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Expertise in the use of a shield, both as a weapon and as a defensive tool.
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'''Shield Mastery''' (refered as "Shield" in the Skills panel) is an advanced skill that is taught by [[Tyler Green]] when you become '''Friends''' with him. Upon learning Shield, Stunning Bash ability level 1 is received automatically.
Additional abilities can be purchased from [[Gorvessa]] in [[Hogan's Keep]] and from [[Nelson Ballard]] in [[Serbule]].
==Overview==
Shield Mastery skills covers is a secondary skill, meaning that it has no basic attack with a Combat Refresh. This skill is best used with anothermelee skill, but it also works for ranged fighters. Shield has a lot of defensive abilities which will greatly boost the following mechanics:player's overall defense.
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|'''Slash damage +%''' || '''Strategic Preparation''' boosts Slashing Damage by a small amount.
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|'''Taunt''' || '''Infuriating Bash''' taunts the enemy, '''Take the Lead''' causes your attacks to taunt more for 10 seconds, '''Fight Me You Fools''' taunts all nearby enemies.
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| '''Recover Armor''' || '''Reinforce''' restores Armor, '''Rapid Recovery''' restores Armor while not in combat, '''Shield Team''' restores Armor to the player and all nearby allies.
==Equipment==
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{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Defender}} increases damage dealt with [[Staff]] and Shield combat skillsby 6%.
{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Soldier}} increases damage dealt with [[Sword]] and Shield combat skillsby 6%.
{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Barbarian}} increases damage dealt with [[Hammer]] and Shield combat skillsby 6%.
{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Skirmish Mage}} increases damage dealt with [[Fire Magic]] and Shield combat skillsby 6%.
{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Shielder}}can be crafted. Requires 20 [[Toolcrafting]].
==Advanced==
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! align="left" style="width:120px140px;"|<span style="cursor:pointer;">'''Ability'''</span> || align="left" style="width:120px"|<span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Learn From'''</span> || align="left" style="width:100px80px"|<span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req.Favor'''</span> || align="left" style="width:80px"|Misc<span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req. NotesLevel'''</span> || align="left"|Special|-| '''Rapid Recovery''' (1-5) || [[Nelson Ballard]] || Comfortable+ || 14/24/34/43/54 Shield || 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.|-| '''Infuriating Bash''' (1-4) || [[Gorvessa]] || ? || 3/19/42/53 Shield || Target is taunted [+80/+120/+200/+300]|-| '''Elemental Ward''' (1-2) || [[Gorvessa]] || ? || 21/39 Shield || For the next ten seconds, any elemental damage will be negated (Fire, Cold, or Electricity).|-| '''Vigorous Defense''' (1-2) || [[Gorvessa]] || ? || 25/50 Shield || You recover [50/70] Power.|-| '''Fire Shield''' (1-4) || [[Gorvessa]] (1-3), [[Sir Johnson]] (4) || ? || 7/27/47/57 Shield || For 20 seconds, melee attackers take [5/10/15/20] Fire damage.|-| '''Fight Me You Fools''' (1-6) || [[Gorvessa]] (1-5), [[Sir Johnson]] (6) || ? || 7/19/29/39/49/59 Shield || Targets are knocked back and taunted [+40/+80/+120/+160/+200/+240]
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| '''Rapid Recovery Shield Team''' (1-54)''' || [[Nelson BallardGorvessa]] (1-3), [[Sir Johnson]] (4) || ? || Comfortable+ 15/30/45/60 Shield || '''Special''': You recover and nearby allies regain [50/8025/11045/14065/17085] 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.
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[[Category:Combat Skills]][[Category:Skills]]
