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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 | + | 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. | 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. | 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. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 20:08, 16 January 2024
| 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. |
the +18 shield of the gong
+18 kite shield
-5 EV
rCorr
rN+
+40 Will
Makes very loud noise (intensity 40) whenever you block
Desirability
The shield of the gong[1] 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 piercing attacks like bolt spells and javelins. 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 necromancers, 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.
- Use it to lure enemies away from vaults 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 megazigs will likely prefer either a highly enchanted randart tower shield or an orb of mayhem instead.
History
- Prior to 0.30, the shield provided electricity resistance instead of corrosion resistance. The Storm Queen's shield provides rElec in its place.
- Prior to 0.15, its enchantment was +27.
- Prior to 0.14, its enchantment was only +6, and it did not reduce the wearer's EV. This change essentially combined the original shield of the gong with the now-retired shield "Bullseye."
- Prior to 0.13, the shield of the gong also provided a spirit shield.
References
- ↑ art-data.txt:1051 (0.29.1)
