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 |
TheBack Shield (バックシールド,Back Shield) is a uniqueitem from theKid Icarus series. It was introduced inSuper Smash Bros. 4 and returns inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Origin[edit]
The Back Shield originated as an item inKid Icarus: Uprising. Much like inSSB4, it temporarily protectsPit from enemy attacks from behind and it rotates with Pit to always be behind him.
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
As anitem[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 (5Home-Run Bat swings at 30% damage reduces it by about 5 seconds, for example). Some fighters can also take advantage of theirback aerials as they won't be damaged from colliding with another fighter's attack. There is a slightpush effect near the shield.
InSmash 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 fromSuper 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
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)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As an item[edit]
The Back Shield returns inUltimate. It retains its design and function fromSSB4.
Spirits[edit]
While the Back Shield itself does not have aspirit, the item appears as an ability for theprimary spirit Alm & Celica and thesupport 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 | 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[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 inSSB4.
Render of a Back Shield inUltimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| 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 |
 Portuguese | Escudo Posterior | 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 |
| Kid Icarus universe | |
|---|---|
| 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 andSpirits | Trophies (SSBB ·SSB4) ·Stickers ·Spirits |
| Music | Brawl ·SSB4 ·Ultimate |
| Masterpiece | Kid Icarus |
| Related content | Drill |
