Blasphemous Shield

The Blasphemous Shield is a unique light armor shield.
== Characteristics ==
The Blasphemous Shield is between a Chitin and Elven Shield in protection with twice the weight. It is one of four painted Hylian Shields, and is stronger than a normal Hylian Shield.
It is classed as an Elven material and can be tempered with a Quicksilver Ingot.
=== Effects ===
The Blasphemous Shield is unenchanted and can be enchanted.
== Location ==
The Blasphemous Shield is located within the Forgotten Cavern. It is found laying on the ground in the upper section of the cavern, on the right side of the wide alcove.
== Lore ==
The Blasphemous Shield is a Hylian Shield repainted by followers of a Goddess of Light with a symbol associated with her. It represents a rejection of the Golden Goddesses in favor of the Goddess of Light. Its presence in the Forgotten Cavern offers clues to the cavern's past.
The shield, combined with the Prayer Book found in Kakariko Barracks, indicate that the Goddess of Light was worshipped during Hyrule's decline.
== Background and Inspiration ==
The Blasphemous Shield was added in version 6.3 of Relics of Hyrule alongside the Forgotten Cavern. It was the first of the four painted Hylian Shields to be included in the mod.
The shield bears the halo and wings of Palutena from the Kid Icarus series. Palutena was chosen as she is one of the only other goddesses present in Nintendo games other than the Legend of Zelda. Further, various golden medallions she wears also resemble symbols of Farore and Nayru.
JKalenad included the shield to provide proof that citizens of Hyrule began to worship other gods as Hyrule fell to ruins. The Blasphemous Shield was also added to indicate that the Forgotten Cavern and Freezing Caves are the same location in different times, especially taking the Prayer Book into account.
The Blasphemous Shield and the Atrocious Shield reference other game franchises to confuse and potentially disturb players. These shields are the only items in Relics of Hyrule that are directly related to characters from games other than The Legend of Zelda or The Elder Scrolls.
== Gallery ==
BlasphemousShield.png|Blasphemous Shield prior to 6.6.2.A
== See Also ==
* Hylian Shield
* Atrocious Shield
* Desecrated Shield
* Heretic Shield
* Prayer Book
Category: Armor
Category:Shields
Category:Relics of Hyrule Canon