Shields Table

The following statistics apply to shields:

Shield

The kind of shield.

TL (Tech Level)

The tech level at which the shield is commonly available.

DB (Defense Bonus)

Defense Bonus. The bonus the shield gives to all of your active defense rolls (see Defending, p. B374) against attacks from the front or shield side, even if you have no skill at all with a shield.

Cost

The shield’s price, in silver coins.

Weight

The shield’s weight, in pounds.

DR/HP (Damage Resistance/Hit Points)

The shield’s DR and HP if using the optional Damage to Shields rule. This DR protects the shield, not the wielder.

LC(Legality Class)

The shield’s Legality Class; see Legality Class (p. B267).

Shield	TL	DB	Cost	Weight	DR/HP	LC	Skill	Notes
Cloak, Heavy	1	2	5 sp	5	1/5	–	Cloak	Can  be  used  offensively  to  entangle;  see  Cloaks (p. B404).
Cloak, Light	1	1	2 sp	2	1/3	–	Cloak	Can  be  used  offensively  to  entangle;  see  Cloaks (p. B404).
Shield, Buckler	0	1	2.5 sp	2	5/20	4	Shield (Buckler)	Can be readied in 1 turn and dropped as a free action
Shield, Large Iron	3	3	45 sp	50	12/120	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Large Iron, Spiked	3	3	47 sp	55	12/120	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Large Wooden	1	3	9 sp	25	9/60	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Large Wooden, Spiked	2	3	11 sp	30	9/60	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Light Iron	3	1	12.5 sp	4	8/40	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Light Wooden	0	1	2.5 sp	2	5/20	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Medium Iron	3	2	30 sp	30	10/80	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Medium Iron, Spiked	3	2	32 sp	35	10/80	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Medium Wooden	1	2	6 sp	15	7/40	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Medium Wooden, Spiked	2	2	8 sp	20	7/40	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Small Iron	3	1	20 sp	16	9/60	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Small Iron Spiked	3	1	22 sp	21	9/60	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Small Wooden	0	1	4 sp	8	6/30	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)
Shield, Small Wooden, Spiked	2	1	6 sp	13	6/30	4	Shield	Can be used offensively with a shield bash (see the Melee Weapon Table) or shield rush (see Slam, p. B371)