Shield - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: variant copyedit

2026-05-12T13:32:54Z

variant copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ quick pass, including adjustment for upcoming article

2026-05-11T14:06:38Z

‎dNetHack: quick pass, including adjustment for upcoming article

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ word choice

2026-05-02T05:13:17Z

‎dNetHack: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: upcoming, etc.

2026-04-09T06:45:32Z

upcoming, etc.

Tomsod: /* List of shields */ upcoming

2026-03-25T00:54:45Z

‎List of shields: upcoming

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-06-29T11:53:38Z

pothole

JASON10668: /* notdNetHack */ typo fix

2025-05-06T05:41:15Z

‎notdNetHack: typo fix

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2025-05-04T19:05:58Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ confirmed

2025-05-04T19:05:41Z

‎Variants: confirmed

Umbire the Phantom: potholes + word choice - still need to check

2025-05-04T18:57:48Z

potholes + word choice - still need to check

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 ===dNetHack===
-[[dNetHack]] renames the small shield to the "buckler", and adds several new types of shield:
+[[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]] add several new types of shield:
 * [[buckler]] (replaces the small shield)
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 * [[stone dragon shield]]
-Shields can occur in multiple sizes like other types of armor, hence the small shield and large shield being 'replaced' with the buckler and kite shield. Unlike other types of armor, they gain no bonus to [[DR]] from their enchantment, but add their full enchantment to AC.
+Unlike other types of armor, shields gain no bonus to [[DR]] from their enchantment, but add their full enchantment to their AC.
 The [[Shield (skill)#dNetHack|shield skill]] grants bonuses to AC from worn shields, which depend on the hero's skill level and the size of the shield. The [[Shield bashing style|"shield bashing" knightly stance]] partially decreases this bonus in exchange for enabling shield bash attacks that deal damage based on the shield's size and also lower the target's [[morale]].
 ===EvilHack===
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 ** [[Bracers (item)|plain bracers]]
 ** [[dark elven bracers]]
 The [[Shield (skill)#EvilHack|shield skill]] grants cumulative bonuses to AC from worn shields dependent on the hero's skill level, and worn non-bracer shields can be randomly used to shield bash when attacking in melee.
-Bracers do not gain as significant of a bonus from the shield skill and cannot be used to shield bash, but do not interfere with [[two weapon combat]] and use of [[two-handed]] weapons&mdash;they also behave as non-bulky shields for spellcasting purposes, preserve extra attacks from sufficient skill in martial arts and allow a Monk to retain to-hit bonuses for attacking while unarmed.
+Bracers do not gain as significant of a bonus from the shield skill and cannot be used to shield bash, but do not impede [[two weapon combat]] or the use of two-handed weapons&mdash;they also behave as non-bulky shields for spellcasting purposes, preserving extra attacks from sufficient skill in martial arts and allowing a Monk to retain their to-hit bonuses for attacking while unarmed.
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 [[dNetHack]] renames the small shield to the "buckler", and adds several new types of shield:
 * [[kite shield]] (replaces the large shield)
 * [[tower shield]]
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 * [[stone dragon shield]]
-Shields can occur in multiple sizes like other types of armor, hence the renaming of the small shield and the replacement of the large shield with the kite shield. Unlike other types of armor, they get no bonus to [[DR]] from their enchantment, but add their full enchantment to AC.
+Shields can occur in multiple sizes like other types of armor, hence the small shield and large shield being 'replaced' with the buckler and kite shield. Unlike other types of armor, they gain no bonus to [[DR]] from their enchantment, but add their full enchantment to AC.
-The [[Shield (skill)#dNetHack|shield skill]] grants bonuses to AC from worn shields, which depend on the hero's skill level and the size of the shield. The shield bashing [[knightly stance]] partially decreases this bonus in exchange for allowing shield bashes that deal damage based on the shield's size and lower the target's [[morale]].
+The [[Shield (skill)#dNetHack|shield skill]] grants bonuses to AC from worn shields, which depend on the hero's skill level and the size of the shield. The [[Shield bashing style|"shield bashing" knightly stance]] partially decreases this bonus in exchange for enabling shield bash attacks that deal damage based on the shield's size and also lower the target's [[morale]].
 ===EvilHack===

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 * [[stone dragon shield]]
-Shields can occur in multiple sizes like other types of armor, hence the renaming of the small shield and the replacement of the large shield with the kite shield. Unlike other types of armor, they get no bonus to [[DR]] from enchantment, but add their full enchantment to AC.
+Shields can occur in multiple sizes like other types of armor, hence the renaming of the small shield and the replacement of the large shield with the kite shield. Unlike other types of armor, they get no bonus to [[DR]] from their enchantment, but add their full enchantment to AC.
 The [[Shield (skill)#dNetHack|shield skill]] grants bonuses to AC from worn shields, which depend on the hero's skill level and the size of the shield. The shield bashing [[knightly stance]] partially decreases this bonus in exchange for allowing shield bashes that deal damage based on the shield's size and lower the target's [[morale]].

