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{{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 = 80
|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, is received automatically once you reach '''Friend''' relationship with Tyler Green61-70, and teaches level 51+ abilities.* [[Pegast]] unlocks 71-80.
==OverviewConnected Skills ======= Sub-Skills: =====* None===== Secondary Skills: =====* None===== Related Skills: =====* [[Armor Patching]]===== Synergy Levels: =====Bonus [[Synergy Levels]] for [[Shield Mastery skills covers ]] can be obtained from the following mechanicsskills 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|-|'''Stun''' || [[File:Stunning_Bash.png|36px]] '''Stunning Bash ''' stuns the opponent.|-|'''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.|-|'''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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|'''StunsSlash damage +%''' || Stunning Bash[[File:Strategic_Preparation.png|36px]] '''Strategic Preparation''' boosts Slashing Damage by a small amount.
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|'''Sprint SpeedTaunt''' || One of [[File:Infuriating_Bash.png|36px]] '''Infuriating Bash''' taunts the enemy<br>[[File:Take_The_Lead.png|36px]] '''Take the main draws of this skill, there is a cooldown but not too longLead''' 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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|'''Rage controlRecover Armor''' || (as with most [[File:Reinforce.png|36px]] '''Reinforce''' restores Armor<br>[[File:RapidRecovery VigorousDefense.png|36px]] '''Rapid Recovery''' restores Armor while not in combat skills)<br> [[File:Shield_Team.png|36px]] '''Shield Team''' restores Armor to the player and all nearby allies.
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|'''KnockbackRecover Power''' || Zero power cost, but long cooldown[[File:RapidRecovery VigorousDefense.png|36px]] '''Vigorous Defense''' restores a portion of the player's Power.
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|'''TauntNegate damage''' || Temporary taunt power increases[[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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|'''CoverDamage melee attackers''' from projectiles || Seems of limited use at [[File:Fire_Shield.png|36px]] '''Fire Shield''' grants the momentplayer 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%.
*{{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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==EquipmentShield Experience Table =={{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Shield|{{:Xptables/TypicalCombatSkill}}}}== Trivia =='''Vigorous Defense''' and '''Rapid Recovery''' use the same ability icon.
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