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| mnemonic = SONICSHIELD<br />
| duration = As long as the Bard<br> is singing the song<br />
| type = Utility<br />
| subtype = Create Shield<br />
| ds = +10 base + (SpellSongs/2)<br />
| td = None<br />
| enhancement = base shield bonus<br />
| availability = [[Self-cast]]<br />
| navigation = {{Bard base navigation}}<br />
}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
'''Sonic Shield Song''' creates a [[shield]] made from pure air, wielded in the left hand. The base [[enchant]] of the shield is +10 (2x), and is increased by +1 for every two Bard Base circle ranks, up to a maximum bonus of +35; essentially a 7x shield. Because the spell rank bonus includes the initial 8 ranks prior to learning the spell, and the spell itself, a Sonic Shield will actually be +15 when the spell is learned (the bonus is also rounded up). Additionally, the bonus provided by spell ranks is '''not''' capped at level.<br />
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Training in [[Shield Use]] is required for a bard to be successful in using a Sonic Shield, just as it is required to generate [[DS|defense]] with a normal shield.<br />
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The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung. If you have previously sung a different type of shield, that shield will be remembered in future casts.<br />
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Sonic shields will persist for 60 seconds when [[WEAR (verb)|worn]], and for 60 seconds when {{boldmono|[[PUT (verb)|DROP]]}}ped. All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins), meaning the bard will be less [[encumbrance|encumbered]] than with a normal shield. <br />
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====Renewal Cost====<br />
4 [[mana]]<br />
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== Lore Benefit ==<br />
Training in [[Elemental Lore, Air]] reduces the shield hindrance penalty when evading an attack. Starting at 20 ranks, a Sonic Shield will be considered one size smaller for hindrance purposes. While at 50 ranks, the Sonic Shield will be considered 2 sizes smaller. And finally, at 100 ranks, a Sonic Shield will be considered to be three sizes smaller. Essentially, this means that a bard with 100 ranks of Air Lore could use a sonic tower shield and only receive the hindrances associated with a small shield.<br />
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== Usage ==<br />
After preparing the spell,{{boldmono| SING {shield type} }}. If no shield type is specified, the last one sung will be used.<br />
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Alternatively,{{boldmono| INCANT 1009 {shield type} }}.<br />
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{| {{Prettytable}} <br />
|+'''Available Shields by Size'''<br />
|-<br />
!Small Shields<br />
!Medium Shields<br />
!Large Shields<br />
!Tower Shields<br />
|-style="vertical-align: top;"<br />
|<br />
*buckler<br />
*kidney shield<br />
*small shield<br />
*targe<br />
|<br />
*heater<br />
*heater shield<br />
*knight's shield<br />
*krytze<br />
*lantern shield<br />
*medium shield<br />
*parma<br />
*target shield<br />
|<br />
*aegis<br />
*kite shield<br />
*large shield<br />
*pageant shield<br />
*scutum<br />
|<br />
*greatshield<br />
*mantlet<br />
*pavis<br />
*tower shield<br />
*wall shield<br />
|}<br />
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==Resources==<br />
*[[Sonic alteration]]<br />
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=10#1009 Bard Base Spell Circle: Sonic Shield Song], on Play.net</div>imported>ARAMUND