Large shield (base item)

Large shield ([/[)
Item Type	Shield
Sprite
Weight	120s		96s		86s
Danger Level	1		3		6
Material	Iron		Mithril		Adamantium
Sprite
Weight				54s		210s		24s
Danger Level				17		6		?
Material				Eternium		Crystal		Truesilver

Large shields are one of the basic type of shields in ADOM. They are rather heavy but feature reasonable defensive capabilities compared to other shield groups.

Desirability

Large shields are surpassed in quality by tower shields, but are very useful if latter are not found yet. Large crystal shields are arguably worse than medium crystal shields.

Guaranteed/Common Sources

Generic loot.

Greater Identify information

----------------------- blessed large shield (-1) [+5, +1]---------------------


When worn it modifies DV by +5 and PV by +1.
When used in melee combat it grants a -1 bonus to hit and causes 1d8 points of
damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d8
points of damage.

------------------- blessed large mithril shield (-1) [+7, +2]-----------------


When worn it modifies DV by +7 and PV by +2.
When used in melee combat it grants a -1 bonus to hit and causes 1d8 points of
damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d8
points of damage.

----------------- uncursed large adamantium shield (-1) [+9, +3]---------------


When worn it modifies DV by +9 and PV by +3.
When used in melee combat it grants a -1 bonus to hit and causes 1d8 points of
damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d8
points of damage.

-----------------large eternium shield (-1) [+11, +5]---------------


When worn it modifies DV by +11 and PV by +5.
When used in melee combat it grants a -1 bonus to hit and causes 2d8 points of
damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d8
points of damage.

------------------ uncursed large crystal shield (-1) [+10, +2]----------------


When worn it modifies DV by +10 and PV by +2.
When used in melee combat it grants a -1 bonus to hit and causes 1d8 points of
damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d8
points of damage.

----------------- uncursed large truesilver shield [+7, +2]---------------


When worn it modifies DV by +7 and PV by +2.
When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d8 points of
damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d8
points of damage.

Stat Table

Material	Danger Level	Weight	Typical stats	Notes
Iron	1	120s	(-1)[+5, +1]	Can be rusted
Mithril	3	96s	(-1)[+7, +2]
Adamantium	6	86s	(-1)[+9, +3]
Eternium	17	54s	(-1)[+11, +5]	Immune to corrosion
Crystal	6	210s	(-1)[+10, +2]	Immune to corrosion, not smithable
Truesilver	?	24	[+7, +2]	Not smithable

Some item DLs and/or stat modifier distribution taken from Anilatx's research.