Blue Mountain
Shield Large
This skill applies to Large Round Shield, Kite Shield and Tower Shield. The character gains a bonus to defense (DEF) of 4% per rank of Large Round Shield (minimum 10%), 5% per rank of Kite Shield (15% minimum) or 6% per rank of Tower Shield (minimum 20%).

The minimums apply only if the character has at least one rank of shield. Otherwise the shield provides no defense (i.e., the character does not know how to use it effectively).

Example: Delana is rank 1 with Large Shield and is wielding a Large Round Shield. Her rank gives her a 4% DEF but since the minimum is 10%, her DEF is 10% (plus base DEF from DEX of 16, giving her a final DEF of 26%). Once she gets to rank 3, where her rank gives her a 12% DEF, she will use her shield DEF instead of the minimum.

Anti-Archer Maneuver - Someone skilled with shield can also employ their shield more effectively against archers. The character cannot attack, or take any other action except moving at base TMR (no running). Bonus is 2% per rank for Large Round Shield, and 3% per rank for Kite and Tower Shield. Note that this bonus is in addition to normal shield bonus for defense.