The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Best Shields

In Tears of the Kingdom Shields are as much important as weapons and armor. Shields provide the best defense during fights, especially for newcomers. Choosing the right shield is always crucial during combat, mainly when facing tough monsters like Lynels, Phantom Ganon, or even Gleeoks. Today’s article will walk you through the best shields in the game, including both beginners and veteran players.

Forest Dweller’s Shield

The Forest Dwellers Shield is one of several gears that was made by Koroks, just like the Forest Dweller’s weapons this shield offers the ability to reuse attached items like Puff Shrooms, Muddle Bud, and different elemental gems. In addition, this shield is totally made out of wood which can come in handy during storms or when facing elemental monsters like Electric Like Like, or even Thunder Gleeoks. The shield comes with 30 defense points and decent durability.

You can check our guide here on how to obtain the Forest Dweller's Shield.

Hylian Shield

Out of all shields on this list, the Hylian Shield is considered the ultimate shield of all, this amazing shield takes inspiration from past Zelda games with its iconic look, but that’s not all of it. This shield comes with 90 defense points and sturdy durability that can last for a long time, even after facing several monsters. The shield can be found deep under Hyrule Castles docks.

You can check our guide here on how to obtain the Hylian Shield.

Savage Lynel Shield

The Savage Lynel Shield offers an outstanding defense but that’s not all of it, the player can also use the shield as a weapon when deflecting. Deflecting at the right time using this shield will deal some damage to incoming enemies. This shield comes with 62 defense points and decent durability. Out of all shields in this list, this is the hardest to get since you need to fight a While Maned-Lynel in order to get one.

Royal Guard’s Shield

In terms of defense, the Royal Guard’s Shield is one of the best shields in Tears of the Kingdom. However, there is a disadvantage to employing this shield since its durability is quite low, making it breakable after only a few uses. This shield comes with 70 defense points making the lookout for it well worth it. The Royal Guard’s Shield can be mainly found around Hyrule Castle just like other Royal gears/weapons.

Mighty Zonaite Shield

As its name indicates the Mighty Zonaite Shield is made out of the mysterious Zonaite material, this amazing shield offers a well-balanced defense and durability, as well as an amazing buff when attaching Zonaite materials to it such as Flame Emitters, Canons, and many more. The shield also offers good immunity against thunder and fire, unlike metal shields and wood shields. This shield can be mainly found around Sky Islands, especially inside shrines.

The Daybreaker

Once wielded by legendary female warriors in Gerudo, the Daybreaker is an amazing shield when paired with a good one-handed sword. The Daybreaker comes with 48 defense points and sturdy durability for long-term use. In addition, the shield offers a beautiful look out of all shields on this list especially when wearing the full Gerudo armor.

You can check our guide here on how to obtain the Daybreaker.

Royal Shield

The Royal Shield is an amazing shield for long-term uses, this shield offers a generous defense point of 55 and sturdy durability. These stats make this shield the best choice for a well-balanced defense even against the toughest monsters. The shield can be easily acquired using Amiibos, or you can take your chance to visit the Hyrule Castle to find it deep within its thick walls.

Sea-Breeze Shield (Wind Waker Shield)

The Sea-Breeze Shield is a love letter to The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker fans, this shield piece is part of the Hero of the Wind armor set which can be obtained by using Amiibos or by visiting a specific place at the depth. The shield offers a generous defense point of 65 and decent durability when used frequently.

Radiant Shield

The Radiant Shield offers an outstanding tribal look and a decent stat in terms of defense and durability. This metal shield can be found across Gerudo areas especially when defeating Like Likes, or even when adventuring deep within the Gerudo Desert. Radiant Shield has a base defense of 35 and decent durability that goes around 26.

Steel Lizal Shield

The Steel Lizal Shield is an easy pick shield, especially for new players, you can find these bad boys by defeating certain Lizalfos who can be found across Gerudo Desert, Goron, or even in snowy areas. This shield comes with a generous amount of defensive points, and decent durability making it one of the best choices if you’re still very early in the game.