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
Fossilised Shell	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	6
Metal Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	50
Organic Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	50
Scrapwood Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
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
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. The wearer of this shield may cast the  Heroism 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 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 1 Piercing Damage.
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. Action + 3 Lightning Charges Range: 6 m / 20 ft Dexterity Save Duration: 3 turns Recharge: Long Rest Jolted (Condition): Takes 1d4Lightning damage each turn and can't take Reactions. Removed upon leaving the Lightning Aura.
Watcher's Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5 lb	70	Advantage on Perception Checks
Wood Woad Shield	+2	1.2 kg 2.7 lb	115	Woad's Ensnaring Strike: Your attack summons thorny vines that possibly  Ensnare your target. Bonus Action Recharge: Short Rest
Absolute's Protector	+2	2.7 kg 4.5 lb	300	Absolute's Aegis Awareness: 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 the spell Fire Shield: Chill once per 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	Once per Short Rest the user can cast Darkness Cloak. Advantage on Perception Checks.
Ketheric's Shield	+2	2.7 kg  lb	300	Arcane Enchantment: You gain +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 Checks.
Sentinel Shield	+2	2.7 kg 4.5 lb	1140	Heightened Awareness: Gain a +3 bonus to Initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception Ability 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 1~6 Fire 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. Cast  Shield as a Reaction once per Long Rest.
Abdel's Trusted Shield	+2	2.7 kg 5.9 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. Gain the ability to cast  Protection from Missiles once per Short Rest.
Shield of Devotion	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	570	Aditional 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 the spell Shield of Devotion: Aid once per Long Rest.
Shield of the Undevout	+2	2.7 kg 5.9 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	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. Spellguard: You gain Advantage on Saving Throws against spells. Spell Attack Rolls against you have Disadvantage. Can cast  Reflective Shell once per Short Rest. Can cast  Warding Bond once per Long Rest.