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=Introduction=
lass specific items are much like other items. They have a variety of stats and types, can be found magical, Rare, Unique, and sometimes in Sets as well. The real difference is that these items can only be used by one character class, and they can have random bonuses to individual skills, much like the ones you see on wands/staves/scepters in Diablo II.
Paladins get special shields for their class-specific items in the Expansion. These shields can have inherent bonuses to individual Paladin skills, just like scepters, and can also have +to skill trees or all Pal skills. In addition, paladin shields often have +to all resistances as an inherent property. This bonus can range from 5-35% resist all, and you can get resistance affixes and even socket diamonds on top of that.
'''Blocking % in the Expansion''': The way blocking works is changed in the expansion. The new formula for blocking is:
Total Blocking % = [Blocking x (Dexterity – 15)] / (Character Level x 2)
If your character is moving, then % chance to block is reduced to 1/3 of its original value.
This formula basically means that if you have less than half of your stat points into Dexterity, you will have a lower block rating than your shield displays, but if more than half of your stat points are in Dex, then you will have a higher blocking %. The blocking animation is seen much more often in the expansion and can interrupt your attack or escape. Blocking is reduced to 33% of normal when attacking or running, but uses regular values when walking or standing still.
=Inherent Bonuses=
All Paladin-only shields can have +1-3 points in up to 3 individual skills from all three of his skill trees. In addition each paladin shield will have one of the following bonuses. The percent chance of getting each one is based on the monster dropping the shield being of a high enough level to generate any of the mods.
*Item Level: Used in many in-game calculations. Monsters must be of this level to drop the item, and it factors in when you get to gamble for this item type as well.
*Weight: All Paladin shields are light. Medium and Heavy shields slow run speed and add stamina drain.
* Shield Weight: All Paladin shields are "light", and have no running speed or stamina drain penalties. Medium and Heavy shields do.
=Normal=
{|
! Item
! Inherent Bonuses
|-
| Targe<br> Rondache<br> Heraldic Shield<br> Aerin Shield<br> Crown Shield
|
19.0% - Shimmering (+5-10% Resist All) - Ilvl 1, Clvl 3.<br> 16.7% - Rainbow (+8-15% Resist All) - Ilvl 18, Clvl 13.<br> 14.3% - Scintillating, (+16-30% Resist All) - Ilvl 28, Clvl 21.<br> 12.0% - Prismatic, (+25-35% Resist All) - Ilvl 39, Clvl 31.<br> 9.5% - Chromatic, (+35-45% Resist All) - Ilvl 50, Clvl 42. (magic-only)
7.1% - Sharp (+15-30AR, +10-20% Dmg) - Ilvl 10, Clvl 5.<br> 7.1% - Fine (+31-60 AR, +21-30% Dmg) - Ilvl 18, Clvl 13.<br> 4.8% - Warrior's (+61-80AR, +31-40% Dmg) - Ilvl 30, Clvl 23.<br> 4.8% - Soldier's (+81-100AR, +41-50% Dmg) - Ilvl 42, Clvl 34.<br> 4.8% - Knight's (+101-121AR, +51-65% Dmg) - Ilvl 50, Clvl 42.
|}
{|
! Item
! Name
! Properties
! Misc Stats
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal1.gif]]
| Targe
| Defense 8-12<br> Durability: 20<br> Str Required: 16<br> Smite Dmg: 2-6<br> Item Level: 4<br> Clvl Req: 3
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 40%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal2.gif]]
| Rondache
| Defense 10-18<br> Durability: 30<br> Str Required: 26<br> Smite Dmg: 2-8<br> Item Level: 8<br> Clvl Req: 6
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 45%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal5.gif]]
| Heraldic Shield
| Defense 16-26<br> Durability: 40<br> Str Required: 40<br> Smite Dmg: 3-9<br> Item Level: 16<br> Clvl Req: 12
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 50%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x4
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal4.gif]]
| Aerin Shield
| Defense 26-36<br> Durability: 50<br> Str Required: 50<br> Smite Dmg: 4-10<br> Item Level: 20<br> Clvl Req: 15
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 52%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x4
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal3.gif]]
| Crown Shield
| Defense 30-40<br> Durability: 60<br> Str Required: 65<br> Smite Dmg: 4-12<br> Item Level: 24<br> Clvl Req: 18
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 55%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|}
=Exceptional=
Exceptional shields can be found in Acts 4-5 Normal, and then all through Nightmare and Hell.
