Kite shield
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| Name | Kite shield |
|---|---|
| Size to wear | small to big |
| Shield Value | 8 |
| Base shield penalty | 10 |
| Maximum Enchantment | +5 |
| Grants | nothing |
| Time to Wear | 5 |
| Maximum Blocks | ? |
| A 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 an unskilled wearer. |
A kite shield is a shield that provides moderate SH at a manageable penalty. They are a reasonable choice for both melee and caster characters, at least with a bit of Shields skill. Only Spriggans (and Felids) are too small to use a kite shield.
They can be found with the following egos:
Egos such as cold and fire resistance are fairly rare, usually only found in mini branches such as the Volcano or through a scroll of acquirement.
| Image | |
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| Mundane | 
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| Magical | 
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| Artifact | 
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| Unrandart kite shields | |
| Shield of Resistance | 
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| Shield of the Gong | 
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History
- Prior to 0.28, kite shields' penalties were negated completely by 15 Shields skill, but their inital penalties were higher.
- Shield penalties increased in 0.27.
- Kite shields were just called "shields" until 0.25.
| 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 |
