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{{Skill Info
| class = Paladin
| class2 =
| class3 =
| type = Offensive
| levels = 5 (Selectable)
| prereqs = ([[Crusader]]) [[Shield Boomerang]] Lv. 5
| quest =
| spcost = (25 + (Skill level*3))
| hpcost =
| time = 1 second
| delay = 1 second
| duration =
| target = Enemy
| range = 4 cells
| area =
| knock =
| element = Neutral
| status =
| catalyst =
| equip = Shield
}}
== Description ==
Using a Shield the caster will deal 5 attacks in a strike against a single foe. There is a constant +20 [[Hit]] bonus at all levels when using this skill. Final damage will include subtraction from enemy [[DEF]] as well. SP taken increases with higher level use of this skill.

{| class="wikitable"
!Level || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5
|-
|Damage (%) || 130 || 160 || 190 || 220 || 250
|-
|SP Cost || 28 || 31 || 34 || 37 || 40
|}
== Notes ==
Compiled by Wind!crap on the RagnaInfo forums.

*Requires a Shield to be used.
*If you miss, you will dealing the shield refine rate damage to the enemy(similar to Lord Knight [[Clashing Spiral]]).
*At level 5 the damage is 5 * 250%.
*The attack is a ranged, ALWAYS neutral attack. GR and Deviling reduces the damage considerably.
*It can miss depending on the caster's [[Hit]].
*Ignores [[Size]] Penalty.
*Does not ignore [[DEF]]. Using [[Provoke]] against enemies with strong defense can significantly boost damage.
*Cast Time is interruptable.
*Shield's weight and refine rate affect the damage, so {{item|id=2130 Cross Shield}} and {{item|id=2125 Strong Shield}} is the best choice for attack.
*ONLY stat-derived ATK contributes to damage. [[STR]] greatly affects damage; [[DEX]] and [[LUK]] have a minor effect.
*Any other ATK - weapon [[ATK]], weapon refinement, ATK-increasing cards or items - have NO effect on the damage.
*The attack bonus gained from [[Provoke]] or [[Berserk]] does not affect the damage.
*Weapon % cards affect the damage. For the maximum effectiveness, it is advised to use 4 slotted one hand weapons.
*Ice Pick does not work in conjunction with this skill.
*The damage is blocked by [[Pneuma]], [[Basilica]], [[Flip Tatami]] entirely.
*The damage is reduced by [[Assumptio]], [[Energy Coat]], [[Kyrie Eleison]] and [[Defending Aura]].
*Reduction gears like Cranial, Poo and Immune are not ignored, but Immune can be bypassed by elemental endows.
*Being Cursed does not lower the caster's damage with this skill.
*Status weapons work in conjunction with this skill. But despite it hitting five times, the effects proc only once.
*[[Lex Aeterna]] doubles the damage of all five hits.

== Strategies ==
In [[PvP]] situations you can use [[Shield Boomerang]] with Marina or Stormy Knight carded weapons to freeze your enemies and then use [[Shield Chain]]. It can be used on [[GR]] users, but does not work with Deviling card users. [[Shrink]] can also be very useful when using Rapid Smiting.

{{Navbox Crusader}}

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 | prereqs = ([[Crusader]]) [[Shield Boomerang]] Lv. 5
 | quest =
-| spcost = (25 + Skill Level x 3)
+| spcost = (20 + Skill Level x 2)
 | hpcost =
 | time = 1 second
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 |-
 !1
-|130% || 28
+|130% || 22
 |-
 !2
-|160% || 31
+|160% || 24
 |-
 !3
-|190% || 34
+|190% || 26
 |-
 !4
-|220% || 37
+|220% || 28
 |-
 !5
-|250% || 40
+|250% || 30
 |}

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 Shield Chain's base damage is based on the caster's base ATK from stats, shield refine, and shield weight, and follows this formula:
 <pre style="width: 30%">Base damage = Base ATK + 4 * Shield Refine + Shield Weight</pre>
-* The [[ATK]] ratio is then applied to the base damage, as well as any %-based damage modifier cards.
+* The [[ATK]] ratio is then applied to the base damage.
 * Note that Shield Chain calculates reduction from DEF before the skill ratio is applied.
 * Shield Chain receives an additional random amount of damage between 100 and the result of the following formula:
-<pre style="width: 30%">Random damage = 0.7 * Shield Weight + (Skill Level + Shield Refine)^2</pre>
+<pre style="width: 35%">Random damage = 0.7 * Shield Weight + (Skill Level + Shield Refine)^2</pre>
 * Lastly, the damage is multiplied by 5, as the skill does 5 hits.

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 * Weapon % cards affect the damage.
 * The damage is blocked by [[Pneuma]], [[Basilica]], [[Flip Tatami]].
-* The damage is reduced by [[Assumptio]], [[Energy Coat]], [[Kyrie Eleison]] and [[Defending Aura]].
+* The damage is reduced by [[Assumptio]], [[Energy Coat]], [[Kyrie Eleison]] and [[Defender]].
 * Status weapons work in conjunction with this skill.
 * [[Lex Aeterna]] doubles the damage of all five hits.
 {{Navbox Crusader}}

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 | duration =
 | target = Enemy
-| range = 4
+| range = 5
 | area =
 | knock =

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 | prereqs = ([[Crusader]]) [[Shield Boomerang]] Lv. 5
 | quest =
-| spcost = (25 + (Skill level*3))
+| spcost = (25 + Skill Level x 3)
 | hpcost =
 | time = 1 second
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 | duration =
 | target = Enemy
-| range = 4 cells
+| range = 4
 | area =
 | knock =
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 }}
 == Description ==
-(Alt: ''Rapid Smiting'') Using a Shield the caster will deal 5 attacks in a strike against a single foe. There is a constant +20 [[Hit]] bonus at all levels when using this skill. Final damage will include subtraction from [[DEF]].
+'''Shield Chain''' (Alt: ''Rapid Smiting'') is a 2nd class offensive skill available as [[Paladin]]. Using a Shield the caster will deal 5 attacks in a strike against a single foe. There is a constant +20 [[HIT]] bonus at all levels when using this skill.
-{| class="wikitable"
+{|class="wikitable"
-!Level || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5
+!Skill Level !! [[ATK]] ratio per hit !! SP cost
 |-
-|Damage (%) || 130 || 160 || 190 || 220 || 250
+!1
 |-
-|SP Cost || 28 || 31 || 34 || 37 || 40
+!2
 |}
 == Notes ==
 * The attack is considered ranged and forced-[[Neutral]] attack.
-* It can miss depending on the caster's [[Hit]].
+* It can miss depending on the caster's [[HIT]].
 * Ignores [[Size]] penalty.
 * Does not ignore [[DEF]]. Using [[Provoke]] against enemies with strong defense can significantly boost damage.
-* Cast Time is interruptable.
+* Anything that adds or effects weapon-type ATK does not add damage; base weapon ATK, weapon upgrades, [[Weapon Mastery|Mastery Skills]], [[Spirit Sphere|Spirit Spheres]], [[Provoke]], [[Magnum Break]] bonus, [[Impositio Manus]], etc.
 * The damage is blocked by [[Pneuma]], [[Basilica]], [[Flip Tatami]].
 * The damage is reduced by [[Assumptio]], [[Energy Coat]], [[Kyrie Eleison]] and [[Defender]].