Crystal shield (dNetHack) - Revision history

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ tweak

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 {{otheruses|the item in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack|the item in NetHack Plus|crystal shield (NetHack Plus)}}
-A '''crystal shield''' is a type of [[shield]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notnotdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|large]] item that has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|default material]] of [[glass]], and appears as a "shield" when [[unidentified]].
+A '''crystal shield''' is a type of [[shield]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notnotdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|large]] item that has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|default material]] of [[glass]], and appears as a "shield" with its material displayed when [[unidentified]].
 ==Generation==

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 While [[worn]], a crystal shield grants 1 base [[AC]] and 0 base [[DR]] and only takes 1 turn to put on or remove. Like other shields, crystal shields gain no bonus to DR from their [[enchantment]], but ''unlike'' other shields they gain a doubled bonus to AC from their [[enchantment]], up to 15 at +7. They can also be safely [[Scroll of enchant armor|enchanted]] from +5 to reach +7, similar to an [[elven shield]].
-Crystal shields are [[fragile]] and may shatter when [[thrown]], [[kicked]] or dropped from a height (e.g. while [[levitating]]) unless they are made [[erosion]]-proof]]&mdash;a {{+ of|force bolt}} spell or a [[zapped]] [[wand of striking]] will destroy any crystal shields on the ground in the path of the [[beam]].
+Crystal shields are [[fragile]] and may shatter when [[thrown]], [[kicked]] or dropped from a height (e.g. while [[levitating]]) unless they are made [[erosion]]-proof&mdash;a {{+ of|force bolt}} spell or a [[zapped]] [[wand of striking]] will destroy any crystal shields on the ground in the path of the [[beam]].
 A worn crystal shield's [[spellcasting]] penalty and AC bonus from the hero's [[Shield (skill)|shield skill]] depends on the crystal shield's [[weight]] relative to the hero's own [[physical size]]: the weight threshold for determining a small shield versus a large one is 25 for medium-sized and smaller heroes, 50 for large heroes, 75 for huge heroes, and 100 for gigantic ones. 'Small' crystal shields have a lower spellcasting penalty while worn but will only gain a +1 AC bonus at Skilled and +3 AC at Expert, and they also deal lower damage than other shields when used for the [[shield bashing style]] of knightly stance, which reduces the AC bonus granted by the hero's skill to +0 for Skilled and +2 for Expert&mdash;large crystal shields have a higher spellcasting penalty in comparison, but gain a higher bonus of +1 AC bonus at Basic, +3 at Skilled and +3 AC at Expert; they also deal more damage when shield-bashing, and their bonus is reduced to +0 for Basic, +2 for Skilled and +5 for Expert.

