Shields Guide
There are various factors that go into deciding which shield to use. The main ones are:
- Shield Weight - The weight of the shield.
- Shield (offensive) Damage - Damage dealt from shield attacks, often correlated to its weight.
- Shield Absorption Rate - How frequently the shield will absorb hits that make it past your blocks & dodges.
- Shield HP - How much damage the shield can absorb before breaking.
Shields
This is the list of shields that can be used by the Shields skill set.
| Weapons | Made Of | How to get it | Est. cost in shops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Shield (& Buckler) | Reed | n/a | n/a |
| Hide Shield | Hide | Buy in Rock Valley. Find in BHC | 5 tokens |
| Wooden Buckler | Wood | Buy in shops. Find in hunting grounds. | 570d |
| Wooden Round Shield | Wood | Buy in shops. Find in hunting grounds. | 570d |
| Anoraden Long Shield | Turtle Shell | n/a | n/a |
| Bronze Buckler [RF] | Bronze | Buy in shops. Find in hunting grounds. | 950d |
| Long Shield [RF] | Bronze | Buy in shops | 950d |
| Wall Shield [RF] | Bronze | Buy in shops | 11t 1000d |
| Towering Oval Shield [RF] | Buy in shops | 20t 600d | |
| Round Shield w/ Metal Boss [RF] | Bronze | Find in Monlon Battlefields & Monlon Ravines | n/a |
| Square Shield w/ Metal Boss [RF] | Bronze | Find in Monlon Battlefields & Monlon Ravines | n/a |
| Towering Shield w/ Metal Reinforcements [RF] | Iron | Find in Monlon Battlefields & Monlon Ravines | n/a |
| Triangular Metal Shield [RF] | Iron | Find in Monlon Battlefields & Monlon Ravines | n/a |
| Iron Buckler [RF] | Iron | Find in Bandit Fort (rare) OR Aziri Caves (rare) | (private sale only) |
| Iron Round Shield [RF] | Iron | Find in Bandit Fort (rare) OR Aziri Caves (rare) | (private sale only) |
[RF]: This item can be Re-Forged by Ferrarius.
Summary
The Triangle Shield is most damaging when using shield attacks, but absorbs the least hits out of all the shields. The Wall Shield
The Oval Shield
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category. (FURTHER TESTING NEEDED)
| Weapon | Damage Rank | Speed Rank | Weight Rank | Overall Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Shield | ||||
| Round Shield w/ Metal Boss | 1 | |||
| Iron Buckler | 2 | |||
| Iron Round Shield | 2 | |||
| Hide Shield | 2 | |||
| Wooden Buckler | 2 | |||
| Anoraden Long Shield | 2 | |||
| Wooden Round Shield | 3 | |||
| Bronze Buckler | 4 | |||
| Square Shield w/ Metal Boss | 5 | |||
| Long Shield | 6 | |||
| Towering Oval Shield | 6 | |||
| Towering Shield /w Metal Reinforcements | 7 | |||
| Triangular Metal Shield | 8 | |||
| Wall Shield | 9 |
Shield Weight
| Weapon | Weight Rank | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reed Shield | ||
| Round Shield w/ Metal Boss | 1 | 2 lbs |
| Iron Buckler | 2 | 4 lbs |
| Iron Round Shield | 2 | 4 lbs |
| Hide Shield | 2 | 4 lbs |
| Wooden Buckler | 2 | 4 lbs |
| Anoraden Long Shield | 2 | 4 lbs |
| Wooden Round Shield | 3 | 5 lbs |
| Bronze Buckler | 4 | 6 lbs |
| Square Shield w/ Metal Boss | 5 | 7 lbs |
| Long Shield | 6 | 9 lbs |
| Towering Oval Shield | 6 | 9 lbs |
| Towering Shield /w Metal Reinforcements | 7 | 10 lbs |
| Triangular Metal Shield | 8 | 12 lbs |
| Wall Shield | 9 | 13.5 lbs |
Shield (offensive) Damage
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category. (FURTHER TESTING NEEDED)
| Weapon | Damage Rank |
|---|---|
| Triangular Metal Shield | 1 |
| Wall Shield | 2 |
| Iron Round Shield | 2 |
| Iron Buckler | 3 |
| Towering Shield /w Metal Reinforcements | |
| Towering Oval Shield | |
| Long Shield | |
| Square Shield w/ Metal Boss | |
| Bronze Buckler | |
| Wooden Round Shield | |
| Anoraden Long Shield | |
| Wooden Buckler | |
| Hide Shield | |
| Round Shield w/ Metal Boss | |
| Reed Shield |
Shield HP
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category. (FURTHER TESTING NEEDED)
| Weapon | HP Rank |
|---|---|
To understand how much damage your shield has taken, you can INSPECT it. It will go from, "It has sustained a light amount of damage", "It has sustained a moderate amount of damage", "It has sustained a significant amount of damage" to then being destroyed. Repair your shield before it is destroyed, as extra costs are incurred to repay a destroyed shield.
Shield Absorption Rate
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category. (FURTHER TESTING NEEDED)
| Weapon | Absorption Rate | Absorption Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Round Shield | 0% | |
| Triangular Metal Shield | 0% |
Shield Speed
A rank of 1 signifies the best in this category. (FURTHER TESTING NEEDED)
| Rank 90 Reflexes | Maxed Speed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Speed Rank | Average RT | Speed Rank | Average RT |
| Reed Shield | ||||
| Hide Shield | ||||
| Anoraden Long Shield | ||||
| Round Shield w/ Metal Boss | 1+MoS | |||
| Wooden Buckler | ||||
| Wooden Round Shield | ||||
| Bronze Buckler | ||||
| Iron Buckler | ||||
| Square Shield w/ Metal Boss | 1+MoS | |||
| Long Shield | ||||
| Towering Oval Shield | ||||
| Towering Shield /w Metal Reinforcements | ||||
| Triangular Metal Shield | ||||
| Wall Shield | 2+MoS | |||