Roundshield - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ playermon armor

2026-05-12T16:50:38Z

‎Generation: playermon armor

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ rephrase

2026-05-12T14:31:59Z

‎Generation: rephrase

Umbire the Phantom: proper generation details, origin, size stuff, finally de-stub

2026-05-12T14:28:21Z

proper generation details, origin, size stuff, finally de-stub

Umbire the Phantom: astral

2026-03-23T14:28:06Z

astral

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2026-03-23T14:27:34Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ correct madman details

2026-03-23T14:24:08Z

‎Generation: correct madman details

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ dropped word, potholes

2026-03-23T14:19:02Z

‎Generation: dropped word, potholes

Umbire the Phantom: template

2026-03-23T14:18:15Z

template

Umbire the Phantom: touch-up

2026-02-27T12:17:18Z

touch-up

Umbire the Phantom: appearance for aegis

2026-02-27T11:46:45Z

appearance for aegis

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 * [[Bone devil]]s that are generated in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]] or slated for "good" equipment will be given [[bone]] roundshields.
 * [[Luminescent swarm]]s are always generated with [[chitin]] roundshields.
-* [[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monsters]] generated on the [[Astral Plane]] have an effective {{frac|7|320}} chance (~2.19%) of being given a roundshield that replaces their initial shield.
+* [[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monsters]] generated on the [[Astral Plane]] have an effective {{frac|7|320}} chance (~2.19%) of being given a roundshield that replaces their initial shield. The roundshield has a {{frac|3}} chance of being erosion-proofed, and otherwise there is a {{frac|2}} chance (effectively {{frac|3}} total) of it being [[greased]]. It also has a {{frac|3}} chance of being cursed followed by a {{frac|3}} chance of being blessed, and it will otherwise be uncursed. The roundshield'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.
 ==Description==

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 * [[Valavi]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a roundshield.
-* A [[mercenary]] that is ''not'' a [[Yendorian army]] fighter being created in the [[Law Quest (dNetHack)|Law Quest]] will have an effective {{frac|12}} chance of being generated with a roundshield that counts for 1 point of their target [[AC]].
+* A [[mercenary]] that is ''not'' a [[Yendorian army]] fighter being created in the [[Law Quest (dNetHack)|Law Quest]] will have an effective {{frac|12}} chance of being generated with a roundshield whose base [[AC]] counts towards their total target AC.
 * [[Ghaele Eladrin]] are always generated with roundshields.
 * [[Vlad the Impaler (dNetHack)|Vlad the Impaler]] is always generated with a roundshield.

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 {{dNetHack armor
    |color=copper color
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    |material=copper
 }}
-A '''roundshield''' is a type of [[shield]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|large]] item that has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[copper]], and appears as a "round shield" when [[Identification|unidentified]]&mdash;it shares this appearance with the dwarvish roundshield. A roundshield will always display its object material when identified, even when it is made of its base material.
+{{for|the armor with the appearance of a large round shield in ''NetHack'' and the dNetHack series|dwarvish roundshield}}
 The roundshield is the [[base item]] for three artifacts:
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 Roundshields are rare and make up {{frac|1000}} (0.1%) of all armor that is randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can also stock roundshields.
-The two [[Ghaele Eladrin]] [[statue]]s at the top of the Arcadian Tower in the [[Law Quest (dNetHack)|Law Quest]] will have a blessed +0 roundshield contained within each of them.
+The two [[Ghaele Eladrin]] [[statue]]s at the top of the Arcadian Tower in the [[Law Quest (dNetHack)|Law Quest]] will have a blessed +0 roundshield contained within each of them. The piles of wreckage found in the Law Quest may also contain six small copper roundshields each.
 A roundshield is always generated on the Mordor Fortress level of the [[Mordor Ruins Quest]] during level creation, where it is placed within the shield-filled [[chest]] in the room that lies beyond the [[throne room]] of the [[ogre emperor]].
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 [[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monster]] [[Madman (player monster)|madmen]] generated as [[Prisoner (dNetHack)|prisoners]] in [[Castle (dNetHack)|the Castle]] will have a roundshield among their belongings that are placed in the chest near the [[throne]].
-Player monsters generated on the [[Astral Plane]] may be given a roundshield.
+Some monsters can be [[generated with]] roundshields:
 ==Description==
-While [[worn]], a roundshield grants 2 base [[AC]], 0 base [[DR]], and [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC1]].
+While [[worn]], a roundshield grants 2 base [[AC]], 0 base [[DR]], and [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC1]]. Like other shields, roundshields gain no bonus to DR from their enchantment, but add their full enchantment to AC.
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	[[Player monster (dNetHack)\|Player monster]] [[Madman (player monster)\|madmen]] generated as [[Prisoner (dNetHack)\|prisoners]] in [[Castle (dNetHack)\|the Castle]] will have a roundshield among their belongings that are placed in the chest near the [[throne]].		[[Player monster (dNetHack)\|Player monster]] [[Madman (player monster)\|madmen]] generated as [[Prisoner (dNetHack)\|prisoners]] in [[Castle (dNetHack)\|the Castle]] will have a roundshield among their belongings that are placed in the chest near the [[throne]].
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		+	Player monsters generated on the [[Astral Plane]] may be given a roundshield.

