====== Strong Shield ======

{{ rpd:images:strong_shield_item.png|Strong Shield }}

The Strong Shield is an armor item in Remixed Pixel Dungeon. It is a heavy shield that provides substantial protection to the wielder.

==== Item Properties ====
  * **Type**: Shield (armor for left hand)
  * **Armor Class**: 3 (base shield level)
  * **Durability**: Upgradable (can be enchanted and upgraded)
  * **Price**: 60 gold (20 * shieldLevel where shieldLevel = 3)
  * **Equip Location**: Left hand (off-hand)
  * **Image**: ''shields.png'' index 2
  * **Material**: Heavy construction

==== Defense ====
The Strong Shield provides the following defensive capabilities:
  * **Base Protection**: Blocks significantly more damage compared to lower-tier shields
  * **Armor Rating**: 3 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
  * Higher-level shield in the progression

==== Strategy ====
The Strong Shield is useful for:
  * **Blocking damage** from stronger enemies and hazards
  * **Progressive armor** for characters who prefer shields over body armor
  * **Balanced protection** between mobility and defense
  * **Upgrade potential** to improve defensive capabilities
  * **Mid-game protection** when facing stronger 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/StrongShield.lua|StrongShield.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**: StrongShield.lua

==== Code References ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/items/StrongShield.lua|StrongShield.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#L2591|StrongShield_name]]: Strong Shield
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml#L2592|StrongShield_desc]]: Strong Shield. Heavy shield that can block a lot of damage.

==== Configuration Files ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/items/StrongShield.lua|StrongShield.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:tough_shield_item|Tough Shield]] - Previous shield level
  * [[rpd:royal_shield_item|Royal Shield]] - Next level shield alternative

{{tag> rpd items armor shields }}