Draft:Large round shield
| [ | |
| Type | Shield |
|---|---|
| Defense contribution | 3 + p |
| Weight | 100 |
| Base value (Au) | 50 |
| Generation level | 2 |
Large round shield is a shield with a three-point base defense bonus, issued to newly registered gladiators. In the infobox, p is the individual shield's enchantment.[1]
Generation
Large round shield can be found among randomly generated treasure, including the random possessions of treasure-bearing monsters, and may appear in Knight's Pawn Shop. A noncursed acquirement effect can create shields; a blessed effect lets you select this type, but the resulting item's blessing and enchantment still follow its own generation rules.[2][3][4][5]
It is not part of Julie's fixed stock.[6]
Registering as a gladiator at the Rampart Coliseum gives an uncursed +0 large round shield along with a club and gym credit. You need Strength 13 and Agility 12 and cannot be a current Legion or Order member. Registration supplies the shield before any Arena victory; it is not automatically fully identified.[7]
Description
In the Shield slot, it adds 3 + enchantment to defense. It does not add normal-damage absorption or require a matching block to supply that bonus. You can use a shield alongside a two-handed weapon in 0.90.4 because the Shield slot is separate from both hand slots. Its weight still counts toward burden.[8][9][10]
The shield has no additional worn magical power. Its name reveals the type, but not a random copy's enchantment or curse. Negative enchantment reduces its bonus and can make the net contribution negative; a cursed shield cannot be normally swapped out once in use. Use identification before trying an uncertain find.[11][12][13][14]
Strategy
The Arena's free +0 shield is a useful early addition and does not require winning a fight. Register only if that career suits your character, because it conflicts with the Legion and Order. A heater shield gains just one defense for another 100 weight; a strongly enchanted large shield can be the better actual item. Two-handed weapons can still be used with it.
Compare all shields and defense, absorption and tactical blocking before treating a higher base bonus as an automatic upgrade.
References
- ↑ iinit.h in Omega 0.90.4, line 294.
- ↑ item.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 7–41.
- ↑ lev.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 382–393.
- ↑ site1.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 1043–1052.
- ↑ effect1.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 707–722.
- ↑ site1.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 164–182.
- ↑ guild1.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 303–348.
- ↑ aux1.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 281–350.
- ↑ inv.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 1345–1454.
- ↑ inv.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 1492–1567.
- ↑ iinit.h in Omega 0.90.4, line 294.
- ↑ item.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 206–219.
- ↑ inv.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 221–278.
- ↑ inv.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 1354–1358.