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The Hylian shield is unique gameplay element that allows link to block projectiles on the upper/lower of his body whilst standing or crouching, while not holding an item.
The most common use for Hylian Shield is when your bomb is reflected or thrown back via throw, powershield, reflection, etc. You are able to regrab the bomb after the Hylian Shield blocks it with jab.
About:
- Can block all projectile entities. Including Shiek needles, Samus Charge Shot, Mewtwo Shadow Ball, Turnip, and Spacie Lasers
- Hylian shield takes hitlag but no hitstun or shieldstun.
- Crouching while using the Hylian shield will incur less hit lag due to crouch cancel being active.