{|
! Item
! Inherent Bonuses
|-
| Arakan Targe<br> Arakan Rondache<br> Protector Shield<br> Guilded Shield<br> Royal Shield
|
19.0% - Shimmering (+5-10% Resist All) - Ilvl 1, Clvl 3.<br> 16.7% - Rainbow (+8-15% Resist All) - Ilvl 18, Clvl 13.<br> 14.3% - Scintillating, (+16-30% Resist All) - Ilvl 28, Clvl 21.<br> 12.0% - Prismatic, (+25-35% Resist All) - Ilvl 39, Clvl 31.<br> 9.5% - Chromatic, (+35-45% Resist All) - Ilvl 50, Clvl 42. (magic-only)
7.1% - Sharp (+15-30AR, +10-20% Dmg) - Ilvl 10, Clvl 5.<br> 7.1% - Fine (+31-60 AR, +21-30% Dmg) - Ilvl 18, Clvl 13.<br> 4.8% - Warrior's (+61-80AR, +31-40% Dmg) - Ilvl 30, Clvl 23.<br> 4.8% - Soldier's (+81-100AR, +41-50% Dmg) - Ilvl 42, Clvl 34.<br> 4.8% - Knight's (+101-121AR, +51-65% Dmg) - Ilvl 50, Clvl 42.
|}
{|
! Item
! Name
! Properties
! Misc Stats
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal1.gif]]
| Akaran Targe
| Defense 101-125<br> Durability: 20<br> Str Required: 44<br> Smite Dmg: 12-16<br> Item Level: 35<br> Clvl Req: 26
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 40%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal2.gif]]
| Akaran Rondache
| Defense: 113-137<br> Durability: 30<br> Str Required: 59<br> Smite Dmg: 15-20<br> Item Level: 40<br> Clvl Req: 30
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 45%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal5.gif]]
| Protector Shield
| Defense: 129-153<br> Durability: 40<br> Str Required: 69<br> Smite Dmg: 18-24<br> Item Level: 46<br> Clvl Req: 34
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 50%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x4
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal4.gif]]
| Gilded Shield
| Defense:144-168<br> Durability: 50<br> Str Required: 89<br> Smite Dmg: 20-28<br> Item Level: 51<br> Clvl Req: 38
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 52%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x4
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal3.gif]]
| Royal Shield
| Defense 156-181<br> Durability: 60<br> Str Required: 114<br> Smite Dmg: 24-32<br> Item Level: 55<br> Clvl Req: 41
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 55%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|}
=Elite=
Elite Paladin shields can be found in Acts 3-5 Nightmare, and then all through Nightmare and Hell.
{|
! Item
! Inherent Bonuses
|-
| Sacred Targe<br> Sacred Rondache<br> Ancient Shield<br> Zakarum Shield<br> Vortex Shield
|
19.0% - Shimmering (+5-10% Resist All) - Ilvl 1, Clvl 3.<br> 16.7% - Rainbow (+8-15% Resist All) - Ilvl 18, Clvl 13.<br> 14.3% - Scintillating, (+16-30% Resist All) - Ilvl 28, Clvl 21.<br> 12.0% - Prismatic, (+25-35% Resist All) - Ilvl 39, Clvl 31.<br> 9.5% - Chromatic, (+35-45% Resist All) - Ilvl 50, Clvl 42. (magic-only)
7.1% - Sharp (+15-30AR, +10-20% Dmg) - Ilvl 10, Clvl 5.<br> 7.1% - Fine (+31-60 AR, +21-30% Dmg) - Ilvl 18, Clvl 13.<br> 4.8% - Warrior's (+61-80AR, +31-40% Dmg) - Ilvl 30, Clvl 23.<br> 4.8% - Soldier's (+81-100AR, +41-50% Dmg) - Ilvl 42, Clvl 34.<br> 4.8% - Knight's (+101-121AR, +51-65% Dmg) - Ilvl 50, Clvl 42.
