Shields

Shields are a type of Equipment that provide bonuses to characters'  Armour Class and reduce the chance of being hit by enemies.

An example of a shield

Shields are always equipped in the character’s offhand.

Shield Proficiency

Those who have trained to fight while wielding Shields can use them effectively in combat.

Wielding a shield without Proficiency will impose Disadvantage on all Ability Checks, Saving Throws, and Attack Rolls, as well as prevent you from casting Spells.

Classes that have Proficiency with Shields:

• Barbarian
• Cleric
• Druid
• Fighter
• Paladin
• Ranger

Taking the Moderately Armoured Feat will grant you Proficiency with both Medium armour and Shields.

List of Shields

Shield	Armour Class Bonus	Weight	Price	Special
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+1	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	4
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+1	0.5 kg 1 lb	3
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70	Heroism () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70	Stealth +1
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	45
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	55	Saving Throws +1
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70	Lightning Aura () Consume 3  Lightning Charges and release a blast of electricity that damages and  Jolts nearby enemies. ( Recharge: Long rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70	Advantage on Perception Checks
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	115	Woad's Ensnaring Strike () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	Shield Blow () When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will. Fire Shield: Chill () Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	190	Attackers can't land critical hits on the wearer. Shield Blow () When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enchantment.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	Advantage on Perception Ability checks. Darkness Cloak () Create a cloud of magical darkness and immediately attempt to  Hide. ( Recharge: Short rest.) Shield Blow () When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	Advantage on Dexterity Saving Throws Shield Blow () When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	580	Shield Blow () When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enchantment.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enchantment.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	190	Grants Resistance to Fire damage. Shield Blow () When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will. Blazing Retaliation () Huddle behind your shield to increase your  Armour Class by 1 and reap scorching retaliation upon attacks who miss you. ( Recharge: Short rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	190	Shield Blow () When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. Shield () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enhancement.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	570	Shield Blow () When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. Protection from Missiles () Cast as a level 2 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+4	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	720	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enchantment.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	570	Shield Blow () When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will. Shield of Devotion: Aid () Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	570	Bound Weapon
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	570	Shield Blow () When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	360	Shield Blow () When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	760	Bulwark Rebuke () When a foe hits you with a melee attack, deal it 2d4Force and possibly knock it  Prone. at will. Reflective Shell () A protective shell envelops you. It reflects any projectiles targeted at you back to their point of origin. ( Recharge: Short rest.) Warding Bond () Cast as a level 2 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)