40d:Shield user

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Shield User is the skill associated with the use of shields and bucklers in combat. The skill is gained every time a block roll is attempted, and presumably increases the chance of higher block rolls. If the block roll succeeds the attack is blocked completely.

At legendary or near-legendary levels, this skill provides huge amounts of protection, allowing a dwarf with a decent shield to block many crossbow bolts, or even Dragonfire.

Skills
Miner	Miner
Woodworker	Bowyer • Carpenter • Wood cutter
Stoneworker	Engraver • Mason
Ranger	Ambusher • Animal caretaker • Animal dissector • Animal trainer • Trapper
Farmer	Brewer • Butcher • Cheese maker • Cook • Dyer • Grower • Herbalist • Lye maker • Milker • Miller • Potash maker • Soaper • Tanner • Thresher • Wood burner
Fishery worker	Fish cleaner • Fish dissector • Fisherdwarf
Metalsmith	Armorsmith • Furnace operator • Metal crafter • Blacksmith • Weaponsmith
Jeweler	Gem cutter • Gem setter
Craftsdwarf	Bone carver • Clothier • Glassmaker • Leatherworker • Stone crafter • Strand extractor • Weaver • Wood crafter
Engineer	Mechanic • Pump operator • Siege engineer • Siege operator
Administrator	Appraiser • Building designer • Organizer • Record keeper
Military	General Armor user • Shield user • Wrestler Dwarven Axeman • Crossbowman • Hammerman • Maceman • Spearman • Swordsman Other Blowgunner • Bowman • Knife user • Lasher • Pikeman
Social	Broker Comedian • Conversationalist • Flatterer • Intimidator • Judge of intent • Liar • Negotiator • Persuader Other Consoler • Pacifier
Other	Swimmer • Thrower
Unused	Alchemist • Druid • Tracker