|}
{|
! Item
! Properties
! Name
! Misc Stats
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal1.gif]]
| Sacred Targe
| Defense: 126-158<br> Durability: 45<br> Str Required: 86<br> Smite Dmg: 22-70*<br> Item Level: 63<br> Clvl Req: 47
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 60%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal2.gif]]
| Sacred Rondache
| Defense: 138-164<br> Durability: 68<br> Str Required: 109<br> Smite Dmg: 35-58*<br> Item Level: 70<br> Clvl Req: 52
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 58%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal5.gif]]
| Ancient Shield
| Defense: 154-172<br> Durability: 55<br> Str Required: 124<br> Smite Dmg: 10-82*<br> Item Level: 74<br> Clvl Req: 55
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 55%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x4
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal4.gif]]
| Zakarum Shield
| Defense: 169-193 <br> Durability: 65<br> Str Req: 142<br> Smite Dmg: 46-46*<br> Item Level: 73<br> Clvl Req: 65
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 52%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x4
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal3.gif]]
| Vortex Shield
| Defense: 182-225<br> Durability: 90<br> Str Required: 148<br> Smite Dmg: 5-87*<br> Item Level: 75<br> Clvl Req: 67
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 49%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|}
* Note the average Smite damage is 46, 46.5, 46, 46, and 46. So pick your Smite shield based on the other properties.
=Unique=
{|
| colspan="5" | '''Spawn in 1.10 or later only'''
|-
! Item
! Name
! Properties
! Special Properties
! Misc Stats
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal-sacred-rondache.jpg]]
| Alma Negra<br> Sacred Rondache
| 138-164 Defense<br> 389.2-511.5<br> 68 Durability<br> 109 Str Required<br> Item Level: 85<br> Clvl Req: 77
| +(180-210)% Enhanced Defense<br> 30% Faster Block Rate<br> +(1-2) to Paladin Skills<br> 20% Increased Chance of Blocking<br> Magical Damage Reduced by (5-9)<br> (40-75)% Bonus to Attack Rating<br> +(40-75)% Enhanced Damage
| Block: 58%<br> Weight: <br> 35-58 Smite Dmg
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal-herald-zakarum.gif]]
| Dragonscale<br> Zakarum Shield
| 169-194 Defense<br> 459-487.5<br> 65 Durability<br> 142 Str Required<br> Item Level: 84<br> Clvl Req: 80
| +(170-200)% Enhanced Defense<br> Fire Absorb (10-20)%<br> +5% to Maximum Fire Resist<br> +(15-25) to Strength<br> +10 to Hydra<br> +15% to Fire Skill Damage<br> Adds 211-371 Fire Damage
| Block: 52%<br> Weight: <br> 46-46 Smite Dmg
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal-herald-zakarum.gif]]
| Herald of Zakarum *<br> Gilded Shield<br> (Excep Aerin Shield)
| 362-507 Defense<br> 50 Durability<br> 89 Str Required<br> Item Level: 50<br> Clvl Req: 42
| +2 To Paladin Skills<br> +2 To Combat Skills<br> +150-200% Enhanced Defense<br> 30% Faster Blocking<br> +30% Chance to Block<br> +20 to Strength<br> +20 to Vitality<br> +20% Bonus to Attack Rating<br> +50% Resistance To All
| Block: 77%<br> Weight: Light<br> 20-28 Smite Dmg
|}
{|
| colspan="5" | '''1.09'''
|-
! Item
! Name
! Properties
! Special Properties
! Misc Stats
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal-herald-zakarum.gif]]
| Herald of Zakarum *<br> Gilded Shield<br> (Excep Aerin Shield)
| 362-507 Defense<br> 50 Durability<br> 89 Str Required<br> Item Level: 50<br> Clvl Req: 42
| +2 To Paladin Skills<br> +2 To Combat Skills<br> +150-200% Enhanced Defense<br> 30% Faster Blocking<br> +30% Chance to Block<br> +20 to Strength<br> +20 to Vitality<br> +20% Bonus to Attack Rating<br> +50% Resistance To All
| Block: 77%<br> Weight: Light<br> 20-28 Smite Dmg
|}
=Notes=
The Herald is a very useful item, one of the best shields in the game for a Paladin, easily good enough to use in Hell/Act 5. Only a Stormshield is better, depending on your other equipment, and how much you need the reduced damage that is has, and the Herald doesn't.
