Shield

Shields are an item class of armour equipment. They can contain up to 3 sockets and need to be equipped in the off-hand slot. All shields provide a chance to block attacks, and some also grant implicit modifiers. Like Body Armour, shields have an inherent 3% movement speed penalty.

Mechanics

• When used for attacks such as with Spectral Shield ThrowSpectral Shield ThrowAttack, Projectile, Physical
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (7-10) Mana
  Attack Time: 0.65 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Requires Level 28Throws a spectral copy of your shield as a projectile which cannot pierce, and deals off-hand damage augmented by the defences of the shield. When it collides with something it will shatter, launching a number of smaller shards as projectiles in all directions. Modifiers that cause additional projectiles to be fired will add more shards, not more copies of the shield.Shard Projectiles Deal 50% less Damage
  (56-243) to (84-364) Base Off Hand Physical Damage
  (3-5) to (5-9) Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield
  Fires 3 additional Projectiles
  Primary Projectile Chains +3 Times
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Fires (0.1-2) additional ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., attack bonuses that only apply to the off hand will affect it, but not main hand bonuses.
• Characters can only hold one shield at a time.
• Characters can change shields with a weapon swap keybind.

Types of shields

There are 6 sub-types of shields:

• 3 pure sub-types which have a single attribute requirement and provide an associated defense type.
• 3 hybrid sub-types which have two attribute requirements and provide both of the associated defense types, although at a lower value than the pure counterpart.

List of Shields

Main page: List of shields

Armour (Strength)

Item			AR	Block	Stats
Splintered Tower ShieldSplintered Tower ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (9-12) Movement Speed: -3%	1	11	(9-12)	24%	—
Corroded Tower ShieldCorroded Tower ShieldChance to Block: 23% Armour: (36-47) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 5, 20 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life	5	20	(36-47)	23%	+(10-20) to maximum Life
Rawhide Tower ShieldRawhide Tower ShieldChance to Block: 26% Armour: (53-66) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 11, 33 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life	11	33	(53-66)	26%	+(10-20) to maximum Life
Cedar Tower ShieldCedar Tower ShieldChance to Block: 25% Armour: (94-113) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 17, 47 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life	17	47	(94-113)	25%	+(20-30) to maximum Life
Copper Tower ShieldCopper Tower ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (151-173) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 24, 62 Str+(30-40) to maximum Life	24	62	(151-173)	24%	+(30-40) to maximum Life
Reinforced Tower ShieldReinforced Tower ShieldChance to Block: 23% Armour: (237-260) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 30, 76 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life	30	76	(237-260)	23%	+(10-20) to maximum Life
Painted Tower ShieldPainted Tower ShieldChance to Block: 25% Armour: (188-216) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 35, 87 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life	35	87	(188-216)	25%	+(20-30) to maximum Life
Buckskin Tower ShieldBuckskin Tower ShieldChance to Block: 26% Armour: (177-209) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 39, 96 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life	39	96	(177-209)	26%	+(10-20) to maximum Life
Mahogany Tower ShieldMahogany Tower ShieldChance to Block: 25% Armour: (230-265) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 43, 105 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life	43	105	(230-265)	25%	+(20-30) to maximum Life
Bronze Tower ShieldBronze Tower ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (290-324) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 47, 114 Str+(30-40) to maximum Life	47	114	(290-324)	24%	+(30-40) to maximum Life
Magmatic Tower ShieldMagmatic Tower ShieldChance to Block: 27% Armour: (144-165) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 50, 121 StrScorch Enemies when you Block their Damage	50	121	(144-165)	27%	Scorch Enemies when you Block their Damage
Girded Tower ShieldGirded Tower ShieldChance to Block: 23% Armour: (397-437) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 51, 123 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life	51	123	(397-437)	23%	+(10-20) to maximum Life
Crested Tower ShieldCrested Tower ShieldChance to Block: 25% Armour: (293-337) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 55, 132 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life	55	132	(293-337)	25%	+(20-30) to maximum Life
Shagreen Tower ShieldShagreen Tower ShieldChance to Block: 26% Armour: (261-308) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 58, 139 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life	58	139	(261-308)	26%	+(10-20) to maximum Life
Ebony Tower ShieldEbony Tower ShieldChance to Block: 25% Armour: (357-411) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 61, 159 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life	61	159	(357-411)	25%	+(20-30) to maximum Life
Ezomyte Tower ShieldEzomyte Tower ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (412-474) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 64, 159 Str+(30-40) to maximum Life	64	159	(412-474)	24%	+(30-40) to maximum Life
Colossal Tower ShieldColossal Tower ShieldChance to Block: 23% Armour: (522-601) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 67, 159 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life	67	159	(522-601)	23%	+(10-20) to maximum Life
Heat-attuned Tower ShieldHeat-attuned Tower ShieldChance to Block: 29% Armour: (220-253) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 159 StrScorch Enemies when you Block their Damage	70	159	(220-253)	29%	Scorch Enemies when you Block their Damage
Pinnacle Tower ShieldPinnacle Tower ShieldChance to Block: 25% Armour: (467-537) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 159 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life	70	159	(467-537)	25%	+(20-30) to maximum Life

