Shield

He who increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. This article contains spoilers, meaning it has information and facts concerning recent or upcoming releases from the Assassin's Creed series. If you do not want to know about these events, it is recommended to read on with caution, or not at all. This template should be removed from the article 17 January 2021.

Patience, brothers. Soon we will reveal the secrets of Assassin's Creed: Origins. This article has been identified as being out of date. Please update the article to reflect recent releases and then remove this template once done.

Where are the paintings? This article is in need of more images and/or better quality pictures from official media in order to achieve a higher status. You can help the Assassin's Creed Wiki by uploading better images on this page.

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 of Siwa who eventually founded the Hidden Ones and via them the Assassin Brotherhood favored the typical combination of a sword and shield.

Shields gradually faded in prevalence over the course of the 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	Legendary	124 (Lvl 55)	1223 (Lvl 55)	Melee Resistance III Damage Absorption Rate III Bleeding on Block	Complete Trial of the Gods 3 times on Difficult
Antigonus Shield	Rare	117 (Lvl 55)	1181 (Lvl 55)	Ranged Resistance II Fire Resistance II	Complete Conflicts of Interest Loot
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	124 (Lvl 55)	1202 (Lvl 55)	Ranged Resistance IV Damage Absorption Rate III Bleeding on Block	Complete the quest The Good Roman
Djoser's Pride	Legendary	123 (Lvl 55)	1223 (Lvl 55)	Melee Resistance II Damage Absorption Value III Sleep on Block	Blacksmith, Loot
Guardian Lion	Legendary				Purchase the Eastern Dynasties Pack DLC
Imelda Shield	Legendary				Purchase the For Honor Pack DLC
Kush Shield	Rare			Melee Resistance I Ranged Resistance III	Ubisoft Club
Madu's Shield	Common			Melee Resistance I	Blacksmith, Loot
Medjay Shield	Common			Melee Resistance I	Default, Blacksmith, Loot
Medusa's Gaze	Legendary	123 (Lvl 55)	1202 (Lvl 55)	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**	Legendary	124 (Lvl 55)	1202 (Lvl 55)	Melee Resistance III Ranged Resistance IV Sleep on Block	Complete Follower or Leader
Palladium	Legendary	93 (Lvl 40)	903 (Lvl 40)	Melee Resistance III Fire Resistance III Bleeding on Block	Purchase the Gladiator Items Pack DLC
Phalangite Shield	Legendary	123 (Lvl 55)	1223 (Lvl 55)	Ranged Resistance II Adrenaline on Parry III Poison on Block	Blacksmith, Loot
Phalanx Shield	Rare	117 (Lvl 55)	1181 (Lvl 55)	Melee Resistance II Damage Absorption Rate II	Blacksmith, Loot
Reinforced Shield	Legendary	123 ( Lvl 55)	1202 (Lvl 55)	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	117 (Lvl 55)	1181 (Lvl 55)	Ranged Resistance III Fire Resistance I	Purchase the Tribal Pack DLC, Nomad's Bazaar
Scorpio	Legendary	123 (Lvl 55)	1202 (Lvl 55)	Ranged Resistance II Damage Absorption Value III Poison on Block	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Shield of Aaru	Legendary	124 (Lvl 55)	1223 (Lvl 55)	Melee Resistance III Damage Absorption Value III Sleep on Block	Trial of the Gods (complete 3 community challenges)
Shield of Hilarus	Rare			Melee Resistance III Damage Absorption Value III	Complete The Champion
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 Value 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	124 (Lvl 55)	1223 (Lvl 55)	Melee Resistance III Ranged Resistance III Sleep on Block	Trial of the Gods (complete 3 normal fights)
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 III Bleeding on Block	Complete A Gift from the Gods

**Only available after downloading The Curse of the Pharaohs

Anglo-Saxon England (9th century)

This list is incomplete. You can help the Assassin's Creed Wiki by expanding it.

Light Shields

Name	Class	Max Block	Max Attack	Max Weight	Availability
Blodwulf	?	?	?	?	?
Briton Shield	?	?	?	?	?
Celtic Cross Shield	?	?	?	?	?
Carolingian Shield	?	?	?	?	?
Drekar Shield	?	?	?	?	Merchant
Gorgon Shield	?	?	?	?	?
Helgi's Shield	?	?	?	?	?
Hrafn Guard	?	?	?	?	?
Huldufolk Shield	?	?	?	?	?
Mōdraniht Ceremonial Shield	?	?	?	?	Purchase during Yuletide event
The Morrigan's Guard	?	?	?	?	?
Raven Clan Shield	Raven	?	?	?	?
Shishi Guard	?	?	?	?	?
Sleipnir Shield	?	?	?	?	?
Spartan Shield	?	?	?	?	?
Ursine Guard	Wolf	?	?	?	Berserker Gear Pack
Winged Shield	?	?	?	?	?

Heavy Shields

Name	Class	Max Block	Max Attack	Max Weight	Availability
Hircocervus Scale	?	?	?	?
Kite Shield	?	?	?	?
Kraken Heavy Shield	?	?	?	?
Oaken Kite Shield	Wolf	?	?	?	?
Plank and Buckler	Raven	?	?	?	?
Royal Guard	?	?	?	?	Merchant
Rune Shield	?	?	?	?
Sarcophagus Shield	?	?	?	?

Behind the scenes

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 was over, 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

• 
  Concept art of shields in Origins
• 
  Concept art of shields in Origins
• 
  Concept art of shields in Odyssey
• 
  Concept art of shields in Odyssey

Appearances

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