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 {|class="prettytable"
 ! Shield
-! Unidentified Description
+! [[Identification|Unidentified]] description
 ! [[Zorkmid|Cost]]
 ! [[Weight]]
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 |}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As of {{commit|5d3a1e684bed7a7d622a2a1ad72d466e94c169d3}}, two new [[magical item|magical]] shields are added: ''shield of shock resistance'' and ''shield of drain resistance''.  Apart from being priced at 50 zm and providing their respective [[resistance]]s, they behave exactly like the small shield (including the low spellcasting penalty).  All three shields appear as a "wooden shield" when not identified.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|5d3a1e684bed7a7d622a2a1ad72d466e94c169d3}}, the [[shield of shock resistance]] and [[shield of drain resistance]] are added: both shields are [[magical item]]s with a base price of 50[[zm]], provide their named resistances while worn, and appear as a "wooden shield" when unidentified (which they share with the small shield). Also similar to the small shield, both shields have a lower penalty to spellcasting than other shields while worn.}}
 ==Strategy==
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 ==Variants==
-Many variants add new types of shield, and some also add a [[Shield (skill)|shield skill]] that increases the AC gained from a worn shield and can sometimes even enable shield bashing.
+Many ''NetHack'' [[variant]]s add new types of shield, and some also add a [[Shield (skill)|shield skill]] that increases the AC gained from a worn shield and can sometimes even enable shield bashing.
 ===SLASH'EM===

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 | [[Shield of reflection]] || polished silver shield || 50 || 50 || 2 || [[silver]] || Provides [[reflection]].
 |}
 ==Strategy==

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 [[Wearing]] a shield requires [[hands]], and is incompatible with wielding a [[two-handed weapon]] or performing [[two weapon combat]]&mdash;wearing a shield also prevents the hero from dealing [[staggering blow]]s, prevents a [[Monk]] from receiving a [[to-hit]] bonus for [[martial arts]], and prevents a [[Samurai]] from performing [[shattering blow]]s with a katana.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|297|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|691|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|784|nethack=3.6.7}} While the shield is not designed to be used as a [[weapon]] or [[projectile]], there is code that specifies feedback for hitting a monster with a shield.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1241|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Wearing any shield reduces the hero's [[Spellcasting#Calculating spell success rate|spellcasting success rate]] - the [[small shield]] has the lowest reduction.
+Wearing any shield reduces the hero's [[Spellcasting#Calculating spell success rate|spellcasting success rate]]&mdash;the [[small shield]] has the lowest reduction.
 Any monster with hands that can wear armor and is not wielding a two-handed weapon can wear a shield.{{refsrc|src/worn.c|497|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 Shields can occur in multiple sizes like other types of armor, hence the renaming of the small shield and the replacement of the large shield with the kite shield. Unlike other types of armor, they get no bonus to [[DR]] from enchantment, but add their full enchantment to AC.
-The [[Shield (skill)#dNetHack|shield skill]] grants bonuses to AC from worn shields, which depend on the hero's skill level and the size of the shield. The shield bashing [[knightly style]] partially decreases this bonus in exchange for allowing shield bashes that deal damage based on the shield's size and lower the target's [[morale]].
+The [[Shield (skill)#dNetHack|shield skill]] grants bonuses to AC from worn shields, which depend on the hero's skill level and the size of the shield. The shield bashing [[knightly stance]] partially decreases this bonus in exchange for allowing shield bashes that deal damage based on the shield's size and lower the target's [[morale]].
 ===EvilHack===

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 ===notdNetHack===
-In [[notdNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], in addition to dNetHack details, shields are the only type of armor that [[Etherealoid (starting race)|etherealoids]] can wear, and they can also receive [[artifact]] shields as [[sacrifice gift]]s.
+In [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], in addition to dNetHack details, shields are the only type of armor that [[Etherealoid (starting race)|etherealoids]] can wear, and they can also receive [[artifact]] shields as [[sacrifice gift]]s.
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 ===notdNetHack===
-In [[notdNetHack]], in addition to dNetHack details, shields are the only type of armor that [[[[Etherealoid (starting race)|etherealoids]] can wear.
+In [[notdNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], in addition to dNetHack details, shields are the only type of armor that [[Etherealoid (starting race)|etherealoids]] can wear, and they can also receive artifact shields as sacrifice gifts.
 ===SlashTHEM===
 In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, a worn shield is required to use the [[shield block]] technique.
 ==References==

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 ==Description==
-[[Wear]]ing a shield requires [[hands]], and is incompatible with wielding a [[two-handed weapon]] or performing [[two weapon combat]]&mdash;wearing a shield also prevents the hero from dealing [[staggering blow]]s, prevents a [[Monk]] from receiving a [[to-hit]] bonus for [[martial arts]], and prevents a [[Samurai]] from performing [[shattering blow]]s with a katana.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|297|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|691|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|784|nethack=3.6.7}} While the shield is not designed to be used as a [[weapon]] or [[projectile]], there is code that specifies feedback for hitting a monster with a shield.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1241|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Wearing]] a shield requires [[hands]], and is incompatible with wielding a [[two-handed weapon]] or performing [[two weapon combat]]&mdash;wearing a shield also prevents the hero from dealing [[staggering blow]]s, prevents a [[Monk]] from receiving a [[to-hit]] bonus for [[martial arts]], and prevents a [[Samurai]] from performing [[shattering blow]]s with a katana.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|297|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|691|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|784|nethack=3.6.7}} While the shield is not designed to be used as a [[weapon]] or [[projectile]], there is code that specifies feedback for hitting a monster with a shield.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1241|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Wearing any shield reduces the hero's [[Spellcasting#Calculating spell success rate|spellcasting success rate]] - the [[small shield]] has the lowest reduction.
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 ===notdNetHack===
-In [[notdNetHack]], in addition to dNetHack details, shields are the only type of armor that [[etherealoid]]s can wear.
+In [[notdNetHack]], in addition to dNetHack details, shields are the only type of armor that [[[[Etherealoid (starting race)|etherealoids]] can wear.
 ===SlashTHEM===
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 ===notnotdNetHack===
-In [[notnotdNetHack]], in addition to notdNetHack details, etherealoids can receive shields as sacrifice gifts.<!--Double back upon verifying if this is pushed to nndnh-->
+In [[notnotdNetHack]], in addition to notdNetHack details, etherealoids can receive shields as sacrifice gifts.<!--Double back upon verifying if this is pushed to ndnh-->
 ==References==