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An example of a shield

Shields are a type of Equipment that provide bonuses to characters' Armour Class 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 Icon.png Disadvantage on all Ability Checks, Saving throws, and Attack rolls, as well as prevent you from casting Spells.

Classes that have proficiency with Shields:

The following Races start with proficiency with Shields:

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=Broken Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Broken Shield

+1

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Fossilised Shell|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Fossilised Shell

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Iron-Banded Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Iron-Banded Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Metal Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Metal Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Organic Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Organic Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Rusty Studded Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Rusty Studded Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Scrapwood Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Scrapwood Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Scrapwood Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Scrapwood Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Scrapwood Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Scrapwood Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Spiked Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Spiked Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

4

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Studded Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Studded Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Training Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Training Shield

+1

0.5 kg
1 lb

3

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Wooden Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Wooden Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Wooden Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Wooden Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Wooden Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Wooden Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

15

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Absolute's Warboard|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Absolute's Warboard

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

70

Heroism Heroism ()
Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Enforcer Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Enforcer Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

70

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Gloomstrand Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Gloomstrand Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

70

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Glowing Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Glowing Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

70

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Ironvine Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Ironvine Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

45

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Safeguard Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Safeguard Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

55

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=The Real Sparky Sparkswall|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
The Real Sparky Sparkswall

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

70

Lightning Aura Lightning Aura ()
Consume 3 Lightning Charges Lightning Charges and release a blast of electricity that damages and Jolts Jolts nearby enemies. ( Recharge: Long rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Watcher's Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Watcher's Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

70

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Wood Woad Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Wood Woad Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

115

Woad's Ensnaring Strike Woad's Ensnaring Strike ()
Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Absolute's Protector|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Absolute's Protector

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

300

Shield Blow Shield Blow ()
When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it Prone Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will.
Fire Shield: Chill Fire Shield: Chill ()
Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Adamantine Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Adamantine Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

190

Shield Blow Shield Blow ()
When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it Prone Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw.

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Iron-Banded Shield +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Iron-Banded Shield +1

+3

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

300

  • No special properties, beyond the Armour Class Armour Class enchantment.

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Justiciar's Greatshield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Justiciar's Greatshield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

300

Darkness Cloak Darkness Cloak ()
Create a cloud of magical darkness and immediately attempt to Hide Hide. ( Recharge: Short rest.)
Shield Blow Shield Blow ()
When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it Prone Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw.

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Ketheric's Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Ketheric's Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

300

Shield Blow Shield Blow ()
When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it Prone Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will.

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Sentinel Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Sentinel Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

580

Shield Blow Shield Blow ()
When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it Prone Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will.

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Shield +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Shield +1

+3

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

300

  • No special properties, beyond the Armour Class Armour Class enchantment.

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Shield +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Shield +2

+3

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

300

  • No special properties, beyond the Armour Class Armour Class enchantment.

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Shield of Scorching Reprisal|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Shield of Scorching Reprisal

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

190

Shield Blow Shield Blow ()
When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it Prone Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will.
Blazing Retaliation Blazing Retaliation ()
Huddle behind your shield to increase your Armour Class Armour Class by 1 and reap scorching retaliation upon attacks who miss you. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Shield of Shielding|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Shield of Shielding

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

190

Shield Blow Shield Blow ()
When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it Prone Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw.
Shield (spell) Shield ()
Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Studded Shield +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Studded Shield +1

+3

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

300

  • No special properties, beyond the Armour Class Armour Class enhancement.

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Abdel's Trusted Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Abdel's Trusted Shield

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

570

Shield Blow Shield Blow ()
When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it Prone Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw.
Protection from Missiles Protection from Missiles ()
Cast as a level 2 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Shield (Hope)|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Shield (Hope)

+4

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

720

  • No special properties, beyond the Armour Class Armour Class enchantment.

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Shield of Devotion|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Shield of Devotion

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

570

Shield Blow Shield Blow ()
When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it Prone Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will.
Shield of Devotion: Aid Shield of Devotion: Aid ()
Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Shield of Returning|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Shield of Returning

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

570

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Shield of the Undevout|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Shield of the Undevout

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

570

Shield Blow Shield Blow ()
When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it Prone Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will.

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Swires' Sledboard|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Swires' Sledboard

+2

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

360

Shield Blow Shield Blow ()
When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, to knock it Prone Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity saving throw. at will.

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Viconia's Walking Fortress|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Viconia's Walking Fortress

+3

2.7 kg
5.4 lb

760

Bulwark Rebuke Bulwark Rebuke ()
When a foe hits you with a melee attack, deal it 2d4Damage TypesForce and possibly knock it Prone Prone. at will.
Reflective Shell 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 Warding Bond ()
Cast as a level 2 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)