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. c

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