Shield

Shields were a type of armor used on Toril, often carried by a wide variety of warriors.

Description
Shield were usually made from wood or metal and were used by combatants to gain extra protection. Shields were carried in one hand. Shields were usually strapped to the arm that carried them. Smaller shields could be used without compromising the use of both hands. Shields could be used in attacks to bash or push opponents. Some shields had spikes attached to them so that they could be more devastating when used as a weapon.

Variations

 * Buckler
 * Tower shield (rhino beetle shield)
 * Spiked shield
 * Medium shield
 * Small shield

Notable Shields

 * Cormyrian greatshields, large steel shields from Cormyr that bore the emblem of the Purple Dragons.
 * Nimoar's blazing bulwark, the shield used by Nimoar the War Lord of Waterdeep.