Shields
Pathfinder Core Rulebook (Second Edition), page 586
All magic shields are specific items with a wide variety of protective effects, as described in their entries. Unlike magic armor, magic shields can’t be etched with runes.
Precious Material Shields
Shields made of precious materials are more expensive and have different durabilities. You can make bucklers and most shields out of any of these precious materials, but only darkwood can be used to make tower shields.
Specific Shields
These shields have unique abilities that differentiate them from their typical counterparts.
| Item | Category | Level | Price | Bulk | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamantine Shield | Shields | 8 | 400 gp | — | varies by shield |
| Cold Iron Shield | Shields | 2 | 30 gp | — | varies by shield |
| Darkwood Shield | Shields | 8 | 400 gp | — | varies by shield |
| Dragonhide Shield | Shields | 8 | 400 gp | — | varies by shield |
| Mithral Shield | Shields | 8 | 400 gp | — | varies by shield |
| Orichalcum Shield | Shields | 17 | 12,000 gp | — | varies by shield |
| Silver Shield | Shields | 2 | 30 gp | — | varies by shield |
| Arrow-catching Shield | Shields | 11 | 1,350 gp | 1 | held in 1 hand |
| Dragonslayer’s Shield | Shields | 9 | 670 gp | 1 | held in 1 hand |
| Floating Shield | Shields | 11 | 1,250 gp | L | strapped to 1 hand |
| Force Shield | Shields | 9 | 650 gp | L | held in 1 hand |
| Forge Warden | Shields | 10 | 975 gp | 1 | held in 1 hand |
| Indestructible Shield | Shields | 18 | 24,000 gp | 1 | held in 1 hand |
| Lion’s Shield | Shields | 6 | 245 gp | 1 | held in 1 hand |
| Reflecting Shield | Shields | 18 | 18,000 gp | L | held in 1 hand |
| Spellguard Shield | Shields | 6 | 250 gp | 1 | held in 1 hand |
| Spined Shield | Shields | 7 | 360 gp | 1 | held in 1 hand |
| Sturdy Shield | Shields | 4 | 100 gp | 1 | held in 1 hand |