major updates

optimized
pet support
perl support

common/ptimer.h

@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ enum : int {	//values for pTimerType
 	pTimerLinkedSpellReuseStart = 28,
 	pTimerLinkedSpellReuseEnd = 48,
 
+	pTimerShieldAbility = 86,	
+	
 	pTimerLayHands = 87,		//these IDs are used by client too
 	pTimerHarmTouch = 89,		//so dont change them
 

common/spdat.h

@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ typedef enum {
 #define SE_FleshToBone					207	// implemented
 //#define SE_PurgePoison				208	// not used
 #define SE_DispelBeneficial				209 // implemented
-//#define SE_PetShield					210	// *not implemented
+#define SE_PetShield					210	// implmented, @Shiedling, allows pet to 'shield' owner for 50 pct of damage taken for a duration, base: 1 (Time multiplier 1=12 seconds, 2=24 ect), limit: mitigation on pet owner override (not on live), max: mitigation on pet overide (not on live) 
 #define SE_AEMelee						211	// implemented TO DO: Implement to allow NPC use (client only atm).
 #define SE_FrenziedDevastation			212	// implemented - increase spell criticals + all DD spells cast 2x mana.
 #define SE_PetMaxHP						213	// implemented[AA] - increases the maximum hit points of your pet

zone/attack.cpp

@@ -1691,6 +1691,7 @@ bool Client::Death(Mob* killerMob, int32 damage, uint16 spell, EQ::skills::Skill
 	InterruptSpell();
 	SetPet(0);
 	SetHorseId(0);
+	ShieldAbilityClearVariables();
 	dead = true;
 
 	if (GetMerc()) {
@@ -2252,6 +2253,8 @@ bool NPC::Death(Mob* killer_mob, int32 damage, uint16 spell, EQ::skills::SkillTy
 		Log(Logs::Detail, Logs::Attack, "%s Mobs currently Aggro %i", __FUNCTION__, zone->MobsAggroCount());
 	}
 
+	ShieldAbilityClearVariables();
+
 	SetHP(0);
 	SetPet(0);
 
@@ -5278,61 +5281,53 @@ void Mob::CommonOutgoingHitSuccess(Mob* defender, DamageHitInfo &hit, ExtraAttac
 
 	hit.damage_done += (hit.damage_done * pct_damage_reduction / 100) + (defender->GetFcDamageAmtIncoming(this, 0, true, hit.skill));
 
-	Shout("Shielder ID [%i]", defender->GetShielderID());
-
 	if (defender->GetShielderID()) {
-		hit.damage_done = hit.damage_done * 50 / 100;//Don't round.
 		DoShieldDamageOnShielder(defender, hit.damage_done, hit.skill);
+		hit.damage_done -= hit.damage_done * defender->GetShieldTargetMitigation() / 100; //Default shielded takes 50 pct damage
 	}
 
 	CheckNumHitsRemaining(NumHit::OutgoingHitSuccess);
 }
 
-void Mob::DoShieldDamageOnShielder(Mob* shielder_target, int hit_damage_done, EQ::skills::SkillType skillInUse)
+void Mob::DoShieldDamageOnShielder(Mob* shield_target, int hit_damage_done, EQ::skills::SkillType skillInUse)
 {
-	if (!shielder_target) {
+	if (!shield_target) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	Mob *shielder = entity_list.GetMob(shielder_target->GetShielderID());
+	Mob *shielder = entity_list.GetMob(shield_target->GetShielderID());
 
 	if (!shielder) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	//AA to increase SPA 230 extended shielding
-	int max_shielder_distance = 15;
-	int distance_mod = aabonuses.ExtendedShielding + itembonuses.ExtendedShielding + spellbonuses.ExtendedShielding;
-	max_shielder_distance += max_shielder_distance * distance_mod / 100;
-	max_shielder_distance = std::max(max_shielder_distance, 0);
-
-	if (shielder_target->CalculateDistance(shielder->GetX(), shielder->GetY(), shielder->GetZ()) > static_cast<float>(max_shielder_distance)) {
-		//Clear variables Shield end
-		Shout("Clear variables shield end");
+	if (shield_target->CalculateDistance(shielder->GetX(), shielder->GetY(), shielder->GetZ()) > static_cast<float>(shielder->GetMaxShielderDistance())) {
 		shielder->SetShieldTargetID(0);
-		shielder_target->SetShielderID(0);
+		shielder->SetShielderMitigation(0);
+		shielder->SetShielerMaxDistance(0);
+		shielder->shield_timer.Disable();
+		shield_target->SetShielderID(0);
+		shield_target->SetShieldTargetMitigation(0);
 		return; //Too far away, no message is given thoughh.
 	}
 
