Shield Proficiency

The ability to be a master of wielding shields. Sub-power of Shield Manipulation. Variation of Improbable Weapon Proficiency.
==Also Called==
*Shield Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Skill/Specialism/Talent
==Capabilities==
Users, either innately or through training, are masters in the way of the shield, they are able to wield a shield with great proficiency in power, defense, and endurance. The user is also able to use it for offense such as bludgeoning their opponents, countering attacks and if the shield is bladed, they can even decapitate their enemies. The user’s shield may have various shapes: including disc shaped shield/circular shield, star shaped shield, police badge-shaped shield, triangular shaped shield, eagle-shaped shield, rectangular shield, etc.
==Applications==
*Attack Movement Manipulation
*Deflection
**Parrying Mastery
*Enhanced Defense
*Enhanced Precision
**Precise Strike
*Enhanced Strike
**Crushing
**Heavy Strike
**Multi Strike
***Multi-Hit Strike
**Weighted Attacks
***Facial Disfiguration
*Flying Disc Proficiency
**Enhanced Throwing and Catch
*Physical Attack Reversal
**Countering Mastery
*Pressure Strike
*Protection
*Shield Combat
==Variations==
===By Materials===
*Elemental Shield: A shield made of several different elements.
*Energy Shield: A shield made of pure energy.
*Metal Shield: a shield made of metal.
*Wooden Shield: A shield made of wood.
===By Usage===
*Bladed Shield : A shield with bladed/edged corners or a built-in blade(s).
*Dual Shield
*Gun-Shield: A shield with a built-in gun(s).
*Retractable Shield: A shield that expands and retracts manually, automatically, or on command.
*Shield Blade: A shield that can transform into a bladed weapon or also acts as the blade of the weapon.
==Associations==
*Adoptive Muscle Memory
*Enhanced Combat Mastery
*Force-Field Generation
*Shield Manipulation
*Shield Construction 
*Wrist-Mounted Weapon Proficiency
==Limitations==
*Users may be vulnerable if attacked from behind.
*May lack notable offensive capabilities.
*May require a degree of training or exposure.
*May take time to achieve mastery.
==Known Users==
==Known Shields==
==Gallery==
===Anime/Manga/Aeni/Manwha===
Tooru Kokonoe.jpg|Tooru Kokonoe (Absolute Duo)
Sado Brazo Derecha de Gigante True Form.webp|Yasutora " Chad" Sado (Bleach) with his Brazo Derecha de Gigante" in its true form.
Maple Character.png|Kaede Honjou/Maple (Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense) wielding her signature Mirror of the Dark Night Unique series shield.
Washio vs. Kazuki and Tokiko.png|Washio (Buso Renkin)
Crusadermon.jpg|Crusadermon (Digimon)
Dukemon uses his shield to block attacks.gif|Dukemon/Gallantmon (Digimon) using his Shield Aegis to block incoming attacks...
Shield of the Just.gif|...and even fire a beam.
PawnChessmon (Black) b (Digimon).jpg|PawnChessmon (Black) (Digimon)
Pawnchessmon white.jpg|PawnChessmon (White) (Digimon)
Imitatia's Weapon.png|Imitatia (Fairy Tail)
Goblin Slayer Shield.jpg|Goblin Slayer (Goblin Slayer) can use his shield to not only defend but also a weapon to smash.
Hi Shin's Shield Defense Kingdom.jpg|The Bi Brothers, Bi Hei and Bi Tou and Taku Kei (Kingdom)
Ri Boku Army's Shieldmen Kingdom.jpg|Ri Boku Army (Kingdom)
Coppelia's shields.png|Coppelia (Log Horizon)
Naofumi fullbody.png|Naofumi Iwatani (The Rising of the Shield Hero) with the Legendary Shield.
Buddha (Shuumatsu no Valkyrie) Asura Realm Staff.png|Buddha (Shuumatsu no Valkyrie/Record of Ragnarok) wields his divine shield with godly skill and proficiency, allowing him to defend from any divine attack.
