'''Shields''' are items [[item]]s used primarily for blocking incoming blows. HoweverUnlike [[weapon]]s, they are not as useful as it might soundwhich can be used both for attacking and parrying, for they shields are rather cumbersome purely defensive and no shield bashing is implemented, while you can both cannot be used to attack and parry with all weapons. On the other hand, shields have a very high [[roundness]] , allowing them to block much more often than weapons, and if you use an accurate shield they often offer a significant bonus to [[AV]]. Lighter shields, such as those made of [[Materials|wood or light metal]], you will block much are more accurate, blocking more attacks easily. Heavier shields can be cumbersome and worse at blocking (though still generally better than you can parry with any weapons), but tend to have high AV. A shield might be preferable to a second weapon. Don't use heavy, inaccurate shields, thoughespecially if you lack a good armor or if the shield is magical and offers extra resistance to elemental [[damage]].