Unique Shields

This is a list of all unique shields found in the game. Click each unique name for more details.

Shields are incredibly useful items in Diablo II. They work to block all physical and many types of elemental attacks, completely negating those attacks when successfully blocked. Shields are also an excellent source of resistance, when socketed with gems or various runes.

Unique shields have the most beautiful graphics of any items in the game. Every one of them has a customized unique appearance, and all are great. The larger canvas of a shield appears to give the Blizzard artists more room to work, and with that comes more inspiration.

Blocking Basics

Main article: Blocking

Blocking % in Classic: Characters block at the % listed on the shield (when equipped) + any other bonuses. Total blocking is capped at 75%. A character can get more than this with a good shield + Twitchthroe, or a Paladin can use his Holy Shield skill, but no matter how high the display is, 75% is all that can be blocked. This is while standing still, running, walking, fighting, casting spells, etc.

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)

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 %. Blocking is capped at 5% minimum and 75% maximum and displays if you hover on your Defense in the Character window. Sorcs and Necros who do not devote considerable resources to raising their dexterity will find their blocking at a very low level above Clvl 50, so should pick shields based on their magical bonuses, not for the blocking percent.

• Blocking is reduced to 33% of this value when running, but uses regular values when walking, standing still, or melee attacking.

Notes

A few unique items have changed with the release of patches. All new unique items found will have the same stats as the ones in the table below, items found in 1.09 or earlier may have slightly different stats. Items that have had changes will marked with a * and the change will be listed under the table.

• In 1.10 of the Expansion the odds of gambling a Unique is 1 in 2000.
• Item Level: Chests and monsters must be at least this level to drop the item. Ilvl is used in gambling, sales and other calculations as well.
• Clvl Req: Your character must be this level or higher to equip the item. No Uniques had Clvl requirements prior to v1.07 D2.
• Listed Blocking: All shields vary in blocking percent by character. The Paladin's is always 5% higher than an Amazon/Assassin/Barbarian, and 10% higher than a Druid/Sorceress/Necromancer.
• Weight: All shields are light, medium, or heavy. Light shields have no negative effects, medium have a -5% speed and -5% stamina regen rate, and heavy have -10% speed and -10% stamina regen.
• Speed: A penalty governed by weight; 0 is no penalty, 5 is slightly slower running and stamina regen (but rounds to 0 anyway) and 10 is a bigger running speed and stamina regen penalty. % Faster Block Rate can lower this number to below zero.
• Smite Damage: Only Paladins have the Smite skill, so only they see this damage. It's only of importance to other characters when considering a trade.

Normal

Normal Uniques are identical in Diablo II and the Expansion.

