Uruk-hai shield - Revision history

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 ===Hack'EM===
 In [[Hack'EM]], Uruk-hai shields grant +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters.
 ==References==

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-A '''Uruk-hai shield''' is a type of [[shield]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is almost identical to the [[orcish shield]]. It is made of [[iron]] and appears as a '''white-handed shield''' when unidentified.
+A '''Uruk-hai shield''' is a type of [[shield]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[iron]] and appears as a '''white-handed shield''' when unidentified.
 ==Generation==
 [[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an Uruk-hai shield;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Uruk-Hai}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Uruk-hai armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with Uruk-hai shields.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
 ==Description==
-When worn, an Uruk-hai shield grants 1 base [[AC]].
+While worn, an Uruk-hai shield grants 1 base [[AC]].
 ==Strategy==
 {{main|Shield#Strategy}}
-Like orcish shields, Uruk-hai shields are fairly heavy and provide no more AC than a [[small shield]] while significantly inhibiting [[spellcasting]] - they may suffice to fill out the shield slot momentarily, but should ideally be replaced with a lighter or better shield as soon as possible. The Uruk-hai shield is mainly useful as [[racial equipment]] for [[Unofficial conduct#Racial|racial conducts]] involving orcs.
+Like orcish shields, Uruk-hai shields are fairly heavy and provide no more AC than a [[small shield]] while significantly inhibiting [[spellcasting]] - they may suffice to fill out the shield slot momentarily, but should ideally be replaced with a lighter or better shield as soon as possible.
 ==History==
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 {{Wikipedia|Uruk-hai}}
 {{Wikipedia|Saruman}}
-The basis for the Uruk-hai of ''NetHack'' are the orcs that served under the wizard Saruman in [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s world of Middle-earth, particularly the company seen guarding the tower of Isengard. The shields of these Uruks bore a small White Hand of Saruman centered on a black field, as opposed to the red-eyed shields of Sauron's armies; Saruman's white hand symbol was a deliberate imitation of the red eye used by Sauron. In ''NetHack'', this is reflected in the shield's unidentified appearance and default [[Tileset|tile]].
+The basis for the Uruk-hai of ''NetHack'' are the orcs that served under the wizard Saruman in [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s world of Middle-earth, particularly the company that guarded the tower of Isengard. The shields of these Uruks bore a small White Hand of Saruman centered on a black field, as opposed to the red-eyed shields of Sauron's armies: Saruman's white hand symbol was a deliberate imitation of the red eye used by Sauron. In ''NetHack'', this is reflected in the shield's unidentified appearance and default [[Tileset|tile]].
 ==Variants==
-Some variants distinguish the orcish and Uruk-hai shields, and others may give orcs (including the player) an AC bonus for wearing Uruk-hai shields.
+Some variants distinguish the orcish and Uruk-hai shields, and others may give [[Orc (monster attribute)|orcs]] (including orcish characters) an AC bonus for wearing Uruk-hai shields.
 ===SLASH'EM===
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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], player [[orc (starting race)|orcs]] wearing Uruk-hai shields gain a +1 AC bonus.{{refsrc|include/obj.h|215|unnethack=1986}}
+In [[UnNetHack]], Uruk-hai shields grant +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters.
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], Uruk-hai shields grant 2 AC, 0 [[DR]] and [[MC]]1 when worn. Like all shields, they add their full enchantment to AC while giving no bonus to DR.
+In [[dNetHack]], Uruk-hai shields grant 2 base AC, 0 [[DR]] and [[MC]]1 while worn. Like all shields, they add their full enchantment to AC while giving no bonus to DR.
 ===xNetHack===
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], all orcs wearing Uruk-hai shields gain a +1 AC bonus.
+In [[EvilHack]], Uruk-hai shields grant +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters.
 An Uruk-hai shield can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining two orcish shields.
 ==References==

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 ==Generation==
-[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an Uruk-hai shield;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Uruk-Hai}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance to be generated with Uruk-hai armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with Uruk-hai shields.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
+[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an Uruk-hai shield;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Uruk-Hai}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Uruk-hai armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with Uruk-hai shields.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
 ==Description==

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], Uruk-hai shields can be [[upgraded]] into [[elven shield]]s, and upgrading an elven shield produces either an orcish shield or an Uruk-hai shield, with an equal chance of each item.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], Uruk-hai shields can be [[upgraded]] into [[elven shield]]s, and upgrading an elven shield will produce either an orcish shield or an Uruk-hai shield, with an equal chance of each item.
 ===UnNetHack===

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-The '''Uruk-hai shield''' is a kind of [[shield]]. When unidentified, it is a '''white-handed shield'''. (This is not an error for "white-handled"&mdash;the shield does not have a white handle but the image of a white hand, which is reflected in the default [[tileset]] image for the item. Compare the [[red-eyed shield]].)
+A '''Uruk-hai shield''' is a type of [[shield]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is almost identical to the [[orcish shield]]. It is made of [[iron]] and appears as a '''white-handed shield''' when unidentified.
 ==Generation==
-As its name suggests, the Uruk-hai shield is usually encountered as part of the [[Monster starting inventory|starting inventory]] of [[Uruk-hai]] (with about a 2/3 chance).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|424|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} [[Orc-captains]] may start with an Uruk-hai shield or an [[orcish shield]], with a 1/3 chance of each.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+Uruk-hai have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an Uruk-hai shield;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Uruk-Hai}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance to be generated with Uruk-hai armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with Uruk-hai shields.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
-==Mythology==
+==Description==
-The white hand is the symbol of the wizard Saruman, one of the antagonists of ''The Lord of the Rings'', who raised an army of [[Uruk-hai]] in an attempt to rival the titular "Lord of the Rings", Sauron. The white hand was a deliberate imitation of the red eye used by Sauron.
+When worn, an Uruk-hai shield grants 1 base [[AC]].
 ==Strategy==
 {{main|Shield#Strategy}}
-The high weight and poor armor make this a bad choice for almost all players. Even players who desperately need a shield should replace an Uruk-hai shield with any alternative shield they find. The Uruk-hai shield is mainly useful for role-playing, and for the [[unofficial conduct#Racial|racial armor unofficial conduct]].
+Like orcish shields, Uruk-hai shields are fairly heavy and provide no more AC than a [[small shield]] while significantly inhibiting [[spellcasting]] - they may suffice to fill out the shield slot momentarily, but should ideally be replaced with a lighter or better shield as soon as possible. The Uruk-hai shield is mainly useful as [[racial equipment]] for [[Unofficial conduct#Racial|racial conducts]] involving orcs.
-==UnNetHack==
+==History==
-Uruk-hai shields are considered [[racial equipment]] for [[orc (starting race)|orc]]s, for purposes of the racial [[AC]] bonus in [[UnNetHack]]{{refsrc|include/obj.h|215|unnethack=1986}}.
+The Uruk-hai shield first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
-==References==
+==Origin==
-<References />
+An Uruk-hai shield can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining two orcish shields.
 [[Category:Shields]]
 [[Category:Orcish items]]