	==Description==		==Description==

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 Three roundshields each have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of being randomly placed on the [[Bard quest]] goal level during level creation.
-[[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monster]] [[Madman (player monster)|madmen]] generated as [[Prisoner (dNetHack)|prisoners]] in [[Castle (dNetHack)|the Castle]] will have a roundshield among their belongings that are placed in the [[chest]] near the [[throne]].
+[[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monster]] [[Madman (player monster)|madmen]] generated as [[Prisoner (dNetHack)|prisoners]] in [[Castle (dNetHack)|the Castle]] will have a roundshield among their belongings that are placed in the chest near the [[throne]].
 ==Description==
-While worn, a roundshield grants 2 base [[AC]], 0 base [[DR]], and [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC1]].
+While [[worn]], a roundshield grants 2 base [[AC]], 0 base [[DR]], and [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC1]].
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 ==Generation==
-[[Half-dragon (starting race)|Half-dragon]] [[Noble]]men start each game with a +0 roundshield.
+[[Half-dragon (starting race)|Half-dragon]] [[Noble (dNetHack)|Noblemen]] start each game with a +0 roundshield.
 Roundshields are rare and make up {{frac|1000}} (0.1%) of all armor that is randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can also stock roundshields.
-The two [[Ghaele Eladrin]] [[statue]]s at the top of the Arcadian Tower in [[Law Quest (dNetHack)|Law Quest]] will have a blessed +0 roundshield contained within each of them.
+The two [[Ghaele Eladrin]] [[statue]]s at the top of the Arcadian Tower in the [[Law Quest (dNetHack)|Law Quest]] will have a blessed +0 roundshield contained within each of them.
 A roundshield is always generated on the Mordor Fortress level of the [[Mordor Ruins Quest]] during level creation, where it is placed within the shield-filled [[chest]] in the room that lies beyond the [[throne room]] of the [[ogre emperor]].

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    |material=copper
 }}<!--this'll have to do until we can prep formal dnh item templates-->
-A '''roundshield''' is a type of [[shield]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|large]] item that has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[copper]], and appears as a [[round shield]] when [[Identification|unidentified]]&mdash;it will always display its object material when identified, even when it is the base material.
+A '''roundshield''' is a type of [[shield]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|large]] item that has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[copper]], and appears as a "[[round shield]]" when [[Identification|unidentified]]&mdash;it will always display its object material when identified, even when it is the base material.
 The roundshield is the [[base item]] for three artifacts:
 * [[Mirrorbright (dNetHack)|Mirrorbright]], a copper roundshield
-* The [[Aegis]], a [[leather]] roundshield that can be switched to a [[Leather cloak|cloak]] form while not [[worn]]
+* The [[Aegis]], a [[leather]] "[[Gorgoneion|gorgon-emblemed]]" roundshield that can be switched to a [[Leather cloak|cloak]] form while not [[worn]]
 * [[Itlachiayaque (dNetHack)|Itlachiayaque]], an [[Obsidian (material)|obsidian]] roundshield and the [[Archeologist/dNetHack|Archeologist]] [[quest artifact]]