Diablo II: Lord of Destruction

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Helpful Shields

Pelta Lunata
Buckler

Defense: 39 (Base Defense: 4-6)
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 12
Durability: 20-24 (varies)
Chance to Block: Pal: 50%, Ama/Asn/Bar/: 45%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 40%
Paladin Smite Damage: 1 To 3
+30-40% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+30 Defense
20% Increased Chance Of Blocking
40% Faster Block Rate
+10 To Energy
+10 To Vitality
+2 To Strength
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

Hsarus' Iron Fist
Buckler
Defense: 4-6 (varies)
Defense: (6-251) - (8-253) (varies)(Base Defense: 4-6)
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 12
Durability: 12
Paladin Smite Damage: 1 to 3
Chance to Block: Pal: 30%, Ama/Asn/Bar/: 25%
Dru/Nec/Sor: 20%
Damage Reduced by 2
+10 to Strength
+ (2.5 Per Character Level) 2-247 Defense (Based On Character Level) (2 Items)

Cleglaw's Claw
Small Shield
Defense: 25-27 (varies)(Base Defense: 8-10)
Required Level: 4
Required Strength: 22
Durability: 16
Paladin Smite Damage: 2 to 3
Chance to Block: Pal: 35%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 30%
Dru/Nec/Sor: 25%
Poison Length Reduced by 75%
+17 Defense
All Resistances +15 (2 Items)

Sigon's Guard
Tower Shield
Defense: 22-25 (varies)
Chance to Block: Pal: 74%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 69%
Dru/Nec/Sor: 64%
Paladin Smite Damage: 1 to 5
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 75
Durability: 60
+1 to All Skills
+20% Increased Chance To Block

Isenhart's Parry
Gothic Shield
Defense: 70-75 (Base Defense: 30-35)
Chance to Block: Pal: 46%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 41%
Dru/Nec/Sor: 36%
Paladin Smite Damage: 2 to 6
Required Level: 8
Required Strength: 60
Durability: 40
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 4
+40 Defense
All Resistances +8 (2 Items)
Umbral Disk
Small Shield

Defense: 45-46 (varies)(Base Defense: 8-10)
Required Level: 9
Required Strength: 22
Durability: 26-31 (varies)
Chance to Block: Pal: 65%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 60%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 55%
Paladin Smite Damage: 2 To 3
+40-50% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+30 Defense
30% Increased Chance Of Blocking
Hit Blinds Target*
+20 To Life
+10 To Dexterity
-2 To Light Radius
+10-15 Durability (varies)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

Civerb's Ward
Large Shield
Defense: 27-29 (varies)(Base Defense: 12-14)
Required Level: 9
Required Strength: 34
Durability: 24
Chance to Block: Pal: 57%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 52%
Dru/Nec/Sor: 47%
Paladin Smite Damage: 2 to 4
+15 Defense
+15% Increased Block
+21-22 Mana (Civerb's Icon)(varies)
Poison Resist +25-26% (Civerb's Cudgel)(varies)
Stormguild
Large Shield

Defense: 52-54 (varies)(Base Defense: 12-14)
Required Level: 13
Required Strength: 34
Durability: 34-39 (varies)
Chance to Block: Pal: 72%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 67%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 62%
Paladin Smite Damage: 2 To 4
+50-60% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+30 Defense
+30% Increased Chance Of Blocking
Lightning Resist +25%
Adds 1-6 Lightning Damage
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 3
Magic Damage Reduced By 1
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Swordback Hold
Spiked Shield

Defense: 43-51 (varies)(Base Defense: 15-25)
Required Level: 15
Required Strength: 30
Durability: 40
Chance to Block: Pal: 60%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 55%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 50%
Paladin Smite Damage: 5 To 9
+30-60% Enhance Defense (varies)
+10 Defense
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
50% Chance of Open Wounds*
Attacker Takes Damage of 10
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

Milabrega's Orb
Kite Shield
Defense: 44 (Base Defense: 16-18)
Defense: 53 (Base Defense: 16-18)
Chance to Block: Pal: 38%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 33%
Dru/Nec/Sor: 28%
Paladin Smite Damage: 2 to 5
Required Level: 17
Required Strength: 47
Durability: 30
+25 Defense
20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Item
+50 Life (2 Items)
+50% Enhanced Defense (3 Items)
Steelclash
Kite Shield

Defense: 50-58 (varies)(Base Defense: 16-18)
Required Level: 17
Required Strength: 47
Durability: 45-50 (varies)
Chance to Block: Pal: 63%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 58%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 53%
Paladin Smite Damage: 2 To 5
+60-100% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+20 Defense
25% Increased chance of blocking
20% Faster Block Rate
All Resistances +15
+1 To Paladin Skill Levels
+3 To Light Radius
Damage Reduced By 3
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Bverrit Keep
Tower Shield

Defense: 76-87 (varies)(Base Defense: 22-25)
Required Level: 19
Required Strength: 75
Durability: 140-160 (varies)
Chance to Block: Pal: 64%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 59%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 54%
Paladin Smite Damage: 1 To 5
+80-120% Defense (varies)
+30 Defense
10% Increased Chance Of Blocking
Fire Resist +75%
+5 To Strength
Magic Damage Reduced By 5
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Wall of the Eyeless
Bone Shield

Defense: 50-53 (varies)(Base Defense: 10-30)
Required Level: 20
Required Strength: 25
Durability: 40
Chance to Block: Pal: 50%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 45%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 40%
Paladin Smite Damage: 3 To 6
+30-40% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+10 Defense
+5 to Mana after Each Kill*
20% Faster Cast Rate
3% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Poison Resist +20%
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
The Ward
Gothic Shield

