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
Description
According to the game's string resources: “A full metal shield. Yes, it's heavy, but only it can provide you the best protection.”
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
Code References
String Resources
Configuration Files
See Also
Armor - Other armor types
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Chaos Shield - Advanced shield option when fused with Chaos Crystal