Shields (Origins)
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- For shields in Dragon Age II, see Shields (Dragon Age II).
There are several shield types in Dragon Age: Origins:
- Bucklers are small circular shields. They offer only little protection, but have no fatigue penalty and low strength requirements. They go well with a more offensive use of the Weapon and Shield talents.
- Targes are large circular shields that have higher defensive bonuses than Bucklers, but also apply a fatigue penalty.
- Kite shields have a triangular shape and offer even more protection, but have even more fatigue as tradeoff.
- Heavy shields are square-shaped and have the highest defensive bonuses while also requiring more Strength to equip and giving a large fatigue penalty. They are the recommended choice for tanking party members.
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Dragon Age: Origins 
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Bucklers Edit
| Name | Defense | Fatigue | Missile deflection | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeducan Shield Iron (Tier 1) Requires: 18 strength | 4.00 | 3.20% | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Bloodstained Shield Elm Requires: 10 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Caridin's Shield Silverite Requires: 26 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 3.38 | 1.00 | 0 | +10% cold resistance +10% electricity resistance +10% spirit resistance | |
| Carta Shield Varies Requires: 10 strength | 1.5 | 0.0% | 1.5 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Clan Shield Elm Requires: 10 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Crow Shield Varies Requires: 10 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Dalish Shield Ironbark Requires: 24 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Gorim's Shield Iron Requires: 10 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0 | +0.25/+0.5 health regeneration in combat | |
| Harrowmont Guard Shield Varies Requires: 10 strength | 1.5 | 0.0% | 1.5 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Howe Guard Shield Varies Requires: 10 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Mythal's Blessing Whitewood Requires: 18 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 2.63 | 1.00 | 0 | +1% melee critical chance +10%% to healing effects received | |
| Ruck's Shield Steel Requires: 14 strength | 1.50 | 0.00% | 2.25 | 1.00 | 0 | +10% spirit resistance +4 attack | |
| Small Darkspawn Shield Varies Requires: 10 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Small Metal Round Shield Varies Requires: 10 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Small Shield Varies Requires: 10 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Warden Recruit Shield Varies Requires: 10 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0 | +2 damage vs. darkspawn |
Targes Edit
| Name | Defense | Fatigue | Missile deflection | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeducan Family Shield Silverite Requires: 30 strength | 3.00 | 3.13% | 5.06 | 1.00 | 2 | +1 cunning +1 constitution +9 defense +4 damage vs. darkspawn | |
| Branka's Shield Silverite Requires: 30 strength | 3 | 3.13% | 5.06 | 1.00 | 2 | +4 damage vs. darkspawn +2 damage vs. beasts | |
| Champion's Shield Silverite Requires: 30 strength | 3.00 | 3.13% | 5.06 | 1.00 | 2 | +12 defense | |
| Dead Coat of Arms Silverite Requires: 30 strength | 3.00 | 3.13% | 5.06 | 1.00 | 2 | +1 constitution +1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat | |
| Dwarven Large Round Shield Varies Requires: 14 strength | 3.00 | 2.50% | 2.25 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Large Darkspawn Shield Varies Requires: 14 strength | 3.00 | 2.50% | 2.25 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Large Wooden Round Shield Varies Requires: 14 strength | 3.00 | 2.50% | 2.25 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Shield of the Legion Dragonbone Requires: 34 strength | 3 | 3.25% | 5.63 | 1.00 | 0 | +10 mental resistance | |
| Tevinter Shield Varies Requires: 18 strength | 3.00 | 2.63% | 3.38 | 1.00 | 0 |
Kite shields Edit
| Name | Defense | Fatigue | Missile deflection | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulwark of the True King Red Steel Requires: 32 strength | 4.00 | 3.84% | 6.00 | 1.00 | 0 | +3 willpower +2 constitution +3 defense +1 armor | |
| Cailan's Shield Varies Requires: 32-38 strength | 4.00 | 4.16% | 7.50 | 1.00 | 0 | +1 armor Chance to avoid missile attacks | Looted from Hurlock Vanguard in the Return to Ostagar DLC |
| Cousland Guard Shield Varies Requires: 18 strength | 4.0 | 3.20% | 3.0 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Eamon's Shield Steel Requires: 22 strength | 4.00 | 3.52% | 4.50 | 1.00 | 0 | +6 defense +25 stamina | |
| Havard's Aegis Yew Requires: 22 strength | 4.00 | 3.36% | 4.50 | 1.00 | 0 | +4 spell resistance Chance to avoid missile attacks | |
