Contributing/Creating Shields

Creating a New Shield Page

---

This guide will help you create pages for shields — whether they are dropped, quested, purchased or crafted.

Steps to Create a New Shield Page

---

1. Create the Page

---

Use the name of the shield exactly as it appears in-game.

If the shield can be crafted with different materials, use the format: Shield Name/Secondary Material
Example:Newhaven Copper Shield/Rough Light Leather

2. Use the Shield Template

---

On the new page, copy/paste the template found below.
If you use the Create Center, it will be preloaded automatically.

{{Shield
| name = 
| tooltip_image = 

| shield_type = 
| armor_class = 
| durability = 
| min_block = 
| max_block = 
| threat = 
| plus_block = 
| is_soulbound = 

| stat1_name = 
| stat1_value = 
| stat2_name = 
| stat2_value = 
| stat3_name = 
| stat3_value = 
| stat4_name = 
| stat4_value = 
| stat5_name = 
| stat5_value = 
| stat6_name = 
| stat6_value = 

| level_requirement = 
| class_requirement1 = 
| class_requirement2 = 
| class_requirement3 = 

| how_to_acquire = 
| sale_price = 

| crafting_profession = 
| recipe_page = 

| component1_name = 
| component1_material = 
| component2_name = 
| component2_material = 
| component3_name = 
| component3_material = 
| component4_name = 
| component4_material = 
| component5_name = 
| component5_material = 

| model_image1 = 
| model_image2 = 
| model_image3 = 
}}

3. Filling Out Details

---

• shield_type: Buckler, Kite, Heater
• armor_class: Defensive rating of the shield.
• durability: Durability listed in the tooltip
• min_block / max_block: Block value range.
• threat: Bonus threat generation percentage.
• plus_block: Bonus to Block skill.
• is_soulbound: Set to any value to display soulbound notice.
• level_requirement: Minimum level to equip.
• class_requirement1–3: Classes that can equip the shield.

• how_to_acquire: List of NPCs, vendors, or mobs that drop or sell it.
• sale_price: Example format: 15 Gold 22 Silver 11 Copper

• crafting_profession: Profession that crafts the item.
• recipe_page: Link to the crafting recipe.
• component1-5_name: Names of components (e.g., Boss Plate, Shield Frame)
• component1-5_material: Materials used in each slot.

4. Save the Page

---

Preview your work and save the page when ready.

Examples

---

• Newhaven Copper Shield/Rough Light Leather
• Oak Buckler
• Tower Shield of Resolve

Helpful Templates

---

• Template:Shield/doc
• Template:AdditionalStats/doc

Categories

---

Pages using this template are automatically categorized into:

• Category:Shield
• Category:Crafted Shields
• Category:<shield_type>

Notes

---

• Sections only appear when data is filled in.
• Up to six additional stats and five components are supported.