V9: Shield Crushing

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Shield Crushing

If a Shield Crushing weapon strikes a Shield three times, that Shield is destroyed. Melee weapons can only inflict Shield Crushing with slashes.

1. Any time a shield is struck by a Shield Crushing weapon, that shield becomes ‘Crushed’.
   1. A shield can become crushed twice without suffering any negative effects. The third time it becomes crushed, it is destroyed.
   2. Any ability that would restore a destroyed shield can be used to remove the Crushed effect and reset the counter to 0.