Shields - hyvanmielenpelit/GnollHack GitHub Wiki

Overview

In GnollHack, shields give more AC bonus than in NetHack:

• Small shields: -2 AC
• Medium shields: -3 AC
• Large shields: -4 AC

Non-Magical Shields

• Small shield
• Elven shield
• Great orcish shield
• Orcish shield
• Large shield
• Dwarvish roundshield

All non-magical shields can be mythic or legendary.

Magical Shields

• Shield of reflection

Magical shields cannot be mythic or legendary.

Weapon-Shields

• Spiked shield
• Spiked silver shield

Weapon-shields can be mythic or legendary.

Armor Quality

All shields, including the shield of reflection, can be exceptional, elite, or celestial/primordial/infernal.

• Exceptional: -3 AC, +1 MC
• Elite: -6 AC, +2 MC
• Celestial/Primordial/Infernal: -9 AC, +3 MC, but can be used only by lawful/neutral/chaotic beings.

On weapon-shields, the armor quality also multiplies the base damage:

• Exceptional: Double base damage
• Elite: Triple base damage
• Celestial/Primordial/Infernal: Quadruple base damage, but can be used only by lawful/neutral/chaotic beings.