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'''Shield''' is an [[item class]] of [[armour (equipment)]] and [[off-hand equipment|off-hand]] [[equipment]]. All shields provide a chance to [[block]] and provide base [[defences]] based on their [[attribute]] alignment.
{{about|Item Class|general category of equipment also including [[quiver]]s|off-hand equipment}}
 
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==
==Mechanics==
Shields can only be equipped in the [[off-hand]], and cannot normally be used with [[two-handed weapon]]s unless [[Giant's Blood]] is allocated.
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 6 main categories of shields:  
There are 5 main categories of off hands:  
* 3 '''primary attribute''' categories which require a single [[attribute]] and provide an associated defence type.
* 3 '''primary attribute''' categories which require a single [[attribute]] and provide an associated defence type.
** '''"Shield"''' - [[Strength]] - [[Armour]]
** '''"Shield"''' - [[Strength]] - [[Armour]]
** '''"Buckler"''' - [[Dexterity]] - [[Evasion]]
** '''"Buckler"''' - [[Dexterity]] - [[Evasion]]
** ''''"Foci"''' - [[Intelligence]] - [[Energy Shield]]
** ''''"Foci"''' - [[Intelligence]] - [[Energy Shield]]
* 3 '''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]]
** '''"?"''' - [[Strength]]/[[Intelligence]] - [[Armour]]/[[Energy Shield]]
** '''"Kite Shield"''' - [[Strength]]/[[Intelligence]] - [[Armour]]/[[Energy Shield]]
** '''"?"''' - [[Dexterity]]/[[Intelligence]] - [[Evasion]]/[[Energy Shield]]
 
There are no dexterity/intelligence hybrid off hand base types.


==List of shields==
==List of off hands==
{{main|List of shields}}
{{main|List of off hands}}
{{:List of shields}}
{{:List of off hands|section=Shields}}


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


==Skill gems usable with shields==
==Skill gems usable with shields==
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[[Category:Off-hands]]
[[Category:Shields]]
[[Category:Shields]]
[[Category:Foci]]
[[Category:Item classes]]
[[Category:Item classes]]

Latest revision as of 10:30, 14 October 2024

This page is about Item Class. For general category of equipment also including quivers, see off-hand equipment.

An Off Hand or off-hand is an item class of equipment that counts as both 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.

Mechanics

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

Types of shields

There are 5 main categories of off hands:

There are no dexterity/intelligence hybrid off hand base types.

List of off hands

Shields

Armour (Strength)

ItemRequired levelRequired strengthARBlockStats
Splintered Tower ShieldFile:Splintered Tower Shield inventory icon.pngSplintered Tower ShieldChance to Block: 24%
Armour: 21
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
File:Splintered Tower Shield inventory icon.png
112124%Grants Skill: Raise Shield

Evasion (Dexterity)

ItemRequired levelRequired dexterityEVBlockStats
Leather BucklerFile:Leather Buckler inventory icon.pngLeather BucklerChance to Block: 24%
Evasion: 9
File:Leather Buckler inventory icon.png
11924%N/A

Armour/Evasion (Strength/Dexterity)

ItemRequired levelRequired strengthRequired dexterityAREVBlockStats
Crescent TargeFile:Crescent Targe inventory icon.pngCrescent TargeChance to Block: 25%
Armour: (35-41)
Evasion: (35-41)
Requires Level 26, 31 Str, 31 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield
File:Crescent Targe inventory icon.png
263131(35-41)(35-41)25%Grants Skill: Raise Shield

Armour/Energy Shield (Strength/Intelligence)

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Foci

Energy Shield (Intelligence)

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Unique off hands

Skill gems usable with shields

List of skill gems usable with shields

Passive skills

There are passive skills that grant bonuses related to shields.

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