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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 teaches Shield at {{Favor|Comfortable}}.* [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches Rapid Recovery 1-6 and Fire Shield 1-4.* [[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.* Levels 81-90 may be unlocked by gaining favor with hima mysterious entity deep beneath [[Povus]]. As such this skill is not available to new players, even if Tyler == Connected Skills ======= Sub-Skills: =====* None===== Secondary Skills: =====* None===== Related Skills: =====* [[Armor Patching]]===== Synergy Levels: =====Bonus [[Synergy Levels]] for [[Shield]] can be found in obtained from the following skills and levels::; [[Tutorial CaveArmorsmithing]]:: 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}} == {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ===== Ability Use ==={| {{STDT}}!Effect!!Related Abilities|-|'''Stun''' || {{Ability icon|Stunning Bash|1}} '''Stunning Bash ''' stuns the 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|-|'''Slash damage +%''' || {{Ability icon|Strategic Preparation|1}} '''Strategic Preparation''' boosts Slashing Damage by a small amount.|-|'''Taunt''' || {{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 more for 10 seconds<br>
{{Ability icon| class="wikitable"! Level !! Ability !! DescriptionShield Team|1}} '''Shield Team''' restores Armor to the player and all nearby allies.
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| 1 '''Recover Power''' || ---|-| '''Stunning BashNegate damage''' || Smack your target with {{Ability icon|Elemental Ward|1}} '''Elemental Ward''' grants the player a shieldthat nullifies all incoming Elemental damage (Fire, leaving them reelingCold and Electricity). Special: Stuns opponent|-|'''Damage melee attackers'''|| {{Ability icon|Fire Shield|1}} '''Fire Shield''' grants the player a shield that deals Fire damage to all melee attackers for 20 seconds.
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=== Weapons ===
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=== Equipment ===
*{{Item|Belt of the Shielder}} 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%.
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== Shield Experience Table ==
{{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Shield|
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== 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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