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| − | + | The '''Lightning Shield''', otherwise known as the '''''Magnetic Shield''''', is a power-up first introduced in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' and a variant of the standard [[Shield]]. In addition to serving as a one-shot barrier against damage and life loss, the Lightning Shield attracts [[ring]]s towards the player if they get close enough. It is often considered a particularly useful power-up because of this feature. | |
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| + | While all variants of the shield drag rings in, minor details differ from game to game. In ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'', the shield would be lost if the player took it underwater; and when playing as [[Sonic]], holding a Lightning Shield exchanged the [[Insta-shield]] move with a sparking double-jump, enabling the hedgehog to leap much higher and potentially access otherwise difficult platforms. Neither of these features are in effect in any other game where the shield appears: namely ''[[Sonic R]]'', ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'', ''Sonic Advances'' ''[[Sonic Advance|1]]'', ''[[Sonic Advance 2|2]]'' & ''[[Sonic Advance 3|3]]'', and ''[[Sonic Rush]]''. | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Sonic3kmonitors.png|S&K Monitor | ||
| + | File:Lightning shield.png|Active shield | ||
| + | File:Sa2 item box shield magnetic.png|Adventure 2 monitor | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Items]] | ||
Revision as of 16:08, 10 April 2010
The Lightning Shield, otherwise known as the Magnetic Shield, is a power-up first introduced in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and a variant of the standard Shield. In addition to serving as a one-shot barrier against damage and life loss, the Lightning Shield attracts rings towards the player if they get close enough. It is often considered a particularly useful power-up because of this feature.
While all variants of the shield drag rings in, minor details differ from game to game. In Sonic 3 & Knuckles, the shield would be lost if the player took it underwater; and when playing as Sonic, holding a Lightning Shield exchanged the Insta-shield move with a sparking double-jump, enabling the hedgehog to leap much higher and potentially access otherwise difficult platforms. Neither of these features are in effect in any other game where the shield appears: namely Sonic R, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Advances 1, 2 & 3, and Sonic Rush.
S&K Monitor
Active shield
Adventure 2 monitor
