SHIELDS Smaller, round shields and bucklers are strapped over the arm and hand and used defensively during hand-to-hand combat. Larger, heavier shields offer full-body protection and are traditionally used by front-line infantry and archers. The larger a shield and the more metal used in its construction, the more durable it is and more protection it offers. Of course the added size and metal adds weight as well. Type Req. Strength Protection Buckler 15 Very Low Chaos Shield 0 Very High Heater Shield 30 High Metal Shield 15 High Kite Shield (wooden) 30 Low Order Shield 0 Very High Round Bronze Shield 20 Low Kite Shield (metal) 20 Average Wooden Shield 5 Low Strength is how much Strength a character must have to use this weapon or wear this piece of armor Skill is the weapon skill that applies when you use the weapon. Speed is a relative measure of how quickly you can strike with the weapon. Damage is a relative measure of how much damage the weapon can inflict. Two Hands? indicates whether two hands are necessary to weild the weapon. Protection is a relative measure of how well the armor or shield protects you.