Items Shields

Shields

Under the default combat rules, shields are more likely to intercept blows to the body parts listed below. They can still protect other parts.

The chances assume every attribute is 50. Agility, Speed, Strength, Endurance, Willpower and Luck improve them. A successful block uses the shield only if it protects at least as well as the armour underneath.

Shield	Best coverage	Block chance there	Block chance elsewhere	Base weight (kg)	Base value (gold)
Buckler	Left arm, hands	30%	20%	2	10
Round Shield	Left arm, hands, legs	35%	10%	4.5	20
Kite Shield	Left arm, hands, legs	45%	5%	7.5	30
Tower Shield	Head, left arm, hands, legs	55%	0%	12.5	50

Shield material and condition affect damage reduction. A shield does not replace armour in an uncovered slot. With the combat overhaul disabled offline, shields instead add their armour rating to their covered body parts.

Items of this type

Item	Default value (gold)	Material	Crafting profession	Required rank	Location
Adamantium Buckler	1,920	Adamantium	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Adamantium Kite Shield	5,760	Adamantium	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Adamantium Round Shield	3,840	Adamantium	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Adamantium Tower Shield	9,600	Adamantium	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Daedric Buckler	15,360	Daedric	Smithing	90	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Daedric Kite Shield	46,080	Daedric	Smithing	90	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Daedric Round Shield	30,720	Daedric	Smithing	90	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Daedric Tower Shield	76,800	Daedric	Smithing	90	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Dwarven Buckler	480	Dwarven	Smithing	40	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Dwarven Kite Shield	1,440	Dwarven	Smithing	40	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Dwarven Round Shield	960	Dwarven	Smithing	40	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Dwarven Tower Shield	2,400	Dwarven	Smithing	40	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Ebony Buckler	3,840	Ebony	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Ebony Kite Shield	11,520	Ebony	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Ebony Round Shield	7,680	Ebony	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Ebony Tower Shield	19,200	Ebony	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Elven Buckler	240	Elven	Smithing	40	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Elven Kite Shield	720	Elven	Smithing	40	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Elven Round Shield	480	Elven	Smithing	40	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Elven Tower Shield	1,200	Elven	Smithing	40	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Iron Buckler	30	Iron	Smithing	0	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Iron Kite Shield	90	Iron	Smithing	0	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Iron Round Shield	60	Iron	Smithing	0	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Iron Tower Shield	150	Iron	Smithing	0	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Mithril Buckler	960	Mithril	Smithing	55	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Mithril Kite Shield	2,880	Mithril	Smithing	55	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Mithril Round Shield	1,920	Mithril	Smithing	55	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Mithril Tower Shield	4,800	Mithril	Smithing	55	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Orcish Buckler	7,680	Orcish	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Orcish Kite Shield	23,040	Orcish	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Orcish Round Shield	15,360	Orcish	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Orcish Tower Shield	38,400	Orcish	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Silver Buckler	120	Silver	Smithing	25	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Silver Kite Shield	360	Silver	Smithing	25	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Silver Round Shield	240	Silver	Smithing	25	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Silver Tower Shield	600	Silver	Smithing	25	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Steel Buckler	60	Steel	Smithing	10	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Steel Kite Shield	180	Steel	Smithing	10	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Steel Round Shield	120	Steel	Smithing	10	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Steel Tower Shield	300	Steel	Smithing	10	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Warforged Buckler	3,840	Warforged	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Warforged Kite Shield	11,520	Warforged	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Warforged Round Shield	7,680	Warforged	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.
Warforged Tower Shield	19,200	Warforged	Smithing	70	Craft at: Forge and anvil at an Armorer or Weapon Smith.

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