BigShieldGardna-BP01-EN-SFR-1E.png|Big Shield Gardna (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
===Cartoons/Comics===
Super-Soldier.png|Clark Kent/Super-Soldier (Amalgam Comics)
Batfink.png|Batfink (Batfink)
Peacemaker (DC Comics).jpeg|Christopher Smith/Peacemaker (DC Comics)
Manhattan Guardian.jpeg|Jacob Jordan/Manhattan Guardian (DC Comics)
Guardian DC.jpg|James "Jim" Harper/Guardian (DC Comics)
Hiccup's shield in Crossbow mode.gif|Hiccup Haddock (How To Train Your Dragon) is capable of using his Gronckle Iron Shield for multiple usages. Even on regular shield mode, he can throw it like a boomerang to disarm an opponent or use it to reflect light to attract or repel dragons that are attracted to or have skin that's sensitive to light.
The Red Guardian.jpeg|Alexei Shostakov/Captain Russia/the Red Guardian (Marvel Comics), like Captain America, is well skilled with a shield.
Elijah Bradley (Earth-616).jpg|Elijah Bradley (Marvel Comics)
Enhanced Shieldmanship by Captain America (1).jpg|James "Bucky" Barnes/Winter Soldier, the New Captain America (Marvel Comics)
Agent Slinging.jpg|John Walker/U.S. Agent (Marvel Comics) deftly and forcefully throws his shield to decapitate a giant android.
American Dream.jpg|Shannon Carter/American Dream (Marvel Comics)
406px-Taskmaster Head.jpg|Tony Masters/Taskmaster (Marvel Comics)
Captain Carter.jpeg|Peggy Carter/Captain Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe/What If ...?)
Carapace promotional-information.jpg|Nino Lahiffe/Carapace (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
Flash Magnus ID S7E26.png|Flash Magnus (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Spartan's Shield Proficiency.gif|Spartans (Samurai Jack)
Jack's defense and Spartok's offense.gif|Jack (Samurai Jack) is highly skilled with using melee weapons and even defensive weapons like shields able to fend off attacks from strong robotic monsters like the Beast...
Jack holding off AKu with a normal Sword despite him using his Katana.gif|...and even Aku himself able to use a shield...
Jack wielding a mundane sword and shield against Aku.gif|...to last a long time against the Master of Darkness,....
Jack's Shield skills hold off Aku until being overwhelmed.gif|...until being eventually overwhelmed due to not having his magic divine katana at the time.
Shield Superhero.png|Unnamed Shield Superhero (Stan Lee's The Condor and Mosaic Opening)
Rose Quartz Sword Steven Universe.png|Rose Quartz (Steven Universe)
Bubble SPikes.gif|Steven Universe (Steven Universe)
===Live Action Movies/TV Series===
Soldier Boy Kills Mindstorm.gif|Benjamin/Soldier Boy (The Boys TV series)
KRGaim-ZangetsuMelonArms.png|Takatora Kureshima/Kamen Rider Zangetsu (Kamen Rider Gaim)
John Walker vs Sam and Bucky.gif|After having extensive training to take up the mantle of Captain America, John Walker/U.S. Agent (Marvel Cinematic Universe) became a master at using the Shield originally owned by Steve Rogers, allowing to to take on Falcon and the Winter Soldier...
John Walker gets the upperhand against Bucky.gif|...and getting the upperhand throughout their fight.
MCU Falcon shield from the wings.gif|When he was Falcon, Sam Wilson (Marvel Cinematic Universe) uses his EXO-7 Falcon in shield mode to defend himself...
Falcon Cap.jpeg|...After becoming Captain America, he uses Steve Rogers' shield alongside his refined EXO-7 Falcon, aka the Captain America Suit.
Predator - Hunters.jpg|Yautja (Predator series)
===Video Games===
Hoshiguma base.png|Hoshiguma (Arknights)
Liskarm base.png|Liskarm (Arknights)
Tsubaki Portrait.png|Kasuga Tsubaki (Blue Archive)
Kurumi Portrait.png|Kurumi (Blue Archive)
Hoshino Portrait.png|Takahashi Hoshino (Blue Archive) with her Iron Horus retracted.
