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.[4]
Description[]
Bucklers could be made from various objects. Fighting clerics could strap a field brazier to their arm to serve as a buckler.[5] The eladrin wizard Caelynna used a clamshell as a buckler.[6] Ironwood saw usage throughout much of the Sword Coast, as the material made for very durable and lighter weight bucklers.[7] And in Zakhara, many daraqs (Zakharan bucklers) were made from tortoise shells.[8]
Notable owners[]
Individuals[]
- Danifae Yauntyrr wielded a morningstar and buckler.[9]
- Caelynna used a clamshell as a buckler.[6]
- Marckarius Millithor.[10]
Groups[]
- The Cultists of the Shattered Peak typically used bucklers.[11]
- Priests of Arvoreen were known to wear buckler amulets.[12]
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Gallery[]
Marckarius Millithor sporting his +1 buckler.
A skeleton approaches with a buckler strapped on.
A goblin wielding a buckler.
A simple buckler from Icewind Dale.
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References[]
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (August 1989). Player's Handbook (2nd edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 69. ISBN 0-88038-716-5.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 123. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Skip Williams (February 2005). Races of the Wild. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 168. ISBN 0-7869-3438-7.
- ↑ Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 35. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mel Odom (2009). Wrath of the Blue Lady. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 9780786951925.
- ↑ BioWare (June 2002). Designed by Brent Knowles, James Ohlen. Neverwinter Nights. Atari.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Andria Hayday (April 1992). Arabian Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 156. ISBN 978-1560763581.
- ↑ Thomas M. Reid (December 2003). Insurrection. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 200. ISBN 0-7869-3033-0.
- ↑ Cardsheets included in Douglas Niles, Valerie Valusek (1992). Menzoberranzan (boxed set). Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 1-5607-6460-0.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout (February 2005). Lost Empires of Faerûn. Edited by Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 10. ISBN 0-7869-3654-1.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 201. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.