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'''Bucklers''' are the smallest kind of [[shield]], with the least [[SH]] bonus but the least encumbrance. Most characters will receive tiny penalties from a buckler, even at 0 Shields skill. While wielding a buckler, you can [[Shields#Blocking|block]] a maximum of 2 attacks per turn. They are the only type of shield that [[Spriggan]]s can handle, but they are too small for [[Oni]] and [[Troll]]s to use. | '''Bucklers''' are the smallest kind of [[shield]], with the least [[SH]] bonus but the least encumbrance. Most characters will receive tiny penalties from a buckler, even at 0 Shields skill. While wielding a buckler, you can [[Shields#Blocking|block]] a maximum of 2 attacks per turn. They are the only type of shield that [[Spriggan]]s can handle, but they are too small for [[Oni]] and [[Troll]]s to use. | ||
| − | They can be found with the following | + | ==Egos== |
| − | *[[ | + | They can be found with the following [[ego]]s: |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Reflection]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Protection]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Cold resistance]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Fire resistance]] |
| − | *[[Resistance_(ego)| | + | *[[Poison resistance]] |
| − | + | *[[Positive energy]] | |
| + | *[[Resistance_(ego)|Resistance]] | ||
| − | + | Shield egos are relatively rare. Of the egos, reflection and protection are the most common. You can occasionally find cold resistance and fire resistance in [[Ice cave]]s and [[Volcano]]s, respectively. | |
Latest revision as of 09:58, 11 March 2024
| Name | Buckler |
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| Size to wear | little, small, medium |
| Shield Value | 3 |
| Base shield penalty | 5 |
| Maximum Enchantment | +3 |
| Grants | nothing |
| Time to Wear | 5 |
| Maximum Blocks | 2 |
| A small piece of wood and metal, to be strapped on one arm for defence. It is cumbersome to wear, and impedes the evasion, spellcasting ability, and attack speed of of the wearer. These penalties will be reduced and eventually eliminated with increased Shields skill. |
Bucklers are the smallest kind of shield, with the least SH bonus but the least encumbrance. Most characters will receive tiny penalties from a buckler, even at 0 Shields skill. While wielding a buckler, you can block a maximum of 2 attacks per turn. They are the only type of shield that Spriggans can handle, but they are too small for Oni and Trolls to use.
Egos
They can be found with the following egos:
Shield egos are relatively rare. Of the egos, reflection and protection are the most common. You can occasionally find cold resistance and fire resistance in Ice caves and Volcanos, respectively.
| Image | |
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| Mundane | 
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| Magical | 
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| Artefact | 
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| Unrandart | |
| Warlock's Mirror | 
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History
- Prior to 0.31, shields did not have a maximum number of blocks per turn. Instead, the more blocks you made per turn, the less likely the next block was to be made.
- Prior to 0.28, bucklers' penalties were negated completely by 4 Shields skill.
- Shield penalties increased in 0.27.
| Armour | |
|---|---|
| Body Armour | Leather armour • Ring mail • Scale mail • Chain mail • Plate armour • Crystal plate armour
Robe • Animal skin • Troll leather armour • Steam dragon scales • Acid dragon scales • |
| Miscellaneous | Hat • Helmet • Cloak • Scarf • Gloves • Boots • Barding |
| Shields | Buckler • Kite shield • Tower shield • Orb |
