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''This page is about the Shield [[stat]]. For the player [[skill]], see [[Shields (skill)]].''
 
''This page is about the Shield [[stat]]. For the player [[skill]], see [[Shields (skill)]].''
  
 
'''SH''' is one of your three physical defenses, along with [[AC]] and [[EV]]. It allows you to completely negate physical attacks (both melee and ranged) and some magical attacks. Unlike AC and EV, you have no innate SH score. SH gained from wearing a physical shield is governed by the [[Shields (skill)|Shields]] skill; magical shields are unaffected.
 
'''SH''' is one of your three physical defenses, along with [[AC]] and [[EV]]. It allows you to completely negate physical attacks (both melee and ranged) and some magical attacks. Unlike AC and EV, you have no innate SH score. SH gained from wearing a physical shield is governed by the [[Shields (skill)|Shields]] skill; magical shields are unaffected.
  
You can raise your Shield stat through the following means:
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The following items/abilities can increase your Shield stat:
*Wearing a [[shield]]; types include [[buckler]]s, [[kite shield]]s, and [[tower shield]]s, in ascending order of effectiveness and cumbrousness
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*Wearing a [[shield]]; [[buckler]]s, [[kite shield]]s, and [[tower shield]]s, in ascending order of effectiveness and cumbrousness
*Wearing an [[amulet of reflection]]
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*Wearing an [[amulet of reflection]] or [[Brooch of Shielding]]
 
*Having the [[Large Bone Plates]] [[mutation]]
 
*Having the [[Large Bone Plates]] [[mutation]]
*Using [[The Shining One]]'s "Divine Shield" ability
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*Using [[The Shining One]]'s Divine Shield
*Having enough piety for [[Qazlal Stormbringer]]'s "Storm Shield" ability
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*Having enough piety for [[Qazlal Stormbringer]]'s Storm Shield
  
 
For more details, see the [[Shields]] page.
 
For more details, see the [[Shields]] page.
  
 
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[[Category:Stats]]

Revision as of 01:24, 4 July 2022

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This page is about the Shield stat. For the player skill, see Shields (skill).

SH is one of your three physical defenses, along with AC and EV. It allows you to completely negate physical attacks (both melee and ranged) and some magical attacks. Unlike AC and EV, you have no innate SH score. SH gained from wearing a physical shield is governed by the Shields skill; magical shields are unaffected.

The following items/abilities can increase your Shield stat:

For more details, see the Shields page.