|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 <!-- 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]]

Leave Expertise in the use of a quote about the skill here. This can be the in-game descriptionshield, but that info must be placed below both as well. Adds a bit of flavor to the article weapon and as wella defensive tool.

=== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ===<!-- A list of methods to learn and level the skill -->* [[Tyler Green]] teaches Shield at Friends{{Favor|Comfortable}}.* [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches Rapid Recovery 1-6 and Fire Shield 1-4.

 * [[Sir Johnson]] will unlock Shield levels 51-60 , 61-70, and teach you teaches level 51+ abilities.* [[Pegast]] unlocks 71-80.* Levels 81-90 may be unlocked by gaining favor with a mysterious entity deep beneath [[Povus]].

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=====Secondary Skills:=====* None=====Related Skills:=====

== {{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'''Related Abilities

| '''Stunning BashStun''' (1-5) || 1/12/22/31/43 {{Ability icon|Stunning Bash| Level Up || Smack your target with 1}} '''Stunning Bash ''' stuns the shield, leaving them reelingopponent. || Crushing || Signature Debuff

| '''Disrupting BashSprint''' (1-5) || 2/17/27/36/48 {{Ability icon|Take The Lead| Level Up || Bash 1}} '''Take The Lead''' increases your target, causing them to lose some of their Ragesprinting speed for 10 seconds. || Crushing || Core Attack

| '''Infuriating BashRage control''' (1-4) || 3/19/32/42 {{Ability icon|Disrupting Bash | [[Gorvessa]] || A frustration-inducing bash to the face1}} '''Disrupting Bash''' reduces enemy's Rage. || Crushing ||

| '''Quick BashKnockback''' (1-5) || 4/14/23/35/47 {{Ability icon|Emergency Bash | Level Up 1}} '''Emergency Bash''' knocks one enemy back<br>{{Ability icon|Fight Me You Fools| A quick smack with the shield. It doesn1}} '''Fight Me You Fools'''t hurt much, but it helps keep the tide of battle going in your favor. || Crushing || Basic Attackknocks all nearby enemies away

| '''Emergency BashSlash damage +%''' (1-5) || 5/18/26/37/49 {{Ability icon|Strategic Preparation| Level Up || Hit your enemy and knock them back. Costs no Power, so it1}} '''Strategic Preparation'''s good in boosts Slashing Damage by a tight spot! Equipment that boosts Stunning Bash also boosts Emergency Bashsmall amount. || Crushing ||

| '''Fight Me You FoolsTaunt''' (1-5) || 7/19/29/39/49 {{Ability icon|Infuriating Bash| [[Gorvessa]] || Hit all nearby enemies, knocking them back and causing them to hate you more than they would have. || N/A || |-| 1}} '''Fire ShieldInfuriating Bash''' (1-3) || 7/27/47 || [[Gorvessa]] || Infuse your shield with elemental power. Any melee attacker that hits you will take Fire damage automatically. || N/A || |-taunts the enemy<br>{{Ability icon| '''Take The Lead''' (1-3) || 8/28/42 || 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 || |-| '''Reinforce''' (1-5) || 10/20/30/40/50 || Level Up || Adjust yourself to regain Armor. || N/A || Survival-Utility|-| }} '''Strategic PreparationTake The Lead''' (1-3) || 13/33/45 || Level Up || Take a moment to prepare your offense so that causes 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. Effects that boost the Armor-restoration of Reinforce also boost this ability. || N/A || |-| '''Shield Team''' (1-3) || 15/30/45 || [[Gorvessa]] || You and all nearby allies regain Armor. || N/A || 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 || |}taunt more for 10 seconds<br>

=== {{msg:BASEPAGENAMEAbility icon|Fight Me You Fools|1}} 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;">'''Reqtaunts all nearby enemies. 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 BashRecover Armor''' (6-7) || 53/64 {{Ability icon|Reinforce| [[Sir Johnson]] || Smack your target with the shield, leaving them reeling. || Crushing || Signature Debuff|-| 1}} '''Infuriating BashReinforce''' 5 || 53 || [[Sir Johnson]] || A frustration-inducing bash to the face. || Crushing || restores Armor<br>{{Ability icon|-Rapid Recovery| 1}} '''Rapid Recovery''' 5 || 54 || [[Sir Johnson]] || During a lull restores Armor while not in combat, quickly reorganize your Armor so that you can fight again.<br>

Effects that boost {{Ability icon|Shield Team|1}} '''Shield Team''' restores Armor to the Armor-restoration of Reinforce also boost this abilityplayer and all nearby allies. || N/A ||

| '''Finish ItRecover Power''' 5 || 54 || [[Sir Johnson]] || Use your shield to clobber an enemy and get this fight over with! || Crushing || Nice Attack---

| '''Take The LeadNegate damage''' 4 || 55 {{Ability icon|Elemental Ward| [[Sir Johnson]] || Your speed and taunting power dramatically increase for 1}} '''Elemental Ward''' grants the player a few secondsshield that nullifies all incoming Elemental damage (Fire, allowing you to charge into the fray Cold and take controlElectricity). || N/A ||

| '''Fire ShieldDamage melee attackers''' 4 || 57 {{Ability icon|| [[Sir Johnson]] || Infuse your shield with elemental power. Any melee attacker that hits you will take Fire damage automatically. || N/A || |-Shield| 1}} '''Emergency BashFire Shield''' 6 || 59 || [[Sir Johnson]] || Hit your enemy and knock them back. Costs no Power, so it's good in grants the player a tight spot! Equipment shield that boosts Stunning Bash also boosts Emergency Bash. || Crushing || |-| '''Fight Me You Fools''' 6 || 59 || [[Sir Johnson]] || Hit all nearby enemies, knocking them back and causing them deals Fire damage to hate you more than they would have. || N/A || |-| '''Reinforce''' 6 || 60 || [[Sir Johnson]] || Adjust yourself to regain Armor. || N/A || Survival-Utility|-| '''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 Ragemelee attackers for 20 seconds. || Crushing || Core Attack|-| '''Quick Bash''' 6 || 62 || [[Sir Johnson]] || A quick smack with the shield. 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:BASEPAGENAMEItem|%PAGE%}},, allowcachedresults=true</Abilitiesdpl>=== Equipment ===*{{Item|Belt of the Shielder}}increases Base Damage dealt with Shield by 8%.

===Equipment===<!-- Special equipment that is intended to be used by the skill goes here, including belts. -->*{{beltItem|Lucky Belt of the ShielderThe Defender}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield by 8%. Can be created with and [[ToolcraftingStaff]] 20combat skills by 6%.

*{{beltItem|Lucky Belt of the DefenderThe Soldier}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[StaffSword]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Hogan]].

*{{beltItem|Lucky Belt of the SoldierThe Barbarian}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[SwordHammer]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Joeh]].

*{{beltItem|Lucky Belt of the Barbarian}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[Hammer]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Agrashab]]. {{belt|Lucky Belt of the The Skirmish Mage}} increase Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[FireMagic]] combat skills by 6%. Can be found through rare drops and chests.

'''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'''.<!--