Shield (Object)

Shield

OBJECT

The premier choice in your defensive needs. A great companion for any one handed sword, which in addition to blocking can be used for advanced maneuvers like Shield Bashes.

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History

For centuries, man has sought to protect himself from sharp, pointy, or generally unpleasant objects by shielding himself from attack. Of all manners of defense, shields were the most common and usually the most effective. From the first time a caveman tried to use a large rock on his arm to stop a sabre tooth tiger, the shield has evolved countless times. Be they wood, animal hide, iron, steel, bone, wicker, stone, or everything in between, shields are designed for one purpose. To protect the user from attacks from both close and long range assaults. In fact, shields are so old that no one really knows which civilization used them first. Even the earliest pictures and languages described shields in some degree. All nations from Rome to India used shields to defend their warriors from harm. Despite their world wide use, there are literally countless kinds of shields. Examples include bucklers, tower shields, guards, hand shields, round shields, triangle shields (these are usually the most common), and even simple hand guards can be described as shields. Shields played an incredible role in Medieval and Ancient Warfare. In the large, open battlefields of Europe and Africa, it was a necessity to put something between you and your opponent and/or arrows. In some armies (Romans being the most prolific), shields were an integral to their military strategy. Legions of foot soldiers would form solid squares of shield armed men to counter and foe. This strategy worked particularly well with spears or pikes. While the use of shields diminshed quickly with the advent of gunpowder, shields were used all the way up to World War 1! While no modern armies included shields in their arsenal, riot police and SWAT units around the world depend on a strong shield to keep back crazed murders or rioters.

Video Games

Just like their historical counterparts, shields in video games are almost always used to defend the player from harm. They may come in any shape or form be they high tech energy shields or simple steel and wood.

