Draft:Magic Castle GBC:Shield

Shields (Japanese: 盾) are the only way in the game to increase Shiren's Defense, making it an absolutely vital piece of equipment, and some include some very important abilities; Walrus Shields are the only way to directly prevent thievery, and only a Gaze Shield will keep you safe from hypnosis.

All shields have a basic damage value (Def), a current damage bonus(+X) as well a maximum possible bonus (Max). Reading an Earth Bless Scroll or melding are the only ways to increase shield strength, while Rust Traps and some Monsters can reduce it (down to -Str). Rarely a scroll will add +3 Str to your shield. A piece of armor's effective defense strength is the total of its inherent strength plus its enchantments/upgrades. For example, a fully enchanted Bronzeward +35 would have an effective defensive strength of 40 Some shields have intrinsic special abilities (melds), from preventing theft of items or Gitans to halving explosion damage. Using a Melding Jar, abilities can be melded into a single shield, a vital key to surviving some post-credits dungeons but choose carefully. Each shield has a set number of melding slots so you can't add every seal to a single weapon.

In Other Languages

Language		Name
English		Shields
Japanese		盾

References

• Item information.