Shields (equipment)

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

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
•  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