Outset Shield

The Outset Shield is a unique light armor shield.
== Characteristics ==
The Outset Shield is between an Elven and Chitin Shield in terms of protection, with the heavier weight of the latter.
It may be tempered with a Steel Ingot, and cannot be converted into a Heavy Armor variant.
== Location ==
The Outset Shield is located in Desperation within The Ruptured Towers - Crisis. It can be found in a locked Ancient Chest atop the central structure. The chest requires the Key of Winds to be opened.
The area can be accessed by activating a lever in the northwestern cage and riding the pillar that rises on the western side of the structure.
== Lore ==
The Outset Shield was wielded by the Hero of Winds during the Last Great War of Hyrule. It is unknown how it came to the Ruptured Towers.
It is possible that the Hero of Winds visited Crisis and Rage, or that these towers are crafted from the memories of the Hero of Winds rather than those of the Hero's Shade. It is also possible that Crisis was born of the Hero's Shade recalling stories of other heroes.
== Background and Inspiration ==
The Outset Shield was added in version 6.5.0 alongside the addition of Crisis. It is based on the Hero's Shield from The Wind Waker, and by extension, the Small Shield from The Minish Cap. 
JKalenad had always wanted to add the Outset Shield to Relics of Hyrule since the project's inception, but didn't have a properly-shaped mesh.
The original model for the shield was made by fcp078 and was shared with multiple other shields, including the Fighter's Shield and Mirror Shield of the Tower. In version 6.6.2.A, a new model and textures were created by CamelChip, with additional tweaks by Dralkkin. The shield cover was notably given a leather-like material, but still retained the same decorative designs from the model's previous version. The new proportions and shield backing were inspired by that of the shield's appearance in Breath of the Wild.
In version 6.6.0, the Outset Shield's armor rating was lowered from 30 to 24.
== Gallery ==
Outset Shield Location.png|Outset Shield location
OutsetShield.jpg|Outset Shield prior to 6.6.2.A
== See Also ==
* Shield of Four Souls
* Shield of Antiquity
* Spirit Shield
* The Ruptured Towers - Crisis
Category:The Wind Waker (Game)
Category:The Minish Cap
Category:Shields
Category:Armor