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+ | ''For the skill, see [[Shields (skill)]]. For the item formerly known as just a shield, see [[kite shield]].'' | ||
{{flavour|“Let who will boast their courage in the field,<br> | {{flavour|“Let who will boast their courage in the field,<br> | ||
I find but little safety from my shield.<br> | I find but little safety from my shield.<br> | ||
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-Archilochos. 7th cent. B.C. trans. William H. Goodwin, 1878.}} | -Archilochos. 7th cent. B.C. trans. William H. Goodwin, 1878.}} | ||
− | [[Shields]] are a kind of armour worn on one hand, preventing the use of two-handed weapons; they make use of the [[Shields skill]]. Unlike other armour, shields increase a character's [[SH]] defense, giving you a chance at blocking physical (and some magical) attacks entirely. There are | + | [[Shields]] are a kind of armour worn on one hand, preventing the use of two-handed weapons; they make use of the [[Shields skill]]. Unlike other armour, shields increase a character's [[SH]] defense, giving you a chance at blocking physical (and some magical) attacks entirely. There are three types of shield, from smallest to largest: |
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*[[Buckler]] | *[[Buckler]] | ||
*[[Kite shield]] | *[[Kite shield]] | ||
*[[Tower shield]] | *[[Tower shield]] | ||
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+ | [[Orb]]s also occupy your off-hand slot, but provide no shielding, instead granting assorted magical effects from their special egos. | ||
Some magical effects can also increase your SH score. | Some magical effects can also increase your SH score. | ||
==Shield Penalties== | ==Shield Penalties== | ||
− | Wearing a shield | + | Wearing a shield imposes penalties to attack speed, EV, and spellcasting. While the penalty for wearing a buckler is almost negligible, a tower shield can seriously slow your attacks and make spellcasting unreliable. |
− | + | ===EV Penalty=== | |
+ | Your shield EV penalty is <code>2/5 * encumbrance^2 / (20 - 3 * size_factor) * (27 - shield_skill) / 27</code><ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|player.cc|5653}}</ref>. Larger species can wield shields more comfortably, smaller species have more difficulty with shields, and anyone can eliminate shield penalty by maxing out the Shields skill. | ||
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+ | The EV penalty is subtracted directly from your evasion, and is used to calculate the other penalties. | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | ! Shield type !! | + | ! Shield type !! Encumbrance |
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|Buckler || 5 | |Buckler || 5 | ||
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|Little || [[Spriggan]] || +4 | |Little || [[Spriggan]] || +4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Small || [[Kobold | + | |Small || [[Kobold]] || +2 |
|- | |- | ||
− | |Normal || most | + | |Normal || most species || 0 |
|- | |- | ||
|Normal<br>(strong arms)||[[Formicid]] || -2 | |Normal<br>(strong arms)||[[Formicid]] || -2 | ||
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− | + | ===Attack Penalty=== | |
+ | The shield penalty, in EV, is added to your attack delay, in single [[aut]]s. This applies to weapons, missiles, and unarmed attacks. For non-integer aut penalties, the game will have a weighted roll (rounding up or down) so that the average penalty is the expected delay.<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|player-act.cc|306}}</ref> | ||
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+ | ===Spell Penalty=== | ||
+ | The spellcasting penalty is significantly more complicated. Shields add to the raw spell failure rate, in % failure: | ||
+ | |||
+ | <code>spell failure = 19 * [ev_penalty - ( (shields_skill) / (Size factor + 5) )] </code> | ||
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+ | This is then modified by various functions described in the [[spell success]] page. | ||
==[[Ego]]s== | ==[[Ego]]s== | ||
− | + | [[Buckler]]s, [[kite shield]]s, and [[tower shield]]s can spawn with the following egos<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|makeitem.cc|741}}</ref>: | |
*~3%, [[Resistance_(ego)|resistance]] | *~3%, [[Resistance_(ego)|resistance]] | ||