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 ==Generation==
-Crystal shields are not randomly generated and cannot be duplicated by any form of smithing, but they can be [[wished]] for or found in [[bones]].
+Crystal shields are not randomly generated and cannot be duplicated by any form of [[Smithing (dNetHack)|smithing]], but they can be [[wished]] for or found in [[bones]].
 A crystal shield is generated on the Mordor Fortress level of the [[Mordor Ruins Quest]], where it is placed within the shield-filled [[chest]] in the room that lies beyond the [[throne room]] of the [[ogre emperor]] during level creation.
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 ==Description==
-While [[worn]], a crystal shield grants 1 base [[AC]] and 0 base [[DR]] and only takes 1 turn to put on or remove. Like other shields, crystal shields gain no bonus to DR from their [[enchantment]], but ''unlike'' other shields they gain a doubled bonus to AC from their [[enchantment]], up to 15 at +7. They can also be safely [[Scroll of enchant armor|enchanted]] from +5 to reach +7, similar to an [[elven shield]]. Crystal shields are subject to [[fragile|shattering]] when [[thrown]], [[kicked]] or dropped from a height unless they are made [[shatterproof]].
+While [[worn]], a crystal shield grants 1 base [[AC]] and 0 base [[DR]] and only takes 1 turn to put on or remove. Like other shields, crystal shields gain no bonus to DR from their [[enchantment]], but ''unlike'' other shields they gain a doubled bonus to AC from their [[enchantment]], up to 15 at +7. They can also be safely [[Scroll of enchant armor|enchanted]] from +5 to reach +7, similar to an [[elven shield]].
 A worn crystal shield's [[spellcasting]] penalty and AC bonus from the hero's [[Shield (skill)|shield skill]] depends on the crystal shield's [[weight]] relative to the hero's own [[physical size]]: the weight threshold for determining a small shield versus a large one is 25 for medium-sized and smaller heroes, 50 for large heroes, 75 for huge heroes, and 100 for gigantic ones. 'Small' crystal shields have a lower spellcasting penalty while worn but will only gain a +1 AC bonus at Skilled and +3 AC at Expert, and they also deal lower damage than other shields when used for the [[shield bashing style]] of knightly stance, which reduces the AC bonus granted by the hero's skill to +0 for Skilled and +2 for Expert&mdash;large crystal shields have a higher spellcasting penalty in comparison, but gain a higher bonus of +1 AC bonus at Basic, +3 at Skilled and +3 AC at Expert; they also deal more damage when shield-bashing, and their bonus is reduced to +0 for Basic, +2 for Skilled and +5 for Expert.
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 ==Generation==
-Crystal shields are not randomly generated and cannot be duplicated by any form of [[Smithing (dNetHack)|smithing]], but they can be [[wished]] for or found in [[bones]].
+Crystal shields are not randomly generated and cannot be duplicated by any form of smithing, but they can be [[wished]] for or found in [[bones]].
 A crystal shield is generated on the Mordor Fortress level of the [[Mordor Ruins Quest]], where it is placed within the shield-filled [[chest]] in the room that lies beyond the [[throne room]] of the [[ogre emperor]] during level creation.
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 * Live [[Elf (monster attribute)|elven]] monsters that are slated for "great equipment" and have no monster-specific rulesets governing their initial inventory have a {{frac|4}} chance of receiving an equipment set that includes a crystal shield with an [[enchantment]] ranging from +4 to +7.
-* Shiere Eladrin are always generated with crystal shields.
+* Shiere Eladrin are always generated with [[shatterproof]] crystal shields.
-* [[Brighid Eladrin]] are always generated with [[erosion]]-proofed [[Obsidian (material)|obsidian]] 'crystal' shields.
+* [[Brighid Eladrin]] are always generated with shatterproof [[Obsidian (material)|obsidian]] 'crystal' shields.
-* [[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monster]] [[Anachrononaut (player monster)|anachrononauts]] are always generated with crystal shields: the shield has a {{frac|3}} chance of being erosion-proofed, and otherwise there is a {{frac|2}} chance (effectively {{frac|3}} total) of the shield being [[greased]]. The shield has a {{frac|3}} chance of being cursed followed by a {{frac|3}} chance of being blessed, and it will otherwise be uncursed. The shield's enchantment has a {{frac|3|5}} chance of ranging from +0 to +4, a {{frac|3|10}} chance of ranging from +4 to +7, and will otherwise range from -1 to -3.
+* [[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monster]] [[Anachrononaut (player monster)|anachrononauts]] are always generated with crystal shields: the shield has a {{frac|3}} chance of being shatterproof, and otherwise there is a {{frac|2}} chance (effectively {{frac|3}} total) of the shield being [[greased]]. The shield has a {{frac|3}} chance of being cursed followed by a {{frac|3}} chance of being blessed, and it will otherwise be uncursed. The shield's enchantment has a {{frac|3|5}} chance of ranging from +0 to +4, a {{frac|3|10}} chance of ranging from +4 to +7, and will otherwise range from -1 to -3.
 * In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, [[Ymir]] is always generated with a gigantic +7 crystal shield when summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]].
 ==Description==
-While [[worn]], a crystal shield grants 1 base [[AC]] and 0 base [[DR]]. Like other shields, crystal shields gain no bonus to DR from their [[enchantment]], but ''unlike'' other shields they gain a doubled bonus to [[enchantment]] from their AC, up to 15 AC at +7. They can also be safely [[Scroll of enchant armor|enchanted]] from +5 to reach +7, similar to an [[elven shield]].
+While [[worn]], a crystal shield grants 1 base [[AC]] and 0 base [[DR]] and only takes 1 turn to put on or remove. Like other shields, crystal shields gain no bonus to DR from their [[enchantment]], but ''unlike'' other shields they gain a doubled bonus to AC from their [[enchantment]], up to 15 at +7. They can also be safely [[Scroll of enchant armor|enchanted]] from +5 to reach +7, similar to an [[elven shield]]. Crystal shields are subject to [[fragile|shattering]] when [[thrown]], [[kicked]] or dropped from a height unless they are made [[shatterproof]].
 A worn crystal shield's [[spellcasting]] penalty and AC bonus from the hero's [[Shield (skill)|shield skill]] depends on the crystal shield's [[weight]] relative to the hero's own [[physical size]]: the weight threshold for determining a small shield versus a large one is 25 for medium-sized and smaller heroes, 50 for large heroes, 75 for huge heroes, and 100 for gigantic ones. 'Small' crystal shields have a lower spellcasting penalty while worn but will only gain a +1 AC bonus at Skilled and +3 AC at Expert, and they also deal lower damage than other shields when used for the [[shield bashing style]] of knightly stance, which reduces the AC bonus granted by the hero's skill to +0 for Skilled and +2 for Expert&mdash;large crystal shields have a higher spellcasting penalty in comparison, but gain a higher bonus of +1 AC bonus at Basic, +3 at Skilled and +3 AC at Expert; they also deal more damage when shield-bashing, and their bonus is reduced to +0 for Basic, +2 for Skilled and +5 for Expert.
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 A '''crystal shield''' is a type of [[shield]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notnotdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|large]] item that has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|default material]] of [[glass]], and appears as a "shield" when [[unidentified]].

