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[[Main Page]] > [[Equipment]] > [[Shield]]
| description = Shields are a type of Equipment that provide bonuses to characters' Armour Class Armour Class and reduce the chance of being hit by enemies.
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| image = Studded Shield Icon.png
 
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[[File:AdamantineShield.jpg|thumb|right|An example of a shield]]
[[File:AdamantineShield.jpg|thumb|right|An example of a shield]]
[[Category:Equipment]]


'''Shields''' are a type of [[Equipment]] that provide bonuses to characters' {{ArmourClass}} and reduce the chance of being hit by enemies.  
'''Shield''' is a type of [[Equipment]] that provides bonuses to characters' [[Armour Class]] and decreases chances of being hit by enemies.  


'''Shields''' are always equipped in the character’s offhand.
'''Shields''' are always equipped in the character’s offhand.


== Shield Proficiency ==
== Shield Proficiency ==
People who trained to fight while wielding shields can use them effectively in combat.


Those who have trained to fight while wielding shields can use them effectively in combat.
Wielding a shield without proficiency will impose [[Disadvantage]] on every [[Ability Check]], [[Saving Throw]], attack roll, you also can not cast [[Spell]]s.
 
Wielding a shield without [[Proficiency]] will impose {{Disadvantage}} on all [[Ability Check]]s, {{SavingThrow}}s, and {{Attack Roll}}s, as well as prevent you from casting [[Spells]].
 
Classes that have proficiency with {{Shields}}:
* {{Class|Barbarian}}
* {{Class|College of Valour}}
* {{Class|Cleric}}
* {{Class|Druid}}
* {{Class|Fighter}}
* {{Class|Paladin}}
* {{Class|Ranger}}
 
The following [[Races]] start with proficiency with {{Shields}}:
* {{Race|Human}}
* {{Race|Half-Elf}}
 
Taking the '''[[Feats#Moderately Armoured|Moderately Armoured]]''' [[Feat]] will grant you proficiency with both {{MediumArmour}} and {{Shields}}.
 
== List of Shields ==


{{ShieldsTableHeader}}
*Classes that have '''Shield Proficiency''':
{{#cargo_query: tables = equipment
** [[Barbarian]]
| fields = _pageName=page, name, uid, icon, rarity, armour_class_bonus, weight_kg, weight_lb, price, passives, special
** [[Cleric]]
| order by = rarity_order, name
** [[Druid]]
| where = type = "Shields" AND legacy IS NULL
** [[Fighter]]
| default = {{ShieldsTableEmpty}}
** [[Paladin]]
| format = template
** [[Ranger]]
| template = ShieldsTableRow
| named args = yes
}}
{{ShieldsTableFooter}}


=== Legacy content ===
== List Of Shields ==
{{#cargo_query: tables = equipment
| fields = _pageName=page, name, uid, legacy
| order by = legacy
| where = (type = "Shields")  AND (legacy = "unobtainable" OR legacy = "inaccessible")
| format = template
| template = Legacy item entry
| intro = <ul>
| outro = </ul>
| named args = yes
}}


{{NavGameplay}}
* [[Adamantine Shield]]
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