-	int mitigation = 75;
+	int mitigation = shielder->GetShielderMitigation(); //Default shielder mitigates 25 pct of damage taken, this can be increased up to max 50 by equiping a shield item
 
-	if (shielder->HasShieldEquiped() && shielder->IsClient()) {
+	if (shielder->IsClient() && shielder->HasShieldEquiped()) {
 		
-		EQ::ItemInstance* inst = CastToClient()->GetInv().GetItem(EQ::invslot::slotSecondary);
+		EQ::ItemInstance* inst = shielder->CastToClient()->GetInv().GetItem(EQ::invslot::slotSecondary);
 
 		if (inst) {
 
 			const EQ::ItemData* shield = inst->GetItem();
 			if (shield && shield->ItemType == EQ::item::ItemTypeShield) {
-				mitigation -= shield->AC * 0.50; //1% increase per 2 AC
+				mitigation += shield->AC * 50 / 100; //1% increase per 2 AC
+				std::min(50, mitigation);//50 pct max mitigation bonus from /shield
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	
-	mitigation = std::max(mitigation, 50);
-
-	hit_damage_done = hit_damage_done * mitigation / 100;
 
+	hit_damage_done -= hit_damage_done * mitigation / 100;
 	shielder->Damage(this, hit_damage_done, SPELL_UNKNOWN, skillInUse, true, -1, false, m_specialattacks);
 	shielder->CheckNumHitsRemaining(NumHit::OutgoingHitSuccess);
 }

zone/client_packet.cpp

@@ -12804,14 +12804,30 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_SetTitle(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 
 void Client::Handle_OP_Shielding(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 {
+	/*
+		/shield command mechanics
+		Warriors get this skill at level 30
+		Used by typing /shield while targeting a player
+		While active for the duration of 12 seconds baseline. The 'shield target' will take 50 pct less damage and
+		the 'shielder' will be hit with the damage taken by the 'shield target' after all applicable mitigiont is calculated,
+		the damage on the 'shielder' will be reduced by 25 percent, this reduction can be increased to 50 pct if equiping a shield.
+		You receive a 1% increase in mitigation for every 2 AC on the shield. 
+		Shielder must stay with in a close distance (15 units) to your 'shield target'. If either move out of range, shield ends, no message given.
+		Both duration and shield range can be modified by AA.
+		Recast is 3 minutes.
+
+		For custom use cases, Mob::ShieldAbility can be used in quests with all parameters being altered. This functional
+		is also used for SPA 201 SE_PetShield, which functions in a simalar manner with pet shielding owner.
+		
+		Note: If either the shielder or the shield target die all variables are reset on both.
+	
+	*/
+
 	if (app->size != sizeof(Shielding_Struct)) {
 		LogError("OP size error: OP_Shielding expected:[{}] got:[{}]", sizeof(Shielding_Struct), app->size);
 		return;
 	}
 
-	//TODO: Defensive makes it not cast?
-	//TODO: Bankers ect don't let you shjield 6826 You can not perform shielding while you are speaking with a banker, a merchant, or a guildmaster.
-
 	if (GetLevel() < 30) { //Client gives message
 		return; 
 	}
@@ -12820,20 +12836,24 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_Shielding(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	pTimerType timer = pTimerShieldAbility;
+
+	if (!p_timers.Expired(&database, timer, false)) {
+		uint32 remain = p_timers.GetRemainingTime(timer);
+		Message(Chat::White, "You can use the ability /shield in %d minutes %d seconds.", ((remain) / 60), (remain % 60));
+		return;
+	}
+
 	Shielding_Struct* shield = (Shielding_Struct*)app->pBuffer;
 
 	Mob* shield_target = entity_list.GetMob(shield->target_id);
 
-	Shout("PACKET Shielder %i", shield_target->GetShielderID());
-	Shout("PACKET Shield Target %i", GetShieldTargetID());
-
 	if (!shield_target) {
 		return;
 	}
-
 	
 	if (shield_target->IsNPC()) {
-		//You must first target a living player //TODO Find string
+		MessageString(Chat::White, SHIELD_TARGET_NPC);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -12841,48 +12861,43 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_Shielding(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		return;
 	}
 	   
