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 {{flavour|A heavy bronze gong that can be worn as a shield. Locked away in a temple for many years, its bearer is shielded by decades of accumulated prayer.}}
 [[File:Shield_of_the_Gong.png]] '''''the +18 shield of the gong'''''
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 ==Desirability==
-The '''shield of the gong'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|1051}}</ref> is an incredibly loud, and therefore dangerous, artefact. While a +18 kite shield ''is'' good at blocking melee and ranged attacks, keep in mind that shields do nothing against [[penetration|piercing]] attacks like [[bolt spell]]s and [[javelin]]s. More importantly, every time you block, you make an intensity 40 noise; using it will attract everything nearby to your position. For reference, it's as loud as an [[alarm trap]], and much louder than both [[Qazlal]]'s storm shield (~20 noise) and regular shouting (12 noise).
+The '''shield of the gong'''<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-data.txt|1062}}</ref> is an incredibly loud, and therefore dangerous, artefact. While a +18 kite shield ''is'' good at blocking melee and ranged attacks, keep in mind that shields do nothing against [[penetration|piercing]] attacks like [[bolt spell]]s and [[javelin]]s. More importantly, every time you block, you make an intensity 40 noise; using it will attract everything nearby to your position. For reference, it's as loud as an [[alarm trap]], and much louder than both [[Qazlal]]'s storm shield (~20 noise) and regular shouting (12 noise).
 That being said, there ''are'' characters who would like to use this. Qazlal worshippers attract lots of monsters to them, anyway, and a "little" more noise can't hurt. In a similar vein, blasters with spells like [[Fire Storm]] already wake the entire dungeon up. It has potential use for careful [[necromancer]]s, as spells like [[Death Channel]] can be great at managing crowds. There are characters which are just plain weak - if the player is very very careful, they can use the shield to overcome enemies they otherwise wouldn't. [[Stair dancing]] is heavily recommended.

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 The '''shield of the gong'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|1051}}</ref> is an incredibly loud, and therefore dangerous, artefact. While a +18 kite shield ''is'' good at blocking melee and ranged attacks, keep in mind that shields do nothing against [[penetration|piercing]] attacks like [[bolt spell]]s and [[javelin]]s. More importantly, every time you block, you make an intensity 40 noise; using it will attract everything nearby to your position. For reference, it's as loud as an [[alarm trap]], and much louder than both [[Qazlal]]'s storm shield (~20 noise) and regular shouting (12 noise).
-That being said, there ''are'' characters who would like to use this. Qazlal worshippers attract lots of monsters to them, anyway, and a "little" more noise can't hurt. Blasters with spells like [[Fire Storm]] will wake the entire dungeon up, anyways. Has potential use for careful [[necromancer]]s, as spells like [[Death Channel]] can be great at managing crowds. And there are characters which are just plain weak - if the player is very very careful, they can use the shield to overcome enemies they otherwise wouldn't. [[Stair dancing]] is heavily recommended.
+That being said, there ''are'' characters who would like to use this. Qazlal worshippers attract lots of monsters to them, anyway, and a "little" more noise can't hurt. In a similar vein, blasters with spells like [[Fire Storm]] already wake the entire dungeon up. It has potential use for careful [[necromancer]]s, as spells like [[Death Channel]] can be great at managing crowds. There are characters which are just plain weak - if the player is very very careful, they can use the shield to overcome enemies they otherwise wouldn't. [[Stair dancing]] is heavily recommended.
 You can also use it as a swapout.

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''shield of the gong'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|1051}}</ref> is an incredibly loud, and therefore dangerous, artefact. While a +18 kite shield ''is'' good at blocking melee and ranged attacks, keep in mind that shields do nothing against [[penetration|piercing]] attacks like [[bolt spell]]s and [[javelin]]s. More importantly, every time you block, you make an intensity 40 noise; using it will attract everything nearby to your position. For reference, it's as loud as an [[alarm trap]], and much louder than both [[Qazlal]]'s storm shield (~20 noise) or regular shouting (12 noise).
+The '''shield of the gong'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|1051}}</ref> is an incredibly loud, and therefore dangerous, artefact. While a +18 kite shield ''is'' good at blocking melee and ranged attacks, keep in mind that shields do nothing against [[penetration|piercing]] attacks like [[bolt spell]]s and [[javelin]]s. More importantly, every time you block, you make an intensity 40 noise; using it will attract everything nearby to your position. For reference, it's as loud as an [[alarm trap]], and much louder than both [[Qazlal]]'s storm shield (~20 noise) and regular shouting (12 noise).
 That being said, there ''are'' characters who would like to use this. Qazlal worshippers attract lots of monsters to them, anyway, and a "little" more noise can't hurt. Blasters with spells like [[Fire Storm]] will wake the entire dungeon up, anyways. Has potential use for careful [[necromancer]]s, as spells like [[Death Channel]] can be great at managing crowds. And there are characters which are just plain weak - if the player is very very careful, they can use the shield to overcome enemies they otherwise wouldn't. [[Stair dancing]] is heavily recommended.

