Kite shield
| Name | Shield |
|---|---|
| Size to wear | small to big |
| Shield Value | 8 |
| Base shield penalty | -3 |
| 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, without training, slows the rate at which a warrior attacks. |
A shield is a piece of armour which can be carried by any species but felids and spriggans to provide some degree of blocking defense (SH). They benefit equally from both strength and dexterity, making them a versatile choice for many characters, but without a decent Shields skill, you'll find that they can significantly slow your attack speed.
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.
| Random Shields | |
|---|---|
| Mundane | 
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| Magical | 
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| Artifact | 
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| Unrandart Shields | |
| Shield of Resistance | 
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| Shield of the Gong | 
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| 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 |
