Shield

Shields can be equipped by all classes. They take up the Left Hand slot in the equipment window. As such, when a character is weilding a two-handed weapon, they cannot wear a shield.
== General Overview ==
:For a general overview and gear recommendations: Shields General Overview
== Shield Cards ==
=== Reduction Cards ===
:Main article: Damage Reduction (Shield)
Shield cards are a primary source of damage reduction for the player. There are a variety of cards available that reduce by the monster race, size, or element.
=== Resistance ===
The following shield cards add resistances to status effects:
Card	Effect	Prefix or Suffix
 	Increases resistance to [Stone Curse] status by 20%.
DEF +1	Hypnotic
 	Increases resistance to [Frozen] status by 20%.
DEF +1	Atomic
 	Increases resistance to [Blind], [Curse], [Stone Curse] and [Stun] statuses by 30%.
Adds a 50% chance of inflicting [Blind], [Curse], [Stone Curse] or [Stun] on the attacker when physically attacked.	of Anathema
 	Gives immunity to Stone Curse status
Reduces damage received from [Demon] race by 15%.	Plasterer's
 	Increases resistance to [Stone Curse] status by 15%.
Reduces damage received from [Earth] element attacks by 5%.
DEF +1
Set bonus with Bongun Card, Yao Jun Card:
All stats +1	Amulet
 	Enables the use of [Stone Curse] Lv 1.
Increases resistance to [Stone Curse] status by 30%.
MDEF +10	Gorgon's
=== Stats ===
The following shield cards add stats and sub-stats.
Card	Effect 	Prefix or Suffix
 	DEF +2 	of Athena
 	Max HP +5% 	Excellent
 	DEF +2
If the shield is upgraded to +5 or less:
Additional Def +2
MDef +3	Magic-Proof
 	INT -6
Each upgrade made to the shield gives Int +1.	Thickheaded
 	DEF +2
If the shield is upgraded to +9 or higher:
Additional Def +2
MDef +5	Supreme
 	Max HP +400	Rigid
=== Misc ===
The following shield cards give misc. effects.
Card	Effect 	Prefix or Suffix
 	Adds a 3% chance of using [Signum Crucis] Lv 5 when physically attacked.
Set bonus with Mummy Card:
Perfect Hit +20	Shining Cross
 	Adds a 2% chance of using [Heal] Lv 1, or Lv 10 if learned by the user, on the user when doing a physical attack. Set bonus with Rideword Card, Geographer Card, Cookie Card, Fur Seal Card:
Vit +10
Reduces the variable cast time of skills by 10%.
Reduces the SP cost of skills by 10%.
If used by an Acolyte job type:
Reduces damage received from [Demon] and [Undead] races by 30%.
Increases the experience given from [Demon] and [Undead] race monsters by 5%.	Rejuvenating
 	Makes the user immune to the effects of magic spells.
Doubles the SP cost of skills. 	of Deaf
 	Reflects 5% of the received melee damage back at the attacker.
DEF +1 	of Retaliation
 	Adds a 50% chance of reflecting received targetted magic damage at the caster. 	Reflect
 	Adds a 10% chance of using [Heal] Lv 1 or [Increase AGI] Lv 1 on the user when physically attacked.	of Comfort
 	Reduces damage received from [Neutral] element attacks by 5%. DEF +1
Set bonus with Loli Ruri Card, Miyabi Doll Card, Evil Nymph Card, Harpy Card, Bloody Butterfly Card:
Def +5
MDef +5
Max HP +500
Increases the damage inflicted with [Fire Bolt], [Cold Bolt] and [Lightning Bolt] by 10%.
If used by a Mage job type:
Increases magic damage by 3%.
Reduces the variable cast time of skills by 15%.	Reinforced
 	Increases the damage inflicted with [Smite] and [Shield Boomerang] by 10%.
DEF +2 	Shield Master's
 	LUK +2
Increases the damage inflicted with [Melody Strike] and [Slinging Arrow] by 10%.
Set bonus with Injustice Card:
Luk +3
Atk +20	Dominatrix
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