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{{Infobox Item
{{Infobox Item
| title        = Back Shield
| title        = Back Shield
| image        = [[File:BackShieldSSB4.jpg|200px|center]]
| image        = [[File:Back Shield KI-U.jpeg|250px]]
| caption      = The Back Shield as seen in {{forwiiu}}.
| caption      = {{symbol|kidicarus}}<br />Official artwork of a Back Shield.
| series      = {{uv|Kid Icarus}}
| series      = {{uv|Kid Icarus}}
| item class  = Defending
| item class  = Defending
| game1 = SSB4
| game1 = SSB4
| requirements =  
| game2 = Ultimate
| requirements =
|interwiki    = icaruspedia
|interwiki    = icaruspedia
|interwikiname = Icaruspedia
|interwikiname = Icaruspedia
|interwikipage = Back Shield
|interwikipage = Back Shield
}}
}}
The '''Back Shield''' ({{ja|バックシールド|Bakkushīrudo}}, ''Back Shield'') is a unique [[item]] from the {{uv|Kid Icarus}} series, introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.  
The '''Back Shield''' ({{ja|バックシールド|Bakkushīrudo}}, ''Back Shield'') is a unique [[item]] from the {{uv|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 ''{{s|icaruspedia|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.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===As an [[item]]===
===As an [[item]]===
[[File:BackShieldWiiU.png|200px|left|thumb|Fox using the Back Shield.]]
[[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). It stays the same size for all characters and is positioned just below their center if they are taller, so is less protective for taller characters, while providing practically full rear protection for smaller characters. It also has 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.
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===In [[Smash Tour]]===
===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.''
[[File:BackShieldTrophy3DS.png|thumb|left|100px|Back Shield trophy in ''3DS'']]
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===Trophy information===
 
{{Flag|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.
===Trophy===
{{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}}
}}
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==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 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.


{{Flag|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!
====Primary spirit====
{{Trophy games|console1=3DS|game1=Kid Icarus: Uprising (03/2012)}}
{|class="wikitable"
{{clear}}
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
| 638 || {{SpiritTableName|Alm & Celica|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Neutral}} || ★★★ || 3 || 2913 || 8744 || 1471 || 4413 || 1278 || 3836 || Back Shield Equipped || ''Fire Emblem'' Series
|}


==Origin==
====Support spirits====
The Back Shield originated as an item in ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}''. Much like in ''SSB4'', it would temporarily protect [[Pit]] from enemy attacks from behind and it rotated with Pit to always be behind him.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
|-
| 404 || {{SpiritTableName|General Pepper|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Back Shield Equipped || ''Star Fox'' Series
|-
| 445 || {{SpiritTableName|Alolan Exeggutor|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Back Shield Equipped || ''Pokémon'' Series
|-
| 824 || {{SpiritTableName|Gyromite|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Back Shield Equipped || ''R.O.B.'' Series
|-
| 840 || {{SpiritTableName|Phyllis & Pelly|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Back Shield Equipped || ''Animal Crossing'' Series
|-
| 1,037 || {{SpiritTableName|Flow|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Back Shield Equipped || ''Splatoon'' Series
|}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
BackShield-SSB4.jpg|The Back Shield protecting {{SSB4|Toon Link}} from {{SSB4|Sonic}} in {{forwiiu}}.
BackShieldSSB4.jpg|Render of a Back Shield in ''SSB4''.
Back Shield KI-U.jpeg|A drawing of the Back Shield as it appears in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''.
BackShieldSSBU.png|Render of a Back Shield in ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|バックシールド|Bakkushīrudo}}
|jaM=Back Shield
|en=Back Shield
|fr=Bouclier dorsal
|frM=Back Shield
|es=Retroescudo
|esM=Back Shield
|de=Rückenschild
|deM=Back Shield
|it=Scudo posteriore
|itM=Rear Shield
|nl=Rugschild
|nlM=Back Shield
|ru={{rollover|Спинощит|Spinoshchit|?}}
|ruM=Back Shield
|ko={{rollover|백 실드|Baek Sildeu|?}}
|koM=Back Shield
|zh=Back Shield
}}


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{{Smash Tour}}
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{{Kid Icarus universe}}

Latest revision as of 09:43, April 12, 2023

Back Shield
Back Shield KI-U.jpeg
Kid Icarus (universe)
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]

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[edit]

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[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
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.
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!
3DS: 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 Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Series
638
SSBU spirit Alm & Celica.png
 Alm & Celica
Neutral
 ★★★ 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
SSBU spirit General Pepper.png
 General Pepper
Support
 ★★ 1 Back Shield Equipped Star Fox Series
445
SSBU spirit Alolan Exeggutor.png
 Alolan Exeggutor
Support
 ★★ 1 Back Shield Equipped Pokémon Series
824
SSBU spirit Gyromite.png
 Gyromite
Support
 ★★ 1 Back Shield Equipped R.O.B. Series
840
SSBU spirit Phyllis & Pelly.png
 Phyllis & Pelly
Support
 ★★ 1 Back Shield Equipped Animal Crossing Series
1,037
from the game's files
 Flow
Support
 ★★ 1 Back Shield Equipped Splatoon Series

Gallery[edit]

  • Render of a Back Shield in SSB4.

    Render of a Back Shield in SSB4.

  • Render of a Back Shield in Ultimate.

    Render of a Back Shield in Ultimate.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese バックシールド Back Shield
UK English Back Shield —
France French Bouclier dorsal Back Shield
Germany German Rückenschild Back Shield
Spain Spanish Retroescudo Back Shield
Italy Italian Scudo posteriore Rear Shield
China Chinese Back Shield —
South Korea Korean 백 실드 Back Shield
Netherlands Dutch Rugschild Back Shield
Russia Russian Спинощит Back Shield


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