-	//Does 'Shield Target' already have a 'Shielder'
-	if (shield_target->GetShielderID() == GetID()) {
+	//You are a 'Shield Target' already have a 'Shielder'
+	if (GetShielderID() || shield_target->GetShielderID()) {
 		MessageString(Chat::White, ALREADY_SHIELDED);
 		return;
 	}
 
-	//Does 'Shielder' already have a 'Shield Target'
-	if (GetShieldTargetID() == GetID()) {
-		MessageString(Chat::White, ALREADY_SHIELDED);
+	//You are being shielded or already have a 'Shield Target'
+	if (GetShieldTargetID() || shield_target->GetShieldTargetID()) {
+		MessageString(Chat::White, ALREADY_SHIELDING);
 		return;
 	}
-	//AA to increase SPA 230 extended shielding
-
-	int max_shielder_distance = 15;
-	int distance_mod = aabonuses.ExtendedShielding + itembonuses.ExtendedShielding + spellbonuses.ExtendedShielding;
-	max_shielder_distance += max_shielder_distance * distance_mod / 100;
-	max_shielder_distance = std::max(max_shielder_distance, 0);
 	
-	if (shield_target->CalculateDistance(GetX(), GetY(), GetZ()) > static_cast<float>(max_shielder_distance)) {
+	//AA to increase SPA 230 extended shielding
+	int max_shlder_distance = 15;
+	max_shlder_distance += aabonuses.ExtendedShielding + itembonuses.ExtendedShielding + spellbonuses.ExtendedShielding;
+	max_shlder_distance = std::max(max_shlder_distance, 0);
+
+	if (shield_target->CalculateDistance(GetX(), GetY(), GetZ()) > static_cast<float>(max_shlder_distance)) {
 		return; //Too far away, no message is given thoughh.
 	}
 
 	entity_list.MessageCloseString(this, false, 100, 0, START_SHIELDING, GetName(), shield_target->GetName()); 
 	
-	//Apply to Shielder
-	//shield_ability.shield_target_id = shield_target->GetID();
-	
-	//Apply to Shield Target
-	//shield_target->shield_ability.shielder_id = GetID();
-	
 	SetShieldTargetID(shield_target->GetID());
+	SetShielderMitigation(25);
+	SetShielerMaxDistance(max_shlder_distance);
+
 	shield_target->SetShielderID(GetID());
-
-
+	shield_target->SetShieldTargetMitigation(50);
+			
 	//Calculate AA for adding time SPA 255 extend shield duration
 	int shield_duration = 12000;
-	Shout("1 Duration %i", shield_duration);
 	shield_duration += (aabonuses.ShieldDuration + itembonuses.ShieldDuration + spellbonuses.ShieldDuration) * 1000;
-	Shout("2 Duration %i", shield_duration);
 	shield_duration = std::max(shield_duration, 1); //Incase of negative modifiers lets just make min duration 1 ms.
-	Shout("3 Duration %i", shield_duration);
-	shield_timer.Start(shield_duration);
+	shield_timer.Start(static_cast<uint32>(shield_duration));
+
+	p_timers.Start(timer, SHIELD_ABILITY_RECAST_TIME);
 
 	return;
 }

zone/client_process.cpp

@@ -461,14 +461,7 @@ bool Client::Process() {
 		}
 		
 		if (shield_timer.Check()) {
-			Mob * shield_target = entity_list.GetMob(GetShieldTargetID());
-
-			if (shield_target) {
-				entity_list.MessageCloseString(this, false, 100, 0, END_SHIELDING, GetCleanName(), shield_target->GetCleanName());
-			}
-			shield_timer.Disable();
-			SetShieldTargetID(0);
-			shield_target->SetShielderID(0);
+			ShieldAbilityFinish();
 		}
 
 		SpellProcess();

zone/common.h

@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@
 
 #define AURA_HARDCAP		2
 
+#define SHIELD_ABILITY_RECAST_TIME 180
+
 typedef enum {	//focus types
 	focusSpellHaste = 1,				//@Fc, SPA: 127, SE_IncreaseSpellHaste,				On Caster, cast time mod pct, base: pct
 	focusSpellDuration,					//@Fc, SPA: 128, SE_IncreaseSpellDuration,			On Caster, spell duration mod pct, base: pct
@@ -544,7 +546,6 @@ struct StatBonuses {
 	int32   Pet_Crit_Melee_Damage_Pct_Owner;	// base = percent mod for pet critcal damage from owner
 	int32	Pet_Add_Atk;						// base = Pet ATK bonus from owner
 
