Introduction
Shields are a type of Armor held in the hand that can block ranged, coached and melee attacks, unlike blocking with a weapon which can only block melee from the correct angle. Shields can be used with One-handed Weapons, Thrown Weapons and most Polearms.
Blocking
Shields block melee attacks in a 90º arc in front of you, (meaning that the attack can hit the front or rim of the shield) though when an attack is ranged, the projectile has to actually hit the shield. When slung over your back, they can still block ranged attacks coming from the rear. Kicks will always stun a block regardless of the shield skill of the user or shield that is used. Board Shields cannot be used on horseback, though they usually have one of the highest durability ratings and size and are preferable if the player only fights on foot.
Shield on the back
If the player has equipped a shield that he is not holding, that shield will go on the back (like an unused weapon), however this does provide the player with some extra protection to his rear. It only works for projectiles, not melee hits. If a projectile hits the shield on the back, the damage of the shot will be mitigated or even nullified.
Projectiles hitting shields on the back will do less damage, as this formula applies to find the total armor (body armor + shield resistance + 10), whereas if it hits the player in the back whilst he has no shield there, it will just be body armor reducing the damage.
This feature doesn't work for ally nor enemy troops, only for the player. So having a companion equipped with 2 shields won't raise his survival chance in a battle.
Piercing through a shield
Using ranged weapons at close range will sometimes completely by-pass shields due to the penetration power of their projectile speed. Technically any ranged weapon can, but it requires the projectile to hit the shield at over ~50 projectile speed in order to penetrate most shields. Most bows and crossbows have enough velocity to penetrate shields, but only at very close range or/and against low resistance shields.
Shield resistance is added to that amount, so vs steel shields or similar hardy shields you shouldn't be seeing shield penetrations except at near point blank shots with high velocity projectiles.
Ammunition matters as well, as some preserve their velocity better and are more likely to penetrate shields at longer distances.
Shield stats
- Name: The name of the shield.
- Shield Durability: This is the "health" of the shield; it determines how much damage it can take before it breaks. If it runs out, the shield will be dropped and can no longer be used for the remainder of the battle. The quality of a shield can deteriorate if it breaks.
- Base Price: Is a illustrative price. It will be available in the marketplace for a higher price than this and sold for lower than this. The buying and selling price is influenced by the city and the trade skill, as well as the modifiers.
- Weight: This affects your overall encumbrance. The higher it is, the slower you move. Watch out for your encumbrance if you want to move fast on foot.
- Resistance: This is the damage subtracted from every hit the shield takes (the shield's armor). For example, a 0 Resistance shield hit by a blade will take 20 damage, which will drain its Durability; instead, a 10 Resistance shield hit by the same blade will take only 10 damage (20 minus 10). Certain weapons, mainly axes and axe-like weapons, deal double damage to shields. Ranged weapons with sufficient damage and missile speed can penetrate shields that have a low resistance. This damage is always reduced, however a hard enough hitting attack will still stagger you and force you to lower your shield. Shields appear to take an absolute minimum of 1 point of damage per hit while held regardless of how high its resistance, how high the shield skill of the wielder is or how weak the enemy's weapon is.
- Size: This determines how much of your body is covered by your shield. For example, a 79 Size shield will cover only the upper part of your body, leaving the legs and the head exposed; instead, a 85x143 size shield will cover your whole body, leaving you vulnerable only from the back. Angling the shield up or down will change its coverage of either your feet or your head, be careful when looking down from high positions when there are enemy archers at the same elevation.
- Speed Rating: This affects how quickly you can move your shield and how fast you recover after each hit. Higher numbers are obviously better, especially when the character's Shield skill is low or non-existent.
- Requires shield: The level of shield skill the player/companion needs to be able to equip the shield.
Shield skill
Note that use of a shield is heavily affected by the shield skill. Higher skill means higher shield resistance, speed and coverage. With high skill spent on it, you can expect your a heavy Shield to be moved as fast as wooden ones and catch projectiles out of coverage as if it were a missile magnet.
Deformation
If your shield were to be broken, the game may display the message Shield Deformed. If this happens, it means that your shield lost its good trait, or earned a bad trait. Unlike horses which heal back, shields don't; if your board shield became "Battered", there's no way to fix it. So manage your shield well; if your shield has taken heavy damage, it is better to throw your shield around to your back and block with your weapon (if you can) rather than damage a rather expensive shield such as a steel shield, unless of course it's a pick up weapon from the field.
