Shield Specialization

Shield Specialization is a maneuver system similar to Combat Maneuvers for Warriors, Rogues, and Paladins. Each rank in Shield Use provides one SHIELD point, which can be used to train in various shield-based abilities and attacks.

A character may not devote more than 1 SHIELD point per level to a single skill.

List of available Shield Specializations

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