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 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	117	1202	Ranged Resistance I Adrenaline on Parry II	Blacksmith, Loot
Alexander's Shield	Rare	120	1202	Melee Resistance IV Fire Resistance II	Complete the quest Plight of the Rebels
Ammit	Legendary	124	1223	Melee Resistance III Damage Absorption Rate III Bleeding on Block	Trials of the Gods (complete 3 difficult fights)
Antigonus Shield	Rare	117	1181	Ranged Resistance II Fire Resistance II	Complete Conflicts of Interest Loot
Auxiliary Shield	Rare	117	1181	Melee Resistance II Damage Absorption Rate II	Purchase the Mercenary Pack DLC.
Balance	Legendary	123	1202	Melee Resistance III Damage Absorption Rate III Health on Parry	Purchase the Almighty Pack DLC.
Bird of Prey	Rare	118	1202	Melee Resistance II Fire Resistance II	Ubisoft Connect
Bronze Shield	Common	114	1181	Ranged Resistance I	Blacksmith, Loot
Compendium	Legendary	124	1202	Ranged Resistance IV Damage Absorption Rate III Bleeding on Block	Complete the quest The Good Roman
Djoser's Pride	Legendary	123	1223	Melee Resistance II Damage Absorption Value III Sleep on Block	Loot, Memphis bureau, Nomad's Bazaar
Guardian Lion	Legendary	123	1202	Melee Resistance IV Ranged Resistance II Sleep on Block	Purchase the Eastern Dynasties Pack DLC
Imelda Shield	Legendary	123	1202	Ranged Resistance III Damage Absorption Rate III Poison on Block	Purchase the For Honor Pack DLC
Kush Shield	Rare	117	1181	Melee Resistance I Ranged Resistance III	Ubisoft Connect
Madu's Shield	Common			Melee Resistance I	Blacksmith, Loot
Medjay Shield	Common	114	1181	Melee Resistance I	Default, Blacksmith, Loot
Medusa's Gaze	Legendary	123	1202	Ranged Resistance III Damage Absorption on Block III Sleep on Block	Nomad's Bazaar
Metal Shield	Common	115	1160	Melee Resistance III	Blacksmith, Loot
Moonlit Shield	Legendary	123	1202	Melee Resistance II Ranged Resistance IV Health on Parry	Purchase the First Civilization Pack DLC
Mut's Sorrow**	Legendary	124	1202	Melee Resistance III Ranged Resistance IV Sleep on Block	Complete Follower or Leader
Palladium	Legendary	123	1202	Melee Resistance III Fire Resistance III Bleeding on Block	Purchase the Gladiator Items Pack DLC, Nomad's Bazaar
Phalangite Shield	Legendary	123	1223	Ranged Resistance II Adrenaline on Parry III Poison on Block	Loot, Memphis bureau, Nomad's Bazaar
Phalanx Shield	Rare	117	1181	Melee Resistance II Damage Absorption Rate II	Blacksmith, Loot
Reinforced Shield	Legendary	123	1202	Melee Resistance IV Ranged Resistance II Health on Parry	Loot, Memphis bureau, Nomad's Bazaar
Remission	Rare	119	1181	Melee Resistance III Ranged Resistance III	Complete Fires of Dionysias
Savannah	Rare	117	1181	Ranged Resistance III Fire Resistance I	Purchase the Tribal Pack DLC, Nomad's Bazaar
Scorpio	Legendary	123	1202	Ranged Resistance II Damage Absorption Value III Poison on Block	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Scorpion Shield	Legendary	123	1202	Adrenaline on Parry IV Damage Absorption Value II Poison on Block	Purchase the Undead Pack DLC
Shield of Aaru	Legendary	124	1223	Melee Resistance III Damage Absorption Value III Sleep on Block	Trial of the Gods (complete 3 community challenges)
Shield of Hilarus	Rare	119	1181	Melee Resistance III Damage Absorption Value III	Complete The Champion
Snakes on a Shield	Legendary	123	1202	Adrenaline on Parry III Damage Absorption Rate III Poison on Block	Purchase the Desert Cobra Pack DLC
SPQR	Legendary			Ranged Resistance III Damage Absorption Value II Bleeding on Block	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Sun and Moon	Legendary	122	1202	Ranged Resistance III Fire Resistance II Bleeding on Block	Purchase the Horus Pack DLC
Tomb Protector	Legendary	124	1223	Melee Resistance III Ranged Resistance III Sleep on Block	Trial of the Gods (complete 3 normal fights)
Vincit qui Patitur	Legendary	122	1202	Melee Resistance III Adrenaline on Parry II Health on Parry	Purchase the Roman Centurion Pack DLC
Wooden Shield	Common	114	1160	Melee Resistance II	Blacksmith, Loot
Worn Shield	Common	114	1160	Ranged Resistance II	Blacksmith, Loot
Ziedrich	Legendary			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)

