Glyphscape/Shield

Materials

 * Wooden shields: These are each crafted from wood and are effective against air, water, and energy attacks. Successive tiers have similar but slightly better bonuses.
 * Tier 1: Bamboo, Beech, Birch, Palm: 70% base stats
 * Tier 2: Teak, Maple, Walnut: 85% base stats
 * Tier 3: Oak, Elm, Ash, Yew: 100% base stats
 * Metal shields: These are each crafted from metals and are effective against physical and fire attacks. Successive tiers have similar but slightly better bonuses.
 * Tier 1: Copper: 70% base stats
 * Tier 2: Bronze: 85% base stats
 * Tier 3: Iron: 100% base stats

Shield types
Different types of shields of the same tier are gameplay-balanced so players can choose whichever they like without feeling bad about it. Listed are 100% base stats.


 * Wooden shields


 * Metal shields
 * Small shields
 * Small buckler: -2 alvl, +8 dlvl, +14 rlvl vs physical and fire
 * Small round shield: -2 alvl, +12 dlvl, +10 rlvl vs physical and fire
 * Small round shield: -2 alvl, +12 dlvl, +10 rlvl vs physical and fire