Square shield

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A Square shield is a type of metal shield with a rectangular shape.

Compared to the kiteshield, both have very strong Slash defence. However square shields are strong against Stab attacks and weak to Crush attacks while kiteshields are vice-versa. This is similar to the relation between platebodies and chainbodies; however, kiteshields will have the same or superior Stab defence to their square counterparts. While they provide less overall defence than a kiteshield, they weigh slightly less, take fewer bars to make and do not provide negative Magic defence.

Shield	File:Defence-icon.png level	File:Smithing-icon.png level	Attack		Defence
			Magic	Ranged	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Ranged
Bronze sq shield	1	8	-6	-2	+5	+6	+4	+0	+5
Iron sq shield	1	23	-6	-2	+8	+9	+7	+0	+8
Steel sq shield	5	38	-6	-2	+12	+13	+11	+0	+12
Black sq shield	10	--*	-6	-2	+15	+16	+14	+0	+15
White sq shield	10	--*	-6	-2	+15	+16	+14	+0	+15
Mithril sq shield	20	58	-6	-2	+17	+19	+15	+0	+17
Adamant sq shield	30	78	-6	-2	+24	+26	+22	+0	+24
Rune sq shield	40	93	-6	-2	+38	+40	+36	+0	+38
Dragon sq shield**	60	60**	-6	-2	+50	+52	+48	+0	+50

* Black sq shields can only be obtained as monster drops. White sq shields have the same bonuses except for an additional +1 Prayer, and require completion of the Wanted! quest, after which they can be bought from Sir Vyvin.

** Dragon sq shield isn't created from metal, but smithed from two halves: shield left half and shield right half.