Buckler

A buckler, also known as a target shield, was a small shield useful as a defense in melee combat. Due to its small size, a buckler was of limited use in defending against missiles.

Use
Bucklers could be made from various objects. Fighting clerics could strap a field brazier to their arm to serve as a buckler. The eladrin wizard Caelynna used a clamshell as a buckler. In Zakhara, many daraqs (Zakharan bucklers) were made from tortoise shells.

Bucklers were used by many groups. The Cultists of the Shattered Peak typically used bucklers. The amlakkar guard of Calimport typically wielded scimitars with bucklers.

Bucklers sometimes served a symbolic purpose. Priests of Arvoreen wore buckler amulets.

Notable owners

 * Danifae Yauntyrr wielded a morningstar and buckler.
 * Caelynna used a clamshell as a buckler.

Appearances

 * Computer games:
 * Baldur's Gate
 * Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn