====== Leather Reinforced Shield ======

{{ rpd:images:tough_shield_item.png|Leather Reinforced Shield }}

The Leather Reinforced Shield is an armor item in Remixed Pixel Dungeon. It is a shield reinforced with leather straps that provides better protection than a standard wooden shield.

==== Item Properties ====
  * **Type**: Shield (armor for left hand)
  * **Armor Class**: 2 (base shield level)
  * **Durability**: Upgradable (can be enchanted and upgraded)
  * **Price**: 80 gold (40 * shieldLevel where shieldLevel = 2)
  * **Equip Location**: Left hand (off-hand)
  * **Image**: ''shields.png'' index 1
  * **Material**: Reinforced with leather straps

==== Defense ====
The Leather Reinforced Shield provides the following defensive capabilities:
  * **Base Protection**: Blocks more damage compared to wooden shields
  * **Armor Rating**: 2 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

==== Strategy ====
The Leather Reinforced Shield is useful for:
  * **Blocking damage** from 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

==== 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/ToughShield.lua|ToughShield.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**: ToughShield.lua

==== Code References ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/items/ToughShield.lua|ToughShield.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#L2589|ToughShield_name]]: Leather Reinforced Shield
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml#L2590|ToughShield_desc]]: This shield reinforced with leather straps looks tougher than a wooden one. It can certanly block more damage.

==== Configuration Files ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/items/ToughShield.lua|ToughShield.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:body_armor|Body Armor]] - Alternative protection options
  * [[rpd:wooden_shield_item|Wooden Shield]] - Basic shield alternative

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