Shield Chain - Revision history

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	<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Offensive (Physical)</td></tr>		<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Offensive (Physical)</td></tr>
	<tr><th style="text-align:left">Target</th><td>Enemy</td></tr>		<tr><th style="text-align:left">Target</th><td>Enemy</td></tr>
	<tr><th style="text-align:left">Element</th><td>~~Weapon~~</td></tr>		<tr><th style="text-align:left">Element</th><td>Neutral</td></tr>
	<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>5</td></tr>		<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>5</td></tr>
	<tr><th style="text-align:left">SP cost</th><td>28 / 31 / 34 / 37 / 40</td></tr>		<tr><th style="text-align:left">SP cost</th><td>20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40</td></tr>
	<tr><th style="text-align:left">Range</th><td>4 cells</td></tr>		<tr><th style="text-align:left">Range</th><td>5 → 9 cells</td></tr>
	<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cast time</th><td>1 sec</td></tr>		<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cast time</th><td>1 sec</td></tr>
			<tr><th style="text-align:left">Catalyst</th><td>Shield equipped</td></tr>
			<tr><th style="text-align:left">Requires</th><td>Shield Boomerang Lv 5</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>

	'''Shield Chain''' is an offensive physical skill of the [[Paladin]] class that ~~lashes out~~ at a single enemy ~~with the equipped shield~~, landing a rapid chain of strikes. It ~~requires a~~ shield ~~to be equipped~~ and ~~rewards~~ a ~~tank build that keeps Auto Guard running~~.		'''Shield Chain''' is an offensive physical skill of the [[Paladin]] class that hurls the equipped shield at a single enemy, landing a rapid chain of five strikes. It is the shield build's main damage skill, and its power comes from the shield itself rather than from a weapon.

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	Shield Chain delivers ~~several~~ quick shield blows to one target ~~at short range~~. It is the Paladin's ~~main physical nuke for~~ a ~~shield-focused~~ build~~, and its~~ damage ~~is sharpened while the Paladin is actively guarding~~.		Shield Chain delivers five quick shield blows to one target from a distance that grows with skill level. Because its damage is built from the shield's weight, refine level and the Paladin's VIT, it rewards the same tanky gear a Paladin already wants, letting a defensive build contribute real damage without swapping equipment.

	== Mechanics ==		== Mechanics ==

	The skill hits the target ~~up to~~ 5 times in a single cast. A shield must be equipped ~~to use it~~.		The skill hits the target '''5 times''' in a single cast. A shield must be equipped.

	'''Damage formula:''' Damage = ~~150~~ + 30 × SkillLv (% of ATK)		'''Damage formula:''' Damage per hit = 100 + 20 × SkillLv (% of ATK), where ATK = BaseATK + shield weight + 5 × Refine + VIT

	'''~~Effect~~:''' ~~While [[Auto Guard]] is active~~, Shield Chain gains a flat +~~10% additional damage~~, ~~tying~~ the ~~Paladin~~'~~s offense to keeping their defensive stance up~~.		'''Element:''' The strikes are forced to Neutral, so weapon elements and elemental endowments do not change them.

			'''Accuracy:''' Shield Chain gains a flat +20 Hit, applied after the usual accuracy cap, which makes it land reliably even against evasive targets.

			'''Other bonuses:''' The skill does not benefit from weapon mastery bonuses or elemental weapon endowments, and it is not amplified by [[Auto Guard]].

	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==

	A shield must be equipped.		A shield must be equipped for the skill to be used.

			== Leveling ==

			{\| class="wikitable"
			! Level !! Damage per hit (% of ATK) !! SP cost !! Range
			\|-
			\| 1 \|\| 120% \|\| 20 \|\| 5 cells
			\|-
			\| 2 \|\| 140% \|\| 25 \|\| 6 cells
			\|-
			\| 3 \|\| 160% \|\| 30 \|\| 7 cells
			\|-
			\| 4 \|\| 180% \|\| 35 \|\| 8 cells
			\|-
			\| 5 \|\| 200% \|\| 40 \|\| 9 cells
			\|}

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	* ~~The Auto Guard bonus is a flat +10% at any Auto Guard level, part of a self-reinforcing tank loop: maintaining Auto Guard for survivability also increases~~ Shield Chain's ~~output~~.		* Heavier and more refined shields directly raise Shield Chain's damage, so the shield choice matters as much as the weapon for a shield-focused Paladin.
	* In the ~~client~~ the ~~skill's~~ level ~~slider is shown up to 10~~, ~~but only levels 1 through 5 are fully defined for SP cost. Levels beyond 5 have no defined SP cost and behave as~~ the ~~maximum supported rank~~.		* Since VIT feeds the damage as well, the stat investment that keeps the Paladin alive also feeds its offense.
			* Range grows with level, so at higher ranks Shield Chain can open a fight before the enemy closes in.

