|image = [[File:Shield_skillDisrupting_Bash.png|300px128px]]|caption =Expertise in the use of a shield, both as a weapon and as a defensive tool.|skilltype = Combat Skill <!-- Combat Skill, Trade Skill, Beast Skill (EX: Beast Speech, but NOT Lycanthropy), Other Skill (Used for skills that don't fit the other categories) -->|maxlevel = 60 <!-- List without bonus levels -->90 |req = <!-- Any other skills needed to gain this skill -->N/A|skilltrainers = [[Tyler Green]], [[Gorvessa]], [[Sir Johnson]] <!-- List skill trainers, 3 max -->[[Pegast]]

 {| {{STDT}}!Effect!!Related Abilities|-|'''Stun''' || [[File:Stunning_Bash.png|36px]] '''Stunning Bash ''' stuns the opponent.|-|'''Sprint''' || [[File:Take_The_Lead.png|36px]] '''Take the Lead''' increases your sprinting speed for 10 seconds.|-|'''Rage control''' || [[File:Disrupting_Bash.png|36px]] '''Disrupting Bash''' reduces enemy's Rage.|-|'''Knockback''' || [[File:Emergency_Bash.png|36px]] '''Emergency Bash''' knocks one enemy back<br>[[File:Fight Me You Fools.png|36px]] '''Fight Me You Fools''' knocks all nearby enemies away|-|'''Slash damage +%''' || [[File:Strategic_Preparation.png|36px]] '''Strategic Preparation''' boosts Slashing Damage by a small amount.|-|'''Taunt''' || [[File:Infuriating_Bash.png|36px]] '''Infuriating Bash''' taunts the enemy<br>[[File:Take_The_Lead.png|36px]] '''Take the Lead''' causes your attacks to taunt more for 10 seconds<br> [[File:Fight Me You Fools.png|36px]] '''Fight Me You Fools''' taunts all nearby enemies.|=== In-Game Description ===| '''Recover Armor''' || [[File:Reinforce.png|36px]] '''Reinforce''' restores Armor<br>[[File:RapidRecovery VigorousDefense.png|36px]] '''Rapid Recovery''' restores Armor while not Expertise in combat<br> [[File:Shield_Team.png|36px]] '''Shield Team''' restores Armor to the player and all nearby allies. |-| '''Recover Power''' || [[File:RapidRecovery VigorousDefense.png|36px]] '''Vigorous Defense''' restores a portion use of the player's Power. |-|'''Dodge projectiles''' || [[File:Deflect_Arrows.png|36px]] '''Deflect Arrows''' causes the player to evade a percentage of all incoming projectiles for 10 seconds.|-|'''Negate damage''' || [[File:Elemental_Ward.png|36px]] '''Elemental Ward''' grants the player a shield that nullifies all incoming Elemental damage (Fire, Cold both as a weapon and Electricity).|-|'''Damage melee attackers'''|| [[File:Fire_Shield.png|36px]] '''Fire Shield''' grants the player as a shield that deals Fire damage to all melee attackers for 20 secondsdefensive tool.|} 

== Connected Skills ======= Sub-Skills: =====* None===== Secondary Skills: =====* None===== Related Skills: =====* [[Sir JohnsonArmor Patching]] will unlock ===== Synergy Levels: =====Bonus [[Synergy Levels]] for [[Shield ]] can be obtained from the following skills and levels 51-60 and teach you level 51+ abilities.::; [[Armorsmithing]]:: Level 48:; [[Armor Patching]]:: Level 25, Level 45:; [[Compassion]]:: Level 45:; [[Endurance]]:: Level 35:; [[Hoplology]]:: Level 10:; [[Orcish]]:: Level 15:; [[Staff]]:: Level 32:; [[Sword]]:: Level 44:; [[Weapon Augmentation]]:: Level 45

== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Basic AbilitiesMechanics ==As you level {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}, you will learn the following abilities:{| class="sortable" style="width:100%; border:1px solid silver;margin:0 0 1em;" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" rules=all|- style="background: #ec81bf;"! align="left" style="width:200px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Ability'''</span> ! alignUse ="left" style="width:80px;" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req. Level'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:120px" {| <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Learn From'''</span> {{STDT}}! align="left" style="width:800px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Description'''</span>Effect! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Damage Type'''</span> ! align="left" | '''Ability Type'''|-| '''Stunning Bash''' (1-5) || 1/12/22/31/43 || Level Up || Smack your target with the shield, leaving them reeling. || Crushing || Signature Debuff|-| '''Disrupting Bash''' (1-5) || 2/17/27/36/48 || Level Up || Bash your target, causing them to lose some of their Rage. || Crushing || Core AttackRelated Abilities

| '''Infuriating BashStun''' (1-4) || 3/19/32/42 {{Ability icon|Stunning Bash| [[Gorvessa]] || A frustration-inducing bash to 1}} '''Stunning Bash ''' stuns the faceopponent. || Crushing ||

| '''Quick BashSprint''' (1-5) || 4/14/23/35/47 {{Ability icon|Take The Lead| Level Up || A quick smack with the shield. It doesn1}} '''Take The Lead'''t hurt much, but it helps keep the tide of battle going in increases your favorsprinting speed for 10 seconds. || Crushing || Basic Attack

| '''Emergency BashRage control''' (1-5) || 5/18/26/37/49 {{Ability icon|Disrupting Bash | Level Up || Hit your 1}} '''Disrupting Bash''' reduces enemy and knock them back. Costs no Power, so it's good in a tight spot! Equipment that boosts Stunning Bash also boosts Emergency BashRage. || Crushing ||

| '''Fight Me You FoolsKnockback''' (1-5) || 7/19/29/39/49 {{Ability icon|Emergency Bash | [[Gorvessa]] 1}} '''Emergency Bash''' knocks one enemy back<br>{{Ability icon|Fight Me You Fools| Hit 1}} '''Fight Me You Fools''' knocks all nearby enemies, knocking them back and causing them to hate you more than they would have. || N/A || away

| '''Fire ShieldSlash damage +%''' (1-3) || 7/27/47 {{Ability icon|Strategic Preparation| [[Gorvessa]] || Infuse your shield with elemental power. Any melee attacker that hits you will take Fire damage automatically1}} '''Strategic Preparation''' boosts Slashing Damage by a small amount. || N/A ||

| '''Take The LeadTaunt''' (1-3) || 8/28/42 {{Ability icon|Infuriating Bash| Level Up || Your speed and taunting power dramatically increase for a few seconds, allowing you to charge into the fray and take control. || N/A || |-| 1}} '''ReinforceInfuriating Bash''' (1-5) || 10/20/30/40/50 || Level Up || Adjust yourself to regain Armor. || N/A || Survival-Utilitytaunts the enemy<br>{{Ability icon|-Take The Lead | 1}} '''Strategic PreparationTake The Lead''' (1-3) || 13/33/45 || Level Up || Take a moment to prepare causes your offense so that your sword attacks will be especially deadly. || N/A || |-| '''Rapid Recovery''' (1-4) || 14/24/34/43 || [[Nelson Ballard]] || During a lull in combat, quickly reorganize your Armor so that you can fight again.to taunt more for 10 seconds<br>

Effects that boost the Armor-restoration of Reinforce also boost this ability. || N/A || |-| '''Shield Team''' (1-3) || 15/30/45 || [[Gorvessa]] |{{Ability icon| Fight Me You and all nearby allies regain Armor. || N/A Fools|| Signature Support|-| '''Finish It''' (1-4) || 15/25/38/44 || Level Up || Use your shield to clobber an enemy and get this fight over with! || Crushing || Nice Attack|-| '''Elemental Ward''' (1-2) || 21/39 || [[Gorvessa]] || Hunker behind your shield and use it to deflect the elements. || N/A || |-| '''Vigorous Defense''' (1-2) || 25/50 || [[Gorvessa]] || Let your expertly-worn armor give you a tiny breather during combat. || N/A || |} === {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Advanced Abilities===Upon reaching higher levels, experts of the {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Skill may learn the following abilities:{| class="sortable" style="width:100%; border:1px solid silver;margin:0 0 1em;" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" rules=all|- style="background: #ec81bf;"! align="left" style="width:200px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''AbilityFight Me You Fools'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:80px;" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req. Level'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Learn From'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:800px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Description'''</span>! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Damage Type'''</span> ! align="left" | '''Ability Type'''|-| '''Stunning Bash''' (6-7) || 53/64 || [[Sir Johnson]] || Smack your target with the shield, leaving them reeling. || Crushing || Signature Debuff|-| '''Infuriating Bash''' 5 || 53 || [[Sir Johnson]] || A frustration-inducing bash to the facetaunts all nearby enemies. || Crushing ||