-
 	// AAs
 	int32	ShieldDuration;						// extends duration of /shield ability
 	int32	ExtendedShielding;					// extends range of /shield ability

zone/mob.cpp

@@ -378,6 +378,9 @@ Mob::Mob(
 	shield_timer.Disable();
 	shield_target_id = 0;
 	shielder_id = 0;
+	shield_target_mitigation = 0;
+	shielder_mitigation = 0;
+	shielder_max_distance = 0;
 
 	destructibleobject = false;
 	wandertype         = 0;
@@ -6118,6 +6121,104 @@ float Mob::GetDefaultRaceSize() const {
 	return GetRaceGenderDefaultHeight(race, gender);
 }
 
+void Mob::ShieldAbility(uint32 target_id, int max_shlder_distance, int shield_duration, int shld_target_mitigation, int shlder_mitigation)
+{
+
+	Mob* shield_target = entity_list.GetMob(target_id);
+
+	if (!shield_target) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (shield_target->GetID() == GetID()) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	//You have a shielder, or your 'Shield Target' already has a 'Shielder'
+	if (GetShielderID() || shield_target->GetShielderID()) {
+		
+		if (IsClient()) {
+			MessageString(Chat::White, ALREADY_SHIELDED);
+		}
+		return;
+	}
+
+	//You are being shielded or already have a 'Shield Target'
+	if (GetShieldTargetID() || shield_target->GetShieldTargetID()) {
+		
+		if (IsClient()) {
+			MessageString(Chat::White, ALREADY_SHIELDING);
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (shield_target->CalculateDistance(GetX(), GetY(), GetZ()) > static_cast<float>(max_shlder_distance)) {
+		if (IsClient()) {
+			MessageString(Chat::White, TARGET_TOO_FAR); //Live doesn't give any message for failure, for the quest ability lets allow it. 
+		}
+		return;
+	}
+
+	entity_list.MessageCloseString(this, false, 100, 0, START_SHIELDING, GetCleanName(), shield_target->GetCleanName());
+
+	SetShieldTargetID(shield_target->GetID());
+	SetShielderMitigation(shlder_mitigation);
+	SetShielerMaxDistance(max_shlder_distance);
+
+	shield_target->SetShielderID(GetID());
+	shield_target->SetShieldTargetMitigation(shld_target_mitigation);
+	
+	shield_timer.Start(shield_duration);
+}
+
+void Mob::ShieldAbilityFinish()
+{
+	Mob* shield_target = entity_list.GetMob(GetShieldTargetID());
+
+	if (shield_target) {
+		entity_list.MessageCloseString(this, false, 100, 0, END_SHIELDING, GetCleanName(), shield_target->GetCleanName());
+		shield_target->SetShielderID(0);
+		shield_target->SetShieldTargetMitigation(0);
+	}
+	SetShieldTargetID(0);
+	SetShielderMitigation(0);
+	SetShielerMaxDistance(0);
+	shield_timer.Disable();
+}
+
+void Mob::ShieldAbilityClearVariables()
+{
+	//If 'shield target' dies
+	if (GetShielderID()){
+		
+		Mob* shielder = entity_list.GetMob(GetShielderID());
+
+		if (shielder) {
+			shielder->SetShieldTargetID(0);
+			shielder->SetShielderMitigation(0);
+			shielder->SetShielerMaxDistance(0);
+			shielder->shield_timer.Disable();
+		}
+		SetShielderID(0);
+		SetShieldTargetMitigation(0);
+	}
+
+	//If 'shielder' dies
+	if (GetShieldTargetID()) {
+
+		Mob* shield_target = entity_list.GetMob(GetShieldTargetID());
+
+		if (shield_target) {
+			shield_target->SetShielderID(0);
+			shield_target->SetShieldTargetMitigation(0);
+		}
+		SetShieldTargetID(0);
+		SetShielderMitigation(0);
+		SetShielerMaxDistance(0);
+		shield_timer.Disable();
+	}
+}
+
 #ifdef BOTS
 bool Mob::JoinHealRotationTargetPool(std::shared_ptr<HealRotation>* heal_rotation)
 {

zone/mob.h

@@ -1125,11 +1125,20 @@ public:
 
 	Trade* trade;
 
