Rune kiteshield

Rune kiteshield

Release date	13 August 2001 (Update)
Members?	No
Quest item?	No
Tradeable?	Yes
Lendable?	Yes
Equipable?	Yes
Stacks?	No
High Alch	32,640 coins
Low Alch	21,760 coins
Destroy	Drop
Store price	Not sold
Examine	A large metal shield.
Weight	5.4 kg

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A detailed image of the 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. However, the rune kiteshield is favoured over the berserker shield because it does not degrade over time and is much cheaper. 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 such drops are very rare. Before the introduction of higher level shields, rune kiteshields were fairly rare due to the high Smithing requirement needed to make them.

To wield this item, a player must have at least 40 Defence. It can be smithed with a Smithing level of 97 by using 3 rune bars and a hammer at an anvil, granting 225 Smithing experience.

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

Bonuses

Hover over image for type												A player wielding a rune kiteshield. A player wielding a rune kiteshield.
Attack bonus
0	0	0	-8	-2
Defence bonus
+44	+48	+46	-1	+46
Other bonuses				Slot
0	0	0%	0

Gilded kiteshield

Exchange:Gilded kiteshield

Icon	Item	Price	ItemId	Last updated

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.

Icon	Item	Price	ItemId	Last updated
	Rune shield (h1)	36713	7336	10:33, November 18, 2012 (UTC)
	Rune shield (h2)	32748	7342	13:12, November 18, 2012 (UTC)
	Rune shield (h3)	32909	7348	12:52, November 18, 2012 (UTC)
	Rune shield (h4)	32556	7354	15:20, November 18, 2012 (UTC)
	Rune shield (h5)	34674	7360	14:58, November 18, 2012 (UTC)

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.

Exchange:Guthix kiteshieldExchange:Saradomin kiteshieldExchange:Zamorak kiteshieldExchange:Bandos kiteshieldExchange:Armadyl kiteshieldExchange:Ancient kiteshield

Icon	Item	Price	ItemId	Last updated
	Rune kiteshield (g)	239832	2621	05:22, November 18, 2012 (UTC)
	Rune kiteshield (t)	124607	2629	13:01, November 18, 2012 (UTC)

Crest kiteshields

File:Arrav-heraldic-armour-equipped.png

A player with an Arrav crest shield

Crest kiteshields (see Sir Renitee for more information) 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 untradeable. 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.

Item	Requirements
Arrav	Shield of Arrav
Asgarnia	None
Dorgeshuun	The Lost Tribe
Dragon-crested rune kiteshield Dragon	Dragon slayer
File:Fairy kiteshield.png Fairy	Lost City
Guthix	70+ Prayer
File:Ham cult kiteshield.png H.A.M.	Another Slice Of H.A.M.
File:Horse kiteshield.png Horse	Toy horsey in inventory
Jogre	None
Kandarin	None
Misthalin	None
File:Moneybag kiteshield.png Money	Costs 500,000 coins
Saradomin	70+ Prayer
Skull-crested rune kiteshield Skull	Skulled while talking to Sir Renitee
Varrock	None
Zamorak	70+ Prayer