Evasion (Dexterity)

Item			EV	Block	Stats
Goathide BucklerGoathide BucklerChance to Block: 25% Evasion: (14-20) Movement Speed: -3%3% increased Movement Speed	1	13	(14-20)	25%	3% increased Movement Speed
Pine BucklerPine BucklerChance to Block: 26% Evasion: (51-66) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 8, 26 Dex3% increased Movement Speed	8	26	(51-66)	26%	3% increased Movement Speed
Painted BucklerPainted BucklerChance to Block: 24% Evasion: (123-154) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 16, 44 Dex6% increased Movement Speed	16	44	(123-154)	24%	6% increased Movement Speed
Hammered BucklerHammered BucklerChance to Block: 27% Evasion: (116-139) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 23, 60 Dex3% increased Movement Speed	23	60	(116-139)	27%	3% increased Movement Speed
War BucklerWar BucklerChance to Block: 26% Evasion: (169-194) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 29, 74 Dex9% increased Movement Speed	29	74	(169-194)	26%	9% increased Movement Speed
Gilded BucklerGilded BucklerChance to Block: 25% Evasion: (225-259) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 34, 85 Dex6% increased Movement Speed	34	85	(225-259)	25%	6% increased Movement Speed
Oak BucklerOak BucklerChance to Block: 26% Evasion: (220-259) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 38, 94 Dex3% increased Movement Speed	38	94	(220-259)	26%	3% increased Movement Speed
Enameled BucklerEnameled BucklerChance to Block: 24% Evasion: (311-349) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 42, 103 Dex6% increased Movement Speed	42	103	(311-349)	24%	6% increased Movement Speed
Corrugated BucklerCorrugated BucklerChance to Block: 27% Evasion: (227-272) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 46, 112 Dex3% increased Movement Speed	46	112	(227-272)	27%	3% increased Movement Speed
Battle BucklerBattle BucklerChance to Block: 26% Evasion: (287-330) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 50, 121 Dex9% increased Movement Speed	50	121	(287-330)	26%	9% increased Movement Speed
Polar BucklerPolar BucklerChance to Block: 26% Evasion: (123-142) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 50, 121 DexInflict Brittle on Enemies when you Block their Damage	50	121	(123-142)	26%	Inflict Brittle on Enemies when you Block their Damage
Golden BucklerGolden BucklerChance to Block: 25% Evasion: (354-407) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 54, 130 Dex6% increased Movement Speed	54	130	(354-407)	25%	6% increased Movement Speed
Ironwood BucklerIronwood BucklerChance to Block: 26% Evasion: (327-385) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 57, 137 Dex3% increased Movement Speed	57	137	(327-385)	26%	3% increased Movement Speed
Lacquered BucklerLacquered BucklerChance to Block: 24% Evasion: (477-549) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 60, 154 Dex6% increased Movement Speed	60	154	(477-549)	24%	6% increased Movement Speed
Vaal BucklerVaal BucklerChance to Block: 27% Evasion: (330-379) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 63, 159 Dex3% increased Movement Speed	63	159	(330-379)	27%	3% increased Movement Speed
Crusader BucklerCrusader BucklerChance to Block: 26% Evasion: (385-442) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 66, 159 Dex9% increased Movement Speed	66	159	(385-442)	26%	9% increased Movement Speed
Imperial BucklerImperial BucklerChance to Block: 25% Evasion: (440-506) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 69, 159 Dex6% increased Movement Speed	69	159	(440-506)	25%	6% increased Movement Speed
Cold-attuned BucklerCold-attuned BucklerChance to Block: 28% Evasion: (206-237) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 159 DexInflict Brittle on Enemies when you Block their Damage	70	159	(206-237)	28%	Inflict Brittle on Enemies when you Block their Damage

Energy Shield (Intelligence)