+	void ShieldAbility(uint32 target_id, int max_shlder_distance = 15, int shield_duration = 12000, int shld_target_mitigation = 50, int shlder_mitigation = 75);
 	void DoShieldDamageOnShielder(Mob* shield_target, int hit_damage_done, EQ::skills::SkillType skillInUse);
-	inline int GetShielderID() const { return shielder_id; }
-	inline void SetShielderID(int ent_id) { shielder_id = ent_id; }
-	inline int GetShieldTargetID() const { return shield_target_id; }
-	inline void SetShieldTargetID(int ent_id) { shield_target_id = ent_id; }
+	void ShieldAbilityFinish();
+	void ShieldAbilityClearVariables();
+	inline uint32 GetShielderID() const { return shielder_id; }
+	inline void SetShielderID(uint32 val) { shielder_id = val; }
+	inline uint32 GetShieldTargetID() const { return shield_target_id; }
+	inline void SetShieldTargetID(uint32 val) { shield_target_id = val; }
+	inline int GetShieldTargetMitigation() const { return shield_target_mitigation; }
+	inline void SetShieldTargetMitigation(int val) { shield_target_mitigation = val; }
+	inline int GetShielderMitigation() const { return shielder_mitigation; }
+	inline void SetShielderMitigation(int val) { shielder_mitigation = val; }
+	inline int GetMaxShielderDistance() const { return shielder_max_distance; }
+	inline void SetShielerMaxDistance(int val) { shielder_max_distance = val; }
 
 	inline glm::vec4 GetCurrentWayPoint() const { return m_CurrentWayPoint; }
 	inline float GetCWPP() const { return(static_cast<float>(cur_wp_pause)); }
@@ -1433,6 +1442,9 @@ protected:
 	Timer shield_timer;
 	uint32 shield_target_id;
 	uint32 shielder_id;
+	int shield_target_mitigation;
+	int shielder_mitigation;
+	int shielder_max_distance;
 
 	//spell casting vars
 	Timer spellend_timer;

zone/mob_ai.cpp

@@ -1128,6 +1128,10 @@ void Mob::AI_Process() {
 		if (focus_proc_limit_timer.Check())
 			FocusProcLimitProcess();
 
+		if (shield_timer.Check()) {
+			ShieldAbilityFinish();
+		}
+
 		auto npcSpawnPoint = CastToNPC()->GetSpawnPoint();
 		if (GetSpecialAbility(TETHER)) {
 			float tether_range = static_cast<float>(GetSpecialAbilityParam(TETHER, 0));

zone/perl_mob.cpp

@@ -4179,44 +4179,6 @@ XS(XS_Mob_GetResist) {
 	XSRETURN(1);
 }
 
-XS(XS_Mob_GetShieldTarget); /* prototype to pass -Wmissing-prototypes */
-XS(XS_Mob_GetShieldTarget) {
-	dXSARGS;
-	if (items != 1)
-		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: Mob::GetShieldTarget(THIS)"); // @categories Script Utility
-	{
-		Mob *THIS;
-		Mob *RETVAL;
-		VALIDATE_THIS_IS_MOB;
-		//RETVAL = THIS->GetShieldTarget();
-		ST(0) = sv_newmortal();
-		sv_setref_pv(ST(0), "Mob", (void *) RETVAL);
-	}
-	XSRETURN(1);
-}
-
-XS(XS_Mob_SetShieldTarget); /* prototype to pass -Wmissing-prototypes */
-XS(XS_Mob_SetShieldTarget) {
-	dXSARGS;
-	if (items != 2)
-		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: Mob::SetShieldTarget(THIS, mob)"); // @categories Script Utility
-	{
-		Mob *THIS;
-		Mob *mob;
-		VALIDATE_THIS_IS_MOB;
-		if (sv_derived_from(ST(1), "Mob")) {
-			IV tmp = SvIV((SV *) SvRV(ST(1)));
-			mob = INT2PTR(Mob *, tmp);
-		} else
-			Perl_croak(aTHX_ "mob is not of type Mob");
-		if (mob == nullptr)
-			Perl_croak(aTHX_ "mob is nullptr, avoiding crash.");
-
-		//THIS->SetShieldTarget(mob);
-	}
-	XSRETURN_EMPTY;
-}
-
 XS(XS_Mob_Charmed); /* prototype to pass -Wmissing-prototypes */
 XS(XS_Mob_Charmed) {
 	dXSARGS;
@@ -6301,6 +6263,50 @@ XS(XS_Mob_AddNimbusEffect) {
 	XSRETURN_EMPTY;
 }
 
