History Main / ThrowingYourShieldAlwaysWorks

* ''KamenRider'': it's Apollo Geist's favorite move. Unfortunately, throwing his shield ''never'' works, but he keeps doing it.

* Some of the Finis enemies in DevilMayCry 2 fight with razor-lined shields that they throw at you.

* {{Goblins}}: [[TemptingFate Ha ha, looks like your useless, crappy shield isn't good for anything!]] [[http://www.goblinscomic.com/11272005/ Konk]].

* The Buckler shield in ''Tribes: Vengeance'' can be thrown (and guided with the mouse) at enemies. It's ''very'' useful for killing enemies in midair.

* In ''DissidiaFinalFantasy'', the Warrior of Light starts off half of his combos by [[ImprobableUseOfAWeapon throwing his shield at the enemy]] and then following up with magic or a sword slash sequence.

* ''KamenRider:'': it's Apollo Geist's favorite move. Unfortunately, throwing his shield ''never'' works, but he keeps doing it.

* Some of Goofy's attacks in the ''KingdomHearts'' series has him throwing his shield.

* Possible in [[AncientDomainsOfMystery ADOM]] and DwarfFortress alike. Both games allow throwing of nearly any item, with shields not being excluded. ADOM even has a single Shield skill, which matters and is trained by both blocking attacks with a shield and throwing one from the missile slot. Due to shields' high mass, severalty times higher than an arrow's, and lack of reusability, it generally [[AwesomeButImpractical isn't worth]] the weight.

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* In ''DeadFantasy II'' Rinoa throws her shield/boomerang/buzzsaw Silenced Tear at an opponent.

* In ''DeadFantasy II'' Rinoa throws her shield/boomerang/buzzsaw Blaster Edge at an opponent.

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* ''GundamWing'': Shenlong Gundam throws its shield a few enemies in space.
** The Deathscythe Gundam can launch its shield at enemies. Considering that said shield is rocket-powered and has a [[LaserBlade Beam blade emitter]] in the front, this is perhaps justified.
* IIRC, Athrun kills Tolle in ''GundamSeed'' by throwing his giant shield and smashing the Skygrasper's cockpit.

** The Deathscythe Gundam can launch its shield at enemies.

* In DissidiaFinalFantasy, the Warrior of Light starts off half of his combos by [[ImprobableUseOfAWeapon throwing his shield at the enemy]] and then following up with magic or a sword slash sequence.

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* ''KamenRider:'' It's Apollo Geist's favorite move. Unfortunately, throwing his shield ''never'' works, but he keeps doing it.

* In the ''The Three Musketeers'' (part of ''TheBananaSplits'' show) episode "The Haunted Castle", d'Artagnan throws a shield at a {{mook}}.

A subtrope of ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks and ImprobableUseOfAWeapon, a [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shield]] is thrown at a target. Varies from just hitting to slicing.

* Both Sophitia and Cassandra of ''Soul Calibur'' have throws that involve shoving their opponent away and hurling their shield at them.

** Inverted in the ''Mata Nui Online Game'', where a Disk, a projectile weapon, is used to shield the holder against Rahi attacks.

* [[StoneWall Protection-specced]] Paladins in ''WorldOfWarcraft'' can do this with [[http://www.wowwiki.com/Avenger%27s_Shield Avenger's Shield]] talent. Warriors prefer the use of [[ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks the other trope]] [[http://www.wowwiki.com/Heroic_Throw instead]].

All those who chose to oppose his shield must yeild!''