| '''Rapid RecoveryRecover Armor''' 5 || 54 {{Ability icon|Reinforce| [[Sir Johnson]] 1}} '''Reinforce''' restores Armor<br>{{Ability icon|Rapid Recovery| During a lull 1}} '''Rapid Recovery''' restores Armor while not in combat, quickly reorganize your Armor so that you can fight again.<br>

Effects that boost the Armor-restoration of Reinforce also boost this ability. || N/A |{{Ability icon| |-Shield Team| 1}} '''Finish ItShield Team''' 5 || 54 || [[Sir Johnson]] || Use your shield restores Armor to clobber an enemy and get this fight over with! || Crushing || Nice Attack|-| '''Take The Lead''' 4 || 55 || [[Sir Johnson]] || Your speed and taunting power dramatically increase for a few seconds, allowing you to charge into the fray player and take controlall nearby allies. || N/A ||

| '''Fire ShieldRecover Power''' 4 || 57 || [[Sir Johnson]] || Infuse your shield with elemental power. Any melee attacker that hits you will take Fire damage automatically. || N/A || ---

| '''Emergency BashNegate damage''' 6 || 59 {{Ability icon|Elemental Ward| [[Sir Johnson]] || Hit your enemy and knock them back. Costs no Power, so it1}} '''Elemental Ward'''s good in grants the player a tight spot! Equipment shield that boosts Stunning Bash also boosts Emergency Bashnullifies all incoming Elemental damage (Fire, Cold and Electricity). || Crushing ||

| '''Fight Me You FoolsDamage melee attackers''' 6 || 59 {{Ability icon|Fire Shield| [[Sir Johnson]] || Hit all nearby enemies, knocking them back and causing them to hate you more than they would have. || N/A || |-| '''Reinforce''' 6 || 60 || [[Sir Johnson]] || Adjust yourself to regain Armor. || N/A || Survival-Utility|-| 1}} '''Fire Shield Team''' 4 || 60 || [[Sir Johnson]] || You and all nearby allies regain Armor. || N/A || Signature Support|-| '''Disrupting Bash''' 6 || 61 || [[Sir Johnson]] || Bash your target, causing them to lose some of their Rage. || Crushing || Core Attack|-| '''Quick Bash''' 6 || 62 || [[Sir Johnson]] || A quick smack with grants the player a shieldthat deals Fire damage to all melee attackers for 20 seconds. It doesn't hurt much, but it helps keep the tide of battle going in your favor. || Crushing || Basic Attack

=== Weapons ===<dpl> category = Items/Shield reset = categories columns = 3 mode = userformat format = ,\n* {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/AbilitiesItem|%PAGE%}},, allowcachedresults=true</dpl>=== Equipment ===*{{Item|Lucky Belt of the Shielder}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield by 8%.

*{{Item|Lucky Belt of The Defender}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[Staff]] combat skills by 6%.

*{{Item|Lucky Belt of The Soldier}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[Sword]] combat skills by 6%.

*{{Item|Lucky Belt of The Barbarian}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[Hammer]] combat skills by 6%.

*{{Item|Lucky Belt of The Skirmish Mage}} increase Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[Fire Magic]] combat skills by 6%.

'''Vigorous Defense''' and (an ability replaced by '''Rapid RecoveryBulwark Mode''' use in the same [[Game_updates/2020-11-06|November 6, 2020 update]]) used to share an ability iconwith '''Rapid Recovery'''.<!--