Description: Fashioned from dwarven darksteel, this heavily enchanted shield
provides more protection than most suits of armor. Legend holds that it was
meant to be presented as a gift to the dwarvish hero Glimred Heavyhand, but he
disappeared on his ill fated quest into the bowels of the Marching Mountains
before the work was completed. With Glimred gone, the shield was sold to the
highest bidder - though the dwarven smiths refused to divulge the mysterious
buyer's identity.
STATISTICS:
+10% resistance to fire, cold, acid and poison
Armor Class Bonus: 5
Weight: 8
Requires: 15 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: On Diaytha, Level Four of Sendai's Enclave. TOB
Comment: The best shield in the game, with equal AC bonus to the Sentinel and provides elemental protection
Item Code: SHLD31
Description: This is Anomen's family shield, given to him by his
father. In addition to the magical protection the shield radiates an aura that
grants the wielder fire and cold resistance. To protect against ranged attacks,
Anomen can use the shield to erect a field of energy. This protection from
normal missiles can be used three times per day.
STATISTICS
AC Bonus : +2
Fire Resistance: + 30%
Cold Resistance: + 30%
Abilities: 3 times per day can cast protection from missiles on bearer
Location: On Anomen, Copper Coronet, Slums
Comment: A pretty good shield for Anomen with high bonuses to fire and cold resistance.
Item Code: NPSHLD
Description: Another powerful item created by the warlock Wormsor, this shield consists of red
dragon skin stretched over a steel frame. Green and white dragon scales adorn the red
background in a pattern that, when looked in the right way, reveals the face of an ancient
dragon.
STATISTICS:
Abilities: Sets fire, cold and electrical resistance to 25%
Armor Class Bonus: 3
Weight: 5
Requires: 12 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: King Stromh's Tomb, Firkraag Dungeon, Windspear Hills
Comment: A very good shield that is one of the best, have to fight a good battle against a well equipped party to get it too
Item Code: SHLD21
Description: A medium shield is carried in the same manner as a small shield.
Unlike the small shield, however, its weight prevents the character from using
his shield hand for anything other than carrying the medium shield. Medium
shields are usually made of metal, range from 3'-4' in diameter, and can be of
any shape, from round to square to a spread dragon's wings. A typical medieval
shield resembles a triangle with one point facing downward.
This item, like most drow equipment, is created using Adamantine, an alloy of
adamantite that quickly turns to dust if removed from the Underdark.
STATISTICS:
Armor Class Bonus: 4
Weight: 7
Requires: 12 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: Drow, Underdark
Comment: Those Drow sure know how to make their equipment.
Item Code: DWSHLD01
Description: A medium shield is carried in the same manner as a small shield. Unlike the small
shield, however, its weight prevents the character from using his shield hand for anything
other than carrying the medium shield. This penaltly is offset by the fact that this
shield is magical, granting an additional +1 protection to its wearer.
STATISTICS:
Armor Class Bonus: 2
Weight: 6
Requires: 12 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: Sold at the Adventurers Mart, Wuakeen's Promenade.
Comment: An average shield
Item Code: SHLD04
Description:
A medium shield is carried in the same manner as a small shield. Unlike the small shield,
however, its weight prevents the character from using his shield hand for anything other
than carrying the medium shield. Medium shields are usually made of metal, range from
3'-4' in diameter, and can be of any shape, from round to square to a spread dragon's
wings. A typical medieval shield resembles a triangle with one point facing downward. This
is a magical shield.
STATISTICS:
Armor Class Bonus: 3
Weight: 5
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: Sold at the Adventurers Mart, Wuakeen's Promenade
Comment: A good shield to use.
Item Code: SHLD29
Description: Once a very powerful shield used by the clerics of Bane, most of
the enchantments fled with their god's demise. The basic magical protection of
still remains, making it useful for any adventurer.
STATISTICS:
Armor Class Bonus: 4
Weight: 5
Requires: 12 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: Reward for destroying the Unseeing Eye Beholder with the Rod from Amaunator's Avatar
Comment: A pretty good shield to use in combat.
Item Code: SHLD27
Description: A century ago, astronomers noted an unexpected comet coming to
earth offshore of the Sword Coast. An odd occurrence, it was made stranger by
the lightweight fragments of metal found days later by blacksmith Huffum Fuiruim,
who cared little about celestial events. He fashioned the bulk of it into this
shield, though the forging took months and the aid of several enchanters. "From
the heavens? Nay, from my hammer!"
STATISTICS:
Armor Class Bonus: 5
Weight: 3
Requires: 12 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: Merchant, Ust'Natha, Underdark.
Comment: Equal highest AC bonus with Darksteel this shield is one of the best in the game.
Item Code: SHLD22
Description: This shield was worn by the hero Balduran. It is part of a set
of weapons and armor that was stolen from the museum in the city of Baldur's
Gate.
STATISTICS:
Equipped Abilities:
Reflects beholder rays
-1 Penalty to Strength
Armor Class Bonus: 4
Weight: 5
Requires: 12 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: Deidre (bonus merchant), Adventurers Mart, Wuakeen's Promenade
Comment: Some might find this shield cheesy, but it is vital for beholder fighting and has pretty good AC bonus as well
Item Code: WA2SHIEL
Description: This odd shield was constructed by nomads that once inhabited
the forest of Mir, a group long since absorbed into "civilized" society and
forgotten. Examination reveals fine weaving of animal and human hair bound
together by enchantment, though how this was done is lost to time.
STATISTICS:
Armor Class Bonus: 3
Special: +5% magical resistance
Weight: 5
Requires: 12 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: Reward from Madulf for getting Minister Lloyd to trade with his party, Umar Hills
Comment: A pretty good shield that provides a small MR bonus, this is the only shield to do so.
Item Code: SHLD26
Description: Peragath the Valiant, a great champion of the Order of the
Radiant Heart, carried this shield into battle against a horde of invading
Tanar'ri pouring through a gate to the Astral Plane. Gripped by holy fervor, the
mighty paladin single handedly drove back the horde, then foolishly leapt
through the Astral gate to finish them off. The gate collapsed, and both
Peragath and the shield were forever lost in the Planes.
STATISTICS:
+1 bonus to all saving throws
Armor Class Bonus: 5
Weight: 8
Requires: 9 Strength
Not Usable By:
Bard
Druid
Mage
Thief
Location: On Shaga-Shura, Siege Camp. TOB
Comment: A very good shield with AC bonus equal to Darksteel and provides bonuses saving throws. Which is all needed in TOB
Item Code: SHLD32
