Adds tinker schematics for shields and gloves/gauntlets based on various weapon tinker schematics from the Embers of Rage DLC (required). Currently adds the following schematics:

• For gloves/gauntlets:
  
  • Shocking Knuckles (based on Shocking Edge)
  • Explosive Knuckles (based on Thunderclap Coating)
  • Incendiary Spray (based on Incendiary Groove)
  • Silver Knuckles (based on Silver Filigree)
  • Poison Knuckles (based on Poison Groove)
• For shields:
  
  • Winterchill Coating (based on Winterchill Edge)
  • Arc Discharge Coil (based on Lightning Coil)
  • Knockback Pistons (based on Thunderclap Coating)
  • Silver Plating (based on Silver Filigree)

More tinkers may be added in future versions.

Adds the 'Runed Shield' ego for shields, which grants a chance to cast spells on block. This can only trigger once per turn.

Adds the Incantor of Flame, a mage subclass.

The Incantor of Flame is a Fire-focused caster and melee shield fighter. Their primary stats are Magic and Strength.
Incantor of Flame combines a few base game spell and technique trees with a pair of new trees, one class and one generic.

Generic:
Combat Training
Survival
Conditioning
-New-
Tempered: Passive defenses and utility focused around utilizing and improving Block.
-Locked-
Divination
Conveyance

Class:

Combat Techniques
Combat Veteran
Shield Defense
Fire
-New-
Forge: melee fire attacks with weapon and shield which interact with your other talents

-Locked-
Wildfire
Meta
Battle Tactics

Talent icons from https://game-icons.net

Arrange for characters that start with the Technique/Shield Offense tree to be created with a longsword and shield in inventory if they do not already start with one.

Also available as part of the ZOmnibus Addon Pack.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• What classes are affected by this addon?
• Hey! I don't start with any points in Heavy Armor Training!

This addon adds Shield Offense & Shield Defense to the Skirmisher while changing their stat requirements to the greater of Strength or Dexterity, and Tireless Combatant has been changed to only use Dexterity.
Lastly, the Bombardment talent has been completely reworked.

This is my first ever mod, I would like to thank Nsrr & Erenion for making this all possible.

Adds the Enforcer. Armed with shield and steamgun, the Enforcer utilizes suppressive fire and crafted grenades of all types to permanently remove foes.

Talent icons are from http://game-icons.net/ , cass icon is from https://opengameart.org/content/painterly-spell-icons-part-1 .

Adds the High Guard, a mage subclass. The High Guard is a melee fighter with mid-range spells who can wield any staff in one hand and favors shields in the offhand.
Primary stats are Magic and Strength. All talents are spells and use only mana. Attacks with both staff and shield, with nearly all attacks (save for bumps) dealing the damage type your staff is currently alinged to.

Unique Talents:

Spell/Battlemage
Talents for fighting and defending with your staff and shield.

Spell/Magical Assualt
Talents for assualting your foes.

Spell/Phasing
Talents for battle mobility and defense.

Spell/Battle Channeling
Talents for combat utility.

Spell/Sorcerous Might (high level)
Store power in your shield to empower yourself.

Spell/Mage Adept (high level)
Gain greater control of magic and learn damaging spells.

Spell/Medic (generic)
Defense and utility.

Base Talents:

Technique/Combat Training (1.3)
Spell/Staff Combat (1.3)
Cunning/Survival (1.0)

See the forum thread full talent details.

Talent icons from https://game-icons.net
Class icon from https://opengameart.org/content/painterly-spell-icons-part-1

Adds the 'Technique/Shield tactics' talent tree as a new generic category available to Bulwarks. Starts locked at 1.3 mastery, and requires Con.

1)Tempered Will:
While your shield is raised you become a nearly impenetrable wall of metal and pure grit, able to divert some of the force of even non-physical assualts.
While Block is active, you will gain X% Physical resistance and Y% of all non-Physical incoming damage will be converted to Physical damage. Damage conversion is improved by your Spell Save, and Physical resistance by your Constitution.

2)Relentless Retaliation:
Each time you fully block incoming damage, you gain X% attack speed for one turn. This effect can stack up to 8 times. The effect improves with Dexterity.

3)Tactical Defense:
Each time you fully block incoming damage, you use the tactical advantage to reduce the remaining cooldown of your inscriptions. This will reduce the cooldown of a random inscription by one turn, and can occur at most X times per turn. This value improves with Constitution.

4)Reflexive Block:
You are unmatched in your ability to react with your shield. If an attack would deal damage greater than X% of your maximum life, you raise your shield in an instant, preemptively reducing the damage by Y% of your block value and assuming a blocking stance. This bonus block will not check or trigger Block cooldown. Damage reduction improves with Constitution. This talent has a cooldown.

This addon modifies Bone Shield to add a low damage threshold which will prevent charges from being expended on minor damage.