Shields

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Pelta Lunata


Buckler Defense: 39 Block: 40% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 45% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 50% (Pal) Required Strength: 12 Durability: 20-24 Required Level: 2
 * Base Defense: 4-6
 * Base Block: 0%
 * Base Smite Damage: 1 to 3, Avg 2
 * Base Maximum Sockets: 1

Umbral Disk


Small Shield Defense: 45-46 Block: 55% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 60% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 65% (Pal) Required Strength: 22 Durability: 26-31 Required Level: 9
 * Base Defense: 8-10
 * Base Block: 5%
 * Base Smite Damage: 2 to 3, Avg 2.5

Stormguild


Large Shield Defense: 52-54 Block: 62% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 67% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 72% (Pal) Required Strength: 34 Durability: 34-39 Required Level: 13
 * Base Defense: 12-14
 * Base Block: 12%
 * Base Smite Damage: 2 to 4, Avg 3
 * Base Speed Penalty: 0% (was -5% )

Swordback Hold


Spiked Shield Defense: 43-51 Block: 50% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 55% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 60% (Pal) Required Strength: 30 Durability: 40 Required Level: 15
 * Base Defense: 15-25
 * Base Block: 10%
 * Base Smite Damage: 5 to 9, Avg 7
 * Base Maximum Sockets: 2

Steelclash


Kite Shield Defense: 50-58 Block: 53% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 58% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 63% (Pal) Required Strength: 47 Durability: 45-50 Required Level: 17
 * Base Defense: 16-18
 * Base Block: 8%
 * Base Smite Damage: 2 to 5, Avg 3.5

Wall of the Eyeless


Bone Shield Defense: 50-53 Block: 40% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 45% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 50% (Pal) Required Strength: 25 Durability: 40 Required Level: 20
 * Base Defense: 10-30
 * Base Block: 20%
 * Base Smite Damage: 3 to 6, Avg 4.5
 * Base Maximum Sockets: 2

Bverrit Keep


Tower Shield Defense: 76-87 Block: 54% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 59% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 64% (Pal) Required Strength: 75 Durability: 140-160 Required Level: 19
 * Base Defense: 22-25
 * Base Block: 24%
 * Base Smite Damage: 1 to 5, Avg 3
 * Base Speed Penalty: 0% (was -10% )

The Ward


Gothic Shield Defense: 112 Block: 46% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 51% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 56% (Pal) Required Strength: 60 Durability: 40 Required Level: 26
 * Base Defense: 30-35
 * Base Block: 16%
 * Base Smite Damage: 2 to 6, Avg 4
 * Base Speed Penalty: 0% (was -5% )

Visceratuant


Defender Defense: 100-125 Block: 60% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 65% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 70% (Pal) Required Strength: 38 Durability: 68 Required Level: 28
 * Base Defense: 41-49
 * Base Block: 10%
 * Base Smite Damage: 8 to 12, Avg 10
 * Base Maximum Sockets: 1

Moser's Blessed Circle


Round Shield Defense: 156-179 Block: 57% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 62% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 67% (Pal) Required Strength: 53 Durability: 64 Required Level: 31
 * Base Defense: 47-55
 * Base Block: 12%
 * Base Smite Damage: 7 to 14, Avg 10.5

Stormchaser


Scutum Defense: 161-198 Block: 54% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 59% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 64% (Pal) Required Strength: 71 Durability: 62 Required Level: 35
 * Base Defense: 53-61
 * Base Block: 14%
 * Base Smite Damage: 11 to 15, Avg 13
 * Base Speed Penalty: 0% (was -5% )

Lance Guard


Barbed Shield Defense: 134-173 Block: 37% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 42% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 47% (Pal) Required Strength: 65 Durability: 55 Required Level: 35
 * Base Defense: 58-78
 * Base Block: 17%
 * Base Smite Damage: 18 to 35, Avg 26.5
 * Base Maximum Sockets: 2

Tiamat's Rebuke


Dragon Shield Defense: 163-204 Block: 38% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 43% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 48% (Pal) Required Strength: 91 Durability: 116 Required Level: 38
 * Base Defense: 59-67
 * Base Block: 18%
 * Base Smite Damage: 15 to 24, Avg 19.5

Lidless Wall


Grim Shield Defense: 271-347 Block: 40% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 45% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 50% (Pal) Required Strength: 58 Durability: 70 Required Level: 41
 * Base Defense: 50-150
 * Base Block: 20%
 * Base Smite Damage: 14 to 20, Avg 17
 * Base Maximum Sockets: 2

Gerke's Sanctuary


Pavise Defense: 221-268 Block: 74% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 79% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 84% (Pal) Required Strength: 133 Durability: 172 Required Level: 44
 * Base Defense: 68-78
 * Base Block: 24%
 * Base Smite Damage: 10 to 17, Avg 13.5
 * Base Speed Penalty: 0% (was -10% )

Radament's Sphere


Ancient Shield Defense: 244-282 Block: 56% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 61% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 66% (Pal) Required Strength: 110 Durability: 100 Required Level: 50
 * Base Defense: 80-93
 * Base Block: 16%
 * Base Smite Damage: 12 to 16, Avg 14
 * Base Speed Penalty: 0% (was -5% )

Blackoak Shield


Luna Defense: 322-372 Block: 40% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 45% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 50% (Pal) Required Strength: 100 Durability: 129 Required Level: 61
 * Base Defense: 108-123
 * Base Block: 20%
 * Base Smite Damage: 17 to 29, Avg 23