Item			ES	Block	Stats
Twig Spirit ShieldTwig Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 22% Energy Shield: (6-8) Movement Speed: -3%Requires 15 Int(10-15)% increased Spell Damage	1	15	(6-8)	22%	(10-15)% increased Spell Damage
Yew Spirit ShieldYew Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (11-14) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 9, 29 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage	9	29	(11-14)	24%	(5-10)% increased Spell Damage
Bone Spirit ShieldBone Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 22% Energy Shield: (15-19) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 15, 42 IntMinions deal (5-10)% increased Damage	15	42	(15-19)	22%	Minions deal (5-10)% increased Damage
Tarnished Spirit ShieldTarnished Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (21-25) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 23, 60 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage	23	60	(21-25)	24%	(5-10)% increased Spell Damage
Jingling Spirit ShieldJingling Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 23% Energy Shield: (25-29) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 28, 71 Int(10-15)% increased Spell Damage	28	71	(25-29)	23%	(10-15)% increased Spell Damage
Brass Spirit ShieldBrass Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 25% Energy Shield: (35-40) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 33, 83 Int	33	83	(35-40)	25%	—
Walnut Spirit ShieldWalnut Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (32-38) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 37, 92 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage	37	92	(32-38)	24%	(5-10)% increased Spell Damage
Ivory Spirit ShieldIvory Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 22% Energy Shield: (35-40) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 41, 101 IntMinions deal (5-10)% increased Damage	41	101	(35-40)	22%	Minions deal (5-10)% increased Damage
Ancient Spirit ShieldAncient Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (38-45) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 45, 110 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage	45	110	(38-45)	24%	(5-10)% increased Spell Damage
Chiming Spirit ShieldChiming Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 23% Energy Shield: (42-48) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 49, 119 Int(10-15)% increased Spell Damage	49	119	(42-48)	23%	(10-15)% increased Spell Damage
Subsuming Spirit ShieldSubsuming Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (25-29) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 50, 121 IntSap Enemies when you Block their Damage	50	121	(25-29)	24%	Sap Enemies when you Block their Damage
Thorium Spirit ShieldThorium Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 25% Energy Shield: (54-62) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 53, 128 Int	53	128	(54-62)	25%	—
Lacewood Spirit ShieldLacewood Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (47-55) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 56, 134 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage	56	134	(47-55)	24%	(5-10)% increased Spell Damage
Fossilised Spirit ShieldFossilised Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 22% Energy Shield: (49-55) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 59, 141 IntMinions deal (5-10)% increased Damage	59	141	(49-55)	22%	Minions deal (5-10)% increased Damage
Vaal Spirit ShieldVaal Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (56-64) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 159 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage	62	159	(56-64)	24%	(5-10)% increased Spell Damage
Harmonic Spirit ShieldHarmonic Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 23% Energy Shield: (58-66) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 65, 159 Int(10-15)% increased Spell Damage	65	159	(58-66)	23%	(10-15)% increased Spell Damage
Titanium Spirit ShieldTitanium Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 25% Energy Shield: (67-77) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 159 Int	68	159	(67-77)	25%	—
Transfer-attuned Spirit ShieldTransfer-attuned Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 26% Energy Shield: (39-45) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 159 IntSap Enemies when you Block their Damage	70	159	(39-45)	26%	Sap Enemies when you Block their Damage

Armour/Evasion (Strength/Dexterity)

Item				AR	EV	Block	Stats
Rotted Round ShieldRotted Round ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (13-18) Evasion: (13-18) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 560% increased Block Recovery	5	11	11	(13-18)	(13-18)	24%	60% increased Block Recovery
Fir Round ShieldFir Round ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (29-37) Evasion: (29-37) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 12, 19 Str, 19 Dex180% increased Block Recovery	12	19	19	(29-37)	(29-37)	24%	180% increased Block Recovery
Studded Round ShieldStudded Round ShieldChance to Block: 27% Armour: (46-58) Evasion: (46-58) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 20, 29 Str, 29 Dex60% increased Block Recovery	20	29	29	(46-58)	(46-58)	27%	60% increased Block Recovery
Scarlet Round ShieldScarlet Round ShieldChance to Block: 26% Armour: (87-100) Evasion: (87-100) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 27, 37 Str, 37 Dex	27	37	37	(87-100)	(87-100)	26%	—
Splendid Round ShieldSplendid Round ShieldChance to Block: 25% Armour: (75-86) Evasion: (75-86) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 33, 44 Str, 44 Dex120% increased Block Recovery	33	44	44	(75-86)	(75-86)	25%	120% increased Block Recovery
Maple Round ShieldMaple Round ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (88-99) Evasion: (88-99) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 39, 52 Str, 52 Dex180% increased Block Recovery	39	52	52	(88-99)	(88-99)	24%	180% increased Block Recovery
Spiked Round ShieldSpiked Round ShieldChance to Block: 27% Armour: (102-120) Evasion: (102-120) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 45, 59 Str, 59 Dex60% increased Block Recovery	45	59	59	(102-120)	(102-120)	27%	60% increased Block Recovery
Crimson Round ShieldCrimson Round ShieldChance to Block: 26% Armour: (155-178) Evasion: (155-178) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 49, 64 Str, 64 Dex	49	64	64	(155-178)	(155-178)	26%	—
Baroque Round ShieldBaroque Round ShieldChance to Block: 25% Armour: (122-140) Evasion: (122-140) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 54, 70 Str, 70 Dex120% increased Block Recovery	54	70	70	(122-140)	(122-140)	25%	120% increased Block Recovery
Teak Round ShieldTeak Round ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (131-146) Evasion: (131-146) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 58, 74 Str, 74 Dex180% increased Block Recovery	58	74	74	(131-146)	(131-146)	24%	180% increased Block Recovery
Spiny Round ShieldSpiny Round ShieldChance to Block: 27% Armour: (154-177) Evasion: (154-177) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 85 Str, 85 Dex60% increased Block Recovery	62	85	85	(154-177)	(154-177)	27%	60% increased Block Recovery
Cardinal Round ShieldCardinal Round ShieldChance to Block: 26% Armour: (209-240) Evasion: (209-240) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 66, 85 Str, 85 Dex	66	85	85	(209-240)	(209-240)	26%	—
Elegant Round ShieldElegant Round ShieldChance to Block: 25% Armour: (148-170) Evasion: (148-170) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 85 Str, 85 Dex120% increased Block Recovery	70	85	85	(148-170)	(148-170)	25%	120% increased Block Recovery

