Wooden Shield

The Wooden Shield is a recurring shield in the Legend of Zelda series. As its name implies, this small shield is made of wood.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons
In both games, the Wooden Shield serves as Link's default shield. In either game, it can be optionally replaced with the Iron Shield. It can also be replaced with the Mirror Shield when playing a Linked Game.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Wooden Shield is similar in appearance to the Ordon Shield, and is optional: if the Ordon Shield has been burned, a Wooden Shield can be purchased as a replacement from the Goron Shop in the Hot Spring or from the Kakariko Village Malo Mart. If the Ordon Shield remains intact, Wooden Shields cannot be purchased. They could be considered a superfluous purchase, as both the Wooden Shield and the Ordon Shield can eventually be replaced by the Hylian Shield, a metal shield that does not burn.

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
The Wooden Shield is almost identical to the Hero's Shield from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, with the notable distinction of having a lobster symbol engraved on it. It can be purchased from the Mercay Island Shop or the shop on Goron Island for the price of 80 Rupees. If Link powers up his shield using ten Wisdom Gems, he will take less damage from attacks and have the ability to stun weak enemies, like Red ChuChus, with his shield. Unlike most other Wooden Shields, this shield cannot burn.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Wooden Shield is round, with a white bird claw emblem on it. Unlike in other games, the shield will break should it sustain too much damage, and Link will have to buy another. This can be prevented by bringing it to the Scrap Shop in the Bazaar or using a Revitalizing Potion and repairing it before it breaks. The Wooden Shield can protect Link from electric based attacks but will burn if it comes in contact with fire. When on fire, the shield meter will quickly deplete. Link can save a Wooden shield from burning with a quick Spin Attack or roll. A Wooden Shield can also be upgraded to a more durable Banded Shield at the Bazaar. The upgrade costs 30 Rupees along with two Amber Relics, one Monster Claw, and one Jelly Blob.