Deku Shield

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Deku Shield
The Deku Shield in Ocarina of Time
Game(s)	Ocarina of Time
Cost(s)	40 Rupees
Comparable Item(s)	Wooden Shield

The Deku Shield is the first shield usable by Young Link in Ocarina of Time.

Overview

The Deku Shield is a simple wooden shield crafted from the bark of the Great Deku Tree.^[1] The Kokiri Symbol painted on its surface resembles the Kokiri's Spiritual Stone, the Kokiri's Emerald. Link must first purchase this shield in the Kokiri Shop found in the Kokiri Forest for 40 Rupees to convince Mido that he is worthy of his council with the Great Deku Tree.^[2]^[3] After passing Mido, Link can purchase another shield from Business Scrubs in either the Lost Woods, Inside the Deku Tree or within Dodongo's Cavern for 50 rupees.^[4] It's fairly functional, but its durability may be compromised by certain flame attacks; it instantly burns up if a Fire Keese touches Link or a Dodongo's breath harms him.^[5] The Deku Shield can only be equipped while Link is in child form.^[6] Although the Hylian Shield is available to Young Link, it is far too heavy and it hinders his movement into a sort of "turtle shield" technique but the Deku Shield provides a more mobile defense and is well utilized by the Z-Targeting system.

Ocarina of Time Manga

OoT Manga, Part 1, Chapter 2, Page 13

OoT Manga, Part 1, Chapter 2, Page 14

Non-Canon Information

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In the Ocarina of Time manga, once Link and Mido had lifted the curse of Queen Gohma and relieved her from inside the Great Deku Tree, he requests Link to carve a shield, the Deku Shield, out of his remains once he passes away so it may protect him from evil on his coming journey outside the forest.

Trivia

The Deku Shield is the shield carried into battle by Young Link in his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
The doors inside the Forbidden Woods in The Wind Waker are similar to the Deku Shield, as the red Kokiri symbol appears on the brown doors, forming a Deku Shield-like shape and look. This characteristic is also shared with the doors of the Forest Temple in Twilight Princess.
The Deku Shield was in the beta version of Majora's Mask. ^{[citation needed]} It is unknown why it was removed.

Gallery

A door in the Forbidden Woods displaying shield-like attributes
The Deku Shield in the Kokiri Shop
Link wielding the Deku Shield.

References

↑ "Crafted from the wood of the mighty Deku Tree, the Deku Shield would protect Link from the fury of many foes. He found this sturdy shield in the Kokiri Shop and believed forty rupees to be a fair price." (Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Official Nintendo Player's Guide (Nintendo Power), pg. )
↑ "Deku Shield 40 Rupees. Once equipped, you can defend with (R). If set on fire, it will burn!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
↑ "Eh, what's that?! Oh, you have a Deku Shield... And what's THAT?! Is that the Kokiri Sword?! GOOD GRIEF!!" — Mido (Ocarina of Time)
↑ "I give up! If you let me go,I will sell you a Deku Shield! It's 50 Rupees!" — Business Scrub (Ocarina of Time)
↑ "Fire Keese-Destroy it before it flies into you! If you don't, its flames will burn up your Deku Shield!" — Navi (Ocarina of Time)
↑ "Hi, mister! You can't use a Deku Shield! It's only for kids!" — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)

Names in Other Regions
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	デクの盾	Deku Shield
Spanish	Escudo Deku	Deku Shield
French	Bouclier Mojo	Mojo Sheild
German	Deku-Schild	Deku Shield
Italian	Scudo Deku	Deku Shield