Shield

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Expertise in the use of a shield, both as a weapon and as a defensive tool.

Shield Mastery (refered as "Shield" in the Skills panel) is an advanced skill that is taught by Tyler Green after earning sufficient favor with him.

Stunning Bash, the level 1 ability, is received automatically once you reach Friend relationship with Tyler Green.

Additional abilities can be purchased from Gorvessa in Hogan's keep.

Leveling up 51-60 Shield requires speaking to Sir Johnson in the town of Amulna in the Ilmari desert.

Overview

Shield Mastery skills covers the following mechanics:

Stun opponent	Stunning Bash [L 1]
Sprint	One of the main draws of this skill (Take the Lead [L 8] +6 sprint speed for 10 seconds).
Rage control	Flat reduction (Disrupting Bash [L 2] -60 Rage)
Knockback	Zero power cost, but long cooldown (Emergency Bash)
Slash Damage +%	Slashing Damage boosted +5% for 20sec (Strategic Preparation [L 13])
Taunt	Temporary taunt power increases
Recover Armor	Reinforce [L 10] (+50 armor)
Dodge Projectiles	Evade 40% projectiles for 10sec

Abilities

Abilities obtained through leveling the Shield skill.

Ability Name	Description	Level
Stunning Bash	Smack your target with the shield, leaving them reeling.	1
Disrupting Bash	Bash your target, causing them to lose some of their rage.	2
Deflect Arrows	You briefly become a master of dodging projectiles.	4
Emergency Bash	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.	5
Take The Lead	Your speed and taunting power dramatically increase for a few seconds, allowing you to charge into the fray and take control.	8
Reinforce	Adjust yourself to regain Armor.	10
Strategic Preparation	Take a moment to prepare your offense so that your sword attacks will be especially deadly.	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 the shield, leaving them reeling.	19
Reinforce 2	Adjust yourself to regain Armor.	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

Shield Abilities

Equipment

•  Lucky Belt of the Soldier (Sword, Shield)

Advanced

Ability	Learn From	Req.	Misc. Notes
Rapid Recovery	Nelson Ballard	Comfortable+	Special: You recover [50/80/110/140/170] Armor. This ability cannot be used in combat. Special: This ability can optionally be placed on your side-bar instead of your primary ability bars, but you must still have the Shield skill active to use it.