Spawn in 1.09 or later

Image	Name	Properties	Special Properties	Shield Stats
	Pelta Lunata * Buckler	39 Defense 20-24 Durability 12 Str Required Item Level: 3 Clvl Req: 2	+30 Defense +10 to Vitality +2 to Strength +10 to Energy +30-40% Enhanced Defense +20% Increased Chance to Block +40% Faster Block Rate +8-12 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 50% Am/As/B: 45% D/S/N: 40% Weight: Light Speed: -40 1-3 Smite Dmg
	Umbral Disk * Small Shield	45-46 Defense 26-31 Durability 22 Str Required Item Level: 12 Clvl Req: 9	Hit Blinds Target +1 +10 to Dexterity +30 Defense +20 to Life -2 to Light Radius +40-50% Enhanced Defense +30% Increased Chance to Block +10-15 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 65% Am/As/B: 60% D/S/N: 55% Weight: Light Speed: 0 2-3 Smite Dmg
	Stormguild * Large Shield	52-54 Defense 34-39 Durability 34 Str Required Item Level: 18 Clvl Req: 13	Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 1 Lightning Resist +25% +30 Defense Adds 1-6 Lightning Damage +50-60% Enhanced Defense +30% Increased Chance to Block Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 3 +10-15 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 72% Am/As/B: 67% D/S/N: 62% Weight: Medium Speed: 5 2-4 Smite Dmg
	Swordback Hold * Spiked Shield	43-51 Defense 40 Durability 30 Str Required Item Level: 20 Clvl Req: 15	Attacker Takes Damage of 10 +20% Increased Chance to Block +50% Chance of Open Wounds +30-60% Enhanced Defense +10 Defense	Listed Blocking: Pal: 60% Am/As/B: 55% D/S/N: 50% Weight: Light Speed: 0 5-9 Smite Dmg
	Steelclash * Kite Shield	50-58 Defense 45-50 Durability 47 Str Required Item Level: 23 Clvl Req: 17	+25% Increased Chance to Block +1 To Paladin Skills Physical Damage Taken Reduced by 3 +3 to Light Radius +60-100% Enhanced Defense +20% Faster Block Rate All Resistances +15 +20 Defense +15-20 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 63% Am/As/B: 58% D/S/N: 53% Weight: Light Speed: -20 2-5 Smite Dmg
	Wall of the Eyeless * Bone Shield	50-53 Defense 40 Durability 25 Str Required Item Level: 27 Clvl Req: 20	+5 to Mana After Each Kill 3% Mana Stolen Per Hit +20% Faster Cast Rate Poison Resist +20% +30-40% Enhanced Defense +10 Defense	Listed Blocking: Pal: 50% Am/As/B: 45% D/S/N: 40% Weight: Light Speed: 0 3-6 Smite Dmg
	Bverrit Keep * Tower Shield	71-87 Defense 140-160 Durability 75 Str Req Item-Level:-26 Clvl Req: 19	+30 Defense Fire Resist +75% +5 to Strength Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 5 +80-120% Enhanced Defense +10% Increased Chance to Block +80-100 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 54% Am/As/B: 49% D/S/N: 44% Weight: Heavy Speed: 10 1-5 Smite Dmg
	The Ward * Gothic Shield	112 Defense 40 Durability 60 Str Required Item Level: 35 Clvl Req: 26	+40 Defense Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 2 +10 to Strength +10% Increased Chance to Block +100% Enhanced Defense All Resistances +30-50	Listed Blocking: Pal: 56% Am/As/B: 51% D/S/N: 46% Weight: Medium Speed: 5 2-6 Smite Dmg

1.08 Statistics

Many Uniques changed stats in v1.09. If the item was found prior to v1.09 it will have different stats. Items not listed below didn't have any changes.

• Pelta Lunata: +40 Defense, +10 to Life, +2 to Strength, +10 to Mana.
• Umbral Disk: Hit Blinds Target +1, +10 to Dexterity, +40 Defense, +20 Life, -2 to Light Radius.
• Stormguild: Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 1, Lightning Resist +25%, +30 Defense, +1-6 Lightning Damage.
• Swordback Hold: Attacker Takes Damage of 5, +20% Increased Chance to Block, +50% Chance of Open Wounds, +20 Defense.
• Steelclash: +25% Increased Chance to Block, +3 to Light Radius, +1 to Paladin Skills, Physical Damage Taken Reduced by 3.
• Wall of the Eyeless: +5 to Mana After Each Kill, 3% Mana Stolen Per Hit, +20% Faster Cast Rate, +20% to Poison Resist, +30 Defense.
• Bverrit Keep: +30 Defense, Fire Resist +25%, +5 to Strength, Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 4.
• The Ward: +40 Defense, Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 2, +10 to Strength, +10% Increased Chance to Block.

Exceptional

These Exceptional Uniques are only found in the Diablo II Expansion, not in Diablo II.

