Editing Back Shield

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{{Infobox Item
| title        = Back Shield
| image        = [[File:Back Shield KI-U.jpeg|250px]]
| caption      = {{symbol|kidicarus}}<br />Official artwork of a Back Shield.
| series       = {{uv|Kid Icarus}}
| item class   = Defending
| game1 = SSB4
| game2 = Ultimate
| requirements = 
|interwiki     = icaruspedia
|interwikiname = Icaruspedia
|interwikipage = Back Shield
}}
The '''Back Shield''' ({{ja|バックシールド|Bakkushīrudo}}, ''Back Shield'') is a unique [[item]] from the {{uv|Kid Icarus}} series. It was introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

==Origin==
The Back Shield originated as an item in ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}''. Much like in ''SSB4'', it temporarily protects [[Pit]] from enemy attacks from behind and it rotates with Pit to always be behind him.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===As an [[item]]===
[[File:BackShield-SSB4.jpg|thumb|The Back Shield protecting {{SSB4|Toon Link}} from {{SSB4|Sonic}} in {{forwiiu}}.]]
As the name would suggest, the item protects the fighter's rear from harm. The shield lasts for 30 seconds, with time reduced based on how much damage it has taken (5 [[Home-Run Bat]] swings at 30% damage reduces it by about 5 seconds, for example). Some fighters can also take advantage of their [[back aerial]]s as they won't be damaged from colliding with another fighter's attack. There is a slight [[push]] effect near the shield.
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===In [[Smash Tour]]===
[[File:BackShieldSmashTour.png|thumb|left|50px|The Back Shield item in Smash Tour.]]
The Back Shield appears as a red item: when selected, it makes the user start a battle with the Back Shield equipped.

===In-game description from ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS''===
''This shield protects your back from various attacks. However, it'll break if it takes too much damage.''
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===Trophy===
{{Trophy
|name=Back Shield
|image-3ds=BackShieldTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=BackShieldTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=This durable, defensive shield comes to Smash Bros. from Kid Icarus: Uprising. If you pick it up, it will attach itself to you, protecting your back from most threats. It won't stop grabs or piercing attacks, however, and it only lasts so long before vanishing.
|desc-pal=A floating shield from Kid Icarus: Uprising. Pick it up and it'll protect you from attacks from behind. It's not perfect, though, as it can't block grabs or piercing attacks. Still, it'll block any standard attacks until it eventually disappears, so it's a pretty useful thing to get your hands on!
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=3DS|game1=Kid Icarus: Uprising|release1=03/2012}}
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===As an item===
The Back Shield returns in ''Ultimate''. It retains its design and function from ''SSB4''.

===Spirits===
While the Back Shield itself does not have a [[spirit]], the item appears as an ability for the [[primary spirit]] Alm & Celica and the [[support spirit]]s General Pepper, Alolan Exeggutor, Gyromite, Phyllis & Pelly, or Flow. Using any of the listed spirits will give the player a Back Shield at the start of a match.

====Primary spirit====
{|class="wikitable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
| 638 || [[File:Alm & Celica Spirit.png|center|64x64px]] || Alm & Celica || {{SpiritType|Neutral}} || ★★★ || 3 || 2913 || 8744 || 1471 || 4413 || 1278 || 3836 || Back Shield Equipped || ''Fire Emblem'' Series
|}

====Support spirits====
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
|-
| 404 || [[File:Generalpepper.png|center|64x64px]] || General Pepper || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Back Shield Equipped || ''Star Fox'' Series
|-
| 445 || [[File:AlolanExeggutorSpirit.png|center|64x64px]] || Alolan Exeggutor || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Back Shield Equipped || ''Pokémon'' Series
|-
| 824 || [[File:Spirits gyromite.png|center|64x64px]] || Gyromite || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Back Shield Equipped || ''R.O.B.'' Series
|-
| 840 || [[File:Phyllis & Pelly Spirit.png|center|64x64px]] || Phyllis & Pelly || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Back Shield Equipped || ''Animal Crossing'' Series
|-
| 1,037 || [[File:Flow Spirit.png|center|64x64px]] || Flow || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Back Shield Equipped || ''Splatoon'' Series
|}
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
BackShieldSSB4.jpg|Render of a Back Shield in ''SSB4''.
BackShieldSSBU.png|Render of a Back Shield in ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|バックシールド|Bakkushīrudo}}
|jaM=Back Shield
|en=Back Shield
|fr=Bouclier dorsal
|frM=Back Shield
|es=Retroescudo
|esM=Back Shield
|de=Rückenschild
|deM=Back Shield
|it=Scudo posteriore
|itM=Rear Shield
|nl=Rugschild
|nlM=Back Shield
|ru={{rollover|Спинощит|Spinoshchit|?}}
|ruM=Back Shield
|ko={{rollover|백 실드|Baek Sildeu|?}}
|koM=Back Shield
|zh=Back Shield
}}

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