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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 [[Tyler Green]] after earning sufficient favor with himfocuses on damage mitigation and holding aggro. As such this skill is not available to new players, even if Tyler can be found === In-Game Description ===Expertise in the [[Tutorial Cave]]use of a shield, both as a weapon and as a defensive tool.
== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ==* [[Tyler Green]] teaches Shield at {{Favor|Comfortable}}.* [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches Rapid Recovery 1-6 and Fire Shield 1-4.* [[Gorvessa]] in [[Hogan'''Stunning Bash'''s Keep]] teaches many Shield abilities, see the level 1 abilitytable below.* [[Sir Johnson]] will unlock Shield levels 51-60, 61-70, is received automatically once you reach '''Friend''' relationship and teaches level 51+ abilities.* [[Pegast]] unlocks 71-80.* Levels 81-90 may be unlocked by gaining favor with Tyler Greena mysterious entity deep beneath [[Povus]].== Connected Skills ======= Sub-Skills: =====* None===== Secondary Skills: =====* None===== Related Skills: =====* [[Armor Patching]]===== Synergy Levels: =====Bonus [[Synergy Levels]] for [[Shield]] can be obtained from the following skills and levels::; [[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}}/Abilities}}
==Overview{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ==Shield Mastery skills covers === Ability Use ==={| {{STDT}}!Effect!!Related Abilities|-|'''Stun''' || {{Ability icon|Stunning Bash|1}} '''Stunning Bash ''' stuns the following mechanics:opponent.|-|'''Sprint''' || {{Ability icon|Take The Lead|1}} '''Take The Lead''' increases your sprinting speed for 10 seconds.|-|'''Rage control''' || {{Ability icon|Disrupting Bash |1}} '''Disrupting Bash''' reduces enemy's Rage.|-|'''Knockback''' || {{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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|'''StunsSlash damage +%''' || Stunning Bash{{Ability icon|Strategic Preparation|1}} '''Strategic Preparation''' boosts Slashing Damage by a small amount.
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|'''Sprint SpeedTaunt''' || One of {{Ability icon|Infuriating Bash|1}} '''Infuriating Bash''' taunts the main draws of this skill, there is a cooldown but not too longenemy<br>{{Ability icon|Take The Lead |1}} '''Take The Lead''' causes your attacks to taunt more for 10 seconds<br> {{Ability icon|Fight Me You Fools|1}} '''Fight Me You Fools''' taunts all nearby enemies.
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|'''Rage controlRecover Armor''' || (as with most {{Ability icon|Reinforce|1}} '''Reinforce''' restores Armor<br>{{Ability icon|Rapid Recovery|1}} '''Rapid Recovery''' restores Armor while not in combat skills)<br> {{Ability icon|Shield Team|1}} '''Shield Team''' restores Armor to the player and all nearby allies.
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|'''KnockbackRecover Power''' || Zero power cost, but long cooldown.---
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|'''TauntNegate damage''' || Temporary taunt power increases{{Ability icon|Elemental Ward|1}} '''Elemental Ward''' grants the player a shield that nullifies all incoming Elemental damage (Fire, Cold and Electricity).
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|'''CoverDamage melee attackers''' from projectiles || Seems of limited use at {{Ability icon|Fire Shield|1}} '''Fire Shield''' grants the momentplayer a shield that deals Fire damage to all melee attackers for 20 seconds.
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==Advanced= Weapons ===<dpl> category = Items/Shield reset = categories columns = 3 mode = userformat format = ,\n* {{Item|%PAGE%}},, allowcachedresults=true</dpl>=== Equipment ===Unknown yet if there are additional Abilities available in *{{Item|Belt of the worldShielder}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield by 8%.
*{{Item|Belt of The Defender}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[Staff]] combat skills by 6%. *{{Item|Belt of The Soldier}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[Sword]] combat skills by 6%. *{{Item|Belt of The Barbarian}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[Hammer]] combat skills by 6%. *{{Item|Belt of The Skirmish Mage}} increase Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[Fire Magic]] combat skills by 6%. {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Treasure Effects}} {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Stat Bonuses}} {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Level Up Rewards}} ==EquipmentShield Experience Table =={{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Shield|{{:Xptables/TypicalCombatSkill}}}}== Trivia =='''Vigorous Defense''' (an ability replaced by '''Bulwark Mode''' in the [[Game_updates/2020-11-06|November 6, 2020 update]]) used to share an ability icon with '''Rapid Recovery'''.
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