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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 three sub-classes:
 
* Shields, which have a passive [[block]] chance and also grant [[Raise Shield]]. Requires strength or strength hybrid.
* Bucklers, which have a passive block chance and count as a shield, but do not grant Raise Shield.
* Foci, 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}}


===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:Shields]]
[[Category:Shields]]
[[Category:Foci]]
[[Category:Item classes]]
[[Category:Item classes]]

Revision as of 09:27, 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 three sub-classes:

  • Shields, which have a passive block chance and also grant Raise Shield. Requires strength or strength hybrid.
  • Bucklers, which have a passive block chance and count as a shield, but do not grant Raise Shield.
  • Foci, 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

List of off hands

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.

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