*10%, [[fire resistance]] | *10%, [[fire resistance]] | ||
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*39%, [[protection]] | *39%, [[protection]] | ||
− | Shields of [[cold resistance|cold]] and [[fire resistance]] can occasionally be found in [[ice cave]]s and [[volcano]]es. | + | Shields of [[cold resistance|cold]] and [[fire resistance]] can also occasionally be found in [[ice cave]]s and [[volcano]]es, respectively. |
+ | |||
+ | Every [[orb]] has its own ego; see the [[orb]] page for more details. | ||
==Blocking== | ==Blocking== | ||
===Effect=== | ===Effect=== | ||
− | It's possible to block a melee attack or a ranged projectile attack if you wear a shield of some kind | + | It's possible to block a melee attack or a ranged projectile attack if you wear a shield of some kind, or otherwise have SH. Your ability to block missiles doesn't benefit from [[Repel Missiles|missile-repelling]] effects like a [[scarf]] of repulsion, and you cannot benefit from any form of shield while you are [[confusion|confused]], [[held]], [[paralyzed]], or [[petrified]]. |
All melee attacks can be blocked (except for successful [[stab]]s), but many ranged attacks are unblockable: | All melee attacks can be blocked (except for successful [[stab]]s), but many ranged attacks are unblockable: | ||
*[[Penetration|Penetrating]] attacks: [[Javelin]]s, [[Bolt spell]]s, [[Starburst]]... | *[[Penetration|Penetrating]] attacks: [[Javelin]]s, [[Bolt spell]]s, [[Starburst]]... | ||
− | *Explosions: [[Fireball]], [[ | + | *Explosions: [[Fireball]], [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]], [[Damnation]]... |
*Electrical discharges: [[Static Discharge]], [[Chain Lightning]] | *Electrical discharges: [[Static Discharge]], [[Chain Lightning]] | ||
− | *Enchantments: [[Agony]], [[Pain]], [[Confuse]], [[ | + | *Enchantments: [[Agony]], [[Pain]], [[Confuse]], everything that checks [[willpower]] |
*Beams with perfect accuracy: [[Magic Dart]], [[Freeze]], [[Smite]]... | *Beams with perfect accuracy: [[Magic Dart]], [[Freeze]], [[Smite]]... | ||
*Other ranged attacks that are not beams: [[Shatter]], [[Polar Vortex]], [[Ozocubu's Refrigeration]] | *Other ranged attacks that are not beams: [[Shatter]], [[Polar Vortex]], [[Ozocubu's Refrigeration]] | ||
Some examples of ranged attacks that can be blocked: | Some examples of ranged attacks that can be blocked: | ||
− | *Ranged weapons like [[ | + | *Ranged weapons like [[shortbow]]s and [[sling]]s |
− | *Spells that fire projectiles like [[Iron | + | *Spells that fire single-target projectiles like [[Iron Shot]], [[Poison Arrow]], [[Orb of Destruction]], [[Sandblast]] |
If the attacker's pierce value is less than the defender's blocking value (see below for details), the attack does no damage. Shield blocking is done before rolling your [[evasion]] or your [[AC]], but if you have already blocked some attacks in that turn, your blocking ability will be decreased greatly. | If the attacker's pierce value is less than the defender's blocking value (see below for details), the attack does no damage. Shield blocking is done before rolling your [[evasion]] or your [[AC]], but if you have already blocked some attacks in that turn, your blocking ability will be decreased greatly. | ||
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+ min(0.38×Shield skill, .57 + 0.19×Shield skill) | + min(0.38×Shield skill, .57 + 0.19×Shield skill) | ||
− | and then on top of | + | and then on top of this: |
+ Divine shield bonus | + Divine shield bonus | ||
+ Qazlal shield bonus | + Qazlal shield bonus | ||
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|Little || [[Spriggan]] || +2 || - || - | |Little || [[Spriggan]] || +2 || - || - | ||
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− | |Small || [[Kobold | + | |Small || [[Kobold]] || +1 || +0.5 || - |
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|Normal || most races || 0 || 0 || 0 | |Normal || most races || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||
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− | *'''Stat bonus''' is <code> DEX * 38 * (base_shield + 13) / | + | *'''Stat bonus''' is <code>DEX * 38 * (base_shield + 13) / 5200</code><ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|player.cc|2149}}</ref>, |
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*The Shining One's '''Divine shield bonus''' is based on Invocations skill. | *The Shining One's '''Divine shield bonus''' is based on Invocations skill. | ||
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*'''Mutation bonus''' is +4/6/8 SH depending on your level of the [[Good_mutations#Large_Bone_Plates|Large Bones Plates]] mutation. | *'''Mutation bonus''' is +4/6/8 SH depending on your level of the [[Good_mutations#Large_Bone_Plates|Large Bones Plates]] mutation. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
− | *Prior to [[0.28]], | + | *In [[0.28]], magical [[orb]]s were added as a new category of off-hand equipment. |
− | *In [[0.27]], the shield penalty increased. | + | *Prior to [[0.28]], the two larger shields used [[Strength]] (along with [[Dexterity]]) to determine bonus SH. Shields had a [[to-hit]] penalty. The penalty formula changed; before, certain skill thresholds (4 skill for buckler, 15 for kite shield, 25 for tower shield) negated it. |
+ | *In [[0.27]], the shield penalty was increased. | ||
*Prior to [[0.25]], [[kite shield]]s were known as just "shields" and [[tower shield]]s were called "large shields". | *Prior to [[0.25]], [[kite shield]]s were known as just "shields" and [[tower shield]]s were called "large shields". | ||
*Prior to [[0.17]], [[unarmed]] attacks had a speed penalty when attacking with a shield equipped. | *Prior to [[0.17]], [[unarmed]] attacks had a speed penalty when attacking with a shield equipped. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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+ | {{armours}} | ||
[[Category:Items]] | [[Category:Items]] | ||
[[Category:Shields]] | [[Category:Shields]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:59, 22 February 2023
For the skill, see Shields (skill). For the item formerly known as just a shield, see kite shield.
“Let who will boast their courage in the field, I find but little safety from my shield. |
Shields are a kind of armour worn on one hand, preventing the use of two-handed weapons; they make use of the Shields skill. Unlike other armour, shields increase a character's SH defense, giving you a chance at blocking physical (and some magical) attacks entirely. There are three types of shield, from smallest to largest:
Orbs also occupy your off-hand slot, but provide no shielding, instead granting assorted magical effects from their special egos.
Some magical effects can also increase your SH score.
Contents
Shield Penalties
Wearing a shield imposes penalties to attack speed, EV, and spellcasting. While the penalty for wearing a buckler is almost negligible, a tower shield can seriously slow your attacks and make spellcasting unreliable.
EV Penalty
Your shield EV penalty is 2/5 * encumbrance^2 / (20 - 3 * size_factor) * (27 - shield_skill) / 27
[1]. Larger species can wield shields more comfortably, smaller species have more difficulty with shields, and anyone can eliminate shield penalty by maxing out the Shields skill.
The EV penalty is subtracted directly from your evasion, and is used to calculate the other penalties.
Shield type | Encumbrance |
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Buckler | 5 |
Kite shield | 10 |
Tower shield | 15 |
Size | Races | Size factor |
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Little | Spriggan | +4 |
Small | Kobold | +2 |
Normal | most species | 0 |
Normal (strong arms) |
Formicid | -2 |
Large (normal torso) |
Palentonga, Naga | -2 |
Large | Ogre, Troll | -2 |
Attack Penalty
The shield penalty, in EV, is added to your attack delay, in single auts. This applies to weapons, missiles, and unarmed attacks. For non-integer aut penalties, the game will have a weighted roll (rounding up or down) so that the average penalty is the expected delay.[2]
Spell Penalty
The spellcasting penalty is significantly more complicated. Shields add to the raw spell failure rate, in % failure:
spell failure = 19 * [ev_penalty - ( (shields_skill) / (Size factor + 5) )]
This is then modified by various functions described in the spell success page.
Egos
Bucklers, kite shields, and tower shields can spawn with the following egos[3]:
- ~3%, resistance
- 10%, fire resistance
- 10%, cold resistance
- 10%, poison resistance
- 10%, positive energy
- 19%, reflection
- 39%, protection
Shields of cold and fire resistance can also occasionally be found in ice caves and volcanoes, respectively.
