Shields are a category of items equipped in the shield slot. Shields generally used only by warriors, but a few special shields can be used by other classes. Shields are used to increase the hero's armor rating or other stats.
Standard shields[]
The following shields follow a two-part naming system. They are usable by Warriors only.
| Buckler | Small | Large | Tower | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden | Wooden Buckler | Wooden Small Shield | Wooden Large Shield | Wooden Tower Shield |
| Spiked Iron | Spiked Iron Small Shield Dodge, Parry & Damage +2 |
Spiked Iron Large Shield Dodge, Parry & Damage +4 |
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| Clan-emblazoned | Clan-emblazoned Small Shield (Armor: 3) Dodge +4, Parry +4, Str +4 |
Clan-emblazoned Large Shield Dodge +8, Parry +8, Str +6 |
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| Mithril | Mithril Tower Shield Dodge & Parry +12 |
Special shields (Warriors only)[]
| Shield | ARM | Effects | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic Shield | 3 | Dodge +8, Parry +8 | HFM west |
| Stoneback Shield | 3 | Dodge and Parry +12, Stone Skin (+8 Armor) | Crafted using schematic from the Abandoned Library |
| → Stoneback's Shield of Might | 7 | Dodge and Parry +12, Stone Skin (+8 Armor), Invisibility (45), Resist Magic (+35 Magic Resist) | Upgraded at the Imp's Workshop; requires Enchanted Idol and Minotaur Hide |
Special shields (other classes)[]
| Shield | Class | ARM | Effects | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flames Shield | Solarus | 1 | Int +4 | Ratman Battleground, Valley of Gur-Mechina, HFM South |
| Mind Shield | Wizard | 0 | Armor +1, Magic Resist +5 | Ruins of Thallis |
| Healer Buckler | Healer | 1 | Parry +5, Intelligence +2 | |
| Sloth Shield | Elf | 0 | Parry +15, Dodge +10, Magic Resist +5 |