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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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==History== | ==History== | ||
*Prior to [[0.34]], a tower shield could have resistance ego and could not have ponderousness ego. <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]], tower shields had a base EV penalty of 5, negated completely by 25 Shields skill. | *Prior to [[0.28]], tower shields had a base EV penalty of 5, negated completely by 25 Shields skill. | ||
*Tower shields were known as "large shields" until [[0.25]]. | *Tower shields were known as "large shields" until [[0.25]]. | ||
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{{armours}} | {{armours}} | ||
[[Category:Shields]] | [[Category:Shields]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:35, 6 October 2026
Version 0.34: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
| Name | Tower shield |
|---|---|
| Size to wear | Medium, Large, Giant |
| Shield Value | 13 |
| Base shield penalty | 15 |
| Maximum Enchantment | +8 |
| Grants | nothing |
| Time to Wear | 5 |
| Maximum Blocks | 4 |
| A large 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. |
The largest of the shields, tower shields provide high SH, but with significant penalties. High Shields skill and/or strength can reduce these. While wielding a tower shield, you can block a maximum of 4 attacks per turn. They are too large for Spriggans or Kobolds to use at all.
Egos
They can be found with the following egos:
- Reflection
- Protection
- Cold resistance
- Fire resistance
- Poison resistance
- Positive energy
- Ponderousness
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 | |
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| Mundane | 
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| Magical | 
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| Artifact | 
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| Unrandart tower shields | |
| Tower shield of Ignorance | 
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History
- Prior to 0.34, a tower shield could have resistance ego and could not have ponderousness ego. [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, tower shields had a base EV penalty of 5, negated completely by 25 Shields skill.
- Tower shields were known as "large 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 |