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{{Skill infobox
|title = Shield
|image = [[File:Disrupting_Bash.png|128px]]
|caption = Expertise in the use of a shield, both as a weapon and as a defensive tool.
|skilltype = Combat Skill
|maxlevel = 90
|req = N/A
|skilltrainers = [[Tyler Green]], [[Gorvessa]], [[Sir Johnson]], [[Pegast]]
}}
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Expertise in the use of a shield, both as a weapon and as a defensive tool.
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== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Overview=='''Shield Mastery''' (refered as "Shield" in the Skills panel) is an advanced a defensive skill that is taught by focuses on damage mitigation and holding aggro.=== In-Game Description ===Expertise in the use of a shield, both as a weapon and as a defensive tool. == Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ==* [[Tyler Green]] after earning sufficient favor with himteaches Shield at {{Favor|Comfortable}}.* [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches Rapid Recovery 1-6 and Fire Shield 1-4. As such this skill is not available to new players* [[Gorvessa]] in [[Hogan's Keep]] teaches many Shield abilities, see the ability table below.* [[Sir Johnson]] will unlock Shield levels 51-60, 61-70, and teaches level 51+ abilities.* [[Pegast]] unlocks 71-80, even if Tyler can be found in and teaches the corresponding abilities.* Levels 81-90 are unlocked by [[Emersil the Ever-Gloating]] deep beneath [[Povus]]. The abilities for these levels are all dropped from Nightmare Caves, or bartered from [[Tutorial CaveErrruka]].
== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ===== Ability Use ==={|{{STDT}}!Effect!!Related Abilities
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|'''Sprint''' || One of the main draws of this skill ({{Ability icon|Take The Lead|1}} '''Take the The Lead [L 8]'' +6 sprint ' increases your sprinting speed for 10 seconds).
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|'''Rage control''' || Flat reduction ({{Ability icon|Disrupting Bash |1}} '''Disrupting Bash [L 2]'' -60 ' reduces enemy's Rage).
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|'''Knockback''' || Zero power cost, but long cooldown ({{Ability icon|Emergency Bash |1}} '''Emergency Bash'')' knocks one enemy back<br>{{Ability icon|Fight Me You Fools|1}} '''Fight Me You Fools''' knocks all nearby enemies away
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|'''Slash Damage damage +%''' || Slashing Damage boosted +5% for 20sec ({{Ability icon|Strategic Preparation|1}} '''Strategic Preparation [L 13]'')' boosts Slashing Damage by a small amount.
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|'''Taunt''' || Temporary {{Ability icon|Infuriating Bash|1}} '''Infuriating Bash''' taunts the enemy<br>{{Ability icon|Take The Lead |1}} '''Take The Lead''' causes your attacks to taunt power increasesmore for 10 seconds<br> {{Ability icon|Fight Me You Fools|1}} '''Fight Me You Fools''' taunts all nearby enemies.
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| '''Recover Armor''' || {{Ability icon|Reinforce|1}} '''Reinforce [L 10]'' (+50 armor)' restores Armor<br>{{Ability icon|-Rapid Recovery|1}} '''Dodge ProjectilesRapid Recovery''' || Evade 40% projectiles for 10sec|}restores Armor while not in combat<br>
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| Take The Lead '''Recover Power''' || Your speed and taunting power dramatically increase for a few seconds, allowing you to charge into the fray and take control. || 8---
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| Reinforce '''Negate damage''' || Adjust yourself to regain Armor. {{Ability icon|Elemental Ward| 101}} '''Elemental Ward''' grants the player a shield that nullifies all incoming Elemental damage (Fire, Cold and Electricity).
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| Strategic Preparation '''Damage melee attackers'''|| Take a moment to prepare your offense so that your sword attacks will be especially deadly. {{Ability icon|Fire Shield| 13|-| Finish It || Abandon defense and just get this fight over with! || 15|-| Disrupting Bash 2 || Bash your target, causing them to lose some of their rage. || 17|-| Stunning Bash 2 || Smack your target with 1}} '''Fire Shield''' grants the player a shield, leaving them reeling. || 19|-| Reinforce 2 || Adjust yourself that deals Fire damage to regain Armor. || all melee attackers for 20|-| Deflect Arrows 2 || You briefly become a master of dodging projectiles. || 23|-| Finish It 2 || Abandon defense and just get this fight over with! || 25|-| Emergency Bash 2 || Hit your enemy and knock them back. Costs no Power, so it's good in a tight spot! Equipment that boosts Stunning Bash also boosts Emergency Bash. || 26|-| Take The Lead 2 || Your speed and taunting power dramatically increase for a few seconds, allowing you to charge into the fray and take control. || 28
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=== Weapons ===<dpl> category = Items/Shield reset = categories columns = 3 mode = userformat format = ,\n* {{Item|%PAGE%}},, allowcachedresults=true</dpl>=== Equipment ===*{:Shield Abilities{Item|Belt of the Shielder}}increases Base Damage dealt with Shield by 8%.