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{{Infobox Item | {{Infobox Item | ||
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ||
===As an [[item]]=== | ===As an [[item]]=== | ||
[[File:BackShield-SSB4.jpg|thumb | [[File:BackShield-SSB4.jpg|thumb|The Back Shield protecting {{SSB4|Toon Link}} from {{SSB4|Sonic}} in {{forwiiu}}.]] | ||
As the name would suggest, the item protects the fighter's rear from harm. The shield lasts for 30 seconds, with time reduced based on how much damage it has taken (5 [[Home-Run Bat]] swings at 30% damage reduces it by about 5 seconds, for example). Some fighters can also take advantage of their [[back aerial]]s as they won't be damaged from colliding with another fighter's attack. There is a slight [[push]] effect near the shield. | As the name would suggest, the item protects the fighter's rear from harm. The shield lasts for 30 seconds, with time reduced based on how much damage it has taken (5 [[Home-Run Bat]] swings at 30% damage reduces it by about 5 seconds, for example). Some fighters can also take advantage of their [[back aerial]]s as they won't be damaged from colliding with another fighter's attack. There is a slight [[push]] effect near the shield. | ||
{{clrl}} | {{clrl}} | ||
===In [[Smash Tour]]=== | |||
[[File:BackShieldSmashTour.png|thumb|left|50px|The Back Shield item in Smash Tour.]] | [[File:BackShieldSmashTour.png|thumb|left|50px|The Back Shield item in Smash Tour.]] | ||
The Back Shield appears as a red item: when selected, it makes the user start a battle with the Back Shield equipped. | The Back Shield appears as a red item: when selected, it makes the user start a battle with the Back Shield equipped. | ||
===In-game description from ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS''=== | ===In-game description from ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS''=== | ||
''This shield protects your back from various attacks. However, it'll break if it takes too much damage.'' | ''This shield protects your back from various attacks. However, it'll break if it takes too much damage.'' | ||
{{ | {{clr}} | ||
{{ | ===Trophy=== | ||
{{Trophy games|console1=3DS|game1=Kid Icarus: Uprising | {{Trophy | ||
{{ | |name=Back Shield | ||
|image-3ds=BackShieldTrophy3DS.png | |||
|image-wiiu=BackShieldTrophyWiiU.png | |||
|desc-ntsc=This durable, defensive shield comes to Smash Bros. from Kid Icarus: Uprising. If you pick it up, it will attach itself to you, protecting your back from most threats. It won't stop grabs or piercing attacks, however, and it only lasts so long before vanishing. | |||
|desc-pal=A floating shield from Kid Icarus: Uprising. Pick it up and it'll protect you from attacks from behind. It's not perfect, though, as it can't block grabs or piercing attacks. Still, it'll block any standard attacks until it eventually disappears, so it's a pretty useful thing to get your hands on! | |||
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=3DS|game1=Kid Icarus: Uprising|release1=03/2012}} | |||
}} | |||
{{clr}} | |||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||
===As an item=== | ===As an item=== | ||
The Back Shield returns in ''Ultimate''. It retains its design and function from ''SSB4''. | The Back Shield returns in ''Ultimate''. It retains its design and function from ''SSB4''. | ||
===Spirits=== | ===Spirits=== | ||
While the Back Shield itself does not have a [[spirit]], the item appears as an ability for the [[primary spirit]] Alm & Celica and the [[support spirit]]s General Pepper, Alolan Exeggutor, Gyromite, Phyllis & Pelly, or Flow. Using any of the listed spirits will give the player a Back Shield at the start of a match. | While the Back Shield itself does not have a [[spirit]], the item appears as an ability for the [[primary spirit]] Alm & Celica and the [[support spirit]]s General Pepper, Alolan Exeggutor, Gyromite, Phyllis & Pelly, or Flow. Using any of the listed spirits will give the player a Back Shield at the start of a match. | ||
====Primary spirit==== | ====Primary spirit==== | ||
{|class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
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| 638 || {{SpiritTableName|Alm & Celica|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Neutral}} || ★★★ || 3 || 2913 || 8744 || 1471 || 4413 || 1278 || 3836 || Back Shield Equipped || ''Fire Emblem'' Series | | 638 || {{SpiritTableName|Alm & Celica|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Neutral}} || ★★★ || 3 || 2913 || 8744 || 1471 || 4413 || 1278 || 3836 || Back Shield Equipped || ''Fire Emblem'' Series | ||
|} | |} | ||
====Support spirits==== | ====Support spirits==== | ||
{|class="wikitable sortable" | {|class="wikitable sortable" | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
BackShieldSSB4.jpg|Render of a Back Shield in ''SSB4''. | |||
BackShieldSSBU.png|Render of a Back Shield in ''Ultimate''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 09:43, April 12, 2023
| Back Shield | |
|---|---|
 Official artwork of a Back Shield. | |
| Universe | Kid Icarus |
| Appears in | SSB4 Ultimate |
| Item class | Defending |
| Article on Icaruspedia | Back Shield |
The Back Shield (バックシールド, Back Shield) is a unique item from the Kid Icarus series. It was introduced in Super Smash Bros. 4 and returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Origin[edit]
The Back Shield originated as an item in Kid Icarus: Uprising. Much like in SSB4, it temporarily protects Pit from enemy attacks from behind and it rotates with Pit to always be behind him.
In Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]
As an item[edit]
As the name would suggest, the item protects the fighter's rear from harm. The shield lasts for 30 seconds, with time reduced based on how much damage it has taken (5 Home-Run Bat swings at 30% damage reduces it by about 5 seconds, for example). Some fighters can also take advantage of their back aerials as they won't be damaged from colliding with another fighter's attack. There is a slight push effect near the shield.
In Smash Tour[edit]
The Back Shield appears as a red item: when selected, it makes the user start a battle with the Back Shield equipped.
In-game description from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS[edit]
This shield protects your back from various attacks. However, it'll break if it takes too much damage.
Trophy[edit]
Back Shield's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Back Shield's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
- Back Shield
This durable, defensive shield comes to Smash Bros. from Kid Icarus: Uprising. If you pick it up, it will attach itself to you, protecting your back from most threats. It won't stop grabs or piercing attacks, however, and it only lasts so long before vanishing.
A floating shield from Kid Icarus: Uprising. Pick it up and it'll protect you from attacks from behind. It's not perfect, though, as it can't block grabs or piercing attacks. Still, it'll block any standard attacks until it eventually disappears, so it's a pretty useful thing to get your hands on!
: Kid Icarus: Uprising (03/2012)
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As an item[edit]
The Back Shield returns in Ultimate. It retains its design and function from SSB4.
Spirits[edit]
While the Back Shield itself does not have a spirit, the item appears as an ability for the primary spirit Alm & Celica and the support spirits General Pepper, Alolan Exeggutor, Gyromite, Phyllis & Pelly, or Flow. Using any of the listed spirits will give the player a Back Shield at the start of a match.
Primary spirit[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base 
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Max
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Base 
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Max
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Base 
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Max
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Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 638 |  |
Alm & Celica |  |
★★★ | 3 | 2913 | 8744 | 1471 | 4413 | 1278 | 3836 | Back Shield Equipped | Fire Emblem Series |
Support spirits[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404 |  |
General Pepper |  |
★★ | 1 | Back Shield Equipped | Star Fox Series |
| 445 |  |
Alolan Exeggutor | |
★★ | 1 | Back Shield Equipped | Pokémon Series |
| 824 |  |
Gyromite | |
★★ | 1 | Back Shield Equipped | R.O.B. Series |
| 840 |  |
Phyllis & Pelly | |
★★ | 1 | Back Shield Equipped | Animal Crossing Series |
| 1,037 |  |
Flow | |
★★ | 1 | Back Shield Equipped | Splatoon Series |
Gallery[edit]
Render of a Back Shield in SSB4.
Render of a Back Shield in Ultimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バックシールド | Back Shield | |
| Back Shield | — | |
| Bouclier dorsal | Back Shield | |
| Rückenschild | Back Shield | |
| Retroescudo | Back Shield | |
| Scudo posteriore | Rear Shield | |
| Back Shield | — | |
| 백 실드 | Back Shield | |
| Rugschild | Back Shield | |
| Спинощит | Back Shield |
| Smash Tour | |
|---|---|
| Red items | Back Shield · Black Knight · Bob-omb · Boo · Bunny Hood · Daisy (Baseball) · Darkrai · Dixie Kong · DK Barrel · Energy Tank · Franklin Badge · Hammer · Home-Run Bat · Kat & Ana · Latias & Latios · Magnus · Majora's Mask · Mecha-Fiora · Metal Box · Mr. Resetti · Mr. Saturn · Ore Club · Phosphora · Plasm Wraith · Poison Mushroom · Rocket Belt · Sidestepper · Steel Diver · Super Mushroom · Super Scope · Ultimate Chimera · Wolfen · X Bomb |
| Blue items | Ashley · Boss Galaga · Bus to the City · Chain Chomp · Dillon · Doc Louis · Excitebike · Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion) · Great Fox · Isabelle · POW Block · Riki · Snorlax · Super Star · Tetra · Timmy & Tommy · Tingle · Yellow Wollywog · Zinger |
| Green items | Porky Minch · Proto Man · Substitute Doll |
| Random events | Banzai Bill · Flying Man · Iridescent Glint Beetle · Kamek · Koffing · Metal Face · Metroid · Nabbit · Reaper · Ridley · Souflee · Tac · Yellow Devil |
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|---|---|
| Fighters | Pit (SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Palutena (SSB4 · SSBU) · Dark Pit (SSB4 · SSBU) |
| Assist Trophies | Magnus · Phosphora |
| Stages | Skyworld · Reset Bomb Forest · Palutena's Temple |
| Items | Back Shield · Daybreak · Killer Eye · Ore Club · X Bomb · Staff |
| Enemies | Boom Stomper · Bumpety Bomb · Clubberskull · Daphne · Flage · Lethinium · Lurchthorn · Mahva · Megonta · Mimicutie · Monoeye · Nutski · Orne · Reaper & Reapette · Skuttler · Souflee · Zuree |
| Other | Centurion · Viridi |
| Trophies, Stickers and Spirits | Trophies (SSBB · SSB4) · Stickers · Spirits |
| Music | Brawl · SSB4 · Ultimate |
| Masterpiece | Kid Icarus |