Spawn in 1.09 or later

Image	Name	Properties	Special Properties	Shield Stats
	Viscerataunt * Defender	83-124 Defense 68 Durability 38 Str Required Item Level: 36 Clvl Req: 28	+1 To Sorceress Skills 30% Faster Block Rate +30% Increased Chance to Block +100-150% Enhanced Defense Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 10	Listed Blocking: Pal: 60% Am/As/B: 55% D/S/N: 50% Weight: Light Speed: -30 8-12 Smite Dmg
	Moser's Blessed Circle * Round Shield	133-179 Defense 64 Durability 53 Str Required Socketed (2) Item Level: 39 Clvl Req: 31	All Resistances +25 +25% Increased Chance to Block +180-220% Enhanced Defense 30% Faster Block Rate	Listed Blocking: Pal: 60% Am/As/B: 55% D/S/N: 50% Weight: Light Speed: -30 7-14 Smite Dmg
	Stormchaser * Scutum	139-198 Defense 62 Durability 71 Str Required Item Level: 43 Clvl Req: 35	Adds 1-60 Lightning Damage +20% Increased Chance to Block Half Freeze Duration Lightning Resist +50% +150 to Attack Rating +160-220% Enhanced Defense 10% Faster Block Rate 4% Chance of casting slvl 6 Blizzard When Struck 4% Chance of casting slvl 5 Tornado When Struck	Listed Blocking: Pal: 62% Am/As/B: 57% D/S/N: 52% Weight: Medium Speed: -5 11-15 Smite Dmg
	Lance Guard * Barbed Shield	99-173 Defense 55 Durability 65 Str Required Item Level: 43 Clvl Req: 35	+50 to Life 30% Faster Hit Recovery +15% of damage taken goes to mana Attacker Takes Damage Of 47 +70-120% Enhanced Defense +20% Chance of Deadly Strike	Listed Blocking: Pal: 38% Am/As/B: 33% D/S/N: 27% Weight: Light Speed: 0 18-35 Smite Dmg
	Tiamat's Rebuke * Dragon Shield	143-204 Defense 106 Durability 91 Str Required Item Level: 46 Clvl Req: 38	Adds 27-53 Cold Damage, 6 Seconds Cold Length Adds 35-95 Fire Damage Adds 1-120 Lightning Damage All Resistances +25-35 +140-200% Enhanced Defense 5% Chance of casting slvl 9 Frost Nova When Struck 5% Chance of casting slvl 7 Nova When Struck 3% Chance of casting slvl 6 Hydra When Struck +40 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 40% Am/As/B: 35: D/S/N: 30% Weight: Light Speed: 0 15-24 Smite Dmg
	Lidless Wall * Grim Shield	91-347 Defense 70 Durability 58 Str Required Item Level: 49 Clvl Req: 41	+1 Light Radius +1 to All Skills 20% Faster Cast Rate +3-5 Mana After Each Kill +80-130% Enhanced Defense +10 to Energy +10% Maximum Mana	Listed Blocking: Pal: 50% Am/As/B: 45% D/S/N: 40% Weight: Light Speed: 0 14-20 Smite Dmg
	Gerke's Sanctuary * Pavise	192-268 Defense 172 Durability 133 Str Required Item Level: 52 Clvl Req: 44	Physical Damage Taken Reduced by 11-16 Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 14-18 Replenish Life +15 (1.46 Life Per Second) +180-240% Enhanced Defense +100 Increased Durability +30% Increased Chance to Block All Resistances +20-30	Listed Blocking: Pal: 84% Am/As/B: 79% D/S/N: 74% Weight: Heavy Speed: 10 10-17 Smite Dmg
	Radament's Sphere * Ancient Shield	210-282 Defense 100 Durability 110 Str Required Item Level: 57 Clvl Req: 49	Adds 79 Poison Damage Over 4 Seconds 5% Chance of casting slvl 5 Poison Nova When Struck Poison Resist +75% +160-200% Enhanced Defense +20% Increased Chance to Block 20% Faster Block Rate Level 6 Poison Explosion (40 Charges) +20 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 66% Am/As/B: 61% D/S/N: 56% Weight: Medium Speed: -15 12-16 Smite Dmg

1.08 Statistics

Many Uniques changed stats in v1.09. If the item was found prior to v1.09 it will have different stats. Items not listed below didn't have any major changes.

• Visceratuant: +2 To All Necromancer Skills, +80 Life, 30% Faster Block Rate, +25% Increased Chance to Block, +80% Enhanced Defense.
• Moser's Blessed Circle: All Resistances +25, +25% Increased Chance to Block, Socketed (2), +200% Enhanced Defense.
• Stormchaser: +35 Maximum Damage, +20% Increased Chance to Block, Half Freeze Duration, Lightning Resist +35%, +150 Attack Rating, +60% Enhanced Defense.
• Lance Guard: +35% Maximum Mana, Attacker Takes Damage Of 25, +60% Enhanced Defense, other stats are same, but no Deadly Strike.
• Tiamat's Rebuke: +5-10 Cold Damage 6 Second Duration, Adds 10-25 Fire Damage, Adds 14-28 Poison Damage over 5 Seconds, +8-16 Lightning Damage, +10% Chance to Block, All Resistances +25-30, Adds 10-20 Damage.
• Lidless Wall: +0.5 Absorb Poison Damage per Clvl, +4 Light Radius, +5 Strength, +5 Dexterity, +5 Vitality, +5 Energy, +80% Enhanced Defense, 50% Faster Block Rate.
• Gerke's Sanctuary: +1 To Vitality per Clvl, Replenish Life +15 (1.46 Life Per Second), Physical Damage Taken Reduced by 15, Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 15, +125% Enhanced Defense, +25% Increased Chance to Block.
• Radament's Sphere: Adds 12-23 Poison Damage Over 3 Seconds, 4% Chance of casting slvl 4? (based on ilvl) Poison Nova When Struck, Resist Poison +20%, +85% Enhanced Defense, +25% Increased Chance to Block.