| Knight-Commander's Shield Varies Requires: 18 strength | 4.00 | 3.20% | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Loghain's Shield Silverite Requires: 34 strength | 4.00 | 4.00% | 6.75 | 1.00 | 0 | +20 physical resistance | Restriction: Secret Companion |
| Metal Kite Shield Varies Requires: 18 strength | 4.00 | 3.20% | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Redcliffe Elite Shield Red Steel Requires: 32 strength | 4.0 | 3.84% | 6.0 | 1.00 | 0 | +1 willpower +3 defense +15% electricity resistance +2 attack | |
| Redcliffe Shield Varies Requires: 18 strength | 4.00 | 3.20% | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Shield of Highever Grey Iron Requires: 20 strength | 4.00 | 3.36% | 3.75 | 1.00 | 0 | +4 attack | |
| Swiftrunner's Shield Whitewood Requires: 26 strength | 4.00 | 3.44% | 5.25 | 1.00 | 0 | +10% nature resistance +10% spirit resistance | Acquired by resolving Nature of the Beast with both sides still alive; Swiftrunner will give this shield if asked for a reward. |
| Templar Shield Varies Requires: 18 strength | 4.00 | 3.20% | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Wooden Kite Shield Varies Requires: 18 strength | 4.00 | 3.20% | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0 |
Heavy shields Edit
| Name | Defense | Fatigue | Missile deflection | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denerim Guard Shield Varies Requires: 22 strength | 6.00 | 4.50% | 4.00 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Duncan's Shield Silverite Requires: 38 strength | 6.00 | 5.63% | 9.00 | 1.00 | 0 | +3 willpower +6 defense +1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat | |
| Earthheart's Portable Bulwark Red Steel Requires: 36 strength | 6.00 | 5.40% | 8.00 | 1.00 | 0 | +1 strength +1 dexterity +1 constitution | |
| Fade Wall Silverite Requires: 38 strength | 6.00 | 5.63% | 9.00 | 1.00 | 0 | +3 defense +20% to healing effects received +1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat +25 stamina | Possible drop by Gaxkang the Unbound |
| Greagoir's Shield Whitewood Requires: 30 strength | 6.00 | 5.16% | 7.00 | 1.00 | 0 | +6 defense +10% fire resistance +4% spell resistance | |
| Heavy Metal Shield Varies Requires: 22 strength | 6.00 | 4.5% | 4.00 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Heavy Wooden Shield Varies Requires: 22 strength | 6.00 | 4.80% | 4.00 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| Howe's Shield Silverite Requires: 38 strength | 6.00 | 5.63% | 9.00 | 1.00 | 0 | +12 defense +10% fire resistance +10% cold resistance -2 willpower | |
| King Maric's Shield Dragonbone | 6.00 | 6.24% | 10.00 | 1.00 | 0 | +4 armor High morale | Originally King Maric's Shield (gift), this requires Feastday Gifts pack. Restriction: Secret Companion |
| Warden Tower Shield Silverite Requires: 38 strength | 6.00 | 6.00% | 9.00 | 1.00 | 0 | +3 willpower +6 defense +1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat | Requires the Warden's Keep DLC |
Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening Edit
Bucklers Edit
| Name | Defense | Fatigue | Missile deflection | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Darkspawn Shield Varies Requires: 10 strength | 1.50 | 0.0% | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0 | +3 defense Chance to avoid missile attacks |
Targes Edit
| Name | Defense | Fatigue | Missile deflection | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Darkspawn Shield Varies Requires: 14 strength | 3.00 | 2.50% | 2.25 | 1.00 | 0 | +3 defence Chance to avoid missile attacks | |
| Large Grey Warden Shield Dragonthorn | 3.00 | 2.88% | 5.63 | 1.00 | 0 | +3 defense Chance to avoid missile attacks Absorbs damage | Restriction: The Warden-Commander |
| Mage-Hunter White Steel Requires: 38 strength | 3.00 | 3.75% | 6.75 | 1.00 | 0 | +4 willpower +6 defense +8% spell resistance Absorbs damage | Sold by Herren at Vigil's Keep |
Kite shields Edit
| Name | Defense | Fatigue | Missile deflection | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon's Crest Dragonbone Requires: 38 strength | 4.00 | 4.16% | 7.50% | 1.00 | 0 | +1 armor Chance to avoid missile attacks | Justice comes equipped with this shield. |
| Heartwood Shield Ancestral Heartwood Requires: 48 strength | 4.00 | 4.16% | 10.50% | 1.00 | 0 | +15 defense +10% nature resistance Chance to avoid missile attacks +20 physical resistance Absorbs damage | |
| Landsmeet Shield Volcanic Aurum Requires: 48 strength | 4.00 | 5.60% | 10.50 | 1.00 | 0 | +12 defense +30% electricity resistance +50 stamina +15 physical resistance Absorbs damage |
Heavy shields Edit
| Name | Defense | Fatigue | Missile deflection | Strength modifier | Runes | Enhancements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partha White Steel Requires: 46 strength | 6.00 | 7.20% | 12.00 | 1.00 | 0 | +2 cunning +15 defense +5% chance to dodge attacks Chance to avoid missile attacks Absorbs damage |
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