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Shield Specialization is a maneuver system under the Player System Manager similar to Combat Maneuvers for warriors, rogues, and paladins. Each rank in Shield Use provides one Shield Training Point, which can be used to train in various shield-based abilities and attacks. The SHIELD verb provides access to this system.

A character may not devote more than one (1) Shield Training Point per level to a single skill.

SHIELD verb

The SHIELD verb is used to train in and activate Shield Specializations. The various skills can be trained via SHIELD LEARN. Skills may be unlearned via SHIELD UNLEARN, and the lists of skills to learn can be viewed via SHIELD LIST. SHIELD HELP {Specialization} provides detailed information on each of the skills.

USAGE: SHIELD {specialization} {target} or
       SHIELD [option] {args}

Options:
  LEARN {specialization}    - Spend Shield Specialization Training Points for specializations
  UNLEARN {specialization}  - Unlearn specializations known to you for Shield Specialization Training Points
  LIST {type} [extra]       - List specializations by type
                            - {type} can be ALL, 
                            - Any profession (or PROFESSION itself) may be included at the end
  INFO                      - Displays your current specialization training info
  FORCERT                   - Toggles requiring FORCERT during roundtime (currently: OFF)
  HELP {specialization}     - List information about the selected specialization
  WIKI {specialization}     - Show Wiki output for the selected specialization
  WIKILIST                  - Show Wiki list output for specializations

Note: {specialization} references above require use of the specialization mnemonic.

List of available Shield Specializations

Name	Warrior	Rogue	Paladin	Type	Prerequisites	Description
Adamantine Bulwark [bulwark]	X*			Passive	Prop Up (rank 2), large/tower shield	Reduced RT inflicted on you by physical attacks.
Block the Elements [blockelements]	X		X	Passive	None	Reduces damage from elemental flares and ball explosions.
Deflect Magic [deflectmagic]	X	X		Passive	Shield Focus (rank 3), Spell Block (rank 1)	Provides a chance to redirect blocked bolt and ball spells while in aggressive stance.
Deflect Missiles [deflectmissiles]	X	X		Passive	Shield Focus (rank 3)	Provides a chance to redirect blocked ranged missiles or thrown weapons while in aggressive stance.
Deflect the Elements [deflectelements]	X	X		Passive	None	Provides a chance to block elemental flares and ball explosions.
Disarming Presence [dpresence]	X	X		Martial Stance	Disarm Weapon (rank 2)	Martial Stance, chance to disarm on a block.
Guard Mastery [gmastery]	X*			Passive	None	Increased effectiveness when GUARDing.
Large Shield Focus [lfocus]	X		X	Passive	None	Adds attack bonus and CvA with large shields, unlocks other abilities
Medium Shield Focus [mfocus]	X	X		Passive	None	Adds attack bonus and CvA with medium shields, unlocks other abilities
Phalanx [phalanx]	X	X	X	Passive	None	Work with group members with Phalanx to grant your group extra block chance.
Prop Up [prop]	X		X	Passive	Shield Focus (rank 3), large/tower shield	Reduced chance to be knocked down from critical damage, CML defense against knockdown maneuvers.
Protective Wall [pwall]	X		X	Passive	Tower Shield Focus (rank 3)	Reduced DS penalty from conditions on group members/self.
Shield Bash [bash]	X	X	X	Setup	None	Attempt to wallop your foe with your shield, causing stance change/knockdown/RT/minor damage.
Shield Charge [charge]	X		X	Setup	None	Charge at your foe with a powerful shield attack.
Shield Forward [forward]	X	X	X	Passive	None	Gain a bonus to defensive Shield Use after using offensive shield attacks.
Shield Mind [mind]	X	X	X	Active	Spell Block (rank 2)	Ten seconds of automatic warding success while in defensive stance.
Shield Pin [pin]	X*			Attack	Shield Bash (rank 2)	Fake a shield bash, followed by a weapon attack with critical weighting.
Shield Push [push]	X		X	Setup	None	Push an enemy into another room and give RT.
Shield Riposte [riposte]	X	X		Martial Stance	Shield Bash (rank 2)	Martial Stance, give extra RT to attacking opponents.
Shield Spike Mastery [spikemastery]	X	X	X	Passive	None	Allows reactive shield spike flares.
Shield Strike [strike]	X	X	X	Attack	Shield Bash (rank 2)	Quick shield bash followed by weapon attack.
Shield Strike Mastery [strikemastery]	X	X	X	Passive	Shield Strike (rank 3), 30 ranks MOC	Start your multi-strikes and assault techniques with a shield bash.
Shield Swiftness [swiftness]	X	X		Passive	Shield Focus (rank 3), small/medium shield	Reduces dodge DS penalty from shield.
Shield Throw [throw]	X	X		Area of Effect	None	Hurl your shield at your enemies.
Shield Trample [trample]	X*			Area of Effect	None	Knock down multiple targets and give RT.
Shielded Brawler [brawler]	X	X	X	Passive	Shield Focus (rank 3)	Reduces MM penalty from shield.
Small Shield Focus [sfocus]	X	X		Passive	None	Adds attack bonus and CvA with small shields, unlocks other abilities
Spell Block [spellblock]	X	X	X	Passive	Shield Focus (rank 3), ensorcelled/anti-magic shield	Allows blocking magical bolts and balls.
Steady Shield [steady]	X	X		Passive	Stun Maneuvers (rank 2)	Reduces the penalty to block chance from being stunned.
Steely Resolve [resolve]	X		X	Active	Tower Shield Focus (rank 3)	Bonus DS and block chance for a brief period.
Tortoise Stance [tortoise]	X*			Martial Stance	Block Mastery (rank 2)	Martial Stance, reduced AS and additional block chance.
Tower Shield Focus [tfocus]	X		X	Passive	None	Adds attack bonus and CvA with tower shields, unlocks other abilities

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