Escudo

"A shield popped up from the ground!!"

- Osamu Mikumo

Escudo (エスクード) is a Defense Trigger. It is used mainly for protection, but it can also serve as an obstacle to hinder enemy movement or even as a trap.

Appearance
Escudo forms a blocky wall-like structure that sprouts from the ground, a wall, or other surface. It has the Border logo prominently displayed on its face. It resembles the crenelated wall of a medieval castle. When the user activates it, a luminous line of trion travels along the designated surface from their hand to the location where Escudo is intended to appear.

Overview
According to Cronin, Escudo is old and obsolete by Border's current standards.

Abilities
Escudo erects a defensive barrier that is more durable than a normal Shield. It is summoned from the ground (or other surface) by placing one's hand on any surface. It can also be activated on a location removed from the user, and be retracted at will. Aside from defense, it also acts as a structure and obstacle. It can also be used to restrain opponents, either by trapping them between Escudo and another surface or another Escudo. A single Escudo in one's Trigger Holder allows for the simultaneous formation of multiple walls, as demonstrated by Jin. Among its drawbacks seem to be the impossibility to move it from the position it is summoned in and the necessity of a surface to erect it. Since it converts trion into a material form, it is capable of stopping Lead Bullet.

Users
See also: Escudo Users

With only 4 known users, Escudo is one of the least popular Triggers. However, with the exception of Yūichi Jin, members of branches who do not participate in Rank Battles are excluded from the count, as their Triggers are unknown. Interestingly, 3 out of the 4 agents using Escudo are from the Tamakoma Branch, which has very few members.

Trivia

 * "Escudo" means "shield" in Spanish, Portuguese and other.
 * This Trigger is similar in concept to the Escudo from "Talented Elite Jin".