There is an elite Paladin shield, the Zakarum Shield, but this item has no relation to the Herald of Zakarum, other than similar names.
Though only an exceptional item, it's pretty hard to find, as Gilded Shields are in a very crowded Treasure Class ([http://www.diabloii.net/items/tc2.shtml Armor 51]), and class specific items drop at 1/3 the rate of normal items.
=1.08 Statistics=
Herald of Zakarum: +2 To Paladin Skills, +1 To Combat Skills (Paladin Only), Fastest Blocking Recovery (50), Cannot be Frozen, +2 Damage Against Undead per Clvl, +2.5 to AR Vs. Undead per Clvl, +15% Blocking, +50% Enhanced Defense
[[Category:Class Specific Items]]
lass specific items are much like other items. They have a variety of stats and types, can be found magical, Rare, Unique, and sometimes in Sets as well. The real difference is that these items can only be used by one character class, and they can have random bonuses to individual skills, much like the ones you see on wands/staves/scepters in Diablo II.
Paladins get special shields for their class-specific items in the Expansion. These shields can have inherent bonuses to individual Paladin skills, just like scepters, and can also have +to skill trees or all Pal skills. In addition, paladin shields often have +to all resistances as an inherent property. This bonus can range from 5-35% resist all, and you can get resistance affixes and even socket diamonds on top of that.
'''Blocking % in the Expansion''': The way blocking works is changed in the expansion. The new formula for blocking is:
Total Blocking % = [Blocking x (Dexterity – 15)] / (Character Level x 2)
If your character is moving, then % chance to block is reduced to 1/3 of its original value.
This formula basically means that if you have less than half of your stat points into Dexterity, you will have a lower block rating than your shield displays, but if more than half of your stat points are in Dex, then you will have a higher blocking %. The blocking animation is seen much more often in the expansion and can interrupt your attack or escape. Blocking is reduced to 33% of normal when attacking or running, but uses regular values when walking or standing still.
=Inherent Bonuses=
All Paladin-only shields can have +1-3 points in up to 3 individual skills from all three of his skill trees. In addition each paladin shield will have one of the following bonuses. The percent chance of getting each one is based on the monster dropping the shield being of a high enough level to generate any of the mods.
*Item Level: Used in many in-game calculations. Monsters must be of this level to drop the item, and it factors in when you get to gamble for this item type as well.
*Weight: All Paladin shields are light. Medium and Heavy shields slow run speed and add stamina drain.
* Shield Weight: All Paladin shields are "light", and have no running speed or stamina drain penalties. Medium and Heavy shields do.