Armour/Energy Shield (Strength/Intelligence)

Item				AR	ES	Block	Stats
Plank Kite ShieldPlank Kite ShieldChance to Block: 22% Armour: (18-25) Energy Shield: (5-7) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 7+4% to all Elemental Resistances	7	13	13	(18-25)	(5-7)	22%	+4% to all Elemental Resistances
Linden Kite ShieldLinden Kite ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (43-56) Energy Shield: (11-14) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 13, 20 Str, 20 Int+4% to all Elemental Resistances	13	20	20	(43-56)	(11-14)	24%	+4% to all Elemental Resistances
Reinforced Kite ShieldReinforced Kite ShieldChance to Block: 26% Armour: (65-81) Energy Shield: (15-18) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 20, 29 Str, 29 Int	20	29	29	(65-81)	(15-18)	26%	—
Layered Kite ShieldLayered Kite ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (62-73) Energy Shield: (13-16) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 27, 37 Str, 37 Int+8% to all Elemental Resistances	27	37	37	(62-73)	(13-16)	24%	+8% to all Elemental Resistances
Ceremonial Kite ShieldCeremonial Kite ShieldChance to Block: 22% Armour: (77-89) Energy Shield: (16-19) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 34, 46 Str, 46 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances	34	46	46	(77-89)	(16-19)	22%	+12% to all Elemental Resistances
Etched Kite ShieldEtched Kite ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (127-142) Energy Shield: (27-30) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 40, 53 Str, 53 Int+4% to all Elemental Resistances	40	53	53	(127-142)	(27-30)	24%	+4% to all Elemental Resistances
Steel Kite ShieldSteel Kite ShieldChance to Block: 26% Armour: (146-167) Energy Shield: (30-35) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 46, 60 Str, 60 Int	46	60	60	(146-167)	(30-35)	26%	—
Laminated Kite ShieldLaminated Kite ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (113-133) Energy Shield: (23-27) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 50, 65 Str, 65 Int+8% to all Elemental Resistances	50	65	65	(113-133)	(23-27)	24%	+8% to all Elemental Resistances
Angelic Kite ShieldAngelic Kite ShieldChance to Block: 22% Armour: (124-142) Energy Shield: (25-29) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 55, 71 Str, 71 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances	55	71	71	(124-142)	(25-29)	22%	+12% to all Elemental Resistances
Branded Kite ShieldBranded Kite ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (186-208) Energy Shield: (38-43) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 59, 76 Str, 76 Int+4% to all Elemental Resistances	59	76	76	(186-208)	(38-43)	24%	+4% to all Elemental Resistances
Champion Kite ShieldChampion Kite ShieldChance to Block: 26% Armour: (215-247) Energy Shield: (44-50) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 85 Str, 85 Int	62	85	85	(215-247)	(44-50)	26%	—
Mosaic Kite ShieldMosaic Kite ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (147-169) Energy Shield: (30-34) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 65, 85 Str, 85 Int+8% to all Elemental Resistances	65	85	85	(147-169)	(30-34)	24%	+8% to all Elemental Resistances
Archon Kite ShieldArchon Kite ShieldChance to Block: 22% Armour: (156-179) Energy Shield: (32-37) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 85 Str, 85 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances	68	85	85	(156-179)	(32-37)	22%	+12% to all Elemental Resistances

