Difference between revisions of "MRPG Shields"

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*Tower
 
*Tower
  
Each shield has a base value that is multiplied by the wearer's Shield Proficiency to determine the AC-bonus added.
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Shields can be made from metal or wood and provide armor class based on material and size:
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<tr><td>'''Type:'''</td><td>'''size'''</td><td>'''Wood'''</td><td>'''Metal'''</td>
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<tr><td>Buckler</td><td>Small</td><td>5</td><td>8</td>
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<tr><td>Kite</td><td>Medium</td><td>10</td><td>25</td>
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<tr><td>Tower</td><td>Very Large</td><td>30</td><td>60</td>
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</table>
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==Detail==
 
==Detail==
 
*'''Buckler:''' bucklers are always made from wood and have some metal. They can have [[MRPG Materials#Imbued|-imbued]] properties from the wood, like armor this adds to [[MRPG Damage Types#Resistance|resistance]].
 
*'''Buckler:''' bucklers are always made from wood and have some metal. They can have [[MRPG Materials#Imbued|-imbued]] properties from the wood, like armor this adds to [[MRPG Damage Types#Resistance|resistance]].
**Base: 1.5
 
 
**Size: Small
 
**Size: Small
  
 
*'''Kite:''' kit shields are large, semi-reclangular, and usually made primarily from metal. They can receive an -imbued bonus from the metal.
 
*'''Kite:''' kit shields are large, semi-reclangular, and usually made primarily from metal. They can receive an -imbued bonus from the metal.
**Base: 2
 
 
**Size: Medium
 
**Size: Medium
  
 
*'''Tower:''' tower sheilds are made from both metal and wood and can recieve an -imbued bonus from either.
 
*'''Tower:''' tower sheilds are made from both metal and wood and can recieve an -imbued bonus from either.
**Base: 3
 
 
**Size: Very Large
 
**Size: Very Large
  
 
==Quality==
 
==Quality==
 
The Base score which affects AC is modified according to Quality.
 
The Base score which affects AC is modified according to Quality.
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*Poor: -1
 
*Poor: -1

Revision as of 23:25, 7 March 2016

Shields are a primarily defensive item and, in general, are handy for anyone with a free arm. In order to equip a shield, a character must possess the Shield Proficiency. Having the proficiency also grants them access to Block and Shield Bash activated abilities.


Mage Wars RPG has three different shield sizes. These are used in calculating block chance and speed penalties.

  • Buckler
  • Kite
  • Tower

Shields can be made from metal or wood and provide armor class based on material and size:

Type:sizeWoodMetal
BucklerSmall58
KiteMedium1025
TowerVery Large3060


Detail

  • Buckler: bucklers are always made from wood and have some metal. They can have -imbued properties from the wood, like armor this adds to resistance.
    • Size: Small
  • Kite: kit shields are large, semi-reclangular, and usually made primarily from metal. They can receive an -imbued bonus from the metal.
    • Size: Medium
  • Tower: tower sheilds are made from both metal and wood and can recieve an -imbued bonus from either.
    • Size: Very Large

Quality

The Base score which affects AC is modified according to Quality.


  • Poor: -1
  • Simple: 0
  • Fine: +1
  • Very Fine: +3

See Also: