====== Wooden Shield ======

{{ rpd:images:wooden_shield_item.png|Wooden Shield }}

The Wooden Shield is an armor item in Remixed Pixel Dungeon. It is a basic shield made of wood that provides fundamental protection to the wielder.

==== Item Properties ====
  * **Type**: Shield (armor for left hand)
  * **Armor Class**: 1 (base shield level)
  * **Durability**: Upgradable (can be enchanted and upgraded)
  * **Price**: 20 gold (20 * shieldLevel where shieldLevel = 1)
  * **Equip Location**: Left hand (off-hand)
  * **Image**: ''shields.png'' index 0
  * **Material**: Basic wooden construction

==== Defense ====
The Wooden Shield provides the following defensive capabilities:
  * **Base Protection**: Blocks basic damage compared to other shields
  * **Armor Rating**: 1 base armor rating
  * **Special Properties**: Can be upgraded to increase protection

==== Acquisition ====
  * Found in various treasure locations throughout the dungeon
  * Common early-game protection option
  * May appear in shops
  * Foundation for Chaos Shield creation when combined with Chaos Crystal

==== Strategy ====
The Wooden Shield is useful for:
  * **Early game protection** when better options aren't available
  * **Blocking damage** from basic enemies and hazards
  * **Progressive armor** for characters who prefer shields over body armor
  * **Upgrade potential** to improve defensive capabilities
  * **Fusion material** for creating Chaos Shield with Chaos Crystal

==== Mechanics ====
  * Reduces incoming physical damage based on armor calculation
  * Can be equipped in the left hand slot (off-hand)
  * Compatible with two-handed weapons (though this prevents shield use)
  * Can receive enchantments that provide special defensive or offensive effects

==== Content Verification ====
  * **Information source**: Lua script [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/items/WoodenShield.lua|WoodenShield.lua]]
  * **Stats verification**: Extracted directly from shieldLevel variable and price calculation in code
  * **Effect descriptions**: Based on shields library implementation in source code
  * **String resources**: Verified against values/strings_all.xml
  * **Last updated**: December 2025
  * **Source file**: WoodenShield.lua

==== Code References ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/items/WoodenShield.lua|WoodenShield.lua]]
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/lib/shields.lua|shields.lua]] (library)
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/items/CustomItem.java|CustomItem.java]] (base class for Lua items)

==== String Resources ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml#L2587|WoodenShield_name]]: Wooden Shield
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml#L2588|WoodenShield_desc]]: Wooden shield. No one ever said that it was a good weapon, but at least it is better than nothing.

==== Configuration Files ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/items/WoodenShield.lua|WoodenShield.lua]] (Lua implementation)
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/items/common/ItemFactory.java|ItemFactory.java]] (registration)

==== See Also ====
  * [[en:rpd:armor|Armor]] - Other armor types
  * [[en:rpd:shields|Shields]] - Other shield types
  * [[en:rpd:equipment|Equipment]] - General equipment information
  * [[en:rpd:tough_shield_item|Tough Shield]] - Next level shield alternative
  * [[en:rpd:chaos_shield_item|Chaos Shield]] - Advanced shield option when fused with Chaos Crystal

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