Every orb has its own ego; see the orb page for more details.
Blocking
Effect
It's possible to block a melee attack or a ranged projectile attack if you wear a shield of some kind, or otherwise have SH. Your ability to block missiles doesn't benefit from missile-repelling effects like a scarf of repulsion, and you cannot benefit from any form of shield while you are confused, held, paralyzed, or petrified.
All melee attacks can be blocked (except for successful stabs), but many ranged attacks are unblockable:
- Penetrating attacks: Javelins, Bolt spells, Starburst...
- Explosions: Fireball, Lee's Rapid Deconstruction, Damnation...
- Electrical discharges: Static Discharge, Chain Lightning
- Enchantments: Agony, Pain, Confuse, everything that checks willpower
- Beams with perfect accuracy: Magic Dart, Freeze, Smite...
- Other ranged attacks that are not beams: Shatter, Polar Vortex, Ozocubu's Refrigeration
Some examples of ranged attacks that can be blocked:
- Ranged weapons like shortbows and slings
- Spells that fire single-target projectiles like Iron Shot, Poison Arrow, Orb of Destruction, Sandblast
If the attacker's pierce value is less than the defender's blocking value (see below for details), the attack does no damage. Shield blocking is done before rolling your evasion or your AC, but if you have already blocked some attacks in that turn, your blocking ability will be decreased greatly.
Calculation
The defender's blocking value depends on the nature of the shield:
Physical shields:
SH = Block × (1 + Shield skill/40) + Enchantment bonus + Stat bonus + min(0.38×Shield skill, .57 + 0.19×Shield skill)
and then on top of this:
+ Divine shield bonus + Qazlal shield bonus + Mutation bonus + Amulet of reflection bonus + Any SH bonus from artifacts
For a physical shield (Buckler, Kite Shield, and Tower Shield), Block is the shield's blocking value, equal to the base shield bonus (3 for Buckler, 8 for Kite Shield, 13 for Tower Shield), modified by a size factor:
Size | Races | Buckler | Kite Shield | Tower shield |
---|---|---|---|---|
Little | Spriggan | +2 | - | - |
Small | Kobold | +1 | +0.5 | - |
Normal | most races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Normal (strong arms) |
Formicid | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Large (normal torso) |
Palentonga, Naga | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Large | Ogre, Troll | - | -0.5 | 0 |
- Stat bonus is
DEX * 38 * (base_shield + 13) / 5200
[4], - The Shining One's Divine shield bonus is based on Invocations skill.
- Mutation bonus is +4/6/8 SH depending on your level of the Large Bones Plates mutation.
The resulting value is rounded to the nearest integer and displayed as the player's SH value.
The attacker's pierce value is equal to:
1d(15 + to hit/2 + 5×past_blocks^2) - 1 (melee attacks)
1d(1.3×to hit + 5×past_blocks^2) - 1 (ranged attacks)
"To hit" is the monster's To hit value (based primarily on the monster's HD, type, and weapon accuracy) and "past_blocks" is the number of attacks already successfully blocked in the current turn.
The defender's blocking value is equal to:
2d(2×SH)/6 - 1.3 (Divided by 3 against melee attacks from invisible opponents)
If this value is greater or equal than the attacker's pierce value, the attack is blocked.
History
- In 0.28, magical orbs were added as a new category of off-hand equipment.
- Prior to 0.28, the two larger shields used Strength (along with Dexterity) to determine bonus SH. Shields had a to-hit penalty. The penalty formula changed; before, certain skill thresholds (4 skill for buckler, 15 for kite shield, 25 for tower shield) negated it.
- In 0.27, the shield penalty was increased.
- Prior to 0.25, kite shields were known as just "shields" and tower shields were called "large shields".
- Prior to 0.17, unarmed attacks had a speed penalty when attacking with a shield equipped.
- Prior to 0.16, the amount of skill required to negate penalties for wearing a shield was more complex.
References
- ↑ player.cc:5653 (0.29.1)
- ↑ player-act.cc:306 (0.29.1)
- ↑ makeitem.cc:741 (0.29.1)
- ↑ player.cc:2149 (0.29.1)
Armour | |
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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 |