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Characters

Has characters: Wonder Woman (Character), Dark Link (Character), Link (Character), Leo (Character), Steve Rogers (Character), Dark Captain America (Character), Hercules (Character), Sackboy (Character), The Hulk (Character), Cassandra Alexandra (Character), Aeon Calcos (Character), Sophitia Alexandra (Character), Selvaria Bles (Character), Alucard (Character), Donna Troy (Character), Tokka (Character), Taskmaster (Character), Death Adder (Character), Sir Grakul (Character), Foot Gunner Ninja (Character), Pseudo-Palutena (Character), Ogre (Character), Grimlock (Character), Hugh Thompson (Character), Igos du Ikana (Character), Odolwa (Character), Totec (Character), Patroklos Alexandra (Character), Proto Man (Character), Warrior of Light (Character), Hero (Character), Gelbin Mekkatorque (Character), Shogun (Character), Firion (Character), Terra Branford (Character), Celes Chere (Character), Cyan Garamonde (Character), Edgar Roni Figaro (Character), Mog (Character), Lurtz (Character), Thrugg (Character), Boromir (Character), Eomer (Character), Eowyn (Character), Theoden (Character), Harken (Character), Galacta Knight (Character), Alma Beoulve (Character), Delita (Character), Ramza (Character), Cecil Harvey (Character), Vexen (Character), Glenn (Character), Baldur (Character), Ragnar (Character), Bubble Crab (Character), Olaf the Stout (Character), Merco (Character), Balthier (Character), Beregond (Character), Faramir (Character), Morgoth (Character), Huitzil (Character), Atreus (Character), D'etoile (Character), HUcast (Character), Spinal (Character), Imlerith (Character), Caellach (Character), Gilliam (Character), Anduin Lothar (Character), Aran (Character), Devdan (Character), Meg (Character), Nephenee (Character), Alistair (Character), Agrias Oaks (Character), Nubia (Character), MegaMan.EXE (Character), Hero (Character), Angelo (Character), Yangus (Character), Sir Daniel Fortesque (Character), Skeleton (Character), Uncle Matin (Character), Minsc (Character), Thunder (Character), Amaterasu (Character), Olcadan (Character), Mark Anthony (Character), Agrippa (Character), Credo (Character), General Tsao (Character), Alex Noah (Character), Jeanne (Character), Liane (Character), Estellise Sidos Heurassein (Character), Arc (Character), Ingus (Character), ProtoMan.EXE (Character), Mordred (Character), The Red Knight (Character), Sir Pelleas (Character), Zelos Wilder (Character), Crusader (Character), Chester (Character), Higins (Character), Lemon (Character), Blue Steel (Character), Chop Chop (Character), Johnny Ridden (Character), Ajantis (Character), Anomen Delryn (Character), Branwen (Character), Flynn Scifo (Character), Kormir (Character), Nostro (Character), Hero (Character), Antonia Dreykov (Character), Red Guardian (Character), Civil Warrior (Character), Athena (Character), Bowie (Character), Luke (Character), Varel Morvayn (Character), Idge Imbrulia (Character), Mildain Walhorn (Character), U.S. Agent (Character), Achilles (Character), Romina (Character), Kanji Tatsumi (Character), Jason (Character), Chloe Valens (Character), Red Knight (Character), Necromancer (Character), Blue Knight (Character), Green Knight (Character), Orange Knight (Character), William Wallace (Character), Alexander the Great (Character), Hippolyte (Character), Gilgamesh (Character), Leonidas (Character), Tsunami (Character), Ursula (Character), Ludo (Character), Valens (Character), Arkon (Character), Club (Character), Kratos Aurion (Character), The Gray Prince (Character), Hieronymus Lex (Character), Edmund Pevensie (Character), Reid Hershel (Character), Book (Character), Captain America 1901 (Character), Genma (Character), Pierre (Character), Scarlett (Character), Louen Leoncoeur (Character), Malekith the Witch King (Character), Morgan Bernhardt (Character), Valkia the Bloody (Character), Harald Hammerstorm (Character), Pontius (Character), Athena (Character), Axton (Character), Mighty Minotaur (Character), Nasty Knight (Character), Phalanx (Character), Cullen (Character), Silas Corthwaite (Character), Patriot (Character), Isaiah Bradley (Character), Aliasse (Character), Gilgamesh (Character), Kimaris (Character), Sallos (Character), The Destroyer (Character), Mother Stella (Character), Prexus (Character), E'ci (Character), Serena Corsair (Character), Pantheon, the Artisan of War (Character), Leona, the Radiant Dawn (Character), Poppy, the Iron Ambassador (Character), Taric, the Gem Knight (Character), Accursed (Character), Reina (Character), Marcus (Character), Pink Bean (Character), Louie (Character), The Kid (Character), Captain Hazran (Character), Yellow Team Gladiator #2 (Character), Caddoc (Character), Hetman Guls (Character), Ryukotsuki (Character), Stocke (Character), Mandaril Dark Knife (Character), Hekzin G`Zule (Character), Joren Nobleheart (Character), Kane Bayle (Character), Guard Treitan (Character), Black Knight (Character), Rantho Goobler (Character), Hukulk (Character), Treskar (Character), Lork (Character), Bonlarg (Character), Grevak (Character), Mooglan (Character), Ruksa (Character), Soonog (Character), Guntrik (Character), Horgus (Character), Dalton Brooks (Character), Knight (Character), Valkyrie (Character), Ulraz S`Lon (Character), Jarrex N`Ryt (Character), Elia the Pure (Character), Captain Silverwind (Character), Black Iron Tarkus (Character), Prince Bragnar (Character), Major Victory (Character), The Muglwump (Character), Fateless One (Character), Tristan de la Tour (Character), Jaguar Javier (Character), Corvette (Character), Arisen (Character), Mercedes Marten (Character), The Raptor (Character), Homura Akemi (Character), Ashen One (Character), Makaryudo (Character), Fangore (Character), Kamen Rider Double (Character), Emperor Ssraeshza (Character), Crestfallen Merchant (Character), Gwyn Anwy (Character), Sharon Rogers (Character), Militant (Character), Fire Leo (Character), Doktor G (Character), Shield Knight (Character), Shieldy Blockerson (Character), Looking Glass Knight (Character), Ruin Sentinel (Character), Throne Defender (Character), Throne Watcher (Character), Copen (Character), Bellower (Character), Iver (Character), Reinhardt (Character), Zarya (Character), Irriana (Character), NoLegs (Character), The Pursuer (Character), Dragonslayer Armour (Character), Xíng Tiān (Character), Dark Lord (Character), The Hand (Character), Wepwawet (Character), Gigant Edge (Character), Massinissa (Character), Belus (Character), Ashen Minotaur (Character), Sana Futaba (Character), Tsurugi (Character), Markus Kruber (Character), Leanbow (Character), Super Granny (Character), Gibraltar (Character), Alan the Brave One (Character), Khotun Khan (Character), Takanashi Kiara (Character), Zhatan the Black (Character), The Witch (Character), Sir Nils (Character), Darth Desolous (Character), Mordos Kull (Character), Sir Dregan (Character), The Tarnished (Character), The Hero (Character), Goro (Character), Konrad Vollen (Character), Leo (Character), Goldmary (Character), Achilles Plutarch (Character), Alain (Character), Fodoquia (Character), Ochlys (Character), The New Arisen (Character), Rastan (Character), Prince Rurik (Character)

