-made shield. Its design is intended to decrease blind spots without sacrificing too much defense.
Royal Shield	55	A shield issued to the Hyrulean royal family's immediate guard detail. It boasts a high defense, but these days it's more a collector's item due to its ornamentation/
Royal Guard's Shield	70	This shield was forged using ancient Sheikah technology. It boasts extremely high stopping power, but its structural weakness made its low durability impractical for combat.
Zonaite Shield	11	A shield used by Zonai and made of zonaite. It lowers the energy consumption of an attached Zonai device.
Mighty Zonaite Shield	50	A shield used by Zonai and made of zonaite. It is very durable and draws on its stored energy to more efficiently use an attached Zonai device.
Soldier's Shield	16	A shield once used by the guards of Hyrule Castle. It’s easy to handle, but its core is made of wood, so it can catch fire.
Strong Zonaite Shield	26	A shield used by the Zonai and made of zonaite. It is moderately durable and lowers the energy consumption of an attached Zonai device.

All Fused Shields

Weapon	Base Defense	Description
Puffshroom Shield	-	-
Flame-Emitter Shield	2	An aged, worn-out wooden shield. It can withstand lighter attacks, such as arrows.
Bomb-Barrel Shield	-	-
Fan Shield	-	-
Rocket Shield	-	-
Rock Shield	-	-
Blue Boko Shield	-	-
Boulder Shield	2	-
Spiky Shield	-	-
Mirror Shield	50	-
Cart Shield	65	-

Best Shield Fuse Materials

List of Best Fuse Materials for Shields

Fuse Material	How to Get
Wing	How to Get: ・ From Zonai Dispensers ・ Great Sky Island Overworld ・ Hyrule Depths Overworld
Muddle Bud	How to Get: ・ Near large trees in the Depths
Puffshroom	How to Get: ・ Near large trees in the Depths
Bomb Flower	How to Get: ・ Near large trees in the Depths ・ Hyrule Caves
Ruby	How to Get: ・ Break mineral deposits. ・ Defeat Stone Talus ・ Randomly from Dondons
Sapphire	How to Get: ・ Break mineral deposits. ・ Defeat Stone Talus ・ Randomly from Dondons
Topaz	How to Get: ・ Break mineral deposits. ・ Defeat Stone Talus ・ Randomly from Dondons
Gleeok Thunder Horn	How to Get: ・ Defeat Thunder Gleeok
Gleeok Frost Horn	How to Get: ・ Defeat Frost Gleeok
Gleeok Flame Horn	How to Get: ・ Defeat Flame Gleeok

Wing Shield Triggers Slow Motion Effect

Using Wing Shield can help you shoot arrows carefully as it activates the slow motion effect. To do this, first fuse your shield with a Zonai Wing. After that, Shield Surf with your Wing Shield and Press ZR quickly before landing to trigger the slow motion effect.

Attach Gems to Use Their Effects

Using gems as fuse materials can add their respective effects to your shield. Any enemies that hits you while shielded will trigger its effects and you won't get any damage from from the blast.

The effect from gems can be used multiple times, which is very useful when inflicting the effects on multiple enemies.

Muddle Buds Confuses Enemies

Muddle buds are useful when fused to shields, especially to a large group of enemies as they'll start fighting each other once they come in contact to the cloud released by a Muddle bud when an enemy hits it.

Puffshrooms as Smokescreens

Enemies hitting your shield with a Puffshroom fused to it will create a smokescreen. Enemies in the smokescreen won't see you and this w ill give you an opportunity to launch a sneakstrike on them or run away.

Shields with Bomb Flowers Won't Damage You

The explosion from Bomb Flowers won't damage you if it explodes while fused to your shield. This is great for damaging a large group of enemies. Once the bomb flower explodes, you need to fuse another one to your shield.

Gleeok Parts Will Also Add Elemental Effects

You can also attach Gleeok Horns to add elemental effects to your shield. However, unlike with gems, you will need to parry to active their effects.

Fuse Guide

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Related Guides

List of All Weapons

Weapons and Equipment by Type

List of Weapons
One-Handed	Two-Handed	Spear
Bow	Shield
Champion Weapons	amiibo Weapons