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__FORCETOC____NOTOC__{{Skill infobox|title = Shield|image = [[File:Shield_skill.png|300px]]|caption = Expertise in the use of a shield, both as a weapon and as a defensive tool.|skilltype = Combat Skill |maxlevel = 70 |req = N/A|skilltrainers = [[Tyler Green]], [[Gorvessa]], [[Sir Johnson]]}}
Additional abilities can be purchased from * [[Gorvessa]] in [[Hogan's Keep]] and from [[Nelson Ballard]] in [[SerbuleTyler Green]]teaches Shield at {{Favor|Comfortable}}.
51-60 Shield is taught by * [[Sir JohnsonNelson Ballard]] in the town of [[Amulna]]. The highest teaches Rapid Recovery 1-6 and Fire Shield level a player can reach is 61. One bonus level is gained from 44 [[Sword]]1-4.
==Overview==* [[Gorvessa]] in [[Hogan's Keep]] teaches many Shield is a secondary skill, meaning that it has no basic attack with a Combat Refresh. This skill is best used with anothermelee skillabilities, but it also works for ranged fighters. Shield has a lot of defensive abilities which will greatly boost see the player's overall defenseability table below.
|style="width:180px;"|'''Stun''' || [[File:Stunning_Bash.png|36px]] '''Stunning Bash ''' stuns the opponent.
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|'''Dodge projectiles''' || [[File:Deflect_Arrows.png|36px]] '''Deflect Arrows''' causes the player to evade a percentage of all incoming projectiles for 10 seconds.
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==Abilities==*{{:Shield AbilitiesItem|Belt of The Defender}}increases Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[Staff]] combat skills by 6%.
==Equipment==<!-- This section can cover notable items of interest relevant to the skill, including the skill-attuning Lucky Belts. -->*{{beltItem|Lucky Belt of the DefenderThe Soldier}} increases damage Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[StaffSword]] and Shield combat skills by 6%.
==Advanced== {| class="sortable" style="width{:100%; border{{msg:1px solid silver;margin:0 0 1em;" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" rules=all|- style="background: #ec81bf;"! align="left" style="width:180px;"|<span style="cursor:pointer;">'''Ability'''<BASEPAGENAME}}/span> || align="left" style="width:120px"|<span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Learn From'''</span> || align="left" style="width:80px"|<span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req. Favor'''</span> || align="left" style="width:120px"|<span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req. Level'''</span> || align="left"|Special|-| [[File:RapidRecovery VigorousDefense.png|36px]] '''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.|-| [[File:Infuriating_Bash.png|36px]] '''Infuriating Bash''' (1-4) || [[Gorvessa]] || ? || 3/19/42/53 Shield || Target is taunted [+80/+120/+200/+300]|-| [[File:Elemental_Ward.png|36px]] '''Elemental Ward''' (1-2) || [[Gorvessa]] || ? || 21/39 Shield || For the next ten seconds, any elemental damage will be negated (Fire, Cold, or Electricity).|-| [[File:RapidRecovery VigorousDefense.png|36px]] '''Vigorous Defense''' (1-2) || [[Gorvessa]] || ? || 25/50 Shield || You recover [50/70] Power.|-| [[File:Fire_Shield.png|36px]] '''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.|-| [[File:Fight Me You Fools.png|36px]] '''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]|-| [[File:Shield_Team.png|36px]] '''Shield Team''' (1-4) || [[Gorvessa]] (1-3), [[Sir Johnson]] (4) || ? || 15/30/45/60 Shield || You and nearby allies regain [25/45/65/85] Armor.|Up Rewards}}==Trivia==
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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''' is an advanced a defensive skill that is taught by [[Tyler Green]] when you become '''Friends''' with himfocuses 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}} ==
* [[Sir Johnson]] will unlock Shield levels 51-60, 61-70, and teaches level 51+ abilities.== 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::; [[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
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|'''Sprint''' || [[File:Take_The_Lead.png|36px]] '''Take the Lead''' increases your sprinting speed for 10 seconds.
|'''Rage control''' || [[File:Disrupting_Bash.png|36px]] '''Disrupting Bash''' reduces enemy's Rage.
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|'''Knockback''' || [[File:Emergency_Bash.png|36px]] '''Emergency Bash''' knocks one enemy back, <br>[[File:Fight Me You Fools.png|36px]] '''Fight Me You Fools''' knocks all nearby enemies away
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|'''Slash damage +%''' || [[File:Strategic_Preparation.png|36px]] '''Strategic Preparation''' boosts Slashing Damage by a small amount.
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|'''Taunt''' || [[File:Infuriating_Bash.png|36px]] '''Infuriating Bash''' taunts the enemy, <br>[[File:Take_The_Lead.png|36px]] '''Take the Lead''' causes your attacks to taunt more for 10 seconds, <br> [[File:Fight Me You Fools.png|36px]] '''Fight Me You Fools''' taunts all nearby enemies.
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| '''Recover Armor''' || [[File:Reinforce.png|36px]] '''Reinforce''' restores Armor, <br>[[File:RapidRecovery VigorousDefense.png|36px]] '''Rapid Recovery''' restores Armor while not in combat, <br> [[File:Shield_Team.png|36px]] '''Shield Team''' restores Armor to the player and all nearby allies.
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| '''Recover Power''' || [[File:RapidRecovery VigorousDefense.png|36px]] '''Vigorous Defense''' restores a portion of the player's Power.
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|'''Negate damage''' || [[File:Elemental_Ward.png|36px]] '''Elemental Ward''' grants the player a shield that nullifies all incoming Elemental damage (Fire, Cold and Electricity).
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|'''Damage melee attackers'''|| [[File:Fire_Shield.png|36px]] '''Fire Shield''' grants the player a shield that deals Fire damage to all melee attackers for 20 seconds.
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=== Equipment ===
*{{Item|Belt of the Shielder}} increases Base Damage dealt with Shield by 8%.
*{{beltItem|Lucky Belt of the SoldierThe Barbarian}} increases damage Base Damage dealt with Sword Shield and Shield [[Hammer]] combat skills by 6%.
*{{beltItem|Lucky Belt of the BarbarianThe Skirmish Mage}} increases damage increase Base Damage dealt with Shield and [[HammerFire Magic]] and Shield combat skills by 6%.
{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Skirmish Mage:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Treasure Effects}} increases damage dealt with [[Fire Magic]] and Shield combat skills by 6%.
{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Shielder:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Stat Bonuses}} can be crafted. Requires 20 [[Toolcrafting]].
== Shield Experience Table ==
{{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Shield|
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== Trivia ==
'''Vigorous Defense''' and '''Rapid Recovery''' use the same ability icon.
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