Using the Shield

[link's hat]

I use it quite a bit. Especially in Skyward Sword

 

[S. Mario]

With Ocarina of Time through Twilight Princess, I would nearly always have the shield up when facing any enemy that took more than two hits to defeat. I haven't been using it as much in Skyward Sword though because I haven't gotten the timing down yet.

 

[womangale]

oh HELL yeah. i super needed it. even though i'm more of an offensive person, the shield was just so useful!

 

[Sir Duke]

I often use it. Though I sometimes forget about it, I use it whenever I think to.

 

[Toki-no-ocarina]

In oot, I'm trying to finish it with three hearts ans no shield, it is harder but you get used to not having a shield.

 

[link28469]

Do I use it? Yes. Constantly? No.

 

[LinktheBeast]

I think that a good Zelda player will correctly balance the use of the shield and the sword

 

[Rishian]

I find that I use my shield quite often. I don't see it as a sign of "weakness" defensively, it's just another tool, another tactic, and another move that you can use to avoid getting damaged by an enemy.

That being said, I think I am going to try a "shieldless" run through of SS in the semi near future... I wonder how that will go..

 

[DinNayruFarore]

I barely used my shield during the Wind Waker, Ocarina of Time, and Majora's Mask. However, during Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword I was depending on the shield a bit more.

Can you even use the shield in Spirit Tracks and Phantom Hourglass?

 

[jack546]

I started to use the sheild towards the end of Ocarina of time when I was younger.

 

[Gambitgamer]

I use it in OoT only when I'm fight Stalfos and the little bush guys. I use it alot more in SS

 

[S. Mario]

Can you even use the shield in Spirit Tracks and Phantom Hourglass?

Yes you can, but I it only works on projectiles and very light attacks. The shield is automatic in those games.

 

[link28469]

I love using the shield to bounce shots back in SS.

 

[Cfrock]

I don't 'constantly' use the sheild but that's not to say I neglect it.

 

[TheRealLink]

looks cool but i just think they need better mechanics for using it