- This article is about the item; for other uses, see Shield (disambiguation).
Shields are a form of armor that require the shield proficiency feat to equip and use. They are equipped in the off-hand slot. Enhancements on this type of armor confer a shield bonus to armor class. This type of armor includes: small shields, large shields, and tower shields.
(The item palette in the Toolset lists shields in the shield blueprint category)