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 Crystal shields can be generated in the [[Special room (dNetHack)#Magic item vault|magic item vaults]] that appear within the [[Avatar of Lolth]]'s lair during level creation if it appears as the second Abyss level.
-[[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monster]] [[Anachrononaut (player monster)|anachrononauts]] are [[always generated with]] crystal shields: the shield has a {{frac|3}} chance of being erosion-proofed, and otherwise there is a {{frac|2}} chance (effectively {{frac|3}} total) of the shield being [[greased]]. The shield has a {{frac|3}} chance of being cursed followed by a {{frac|3}} chance of being blessed, and it will otherwise be uncursed. The shield's enchantment has a {{frac|3|5}} chance of ranging from +0 to +4, a {{frac|3|10}} chance of ranging +4 to +7, and will otherwise range from -1 to -3.
+Some monsters can be [[generated with]] crystal shields:
 ==Description==

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 A crystal shield is generated on the Mordor Fortress level of the [[Mordor Ruins Quest]], where it is placed within the shield-filled [[chest]] in the room that lies beyond the [[throne room]] of the [[ogre emperor]] during level creation.
-A blessed +0 crystal shield is placed within each of the 8 [[Statue trap|trapped]] [[Shierre Eladrin]] [[statues]] on the last level of the [[Law quest (dNetHack)|Law quest]] during level creation.
+A blessed +0 crystal shield is placed within each of the 8 [[Statue trap|trapped]] [[Shiere Eladrin]] [[statues]] on the last level of the [[Law quest (dNetHack)|Law quest]] during level creation.
 Crystal shields can be generated in the [[Special room (dNetHack)#Magic item vault|magic item vaults]] that appear within the [[Avatar of Lolth]]'s lair during level creation if it appears as the second Abyss level.