Shield

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A shield is a broad piece of personal armor carried on the arm or in the hand. Throughout human history, it was widely utilized by soldiers to defend against attacks in close combat or to intercept projectiles.

Description

Historically, the shield was generally intended to act as a defensive complement to a handheld weapon. While it may vary widely in construction, shape, and size, its general profile is the same: a broad, sturdy disc of wood or metal which may provide some cover to its wielder. Unlike other types of armor which are worn, it is carried on the offhand, most often with a band or handle underneath by which it may be held. Designed for close quarters combat, it can be effective at intercepting projectiles, such as arrows, and blocking the blows of swords and other weapons.

Aside from personal protection, large shields could also be used to erect barricades by forming a line with shield-bearers. This tactic was employed by Crusaders during the Third Crusade in an attempt to prevent the escape of enemies or to force them to partake in personal duels against their commanders. Even so, they were not immune to being forcibly broken through, as demonstrated by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in 1190 during his duel with the Templar leader Basilisk.

History

Shields being used to block arrows during the Battle of Monteriggioni in 1454

A basic yet efficient means of defense, shields have been used throughout much of the history of human warfare. They were standard service in the army of the Roman Republic and widely common among warriors of contemporary societies such as Egypt and Greece. The Medjay Bayek who eventually founded the Assassin Brotherhood favored the typical combination of a sword and shield.

Shields gradually faded in prevalence over the course of next two millennia. At the time of the Italian Renaissance, guards did not generally rely on shields although they continued to be an invaluable asset of field armies as protection against arrow volleys. Italian metal shields of this era

With the advent of firearms, shields, like swords, began to be phased out entirely in state militaries such that by the 18th century, they were unheard of among European soldiers.

Shield statistics

Ptolemaic Egypt (1st century BCE)

Name	Rarity	Quality (Max Level 55)	Damage (Max Level 55)	Attributes	Availability
Aegean Prince	Rare	97 (Lvl 45)	1003 (Lvl 45)	Ranged Resistance I Adrenaline on Parry II	Blacksmith, Loot
Alexander's Shield	Rare	90 (Lvl 40)	903 (Lvl 40)	Melee Resistance IV Fire Resistance II	Complete the quest Plight of the Rebels.
Ammit
Antigonus Shield	Rare	97 (Lvl 45)	982 (Lvl 45)	Ranged Resistance II Fire Resistance II	Complete the quest Conflicts of Interest.
Auxiliary Shield	Rare
Balance	Legendary	93 (Lvl 40)	903 (Lvl 40)	Melee Resistance III Damage Absorption Rate III Health on Parry	Purchase the Almighty Pack DLC.
Bird of Prey	Rare			Melee Resistance II Fire Resistance II	Uplay
Bronze Shield	Common	94 (Lvl 45)	982 (Lvl 45)	Ranged Resistance I	Blacksmith, Loot
Compendium	Legendary	94 (Lvl 40)	903 (Lvl 40)	Ranged Resistance IV Damage Absorption Rate III Bleeding on Block	Complete the quest The Good Roman
Djoser's Pride	Legendary	103 (Lvl 45)	1024 (Lvl 45)	Melee Resistance II Damage Absorption Value III Sleep on Block	Blacksmith, Loot
Guardian Lion					Purchase the Eastern Dynasties Pack DLC.
Imelda Shield					Purchase the For Honor Pack DLC.
Kush Shield	Rare			Melee Resistance I Ranged Resistance III	Uplay
Madu's Shield	Common			Melee Resistance I	Blacksmith, Loot
Medjay Shield	Common			Melee Resistance I	Default, Blacksmith, Loot
Medusa's Gaze	Legendary			Ranged Resistance III Damage Absorption on Block III Sleep on Block	Nomad's Bazaar
Metal Shield	Common	95 (Lvl 45)	961 (Lvl 45)	Melee Resistance III	Blacksmith, Loot
Moonlit Shield	Legendary	93 (Lvl 40)	903 (Lvl 40)	Melee Resistance II Ranged Resistance IV Health on Parry	Purchase the First Civilization Pack DLC.
Mut's Sorrow
Palladium	Legendary	93 (Lvl 40)	903 (Lvl 40)	Melee Resistance III Fire Resistance III Bleeding on Block	Obtained from the Gladiator Items Pack DLC.
Phalangite Shield	Legendary	103 (Lvl 45)	1024 (Lvl 45)	Ranged Resistance II Adrenaline on Parry III Poison on Block	Blacksmith, Loot
Phalanx Shield	Rare	97 (Lvl 45)	982 (Lvl 45)	Melee Resistance II Damage Absorption Rate II	Blacksmith, Loot
Reinforced Shield	Legendary	93 (Lvl 40)	903 (Lvl 40)	Melee Resistance IV Ranged Resistance II Health on Parry	Blacksmith, Loot
Remission	Rare	89 (Lvl 40)	882 (Lvl 40)	Melee Resistance III Ranged Resistance III	Complete Fires of Dionysias.
Savannah	Rare	87 (Lvl 40)	882 (Lvl 40)	Ranged Resistance III Fire Resistance I	Purchase the Tribal Pack DLC.
Scorpio	Legendary	91 (Lvl 40)	882 (Lvl 40)	Ranged Resistance III Damage Absorption on Parry II Poison on Block	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Scorpion
Shield of Hilarus	Rare			Melee Resistance III Damage Absorption on Parry III	Complete The Champion
Shield of Aaru
Snakes on a Shield	Legendary	93 (Lvl 40)	903 (Lvl 40)	Adrenaline on Parry III Damage Absorption Rate III Poison on Block	Purchase the Desert Cobra Pack DLC.
SPQR	Legendary	91 (Lvl 40)	882 (Lvl 40)	Ranged Resistance III Damage Absorption on Parry II Bleeding on Block	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Sun and Moon	Legendary	92 (Lvl 40)	903 (Lvl 40)	Ranged Resistance III Fire Resistance II Bleeding on Block	Purchase the Horus Pack DLC.
Tomb Protector	Legendary	94 (Lvl 40)	924 (Lvl 40)	Melee Resistance III Ranged Resistance III Sleep on Block	Complete Trial of Sekhmet
Vincit qui Patitur	Legendary	92 (Lvl 40)	903 (Lvl 40)	Melee Resistance III Adrenaline on Parry II Health on Parry	Purchase the Roman Centurion Pack DLC.
Wooden Shield	Common	94 (Lvl 45)	961 (Lvl 45)	Melee Resistance II	Blacksmith, Loot
Worn Shield	Common	94 (Lvl 45)	961 (Lvl 45)	Ranged Resistance II	Blacksmith, Loot
Ziedrich	Legendary	93 (Lvl 40)	903 (Lvl 40)	Ranged Resistance III Damage Absorption Rate Bleeding on Block	Complete A Gift from the Gods.

Trivia

A shield from Project Legacy

• In Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles, shields are used in two areas by Crusaders as a means to block the exit of the player, thereby forcing a duel with a particular enemy. Once the fight has been won, the player must use the skill Shield Bash to break through the barricade by directly charging through it.
• In the crafting system of Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy, one shield is made from four bars of copper, two bars of tin, and one set of pine logs. This suggests that the metal plating of the shields are forged from bronze, yet they appear to be iron. Two shields and one shield in turn are used to train one group of swordsmen and one Roman sentry respectively.

Gallery

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  Concept Art
• Concept art from Assassin's Creed: Origins
  Concept art from Assassin's Creed: Origins

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles
• Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
• Assassin's Creed: Origins
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey