Shields

An example of a shield

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

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 Bard
• Cleric
• Druid
• Fighter
• Paladin
• Ranger

The following Races start with proficiency with Shields:

• Human
• Half-Elf

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
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	15
Scrapwood Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Scrapwood Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
Shield	+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	Absolute's Ward: If the wielder bears the Absolute's Brand, they gain a +1 bonus to Saving throws. Heroism (): Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest).
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.
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	Absolute's Aegis: If the wielder bears the Absolute's Brand, all damage received from spells is reduced by 1.  Shield Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your Reaction to knock them  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity Saving throw. Fire Shield: Chill (): Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Long rest).
Adamantine Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	190	Adamantine Shield: When a melee attack misses you, the attacker is sent  Reeling for 2 turns.  Shield Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to knock them  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. Attackers can't land critical hits on the wearer.
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	Shield Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, use a Reaction to knock them  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity Saving throw.  Darkness Cloak: Use a Bonus action once per Short Rest to cast Darkness Cloak. Advantage on Perception Ability checks.
Ketheric's Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	Arcane Enchantment: You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls.  Shield Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your Reaction to knock them  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity Saving throw. Advantage on Dexterity Saving Throws
Sentinel Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	580	Heightened Awareness: Gain a +3 bonus to Initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception checks.  Shield Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your Reaction to knock them  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity Saving throw.
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	Shield Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your Reaction to knock them  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity Saving throw. Grants Resistance to Fire damage.  Blazing Retaliation: Once per Short Rest, use a Bonus action to huddle behind your shield to increase your  Armour Class by 1 and reap scorching retaliation upon attackers who miss you. When an attacker misses you with a melee attack, they take 1d6Fire damage. (On Save, target still takes half damage)
Shield of Shielding	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	190	Shield Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your Reaction to knock them  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity 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 Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your Reaction to knock them  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity 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	Additional Spell Slot: You gain 1 Level 1 Spell Slot.  Shield Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your Reaction to knock them  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity Saving throw. Shield of Devotion: Aid (): Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Long rest).
Shield of the Undevout	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	570	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.  Shield Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your Reaction to knock them  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity Saving throw.
Swires' Sledboard	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	360	Shield Conduit: The shield shrouds the wearer with  Force Conduit at the start of its turn in combat.  Shield Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your Reaction to knock them  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity Saving throw.
Viconia's Walking Fortress	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	760	Spellguard: You gain Advantage on Saving throws against spells. Spell Attack Rolls against you have Disadvantage.  Rebuke of the Mighty: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your Reaction to deal them 2~8Force damage and knock them  Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity Saving throw.  Reflective Shell: Can cast once per Short Rest.  Warding Bond: Can cast at Level 2, once per Long Rest.

Legacy content

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