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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 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 favor with himteaches Shield at {{Favor|Comfortable}}. As such this skill is not available to new players* [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches Rapid Recovery 1-6 and Fire Shield 1-4.* [[Gorvessa]] in [[Hogan's Keep]] teaches many Shield abilities, even if Tyler can be found in see the ability table below.* [[Sir Johnson]] will unlock Shield levels 51-60, 61-70, and teaches level 51+ abilities.* [[Tutorial CavePegast]]unlocks 71-80.
== 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 125, along with 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|-|'''Slash damage +%''' || [[File:Strategic_Preparation.png|36px]] '''Strategic Preparation''' boosts Slashing Damage by a small amount.|-|'''Taunt''' || [[File:Infuriating_Bash.png|36px]] '''Infuriating Bash''' taunts the enemy<br>[[File:Take_The_Lead.png|36px]] '''Take the first ability is received automatically as soon as you reach 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.|-| '''Recover Armor''' || [[File:Reinforce.png|36px]] '''FriendReinforce''' relationship with Tyler Greenrestores Armor<br>[[File:RapidRecovery VigorousDefense.png|36px]] '''Rapid Recovery''' restores Armor while not in combat<br>
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| 1 '''Negate damage''' ||[[File:Elemental_Ward.png| 36px]] '''Stunning BashElemental Ward''' || Smack your target with grants the player a shieldthat nullifies all incoming Elemental damage (Fire, leaving them reelingCold and Electricity). Special|-|'''Damage melee attackers'''|| [[File: Stuns opponentFire_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%.
*{{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''' and '''Rapid Recovery''' use the same ability icon.
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