Shield (V7)

A type of Equipment

A major component in the Tournament categories Sword and Board and Open.

From the Rulebook

Shields are considered wooden for purposes of being targeted by spells or monster abilities. All shield measurements are the exterior surface area on a flat plane. Bucklers are a type of small shield that is strapped to a forearm instead of wielded in a hand. Anyone allowed to use a small shield may use a single buckler. *Note: This does not allow use of both a shield and a buckler.* Shields struck by effects that break shields (such as Red weapons) retain this damage until repaired, therefore receiving two such strikes from one player and one such strike from another player ten minutes later is sufficient to destroy the shield. All shields must either be strapped to an arm or gripped in a hand. A blow that strikes a non-wielded shield strapped to a player, such as a shield slung across a back, is considered to strike the player as if the shield had not been there. A player may only wield one shield at a time. Non-round shields may not be wider than two feet.

• A large shield is no larger than eight square feet (38.3 inches in diameter).
• A medium shield is no larger than five square feet (30.28 inches in diameter).
• A small shield is no larger than three square feet (23.45 inches in diameter).

Legal Requirments for shields

For use when Reeveing or Judge

No metal or plastic parts can be exposed on the exterior face or on the outer edge of the shield. All rigid-core shields must either have foam folded over the edges or have the shield edges recessed into the foam. All rigid-core shields must be covered with a layer of foam that is at least 1 inch thick on the face, and 1 inch on the edge. Shields must be at least as safe as the weapons we use and cannot cause injury if used as intended.

Shield Construction

Shields should be made from light, firm materials, should be well padded, and require a cloth cover. Hard edges may not be exposed. Good materials to use include substances with some give, such as plywood and high impact plastics. An interesting alternative is to use a plastic snow toboggan, which will produce a light shield that requires less padding. Another popular shield design uses only a thick foam disc, thus negating the need for additional padding (just a cloth cover). Be careful with these however, as not all foam materials are the same. Plank foam is a particularly durable and safe variety that makes for an excellent shield; while foam such as what ‘boogie boards’ are made of is effectively a rigid material and requires padding. Thick strips of leather make good arm straps. When using a non-foam shield, bolts should be attached with the head affixed to the exterior of the shield with washers, and then heavily padded with foam. All rigid-core shields must either have foam folded over the edges or have the shield edges recessed into the foam. All rigid-core shields must be covered with a layer of foam that is at least 1 inch thick on the face, and 1 inch on the edge. Shields must be at least as safe as the weapons we use.

Things to note

Magical and ablity effects that act on shields

Shield of Reflection:

A relic, won at a Kingdom level Quest.

Monsters

Due to the very infrequent use of shields, monster denote if they can use them in their armor descriptions.