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'''Shield Specialization''' is a maneuver system 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.

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

==List of available Shield Specializations==

{| class="wikitable sortable" {{prettytable|1=font-size:93%}}
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! Name
! Warrior
! Rogue
! Paladin
! Prerequisites
! Description
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| [[Small Shield Focus]] || X || X || || None || Adds attack bonus and CvA with small shields, unlocks other abilities
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| [[Medium Shield Focus]] || X || X || X || None || Adds attack bonus and CvA with medium shields, unlocks other abilities
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| [[Large Shield Focus]] || X || X || X || None || Adds attack bonus and CvA with large shields, unlocks other abilities
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| [[Tower Shield Focus]] || X || X || X || None || Adds attack bonus and CvA with tower shields, unlocks other abilities
|-
| [[Shield Bash]] || X || X || X || None || Attempt to wallop your foe with your shield, causing stance change/knockdown/RT/minor damage.
|-
| [[Shield Charge]] || X || || X || Shield Bash (rank 2) || Improved version of Shield Bash.
|-
| [[Shield Push]] || X || || X || Shield Bash (rank 2) || Push an enemy into another room and give RT.
|-
| [[Shield Pin]] || X || || || Shield Bash (rank 2) || Fake a shield bash, followed by a weapon attack with critical weighting.
|-
| [[Shield Swiftness]] || X || || X || Shield Focus (rank 3), small/medium shield || Reduces dodge DS penalty from shield.
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| [[Shielded Brawler]] || X || X || X || Shield Focus (rank 3) || Reduces [[MM]] penalty from shield.
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| [[Prop Up]] || X || || X || Shield Focus (rank 3), large/tower shield || Reduced chance to be knocked down from critical damage, CML defense against knockdown maneuvers.
|-
| [[Adamantine Bulwark]] || X || || || Prop Up (rank 2) || Reduced RT inflicted on you by physical attacks.
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| [[Shield Riposte]] || X || X || || Shield Bash (rank 2) || Martial Stance, give extra RT to attacking opponents.
|-
| [[Shield Forward]] || X || X || X || None || Gain a bonus to defensive Shield Use after using offensive shield attacks.
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| [[Shield Spike Focus]] || X || X || X || None || Reduces the penalty when using a spiked shield to attack.
|-
| [[Shield Spike Mastery]] || X || X || X || Shield Spike Focus (rank 2) || Allows reactive shield spike flares.
|-
| [[Deflection Training]] || X || X || || Shield Focus (rank 3) || Redirect ranged/thrown attacks at enemies.
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| [[Deflection Mastery]] || X || X || || Deflection Training (rank 3) || Additional CML and maneuver defense.
|-
| [[Block the Elements]] || X || || X || None || Reduces damage from elemental flares and ball explosions.
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| [[Deflect the Elements]] || X || X || || None || Provides a chance to block elemental flares and ball explosions.
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| [[Steady Shield]] || X || X || || Stun Maneuvers (rank 2) || Reduces the penalty to block chance from being stunned.
|-
| [[Disarming Presence]] || X || X || || Disarm Weapon (rank 2) || Martial Stance, chance to disarm on a block.
|-
| [[Guard Mastery]] || X || || || None || Increased effectiveness when [[GUARD]]ing.
|-
| [[Tortoise Stance]] || X || || || Block Mastery (rank 2) || Martial Stance, reduced AS and additional block chance.
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| [[Spell Block]] || X || X || X || Shield Focus (rank 3), ensorcelled/anti-magic shield || Allows blocking magical bolts and balls.
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| [[Shield Mind]] || X || X || X || Spell Block (rank 2) || Ten seconds of automatic warding success while in defensive stance.
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| [[Protective Wall]] || X || || X || Shield Focus (rank 2), tower shield || Reduced DS penalty from conditions on group members/self.
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| [[Shield Strike]] || X || X || X || Shield Bash (rank 2) || Quick shield bash followed by weapon attack.
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| [[Shield Strike Mastery]] || X || X || X || Shield Strike (rank 3), 30 ranks [[MOC]] || End your mstrikes with a shield bash.
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| [[Shield Trample]] || X || || || Shield Charge (rank 2) || Knock down multiple targets and give RT.
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| [[Shield Trample Mastery]] || X || || || Shield Trample (rank 3), 30 ranks MOC || Additional targets for Shield Trample.
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| [[Steely Resolve]] || X || || X || Shield Focus (rank 3), tower shield || Bonus DS and block chance for a brief period.
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| [[Phalanx]] || X || X || X || None || Work with group members with Phalanx to grant your group extra block chance.
|-}

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