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* In ''VideoGame/DragonProject'', the Light Burst Sword and Shield Behemoth, [[LightEmUp Light]] [[KnightInShiningArmor Airgetlam]] and his set invokes this trope's imagery, along with being [[MightyGlacier slow yet tough and deadly]]. This is contrasted by his dark counterpart [[spoiler: or rather his dark side]], [[CastingAShadow Dark]] [[BlackKnight Gauvain]], who [[DualWielding dual wields]] a pair of [[KatanasAreJustBetter katanas]], along with being [[GlassCannon deadly and agile yet fragile.]]

* In ''VideoGame/DragonProject'', the Light Burst Sword and Shield Behemoth, [[LightEmUp Light]] [[KnightInShiningArmor Airgetlam]] and his set invokes this trope's imagery, along with being [[MightyGlacier slow yet tough and deadly]]. This is contrasted by his dark counterpart [[spoiler: or rather his dark side]], [[CastingAShadow Dark]] [[BlackKnight Gauvain]], who [[DualWielding dual wields]] a pair of [[KatanasAreJustBetter katanas], along with being [[GlassCannon deadly and agile yet fragile.]]

* In ''VideoGame/DragonProject'', the Light Burst Sword and Shield Behemoth, [[LightEmUp Light]] [[KnightInShiningArmor Airgetlam]] and his set invokes this trope's imagery, along with being [[MightGlacier slow yet tough and deadly]]. This is contrasted by his dark counterpart [[spoiler: or rather his dark side]], [[CastingAShadow Dark]] [[BlackKnight Gauvain]], who [[DualWielding dual wields]] a pair of [[KatanasAreJustBetter katanas], along with being [[GlassCannon deadly and agile yet fragile.]]

* In ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'', Link's signature default weapons are the Master Sword and Hylian Shield.

* ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'': The Warrior of Light, a knight-classic favor, carries a shield and sword into battle. He's notably the only sword-focused character in the game to use a shield.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Ironclaw}}'': The "Knight's Trappings" gift includes armor, a shield, and an expensive weapon such as most swords.

** Loghain Mac Tir is similarly trained in these talents, [[spoiler:and ultimately serves a replacement for Alistair in the party, if you should choose to spare his life]]. He is one of Ferelden's [[TheStrategist most skilled generals]], and appointed as one of Ferelden's only two teyrns, making him a commoner raised to nobility. Far less heroic than Alistair, [[spoiler:he makes numerous morally questionable choices, sells elves into slavery in order to evacuate them and fund the army, and ultimately hunts down the Grey Wardens in an effort to blame his retreat at Ostagar on them]]. Nevertheless, he is a man of honour, and willing to sacrifice his life for his duty at the end of the game if spared.
** Aveline Vallen was InUniverse named after Ser Aveline, a legendary figure and the first female member of the Chevaliers, an Orlesian knightly order. She becomes a [[CityGuards guardsman]], becomes [[spoiler:guard captain]] by mid-way through the first Act or before the second one (depending on if her Act 1 sidequest is done), and is as such focused on law and order. She is also a {{Workaholic}} and MarriedToTheJob. The only sword-and-shield party member in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', she has a personal tree that can be levelled, raising her tanking abilities and turning her from "guardsman" to "indestructible moving wall".
-->"Face me! I stand for all of us!"

** Cassandra also fights with sword and shield (or shield and other one-handed weapon) and uses the Templar specialization. As a Seeker of Truth, part of her job is to oversee the military branch of the Chantry (the primary in-game religion) and protect the innocent from harm. She takes her duties very seriously.
** Cullen usually functions as an advisor during ''Inquisition''. However, there are a few times during the game when he takes an active role in the fighting, and whenever he does, he uses a sword and shield. The Iron Bull may comment, in dialogue with the Herald, that he could identify Cullen as a former Templar because of the specific way he holds his shield. Similarly to [[spoiler:Blackwall]], he is working to atone for prior misdeeds from his Templar days, and considers protecting those weaker than himself and guiding those of lower rank to be an intrinsic part of this.

** Blackwall in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'' is a Champion specialization and also fights with sword and shield as well. He's also someone who's dedicated his life to helping others and protecting the weak [[spoiler: because he's not the real Blackwall, he's someone who's life was saved by the real Blackwall and is trying to [[TheAtoner make up for his past crimes]].]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'', Rose Quartz could summon a shield from her gem, and she wielded a sword, marking her as the heroic, noble leader of a rebellion. Played with in the episode "Sworn to the Sword", where the polearm-wielding Pearl compares herself to a knight, with Rose Quartz as her liege.

* Various knight-themed Kamen Riders in ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'' get a chance to use this weapon set: Kamen Rider Mars is the first in the summer movie, and then Kamen Riders Idunn and Baron use them in ''Gaim Gaiden'' side stories.

* Tidus from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'' is a variant who uses a {{BFS}} (that he wields [[OneHandedZweihander one-handed) and a buckler, and at first doesn't fit the associated personality type, though he is one of Yuna's guardians. However, over the course of the story he grows into a selfless hero.

* ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'': The Warrior of Light, a knight-classic favor, carries a shield and sword into battle. He's notably the only sword-focused character in the game to use a shield.

* Kamen Rider Mars from ''Series/KamenRiderGaim''; all of ''Gaim''[='s=] Riders are themed on different types of warriors and Mars' theme is a knight.

* "Weapon and Shield" is one of the skill categories for the warrior class in the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' series, and a sword and shield build is intended as the StoneWall of a party. In addition to potentially the player character, several companions and [=NPCs=] are trained in it:

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** Aveline Vallen was InUniverse named after Ser Aveline, a legendary figure and the first female member of the Chevaliers, an Orlesian knightly order. She becomes a [[CityGuards guardsman]], becomes [[spoiler:guard captain]] by mid-way through the first Act or before the second one (depending on if her Act 1 sidequest is done), and is as such focused on law and order. She is also a {{Workaholic}} and MarriedToTheJob. The only sword-and-shield party member in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', she has a personal tree that can be levelled, raising her tanking abilities and turning her from "guardsman" to "indestructible moving rock".

* In ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia'' the sub-weapon system has two characters who have shields alongside a sword; [[ClassicPrincess Estelle]] and [[TheAce Flynn]]. Flynn fits this the most, being an actual knight and certainly fitting the ideal of a KnightInShiningArmor. Estelle can also use rods, as the resident WhiteMage, but she's a virtuous young lady who will leap to rescue anyone in need of aid.

** Darknuts are the elite knights of Ganon's demon army. While the lower ranked ones only have a BFS, at mid tier they gain shields, and the most powerful ones have shields and capes just for intimidation.

* "Weapon and Shield" is one of the skill categories for the warrior class in the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' series, and a sword and shield build is intended as the StoneWall of a party. In addition to potentially the player character, several companions and NPCs are trained in it:
** Alistair, of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'', begins with Weapon and Shield talents. He is one of the more traditionally good party members, and is a new recruit of the fabled Grey Wardens — an organization dedicated to fighting [[OurOrcsAreDifferent the monsters known as darkspawn]].

** Aegislash is a sword-and-shield Pokémon, and can switch whether its offensive sword or defensive shield half is more prominent. It's Pokédex entry characterizes the species as loyal servants of kings.

Often called "Sword and Board" by tabletop game groups. Compare this trope with SwordShieldContrast, which discusses the competing connotations of the two items.