Shields (equipment)

For the mundane item, see  Shield. For the spell, see  Shield.

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
•  College of Valour
•  Cleric
•  Druid
•  Fighter
•  Paladin
•  Ranger
•  The Hexblade

The following Races start with proficiency with  Shields:

•  Half-Elf
•  Human

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

List of Shields

Item	Armour Class	Weight	Price	Special
Broken Shield	+1	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Fossilised Shell	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Iron-Banded Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Metal Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Organic Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Rusty Studded Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Scrapwood Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	4
Scrapwood Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Scrapwood Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	4
Shield (item)	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Shield (item)	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Shield (item)	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Spiked Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	4
Studded Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Training Shield	+1	0.5 kg 1 lb	3
Wooden Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Wooden Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Wooden Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Absolute's Warboard	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70	Heroism () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.) Absolute's Ward If the wielder bears the Absolute's Brand, they gain a +1 bonus to Saving throws.
Gloomstrand Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70	Stealth +1
Glowing Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70	Loving Protection Once per Short Rest, if you are below 50% Hit Points and take damage, you gain 8 temporary hit points.
Ironvine Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	45	Ironvine While the wielder is holding a weapon empowered with  Shillelagh, and when they are hit by a melee attack, the attacker takes Piercing Damage equal to the wielder's Wisdom modifier.
Safeguard Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	55	Saving Throws +1
The Real Sparky Sparkswall	+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.)
Watcher's Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70	Advantage on Perception Checks
Wood Woad Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	115	Woad's Ensnaring Strike () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)
Absolute's Protector	+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 Strength saving throw.  Fire Shield: Chill () Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.) Absolute's Aegis If the wielder bears the Absolute's Brand, all damage received from spells is reduced by 1.
Adamantine Shield	+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 Strength saving throw. Adamantine Shield When a melee attack misses you, the attacker is sent  Reeling for 2 turns.
Iron-Banded Shield +1	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enchantment.
Iron-Banded Shield +1	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enchantment.
Justiciar's Greatshield	+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 Strength saving throw.
Ketheric's Shield	+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 Strength saving throw. Arcane Enchantment You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell Attack rolls.
Sentinel Shield	+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 Strength saving throw. Heightened Awareness Gain a +3 bonus to Initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception checks.
Shield +1	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enchantment.
Shield of Scorching Reprisal	+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 Strength saving throw.  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.)
Shield of Shielding	+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 Strength saving throw.  Shield () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
Studded Shield +1	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enhancement.
Abdel's Trusted Shield	+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 Strength saving throw.  Protection from Missiles () Cast as a level 2 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)
Shield of Devotion	+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 Strength saving throw.  Shield of Devotion: Aid () Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.) Additional Spell Slot You gain 1  Level 1 Spell Slot.
Shield of the Undevout	+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 Strength saving throw. Dreadful Hewer Your foes have Disadvantage on Saving Throws to resist your spells or actions that inflict  Fear. Additional Spell Slot You gain 1  Level 1 Spell Slot.
Swires' Sledboard	+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 Strength saving throw. Shield Conduit The shield shrouds the wearer with  Force Conduit at the start of its turn in combat.
Viconia's Walking Fortress	+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.  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.) Spellguard You gain Advantage on Saving throws against spells. Spell Attack Rolls against you have Disadvantage.

Legacy content

•  Enforcer Shield - inaccessible
•  Shield (Hope) - inaccessible
•  Shield of Returning - inaccessible
•  Shield +2 - inaccessible