=Normal=
{|
! Item
! Inherent Bonuses
|-
| Targe<br> Rondache<br> Heraldic Shield<br> Aerin Shield<br> Crown Shield
|
19.0% - Shimmering (+5-10% Resist All) - Ilvl 1, Clvl 3.<br> 16.7% - Rainbow (+8-15% Resist All) - Ilvl 18, Clvl 13.<br> 14.3% - Scintillating, (+16-30% Resist All) - Ilvl 28, Clvl 21.<br> 12.0% - Prismatic, (+25-35% Resist All) - Ilvl 39, Clvl 31.<br> 9.5% - Chromatic, (+35-45% Resist All) - Ilvl 50, Clvl 42. (magic-only)
7.1% - Sharp (+15-30AR, +10-20% Dmg) - Ilvl 10, Clvl 5.<br> 7.1% - Fine (+31-60 AR, +21-30% Dmg) - Ilvl 18, Clvl 13.<br> 4.8% - Warrior's (+61-80AR, +31-40% Dmg) - Ilvl 30, Clvl 23.<br> 4.8% - Soldier's (+81-100AR, +41-50% Dmg) - Ilvl 42, Clvl 34.<br> 4.8% - Knight's (+101-121AR, +51-65% Dmg) - Ilvl 50, Clvl 42.
|}
{|
! Item
! Name
! Properties
! Misc Stats
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal1.gif]]
| Targe
| Defense 8-12<br> Durability: 20<br> Str Required: 16<br> Smite Dmg: 2-6<br> Item Level: 4<br> Clvl Req: 3
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 40%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal2.gif]]
| Rondache
| Defense 10-18<br> Durability: 30<br> Str Required: 26<br> Smite Dmg: 2-8<br> Item Level: 8<br> Clvl Req: 6
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 45%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal5.gif]]
| Heraldic Shield
| Defense 16-26<br> Durability: 40<br> Str Required: 40<br> Smite Dmg: 3-9<br> Item Level: 16<br> Clvl Req: 12
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 50%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x4
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal4.gif]]
| Aerin Shield
| Defense 26-36<br> Durability: 50<br> Str Required: 50<br> Smite Dmg: 4-10<br> Item Level: 20<br> Clvl Req: 15
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 52%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x4
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal3.gif]]
| Crown Shield
| Defense 30-40<br> Durability: 60<br> Str Required: 65<br> Smite Dmg: 4-12<br> Item Level: 24<br> Clvl Req: 18
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 55%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|}
=Exceptional=
Exceptional shields can be found in Acts 4-5 Normal, and then all through Nightmare and Hell.
{|
! Item
! Inherent Bonuses
|-
| Arakan Targe<br> Arakan Rondache<br> Protector Shield<br> Guilded Shield<br> Royal Shield
|
19.0% - Shimmering (+5-10% Resist All) - Ilvl 1, Clvl 3.<br> 16.7% - Rainbow (+8-15% Resist All) - Ilvl 18, Clvl 13.<br> 14.3% - Scintillating, (+16-30% Resist All) - Ilvl 28, Clvl 21.<br> 12.0% - Prismatic, (+25-35% Resist All) - Ilvl 39, Clvl 31.<br> 9.5% - Chromatic, (+35-45% Resist All) - Ilvl 50, Clvl 42. (magic-only)
7.1% - Sharp (+15-30AR, +10-20% Dmg) - Ilvl 10, Clvl 5.<br> 7.1% - Fine (+31-60 AR, +21-30% Dmg) - Ilvl 18, Clvl 13.<br> 4.8% - Warrior's (+61-80AR, +31-40% Dmg) - Ilvl 30, Clvl 23.<br> 4.8% - Soldier's (+81-100AR, +41-50% Dmg) - Ilvl 42, Clvl 34.<br> 4.8% - Knight's (+101-121AR, +51-65% Dmg) - Ilvl 50, Clvl 42.
