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 Valor
•  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
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+1	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	4
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+1	0.5 kg 1 lb	3
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	15
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70	Heroism () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70	Stealth +1
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	45
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	55	Saving Throws +1
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	70	Advantage on Perception Checks
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	115	Woad's Ensnaring Strike () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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 Dexterity saving throw. at will. Fire Shield: Chill () Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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 Dexterity saving throw.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enchantment.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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 Dexterity saving throw.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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 Dexterity saving throw. at will.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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 Dexterity saving throw. at will.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enchantment.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enchantment.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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 Dexterity saving throw. at will. 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.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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 Dexterity saving throw. Shield () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+3	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	300	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enhancement.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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 Dexterity saving throw. Protection from Missiles () Cast as a level 2 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+4	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	720	No special properties, beyond the  Armour Class enchantment.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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 Dexterity saving throw. at will. Shield of Devotion: Aid () Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	570	Bound Weapon
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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 Dexterity saving throw. at will.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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 Dexterity saving throw. at will.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link={{{page}}}|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] [[{{{page}}} | {{{page}}} ]]	+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. at will. 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.)