Shield (Super Smash Bros. series): Difference between revisions

{{articleabout|the move used in the Super Smash Bros. series|the item in the [[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart Arcade GP series]]|[[Shield (Mario Kart Arcade GP)]]}}

[[File:Kirby shield.jpg|thumb|left|[[Kirby]] using his '''Shield''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.]]

'''Shield''' is an ability in all four [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' games]] and also in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''. In ''Super Smash Bros.'', it is performed by pressing the {{button|n64|Z}} button.

In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', it is done by pressing the {{button|gcn|L}} or {{button|gcn|R}} button. The player will then have a circle (red if it is Player 1, blue if it is Player 2, yellow if it is Player 3, green if it is Player 4 and gray if it is the CPU) around them, protecting them from attacks. The shield in [[Yoshi]]'s case will be an egg. Also, players can control the strength of their shield, depending on how hard they press the {{button|gcn|L}} or {{button|gcn|R}} button. A thicker shield will erode slower from damage but faster from time, while a thinner shield will erode more from damage but significantly less from time duration, adding to shielding strategy. There are some attacks/items that can "break" a shield though. If a player has the shield on for too long, then the player will break their own shield, causing them to be confused. They will not be able to move for a couple of seconds, allowing other players to attack them.

 

 

In all four games, there is a way to "Roll" with a shield, by tilting the control stick right or left while in shield mode. Additionally, in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', players can perform sidestep dodges to avoid attacks.