Note: You can never in any way destroy an allied troop's shield. They'll take the damage instead, as if they didn't block the shot.
List of Shields
Name (Item ID) |
Durability |
Weight |
Resistance |
Size |
Speed |
Shield (req) |
Base Price |
Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anaconda Shield
(itm_pl_336) |
480 | 4.00 | 13 | 90 | 90 | 0 | 440 | - |
Anaconda Spiked Shield
(itm_pop_anaconda_shield) |
600 | 4.00 | 16 | 100x109 | 80 | 3 | 823 | Not Merchandise |
Ancient Engraved Shield
(itm_pl_460) |
600 | 4.00 | 15 | 119 | 90 | 5 | 1555 | - |
Bearclaw Shield
(itm_pop_myst_shield) |
380 | 4.00 | 10 | 100x109 | 90 | 0 | 170 | - |
Board Shield
(itm_tab_shield_pavise_c) |
500 | 4.50 | 16 | 85x143 | 81 | 0 | 100 | Cannot be used on horseback |
Braced Wooden Round Shield
(itm_pl_38) |
360 | 4.00 | 9 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 110 | - |
Dark Round Metal Shield
(itm_pl_331) |
400 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 140 | - |
Demon Shield
(itm_pl_44) |
450 | 4.00 | 18 | 79 | 90 | 0 | 450 | Not Merchandise |
D'Shar Round Shield
(itm_pl_339) |
390 | 4.00 | 10 | 79 | 90 | 0 | 340 | - |
Elite Cavalry Shield
(itm_tab_shield_small_round_c) |
360 | 3.00 | 12 | 79 | 100 | 0 | 180 | - |
Embossed Round Shield
(itm_pl_41) |
400 | 4.00 | 10 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 110 | - |
Embossed Serpent Shield
(itm_pl_37) |
400 | 4.00 | 10 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 150 | - |
Empire Immortal Shield
(itm_pl_459) |
500 | 5.00 | 16 | 119 | 75 | 3 | 223 | - |
Empire Infantry Shield
(itm_pl_51) |
450 | 5.00 | 12 | 72x105 | 65 | 2 | 352 | - |
Empire Kite Shield
(itm_pl_47) |
400 | 4.00 | 12 | 79 | 90 | 2 | 302 | - |
Engraved Round Shield
(itm_pop_engraved_shield) |
420 | 4.00 | 12 | 96 | 71 | 2 | 592 | - |
Engraved Serpent Shield
(itm_pop_serpent_shield) |
390 | 4.00 | 9 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 150 | Not Merchandise |
Eventide Order Shield
(itm_eventide_shield) |
490 | 4.00 | 15 | 100 | 95 | 0 | 180 | - |
Fur Covered Shield
(itm_fur_covered_shield) |
400 | 3.50 | 8 | 100 | 76 | 0 | 110 | - |
Golden Metal Round Shield
(itm_pop_golden_shield) |
480 | 3.00 | 11 | 94 | 90 | 2 | 752 | - |
Heater Shield
(itm_shield_heater_c) |
400 | 3.50 | 10 | 100 | 80 | 0 | 140 | - |
Heater Shield
(itm_tab_shield_heater_c) |
400 | 3.00 | 10 | 72x105 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - 3 Gold Dragons on Red Field
(itm_pl_354) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Black and White
(itm_pl_369) |
440 | 4.00 | 16 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Black and White Eagle
(itm_pl_376) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Black and White Quartered
(itm_pl_368) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Black and Yellow Quartered
(itm_pl_370) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Black Eagle on Yellow Field
(itm_pl_367) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Black Pegasus on White Field
(itm_pl_356) |
390 | 4.00 | 10 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Black Rampant Lion on Yellow
(itm_pl_348) |
440 | 4.00 | 10 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 320 | - |
Heater Shield - Black Unicorn on White Field
(itm_pl_358) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Boar Head on Red
(itm_pl_360) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - de Fleur Adventure Company
(itm_pl_502) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | Not Merchandise |
