This article is about the type of armor. For the spell, see Shield (spell).
Shields were a type of armor used on Toril, often carried by a wide variety of warriors.[6]
Description[]
Shields were usually made from wood or metal, and were used by combatants to gain extra protection. Shields were carried in one hand,[6] usually strapped to the arm that carried them. Smaller shields could be used without compromising the use of both hands.[7] Shields could be used in attacks to bash or push opponents, and some shields had spikes attached to them be more devastating when used as a weapon.[8]
Variations[]
- Buckler[3][9]
- Kite shield, one of the larger variety of shields found in the Realms.[10]
- Tower shield, another large variety of shields that were nearly as large as their users.[3][10]
- Spiked shield[3]
- Medium shield[9][10]
- Small shield, shields that were larger than a buckler but smaller than a medium shield.[9][10]
Notable Shields[]
- Cormyrian greatshields, large steel shields from Cormyr that bore the emblem of the Purple Dragons.[11]
- Nimoar's blazing bulwark, the shield used by Nimoar the War Lord of Waterdeep.[12]
Appendix[]
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Notes[]
Gallery[]
Depiction of a mounted spiked shield.
A depiction of an enchanted +2 shield.
A broken shield.
A simple tower shield from the Frozenfar.
A medium shield from Icewind Dale
References[]
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 35. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (August 1989). Player's Handbook (2nd edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 69. ISBN 0-88038-716-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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.
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt (June 2008). Player's Handbook 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 214. ISBN 0-7869-4867-1.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 145. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 144. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt (June 2008). Player's Handbook 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 213. ISBN 0-7869-4867-1.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 125. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 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.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds, Duane Maxwell, Angel McCoy (August 2001). Magic of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 137–138. ISBN 0-7869-1964-7.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (2002-01-30). Part 10: Chronicler's Compendium. Mintiper's Chapbook. Wizards of the Coast.