Mirror Shield

The is a recurring Shield in . It is a powerful that allows to reflect Light Beams or Magic from one place to another.
==Location and Uses==
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In , its first appearance, the is the strongest that can obtain and is found in . It is more advanced than the previous two shields, known for its ability to stop beams, such as those fired by , and attacks from enemies such as , and it can even reflect projectiles. However, it cannot stop the beams of a . It is very large, with only half of 's body being visible behind it during gameplay. It cannot be stolen by , but in , the game's GBA remake, it can still be eaten by . Because of this, a shop in the will sell a replacement if loses it in this version of the game.
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In , the is found in . Because the can protect its user from , and lasers from , it is essential for getting to the last , , as it is used to pass through . The is also unable to be eaten by .
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In , the Mirror Shield is the third and final shield that Link acquires in his adventure. It is found in the Spirit Temple as one of its key items (alongside the Silver Gauntlets) on a ledge that can only be reached after defeating an Iron Knuckle on the Adult Link portion of the temple. Unlike the slightly smaller Hylian Shield, the Mirror Shield has a polished surface, allowing it to reflect light and offensive magic. This allows the Hero of Time to solve the light puzzles in the Dungeon, specifically the Spirit Temple and Ganon's Castle. Otherwise, the Mirror Shield acts the same except for the fact that it also destroys the projectiles spat at Link by Octoroks, Deku Scrubs, and Business Scrubs, instead of reflecting them. It can somewhat reflect one of Ganondorf's magic attacks. The shield itself is indestructible, as it cannot be stolen and eaten by Like Likes. It cannot be used by Link as a child, due to its size.
The Mirror Shield also plays an important role in defeating Twinrova, the Boss of the Spirit Temple, as it is required. When Koume and Kotake are separate, the Mirror Shield can be used to reflect - and in turn, direct to the other sister - the fire or ice beam that a sister will fire at Link to cause damage. When in their combined form, the Mirror Shield can absorb Twinrova's elemental magic energies, and after three of the same type of energy is absorbed, a wind-like beam of that particular element is automatically fired that can stun Twinrova temporarily for a quick few slashes.
The original N64 version of the game featured the Mirror Shield with a controversial symbol resembling the Islamic symbol (as with Blocks and Switches), but this was changed in later releases and remakes to the Crest of the Gerudo seen since Majora's Mask because of Nintendo's policy of avoiding real-world religious imagery.
File:Mirrorshield old.jpg|Nintendo 64 original version
File:Mirrorshield new.jpg|Nintendo GameCube version
Comparison of the two different versions of the Mirror Shield
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In , the Mirror Shield appears depicted as a decagonal shield with a picture of an unhappy or screaming face upon it. It is found in a within Beneath the Well after bargains his way past several Gibdos. Once obtained, it permanently replaces the Hero's Shield and functions similarly to its Ocarina of Time counterpart. It can reflect light, and is vital for progressing through the Ikana Castle and solving the few light puzzles in the Stone Tower Temple. Light directed from the Mirror Shield also has the ability to instantly defeat most undead enemies, such as Floormasters and ReDeads. It destroys the projectiles spat at by and , instead of reflecting them.
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In , the appears as third and final upgrade. The can only be obtained in a , via upgrading the into the , and the into the through both gameplay and use of a password. These upgrades can be performed in either order. As in , the can block 's energy attacks, although it cannot reflect them, nor can it reflect anything else the other cannot. It is simply able to block things that the cannot.
Like the other , the can be eaten by . The can be regained by purchasing one at any for 80 , as it appears in shops after upgrading the .
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In , the appears as the third and final upgrade. It can only be obtained in a , via upgrading the into the , and further upgrading into the through both gameplay and using a password. These upgrades can be performed in either order. As in , the can block 's energy attacks, although it cannot reflect them, nor can it reflect anything else the other cannot. It is simply able to block things that the cannot.
Like the other , the can be eaten by . The can be regained by purchasing one at any for 80 , as it appears in shops after upgrading the .
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In , the is found in the . It is obtained by defeating three , the of the . It is the second and final and automatically replaces the once obtained.
The is required to solve light puzzles. It occasionally must be paired with another light beam to successfully solve a puzzle, usually by utilizing as it acts much, if not the same, as the does regarding light. Light that bounces off the can also paralyze certain enemies such as . Using the is the only way to solidify and thereby required to defeat , and allows to be turned to stone.
