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Round Shields Stats and Upgrade Materials

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This is a list of Round Shield stats and upgrades for every quality level in Avowed. See how to get Round Shields, and a list of its stats and upgrade materials in Common, Fine, Exceptional, and Superb qualities.

Round Shield Stats

Stats Per Quality Level

Quality Level Block Eff. Parry Eff. Ele. Res. Ess.
Common +0 35 20 80 13
Common +1 39 20 95 6
Common +2 42 20 110 15
Common +3 46 20 125 18
Fine +0 49 20 140 20
Fine +1 53 20 160 23
Fine +2 56 20 180 25
Fine +3 59 20 200 28
Exceptional +0 63 20 220 30
Exceptional +1 67 20 240 33
Exceptional +2 70 20 260 35
Exceptional +3 74 20 280 38
Superb +0 77 20 300 40
Superb +1 81 20 320 43
Superb +2 84 20 340 45
Superb +3 88 20 360 48

Weapons can be upgraded in the Workbench, requiring Metal or Wood and Herbs of equal rarity to do so. Upgrading Weapons increases its stats, raising its effectiveness in combat.

How to Upgrade Weapons and Armor

Round Shield Upgrade Materials

Upgrade Materials Per Quality Level

Total Upgrade Materials Per Quality

Total Materials
Common +0 → Fine +0
Fine +1 → Exceptional +0
Exceptional +1 → Superb +0

How to Get Round Shields

Purchase from Merchants

Quality Merchant and Location Cost
Avowed -  Round Shield Common Round Shield Valtur's Scavenged Sundries - Claviger's Landing, Dawnshore
Premium Protection - Southern Paradis, Dawnshore
Secondhand Sundries - Shantytown, Dawnshore
150 Coins
Avowed -  Round Shield Fine Round Shield Premium Protection - Southern Paradis, Dawnshore
Paradisian Military Surplus - Northern Paradis, Dawnshore
Marynna's Miscellany - Southern Embrace, Dawnshore
Essence of War - Fior Mes Iverno, Emerald Stair
Farmer's Market - Farmer's Market / Abandoned Farms, Emerald Stair
Researcher's Relief - Naku Tedek Grounds, Emerald Stair
3000 Coins
Avowed -  Round Shield Exceptional Round Shield Essence of War - Fior Mes Iverno, Emerald Stair
Fish in a Barrel - Thirdborn, Shatterscarp
Merchant - Thirdborn, Shatterscarp
7200 Coins
Avowed -  Round Shield Superb Round Shield Fish in a Barrel - Thirdborn, Shatterscarp
Marynna's Miscellany - Shark's Teeth, Shatterscarp
Abydon's Forge - Solace Keep, Galawain's Tusks
Oddments and Oddities - The Living Archives, Galawain's Tusks
Warden's Quartermaster's Supplies - Southern Warden Tower, Galawain's Tusks
24300 Coins

List of All Merchants and Stores

Round Shield Overview

Avowed -  Round Shield Round Shield Information
Weapon Type: Shield
Class: Non-Unique
Weight: 6.5
Description
A basic shield can catch a blade and live to tell the tale. Its surface is a map of deep scars and memories of battle. Iron fastenings will deflect the occasional blow and prevent splintering, perhaps making the difference between life and death.

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