# Elven shield

[   elven shield   

Appearance

blue and green shield

Slot

shield

AC

2

Special

(none)

Base price

7 zm

Weight

40

Material

wood

The elven shield is a kind of shield. It is made of wood, so it resists rusting. Like all elven items, it can be safely enchanted up to +7 instead of +5.

Generation
Elves have a 5/12 chance of being generated with an elven shield.[1]

Strategy
Main article: Shield#Strategy
For pure AC purposes it's the best shield in the game. It is significantly lighter than the dwarvish roundshield and large shield and cannot rust, so it makes a good replacement for either of those items. 

References

↑ src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.6, line 222