Elite

These Elite Uniques are only found in the Diablo II Expansion, not in Diablo II.

Spawn in 1.10 or later

Image	Name	Properties	Special Properties	Shield Stats
	Head Hunter's Glory Troll Nest	158-173 Defense 478-593 Total Defense 74 Durability 106 Str Required Item Level: 83 Clvl req: 75	+320-420 Defense +300-350 Defense vs. Missiles Poison Resist +30-40% Socketed (1-3) Fire Resist +20-30% +5-7 Life After Each Kill	Listed Blocking: Pal: 50% Am/As/B: 45% D/S/N: 40% Weight: Light Speed: 0 24-38 Smite Damage
	Medusa's Gaze Aegis	145-161 Defense 365-453.6 Total Defense 292 Durability 219 Str Required Item Level: 84 Clvl req: 76	+150-180% Enhanced Defense Slows Target by 20% 10% Chance to cast level 7 Lower Resist when struck 5-9% Life stolen per hit 100% Chance to cast level 44 Nova when you Die Cold Resist +40-80%	Listed Blocking: Pal: 54% Am/As/B: 49% D/S/N: 44% Weight: Heavy Speed: 10 18-28 Smite Damage
	Spike Thorn Blade Barrier	147-163 Defense 325.6-410 Total Defense 333 Durability 118 Str Required Item Level: 78 Clvl req: 70	+120-150% Enhanced Defense Attacker Takes Damage Of 1.375 per clvl +250 Durability 30% Faster Hit Recovery Damage Reduced by 15-20% Socketed (1)	Listed Blocking: Pal: 50% Am/As/B: 45% D/S/N: 40% Weight: Light Speed: 0 26-40 Smite Damage
	Spirit Ward Ward	153-170 Defense 354.2-478.8 Total Defense 333 Durability 185 Str Required Item Level: 76 Clvl req: 68	+130-180% Enhanced Defense +6-11 Cold Absorb All Resistances +30-40 20-30% Increased Chance of Blocking 25% Faster Block Rate 5% Chance to cast level 8 Fade when struck	Listed Blocking: Pal: 74-84% Am/As/B: 69-79% D/S/N: 64-74% Weight: Medium Speed: -20 11-35 Smite Damage

Spawn in 1.09 or later

Image	Name	Properties	Special Properties	Shield Stats
	Blackoak Shield * Luna	282-372 Defense 129 Durability 100 Str Required Item Level: 67 Clvl req: 61	+0.5 Dexterity per clvl +160-200% Enhanced Defense +0.625 Cold Absorb per clvl 4% Chance of casting slvl 5 Weaken When Struck +45 Increased Durability +1.25 Life per clvl 50% Faster Block Rate Half Freeze Duration	Listed Blocking: Pal: 35% Am/As/B: 30% D/S/N: 25% Weight: Light Speed: -50 17-29 Smite Damage
	Stormshield * Monarch	133-148 +3.75*Clvl Defense Indestructible 156 Str Required Item Level: 77 Clvl req: 73	+3.75 Defense per Clvl Physical Damage Reduced by 35% +30 to Strength Indestructible 35% Faster Block Rate Lightning Resist +25% +25% Increased Chance to Block Cold Resist +60% Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 10	Listed Blocking: Pal: 77% Am/As/B: 72% D/S/N: 67% Weight: Light Speed: -35 12-34 Smite Damage

1.08 Statistics

Many Uniques changed stats in v1.09. If the item was found prior to v1.09 it will have different stats. Items not listed below didn't have any major changes.

• Blackoak Shield: +30 To Dexterity, +2.5 Defense per clvl, +0.75 Cold Absorb per clvl, 4% Chance of casting slvl 5 Weaken When Struck, Indestructible, +100 To Life, 50% Faster Block Rate, Half Freeze Duration.
• Stormshield: Base item of Aegis, +3 Defense per Clvl, no lightning damage, rest is same.