History Main / ShieldBearingMook

** ''VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink'' has Iron Knuckles, who can raise their shields to block most of Link's attacks and can only be harmed from the front when these are lowered.

* ''VideoGame/SpyroTheDragon'': Most enemies in the original series either have shields or are made of metal, which make them immune to your regular flame attack. The best way to defeat them is either use your tackle or use the much stronger Super Flame breath.

* ''VideoGame/SpongeBobSquarePantsCreatureFromTheKrustyKrab'' has an enemy type that carries a shield. [=SpongeBob=] must his Dash Attack to stun the foe and then attack it by using his Sand Slap move to defeat them. This shielded enemy comes in two aesthetics; a thuggish fish (encountered in the ''Dieseling Dreaming'' level) and a lobster-like creature (found in ''Alaskan Belly Trouble'').

* ''VideoGame/UnionCity'', the prequel to ''VideoGame/TheLastStand'' games, has the riot police zombies. Even after death, they still carry their riot shields on top of the bulletproof helmets and armored vests, forcing the player to go for the feet to inflict more than ScratchDamage. Luckily, they have to lower the shield when attacking and are also the [[StoneWall slowest enemies]] in the game.

* ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' has Ardor Angels, some of which are able to block most of your attacks with shields.

* ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime3Corruption'': Some of its SpacePirates are armed with energy shields; you can rip these off with your Grapple Lasso.

* ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' had Ardor Angels, some of which would be able to block most of your attacks with shields.

** ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry4'': Bianco Angelos ("White Angels") and Alto Angelos ("High Angels") have collapsible one-handed {{wing shield}}s which grant them {{flight}}, offer them protection from your attacks, and allow them to [[ShieldBash bash you]] as a CounterAttack. Their shields can be broken to negate their protection and flight, but are eventually repaired after a while. The shield-bearing Blades from ''[=DMC1=]'' also return, but their shields are easier to destroy than the Angelos'.

* ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'':
** ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry1'': Some skeletons are equipped with two small, round sawblades that they also use like shields.
** ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry4'': Bianco Angelos ("White Angels") and Alto Angelos ("High Angels") have shields which double as a flight-pack that can also be used to [[ShieldBash bash you silly]]. They can protect themselves and bash as a CounterAttack. Usual way to deal with them is to break the shield with hit-n-run tactics, then finish them off with a combo before they have time to repair it.

** There are also the Charger enemies, which lack ranged weapons and will instead charge at you to inflict CollisionDamage with their spiked shield. Finally, there's a shield-equipped Mandragora '''[[UpToEleven turret]]''' late in the game.

* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'', ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOrigins'' and ''Videogame/BatmanArkhamKnight'' have some mooks with riot shields that fitted the trope.

* ''[[VideoGame/{{Shrek}} Shrek The Third]]'' game had elite pirates with tridents and lobster-engraved silver shields, as well as knights with axes and heavy round shields. Both are immune to regular attacks and can only be defeated with the use of special abilities or if their shield is broken by the ChargedAttack first.

** The series has the recurring Sniper Joes (whose shields block most shots), Metools (whose hardhats do the same), and Shield Attackers (an airborne version). Some games have other enemies protected by some measure of shields; in most cases, you have to wait for them to start attacking before you can actually destroy them.

** There are also the Charger enemies, which lack ranged weapons and will instead charge at you to inflict CollisionDamage with their spiked shield. Finally, there's a shield-equipped Mandragora '''[[UpToEleven turret]]''' late in the game!

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'':