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There are no shields at all in the 8-bit version of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic 2]]'' and its sequels, ''[[Sonic Chaos]]'' and ''[[Sonic Triple Trouble]]''.
 
There are no shields at all in the 8-bit version of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic 2]]'' and its sequels, ''[[Sonic Chaos]]'' and ''[[Sonic Triple Trouble]]''.
  
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In ''[[Sonic 3]]'', the basic shield was completely replaced by a trio of "elemental" shields: [[Lightning Shield|lightning]], [[Fire Shield|fire]], or [[Water Shield|water]]. All three still protect against a single hit, but these shields are also able to protect against most projectile attacks, reflecting them with no damage to the shield. Each shield has a unique passive effect, and Sonic (only) is able to perform a special attack unique to each shield by pressing Jump while already in the air. If the player collects a shield while under the effects of a [[super transformation]], the shield graphic will not appear although its secondary effects will still apply (i.e. ring magnetism with the lightning shield).
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''Sonic 3'' also features something called the [[Insta-Shield]], also known as the Twin-Spin Attack. This is not another shield, but a fourth special attack for Sonic that's performed by pressing Jump in the air ''without'' a shield. It is an improved version of the normal [[Spin Attack]], increasing Sonic's attack radius and even making him invulnerable for a split-second - very useful for dispatching [[Orbinaut]]s.
 
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''[[Sonic 3D]]'' brings back the basic shield, and introduces a "better" variant: the [[Gold Shield]], enabling Sonic to perform a short-range [[Homing Attack]].
 
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Image:Sonic3kmonitors.png|Sonic stands on a lightning shield monitor, with fire and water shields to his left and right.
 
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Image:Water shield.png|Water shield.
 
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Image:Lightning shield.png|Lightning shield.
 
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Image:Fire shield.png|Fire shield.
 
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Image:Wkaiten.png|Insta-Shield
 
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Image:S3d gold shield.png|Gold shield; homing attack.
 
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Revision as of 12:18, 10 May 2019

Shields, referred to as barriers in Japan, are a series of power-ups that protect the player from harm. When the player runs into an enemy or trap, their character will be knocked backwards and the shield is lost. Shields offer an extra line of defense before rings would be lost. Shields can be obtained by breaking monitors, or in the gumball machine (Sonic 3) and the sphere shot (Sonic & Knuckles) bonus stages.

Overview

The original shield is a simple blue sphere, with no additional advantages. The one exception to this is in Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island, where the basic shield is impervious to the electric flooring in Gene Gadget Zone.

There are no shields at all in the 8-bit version of Sonic 2 and its sequels, Sonic Chaos and Sonic Triple Trouble.

References


Items in the Sonic the Hedgehog Game Series
Collectibles   Ring | Super Ring | Special Ring | Rich Ring | Heal Ring | Red Star Ring | Number Ring | Silver Moon Ring | Sonic Medal | Sun Medal | Moon Medal | Sun Tablet | Moon Tablet | Planet Tablet | Secret Item | Red Orbs | Blue Orbs | Green Orbs | Emblem | Chaos Drives | Special Stage Key | Material | Portal Gear | Memory Token | Vault Key | Red Seed of Power | Blue Seed of Defense | Dream Orb
Power-ups   Shield (Water, Lightning, Fire, Gold, Magnetic) | Invincibility | Power Sneakers | Rocket Shoes | Propeller Shoes | Hyper Heli-Tails | Eggman Mark | Super Ring | Combine Ring | Forcejewel | Power Core | Light Cores | Special Combination
Level Objects   Item Box | Item Panel | Spring | Spring Pole | Crane Lift | Dash Rail | Spikes | Checkpoint | Time Warp Plate | Signpost | Goal Ring | Hidden Treasure Ring | Giant Ring | Dash Ring | Rainbow Ring | Capsule | Crate | Water Barrel | Button | Dark Energy Key | Bumper | Speed Booster | Air bubbles | Chao container
Powerful Items   Chaos Emeralds | Super Emeralds | Master Emerald | Time Stones | Chaos Rings | Precioustone | Sol Emeralds | Jeweled Scepter | World Rings | Excalibur | Phantom Ruby | Reverie | Dream Core
Weapons   Piko Piko Hammer | Chaos Energy Cannon | Caliburn | Wispon
Devices   Remote Robot | Combi Confiner | Mother Computer | Nega's Camera | Arks of the Cosmos | Miles Electric
Other   Chili Dog | Fortune Cards | Speed Down Boots | Chao Egg | Scepter of Darkness | Cacophonic Conch
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