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'''Shields''' are large, flat, often round objects that are equipped in a [[character|character's]] [[Left Hand Slot|left hand slot]] and designed to block hits from opponents via the [[Parrying]] [[skills|skill]]. Shields are meant to be both an offensive and defensive item - defensive by blocking hits and possessing [[resistances]] and offensive by allowing a character more time and area to strike by deflecting incoming blows.
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'''Shields''' are large, flat, often round objects that are equipped in a [[character|character's]] [[Left Hand Slot|left hand slot]] and designed to block hits from opponents via the [[Parrying]] [[skills|skill]]. Shields are meant to be both an offensive and defensive item - defensive by blocking hits and possessing [[resistances]] and offensive by [[Reflect Physical Damage|reflecting damage]] and allowing a character to hang in a firefight longer.  
  
 
Shields can be [[Crafting|crafted]] by [[Blacksmithy|blacksmiths]] and [[Carpentry|carpenters]] alike. Some [[artifact]] shields come with prodigious modifications. Reward shields from the [[New Player Quests]] are [[blessed]]. Shields are [[Item Sets|item set]] pieces, [[Quests|quest]] [[Shield of Recognition|rewards]], and [[EM Event|EM Event items]].  
 
Shields can be [[Crafting|crafted]] by [[Blacksmithy|blacksmiths]] and [[Carpentry|carpenters]] alike. Some [[artifact]] shields come with prodigious modifications. Reward shields from the [[New Player Quests]] are [[blessed]]. Shields are [[Item Sets|item set]] pieces, [[Quests|quest]] [[Shield of Recognition|rewards]], and [[EM Event|EM Event items]].  

Revision as of 13:14, 23 March 2008

The ubiquitous shield.

Shields are large, flat, often round objects that are equipped in a character's left hand slot and designed to block hits from opponents via the Parrying skill. Shields are meant to be both an offensive and defensive item - defensive by blocking hits and possessing resistances and offensive by reflecting damage and allowing a character to hang in a firefight longer.

Shields can be crafted by blacksmiths and carpenters alike. Some artifact shields come with prodigious modifications. Reward shields from the New Player Quests are blessed. Shields are item set pieces, quest rewards, and EM Event items.

Shields used to spawn with the item property Hit Chance Increase (HCI), but no longer. Therefore, HCI shields now offered by player vendors command high prices indeed.

Types of Shields

Unenhanced Shield Resistances

Shields Physical Fire Cold Poison Energy
Bronze Shield 0 0 1 0 0
Buckler 0 0 0 1 0
Chaos Shield 1 0 0 0 0
Heater Shield 0 1 0 0 0
Metal Shield 0 1 0 0 0
Metal Kite Shield 0 0 0 0 1
Order Shield 1 0 0 0 0
Tear Kite Shield 0 0 0 0 1
Wooden Shield 0 0 0 0 1

See Also