Heater Shield - Eyegrim Shield
(itm_pl_504) |
480 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | Not Merchandise |
Heater Shield - Gold Crosses on Blue Field
(itm_pl_374) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Gold Lion on Blue Field
(itm_pl_365) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Gold Lions on Red Field
(itm_pl_371) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Gold Rampant Lion on Green Field
(itm_pl_355) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Golden Clovers
(itm_pl_388) |
430 | 4.00 | 10 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Gryphonsword Company
(itm_pl_378) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Mortal Shield
(itm_pl_503) |
420 | 4.00 | 10 | 100 | 90 | 3 | 163 | Not Merchandise |
Heater Shield - Order of the Clarion Call
(itm_pl_384) |
480 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 4 | 194 | - |
Heater Shield - Order of the Dawn
(itm_pl_377) |
500 | 4.00 | 14 | 100 | 90 | 2 | 162 | - |
Heater Shield - Order of the Ebony Gauntlet
(itm_pl_383) |
480 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Order of the Raven Spear
(itm_pl_505) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 2 | 162 | Not Merchandise |
Heater Shield - Order of the Wyvern
(itm_pl_362) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 310 | Not Merchandise |
Heater Shield - Quartered Blue and Red
(itm_pl_359) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - Royal Deer
(itm_pl_387) |
450 | 4.00 | 10 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 200 | - |
Heater Shield - Sea Serpent
(itm_pl_385) |
430 | 4.00 | 10 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 190 | - |
Heater Shield - Three Sages
(itm_pl_386) |
430 | 4.00 | 10 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 170 | - |
Heater Shield - Twin Screaming Eagles on Black Field
(itm_pl_373) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 320 | - |
Heater Shield - White and Black Bells
(itm_pl_350) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 320 | - |
Heater Shield - White and Blue
(itm_pl_353) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - White and Red with Black
(itm_pl_364) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - White Eagle on Red Field
(itm_pl_352) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - White Fleur on Blue
(itm_pl_361) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - White Fleurs on Blue Field
(itm_pl_349) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 320 | - |
Heater Shield - White Griffon on Green Shield
(itm_pl_357) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - White Lion Red Field over Gold Field
(itm_pl_375) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heater Shield - White Wyvern on Red Field
(itm_pl_372) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heavy Board Shield
(itm_tab_shield_pavise_d) |
700 | 5.00 | 18 | 85x143 | 78 | 0 | 180 | Cannot be used on horseback |
Heavy Heater Shield
(itm_tab_shield_heater_d) |
440 | 3.50 | 12 | 72x105 | 87 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heavy Kite Shield
(itm_tab_shield_kite_d) |
500 | 3.50 | 14 | 72x105 | 87 | 0 | 160 | - |
Heavy Round Shield
(itm_tab_shield_round_d) |
440 | 4.00 | 10 | 100 | 84 | 0 | 100 | - |
Heretic Kite Shield
(itm_pl_49) |
440 | 4.00 | 10 | 90 | 100 | 0 | 110 | - |
Heretic Round Shield
(itm_pop_heretic_round_shield) |
380 | 4.00 | 10 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 340 | Not Merchandise |
