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Shield egos are relatively rare. Of the egos, reflection and protection are the most common. You can occasionally find cold resistance and fire resistance in [[Ice cave]]s and [[Volcano]]s, respectively. | Shield egos are relatively rare. Of the egos, reflection and protection are the most common. You can occasionally find cold resistance and fire resistance in [[Ice cave]]s and [[Volcano]]s, respectively. | ||
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| '''[[Shield of the Gong]]''' || [[File:Shield_of_the_Gong.png]] | | '''[[Shield of the Gong]]''' || [[File:Shield_of_the_Gong.png]] | ||
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| '''[[Storm Queen's shield]]''' || [[File:Storm_Queen's_shield.png]] | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
*Prior to [[0.34]], resistance ego could appear on a kite shield as well. <ref>{{commit ref|363eb5a|0.34.0|Change shield ego weighting}}</ref> | |||
*Prior to [[0.31]], shields did not have a maximum number of blocks per turn. Instead, the more blocks you made per turn, the less likely the next block was to be made. | *Prior to [[0.31]], shields did not have a maximum number of blocks per turn. Instead, the more blocks you made per turn, the less likely the next block was to be made. | ||
*Prior to [[0.28]], kite shields' penalties were negated completely by 15 Shields skill, but their initial penalties were higher. | *Prior to [[0.28]], kite shields' penalties were negated completely by 15 Shields skill, but their initial penalties were higher. | ||
*Shield penalties increased in [[0.27]]. | *Shield penalties increased in [[0.27]]. | ||
*Kite shields were just called "shields" until [[0.25]]. | *Kite shields were just called "shields" until [[0.25]]. | ||
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[[Category:Shields]] | [[Category:Shields]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 6 October 2026
Version 0.34: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
| Name | Kite shield |
|---|---|
| Size to wear | small to big |
| Shield Value | 8 |
| Base shield penalty | 10 |
| Maximum Enchantment | +5 |
| Grants | nothing |
| Time to Wear | 5 |
| Maximum Blocks | 3 |
| A piece of wood and metal, to be strapped on one arm for defence. It is cumbersome to wear, and impedes the evasion, spellcasting ability, and attack speed of an unskilled wearer. These penalties will be reduced and eventually eliminated with increased Shields skill. |
A kite shield is a shield that provides moderate SH at a manageable penalty. They are a reasonable choice for both melee and caster characters, at least with a bit of Shields skill. While wielding a kite shield, you can block a maximum of 3 attacks per turn. Only Spriggans are too small to use a kite shield.
Egos
They can be found with the following egos:
Shield egos are relatively rare. Of the egos, reflection and protection are the most common. You can occasionally find cold resistance and fire resistance in Ice caves and Volcanos, respectively.
| Image | |
|---|---|
| Mundane | 
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| Magical | 
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| Artifact | 
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| Unrandart kite shields | |
| Shield of Resistance | 
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| Shield of the Gong | 
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| Storm Queen's shield | 
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History
- Prior to 0.34, resistance ego could appear on a kite shield as well. [1]
- Prior to 0.31, shields did not have a maximum number of blocks per turn. Instead, the more blocks you made per turn, the less likely the next block was to be made.
- Prior to 0.28, kite shields' penalties were negated completely by 15 Shields skill, but their initial penalties were higher.
- Shield penalties increased in 0.27.
- Kite shields were just called "shields" until 0.25.
References
- ↑ Change shield ego weighting (0.34.0-g363eb5a)
| Armour | |
|---|---|
| Body Armour | Leather armour • Ring mail • Scale mail • Chain mail • Plate armour • Crystal plate armour
Robe • Animal skin • Troll leather armour • Steam dragon scales • Acid dragon scales • |
| Miscellaneous | Hat • Helmet • Cloak • Scarf • Gloves • Boots • Barding |
| Shields | Buckler • Kite shield • Tower shield • Orb |