Rune kiteshield



A Rune kiteshield provides medium Defence bonuses and is wielded in the shield slot. It was the strongest kiteshield in free play until the Rune berserker shield was released with Fist of Guthix. Nonetheless, as the Rune kiteshield does not degrade over time, it is still favoured among players. During the 2001 Christmas event in which partyhats were obtained by pulling a Christmas cracker, these shields were frequently received. This item is dropped by several high-level monsters (such as fire giants and steel dragons) although it's very rare.

To wield this item, a player's Defence level must be 40 or higher. It can be smithed at a Smithing level of 97, with 3 rune bars and a hammer at an anvil, granting the player 225 Smithing experience.

Rune kiteshields can be painted with a banner or shield easel at the workshop of a Player-owned house, changing the shield's appearance to the chosen family crest of the player, providing the player has level 43 Crafting.

Gilded kiteshield

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Heraldic kiteshields
Heraldic rune kiteshields (or simply Rune shields) are a series of 5 rune kiteshields depicting heraldic patterns and designs. These kiteshields can be obtained from level 3 Treasure Trails.


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Trimmed and god-trimmed kiteshields
Trimmed rune kiteshields and God-trimmed rune kiteshields' can be obtained from level 3 Treasure Trails. Note that players CANNOT trim kiteshields.


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Crest kiteshields


Crest kiteshields can be obtained by painting a normal rune kiteshield on a Shield easel in a Player-owned house. All the different variations of shields have the same bonuses as a normal rune kiteshield. Constructing a Shield easel requires 41 Construction. If you do not have a Shield easel, you may use another player's.

Note that painting the crest on the kiteshields turns them into members-only items, and non tradeable. You can also make a crest shield using a steel kiteshield, and they look identical, however they have different bonuses. There are a total of 16 shields to choose from.

Note: You cannot remove a crest or paint over it once it has been applied.


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!Item !Requirements 70+ Prayer
 * [[File:Shield arrav.gif]]Arrav
 * Shield of Arrav
 * [[File:Shield asgarnia.gif]] Asgarnia
 * [[File:Shield dorgeshuun.gif]] Dorgeshu'un
 * The Lost Tribe
 * Dragon Rune Kiteshield.png Dragon
 * Dragon slayer
 * [[File:Shield fairy.gif]] Fairy
 * Lost City
 * [[File:Shield guthix.gif]] Guthix
 * 70+ Prayer
 * [[File:Shield ham.gif]] H.A.M.
 * [[File:Shield horse.gif]] Horse
 * Toy horsey in inventory
 * [[File:Shield jogre.gif]] Jogre
 * [[File:Shield kandarin.gif]] Kandarin
 * [[File:Shield misthalin.gif]] Misthalin
 * [[File:Shield money.gif]] Money
 * Costs 500,000 coins
 * [[File:Shield saradomin.gif]] Saradomin
 * 70+ Prayer
 * Skull Rune Kiteshield.png Skull
 * Skulled while talking to Sir Renitee
 * [[File:Shield varrock2.gif]] Varrock
 * [[File:Shield zamorak.gif]] Zamorak
 * [[File:Shield jogre.gif]] Jogre
 * [[File:Shield kandarin.gif]] Kandarin
 * [[File:Shield misthalin.gif]] Misthalin
 * [[File:Shield money.gif]] Money
 * Costs 500,000 coins
 * [[File:Shield saradomin.gif]] Saradomin
 * 70+ Prayer
 * Skull Rune Kiteshield.png Skull
 * Skulled while talking to Sir Renitee
 * [[File:Shield varrock2.gif]] Varrock
 * [[File:Shield zamorak.gif]] Zamorak
 * [[File:Shield saradomin.gif]] Saradomin
 * 70+ Prayer
 * Skull Rune Kiteshield.png Skull
 * Skulled while talking to Sir Renitee
 * [[File:Shield varrock2.gif]] Varrock
 * [[File:Shield zamorak.gif]] Zamorak
 * [[File:Shield varrock2.gif]] Varrock
 * [[File:Shield zamorak.gif]] Zamorak
 * [[File:Shield zamorak.gif]] Zamorak
 * [[File:Shield zamorak.gif]] Zamorak
 * [[File:Shield zamorak.gif]] Zamorak
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