Light Shields

Name	Class	Max Block	Max Attack	Max Weight	Availability
Blodwulf	Wolf				Complete Glory Regained
Briton Shield	Wolf				Loot chest beneath the Temple of Mithras, London
Broken Wings	Raven				Purchase the Gothic Pack
Celtic Cross Shield	Wolf				Purchase for 350 Helix Credits
Carolingian Shield	Raven				Carolingian Dynasty Gear Pack
Drekar Shield	Bear				Purchase from merchant for 500 silver
Gilded Shield	Wolf				Purchase the Hearthweru Pack
God's Ire	Wolf				Purchase the Taranis Pack
Gorgon Shield	Raven				Collect all Roman artifacts
Helgi's Shield	Bear				Purchase the Einherjar Pack
Hrafn Guard	Raven				Loot chest inside Venonis, Ledecestrescire
Huldufolk Shield	Raven				Purchase the Huldufolk Pack
Mōdraniht Ceremonial Shield	Bear				Purchase during Yuletide event
The Morrigan's Guard	Raven				Loot chest in Belas Knap
Raven Clan Shield	Raven				Obtained in Honor Bound
Shishi Guard	Wolf				Found in Cyne Belle Castle, Oxenefordscire
Sleipnir Shield	Wolf
Spartan Shield	Bear				Found under old Gravesham bridge
Ursine Guard	Wolf				Berserker Pack
Véurr	Raven				Purchase the Black Raven Pack
Winged Shield	Wolf				Purchase the Valkyrie Pack

Heavy Shields

Name	Class	Max Block	Max Attack	Max Weight	Availability
Hircocervus Scale	Bear				Purchase the Draugr Pack
Icewall	Wolf				Purchase the Niflheim Pack
Kite Shield	Bear				Loot chest in Wandrie settlement, Grantebridgescire
Kraken Shield	Bear				Purchase the Premium Starter Pack
Múspell's Wall	Bear				Purchase the Hel's Damnation Pack
Oaken Kite Shield	Raven				Found in Maeldun, Essexe
Plank and Buckler	Bear				Loot chest in Sutton Hoo, East Anglia
Royal Guard	Raven				Purchase from merchant for 500 silver
Rune Shield	Bear				Complete Viking for Hire
Saint George's Tower Shield	Bear				Raid River Exe
Sarcophagus Shield	Wolf				Loot chest in Dhustone Quarry, Sciropescire

Norse-Gaelic Ireland (9th century)

Light Shields

Name	Class	Max Block	Max Attack	Max Weight	Availability
Thorgest's Shield	Wolf				Defeat last two drengir of Thorgest and loot his skeleton in the middle of Lough Neagh.
Rus' Shield	Bear				Traded for in Dublin, Ireland

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
  • The Way of the Berserker
  • Wrath of the Druids
  • The Siege of Paris
• Discovery Tour: Viking Age
• Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR