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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==
  
 
There are 6 types of [[:Category:Shields|Shield]], each has its own subskill.
 
There are 6 types of [[:Category:Shields|Shield]], each has its own subskill.
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:*[[Small metal shield]]  
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:*[[Small metal shield]]
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:*[[Metal shield]]  
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:*[[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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==Theory==
 
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''NOTE:'' '''This is not confirmed'''
 
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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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* This would stand to make sense as a larger shield, especially metal, is heavier and will factor a combatants agility and movement.
 
  
 
== [[Titles]] ==
 
== [[Titles]] ==

Revision as of 20:52, 22 May 2014

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 6 types of Shield, each has its own subskill.

Titles

  • Shieldsman at 50 skill
  • Defender at 70 skill
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