	[[Category:Paladin skills]]		[[Category:Paladin skills]]
	[[Category:Offensive skills]]		[[Category:Offensive skills]]

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	'''Damage formula:''' Damage = 150 + 30 × SkillLv (% of ATK)		'''Damage formula:''' Damage = 150 + 30 × SkillLv (% of ATK)

	'''Effect:''' While [[Auto Guard]] is active, Shield Chain gains additional damage ~~equal to (2 × Auto Guard level)% of its total damage. With Auto Guard at its highest level this is a noticeable boost~~, tying the Paladin's offense to keeping their defensive stance up.		'''Effect:''' While [[Auto Guard]] is active, Shield Chain gains a flat +10% additional damage, tying the Paladin's offense to keeping their defensive stance up.

	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	* The Auto Guard bonus ~~makes Shield Chain~~ part of a self-reinforcing tank loop: maintaining Auto Guard for survivability also increases Shield Chain's output.		* The Auto Guard bonus is a flat +10% at any Auto Guard level, part of a self-reinforcing tank loop: maintaining Auto Guard for survivability also increases Shield Chain's output.
	* In the client the skill's level slider is shown up to 10, but only levels 1 through 5 are fully defined for SP cost. Levels beyond 5 have no defined SP cost and behave as the maximum supported rank.		* In the client the skill's level slider is shown up to 10, but only levels 1 through 5 are fully defined for SP cost. Levels beyond 5 have no defined SP cost and behave as the maximum supported rank.

	[[Category:Paladin skills]]		[[Category:Paladin skills]]
	[[Category:Offensive skills]]		[[Category:Offensive skills]]

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	'''Effect:''' While [[Auto Guard]] is active, Shield Chain gains additional damage equal to (2 × Auto Guard level)% of its total damage. With Auto Guard at its highest level this is a noticeable boost, tying the Paladin's offense to keeping their defensive stance up.		'''Effect:''' While [[Auto Guard]] is active, Shield Chain gains additional damage equal to (2 × Auto Guard level)% of its total damage. With Auto Guard at its highest level this is a noticeable boost, tying the Paladin's offense to keeping their defensive stance up.

			== Requirements ==

			A shield must be equipped.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	'''Effect:''' While [[Auto Guard]] is active, Shield Chain gains additional damage equal to (2 × Auto Guard level)% of its total damage. With Auto Guard at its highest level this is a noticeable boost, tying the Paladin's offense to keeping their defensive stance up.		'''Effect:''' While [[Auto Guard]] is active, Shield Chain gains additional damage equal to (2 × Auto Guard level)% of its total damage. With Auto Guard at its highest level this is a noticeable boost, tying the Paladin's offense to keeping their defensive stance up.

	~~== Requirements ==~~

	~~A shield must be equipped.~~

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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<table class="wikitable" style="float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em;width:23em;font-size:90%">
<caption style="font-size:115%;background:#2b2b3a;color:#fff;padding:4px">Shield Chain</caption>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Job</th><td>Paladin</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Offensive (Physical)</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Target</th><td>Enemy</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Element</th><td>Weapon</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">SP cost</th><td>28 / 31 / 34 / 37 / 40</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Range</th><td>4 cells</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cast time</th><td>1 sec</td></tr>
</table>

'''Shield Chain''' is an offensive physical skill of the [[Paladin]] class that lashes out at a single enemy with the equipped shield, landing a rapid chain of strikes. It requires a shield to be equipped and rewards a tank build that keeps Auto Guard running.

== Overview ==

Shield Chain delivers several quick shield blows to one target at short range. It is the Paladin's main physical nuke for a shield-focused build, and its damage is sharpened while the Paladin is actively guarding.

== Mechanics ==

The skill hits the target up to 5 times in a single cast. A shield must be equipped to use it.

'''Damage formula:''' Damage = 150 + 30 × SkillLv (% of ATK)

'''Effect:''' While [[Auto Guard]] is active, Shield Chain gains additional damage equal to (2 × Auto Guard level)% of its total damage. With Auto Guard at its highest level this is a noticeable boost, tying the Paladin's offense to keeping their defensive stance up.

== Requirements ==

A shield must be equipped.

== Notes ==

* The Auto Guard bonus makes Shield Chain part of a self-reinforcing tank loop: maintaining Auto Guard for survivability also increases Shield Chain's output.
* In the client the skill's level slider is shown up to 10, but only levels 1 through 5 are fully defined for SP cost. Levels beyond 5 have no defined SP cost and behave as the maximum supported rank.

[[Category:Paladin skills]]
[[Category:Offensive skills]]