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Shield

A shield is an item class of off-hand equipment that counts as both armour and off-hand equipment. They provide base defences based on their attribute alignme

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⚡ Pro Tips

  • ▸Bucklers, Dexterity-aligned shields that provide Evasion and grants the Parry skill
  • ▸Unique items can brick your build; read the downside text before equipping.
  • ▸Keep backup resist gear in stash for boss swaps.

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  • ☐Review the core shield mechanics in this guide
  • ☐Check requirements for your current character level
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Quick Summary

For intelligence-only off-hand see Focus. Key points: Armoured Shields, which provide Armour or Armour-hybrid defences, and grants the Raise Shield skill Tower Shields are pure-Strength shields that provide Armour, and causes the Shield Bash from Raise Shield to inflict Daze · Bucklers, Dexterity-aligned shields that provide Evasion and grants the Parry skill

Types of shields

There are 2 main categories of shields:

  • Armoured Shields, which provide Armour or Armour-hybrid defences, and grants the Raise Shield skill Tower Shields are pure-Strength shields that provide Armour, and causes the Shield Bash from Raise Shield to inflict Daze
  • Bucklers, Dexterity-aligned shields that provide Evasion and grants the Parry skill
CategoryNameInherent skillAttribute(s)Defence(s)Movement speed penaltyNotes
Armoured ShieldsTower ShieldRaise ShieldArmour-3%Shield Bash inflicts Daze
TargeArmour/Evasion-1.5%
Crest ShieldArmour/Energy Shield-1.5%
BucklerBucklerParryEvasion0%

For intelligence-only off-hand see Focus.

List of shields

Armour (Strength)

ItemARBlockStatsGrantedskills
Splintered Tower ShieldSplintered Tower ShieldShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: 18Movement Speed: -3.0%Grants Skill: Raise Shield101826%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Painted Tower ShieldPainted Tower ShieldShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: 33Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 6, 11 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield6113326%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Braced Tower ShieldBraced Tower ShieldShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: 50Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 12, 19 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield12195026%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Barricade Tower ShieldBarricade Tower ShieldShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: 62Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 16, 25 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield16256226%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Effigial Tower ShieldEffigial Tower ShieldShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: 76Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 21, 32 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield21327626%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Rampart Tower ShieldRampart Tower ShieldShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: 96Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 28, 42 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield28429626%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Heraldric Tower ShieldHeraldric Tower ShieldShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: 111Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 33, 48 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield334811126%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Stone Tower ShieldStone Tower ShieldShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: 119Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 36, 52 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield365211926%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Crucible Tower ShieldCrucible Tower ShieldShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: 145Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 45, 64 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield456414526%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Ancestor Tower ShieldAncestor Tower ShieldShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: 160Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 50, 71 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield507116026%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Bulwark Tower ShieldBulwark Tower ShieldShieldChance to Block: 26%Armour: 171Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 54, 77 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield547717126%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield

Armour/Evasion (Strength/Dexterity)

ItemAREVBlockStatsGrantedskills
Hardwood TargeHardwood TargeShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 10Evasion: 7Movement Speed: -1.5%Grants Skill: Raise Shield10010725%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Pelage TargePelage TargeShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 21Evasion: 17Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 8, 9 Str, 9 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield899211725%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Studded TargeStudded TargeShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 34Evasion: 29Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 16, 15 Str, 15 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield161515342925%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Crescent TargeCrescent TargeShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 50Evasion: 44Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 26, 22 Str, 22 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield262222504425%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Chiseled TargeChiseled TargeShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 61Evasion: 54Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 33, 27 Str, 27 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield332727615425%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Feathered TargeFeathered TargeShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 67Evasion: 60Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 37, 30 Str, 30 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield373030676025%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Stratified TargeStratified TargeShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 82Evasion: 74Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 46, 37 Str, 37 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield463737827425%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Carved TargeCarved TargeShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 89Evasion: 81Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 51, 40 Str, 40 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield514040898125%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Polished TargePolished TargeShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 94Evasion: 85Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 54, 42 Str, 42 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield544242948525%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Stone TargeStone TargeShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 102Evasion: 93Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 59, 46 Str, 46 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield5946461029325%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Avian TargeAvian TargeShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 107Evasion: 97Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 62, 48 Str, 48 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield6248481079725%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield

Armour/Energy Shield (Strength/Intelligence)

