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{{flavour|A disc of crackling metal, created by a woman whose cunning artifice and crafty politics once united a continent. Most of her surviving inventions are closely guarded by various royals, ostensible proof of their claim to be her true successor, but this early prototype slipped through their fingers.}}
 
{{flavour|A disc of crackling metal, created by a woman whose cunning artifice and crafty politics once united a continent. Most of her surviving inventions are closely guarded by various royals, ostensible proof of their claim to be her true successor, but this early prototype slipped through their fingers.}}
  
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+5 [[kite shield]]<br>
 
+5 [[kite shield]]<br>
When it blocks an attack, it may electrocute the attacker. This works even against foes who are a short distance away.<br>
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When it blocks an attack, 33% chance to electrocute the attacker (3d7 damage). This has a range of 3 tiles.<br>
 
[[electricity resistance|rElec]]<br>
 
[[electricity resistance|rElec]]<br>
 
Allows [[flight]]
 
Allows [[flight]]
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
A +5 kite shield with rElec would already be a great find. With extra retaliation damage that few monsters resist, the Storm Queen's shield is a fairly strong unrand. A good item for any shield-using character, though some characters may prefer a highly enchanted [[tower shield]] instead.
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A +5 kite shield with rElec is already a great find for many characters; the '''Storm Queen's shield'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|art-data.txt|1789}}</ref> is stronger. It gives extra retaliation damage that few monsters resist. A good item for any shield-using character, though some characters may prefer a highly enchanted [[tower shield]] instead.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 13:05, 24 July 2023

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A disc of crackling metal, created by a woman whose cunning artifice and crafty politics once united a continent. Most of her surviving inventions are closely guarded by various royals, ostensible proof of their claim to be her true successor, but this early prototype slipped through their fingers.

Storm Queen's shield.png the +5 Storm Queen's shield

+5 kite shield
When it blocks an attack, 33% chance to electrocute the attacker (3d7 damage). This has a range of 3 tiles.
rElec
Allows flight

Desirability

A +5 kite shield with rElec is already a great find for many characters; the Storm Queen's shield[1] is stronger. It gives extra retaliation damage that few monsters resist. A good item for any shield-using character, though some characters may prefer a highly enchanted tower shield instead.

History

  • The Storm Queen's shield was added in 0.30.

References