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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. | |
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| − | '''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 | ||
You can raise your Shield stat through the following means: | You can raise your Shield stat through the following means: | ||
| − | *Wearing a [[ | + | *Wearing a [[shield]]; types include [[buckler]]s, [[kite shield]]s, and [[tower shield]]s, in ascending order of effectiveness and cumbrousness |
*Wearing an [[amulet of reflection]] | *Wearing an [[amulet of reflection]] | ||
| − | + | *Having the [[Large Bone Plates]] [[mutation]] | |
| − | *Having the [[ | + | *Using [[The Shining One]]'s "Divine Shield" ability |
| − | *[[The Shining One]]'s "Divine Shield" ability | + | *Having enough piety for [[Qazlal Stormbringer]]'s "Storm Shield" ability |
| − | *[[Qazlal Stormbringer]]'s "Storm Shield" ability | ||
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For more details, see the [[Shields]] page. | For more details, see the [[Shields]] page. | ||
[[Category:Stats]] | [[Category:Stats]] | ||
Revision as of 05:49, 9 July 2020
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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.
You can raise your Shield stat through the following means:
- Wearing a shield; types include bucklers, kite shields, and tower shields, in ascending order of effectiveness and cumbrousness
- Wearing an amulet of reflection
- Having the Large Bone Plates mutation
- Using The Shining One's "Divine Shield" ability
- Having enough piety for Qazlal Stormbringer's "Storm Shield" ability
For more details, see the Shields page.