Evasion/Energy Shield (Dexterity/Intelligence)

Item				EV	ES	Block	Stats
Spiked BundleSpiked BundleChance to Block: 24% Evasion: (13-18) Energy Shield: (4-6) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 5+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	5	11	11	(13-18)	(4-6)	24%	+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Driftwood Spiked ShieldDriftwood Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 24% Evasion: (46-60) Energy Shield: (11-15) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 12, 19 Dex, 19 Int+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	12	19	19	(46-60)	(11-15)	24%	+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Alloyed Spiked ShieldAlloyed Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 25% Evasion: (56-70) Energy Shield: (13-16) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 20, 29 Dex, 29 Int+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	20	29	29	(56-70)	(13-16)	25%	+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Burnished Spiked ShieldBurnished Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 26% Evasion: (62-73) Energy Shield: (13-16) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 27, 37 Dex, 37 Int+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	27	37	37	(62-73)	(13-16)	26%	+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Ornate Spiked ShieldOrnate Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 24% Evasion: (120-135) Energy Shield: (26-29) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 33, 44 Dex, 44 Int+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	33	44	44	(120-135)	(26-29)	24%	+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Redwood Spiked ShieldRedwood Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 24% Evasion: (142-163) Energy Shield: (30-34) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 39, 52 Dex, 52 Int+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	39	52	52	(142-163)	(30-34)	24%	+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Compound Spiked ShieldCompound Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 25% Evasion: (122-144) Energy Shield: (25-30) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 45, 59 Dex, 59 Int+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	45	59	59	(122-144)	(25-30)	25%	+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Polished Spiked ShieldPolished Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 26% Evasion: (111-131) Energy Shield: (23-27) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 49, 64 Dex, 64 Int+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	49	64	64	(111-131)	(23-27)	26%	+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Sovereign Spiked ShieldSovereign Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 24% Evasion: (195-218) Energy Shield: (40-45) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 54, 70 Dex, 70 Int+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	54	70	70	(195-218)	(40-45)	24%	+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Alder Spiked ShieldAlder Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 24% Evasion: (209-240) Energy Shield: (43-49) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 58, 74 Dex, 74 Int+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	58	74	74	(209-240)	(43-49)	24%	+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Ezomyte Spiked ShieldEzomyte Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 25% Evasion: (181-209) Energy Shield: (37-43) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 85 Dex, 85 Int+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	62	85	85	(181-209)	(37-43)	25%	+3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Mirrored Spiked ShieldMirrored Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 26% Evasion: (151-174) Energy Shield: (31-35) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 66, 85 Dex, 85 Int+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	66	85	85	(151-174)	(31-35)	26%	+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Supreme Spiked ShieldSupreme Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 24% Evasion: (242-278) Energy Shield: (49-57) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 85 Dex, 85 Int+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage	70	85	85	(242-278)	(49-57)	24%	+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage

Unique shields

Main page: List of unique shields

Passive Skills

There are passive skills that grant bonuses related to shields.

Block chance

Name	Stats
Block	+3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield [1] [2] [3] [4] +4% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield [3] [4]
Block and Armour	+3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield 12% increased Armour [1]
Block and Block Recovery	+2% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield 20% increased Block Recovery [1] +3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield 30% increased Block Recovery [2]
Block Chance and Attack Damage with Shield	Attack Skills deal 8% increased Damage while holding a Shield +2% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Block and Block Recovery	+3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield 30% increased Block Recovery [1] [2]
Shield Block and Elemental Resistances	+3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield +4% Elemental Resistances while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Block and Elemental Resistances with a Shield	+3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield +3% Elemental Resistances while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Damage and Block	10% increased Physical Attack Damage while holding a Shield +3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield Attack Skills deal 10% increased Damage with Ailments while holding a Shield [1]
Sword Damage and Block	Sword Attacks deal 12% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments +2% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield [1] [2] [3]
Aggressive Bastion	30% increased Physical Attack Damage while holding a Shield +8% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield Attack Skills deal 30% increased Damage with Ailments while holding a Shield 10% chance to gain an Endurance Charge on Kill while holding a Shield [1]
As The Mountain	+12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield +3% to maximum Chance to Block Attack Damage [1]
Brutal Blade	Sword Attacks deal 24% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments +6% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield 20% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you Block Attack Damage [1]
Command of Steel	+8% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield 50% increased Defences from Equipped Shield [1]
Defiance	Attack Skills deal 24% increased Damage while holding a Shield +3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield 60% increased Defences from Equipped Shield [1]
Deflection	+8% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield 25% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when you Block [1]
Sanctuary	+4% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield +4% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield +1% to all maximum Elemental Resistances [1]
Testudo	+10% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield 60% increased Block Recovery Recover 30 Life when you Block [1]
Wall of Steel	+300 Armour if you've Blocked Recently +10% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield [1]
Weapon Artistry	+4% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield 8% increased Attack Speed +0.2 metres to Melee Strike Range [1]

