Hiccup's Shield

Hiccup uses his inventing ability to create a special shield to defend against Alvin and the Outcasts.

Appearance
The shield starts out as a wooden disc with a metal rim and a center hub. Hiccup also paints an image of Toothless on the face of the shield. It is later coated with Gronckle Iron to make it stronger and lighter.

Abilities
In addition to deflecting incoming projectile and blows, the shield has some offensive capabilities built into it.

The center hub contains a retractable cable which can be fired off like a grappling line, allowing Hiccup to entangle a foe or to hook something from a distance. The main problem with this device is that the line will automatically reel itself and the shield bearer toward the target, which can be embarrassing at times.



The second offensive weapon is a hidden catapult on the rim, which can either launch a projectile or strike a surprise blow to an enemy in close-combat, as Gobber found.out the hard way.

The third modification was to coat the entire shield in Gronckle Iron, which has made it lighter and far stronger than it was previously. The metal also makes the shield heat-resistant and can deflect flaming arrows.

Hiccup later increased the shield's offensive capabilities by adding a crossbow conversion which allows him to shoot crossbow bolts. The center hub pops out and the sides split apart to reveal a launching mechanism.