|}
{|
! Item
! Name
! Properties
! Misc Stats
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal1.gif]]
| Akaran Targe
| Defense 101-125<br> Durability: 20<br> Str Required: 44<br> Smite Dmg: 12-16<br> Item Level: 35<br> Clvl Req: 26
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 40%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal2.gif]]
| Akaran Rondache
| Defense: 113-137<br> Durability: 30<br> Str Required: 59<br> Smite Dmg: 15-20<br> Item Level: 40<br> Clvl Req: 30
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 45%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal5.gif]]
| Protector Shield
| Defense: 129-153<br> Durability: 40<br> Str Required: 69<br> Smite Dmg: 18-24<br> Item Level: 46<br> Clvl Req: 34
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 50%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x4
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal4.gif]]
| Gilded Shield
| Defense:144-168<br> Durability: 50<br> Str Required: 89<br> Smite Dmg: 20-28<br> Item Level: 51<br> Clvl Req: 38
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 52%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x4
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal3.gif]]
| Royal Shield
| Defense 156-181<br> Durability: 60<br> Str Required: 114<br> Smite Dmg: 24-32<br> Item Level: 55<br> Clvl Req: 41
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 55%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|}
=Elite=
Elite Paladin shields can be found in Acts 3-5 Nightmare, and then all through Nightmare and Hell.
{|
! Item
! Inherent Bonuses
|-
| Sacred Targe<br> Sacred Rondache<br> Ancient Shield<br> Zakarum Shield<br> Vortex Shield
|
19.0% - Shimmering (+5-10% Resist All) - Ilvl 1, Clvl 3.<br> 16.7% - Rainbow (+8-15% Resist All) - Ilvl 18, Clvl 13.<br> 14.3% - Scintillating, (+16-30% Resist All) - Ilvl 28, Clvl 21.<br> 12.0% - Prismatic, (+25-35% Resist All) - Ilvl 39, Clvl 31.<br> 9.5% - Chromatic, (+35-45% Resist All) - Ilvl 50, Clvl 42. (magic-only)
7.1% - Sharp (+15-30AR, +10-20% Dmg) - Ilvl 10, Clvl 5.<br> 7.1% - Fine (+31-60 AR, +21-30% Dmg) - Ilvl 18, Clvl 13.<br> 4.8% - Warrior's (+61-80AR, +31-40% Dmg) - Ilvl 30, Clvl 23.<br> 4.8% - Soldier's (+81-100AR, +41-50% Dmg) - Ilvl 42, Clvl 34.<br> 4.8% - Knight's (+101-121AR, +51-65% Dmg) - Ilvl 50, Clvl 42.
|}
{|
! Item
! Properties
! Name
! Misc Stats
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal1.gif]]
| Sacred Targe
| Defense: 126-158<br> Durability: 45<br> Str Required: 86<br> Smite Dmg: 22-70*<br> Item Level: 63<br> Clvl Req: 47
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 60%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal2.gif]]
| Sacred Rondache
| Defense: 138-164<br> Durability: 68<br> Str Required: 109<br> Smite Dmg: 35-58*<br> Item Level: 70<br> Clvl Req: 52
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 58%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal5.gif]]
| Ancient Shield
| Defense: 154-172<br> Durability: 55<br> Str Required: 124<br> Smite Dmg: 10-82*<br> Item Level: 74<br> Clvl Req: 55
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 55%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x4
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal4.gif]]
| Zakarum Shield
| Defense: 169-193 <br> Durability: 65<br> Str Req: 142<br> Smite Dmg: 46-46*<br> Item Level: 73<br> Clvl Req: 65
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 52%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x4
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal3.gif]]
| Vortex Shield
| Defense: 182-225<br> Durability: 90<br> Str Required: 148<br> Smite Dmg: 5-87*<br> Item Level: 75<br> Clvl Req: 67
| Sockets: 1-4<br> Block: 49%<br> Speed: 0<br> Weight: Light<br> Inv Size: 2x2
|}
* Note the average Smite damage is 46, 46.5, 46, 46, and 46. So pick your Smite shield based on the other properties.
