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Shieldbearer

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The lords of the High Elves lead their menn with brilliance of both thought and deed, and as such are often targeted by an enemy hoping that if the head is cut off, the body will die. The Shieldbearers are tasked with accompanying these great lords, forming an impenetrable wall to defend them from the assaults of the enemy, or with securing strategic points before reinforcements can arrive. Because they carry great tower shields, even larger than those of the Lavinians, many a man has assumed them to be slow and lumbering. Many a man has also been thrown to the ground by a surprisingly quick blow from a Shieldbearer's shield.

Special Notes: The steadiness of this unit reduces damage from some attacks, but only while defending.

Advances from: Spearmann
Advances to: Aegis
Cost: 36
HP: 52
Movement: 5
XP: 68
Level: 2
Alignment: neutral
IDHigh Elven Shieldbearer
Abilities: steadfast
(image)spear
pierce
12 - 3
melee
(image)shield
impact
20 - 1
melee
formation
Resistances:
blade10%
pierce10%
impact10%
fire0%
cold0%
arcane-20%
TerrainMovement CostDefense
Castle160%
Cave330%
Coastal Reef-0%
Deep Water9920%
Flat150%
Forest250%
Frozen230%
Hills250%
Impassable9990%
Mountains360%
Mushroom Grove330%
Sand230%
Shallow Water320%
Swamp330%
Unwalkable9920%
Village160%