Shields - Living World of Verum

<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-G26W6267FY"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-G26W6267FY'); </script> **[Home Page](Home%20Page.md) / [Prism](Prism.md) / [Armory](Prism%20(Testing)/Armory/Armory.md)** # Shields A character that is proficient and wielding a shield may use the [Block](Block.md) action. The APC of that [Block](Block.md) action is noted under the shield being used. Shields prevent damage that is successfully blocked by an amount equal to their shield rating, which is noted on the shield used ([SR](Shield%20Rating.md)). Shields have a passive augment that is activated whenever the character would use the [Block](Block.md) action. The [APC](Action%20Point%20Cost.md) of using a shield to block is reduced by the attacker's tiers of [Taunt](Prism%20(Testing)/Glossary/Keywords/Afflictions/Mundane/Taunt.md) they are afflicted with. >[!recite|no-i]- Faith >>[!Columns| 2 no-t n-th] >>>[!recite|no-i]- [Aspis](Aspis.md) >>> >>><center>Block Augment : Whenever the user would successfully Block, they may increase the shield rating of this shield by 1d6 until the end of the round. </center> >>> >>><center>Burden : 2</center> >>> >>><center>Shield Rating : 1d6</center> >>> >>><center>Special : None </center> >> >>>[!recite|no-i]- [Targe](Targe.md) >>> >>><center>Block Augment : Whenever the user would successfully Block an attack, they gain 1 Courage. </center> >>> >>><center>Burden : 2</center> >>> >>><center>Shield Rating : 1d6</center> >>> >>><center>Special : None </center> >[!recite|no-i]- Mana >>[!Columns| 2 no-t n-th] >>>[!recite|no-i]- [Vambraces](Vambraces.md) >>> >>><center>Block Augment : The user gains a +5 to shield rating against elemental damage of the last type the user used in a spell or ability last round. </center> >>> >>><center>Burden : 0 </center> >>> >>><center>Shield Rating : 1d4 </center> >>> >>><center>Special : This shield does not occupy a hand, and while it is being worn, no other shield can be equipped. </center> >> >>>[!recite|no-i]- [Warrior Wraps](Warrior%20Wraps.md) >>> >>><center>Block Augment : Increases the damage die of Unarmed Strike by 1 step. </center> >>> >>><center>Burden : 0 </center> >>> >>><center>Shield Rating : Unarmed Damage </center> >>> >>><center>Special : Increases the damage die of Unarmed Strike by 1 step. (Always active for as long as the shield is equipped.) </center> >[!recite|no-i]- Wanderer >>[!Columns| 2 no-t n-th] >>>[!recite|no-i]- [Buckler](Buckler.md) >>> >>><center>Block Augment : Whenever the user would successfully Block an attack, they add the damage reduced to the next weapon damage roll they would make. </center> >>> >>><center>Burden : 1 </center> >>> >>><center>Shield Rating : 1d4 </center> >>> >>><center>Special : None </center> >> >>>[!recite|no-i]- [Heater](Heater.md) >>> >>><center>Block Augment : Whenever the user would successfully block with this shield, it counts as a Parry for game mechanic triggers. In addition, whenever the user would successfully parry, they add the Shield rating to the penalty of the Parry. </center> >>> >>><center>Burden : 1 </center> >>> >>><center>Shield Rating : 1d4 </center> >>> >>><center>Special : None </center> >[!recite|no-i]- Warrior >>[!Columns| 2 no-t n-th] >>>[!recite|no-i]- [Crest Shield](Crest%20Shield.md) >>> >>><center>Block Augment : This shield can be used as a weapon. It acts as a Mace for parameters. Whenever it is used to block, it can be used to make a triggered attack. The APC of this attack is reduced by 2 if all of the damage was prevented by the Block. </center> >>> >>><center>Burden : 3 </center> >>> >>><center>Shield Rating : 1d8 </center> >>> >>><center>Special : None </center> >> >>>[!recite|no-i]- [Tower Shield](Tower%20Shield.md) >>> >>><center>Block Augment : The user may block attacks targeting adjacent allies. </center> >>> >>><center>Burden : 4 </center> >>> >>><center>Shield Rating : 1d12 </center> >>> >>><center>Special : None </center>