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{{flavour|A disc of crackling metal, created by a woman whose cunning artifice and crafty politics once united a continent. Most of her surviving inventions are closely guarded by various royals, ostensible proof of their claim to be her true successor, but this early prototype slipped through their fingers.}}
{{flavour|A disc of crackling metal, created by a woman whose cunning artifice and crafty politics once united a continent. Most of her surviving inventions are closely guarded by various royals, ostensible proof of their claim to be her true successor, but this early prototype slipped through their fingers.}}


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+5 [[kite shield]]<br>
+5 [[kite shield]]<br>
When it blocks an attack, it may electrocute the attacker. This works even against foes who are a short distance away.<br>
When it blocks an attack, 33% chance to electrocute the attacker (3d7 damage). This has a range of 3 tiles.<br>
[[electricity resistance|rElec]]<br>
[[electricity resistance|rElec]]<br>
Allows [[flight]]
Allows [[flight]]


==Desirability==
==Desirability==
A +5 kite shield with rElec would already be a great find. With extra retaliation damage that few monsters resist, the Storm Queen's shield is a fairly strong unrand. A good item for any shield-using character, though some characters may prefer a highly enchanted [[tower shield]] instead.
A +5 kite shield with rElec is already a great find for many characters; the '''Storm Queen's shield'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|art-data.txt|1789}}</ref> is stronger. It gives extra retaliation damage that few monsters resist. A good item for any shield-using character, though some characters may prefer a highly enchanted [[tower shield]] instead.


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 11:05, 24 July 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
A disc of crackling metal, created by a woman whose cunning artifice and crafty politics once united a continent. Most of her surviving inventions are closely guarded by various royals, ostensible proof of their claim to be her true successor, but this early prototype slipped through their fingers.

the +5 Storm Queen's shield

+5 kite shield
When it blocks an attack, 33% chance to electrocute the attacker (3d7 damage). This has a range of 3 tiles.
rElec
Allows flight

Desirability

A +5 kite shield with rElec is already a great find for many characters; the Storm Queen's shield[1] is stronger. It gives extra retaliation damage that few monsters resist. A good item for any shield-using character, though some characters may prefer a highly enchanted tower shield instead.

History

  • The Storm Queen's shield was added in 0.30.

References