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'''Shield User''' is the skill associated with the use of {{L|shields}} and {{L|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.
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'''Shield User''' is the skill associated with the use of [[shield]]s and [[buckler]]s in combat. The skill is gained every time a block roll is attempted, and increases the chance of higher block rolls. If the block roll succeeds, the attack is blocked completely.
  
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At {{L|legendary}} or near-legendary levels, this skill provides ''huge'' amounts of protection, allowing a {{L|dwarf}} with a decent shield to block many {{L|crossbow}} {{L|bolt}}s, or even {{L|Dragon|Dragonfire}}.
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At [[legendary]] or near-legendary levels, this skill provides ''huge'' amounts of protection, allowing a [[dwarf]] with a decent shield to block many [[crossbow]] [[bolt]]s, or even [[Dragon|Dragonfire]].
  
 
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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 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.

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