{"id":495360,"date":"2025-07-07T00:56:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T00:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=495360"},"modified":"2025-07-07T00:56:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T00:56:04","slug":"how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you beat Guardians without shield?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#How_to_Beat_Guardians_without_Shield\" title=\"How to Beat Guardians without Shield\">How to Beat Guardians without Shield<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#Understanding_Guardian_Mechanics\" title=\"Understanding Guardian Mechanics\">Understanding Guardian Mechanics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#1_What_are_the_weaknesses_of_Guardians\" title=\"1. What are the weaknesses of Guardians?\">1. What are the weaknesses of Guardians?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#2_Can_Ancient_Arrows_kill_Guardians_in_one_hit\" title=\"2. Can Ancient Arrows kill Guardians in one hit?\">2. Can Ancient Arrows kill Guardians in one hit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#3_How_do_you_destroy_Guardians_easily\" title=\"3. How do you destroy Guardians easily?\">3. How do you destroy Guardians easily?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#4_What_is_the_best_way_to_fight_Guardians_in_Breath_of_the_Wild\" title=\"4. What is the best way to fight Guardians in Breath of the Wild?\">4. What is the best way to fight Guardians in Breath of the Wild?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#5_Can_you_kill_Guardians_without_Ancient_Arrows\" title=\"5. Can you kill Guardians without Ancient Arrows?\">5. Can you kill Guardians without Ancient Arrows?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#6_How_much_damage_does_it_take_to_kill_a_Guardian\" title=\"6. How much damage does it take to kill a Guardian?\">6. How much damage does it take to kill a Guardian?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#7_Do_Ancient_Arrows_work_on_all_Guardians\" title=\"7. Do Ancient Arrows work on all Guardians?\">7. Do Ancient Arrows work on all Guardians?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#8_Can_you_buy_Ancient_Arrows\" title=\"8. Can you buy Ancient Arrows?\">8. Can you buy Ancient Arrows?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#9_How_do_you_beat_Guardians_with_a_shield\" title=\"9. How do you beat Guardians with a shield?\">9. How do you beat Guardians with a shield?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#10_Can_the_Hylian_Shield_break\" title=\"10. Can the Hylian Shield break?\">10. Can the Hylian Shield break?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#11_What_is_the_Stone_Guardians_weakness\" title=\"11. What is the Stone Guardian&#8217;s weakness?\">11. What is the Stone Guardian&#8217;s weakness?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#12_Can_you_use_other_arrows_on_Guardians\" title=\"12. Can you use other arrows on Guardians?\">12. Can you use other arrows on Guardians?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#13_How_do_you_deflect_Guardian_beams\" title=\"13. How do you deflect Guardian beams?\">13. How do you deflect Guardian beams?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#14_Can_you_kill_Guardians_with_the_Master_Sword\" title=\"14. Can you kill Guardians with the Master Sword?\">14. Can you kill Guardians with the Master Sword?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-beat-guardians-without-shield\/#15_Are_there_other_ways_to_beat_Guardians_without_a_shield\" title=\"15. Are there other ways to beat Guardians without a shield?\">15. Are there other ways to beat Guardians without a shield?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Beat_Guardians_without_Shield\"><\/span>How to Beat Guardians without Shield<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>To beat <strong>Guardians<\/strong> without a <strong>shield<\/strong>, you can utilize <strong>elemental weapons<\/strong> such as <strong>ice<\/strong> or <strong>shock<\/strong> weapons to slow them down, and then switch to <strong>high-damage weapons<\/strong> to attack, or use <strong>Ancient Arrows<\/strong> which can instantly kill them with a headshot. Additionally, you can use <strong>stasis<\/strong> to immobilize the Guardian, then use <strong>Guardian weapons<\/strong> or the <strong>Master Sword<\/strong> to chop off its legs and expose its vulnerable underbelly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Guardian_Mechanics\"><\/span>Understanding Guardian Mechanics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To effectively beat Guardians without a shield, it&#8217;s essential to understand their mechanics and weaknesses. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_are_the_weaknesses_of_Guardians\"><\/span>1. What are the weaknesses of Guardians?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Guardians are weak to <strong>elemental attacks<\/strong>, such as <strong>ice<\/strong> and <strong>shock<\/strong>, which can slow them down and make them vulnerable to attacks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Can_Ancient_Arrows_kill_Guardians_in_one_hit\"><\/span>2. Can Ancient Arrows kill Guardians in one hit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Ancient Arrows<\/strong> can kill Guardians in one hit if you hit them in the eye, making them a highly effective way to beat Guardians without a shield.