====== Royal Shield ======

{{ rpd:images:royal_shield_item.png|Royal Shield }}

The Royal Shield is an armor item in Remixed Pixel Dungeon. It is an elite shield that provides the highest level of protection to the wielder.

==== Item Properties ====
  * **Type**: Shield (armor for left hand)
  * **Armor Class**: 4 (base shield level)
  * **Durability**: Upgradable (can be enchanted and upgraded)
  * **Price**: 80 gold (20 * shieldLevel where shieldLevel = 4)
  * **Equip Location**: Left hand (off-hand)
  * **Image**: ''shields.png'' index 3
  * **Material**: Elite construction

==== Defense ====
The Royal Shield provides the following defensive capabilities:
  * **Base Protection**:_blocks_ the maximum amount of damage among standard shields
  * **Armor Rating**: 4 base armor rating
  * **Special Properties**: Can be upgraded to increase protection

==== Acquisition ====
  * Found in various treasure locations throughout the dungeon
  * Appears in treasure rooms with a weight of 0.5 in Treasury.json
  * Part of the shield progression system
  * May appear in shops
  * Highest-level standard shield in the progression

==== Strategy ====
The Royal Shield is useful for:
  * **Blocking maximum damage** from powerful enemies and hazards
  * **Progressive armor** for characters who prefer shields over body armor
  * **Maximum protection** when facing toughest enemies
  * **Upgrade potential** to improve defensive capabilities
  * **Late-game protection** when facing the strongest enemies

==== 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/RoyalShield.lua|RoyalShield.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**: RoyalShield.lua

==== Code References ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/items/RoyalShield.lua|RoyalShield.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#L2593|RoyalShield_name]]: Royal Shield
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml#L2594|RoyalShield_desc]]: Royal Shield. The knight's armor is incomplete without it.

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

==== See Also ====
  * [[rpd:armor|Armor]] - Other armor types
  * [[rpd:shields|Shields]] - Other shield types
  * [[rpd:equipment|Equipment]] - General equipment information
  * [[rpd:strong_shield_item|Strong Shield]] - Previous shield level
  * [[rpd:chaos_shield_item|Chaos Shield]] - Advanced shield option when fused with Chaos Crystal

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