The can also cause certain stone statues to break and reflect light along a large network of mirrors, as seen in the . The ability to break stone statues is needed to carry on past Floor 31 of the . Lastly, it proves invaluable in the final battle, during which uses it to reflect 's onto when he begins to dodge them, giving the Hero of Winds an opportunity to land the finishing blow.
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After defeating , can find at the peak of and let him eat his . If returns later, will give him the as compensation. While guards with the , any projectiles that hit it are converted into a beam that shoots back in the direction that is facing. The does not fire a beam when hit by an enemy at close range. The design is the same as the from .
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In , a Mirror Shield is created by using with any on a Mirror . As it functions as the mirror device itself, it only reflects sunlight or other bright light sources and does not reflect or protect against magic. The reflected light can be pointed at minor enemies, which stuns them for a short time and makes them drop their weapons.
==Other Appearances==
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The is found in in .
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In , the Mirror Shield from is one of shields available to Link. Paired off with the Master Sword, the Mirror Shield can be bought in the Pollux Shop, Rigel Shop or the Aldebaran Shop for 2200 Gold while playing the Weapon Master Mode. Although Link's offense and defense stays the same when he equips this shield, all of the hits the young hero takes are counters, and 33% of damage received is inflicted back to the opponent.
Image	Cost 	Attributes	In-game Description
 	2200 Gold	Hits taken are counters
33% of damage received is inflicted back onto opponent	A mirror-like shield found in the Spirit Temple. It is an amazing work of art, and there are few who would argue that it is not one of the finest shields in Hyrule. It is said that its surface reflects not only light but hostile intent as well.
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In , the Mirror Shield from appears as a Defense Badge. It decreases the damage taken from battles with as a recommended element. Its damage reduction effect can also be further increased by crafting its enhanced Badges. 
In and , the Mirror Shield from also appears paired with the Lokomo Sword from as the third tier of Toon Link's Light Sword weapon.
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==Trivia==
*The Mirror Shield may be a direct reference to the Mirror Shield of the Kid Icarus series, used by Pit to defend against Medusa's eye beams. The Mirror Shield is first used in series to similarly defend against Laser Eyes. The Shield in both series is likely a reference to the Greek myth of , where he used a shield to reflect the image of so he could avoid her gaze. The Kid Icarus series also includes Light Arrows, both items predating their appearance in series.
*The Mirror Shield also appears in . borrows much from this game, including the game's engine and the cameo appearance of Prince Richard. In this game, the shield is used to reflect a mammoth boss's image, causing it to hesitate and leave itself open to attack. The Mirror Shield is found in the Ice Cavern and is the strongest shield in the game. 
*The Happy Mask Salesman's backpack has a Mask in the shape of 's Mirror Shield.
*In the version of , the Mirror Shield causes a slight graphical error. When reflecting light, a green and black stripe slowly slides across the light-ray every second or so. This is likely a result of poor emulation.
*The Japanese Nintendo 64 release of has a different Mirror Shield in the game's programming as an unused item. It has a finished select icon and appears identical to what would later be the revised Mirror Shield of , predating the GameCube edition. However, the use of this item crashes the game.
*In , the Mirror Shield momentarily vanishes from Link's back during the cutscene after the final battle, due to him dropping it following the final blow against Ganondorf. It reappears following the end credits when he departs from Outset Island.
*In , unused text implies that the Mirror Shield, along with the Magic Boomerang and the unused Fire Rod, was sold for 350 Rupees instead.
*Despite being in a Big Chest in Turtle Rock in , it is not required to complete the game.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:Mirror Shield Sprite LttP.gif|The Mirror Shield on the subscreen of 
File:LADX Mirror Shield Wielded Sprite.gif|The when used by from 
File:OoT Mirror Shield Model 2.png|The original design of the from 
File:OoT Mirror Shield Icon 2.png|The original icon of the from 
File:SCII Mirror Shield Model.png|The Mirror Shield as seen in 
File:HW Mirror Shield Badge Icon.png|The Mirror Shield Badge icon from 
File:TWW Mirror Shield Icon.png|The Mirror Shield icon from The Wind Waker
File:HWL Lokomo Sword Artwork.png|Artwork of the Mirror Shield with the Lokomo Sword from 
File:HW Lokomo Sword.png|The Mirror Shield in the Lokomo Sword icon from 
File:CoH Mirror Shield Sprite.png|The from