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Absolute's Warboard

Blood is smeared across the shield’s face, exalting wielders…

The Word of the Absolute

Uncommon Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

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Adamantine Shield

The dull shine of the adamantine promises this shield could take…

Adamantine Shield: When a melee attack misses you, the attacker…

On the corpse of a skeleton in the Dorms area, located right…

Rare Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

190 Gold

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Broken Shield

N/A

Common

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

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Fossilized Shell

Sticky, rope-like seaweed is wrapped around this oversized shell,…

Equipped by the Kou-toa in the Underdark within The Festering…

"Shield Proficiency" iconShield Proficiency Shield Proficiency
Common Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

50 Gold

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Glowing Shield

Soft, loving whispers emanate from this shield. Though barely…

The Glowing Shield is a unique and uncommon shield that offers…

Loving Protection: Once per Short Rest, if you are below 50%…

Location: The Glowing Shield can be discovered within a locked…

The Glowing Shield’s unique ability reflects its name by providing…

"Shield Proficiency" iconShield Proficiency Shield Proficiency
Loving Protection Equipment Features
Uncommon Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

70 Gold

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Iron-Banded Shield

Small pockets of rust are starting to eat away at a few of the…

"Shield Proficiency" iconShield Proficiency Shield Proficiency
Common

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

50 Gold

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Iron-Banded Shield +1

This thick oak shield is reinforced with a frame of rough-hammered…

An Iron-Banded Shield +1 is classified as a rare Shield, featuring…

The wearer of this item gains no special properties beyond the…

Chapter Two: Leaning against a rack next to the bugbear merchant…

"Shield Proficiency" iconShield Proficiency Shield Proficiency
Common

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+3</span> +3

Icon for <span>+1</span> +1

2.70 kg

300 Gold

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Metal Shield

Though the metal is only of moderate quality, a proud, flaming…

The Metal Shield is a standard shield featuring the emblem of…

This shield is obtainable by discovering it among the wares offered…

"Shield Proficiency" iconShield Proficiency Shield Proficiency
Common Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

49 Gold

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Organic Shield

These three small stumps make for a peculiar but effective shield.…

The Organic Shield falls under the category of common shields.…

This shield can be acquired by defeating a Wood Woad creature…

"Shield Proficiency" iconShield Proficiency Shield Proficiency
Common Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

50 Gold

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Scrapwood Shield

A hand-like symbol is artlessly painted on the front of this…

A Scrapwood Shield is a common form of shield commonly employed…

N/A

Scrapwood Shields can be discovered in the possession of various…

"Shield Proficiency" iconShield Proficiency Shield Proficiency
Common Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

15 Gold

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Sentinel Shield

Clever enchantments dance between the grooves of this shield,…

The Sentinel Shield is a Rare Shield in Baldur’s Gate 3. The…

Heightened Awareness: Gain a +3 bonus to initiative rolls and…

Can be purchased for 1083 !gold from Lann Tarv at Moonrise Towers…

Rare Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

300 Gold

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Shield +1

Though dented in many places, this shield shines like new.

The Shield +1 stands as a rare piece of equipment, designed to…

No Special Properties: Beyond the augmented Armor Class enchantment,…

Location 1: The shield can be discovered on a shelf behind Exxvikyap…

"Shield Proficiency" iconShield Proficiency Shield Proficiency
Rare Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+3</span> +3

Icon for <span>+1</span> +1

2.70 kg

300 Gold

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Shield of Devotion

Any tales about the Paladins of Velen are so ancient as to be…

The Shield of Devotion is a Very Rare Shield in Baldur’s Gate…

Additional Spell Slot: You gain 1 Level 1 spell slots. Shield…

Can be purchased for 1083 Gold from Quartermaster Talli at Last…

Very Rare

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

1,083 Gold

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Spiked Shield

N/A

Common

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Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

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Studded Shield

N/A

Common

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

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Studded Shield +1

N/A

Common

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+3</span> +3

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The Real Sparky Sparkswall

Is there anything as beautiful as lightning striking all around…

The Real Sparky Sparkswall is classified as an uncommon shield…

Wearing this item provides the wearer with the ability: Lightning…

This shield can be obtained from a securely locked and trapped…

"Shield Proficiency" iconShield Proficiency Shield Proficiency
Lightning Charges Equipment Features
"Lightning Aura" iconLightning Aura Actions
Uncommon Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

70 Gold

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Training Shield

N/A

Common

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

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Wooden Shield

N/A

Common

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

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Shield of Scorching Reprisal

Local rumour claims a devil’s tear gives these city militia shields…

Shield Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can…

You can loot this shield from a Dead Flaming Fist corpse, which…

"Shield Proficiency" iconShield Proficiency Shield Proficiency
"Blazing Retaliation" iconBlazing Retaliation Class Actions
Rare Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

Icon for <span>Fire</span> Fire

2.70 kg

190 Gold

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Viconia's Walking Fortress

‘Walking Fortress’ is a defensive technique reliant on a shield…

Viconia’s Walking Fortress is an esteemed legendary shield that…

Rebuke of the Mighty: When a foe hits you with a melee attack,…

Viconia’s Walking Fortress is acquired by looting from Viconia…

"Shield Proficiency" iconShield Proficiency Shield Proficiency
Legendary

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

2.70 kg

700 Gold

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Ketheric's Shield

In the theatre of dreams, Ketheric killed his wife every night.…

Arcane Enchantment: You gain +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell…

Defeat Kethirc Thorm at the end of Act 2.

"Shield Proficiency" iconShield Proficiency Shield Proficiency
Rare Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

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Ironvine Shield

Each whorl and groove and worm-curled twist of this shield evokes…

Ironvine: While the wielder is holding a weapon empowered with…

Inside the Reithwin Tollhouse. (X: 127, Y: -91)

Uncommon Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

45 Gold

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Wood Woad Shield

And with her arm, the dryad linked a man who had once been her…

+2 AC green quality shield.

Ensnaring Strike

Dropped from a Wood Woad creature, found in the bog lands near…

"Ensnaring Strike" iconEnsnaring Strike Conjuration
Uncommon Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

115 Gold

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Swire's Sledboard

A gnomish adventurer once used this to outpace his enemies down…

Shield Conduit: The Shield Shrouds the wearer with Force Conduit…

Sold by Exxvikyap near the Rivington General Store.

Very Rare

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

648 Gold

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Shield of Shielding

Named in the style of Extremely Unimaginative Jimmy, the geographer…

Shield Bash: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can…

Found inside Helm’s offerings chest, located in the underground…

"Shield" iconShield Abjuration
Rare Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

190 Gold

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Gloomstrand Shield

Supposedly fashioned around a lock of hair stolen from the head…

Stealth +1

Inside a chest by the dock in the Ruined Battlefield. (X: -58,…

It’s on okay item for a Tricket Sleric, or other wizard that…

Uncommon Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

2.70 kg

70 Gold

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Absolute's Protector

The Absolute’s power radiates from this shield, invisible waves…

Absolute’s Aegis: If the wielder bears the Absolute’s Brand,…

Drops from the names Abosultist guard at the front of Moonrise…

Pretty decent ten-turn thorn-type spell on a shield. If you want…

Rare Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

300 Gold

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Justiciar's Greatshield

It’s never the shield that kills you - but hearing your frantic…

Darkness Cloak: Creates a Cloud of Darkness and immediately…

Drops from the Dark Justiciar who is turned into a rat at the…

Rare Shield

Icon for <span>Shield</span> Shield

Icon for <span>+2</span> +2

2.70 kg

300 Gold