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| − | + | A '''dwarvish roundshield''' is a type of [[shield]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It grants 2 [[AC]] when worn, and appears as a '''large round shield''' when unidentified. | |
==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
| − | + | In addition to random generation, dwarvish roundshields are commonly found on well-equipped [[dwarf (monster)|dwarves]], especially in the [[Gnomish Mines]]. | |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
{{main|Shield#Strategy}} | {{main|Shield#Strategy}} | ||
| − | The dwarvish roundshield is likely to be the first 2 AC shield | + | The dwarvish roundshield is likely to be the first 2 AC shield that [[you]] find. It is very heavy compared to most shields and provides no special properties, but can suffice as a means of additional AC until you can swap it for a lighter shield, such as a [[small shield]], [[shield of reflection]], or [[elven shield]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
The dwarvish roundshield first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]. | The dwarvish roundshield first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]. | ||
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| + | ==Variants== | ||
| + | ===dNetHack=== | ||
| + | In [[dNetHack]], the dwarvish roundshield grants 3 AC, 0 DR and [[MC]]1 when worn and has a default [[Object materials (dNetHack)|object material]] of iron; it also weighs 80 aum, making it lighter compared to ''NetHack''. There is also a standard [[roundshield]] that shares its appearance with the dwarvish roundshield: both appear as "round shields" when unidentified, since items in dNetHack can now occur in various sizes corresponding to the size of monsters (e.g. a roundshield can be "large", "tiny" or "huge"). | ||
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| + | ===EvilHack=== | ||
| + | In [[EvilHack]], the dwarvish roundshield gives a bonus point of AC to dwarves that wear them, including player [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarves]]. | ||
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| + | A [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] can be used to create a dwarvish roundshield by combining a [[dwarvish helm]] and a [[large shield]]; a dwarvish roundshield can also be combined with [[chain mail]] to create [[dwarvish chain mail]]. | ||
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| + | [[Ashmar]] is an unaligned [[artifact]] dwarvish roundshield made of [[mithril]] that can only be created by forging the [[artifact weapon]]s [[Ogresmasher]] and [[Trollsbane]] together; when worn, it confers [[half-physical damage]], hungerless [[regeneration]], [[acid resistance]], MC1, sets the player's [[constitution]] to 25, and prevents the wearer from being knocked backwards. Additionally, if Ashmar deflects an attack it has a {{frac|4}} chance of knocking the attacker back. | ||
{{nethack-366}} | {{nethack-366}} | ||
[[Category:Shields]] | [[Category:Shields]] | ||
[[Category:Dwarvish items|Roundshield]] | [[Category:Dwarvish items|Roundshield]] | ||
Revision as of 10:44, 3 April 2023
[ dwarvish roundshield 
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| Appearance | large round shield |
| Slot | shield |
| AC | 2 |
| Special | (none) |
| Base price | 10 zm |
| Weight | 100 |
| Material | iron |
A dwarvish roundshield is a type of shield that appears in NetHack. It grants 2 AC when worn, and appears as a large round shield when unidentified.
Generation
In addition to random generation, dwarvish roundshields are commonly found on well-equipped dwarves, especially in the Gnomish Mines.
Strategy
The dwarvish roundshield is likely to be the first 2 AC shield that you find. It is very heavy compared to most shields and provides no special properties, but can suffice as a means of additional AC until you can swap it for a lighter shield, such as a small shield, shield of reflection, or elven shield.
History
The dwarvish roundshield first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.
Variants
dNetHack
In dNetHack, the dwarvish roundshield grants 3 AC, 0 DR and MC1 when worn and has a default object material of iron; it also weighs 80 aum, making it lighter compared to NetHack. There is also a standard roundshield that shares its appearance with the dwarvish roundshield: both appear as "round shields" when unidentified, since items in dNetHack can now occur in various sizes corresponding to the size of monsters (e.g. a roundshield can be "large", "tiny" or "huge").
EvilHack
In EvilHack, the dwarvish roundshield gives a bonus point of AC to dwarves that wear them, including player dwarves.
A forge can be used to create a dwarvish roundshield by combining a dwarvish helm and a large shield; a dwarvish roundshield can also be combined with chain mail to create dwarvish chain mail.
Ashmar is an unaligned artifact dwarvish roundshield made of mithril that can only be created by forging the artifact weapons Ogresmasher and Trollsbane together; when worn, it confers half-physical damage, hungerless regeneration, acid resistance, MC1, sets the player's constitution to 25, and prevents the wearer from being knocked backwards. Additionally, if Ashmar deflects an attack it has a 1⁄4 chance of knocking the attacker back.
