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===''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]''=== | ===''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]''=== | ||
The Mirror Shield returns with the similar design used in ''Brawl''. Although it initially appears to have a strictly cosmetic effect, it can actually negate all projectile and melee attacks if Pit maneuvers himself so the attacks strike the shield instead of him. | The Mirror Shield returns with the similar design used in ''Brawl''. Although it initially appears to have a strictly cosmetic effect, it can actually negate all projectile and melee attacks if Pit maneuvers himself so the attacks strike the shield instead of him. | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''=== | ||
Pit's down special move that reflects any projectile, as well as protects Pit against ''any'' | Pit's down special move that reflects any projectile, as well as protects Pit against ''any'' move—the Mirror Shield can fully protect him from damage when used properly. However, the shield will only protect Pit's front, leaving him vulnerable from behind. The Mirror Shield also never breaks unlike other reflectors, but Pit will stow the item away after approximately fifteen seconds. It can also be tilted up if necessary. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Perseus was equipped with bronze shield polished to a mirror-like sheen when he killed Medusa, according to Greek mythology. | *Perseus was equipped with bronze shield polished to a mirror-like sheen when he killed Medusa, according to Greek mythology. | ||
*In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the Mirror Shield is strong enough to block Pit from [[Metroidwiki:Samus|Samus']] entire final smash, the [[Smashwiki:Zero Laser|Zero Laser]], when the shield is tilted upwards, but it will not save him from the laser's final blast. | *In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the Mirror Shield is strong enough to block Pit from [[Metroidwiki:Samus|Samus']] entire final smash, the [[Smashwiki:Zero Laser|Zero Laser]], when the shield is tilted upwards, but it will not save him from the laser's final blast. | ||
*The Mirror Shield could be the inspiration for the shield with the [[zeldawiki:Mirror Shield|same name]] in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
