In Enshrouded 1.0, the off-hand slot takes shields and wards, and this list covers 32 of them: 25 shields and 7 wards. Two are unique shields at fixed spots in the world. Nineteen shields and all seven wards drop from chests and can also be crafted once you unlock their recipes. The last four come from enemies or from hand crafting. For the parry skills and the shields that add Power Parry, see the sword and shield parry build.
Unique shields and where to find them
Pikemead’s Bulwark and Riptide each have one set location (the same spots as in where to find every unique weapon and ring). After finding either one, you can have another made at the Blacksmith.
| Shield | Item level | Skill ranks it adds | Other bonuses | Abilities | Where to find it | Craft again |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikemead’s Bulwark | 1-55 | Purification +1, Shroud Mitigation +1, Survival Instinct +1 | Shroud Resistance +5%; Cutting Resistance +5% | None | Springlands: Gold sarcophagus chest about 150 m west of Mistbury Catacombs | Blacksmith |
| Riptide | 1-55 | Bash +1, Heavy Handed +1, Power Parry +1 | Poison Resistance +5%; Piercing Resistance +5% | Retaliation: A percentage of received Melee Damage is dealt back to attackers | Revelwood: Gold chest about 50 m south of Grind Teeth Grotto | Blacksmith |
Shields from chests and the Blacksmith
A Flame level unlocks most shield recipes: “from Flame N” means the recipe is available once your Flame Altar reaches level N (the upgrades are in every Flame Altar upgrade requirement). The Rising Fighter Shield is the exception: it becomes available once Charcoal, Metal Scraps and the Forge are known. A shield found in a chest matches that chest’s level, while its rarity is rolled. Blacksmith materials are in every Blacksmith recipe, and the Emberguard Shield has its own guide.
The Cursed Mocking Shield has no recipe: it only comes from chests.
| Shield | Item level | Skill ranks it adds | Other bonuses | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrodome Shield | 45 | Arcane Deflection +1, Power Parry +1, Vigorous Deflection +1 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 9 |
| Brazen Bull Shield | 30 | Power Parry +2 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 6 |
| Crestflame Shield | 45 | Power Parry +2 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 9 |
| Cursed Mocking Shield | 1-55 | None | Ice Resistance +5%; Cutting Resistance +5%; All Blunt Damage +5% | None | Chests only |
| Emberguard Shield | 45 | Bash +1, Opportunity +1, Power Parry +1 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 9 |
| Golden Bulwark Shield | 40 | Power Parry +2 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 8 |
| Guardian Shield | 15 | Power Parry +2 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 4 |
| Hero’s Shield | 10 | Bash +1, Opportunity +1, Power Parry +1 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 3 |
| Mercenary Shield | 15 | Bash +1, Opportunity +1, Power Parry +1 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 4 |
| Mountain’s Shadow Shield | 30 | Bash +1, Opportunity +1, Power Parry +1 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 6 |
| Rising Fighter Shield | 5 | Bash +1, Opportunity +1, Power Parry +1 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith once Charcoal, Metal Scraps and the Forge are known |
| Rogue Shield | 20 | Arcane Deflection +1, Power Parry +1, Vigorous Deflection +1 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 5 |
| Shield of Arisztar | 40 | Arcane Deflection +1, Power Parry +1, Vigorous Deflection +1 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 8 |
| Shield of Light | 20 | Power Parry +2 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 5 |
| Soldier Shield | 20 | Bash +1, Opportunity +1, Power Parry +1 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 5 |
| Stormshield | 15 | Heavy Plates +1 | Ice Resistance +5% (twice); Shock Resistance +5% | Retaliation: A percentage of received Melee Damage is dealt back to attackers | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 4 |
| Sunpiercer Shield | 40 | Bash +1, Opportunity +1, Power Parry +1 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 8 |
| Valiant Shield | 10 | Power Parry +2 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 3 |
| Wolf’s Fang Shield | 30 | Arcane Deflection +1, Power Parry +1, Vigorous Deflection +1 | None | None | Chests; crafted at the Blacksmith from Flame 6 |
Wards for mages
Wards are the mage’s off-hand. The Spectral Ward description puts it plainly: “This magic shield allows you to block and parry against physical attacks.” Every ward adds a rank to Arcane Deflection, Eternal Spark, Unity and Wand Mastery, plus one more skill. That extra skill is a Mage resistance skill, except on the Spectral Ward, where it is Snake Eater. Every ward also carries Mana Regeneration.