Franchises

Has franchises: Golden Axe (Franchise), Phantasy Star (Franchise), Shining Force (Franchise), Sonic the Hedgehog (Franchise), Scribblenauts (Franchise), Super Smash Bros. (Franchise), The Legend of Zelda (Franchise), Capcom Versus (Franchise), Marvel vs. Capcom (Franchise), X-Men (Franchise), Soul (Franchise), Star Wars (Franchise), Avengers (Franchise), Fantastic Four (Franchise), Marvel (Franchise), Marvel Ultimate Alliance (Franchise), Half-Life (Franchise), Portal (Franchise), Mario (Franchise), Puzzle League (Franchise), Mega Man (Franchise), Castlevania (Franchise), Medal of Honor (Franchise), Megami Tensei (Franchise), Persona (Franchise), Wolfenstein (Franchise), Sega Vintage Collection (Franchise), Batman (Franchise), DC Universe (Franchise), Batman: Arkham (Franchise), Captain America (Franchise), Spider-Man (Franchise), Metal Gear (Franchise), Metal Gear Solid (Franchise), Monster Hunter (Franchise), SEGA AGES 2500 (Franchise), Tom Clancy (Franchise), Musou (Franchise), Ninja Gaiden (Franchise), The Chronicles of Riddick (Franchise), Pitfall (Franchise), Duke Nukem (Franchise), Strike (Franchise), Kid Icarus (Franchise), Mystery Dungeon (Franchise), Baten Kaitos (Franchise), International Karate (Franchise), Tales (Franchise), Art Style (Franchise), Luigi's Mansion (Franchise), Gears of War (Franchise), Lost Planet (Franchise), Tomb Raider (Franchise), Final Fantasy (Franchise), Zero Escape (Franchise), Killer Instinct (Franchise), The Elder Scrolls (Franchise), Descent (Franchise), Warcraft (Franchise), Devil May Cry (Franchise), Dissidia: Final Fantasy (Franchise), Final Fantasy Tactics (Franchise), Ivalice Alliance (Franchise), Kingdom Hearts (Franchise), Dragon Quest (Franchise), Rygar (Franchise), Bookworm (Franchise), King's Quest (Franchise), Star Trek (Franchise), Resident Evil (Franchise), Simple (Franchise), Star Fox (Franchise), System Shock (Franchise), BioShock (Franchise), Naruto (Franchise), Baldur's Gate (Franchise), Dungeons & Dragons (Franchise), The Lord of the Rings Online (Franchise), Vandal Hearts (Franchise), Soul Blazer (Franchise), Valkyrie (Franchise), Fire Emblem (Franchise), Dark Cloud (Franchise), Diablo (Franchise), Final Fantasy X (Franchise), Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (Franchise), Final Fantasy IV (Franchise), Disgaea (Franchise), Disney (Franchise), Mickey Mouse (Franchise), Suikoden (Franchise), Naruto: Clash of Ninja (Franchise), Forgotten Realms (Franchise), Neverwinter Nights (Franchise), Mass Effect (Franchise), Age of Empires (Franchise), Age of Mythology (Franchise), Homeworld (Franchise), Half-Minute Hero (Franchise), The Lost Vikings (Franchise), Guild Wars (Franchise), Monkey Island (Franchise), Dynasty Tactics (Franchise), Samurai Warriors (Franchise), Civilization (Franchise), Sengoku Basara (Franchise), Sid Meier (Franchise), Total War (Franchise), Golden Sun (Franchise), Ghosts 'n Goblins (Franchise), Ultima (Franchise), The Witcher (Franchise), Culdcept (Franchise), Deadliest Warrior (Franchise), XZR (Franchise), Like a Dragon (Franchise), Stronghold (Franchise), Europa Universalis (Franchise), Mount & Blade (Franchise), Record of Lodoss War (Franchise), Breath of Fire (Franchise), Mana (Franchise), Dragon Age (Franchise), Gothic (Franchise), Slime (Franchise), Rainbow Six (Franchise), Rainbow Six Vegas (Franchise), MediEvil (Franchise), Dungeon Keeper (Franchise), Ys (Franchise), LEGO (Franchise), Prince of Persia (Franchise), Front Mission (Franchise), Valkyria Chronicles (Franchise), Shadow Man (Franchise), Etrian Odyssey (Franchise), Patapon (Franchise), Atelier (Franchise), Grandia (Franchise), American McGee's Alice (Franchise), Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (Franchise), Freespace (Franchise), Darksiders (Franchise), Wing Commander (Franchise), Lunar (Franchise), Shrek (Franchise), EverQuest (Franchise), SaGa (Franchise), God of War (Franchise), PainKiller (Franchise), South Park (Franchise), Power Stone (Franchise), Gundam (Franchise), Gundam VS (Franchise), Conan (Franchise), Ragnarok (Franchise), Ragnarok Online (Franchise), Zork (Franchise), Wonder Boy (Franchise), Ultima Online (Franchise), Runescape (Franchise), Mega Man Zero (Franchise), Bard's Tale (Franchise), Bayonetta (Franchise), Power Rangers (Franchise), .hack (Franchise), Wizards & Warriors (Franchise), Dept. Heaven (Franchise), Lufia (Franchise), Lands of Lore (Franchise), Masters of the Universe (Franchise), Defender of the Crown (Franchise), Vampire: The Masquerade (Franchise), Puzzle Quest (Franchise), Warlords (Franchise), DeathSpank (Franchise), The Chronicles of Narnia (Franchise), Wizardry (Franchise), White Knight Chronicles (Franchise), Matt Hazard (Franchise), Mabinogi (Franchise), Madagascar (Franchise), Kingdom Under Fire (Franchise), Heroes of Might and Magic (Franchise), Might and Magic (Franchise), Flashback (Franchise), Dead Space (Franchise), Warhammer (Franchise), Heretic (Franchise), Dungeon Maker (Franchise), Shank (Franchise), Vectorman (Franchise), Union (Franchise), Trine (Franchise), Sacred (Franchise), Borderlands (Franchise), Souls (Franchise), Gauntlet (Franchise), Two Worlds (Franchise), Arc the Lad (Franchise), Torchlight (Franchise), Dark Messiah (Franchise), Highlander (Franchise), Dengeki Nurse (Franchise), Risen (Franchise), Glory of Heracles (Franchise), Divinity (Franchise), Babylonian Castle Saga (Franchise), Grotesque Tactics (Franchise), Myth (Franchise), Dragon Slayer (Franchise), Dungeon Siege (Franchise), Club Penguin (Franchise), MacVenture (Franchise), Shadowgate (Franchise), Kingdoms of Amalur (Franchise), Fat Princess (Franchise), Dragon's Dogma (Franchise), Mutant Mudds (Franchise), Guild (Franchise), The Mummy (Franchise), Independence War (Franchise), Penguin no Mondai (Franchise), Hydlide (Franchise), Super Granny (Franchise), Dragon Buster (Franchise), Maximo (Franchise), Evil Dead (Franchise), Xanadu (Franchise), WipEout (Franchise), Asheron's Call (Franchise), Eschalon (Franchise), Battle Chess (Franchise), Dungeon Explorer (Franchise), Geneforge (Franchise), Counter-Strike (Franchise), Bejeweled (Franchise), Avernum (Franchise), Colony Wars (Franchise), 7th Dragon (Franchise), Cabal (Franchise), Class of Heroes (Franchise), Dungeon Lords (Franchise), Exile (Franchise), Icewind Dale (Franchise), Krynn (Franchise), Mage Knight (Franchise), Perfect World (Franchise), Knightmare (Franchise), Hero of the Kingdom (Franchise), RPG Maker (Franchise), Drakkhen (Franchise), Pathfinder (Franchise), Die by the Sword (Franchise), Allods (Franchise), Hinterland (Franchise)

Locations

Has locations: Skyloft (Location), Europe (Location), Castlevania (Location), Ottoman Empire (Location), Arbiter's Grounds (Location), City in the Sky (Location), Goron Mines (Location), Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly (Location), Kakariko Village (Location), Lakebed Temple (Location), Snowpeak Ruins (Location), Temple of Time (Location), Castle (Location), Cyrodiil (Location), Planes of Oblivion (Location), Middle-earth (Location), Minas Tirith (Location), Spira (Location), Timeless River (Location), Sparta (Location), Renais (Location), Tellius (Location), Osgiliath (Location), Felwithe (Location), Norrath (Location), Ancient Greece (Location), Power Stone World (Location), Magvel (Location), New Haven (Location), Torchlight (Location), Kirkwall (Location), Plane of Fear (Location), Plane of Hate (Location), Paineel (Location), Halas (Location), Rivervale (Location), Oggok (Location), Kaladim (Location), Cabilis (Location), Ak'Anon (Location), Hermit's Island (Location), Greyhawk (Location)