Spell block chance

Name	Stats
Shield Spell Block	+4% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield [1] [2]
Shield Spell Block and Elemental Resistances with a Shield	+3% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield +3% Elemental Resistances while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Spell Damage and Spell Block	8% increased Spell Damage while holding a Shield +3% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield [1] [2]
Arcane Guarding	60% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Shield +10% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield [1]
Arcane Sanctuary	25% increased Spell Damage while holding a Shield 25% reduced Elemental Ailment Duration on you while holding a Shield +8% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield [1]
Sanctuary	+4% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield +4% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield +1% to all maximum Elemental Resistances [1]

Increases defenses from shield

Name	Stats
Block Recovery and Energy Shield	50% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Shield 50% increased Block Recovery [1]
Defences with Shield	40% increased Defences from Equipped Shield [1]
Energy Shield	30% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Shield [1]
Shield Damage and Defences	30% increased Defences from Equipped Shield 14% increased Physical Attack Damage while holding a Shield Attack Skills deal 14% increased Damage with Ailments while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Defences	50% increased Defences from Equipped Shield [1] [2]
Arcane Guarding	60% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Shield +10% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield [1]
Command of Steel	+8% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield 50% increased Defences from Equipped Shield [1]
Defiance	Attack Skills deal 24% increased Damage while holding a Shield +3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield 60% increased Defences from Equipped Shield [1]
Retaliation	Attack Skills deal 20% increased Damage while holding a Shield 60% increased Defences from Equipped Shield 8% increased Attack Speed while holding a Shield [1]

Elemental resistances while holding shield

Name	Stats
Elemental Resistances with a Shield	+5% Elemental Resistances while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Block and Elemental Resistances	+3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield +4% Elemental Resistances while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Block and Elemental Resistances with a Shield	+3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield +3% Elemental Resistances while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Spell Block and Elemental Resistances with a Shield	+3% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield +3% Elemental Resistances while holding a Shield [1]

Damage while holding shield

Name	Stats
Attack Damage and Attack Speed with Shield	Attack Skills deal 10% increased Damage while holding a Shield 3% increased Attack Speed while holding a Shield [1] [2]
Attack Damage with Shield	Attack Skills deal 12% increased Damage while holding a Shield [1] [2] [3]
Block Chance and Attack Damage with Shield	Attack Skills deal 8% increased Damage while holding a Shield +2% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Damage	12% increased Physical Attack Damage while holding a Shield Attack Skills deal 12% increased Damage with Ailments while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Damage and Block	10% increased Physical Attack Damage while holding a Shield +3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield Attack Skills deal 10% increased Damage with Ailments while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Damage and Defences	30% increased Defences from Equipped Shield 14% increased Physical Attack Damage while holding a Shield Attack Skills deal 14% increased Damage with Ailments while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Spell Damage	12% increased Spell Damage while holding a Shield [1]
Shield Spell Damage and Spell Block	8% increased Spell Damage while holding a Shield +3% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield [1] [2]
Aggressive Bastion	30% increased Physical Attack Damage while holding a Shield +8% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield Attack Skills deal 30% increased Damage with Ailments while holding a Shield 10% chance to gain an Endurance Charge on Kill while holding a Shield [1]
Arcane Sanctuary	25% increased Spell Damage while holding a Shield 25% reduced Elemental Ailment Duration on you while holding a Shield +8% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield [1]
Defiance	Attack Skills deal 24% increased Damage while holding a Shield +3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield 60% increased Defences from Equipped Shield [1]
Light Eater	0.8% of Spell Damage Leeched as Energy Shield 30% increased Maximum total Energy Shield Recovery per second from Leech 24% increased Damage while on Full Energy Shield [1]
Retaliation	Attack Skills deal 20% increased Damage while holding a Shield 60% increased Defences from Equipped Shield 8% increased Attack Speed while holding a Shield [1]

