Unique Elite Shields

Item Stats Value Details Stat Priorities

Blackoak Shield
Luna
Unique Elite Shields
Blackoak Shield

  • Defense: 322-372
  • Durability: 129
  • Req Strength: 100
  • % Block: Paladin 50%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 45%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 40%
  • Req Level: 61
  • +160-200% Enhanced Defense
  • 0.5 per character level to Dexterity
  • 0.625 per character level to Cold Absorb
  • 1.25 per character level to Life
  • +50% faster Block Rate
  • Half Freeze Duration
  • 4% chance to cast level 5 Weaken when struck
None

Stormshield
Monarch
Unique Elite Shields
Stormshield

  • Defense: 136-519
  • Req Strength: 156
  • % Block: Paladin 77%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 72%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 67%
  • Req Level: 73
  • Indestructible
  • +3.75 per character level to Defense
  • attacker takes Lightning Damage of 10
  • +25% increased chance of blocking
  • 35% Faster Block Rate
  • Damage reduced by 35%
  • +60% Cold Resist
  • +25% Lightning Resist
  • +30 to Strength
Low Best defensive Shield in the game
High Value in Hardcore

Spike Thorn
Blade Barrier
Unique Elite Shields
Spike Thorn

  • Defense: 360-410
  • Durability: 333
  • Req Strength: 118
  • % Block: Paladin 50%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 45%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 40%
  • Sockets: 1
  • Req Level: 70
  • +120-150% Enhanced Defense
  • +30% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Damage Reduced by 15-20%
  • +1.375 per character level to Damage taken by attacker
None

Medusa's Gaze
Aegis
Unique Elite Shields
Medusa's Gaze

  • Defense: 405-453
  • Durability: 92
  • Req Strength: 219
  • % Block: Paladin 54%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 49%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 44%
  • Req Level: 76
  • +150-180% Enhanced Defense
  • 5-9% Life Stolen per Hit
  • Slows Target by 20%
  • +40-80% Cold Resist
  • 10% Chance to cast Level 7 Lower Resist when struck
  • 100% Chance to cast Level 44 Nova when you die
None

Head Hunter's Glory
Troll Nest
Unique Elite Shields
Head Hunter's Glory

  • Defense: 478-593
  • Durability: 74
  • Req Strength: 106
  • % Block: Paladin 50%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 45%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 40%
  • Sockets: 1-3
  • Req Level: 75
  • +320-420 Defense
  • +300-350 Defense vs. Missile
  • +20-30% Fire Resist
  • +30-40% Poison Resist
  • +5-7 Life after each Kill
Low Used in niche builds
Socketed (3 required)
Fire Resist +x%
+x Life after each Kill

Spirit Ward
Ward
Unique Elite Shields
Spirit Ward

  • Defense: 393-478
  • Durability: 100
  • Req Strength: 185
  • % Block: Paladin 74-84%Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian 69-79%Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress 64-74%
  • Req Level: 68
  • +130-180% Enhanced Defense
  • +25% Faster Block Rate
  • 20-30% Increased Chance of Blocking
  • +30-40 to all Resistances
  • +6-11 Cold Absorb
  • 5% Chance to cast Level 8 Fade when struck
None Niche Shield for high Chance to Block and Resistances
Low value in Hardcore
x% Increased Chance of Blocking
All Restiances +x
+x Cold Absorb