Spike Thorn


Blade Barrier Defense: 360-410 Block: 40% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 45% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 50% (Pal) Required Strength: 118 Durability: 333 Level Requirement: 70
 * Base Defense: 147-163
 * Base Block: 20%
 * Base Smite Damage: 26 to 40, Avg 33

Stormshield


Monarch Defense: 136-519 Block: 67% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 72% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 77% (Pal) Required Strength: 156 Required Level: 73
 * Base Defense: 133-148
 * Base Block: 22%
 * Base Smite Damage: 12 to 34, Avg 23

Head Hunter's Glory


Troll Nest Defense: 478-593 Block: 40% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 45% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 50% (Pal) Required Strength: 106 Durability: 74 Required Level: 75
 * Base Defense: 158-173
 * Base Block: 20%
 * Base Smite Damage: 24 to 38, Avg 31

Medusa's Gaze


Aegis Defense: 605-677 (was 405-453 ) Block: 58% (Dru/Nec/Sor), 63% (Ama/Ass/Bar), 68% (Pal) (was 44%, 49%, 54% ) Required Strength: 165 (was 219 ) Durability: 92 Required Level: 76
 * Base Defense: 215-241 (was 145-161 )
 * Base Block: 38% (was 24% )
 * Base Smite Damage: 18 to 28, Avg 23
 * Base Speed Penalty: 0% (was -10% )

Spirit Ward


Ward Defense: 478-582 (was 393-478 ) Block: [70-80]% (Dru/Nec/Sor), [75-85]% (Ama/Ass/Bar), [80-90]% (Pal) (was [64-74]%, [69-79]%, [74-84]% ) Required Strength: 185 Durability: 100 Required Level: 68
 * Base Defense: 183-207 (was 153-170 )
 * Base Block: 30% (was 24% )
 * Base Smite Damage: 11 to 35, Avg 23
 * Base Speed Penalty: 0% (was -5% )


 * Lesser Fade has a 30 second duration and provides +2% all resist, 1% physical damage reduction, and ~3% curse duration reduction per level. Level 10 Lesser Fade grants +20% all res, +10% pdr, and 28% curse duration reduction. Lesser Fade does not stack with Fade or Burst of Speed, and will override them.

Necromancer Shields
Necromancer shields are sometimes referred to as shrunken heads or totems.

Kalan's Legacy


Mummified Trophy (exceptional) Defense: 78-123 Block: 43% Required Strength: 38 Durability: 20 Required Level: 26 (Necromancer Only)
 * Base Defense: 38-48
 * Base Block: 23% (Necromancer)

Homunculus


Hierophant Trophy (exceptional) Defense: 177-213 Block: 72% Required Strength: 58 Durability: 20 Required Level: 42 (Necromancer Only)
 * Base Defense: 58-70
 * Base Block: 32% (Necromancer)

Boneflame


Succubus Skull Defense: 323-367 Block: 30% Required Strength: 95 Durability: 20 Required Level: 72 (Necromancer Only)
 * Base Defense: 100-146
 * Base Block: 30% (Necromancer)

Darkforce Spawn


Bloodlord Skull Defense: 357-417 Block: 32% Required Strength: 106 Durability: 20 Required Level: 65 (Necromancer Only)
 * Base Defense: 103-148
 * Base Block: 32% (Necromancer)

Martyrdom


Overseer Skull Defense: Block: 28% Required Strength: 91 Durability: 20 Required Level: 68 (Necromancer Only)
 * Base Defense:
 * Base Block: 28% (Necromancer)

Paladin Shields
Paladin shields are sometimes referred to as auric shields.

Sankekur's Fall


Heraldic Shield (normal) Defense: 59-71 Block: 50% Required Strength: 40 Durability: 40 Required Level: 29 (Paladin Only)
 * Base Defense: 16-26
 * Base Block: 50% (Paladin)
 * Base Smite Damage: 3 to 9, Avg 6

Herald of Zakarum


Gilded Shield (exceptional) Defense: 422-507 Block: 82% Required Strength: 89 Durability: 50 Required Level: 42 (Paladin Only)
 * Base Defense: 144-168
 * Base Block: 52% (Paladin)
 * Base Smite Damage: 20 to 28, Avg 24

Alma Negra


Sacred Rondache Defense: 462-511 Block: 78% Required Strength: 109 Durability: 68 Required Level: 77 (Paladin Only)
 * Base Defense: 138-164
 * Base Block: 58% (Paladin)
 * Base Smite Damage: 35 to 58, Avg 46.5

Dragonscale


Zakarum Shield Defense: 523-582 Block: 52% Required Strength: 142 Durability: 65 Required Level: 80 (Paladin Only)
 * Base Defense: 169-193
 * Base Block: 52% (Paladin)
 * Base Smite Damage: 46

Other Shields

 * Set Shields (Common)
 * Hsarus' Iron Fist
 * Cleglaw's Claw
 * Sigon's Guard
 * Isenhart's Parry
 * Civerb's Ward
 * Milabrega's Orb
 * Set Shields (Uncommon)
 * Whitstan's Guard
 * Taebaek's Glory
 * Set Shields (Class-Focused)
 * Trang-Oul's Wing (Necromancer)
 * Griswold's Honor (Paladin)
 * Shield Runewords