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| − | For many characters, the '''tower shield of Ignorance'''<ref>{{source ref|0. | + | For many characters, the '''tower shield of Ignorance'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|art-data.txt|785}}</ref> is ruled out simply by virtue of it being a [[tower shield]]; [[size|small]] or smaller characters can't hold it, and medium-sized characters need to invest a tremendous amount of [[experience]] into their [[Shields skill]] to mitigate a tower shield's severe penalties. Large, hybrid, and [[formicid]] characters have a significantly easier time of it, though a large shield penalty along with a -4 Int malus will render spells extremely difficult to cast. Finally, while the shield of Ignorance offers an impressive amount of [[sh]]ielding plus a rank of occasionally-helpful [[negative energy]] resistance, more helpful resistances can occasionally be found on more mundane shields. |
However, for heavily armoured fighters that don't particularly care about spellcasting, this shield offers a tremendous boost to survivability, and a tower shield's penalties to physical combat are often manageable. Also, the shield's high enchantment allows wearers to invest the [[scrolls of enchant armour]] they would have used on a more mundane shield into the rest of their equipment. Just be wary of sources of intelligence damage -- characters who would choose to make use of a tower shield are unlikely to prioritize intelligence, and some wearers might find the shield leaving them dangerously close to [[stat zero]]. | However, for heavily armoured fighters that don't particularly care about spellcasting, this shield offers a tremendous boost to survivability, and a tower shield's penalties to physical combat are often manageable. Also, the shield's high enchantment allows wearers to invest the [[scrolls of enchant armour]] they would have used on a more mundane shield into the rest of their equipment. Just be wary of sources of intelligence damage -- characters who would choose to make use of a tower shield are unlikely to prioritize intelligence, and some wearers might find the shield leaving them dangerously close to [[stat zero]]. | ||
| − | In short, not a great find for a mage or a | + | In short, not a great find for a mage or a [[Gnoll]], but definitely worth considering for any bruiser. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 3 October 2022
| A shield unearthed from the remains of a ruined city. It bears an inscription written in an ancient language. Scholars and wise men laboured for countless hours to decipher it, and in time, a translation was finally settled on:
"With a shield like this, who needs to think?" |
the +10 tower shield of Ignorance
+10 tower shield
-4 Intelligence
rN+
Desirability
For many characters, the tower shield of Ignorance[1] is ruled out simply by virtue of it being a tower shield; small or smaller characters can't hold it, and medium-sized characters need to invest a tremendous amount of experience into their Shields skill to mitigate a tower shield's severe penalties. Large, hybrid, and formicid characters have a significantly easier time of it, though a large shield penalty along with a -4 Int malus will render spells extremely difficult to cast. Finally, while the shield of Ignorance offers an impressive amount of shielding plus a rank of occasionally-helpful negative energy resistance, more helpful resistances can occasionally be found on more mundane shields.
However, for heavily armoured fighters that don't particularly care about spellcasting, this shield offers a tremendous boost to survivability, and a tower shield's penalties to physical combat are often manageable. Also, the shield's high enchantment allows wearers to invest the scrolls of enchant armour they would have used on a more mundane shield into the rest of their equipment. Just be wary of sources of intelligence damage -- characters who would choose to make use of a tower shield are unlikely to prioritize intelligence, and some wearers might find the shield leaving them dangerously close to stat zero.
In short, not a great find for a mage or a Gnoll, but definitely worth considering for any bruiser.
History
- Prior to 0.25, this was known as the large shield of Ignorance.
- Prior to 0.20, this shield gave +4 AC, reduced intelligence by 6, and only had a +6 enchantment. Also, it had *Curse property (33% chance to recurse itself on equip).
- Prior to 0.19, this shield had +2 EV and only a +2 AC bonus.
- Prior to 0.15, this shield had a +8 enchantment level.
References
- ↑ art-data.txt:785 (0.29.0)
