Shields Guide¶
Shields Guide¶
Shields are required for the Shields skill set, as well as for certain other skillsets such as Pardelian and Hoplite Combat.
There are various factors that go into deciding which shield to use. The main ones are:
* Shield Weight - The weight of the shield.
* Shield (offensive) Damage - Damage dealt from shield attacks, often correlated to its weight.
* Shield Absorption Rate - How frequently the shield will absorb hits that make it past your blocks & dodges.
* Shield HP - How much damage the shield can absorb before breaking.
Any shield made of bronze or iron can be Re-Forged by Ferrarius.
Available Shields¶
| Weapons | Weight | Made Of | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Shield (& Buckler) | Reed | Player-crafted | |
| Hide Shield | 4 lbs | Hide | Buy in Rock Valley. Find in BHC |
| Wooden Buckler | 4 lbs | Wood | Buy in shops. Find in hunting grounds. |
| Wooden Round Shield | 5 lbs | Wood | Buy in shops. Find in hunting grounds. |
| Anoraden Long Shield | 4 lbs | Turtle Shell | Private sale only |
| Bronze Buckler | 6 lbs | Bronze | Buy in shops. Find in hunting grounds. |
| Long Shield | 9 lbs | Bronze | Buy in shops |
| Wall Shield | 13.5 lbs | Bronze | Buy in shops |
| Towering Oval Shield | 9 lbs | Buy in shops | |
| Round Shield w/ Metal Boss | 2 lbs | Bronze | Find in hg:Monlon Battlefields & hg:Monlon Ravines |
| Square Shield w/ Metal Boss | 7 lbs | Bronze | Find in hg:Monlon Battlefields & hg:Monlon Ravines |
| Towering Shield w/ Metal Reinforcements | 10 lbs | Iron | Find in hg:Monlon Battlefields & hg:Monlon Ravines |
| Triangular Metal Shield | 12 lbs | Iron | Find in hg:Monlon Battlefields & hg:Monlon Ravines |
| Iron Buckler | 4 lbs | Iron | Find in hg:Fist Fort (rare) OR hg:Aziri Caves (rare) |
| Iron Round Shield | 4 lbs | Iron | Find in hg:Fist Fort (rare) OR hg:Aziri Caves (rare) |
| Debris Shield | 40 lbs | Wood | Find in Franlius |
Summary¶
The Triangle Shield is most damaging when using shield attacks, but absorbs the least hits out of all the shields. The Wall Shield
The Oval Shield
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category. (FURTHER TESTING NEEDED)
| Weapon | Damage Rank | Speed Rank | Weight Rank | Overall Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Shield | ||||
| Round Shield w/ Metal Boss | 1 | |||
| Iron Buckler | 2 | |||
| Iron Round Shield | 2 | |||
| Hide Shield | 2 | |||
| Wooden Buckler | 2 | |||
| Anoraden Long Shield | 2 | |||
| Wooden Round Shield | 3 | |||
| Bronze Buckler | 4 | |||
| Square Shield w/ Metal Boss | 5 | |||
| Long Shield | 6 | |||
| Towering Oval Shield | 6 | |||
| Towering Shield /w Metal Reinforcements | 7 | |||
| Triangular Metal Shield | 8 | |||
| Wall Shield | 9 |
Shield (offensive) Damage¶
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category. (FURTHER TESTING NEEDED)
| Weapon | Damage Rank |
|---|---|
| Triangular Metal Shield | 1 |
| Wall Shield | 2 |
| Iron Round Shield | 2 |
| Iron Buckler | 3 |
| Towering Shield /w Metal Reinforcements | |
| Towering Oval Shield | |
| Long Shield | |
| Square Shield w/ Metal Boss | |
| Bronze Buckler | |
| Wooden Round Shield | |
| Anoraden Long Shield | |
| Wooden Buckler | |
| Hide Shield | |
| Round Shield w/ Metal Boss | |
| Reed Shield |
Shield HP¶
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category. (FURTHER TESTING NEEDED)
| Weapon | HP Rank |
|---|---|
To understand how much damage your shield has taken, you can INSPECT it. It will go from, "It has sustained a light amount of damage", "It has sustained a moderate amount of damage", "It has sustained a significant amount of damage" to then being destroyed. Repair your shield before it is destroyed, as extra costs are incurred to repay a destroyed shield.
Shield Absorption Rate¶
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category. (FURTHER TESTING NEEDED)
| Weapon | Absorption Rate | Absorption Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Round Shield w/ Metal Boss | 0% | |
| Iron Round Shield | 0% | |
| Triangular Metal Shield | 0% |
Shield Speed¶
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category. (FURTHER TESTING NEEDED)
| >> | Rank 90 Reflexes | >> | Maxed Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~ Weapon | ~ Speed Rank | ~ Average RT | ~ Speed Rank | ~ Average RT |
| Reed Shield | ||||
| Hide Shield | ||||
| Anoraden Long Shield | ||||
| Round Shield w/ Metal Boss | > | 1+MoS | ||
| Wooden Buckler | ||||
| Wooden Round Shield | ||||
| Bronze Buckler | ||||
| Iron Buckler | ||||
| Square Shield w/ Metal Boss | 1+MoS | |||
| Long Shield | ||||
| Towering Oval Shield | ||||
| Towering Shield /w Metal Reinforcements | ||||
| Triangular Metal Shield | ||||
| Wall Shield | 2+MoS |