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''shield of the gong'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|1051}}</ref> is an incredibly loud, and therefore dangerous, artefact. While a +18 kite shield ''is'' good at blocking melee and ranged attacks, keep in mind that shields do nothing against [[penetration|piercing]] attacks like [[bolt spell]]s and [[javelin]]s. Every time you block, you make an intensity 40 noise; using it will attract everything nearby to your position. For reference, it's as loud as an [[alarm trap]], and much louder than both [[Qazlal]]'s storm shield (~20 noise) or regular shouting (12 noise).
+The '''shield of the gong'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|1051}}</ref> is an incredibly loud, and therefore dangerous, artefact. While a +18 kite shield ''is'' good at blocking melee and ranged attacks, keep in mind that shields do nothing against [[penetration|piercing]] attacks like [[bolt spell]]s and [[javelin]]s. More importantly, every time you block, you make an intensity 40 noise; using it will attract everything nearby to your position. For reference, it's as loud as an [[alarm trap]], and much louder than both [[Qazlal]]'s storm shield (~20 noise) or regular shouting (12 noise).
 That being said, there ''are'' characters who would like to use this. Qazlal worshippers attract lots of monsters to them, anyway, and a "little" more noise can't hurt. Blasters with spells like [[Fire Storm]] will wake the entire dungeon up, anyways. Has potential use for careful [[necromancer]]s, as spells like [[Death Channel]] can be great at managing crowds. And there are characters which are just plain weak - if the player is very very careful, they can use the shield to overcome enemies they otherwise wouldn't. [[Stair dancing]] is heavily recommended.

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''shield of the gong'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|1051}}</ref> is an incredibly loud, and incredibly dangerous, artefact. While a +18 kite shield ''is'' good at blocking melee and ranged attacks, keep in mind that shields do nothing against [[penetration|piercing]] attacks like [[bolt spell]]s and [[javelin]]s. And every time you block, you make an intensity 40 noise. This is as loud as an [[alarm trap]], and much louder than both [[Qazlal]]'s storm shield (~20 noise) or regular shouting (12 noise). Using it will attract everything nearby to your position.
+The '''shield of the gong'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|1051}}</ref> is an incredibly loud, and therefore dangerous, artefact. While a +18 kite shield ''is'' good at blocking melee and ranged attacks, keep in mind that shields do nothing against [[penetration|piercing]] attacks like [[bolt spell]]s and [[javelin]]s. Every time you block, you make an intensity 40 noise; using it will attract everything nearby to your position. For reference, it's as loud as an [[alarm trap]], and much louder than both [[Qazlal]]'s storm shield (~20 noise) or regular shouting (12 noise).
 That being said, there ''are'' characters who would like to use this. Qazlal worshippers attract lots of monsters to them, anyway, and a "little" more noise can't hurt. Blasters with spells like [[Fire Storm]] will wake the entire dungeon up, anyways. Has potential use for careful [[necromancer]]s, as spells like [[Death Channel]] can be great at managing crowds. And there are characters which are just plain weak - if the player is very very careful, they can use the shield to overcome enemies they otherwise wouldn't. [[Stair dancing]] is heavily recommended.
 You can also use it as a swapout.
-* Clear the whole level, then use this shield to take out a [[ghost vault]].
+*Clear the whole level, then use this shield to take out a [[ghost vault]].
-* Use it to lure enemies away from [[vault]]s at a distance. Examples include the [[Elf]]:3 and [[Zot:5]] end vaults.
+*Use it to lure enemies away from [[vault]]s at a distance. Examples include the [[Elf]]:3 and [[Zot:5]] end vaults.
-* Loud noises won't mean much in a [[Ziggurat]]. Note that a character doing [[megazig]]s will likely prefer either a highly enchanted [[randart]] [[tower shield]] or an [[orb]] of [[mayhem]] instead.
+*Loud noises won't mean much in a [[Ziggurat]]. Note that a character doing [[megazig]]s will likely prefer either a highly enchanted [[randart]] [[tower shield]] or an [[orb]] of [[mayhem]] instead.
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