=Unique=
{|
| colspan="5" | '''Spawn in 1.10 or later only'''
|-
! Item
! Name
! Properties
! Special Properties
! Misc Stats
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal-sacred-rondache.jpg]]
| Alma Negra<br> Sacred Rondache
| 138-164 Defense<br> 389.2-511.5<br> 68 Durability<br> 109 Str Required<br> Item Level: 85<br> Clvl Req: 77
| +(180-210)% Enhanced Defense<br> 30% Faster Block Rate<br> +(1-2) to Paladin Skills<br> 20% Increased Chance of Blocking<br> Magical Damage Reduced by (5-9)<br> (40-75)% Bonus to Attack Rating<br> +(40-75)% Enhanced Damage
| Block: 58%<br> Weight: <br> 35-58 Smite Dmg
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal-herald-zakarum.gif]]
| Dragonscale<br> Zakarum Shield
| 169-194 Defense<br> 459-487.5<br> 65 Durability<br> 142 Str Required<br> Item Level: 84<br> Clvl Req: 80
| +(170-200)% Enhanced Defense<br> Fire Absorb (10-20)%<br> +5% to Maximum Fire Resist<br> +(15-25) to Strength<br> +10 to Hydra<br> +15% to Fire Skill Damage<br> Adds 211-371 Fire Damage
| Block: 52%<br> Weight: <br> 46-46 Smite Dmg
|-
| class="red" | [[Image:pal-herald-zakarum.gif]]
| Herald of Zakarum *<br> Gilded Shield<br> (Excep Aerin Shield)
| 362-507 Defense<br> 50 Durability<br> 89 Str Required<br> Item Level: 50<br> Clvl Req: 42
| +2 To Paladin Skills<br> +2 To Combat Skills<br> +150-200% Enhanced Defense<br> 30% Faster Blocking<br> +30% Chance to Block<br> +20 to Strength<br> +20 to Vitality<br> +20% Bonus to Attack Rating<br> +50% Resistance To All
| Block: 77%<br> Weight: Light<br> 20-28 Smite Dmg
|}
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| colspan="5" | '''1.09'''
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! Item
! Name
! Properties
! Special Properties
! Misc Stats
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| class="red" | [[Image:pal-herald-zakarum.gif]]
| Herald of Zakarum *<br> Gilded Shield<br> (Excep Aerin Shield)
| 362-507 Defense<br> 50 Durability<br> 89 Str Required<br> Item Level: 50<br> Clvl Req: 42
| +2 To Paladin Skills<br> +2 To Combat Skills<br> +150-200% Enhanced Defense<br> 30% Faster Blocking<br> +30% Chance to Block<br> +20 to Strength<br> +20 to Vitality<br> +20% Bonus to Attack Rating<br> +50% Resistance To All
| Block: 77%<br> Weight: Light<br> 20-28 Smite Dmg
|}
=Notes=
The Herald is a very useful item, one of the best shields in the game for a Paladin, easily good enough to use in Hell/Act 5. Only a Stormshield is better, depending on your other equipment, and how much you need the reduced damage that is has, and the Herald doesn't.
There is an elite Paladin shield, the Zakarum Shield, but this item has no relation to the Herald of Zakarum, other than similar names.
Though only an exceptional item, it's pretty hard to find, as Gilded Shields are in a very crowded Treasure Class ([http://www.diabloii.net/items/tc2.shtml Armor 51]), and class specific items drop at 1/3 the rate of normal items.
=1.08 Statistics=
Herald of Zakarum: +2 To Paladin Skills, +1 To Combat Skills (Paladin Only), Fastest Blocking Recovery (50), Cannot be Frozen, +2 Damage Against Undead per Clvl, +2.5 to AR Vs. Undead per Clvl, +15% Blocking, +50% Enhanced Defense
[[Category:Class Specific Items]]