Wards are made at the Alchemist, not the Blacksmith (materials in every Alchemist recipe). Most ward recipes become available when your Flame Altar reaches the Flame level shown; knowing Bonemeal unlocks the Spectral Ward. A ward found in a chest matches that chest’s level, and its rarity is rolled.
| Ward | Item level | Skill ranks it adds | Other bonuses | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereal Ward | 20 | Arcane Deflection +1, Eternal Spark +1, Ice Resistance skill +1, Unity +1, Wand Mastery +1 | Mana Regeneration +5; Ice Resistance +5% | None | Chests; crafted at the Alchemist from Flame 5 |
| Ghostly Ward | 10 | Arcane Deflection +1, Eternal Spark +1, Fire Resistance skill +1, Unity +1, Wand Mastery +1 | Mana Regeneration +3; Fire Resistance +5% | None | Chests; crafted at the Alchemist from Flame 3 |
| Incredible Ward | 45 | Arcane Deflection +1, Eternal Spark +1, Shroud Resistance skill +1, Unity +1, Wand Mastery +1 | Mana Regeneration +8; Blunt Resistance +5%; Cutting Resistance +5%; Fire Resistance +5% | None | Chests; crafted at the Alchemist from Flame 9 |
| Invisible Barrier Ward | 30 | Arcane Deflection +1, Eternal Spark +1, Shroud Resistance skill +1, Unity +1, Wand Mastery +1 | Mana Regeneration +6; Shroud Resistance +5% | None | Chests; crafted at the Alchemist from Flame 6 |
| Prismatic Ward | 40 | Arcane Deflection +1, Eternal Spark +1, Shroud Resistance skill +1, Unity +1, Wand Mastery +1 | Mana Regeneration +7; Ice Resistance +5%; Shock Resistance +5% | None | Chests; crafted at the Alchemist from Flame 8 |
| Spectral Ward | 5 | Arcane Deflection +1, Eternal Spark +1, Snake Eater +1, Unity +1, Wand Mastery +1 | Mana Regeneration +2; Poison Resistance +5% | None | Chests; crafted at the Alchemist once Bonemeal is known |
| Transcendental Ward | 15 | Arcane Deflection +1, Eternal Spark +1, Shock Resistance skill +1, Unity +1, Wand Mastery +1 | Mana Regeneration +4; Shock Resistance +5% | None | Chests; crafted at the Alchemist from Flame 4 |
Shields from enemies and hand crafting
Craft the Wooden Shield by hand using 6 Wood Logs and 1 String. The enemies listed below drop the Fell Defender Shield, Scrap Shield and Spearfisher’s Shield.
| Shield | Item level | Skill ranks it adds | Other bonuses | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fell Defender Shield | 1-55 | Power Parry +1 | None | None | Dropped by Fell Defender I, Fell Defender II, Fell Lancer, Fell Squire |
| Scrap Shield | 1-55 | Power Parry +1, Vigorous Deflection +1 | Poison Resistance +5% | None | Dropped by Scavenger Butcher, Scavenger Miner, Scavenger Pyreblade, Scavenger Scab, Scavenger Scalper, Scavenger Scrapshield |
| Spearfisher’s Shield | 1-55 | Bash +1, Heavy Handed +1, Power Parry +1 | None | None | Dropped by Drak’Dal Spearfisher |
| Wooden Shield | 3 | None | None | None | Hand crafting: 6 Wood Logs, 1 String |
How to read the tables
In every table, “Skill ranks it adds” means that skill gains that many ranks while the piece is equipped. Entries like “Ice Resistance skill” are Mage skills, not the resistance stat. “Other bonuses” lists resistances, Mana Regeneration, and damage bonuses at their base values, and “(twice)” means the bonus is carried two times. Retaliation reads, word for word, “A percentage of received Melee Damage is dealt back to attackers”.
Shield and ward cards such as the Wooden Shield, Fell Defender Shield and Spectral Ward carry this parry text: “You can block when equipped with any Melee weapon, Ward, or Shield. A well-timed block will parry the attack and fill up the enemy’s Stun Bar.” and “Wait to see a flash on the enemy or projectile to perform a parry.”
Builds and weapons to pair with a shield
Shield players can pick skills from the sword and shield parry build and a main-hand weapon from the one-handed weapons list; ward users will find their main-hand weapons in the wands and staves list.