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_do_you_destroy_Guardians_easily\"><\/span>3. How do you destroy Guardians easily?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can destroy Guardians easily by using <strong>elemental weapons<\/strong> to slow them down, then switching to <strong>high-damage weapons<\/strong> to attack, or by using <strong>Ancient Arrows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_is_the_best_way_to_fight_Guardians_in_Breath_of_the_Wild\"><\/span>4. What is the best way to fight Guardians in Breath of the Wild?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The best way to fight Guardians is to use <strong>Ancient Arrows<\/strong>, which can instantly kill them with a headshot, or to use <strong>elemental weapons<\/strong> to slow them down and then attack with <strong>high-damage weapons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Can_you_kill_Guardians_without_Ancient_Arrows\"><\/span>5. Can you kill Guardians without Ancient Arrows?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can kill Guardians without <strong>Ancient Arrows<\/strong> by using <strong>stasis<\/strong> to immobilize them, then using <strong>Guardian weapons<\/strong> or the <strong>Master Sword<\/strong> to chop off their legs and expose their vulnerable underbelly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_How_much_damage_does_it_take_to_kill_a_Guardian\"><\/span>6. How much damage does it take to kill a Guardian?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It takes an average of 9614 hits to defeat a <strong>Dungeon Guardian<\/strong> in Normal mode, dealing an average of 1.04 damage each hit.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Do_Ancient_Arrows_work_on_all_Guardians\"><\/span>7. Do Ancient Arrows work on all Guardians?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Ancient Arrows<\/strong> are effective against all types of <strong>Guardians<\/strong>, including <strong>Stone Guardians<\/strong> and <strong>Dungeon Guardians<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Can_you_buy_Ancient_Arrows\"><\/span>8. Can you buy Ancient Arrows?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Ancient Arrows<\/strong> can be purchased at the <strong>Akkala Ancient Tech Lab<\/strong> once the blue flame has been brought back to it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_How_do_you_beat_Guardians_with_a_shield\"><\/span>9. How do you beat Guardians with a shield?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To beat Guardians with a shield, you can <strong>parry<\/strong> their laser attack with your shield, then counterattack with a <strong>high-damage weapon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Can_the_Hylian_Shield_break\"><\/span>10. Can the Hylian Shield break?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the <strong>Hylian Shield<\/strong> can break if it is used to block too many attacks, but it can be repaired or replaced by purchasing a new one in <strong>Tarrey Town<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_What_is_the_Stone_Guardians_weakness\"><\/span>11. What is the Stone Guardian&#8217;s weakness?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Stone Guardian&#8217;s<\/strong> weakness is its yellow diamond weak points, which can be exposed by throwing <strong>bombs<\/strong> at it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Can_you_use_other_arrows_on_Guardians\"><\/span>12. Can you use other arrows on Guardians?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While <strong>Ancient Arrows<\/strong> are the most effective, other arrows such as <strong>fire<\/strong> and <strong>ice<\/strong> arrows can also be used to weaken Guardians.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_How_do_you_deflect_Guardian_beams\"><\/span>13. How do you deflect Guardian beams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To deflect <strong>Guardian beams<\/strong>, you can use a <strong>shield<\/strong> to <strong>parry<\/strong> the attack, then counterattack with a <strong>high-damage weapon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Can_you_kill_Guardians_with_the_Master_Sword\"><\/span>14. Can you kill Guardians with the Master Sword?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the <strong>Master Sword<\/strong> can be used to kill Guardians, especially when used in combination with <strong>stasis<\/strong> and <strong>elemental attacks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Are_there_other_ways_to_beat_Guardians_without_a_shield\"><\/span>15. Are there other ways to beat Guardians without a shield?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, there are other ways to beat Guardians without a shield, such as using <strong>environmental hazards<\/strong> like <strong>lava<\/strong> or <strong>water<\/strong> to damage them, or by using <strong>stealth<\/strong> to sneak up and attack them from behind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Beat Guardians without Shield To beat Guardians without a shield, you can utilize elemental weapons such as ice or shock weapons to slow them down, and then switch to high-damage weapons to attack, or use Ancient Arrows which can instantly kill them with a headshot. 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