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{{about|the Item Class|general category of equipment also including [[quiver]]s|off-hand equipment}}
A '''shield''' is an [[item class]] of [[off-hand]] [[equipment]] that counts as both [[armour (equipment)|armour]] and [[off-hand equipment]]. They provide base defences based on their [[attribute]] alignment and a chance to [[block]]. Shields come with the [[Raise Shield]] skill, granting the user an active block mechanic.
 
An '''Off Hand''' or '''off-hand''' is an [[item class]] of [[equipment]] that counts as both [[armour (equipment)|armour]] and [[off-hand equipment]]. They provide base defences based on their [[attribute]] alignment.
 
Off-hands are further categorized into two sub-classes:
 
* '''Shields''', which grant chance to block. Certain basetypes also grant the [[Raise Shield]] skill.
* '''Foci''' (or '''Focus'''), which does not grant any chance to block, and can roll [[caster]] modifiers.


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==Mechanics==
Off hands can only be equipped in the off-hand weapon slot, and cannot normally be used with [[two-handed weapon]]s unless [[Giant's Blood]] is allocated.


==Types of shields==
==Types of shields==
There are 5 main categories of off hands:  
There are 3 main categories of shields:  
* 3 '''primary attribute''' categories which require a single [[attribute]] and provide an associated defence type.
* '''"Tower Shield"''' - [[Strength]] - [[Armour]]
** '''"Tower Shield"''' - [[Strength]] - [[Armour]]
** '''"Buckler"''' - [[Dexterity]] - [[Evasion]]
** ''''"Foci"''' - [[Intelligence]] - [[Energy Shield]]
* 2 '''hybrid attribute''' categories which require two [[attributes]] and provide both associated defence types at lower values.
* 2 '''hybrid attribute''' categories which require two [[attributes]] and provide both associated defence types at lower values.
** '''"Targe"''' - [[Strength]]/[[Dexterity]] - [[Armour]]/[[Evasion]]
** '''"Targe"''' - [[Strength]]/[[Dexterity]] - [[Armour]]/[[Evasion]]
** '''"Kite Shield"''' - [[Strength]]/[[Intelligence]] - [[Armour]]/[[Energy Shield]]
** '''"Crest Shield"''' - [[Strength]]/[[Intelligence]] - [[Armour]]/[[Energy Shield]]


There are no dexterity/intelligence hybrid off hand base types.
For dexterity-only equivalent see [[buckler]].<br>
For intelligence-only equivalent see [[focus]].


==List of off hands==
==List of off hands==
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===Unique off hands===
===Unique off hands===
{{main|List of unique off hands}}
{{main|List of unique shields}}


==Skill gems usable with shields==
==Skill gems usable with shields==
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== Passive skills ==
== Passive skills ==
There are [[passive skill]]s that grant bonuses related to shields.  
There are [[passive skill]]s that grant bonuses related to shields.
 


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==See also==
{{Main|Buckler}}
{{Main|Focus}}


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Latest revision as of 16:13, 7 January 2025

A shield is an item class of off-hand equipment that counts as both armour and off-hand equipment. They provide base defences based on their attribute alignment and a chance to block. Shields come with the Raise Shield skill, granting the user an active block mechanic.

Types of shields

There are 3 main categories of shields:

For dexterity-only equivalent see buckler.
For intelligence-only equivalent see focus.

List of off hands

Main page: List of shields

Armour (Strength)

ItemRequired levelRequired strengthARBlockStats
Splintered Tower Shield111826%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Painted Tower Shield6132926%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Braced Tower Shield12234526%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Barricade Tower Shield16305026%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Effigial Tower Shield21406026%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Rampart Tower Shield28527526%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Heraldric Tower Shield33618526%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Stone Tower Shield36669126%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Painted Tower Shield458311026%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Braced Tower Shield488811626%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Effigial Tower Shield519412326%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Rampart Tower Shield5510113126%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Heraldric Tower Shield5910813926%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Stone Tower Shield6111214426%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Expert Braced Tower Shield6511815226%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Expert Rampart Tower Shield7012916726%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Expert Stone Tower Shield7513918226%Grants Skill: Raise Shield

Armour/Evasion (Strength/Dexterity)

ItemRequired levelRequired strengthRequired dexterityAREVBlockStats
Hardwood Targe10010625%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Pelage Targe81010181425%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Studded Targe161818272325%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Crescent Targe262727393425%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Chiseled Targe333434474125%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Feathered Targe373838514625%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Hardwood Targe454646615425%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Pelage Targe484949645825%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Studded Targe515252676125%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Crescent Targe555555726525%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Chiseled Targe595959777025%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Feathered Targe626262807325%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Expert Pelage Targe656565847625%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Expert Crescent Targe707070928425%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Expert Feathered Targe7576761009125%Grants Skill: Raise Shield

Armour/Energy Shield (Strength/Intelligence)

ItemRequired levelRequired strengthRequired intelligenceARESBlockStats
Blazon Crest Shield10010625%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Sigil Crest Shield70017825%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Emblem Crest Shield161818271225%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Jingling Crest Shield283030411625%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Sectarian Crest Shield333434471825%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Omen Crest Shield363737501925%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Blazon Crest Shield454646612225%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Sigil Crest Shield484949642325%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Emblem Crest Shield515252672425%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Jingling Crest Shield555555722525%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Sectarian Crest Shield595959772725%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Advanced Omen Crest Shield626262802825%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Expert Sigil Crest Shield656565842925%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Expert Jingling Crest Shield707070923225%Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Expert Omen Crest Shield7576761003525%Grants Skill: Raise Shield

Unique off hands

Skill gems usable with shields

GemTierGem requires strengthGem requires dexterityGem requires intelligence
Raise Shield0NoNoNo
Shield Charge3YesNoNo
Magma Barrier4YesNoNo
Resonating Shield5YesNoNo
Shield Wall7YesNoNo

Passive skills

There are passive skills that grant bonuses related to shields.


Version history

Version Changes
0.1.0
  • Introduced to the game.

See also

Main page: Buckler
Main page: Focus