Attack speed while holding shield

Name	Stats
Attack Damage and Attack Speed with Shield	Attack Skills deal 10% increased Damage while holding a Shield 3% increased Attack Speed while holding a Shield [1] [2]
Retaliation	Attack Skills deal 20% increased Damage while holding a Shield 60% increased Defences from Equipped Shield 8% increased Attack Speed while holding a Shield [1]

Other

Name	Stats
Retaliation Skill Damage and Shield Block	Retaliation Skills deal 12% increased Damage +3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield [1]
Retaliation Skill Speed and Shield Spell Block	+3% chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield Retaliation Skills have 6% increased Speed [1]
Shield Cast Speed	4% increased Cast Speed while holding a Shield [1]
Spell Block	+3% chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Staff or Shield [1] +4% chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Staff or Shield [2]
Spell Block and Elemental Resistances	+3% chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Staff or Shield +4% to all Elemental Resistances [1] [2]
Aggressive Bastion	30% increased Physical Attack Damage while holding a Shield +8% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield Attack Skills deal 30% increased Damage with Ailments while holding a Shield 10% chance to gain an Endurance Charge on Kill while holding a Shield [1]
Arcane Sanctuary	25% increased Spell Damage while holding a Shield 25% reduced Elemental Ailment Duration on you while holding a Shield +8% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield [1]
Safeguard	+10% chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Staff or Shield Recover 50 Energy Shield when you Block Spell Damage +3% to maximum Chance to Block Spell Damage [1]

Ascendancy passives

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
Ascendant	Cerberus Limb	+5 to Armour per 5 Evasion Rating on Equipped Shield +20 to Evasion Rating per 5 Maximum Energy Shield on Equipped Shield +1 to Maximum Energy Shield per 5 Armour on Equipped Shield 0.5% of Spell Damage Leeched as Life if Equipped Shield has at least 30% Chance to Block [1]
Ascendant	Gladiator	Inherent Bonuses from Dual Wielding are doubled Gain 50% Chance to Block from Equipped Shield instead of the Shield's value 25% chance to Aggravate Bleeding on targets you Hit with Attacks Deal 1% more Damage with Hits and Ailments to Rare and Unique Enemies for every 2 seconds they've ever been in your Presence, up to a maximum of 50% [1]
Chieftain	Exhibit 126: Lioneye's Shield	Gain 50% Chance to Block from Equipped Shield instead of the Shield's value -100 Physical Damage taken from Projectile Attacks [1]
Gladiator	Determined Survivor	Inherent Bonuses from Dual Wielding are doubled Gain 50% Chance to Block from Equipped Shield instead of the Shield's value [1]

Keystones

Name	Stats
Necromantic Aegis	All bonuses from an Equipped Shield apply to your Minions instead of you [1]

Active skill gems

Main page: List of skill gems usable with shields

Gem
Glacial Shield SwipeGlacial Shield SwipeAttack, AoE, Cold, Physical, Retaliation, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Requires Level 16Retaliate against a blocked hit with a sweep of your Shield, unleashing a wave of ice in a cone in front of you.(78-607) to (117-911) Base Off Hand Physical Damage (17-29) to (25-43) Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield Cannot be used by default Becomes Usable once for 2 seconds when you Block a Hit Always Freezes enemies 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage Can't be Evaded 50% less Damage with Ailments Base radius is 8 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	16
Spectral Shield ThrowSpectral Shield ThrowAttack, Projectile, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-10) Mana Attack Time: 0.65 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Requires Level 28Throws a spectral copy of your shield as a projectile which cannot pierce, and deals off-hand damage augmented by the defences of the shield. When it collides with something it will shatter, launching a number of smaller shards as projectiles in all directions. Modifiers that cause additional projectiles to be fired will add more shards, not more copies of the shield.Shard Projectiles Deal 50% less Damage (56-243) to (84-364) Base Off Hand Physical Damage (3-5) to (5-9) Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield Fires 3 additional Projectiles Primary Projectile Chains +3 Times Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires (0.1-2) additional ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28
Spectral Shield Throw of ShatteringSpectral Shield Throw of ShatteringAttack, Projectile, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-10) Mana Attack Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Requires Level 28Throws a spectral copy of your shield as a projectile which cannot pierce, and deals off-hand damage augmented by the evasion of the shield. When it collides with something it will shatter, launching a number of smaller shards as projectiles in all directions. Modifiers that cause additional projectiles to be fired will add more shards, not more copies of the shield.Shard Projectiles Deal 25% less Damage (69-297) to (103-446) Base Off Hand Cold Damage (4-7) to (7-12) Added Cold Damage per 15 Evasion Rating on Shield Fires (6-12) additional Projectiles Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% more Projectile SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28
Shield ChargeShield ChargeAttack, AoE, Movement, Travel, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% AoE Radius: 8 / 16Requires Level 4Charges at a targeted location or enemy, pushing away enemies in your path and repeatedly dealing off-hand damage in a small area in front of you. You deal damage in a larger area when you reach the target. The further you travel, the more damage you deal, and the greater your chance of stunning enemies.(9-252) to (13-378) Base Off Hand Physical Damage (3-8) to (5-12) Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield 75% increased Stun Threshold reduction on enemies at Maximum charge distance 100% more Damage with Hits at Maximum Charge Distance (90-109)% increased Movement Speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	4
Shield CrushShield CrushAttack, AoE, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-13) Mana Attack Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Swipe your shield, dealing area damage in three waves in front of you. Enemies can be hit by two of the waves where they overlap.(4-300) to (6-450) Base Off Hand Physical Damage (3-8) to (5-12) Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield +(0-0.6) metres to radius Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Deals up to (0.5-10)% more Damage with Hits to closer targetsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1
Shield Crush of the ChieftainShield Crush of the ChieftainAttack, AoE, Fire, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-15) Mana Attack Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Swipe your shield, dealing area damage in three waves in front of you. Enemies can be hit by two of the waves where they overlap.(6-389) to (8-583) Base Off Hand Fire Damage (7-13) to (10-20) Added Fire Damage per 15 Armour on Shield Central wave has (50-88)% more Area of Effect Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Central wave has (2-40)% more Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1