Hide Covered Round Shield
(itm_hide_covered_round_shield) |
300 | 2.00 | 7 | 90 | 100 | 0 | 20 | Not Merchandise |
Horseman's Heater Shield
(itm_tab_shield_heater_cav_a) |
400 | 2.00 | 10 | 59x79 | 103 | 0 | 110 | - |
Horseman's Kite Shield
(itm_tab_shield_kite_cav_a) |
440 | 2.00 | 10 | 59x79 | 103 | 0 | 100 | - |
Huscarl's Round Shield
(itm_tab_shield_round_e) |
500 | 4.50 | 13 | 100 | 81 | 0 | 210 | - |
Jarl's Shield
(itm_pl_34) |
480 | 4.00 | 14 | 100 | 90 | 3 | 173 | - |
Jatu Nomad Shield
(itm_pop_jatu_nomad_shield) |
400 | 4.00 | 10 | 79 | 90 | 0 | 70 | - |
Jatu Sheik Shield
(itm_pop_jatu_sheik_shield) |
480 | 4.00 | 11 | 90 | 90 | 0 | 220 | - |
Jatu Warlord Shield
(itm_pop_jatu_warlord_shield) |
530 | 4.00 | 16 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 220 | - |
Kajahar Shield
(itm_pop_kajahar_shield) |
480 | 4.00 | 14 | 79 | 90 | 0 | 70 | - |
Kite Shield
(itm_tutorial_shield) |
480 | 2.50 | 1 | 300 | 82 | 0 | 110 | Not Merchandise |
Kite Shield
(itm_norman_shield_7) |
480 | 2.50 | 12 | 72x105 | 82 | 0 | 60 | - |
Kite Shield
(itm_norman_shield_8) |
480 | 2.50 | 12 | 72x105 | 82 | 0 | 60 | - |
Kite Shield
(itm_tab_shield_kite_c) |
360 | 3.00 | 11 | 72x105 | 90 | 0 | 80 | - |
Kite Shield - Black and Gold
(itm_norman_shield_3) |
480 | 5.50 | 12 | 72x105 | 82 | 0 | 250 | - |
Kite Shield - Blue Dragon on Gold Field
(itm_norman_shield_6) |
480 | 5.50 | 12 | 72x105 | 82 | 0 | 250 | - |
Kite Shield - Gold Waterhorse
(itm_norman_shield_1) |
480 | 5.50 | 12 | 72x105 | 82 | 0 | 250 | - |
Kite Shield - Red and Gold
(itm_norman_shield_2) |
480 | 5.50 | 12 | 72x105 | 82 | 0 | 260 | - |
Kite Shield - White Cross on Blue Field
(itm_norman_shield_4) |
480 | 5.50 | 12 | 72x105 | 82 | 0 | 250 | - |
Kite Shield - White Lion on Blue Field
(itm_norman_shield_5) |
480 | 5.50 | 12 | 72x105 | 82 | 0 | 250 | - |
Knightly Heater Shield
(itm_tab_shield_heater_cav_b) |
500 | 2.50 | 15 | 59x79 | 100 | 0 | 200 | - |
Knightly Kite Shield
(itm_tab_shield_kite_cav_b) |
600 | 2.50 | 15 | 59x79 | 100 | 0 | 180 | - |
Leather Covered Round Shield
(itm_leather_covered_round_shield) |
310 | 2.50 | 8 | 90 | 96 | 0 | 40 | Not Merchandise |
Lute
(itm_lute) |
480 | 2.50 | 1 | 180 | 82 | 0 | 110 | Merchandise? |
Lyre
(itm_lyre) |
480 | 2.50 | 1 | 180 | 82 | 0 | 110 | Merchandise? |
Melitine Horseman Shield
(itm_pop_melitine_metal_shield) |
500 | 3.00 | 14 | 105x123 | 90 | 0 | 250 | - |
Melitine Tear Shield
(itm_pop_melitine_shield) |
440 | 6.00 | 12 | 72x105 | 85 | 0 | 210 | - |
Metal Embossed Star Round Shield
(itm_pl_39) |
500 | 4.50 | 13 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 160 | - |
Metal Round Shield
(itm_pl_33) |
440 | 4.00 | 13 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 70 | - |
Mystmountain Barbarian Shield
(itm_pl_338) |
330 | 5.00 | 9 | 79 | 90 | 0 | 70 | - |
Netherworld Shield
(itm_pl_341) |
830 | 4.00 | 25 | 90 | 90 | 4 | 444 | - |
Noldor Enchanted Shield
(itm_pop_noldor_ench_shield) |
1000 | 5.00 | 20 | 72x105 | 100 | 3 | 1823 | Not Merchandise (1) |
Noldor Infantry Shield
(itm_pop_noldor_inf_shield) |
480 | 4.00 | 16 | 100 | 90 | 3 | 273 | (1) |
Noldor Noble Shield
(itm_pop_noldor_noble_shield) |
700 | 3.00 | 18 | 100 | 90 | 3 | 2503 | Not Merchandise (1) |
Northman Round Shield
(itm_pl_40) |
400 | 4.25 | 7 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 110 | - |
Old Board Shield
(itm_tab_shield_pavise_a) |
300 | 3.50 | 8 | 85x143 | 89 | 0 | 60 | Cannot be used on horseback |
Old Empire Shield
(itm_pl_332) |
440 | 4.00 | 12 | 119 | 90 | 0 | 370 | - |
