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[[CDB | Main]] / [[:Category:Skills | Skills]] / [[Shields]]
 
[[CDB | Main]] / [[:Category:Skills | Skills]] / [[Shields]]
  
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Shields can block a large number of melee attacks, Shields must be equiped on the left arm. Shields damage quite fast when in use, so repair them often. The subskills for each shield type only help when using that type of shield and is the only skill that matters. Overall Shields skill does next to nothing.
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Shields are crafted items used to protect the player from attacks during combat. Equipped in the shield slot of your left arm, it automatically blocks melee and ranged attacks based on your sub-shield skill and other varying factors (eg: Combat Rating and Body stats).
  
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Shields can be used to [[Shield-Bashing|shield bash]] an opponent, stunning them for a short time and causing a small amount of damage. Stunning opens the enemy to attack, and also resets their attack position to center.
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The default shield given to new accounts is a medium wooden shield which cannot be improved.
  
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Shields are also extremely effective at blocking arrows. They are only effective if you are looking at your target and do not block arrows and attacks from behind you.
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In PVP, to block arrows effectively, you need to turn your body approximately 90` to the right so that your shield is facing the enemy archer. The shield size also determines the effective arrow blocking radius. Smaller shields will have a tighter radius.
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With regards to shield bashing, metal shields have a slightly higher chance to succeed and deal a slightly longer stun as opposed to their wooden counterparts. Larger shields also have a slightly longer cooldown timer for shield bashing.  
  
 
==Types==
 
==Types==
  
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There are 6 types of [[:Category:Shields|Shield]], each has its own subskill.
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There are multiple [[:Category:Shields|shields]], each with its own subskill, with the exception of the Tortoise shield, which utilises ''Small wooden shield'' skill.
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:*[[Small metal shield]]  
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:*[[Small metal shield]]
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:*[[Metal shield]]  
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:*[[Medium metal shield]]
 
:*[[Large metal shield]]
 
:*[[Large metal shield]]
 
:*[[Small wooden shield]]
 
:*[[Small wooden shield]]
 
:*[[Medium wooden shield]]
 
:*[[Medium wooden shield]]
 
:*[[Large wooden shield]]
 
:*[[Large wooden shield]]
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:*[[Tortoise shield]]
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==Skills & Characteristics==
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* Shields
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* [[Body]] > [[Body control]]
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* [[Mind]] > [[Mind speed]]
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===Subskills===
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* [[Small metal shield]]
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* [[Medium metal shield]]
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* [[Large metal shield]]
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* [[Small wooden shield]]
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* [[Medium wooden shield]]
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* [[Large wooden shield]]
  
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==Theory==
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== Effective ql curve ==
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''NOTE:'' '''This is not confirmed'''
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Shields up to quality 70 have an effective ql curve.
  
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The larger shields seem to block more often, but it also seems that while using a Large iron shield, I attack less then if I was just using a single one-handed weapon. So it may be that the larger the shield the more it blocks, but it also inhibits your attacks more.
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{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3"
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* This would stand to make sense as a larger shield, especially metal, is heavier and will factor a combatants agility and movement.
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!Actual QL
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!Effective QL
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|-
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| 1 || 20
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|-
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| 10 || 34.7
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| 20 || 43.6
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|-
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| 30 || 50.4
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|-
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| 40 || 56.1
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|-
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|50 || 61.2
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|-
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| 60 || 65.8
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|-
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| 70 || 70
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|-
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| 80 || 80
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|-
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| 90 || 90
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|-
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| 100 || 100
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|}
  
 
== [[Titles]] ==
 
== [[Titles]] ==
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* Shieldsman at 50 skill
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* Shieldsman/Shieldswoman at 50 skill
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* Defender at 70 skill
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* Defender/Defendress at 70 skill
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* Protector at 90 skill
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* Invincible Wall  at 100 skill
  
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[[Category:Skills]][[Category:Shields]][[Category:Babel/S]]
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[[Category:Skills]][[Category:Babel/S]]
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[[Category:Any-metal products]]

Latest revision as of 19:34, 28 March 2023

Main / Skills / Shields

Shields are crafted items used to protect the player from attacks during combat. Equipped in the shield slot of your left arm, it automatically blocks melee and ranged attacks based on your sub-shield skill and other varying factors (eg: Combat Rating and Body stats).

The default shield given to new accounts is a medium wooden shield which cannot be improved.

In PVP, to block arrows effectively, you need to turn your body approximately 90` to the right so that your shield is facing the enemy archer. The shield size also determines the effective arrow blocking radius. Smaller shields will have a tighter radius.

With regards to shield bashing, metal shields have a slightly higher chance to succeed and deal a slightly longer stun as opposed to their wooden counterparts. Larger shields also have a slightly longer cooldown timer for shield bashing.

Types

There are multiple shields, each with its own subskill, with the exception of the Tortoise shield, which utilises Small wooden shield skill.

Skills & Characteristics

Subskills

Effective ql curve

Shields up to quality 70 have an effective ql curve.

Actual QL Effective QL
1 20
10 34.7
20 43.6
30 50.4
40 56.1
50 61.2
60 65.8
70 70
80 80
90 90
100 100

Titles

  • Shieldsman/Shieldswoman at 50 skill
  • Defender/Defendress at 70 skill
  • Protector at 90 skill
  • Invincible Wall at 100 skill
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