+XS(XS_Mob_ShieldAbility); /* prototype to pass -Wmissing-prototypes */
+XS(XS_Mob_ShieldAbility) {
+	dXSARGS;
+	if (items < 2 || items > 6)
+		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: Mob::ShieldAbility(THIS, uint32 target_id, int32 max_shielder_distance, int32 shield_duration [ms]"); // @categories Spells and Disciplines
+	{
+		Mob *THIS;
+		uint32             target_id = (uint32)SvUV(ST(1));
+		int32			   max_shlder_distance;
+		int32			   shld_duration;
+		int32			   shld_target_mitigation;
+		int32			   shlder_mitigation;
+
+		VALIDATE_THIS_IS_MOB;
+		if (items < 3)
+			max_shlder_distance = 15;
+		else {
+			max_shlder_distance = max_shlder_distance = (int32)SvUV(ST(2));
+		}
+
+		if (items < 4)
+			shld_duration = 12000;
+		else {
+			shld_duration = (int32)SvUV(ST(3));
+		}
+
+		if (items < 5)
+			shld_target_mitigation = 50;
+		else {
+			shld_target_mitigation = (int32)SvUV(ST(4));
+		}
+
+		if (items < 6)
+			shlder_mitigation = 50;
+		else {
+			shlder_mitigation = (int32)SvUV(ST(5));
+		}
+
+		THIS->ShieldAbility(target_id, max_shlder_distance, shld_duration, shld_target_mitigation, shlder_mitigation);
+	
+	}
+	XSRETURN_EMPTY;
+}
+
 #ifdef BOTS
 XS(XS_Mob_CastToBot); /* prototype to pass -Wmissing-prototypes */
 XS(XS_Mob_CastToBot)
@@ -6561,8 +6567,6 @@ XS(boot_Mob) {
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "DontRootMeBefore"), XS_Mob_DontRootMeBefore, file, "$");
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "DontSnareMeBefore"), XS_Mob_DontSnareMeBefore, file, "$");
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GetResist"), XS_Mob_GetResist, file, "$$");
-	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GetShieldTarget"), XS_Mob_GetShieldTarget, file, "$");
-	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "SetShieldTarget"), XS_Mob_SetShieldTarget, file, "$$");
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "Charmed"), XS_Mob_Charmed, file, "$");
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GetLevelHP"), XS_Mob_GetLevelHP, file, "$$");
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GetZoneID"), XS_Mob_GetZoneID, file, "$");
@@ -6672,6 +6676,7 @@ XS(boot_Mob) {
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "CanRaceEquipItem"), XS_Mob_CanRaceEquipItem, file, "$$");
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "RemoveAllNimbusEffects"), XS_Mob_RemoveAllNimbusEffects, file, "$");
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "AddNimbusEffect"), XS_Mob_AddNimbusEffect, file, "$$");
+	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "ShieldAbility"), XS_Mob_ShieldAbility, file, "$$$$$$");
 #ifdef BOTS
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "CastToBot"), XS_Mob_CastToBot, file, "$");
 #endif

zone/spell_effects.cpp

@@ -2950,6 +2950,20 @@ bool Mob::SpellEffect(Mob* caster, uint16 spell_id, float partial, int level_ove
 				break;
 			}
 
+			case SE_PetShield: {
+				if (IsPet()) {
+					Mob* petowner = GetOwner();
+					if (petowner) {
+						
+						int shield_duration = spells[spell_id].base[i] * 12 * 1000;
+						int shld_target_mitigation = spells[spell_id].base2[i] ? spells[spell_id].base2[i] : 50;
+						int shlder_mitigation = spells[spell_id].max[i] ? spells[spell_id].base2[i] : 50;
+						ShieldAbility(petowner->GetID(), 25, shield_duration, shld_target_mitigation, shlder_mitigation);
+					}
+				}
+				break;
+			}
+
 			case SE_PersistentEffect:
 				MakeAura(spell_id);
 				break;

zone/string_ids.h

@@ -287,7 +287,9 @@
 #define SUSPEND_MINION_SUSPEND		3268	//%1 tells you, 'By your command, master.'
 #define ONLY_SUMMONED_PETS			3269	//3269 This effect only works with summoned pets.
 #define SUSPEND_MINION_FIGHTING		3270	//Your pet must be at peace, first.
+#define SHIELD_TARGET_NPC			3278	//You must first target a living Player Character.
 #define ALREADY_SHIELDED			3279	//Either you or your target is already being shielded.
+#define ALREADY_SHIELDING			3280	//Either you or your target is already shielding another.
 #define START_SHIELDING				3281	//%1 begins to use %2 as a living shield!
 #define END_SHIELDING				3282	//%1 ceases protecting %2.
 #define TRADESKILL_MISSING_ITEM		3455	//You are missing a %1.