1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/newgame.cc b/crawl-ref/source/newgame.cc
index cba6229fa1..38b601eb7b 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/newgame.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/newgame.cc
@@ -4586,6 +4586,11 @@ bool _give_items_skills()
             _newgame_make_item(2, EQ_NONE, OBJ_MISSILES, MI_SLING_BULLET, -1,
                                30, 1);
 
+            // Give them a buckler, as well; sling users + bucklers is an ideal
+            // combination.
+            _newgame_make_item(4, EQ_SHIELD, OBJ_ARMOUR, ARM_BUCKLER);
+            you.skills[SK_SHIELDS] = 2;
+
             // Wield the sling instead.
             you.equip[EQ_WEAPON] = 1;
             break;