Provides a bonus of +10 to defense.
In addition to the standard types of shields (buckler, small round, large round, kite and tower) there are two classes of magic shields for each type - skilled and unskilled.
A "skilled" magic shield only provides a benefit to someone who is skilled in shield. The bonus is added to the normal defensive bonus is that is gained per rank of shield skill. For example, a small round shield normally provides a bonus of 3 to defense per rank of Small Shield skill. A +1 Small Round Shield (skilled) provides a bonus of 4 to defense per rank of Small Shield.
An "unskilled" magic shield always provides its bonus. A +1 shield adds 5 to defense. A +2 shield adds 10 to defense, etc. For example, a normal small round shield provides a bonus of 3 to defense per rank of Small Shield. A +1 Small Round Shield (unskilled) still provides a bonus of 3 per rank, but adds a flat +5 on top of this bonus. Thus, someone who is rank 5 in Small Shield would get their normal bonus of 15 to defense and the +1 shield would add another +5 for a total of +20 to defense from the shield. |