Large shield - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ rephrase

2026-05-11T12:49:29Z

‎dNetHack: rephrase

Ion frigate: i have done this one occasionally - occurs more in slash'em with minions, but still can happen in vanilla

2025-01-08T07:23:14Z

i have done this one occasionally - occurs more in slash'em with minions, but still can happen in vanilla

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

2024-09-27T13:30:20Z

copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack / dnh

2024-09-27T12:09:59Z

‎dNetHack: *dnh

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2024-04-11T08:24:20Z

Add languages template.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ reorg

2023-12-10T12:04:03Z

‎Variants: reorg

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ word choice

2023-12-06T09:27:28Z

‎EvilHack: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ dnh

2023-10-19T02:35:53Z

‎Variants: dnh

Umbire the Phantom: /* SpliceHack */ furnace

2023-10-18T22:59:35Z

‎SpliceHack: furnace

Umbire the Phantom: /* Hack'EM */ forgot fear

2023-10-18T22:58:22Z

‎Hack'EM: forgot fear

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the large shield is renamed to the [[kite shield]], due to object sizing allowing for the creation of large-sized shields.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the large shield is renamed to the [[kite shield]], due to [[Item size (dNetHack)|object sizing]] allowing for the existence of large-sized shields.
 ===SpliceHack===

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 ==Strategy==
-Large shields are rarely used by most [[hero]]es: those that do not start with a shield are more likely to encounter a [[dwarvish roundshield]] in the [[Gnomish Mines]] first, and [[spellcasting]]-focused heroes will much prefer the [[small shield]], which is both far lighter by 70 [[aum]] and more conducive to casting. Heroes using shields long-term will eventually replace a large shield with either an [[elven shield]] or a [[shield of reflection]], both of which are are lighter and provide the same base AC - even a small shield will be preferable for the weight reduction alone.
+Large shields are rarely used by most [[hero]]es: those that do not start with a shield are more likely to encounter a functionally identical [[dwarvish roundshield]] in the [[Gnomish Mines]] first, and [[spellcasting]]-focused heroes will much prefer the [[small shield]], which is both far lighter by 70 [[aum]] and more conducive to casting. Heroes using shields long-term will eventually replace a large shield with either an [[elven shield]] or a [[shield of reflection]], both of which are are lighter and provide the same base AC - even a small shield will be preferable for the weight reduction alone.
 ==History==

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 ==Generation==
-In addition to random generation, [[Angel]]s and [[Aleax]]es have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] [[erodeproof]] large shields. {{refsrc|src/makemon.c|340|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Mercenaries]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a large shield, if they do not receive a [[small shield]] (effectively a {{frac|6}} chance).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|640|nethack=3.6.7|comment=default mercenary armor; {{frac|3}} not to receive small shield first}}
+Large shields make up {{frac|7|1000}} (0.7%) of all randomly-generated armor. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapons outlets can sell large shields.
 ==Description==
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 ==Strategy==
-Large shields are rarely used by most characters, since characters that do not start with shields and seek one out early on are more likely to find a virtually-identical [[dwarvish roundshield]] in the [[Gnomish Mines]]; magic-focused characters will prefer a [[small shield]] instead, which is both much lighter and much more conducive to casting. Players using shields long-term will eventually replace a large shield with either an [[elven shield]] or a [[shield of reflection]], both of which are are lighter and provide the same AC - even a small shield will provide a trade-off of 1 AC for 70 aum that they may find preferable.
+Large shields are rarely used by most [[hero]]es: those that do not start with a shield are more likely to encounter a [[dwarvish roundshield]] in the [[Gnomish Mines]] first, and [[spellcasting]]-focused heroes will much prefer the [[small shield]], which is both far lighter by 70 [[aum]] and more conducive to casting. Heroes using shields long-term will eventually replace a large shield with either an [[elven shield]] or a [[shield of reflection]], both of which are are lighter and provide the same base AC - even a small shield will be preferable for the weight reduction alone.
 ==History==
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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Knight]]s start the game with a large shield rather than a small one.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Knight]]s start the game with a +0 large shield.
-[[Upgrading]] a large shield will produce a dwarvish roundshield and vice versa.
+[[Upgrading]] a large shield will produce a dwarvish roundshield, and vice versa.
 ===dNetHack===
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], Knights also start the game with a large shield; [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] Knights receive a set of [[dark elven bracers]] instead.
+In [[EvilHack]], Knights start the game with a +0 large shield - [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] Knights receive a set of [[dark elven bracers]] instead.
 A large shield can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining two [[helmet]]s. Large shields can be used to forge a couple of other items:
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 In [[Hack'EM]], upgrading a large shield will produce a [[tower shield]] and vice versa. In addition to forging recipes from EvilHack, a large shield can be combined with a small shield to create a tower shield.
-Hack'EM also adds Pridwen from SpliceHack, which confers [[knockback resistance]] and prevents its wearer from becoming [[afraid]] in addition to half physical damage.
+Hack'EM also adds Pridwen from SpliceHack, which grants [[knockback resistance]] and prevents its wearer from becoming [[afraid]] in addition to half physical damage.
 ==References==

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the large shield is renamed to the [[kite shield]], due to object sizing allowing for the creation of large-sized shields.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the large shield is renamed to the [[kite shield]], due to object sizing allowing for the creation of large-sized shields.
 ===SpliceHack===

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 In [[EvilHack]], Knights also start the game with a large shield; [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] Knights receive a set of [[dark elven bracers]] instead.
-A large shield can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining two [[helmet]]s. A large shield can also be used to forge a couple of other items:
+A large shield can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining two [[helmet]]s. Large shields can be used to forge a couple of other items:
 * A large shield can be combined with a [[dwarvish helm]] to create a dwarvish roundshield.

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	SpliceHack adds [[Pridwen]], a lawful [[artifact]] large shield that confers [[half physical damage]] while worn.		SpliceHack adds [[Pridwen]], a lawful [[artifact]] large shield that confers [[half physical damage]] while worn.
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		+	===dNetHack===
		+	In [[dNetHack]], the large shield is renamed to the [[kite shield]], due to object sizing allowing for the creation of large-sized shields.

	===EvilHack===		===EvilHack===

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 ===SpliceHack===
-[[SpliceHack]] adds [[Pridwen]], a lawful [[artifact]] large shield that confers [[half physical damage]] while worn.
+In [[SpliceHack]], a large shield can be combined with an [[amulet of reflection]] at a [[furnace]] to create a shield of reflection.
 ===EvilHack===