ItemARESBlockStatsGrantedskills
Blazon Crest ShieldBlazon Crest ShieldShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 10Energy Shield: 6Movement Speed: -1.5%Grants Skill: Raise Shield10010625%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Sigil Crest ShieldSigil Crest ShieldShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 20Energy Shield: 9Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 7, 8 Str, 8 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield78820925%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Emblem Crest ShieldEmblem Crest ShieldShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 34Energy Shield: 12Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 16, 15 Str, 15 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield161515341225%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Jingling Crest ShieldJingling Crest ShieldShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 53Energy Shield: 17Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 28, 23 Str, 23 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield282323531725%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Sectarian Crest ShieldSectarian Crest ShieldShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 61Energy Shield: 19Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 33, 27 Str, 27 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield332727611925%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Omen Crest ShieldOmen Crest ShieldShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 66Energy Shield: 20Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 36, 30 Str, 30 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield363030662025%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Wayward Crest ShieldWayward Crest ShieldShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 80Energy Shield: 23Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 45, 36 Str, 36 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield453636802325%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Seer Crest ShieldSeer Crest ShieldShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 88Energy Shield: 25Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 50, 39 Str, 39 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield503939882525%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Dekharan Crest ShieldDekharan Crest ShieldShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 94Energy Shield: 27Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 54, 42 Str, 42 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield544242942725%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Quartered Crest ShieldQuartered Crest ShieldShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 102Energy Shield: 29Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 59, 46 Str, 46 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield5946461022925%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Glowering Crest ShieldGlowering Crest ShieldShieldChance to Block: 25%Armour: 107Energy Shield: 30Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 62, 48 Str, 48 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield6248481073025%—Grants Skill: Raise Shield

Unique shields

Skill gems usable with shields

GemTier
Raise ShieldRaise ShieldAttack, AoE, Melee, Physical, ChannellingLevel: 1Attack Time: 0.55 secCritical Strike Chance: 5.00%Attack Damage: 80% of baseRequires: Armoured ShieldRaise your Shield to Block0
Shield ChargeShield ChargeAttack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling, TravelTier: 3Level: (1-20)Cost: (7-48) Mana per secondAttack Time: 0.60 secCritical Strike Chance: 5.00%Attack Damage: (30-94)% of 3
Magma BarrierMagma BarrierBuff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Melee, Trigger, FireTier: 4Level: (1-20)Reservation: 30 SpiritRequires: Shield, BucklerWhile active, increases your Block Chance passively and 4
Resonating ShieldResonating ShieldAttack, AoE, Melee, Sustained, Physical, ChannellingTier: 5Level: (1-20)Cost: (6-46) Mana per secondAttack Time: 0.80 secCritical Strike Chance: 5.00%Attack Damage: (5
Shield WallShield WallAttack, AoE, Melee, Physical, DurationTier: 7Level: (1-20)Cost: (13-92) ManaAttack Time: 1.25 secCritical Strike Chance: 5.00%Attack Damage: (65-235)% of baseRequires: Armoured S7
Fortifying CryFortifying CryWarcry, Attack, AoE, Melee, Trigger, Physical, Duration, NovaTier: 9Level: (1-20)Cost: (19-85) ManaCooldown Time: 8.00 secCan Store 1 Use(s)Use Time: 0.80 secRequires: Armo9

Passive skills

There are passive skills that grant bonuses related to shields.

NameStats
Block and Movement Penalty with Raised Shield4% increased Block chance5% reduced Movement Speed Penalty while Actively Blocking
Movement Penalty with Raised Shield10% reduced Movement Speed Penalty while Actively Blocking
Shield Attack Speed3% increased Attack Speed while holding a Shield
Shield DamageAttack Skills deal 10% increased Damage while holding a Shield
Dazing Blocks100% chance to Daze Enemies whose Hits you Block with a raised Shield
Exceptional ArmamentsWeapons, Shields and Focii may be found as Exceptional Items
Greatest Defence4% increased Attack Damage per 75 Item Armour and Evasion on Equipped Shield
Spiked Shield50% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield from Equipped Shield2% increased Attack Damage per 75 Item Armour and Evasion on Equipped Shield

Version history

VersionChanges
0.3.0Reduced the number of increased Block Chance modifiers on Shields from 7 to 3. The highest tier modifier now has up to 30% increased Block Chance (previously 81%). These changes do not affect existing
0.1.0Introduced to the game.

See also

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