A Large Shield is a huge defensive covering held in the off-hand to assist in repelling blows. Weapon and general stores carry large shields for around 11-15
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Description[]
| “ | The body shield, also known as the kite or tower shield, is a massive metal or wooden shield reaching nearly from the chin to the toe of the user. It must be firmly fastened to the forearm and the shield hand must firmly grip it at all times. Naturally, this precludes use of the shield hand for anything but holding the body shield in place. | ” |
Properties[]
When equipped in the off-hand, a medium shield provides a bonus of -1 to the Armor Class of the wearer against all physical damage, as well as -1 additional AC bonus against missile damage. Requires a minimum strength of 15 to equipEE only.
Shields cannot be equipped with two handed weapons.
Acquisition[]
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- Verbeeg
Variants[]
Besides the standard Large Shield, several higher-quality, magically enchanted, or unique large shields exist in the game:
| Name | Enchantment | Properties | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large Shield +1 of Missile Deflection | 1 | +10% Missile Resistance, +3 additional AC vs Missile Damage | - |
| Mystery of the Dead +3 | 3 | Immunity to Finger of Death and Power Word, Kill | Humans, Half-Elves, and Half-Orcs only |