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
•  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=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 () 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	Stealth +1
[[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	Saving Throws +1
[[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 () Consume 3  Lightning Charges and release a blast of electricity that damages and  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	Advantage on Perception Checks
[[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 () 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 () 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=Adamantine Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] 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 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 enchantment.
[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Justiciar's Greatshield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] 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 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	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=Sentinel Shield|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] 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 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 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 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	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=Shield of Shielding|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] 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 Dexterity saving throw. 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 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 () 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=Shield (Hope)|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] Shield (Hope)	+4	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	720	No special properties, beyond the  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 () 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=Shield of Returning|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] Shield of Returning	+2	2.7 kg 5.4 lb	570	Bound Weapon
[[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 () 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=Swires' Sledboard|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]] 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 Dexterity saving throw.
[[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 () 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.)