Back Shield

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

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

As an item

The Back Shield protecting Toon Link from Sonic in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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

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.

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.

Trophy

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

As an item

The Back Shield returns in Ultimate. It retains its design and function from SSB4.

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 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

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max	Ability	Series
638		Alm & Celica		★★★	3	2913	8744	1471	4413	1278	3836	Back Shield Equipped	Fire Emblem Series

Support spirits

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

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  Render of a Back Shield in SSB4.

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  Render of a Back Shield in Ultimate.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	バックシールド	Back Shield
English	Back Shield	—
French	Bouclier dorsal	Back Shield
German	Rückenschild	Back Shield
Spanish	Retroescudo	Back Shield
Italian	Scudo posteriore	Rear Shield
Chinese	Back Shield	—
Korean	백 실드	Back Shield
Dutch	Rugschild	Back Shield
Russian	Спинощит	Back Shield