Version history

Version	Changes
3.25.0	Suffix Modifiers on Shields that provided a percentage chance to Block can no longer roll. We've added a new series of Prefix Modifiers for Shields that provides increased Chance to Block. Suffix Modifiers on Shields that cause you to Gain Life when you Block can no longer roll. This does not apply to the Shaper version.
3.16.0	Base Types are now generated with a random 0-15% (on average) higher base defence, as an inbuilt property. This means that all base types can be better than they currently are, and armour base types are not homogeneous any more. Added the following new crafting bench modifiers: Shields - Take no Extra damage from Bleed while Moving Chance to Avoid all Elemental Status Ailments can now roll as a Suffix on all Shields (previously just Dexterity Shields). The tier 1 Chance to Avoid all Elemental Status Ailments modifier can now grant up to 35% chance (previously 23%). Lower tier modifiers have been adjusted accordingly. The “Moving while Bleeding doesn’t cause you to take extra Damage” modifier can no longer roll on Hunter Shields. New Suffix modifiers have been added to all Armour-based Body Armour and Shields that provide up to +8% additional Physical Damage Reduction on each slot. Crafted modifiers have also been added. New Suffix modifiers have also been added to all Evasion Armours that can roll modifiers that grant a chance to Suppress Spell Damage. Body Armours and Shields in particular can roll larger values of these modifiers. Evasion/Energy Shield base type Shields that had a 2% chance to Dodge Attacks or Spells now have a 3% chance to Suppress Spell Damage. A Blessed Orb can be used on existing items to obtain this new value. Evasion/Energy Shield base type Shields that had a 4% chance to Dodge Attacks or Spells now have a 5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage. A Blessed Orb can be used on existing items to obtain this new value. The Suffix modifiers that grant Attack Block and Spell Block on Shields have been improved, and new tiers have been added. These now grant up to 16% Attack Block and 15% Spell Block respectively at the highest tier. The Shaper Suffix modifier on Shields which granted chances to Block Spell Damage can no longer roll. The Shaper and Hunter Influence Shield modifiers that previously granted 10/15% reduced Reservation of Socketed Gems now grants 15/20% increased Reservation Efficiency of Socketed Gems. Remove irrelevant modifiers from Shields and add some really powerful ones. (read version 3.16.0 § Core Character Defences and Recovery for full text)
3.0.0	All shield has base defence adjusted For full rationale, read version 3.0.0 § Item Balance Added new mods for shields which are restricted to specific shield types based on their attribute requirements. These new mods grant: Increased Elemental Damage, Increased Physical Damage, Increased Armour and Block Chance, % of Maximum Life Regenerated per Second, Life gained on Block, Mana gained on Block, Chance to Dodge, Chance to Dodge Spells, Chance to Block Spells, Chance to avoid Ailments, Increased Attack and Cast Speed, Increased Attack Damage, Chance to Avoid Stun.
0.9.3	Rebalanced all the shields to have an interesting progression. They all have different amounts of block chance, armour (or evasion, or energy shield) bonus, or implicit mods specific to each type of shield.
0.8.6	Shields have been nerfed slightly at higher levels, so the highest tier shield only gives a base 35% block chance.
0.8.0	Shields can now block.