Natsu Portrait.png|Yutori Natsu (Blue Archive)
Athena the Gladiator.jpg|Athena (Borderlands)
RA3 Peacekeeper shield.png|Peacekeepers (Command & Conquer: Red Alert)
Hollyberry Cookie.webp|Hollyberry Cookie (Cookie Run Kingdom)
POSSESSED SECURITY.png|Possessed Security (Doom)
DE.TAG.P2.RiotSoldier 304x540.png|Riot Soldiers (Doom)
Shield Eternal.png|Shield Soldiers (Doom)
Chris 01.png|Chris (Fantasy War Tactics)
Valkyrie 01.png|Valkyrie (Fantasy War Tactics)
1kaiLightning5.jpg|Lightning Toy (Final Fantasy XIII-2)
Dissidia Warrior of Light.png|Warrior of Light (Dissidia Final Fantasy)
For Honor - BP profile M.jpg|Black Prior (For Honor)
Conqueror-2.png|Conqueror (For Honor)
GFL2 Sabrina.png|Sabrina/SPAS-12 (Girls' Frontline)
Guard (Girls' Frontline).png|Guards (Girls' Frontline)
GFL2 Krolik.png|Krolik (Girls' Frontline)
RC Atena.png|Atena Bryan (Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery)
Cinderella 2 FB.png|Cinderella (Goddess of Victory: Nikke)
Noah FB.png|Noah (Goddess of Victory: Nikke)
Soldier FA FB.png|Soldier FAs (Goddess of Victory: Nikke)
HLA CombineCharger02.jpg|Combine Chargers (Half-Life)
PalutenaBrawl.png|Palutena (Kid Icarus)
Goofy KH3.png|Goofy (Kingdom Hearts)
Vexen Days.png|Vexen (Kingdom Hearts)
PantheonByZerox.png|Pantheon (League of Legends)
Link vs Armos.jpg|Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Blackguard's Skyscraper Shield.png|The Blackguard (Madness Combat) with his Skyscraper Shield.
Riot Guards' shield.png|Nexus Riot Guards (Madness Combat)
Claudia (Metal Slug).png|Claudia (Metal Slug)
Elizabeth (Fullsize).png|Elizabeth (Metal Slug)
Shield Soldier Artwork.jpg|Shield Soldiers (Metal Slug)
Zamazenta Crowned Shield.png|Zamazenta Crowned Shield (Pokémon)
Leina profile 1.jpg|Leina Vance (Queen's Blade)
Risty 06.jpg|Risty (Queen's Blade)
1000px-Ann7.jpg|Annelotte (Queen's Blade: Rebellion)
Osa - Full Body.png|Anja Katarina "Osa" Janković (Rainbow Six)
Large-blitz.2e74d4b8.png|Elias "Blitz" Kötz (Rainbow Six) with his signature G52-Tactical Light Shield.
Montagne - Full Body.png|Gilles "Montagne" Touré (Rainbow Six)
Clash - Full Body.png|Morowa "Clash" Evans (Rainbow Six)
Fuze - Full Body.png|Shuhrat "Fuze" Kessikbayev (Rainbow Six)
Preview art Bulwark base.png|Jack Bulward (Shadow Fight)
Tsao2.png|General Tsao's (Sly Cooper) main weapon is a shield marked with a yin-yang symbol. In battle, a spinning array of blades emerges from the rim of the shield, essentially turning it into a large buzz-saw.
Patroklos.jpg|Patroklos Alexander (Soulcalibur)
Sophitia.jpg|Sophitia Alexandra (Soulcalibur)
Brite Harper.gif|Brite (Soundfall)
Momiji with her sword and shield.png|Momiji Inubarashi (Touhou Project)
FGO Camelot Movie Mash.png|Mashu Kyrielight (TYPE-MOON)
ShionEp1.png|Shion Uzuki (Xenosaga) wields her M.W.S. Mark I...
WhiteSilverGuardian.png|...and Mark II.
Agent Caesar King Portrait.png|Caesar King (Zenless Zone Zero)
Agent Seth Lowell Portrait.png|Seth Lowell (Zenless Zone Zero)
===Web Animations===
V8 02 00043.png|Jaune Arc (RWBY)
Vol3 Pyrrha ProfilePic Normal.png|Pyrrha Nikos (RWBY)
==Videos==
The Hobbit-Balin's Tale about Thorin Oakenshield Full HD -D-2
LOTR- The Fellowship of the Ring - The Death of Boromir
300 - First Battle Scene!! -1080p - 60FPS-
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