Shields (skill) - Revision history

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 ''This page is about the skill. For general information see [[Shields]].''
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 ==Useful Info==
 Shields skill will:
-* Give a bonus to [[SH]] from physical [[shield]]s. Bonus equals <code>2.5% * (Base_SH) + 0.19</code> SH per level.
+*Give a bonus to [[SH]] from physical [[shield]]s. Bonus equals <code>2.5% * (Base_SH) + 0.19</code> SH per level.
-* Reduce [[Shield#Penalties|shield encumbrance penalties]] at a linear rate. At 0 skill, you'll get 100% penalties. At 27 skill, you'll get 0% penalties.
+*Reduce [[Shield#Penalties|shield encumbrance penalties]] at a linear rate. At 0 skill, you'll get 100% penalties. At 27 skill, you'll get 0% penalties.
 ==History==

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	''This page is about the skill. For general information see [[Shields]].''		''This page is about the skill. For general information see [[Shields]].''

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 ==Useful Info==
 Shields skill will:
-* Give a bonus to [[SH]] from physical [[shield]]s. Bonus equals <code>2.5% * (Base_SH) + 0.19</code> SH per level. The first 3 levels of Shields get an extra +0.19 SH on top of that.
+* Give a bonus to [[SH]] from physical [[shield]]s. Bonus equals <code>2.5% * (Base_SH) + 0.19</code> SH per level.
 * Reduce [[Shield#Penalties|shield encumbrance penalties]] at a linear rate. At 0 skill, you'll get 100% penalties. At 27 skill, you'll get 0% penalties.
 ==History==
-*In [[0.31]], the first 3 levels of Shields won't give extra SH. Instead, this SH (+0.57 in total) will be given no matter your skill.
+*Prior to [[0.31]], the first 3 levels of Shields gave an extra +0.19 SH/level. (The extra SH from these levels is now given by default.)
 *Prior to [[0.28]], shield penalty formulas were different, completely negated at certain Shields skill thresholds. The skill also reduced the shield [[accuracy]] penalty.
 *Prior to [[0.16]], [[the Shining One]]'s Divine Shield benefited from Shields skill.
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 [[Category:Shields]]
 [[Category:Skills]]

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 ==History==
-*In [[0.31]], the first 3 levels of Shields won't give extra SH. Instead, this SH (+0.57 in total) will be given no mater your skill.
+*In [[0.31]], the first 3 levels of Shields won't give extra SH. Instead, this SH (+0.57 in total) will be given no matter your skill.
 *Prior to [[0.28]], shield penalty formulas were different, completely negated at certain Shields skill thresholds. The skill also reduced the shield [[accuracy]] penalty.
-*Prior to [[0.16]], [[the Shining One]]'s Divine Shield benefitted from Shields skill.
+*Prior to [[0.16]], [[the Shining One]]'s Divine Shield benefited from Shields skill.
 *Prior to [[0.15]], you had to be wearing a shield to train the skill.
 *Prior to [[0.12]], [[Condensation Shield]] spell was affected by Shields skill.

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 The '''Shields''' skill denotes how effective your character is at blocking melee or ranged attacks with [[shields]]. A higher Shields skill raises your [[SH]] score and decreases the penalties to your [[EV]], [[spell success|spellcasting]], and [[attack speed]]. At 27 skill, all penalties will be removed.
 Shields skill will:
 * Give a bonus to [[SH]] from physical [[shield]]s. Bonus equals <code>2.5% * (Base_SH) + 0.19</code> SH per level. The first 3 levels of Shields get an extra +0.19 SH on top of that.
 * Reduce [[Shield#Penalties|shield encumbrance penalties]] at a linear rate. At 0 skill, you'll get 100% penalties. At 27 skill, you'll get 0% penalties.
 ==History==

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	The '''Shields''' skill denotes how effective your character is at blocking melee or ranged attacks with [[shields]]. A higher Shields skill raises your [[SH]] score and decreases the penalties to your [[EV]], [[spell success\|spellcasting]], and [[attack speed]]. At 27 skill, all penalties will be removed.		The '''Shields''' skill denotes how effective your character is at blocking melee or ranged attacks with [[shields]]. A higher Shields skill raises your [[SH]] score and decreases the penalties to your [[EV]], [[spell success\|spellcasting]], and [[attack speed]]. At 27 skill, all penalties will be removed.
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 ''This page is about the skill. For general information see [[Shields]].''
-The '''Shields''' skill denotes how effective your character is at blocking melee or ranged attacks with [[shields]]. A higher Shields skill raises your [[SH]] score and decreases the penalties to your [[EV]], [[spell success|spellcasting]], [[accuracy]] and [[attack speed]]. At 27 skill, all penalties will be removed.
+The '''Shields''' skill denotes how effective your character is at blocking melee or ranged attacks with [[shields]]. A higher Shields skill raises your [[SH]] score and decreases the penalties to your [[EV]], [[spell success|spellcasting]], and [[attack speed]]. At 27 skill, all penalties will be removed.
 For information on item use, see [[Shields]].
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 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.28]], shield penalty formulas were different, completely negated at certain skill thresholds.
+*Prior to [[0.28]], shield penalty formulas were different, completely negated at certain skill thresholds. The skill also reduced the [[accuracy]] penalty.
 *Prior to [[0.16]], [[the Shining One]]'s Divine Shield benefitted from Shields skill.
 *Prior to [[0.15]], you had to be wearing a shield to train the skill.