Old Heater Shield
(itm_tab_shield_heater_a) |
280 | 2.00 | 6 | 72x105 | 96 | 0 | 36 | - |
Old Kite Shield
(itm_tab_shield_kite_a) |
165 | 2.00 | 6 | 72x105 | 96 | 0 | 33 | - |
Old Round Shield
(itm_tab_shield_round_a) |
195 | 2.50 | 4 | 100 | 93 | 0 | 26 | - |
Order of the Dragon Kite Shield
(itm_pl_45) |
500 | 4.00 | 14 | 79 | 100 | 0 | 1000 | - |
Order of the Falcon Kite Shield
(itm_pl_46) |
500 | 4.00 | 14 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 1100 | - |
Order of the Griffon Kite Shield
(itm_pl_48) |
500 | 4.00 | 14 | 90 | 100 | 0 | 1004 | - |
Order of the Lion Kite Shield
(itm_pl_43) |
500 | 4.00 | 14 | 119 | 100 | 0 | 1000 | - |
Ornate Kite Shield
(itm_pl_392) |
500 | 5.50 | 12 | 72x105 | 82 | 5 | 765 | - |
Plain Board Shield
(itm_tab_shield_pavise_b) |
400 | 4.00 | 12 | 85x143 | 85 | 0 | 70 | Cannot be used on horseback |
Plain Cavalry Shield
(itm_tab_shield_small_round_a) |
220 | 2.00 | 8 | 79 | 105 | 0 | 45 | - |
Plain Heater Shield
(itm_tab_shield_heater_b) |
320 | 2.50 | 8 | 72x105 | 93 | 0 | 70 | - |
Plain Kite Shield
(itm_tab_shield_kite_b) |
350 | 2.50 | 10 | 72x105 | 93 | 0 | 70 | - |
Plain Round Shield
(itm_tab_shield_round_b) |
260 | 3.00 | 8 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 35 | - |
Plate Covered Round Shield
(itm_plate_covered_round_shield) |
400 | 4.00 | 14 | 90 | 90 | 0 | 140 | - |
Practice Shield
(itm_practice_shield) |
200 | 3.50 | 1 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 20 | Not Merchandise |
Round Cavalry Shield
(itm_tab_shield_small_round_b) |
280 | 2.50 | 10 | 79 | 103 | 0 | 100 | - |
Round Dragon Shield
(itm_pl_29) |
330 | 4.00 | 12 | 79 | 90 | 0 | 170 | - |
Round D'Shar Cross Shield
(itm_pl_31) |
360 | 4.00 | 10 | 79 | 90 | 0 | 70 | - |
Round Shield
(itm_tab_shield_round_c) |
310 | 3.50 | 10 | 100 | 87 | 0 | 60 | - |
Shield
(itm_arena_shield_red) |
360 | 2.00 | 1 | 119 | 100 | 0 | 42 | Not Merchandise |
Shield
(itm_arena_shield_blue) |
360 | 2.00 | 1 | 119 | 100 | 0 | 42 | Not Merchandise |
Shield
(itm_arena_shield_green) |
360 | 2.00 | 1 | 119 | 100 | 0 | 42 | Not Merchandise |
Shield
(itm_arena_shield_yellow) |
360 | 2.00 | 1 | 119 | 100 | 0 | 42 | Not Merchandise |
Snake Circle Shield
(itm_pl_344) |
380 | 4.00 | 8 | 79 | 90 | 0 | 240 | - |
Snake Cult Shield
(itm_pl_53) |
500 | 4.00 | 10 | 88 | 90 | 0 | 820 | Not Merchandise |
Steel Shield
(itm_steel_shield) |
600 | 4.00 | 16 | 79 | 61 | 0 | 200 | - |
Talon Kite Shield
(itm_talon_shield) |
440 | 4.00 | 14 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 800 | - |
Tear Shield
(itm_pl_50) |
600 | 6.00 | 10 | 72x105 | 65 | 0 | 210 | - |
Torbah Desert Shield
(itm_pl_340) |
380 | 4.00 | 10 | 79 | 90 | 0 | 190 | - |
Vanskerry Heavy Shield
(itm_pop_vanskerry_shield) |
460 | 3.00 | 12 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 350 | - |
Vanskerry Raider Shield
(itm_pl_32) |
430 | 4.00 | 12 | 79 | 90 | 0 | 70 | - |
Vanskerry Shield
(itm_nordic_shield) |
400 | 2.00 | 8 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 50 | - |
Wooden Shield
(itm_wooden_shield) |
360 | 2.00 | 2 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 42 | - |
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(1) Purchasable in Quigfen's store, after giving him a Qualis Gems.
Shield Modifiers
Modifier | Durability | Resistance | Cost |
---|---|---|---|
Reinforced | +83 | +4 | +110% |
Thick | +47 | +2 | +60% |
Battered | -26 | -2 | -15% |
Cracked | -56 | -4 | -40% |
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