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{{Item
{{Infobox item
 
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| interwiki = {{External|rs}}
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|exchange = gemw
 
|name = Granite shield
 
|name = Granite shield
|image = [[File:Granite_Shield.gif]]
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|image = [[File:Granite shield.png]]
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|release = 9 August [[2004]]
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|update = Death Plateau Quest
 
|tradeable = Yes
 
|tradeable = Yes
 
|equipable = Yes
 
|equipable = Yes
 
|stackable = No
 
|stackable = No
|low alch = 22,400
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|store = No
|high alch = 33,600
 
|store = Not sold
 
 
|examine = A solid stone shield.
 
|examine = A solid stone shield.
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|weight = 6
|weight = 6kg|quests = None}}The '''Granite shield''' is a piece of [[members]]-only armour. It requires 50 [[Defence]] and 50 [[Strength]] to equip. It has comparable stats to the [[Toktz-ket-xil|Obsidian Shield]] , minus the +5 strength bonus, so isn't used as commonly by higher levelled players. It is more commonly used than the [[rune kiteshield]] by [http://web.archive.org/web/20111006081315/http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/Members m]embers due to its superior ranged defence bonus. However, some players choose not to use it due to its weight and slightly lower melee defence bonuses. Some players simply purchase it because they have a [[granite body]] or other [[granite equipment]].
 
 
|high = 33600
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|low = 22400
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|destroy = Drop
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|quest = No
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|members = Yes
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}}
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[[File:Granite shield detail.png|left|150px]]
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The '''Granite shield''' is a shield made of granite. It requires 50 [[Defence]] and 50 [[Strength]] to equip. It has defensive stats equal to the [[Toktz-ket-xil]], minus the +5 strength bonus, and isn't commonly used for melee combat as a result.
   
Although the shield has lower melee defence bonuses than a [[Rune Kiteshield]], it has a higher defence requirement. The granite shield is one of two pieces of the set with weaker melee defence stats (the other being [[granite legs]]) than its rune equivalent.
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It is more commonly used than the [[Rune kiteshield]] due to its superior ranged defence bonus. However, some players choose not to use it due to its weight and slightly lower melee defence bonuses.
 
Like other equipment, the granite shield '''cannot''' be made from [[granite]] with the [[smithing]] skill.
 
 
'''Granite shield'''
 
   
 
{{Infobox Bonuses
 
{{Infobox Bonuses
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|image = Granite armour equipped.png{{!}}170px
| astab = 0
 
| aslash = 0
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|astab = 0
| acrush = 0
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|aslash = 0
| amagic = -12
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|acrush = 0
| arange = -8
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|amagic = -12
| dstab = +40
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|arange = -8
| dslash = +42
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|dstab = +40
| dcrush = +38
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|dslash = +42
| dmagic = 0
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|dcrush = +38
| drange = +65
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|dmagic = 0
| str = 0
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|drange = +65
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|str = 0
| prayer = 0|slot = Shield}}
 
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|rstr = 0
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|mdmg = 0
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|prayer = 0
 
|slot = Shield
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}}
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==Dropping monsters==
 
==Dropping monsters==
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{{ItemDropsTableHead}}
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{{ItemDropsLine|Monster = Kraka|Combat = 91|Quantity = 1|Rarity = Rare}}
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{{ItemDropsLine|Monster = Pee Hat|Combat = 91|Quantity = 1|Rarity = Rare}}
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{{ItemDropsLine|Monster = Ice troll runt|Combat = 74|Quantity = 1|Rarity = Rare}}
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{{ItemDropsLine|Monster = Ice troll male|Combat = 82|Quantity = 1|Rarity = Rare}}
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{{ItemDropsLine|Monster = Ice troll female|Combat = 82|Quantity = 1|Rarity = Rare}}
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{{ItemDropsLine|Monster = Stick|Combat = 104|Quantity = 1|Rarity = Rare}}
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{{ItemDropsLine|Monster = Rock (Troll)|Combat = 111|Quantity = 1|Rarity = Rare}}
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{{ItemDropsLine|Monster = Troll General|Combat = 113|Quantity = 1|Rarity = Rare}}
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|}
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==Trivia==
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*Although the shield has lower melee defence bonuses than a [[Rune kiteshield]], it has a higher Defence requirement. The granite shield is one of two pieces of the set with weaker melee defence stats (the other being [[Granite legs]]) than its rune equivalent.
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*The granite shield may have been modeled after the real life island {{wp|Gran Canaria}}, due to its striking similarity in shape.
   
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{{Granite items}}
{{Template:ItemDropTableHead}}{{Template:ItemDropsLine
 
|Monster = Kraka
 
|Combat = 91
 
|Quantity = 1
 
|Rarity = Uncommon}}{{Template:ItemDropsLine
 
|Monster = Pee Hat
 
|Combat = 91
 
|Quantity = 1
 
|Rarity = Uncommon}}{{Template:ItemDropsLine
 
|Monster = Troll general
 
|Combat = 113
 
|Quantity = 1
 
|Rarity = Rare}}{{Template:ItemDropsLine
 
|Monster = Rock
 
|Combat = 111
 
|Quantity = 1
 
|Rarity = Rare}}{{Template:ItemDropsLine
 
|Monster = Stick
 
|Combat = 104
 
|Quantity = 1
 
|Rarity = Rare}}{{Template:ItemDropsLine
 
|Monster = Ice Troll Runt
 
|Combat = 74
 
|Quantity = 1
 
|Rarity = Rare}}{{Template:ItemDropsLine
 
|Monster = Ice Troll Male
 
|Combat = 82
 
|Quantity = 1
 
|Rarity = Rare}}{{Template:ItemDropsLine
 
|Monster = Ice Troll Female
 
|Combat = 82
 
|Quantity = 1
 
|Rarity = Rare}}RiceBowl General
 
 
[[Category:Equipment]]
 
[[Category:Equipment]]
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[[Category:Melee armour]]
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[[Category:Items needed for an emote clue]]

Latest revision as of 10:21, 8 June 2019

Granite shield detail

The Granite shield is a shield made of granite. It requires 50 Defence and 50 Strength to equip. It has defensive stats equal to the Toktz-ket-xil, minus the +5 strength bonus, and isn't commonly used for melee combat as a result.

It is more commonly used than the Rune kiteshield due to its superior ranged defence bonus. However, some players choose not to use it due to its weight and slightly lower melee defence bonuses.

Dropping monsters

Monster Combat level Quantity Rarity
Kraka 91 1 4; Rare
Pee Hat 91 1 4; Rare
Ice troll runt 74 1 4; Rare
Ice troll male 82 1 4; Rare
Ice troll female 82 1 4; Rare
Stick 104 1 4; Rare
Rock (Troll) 111 1 4; Rare
Troll General 113 1 4; Rare

Trivia

  • Although the shield has lower melee defence bonuses than a Rune kiteshield, it has a higher Defence requirement. The granite shield is one of two pieces of the set with weaker melee defence stats (the other being Granite legs) than its rune equivalent.
  • The granite shield may have been modeled after the real life island Gran Canaria, due to its striking similarity in shape.