Defense: 112 (Base Defense: 30-35)
Required Level: 26
Required Strength: 60
Durability: 40
Chance to Block: Pal: 56%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 51%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 46%
Paladin Smite Damage: 2 To 6
+100% Enhanced Defense
+40 Defense
10% Increased chance of blocking
All Resistances +30-50 (varies)
Magic Damage Reduced By 2
+10 To Strength
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Visceratuant
Defender

Defense: 100-125 (varies)(Base Defense: 41-49)
Required Level: 28
Required Strength: 38
Chance to Block: Pal: 70%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 65%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 60%
Durability: 68
Paladin Smite Damage: 8 To 12
+100-150% Enhanced Defense (varies)
30% Increased Chance of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
+1 To Sorceress Skill Levels
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 10
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

Whitstan's Guard
Round Shield
Defense: 154 (Base Defense: 47-55)
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 53
Durability: 64
Chance To Block: Pal: 97% Ama/Asn/Bar: 92% Dru/Nec/Sor: 87%
Paladin Smite Damage: 7 to 14
+175% Enhanced Defense
Half Freeze Duration
40% Faster Block Rate
+55% Increased Chance Of Blocking
+5 To Light Radius
Moser's Blessed Circle
Round Shield

Defense: 156-179 (varies)(Base Defense: 47-55)
Required Level: 31
Required Strength: 53
Chance to Block: Pal: 67%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 62%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 57%
Durability: 64
Paladin Smite Damage: 7 To 14
+180-220% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+25% Increased Chance of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
All Resistances +25
Socketed (2)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Lance Guard
Barbed Shield

Defense: 134-173 (varies)(Base Defense: 58-78)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 65
Chance to Block: Pal: 47%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 42%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 37%
Durability: 55
Paladin Smite Damage: 18 To 35
+70-120% Enhanced Defense (varies)
15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
30% Faster Hit Recovery
20% Deadly Strike
+50 To Life
Attacker Takes Damage of 47
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Stormchaser
Scutum

Defense: 161-198 (varies)(Base Defense: 53-61)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 71
Chance to Block: Pal: 64%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 59%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 54%
Durability: 62
Paladin Smite Damage: 11 To 15
+160-220% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+20% Increased Chance of Blocking
4% Chance To Cast Level 5 Tornado When Struck
4% Chance To Cast Level 6 Blizzard When Struck
10% Faster Block Rate
+150 To Attack Rating
Lightning Resist +50%
Half Freeze Duration
Adds 1-60 Lightning Damage
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Tiamat's Rebuke
Dragon Shield

Defense: 163-204 (varies)(Base Defense: 59-67)
Required Level: 38
Required Strength: 91
Chance to Block: Pal: 48%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 43%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 38%
Durability: 116
Paladin Smite Damage: 15 To 24
+140-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
Adds 27-53 Cold Damage - 6 Second Duration
Adds 35-95 Fire Damage
Adds 1-120 Lightning Damage
3% Chance To Cast Level 6 Hydra When Struck
5% Chance To Cast Level 7 Nova When Struck
5% Chance To Cast Level 9 Frost Nova When Struck
All Resistances +25-35% (varies)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Lidless Wall
Grim Shield

Defense: 271-347 (varies)(Base Defense: 50-150)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Chance to Block: Pal: 50%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 45%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 40%
Durability: 70
Paladin Smite Damage: 14 To 20
+80-130% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
20% Faster Cast Rate
+3-5 To Mana After Each Kill (varies)
+10 To Energy
+1 To Light Radius
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Homunculus
Hierophant Trophy

Defense: 177-213 (varies)(Base Defense: 58-70)
Defense: 58-70
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 58
Durability: 20
Chance To Block: 72%
(Necromancer Only)
+150-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+5 To Mana After Each Kill
40% Increased Chance of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels
+20 To Energy
Regenerate Mana 33%
All Resistances +40
+2 To Curses Skills (Necromancer Only)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Herald Of Zakarum
Gilded Shield

Defense: 422-507 (varies)(Base Defense: 144-168)
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 89
Durability: 50
Chance To Block: 82%
Smite Damage: 20 To 28
(Paladin Only)
+150-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
30% Increased Chance Of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
+20 To Strength
+20 To Vitality
All Resistances +50
+2 To Paladin Skill Levels
+2 To Combat Skills (Paladin Only)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Gerke's Sanctuary
Pavise

Defense: 221-268 (varies)(Base Defense: 68-78)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 133
Chance to Block: Pal: 84%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 79%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 74%
Durability: 172
Paladin Smite Damage: 10 To 17
+180-240% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+30% Increased Chance of Blocking
All Resistances +20-30 (varies)
Replenish Life +15
Damage Reduced By 11-16 (varies)
Magic Damage Reduced By 14-18 (varies)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Radament's Sphere
Ancient Shield

Defense: 244-282 (varies)(Base Defense: 80-93)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 110
Chance to Block: Pal: 66%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 61%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 56%
Durability: 100
Paladin Smite Damage: 12 To 16
+160-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+20% Increased Chance Of Blocking
+20% Faster Block Rate
5% Chance To Cast Level 5 Poison Nova When Struck
Level 6 Poison Explosion (40 Charges)
Poison Resist +75%
+80 Poison Damage Over 4 Seconds
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

Trang-Oul's Wing
Cantor Trophy
Defense: 175-189 (varies)(Base Defense: 50-64)
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 50
Durability: 20
Chance to Block: 60%
(Necromancer Only)
+125 Defense
+30% Increased Chance Of Blocking
Poison Resist +40%
Fire Resist +38-45% (varies)
+15 To Dexterity
+25 To Strength
+2 To Poison And Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
-25% To Enemy Poison Resistance (3 Items)
Replenish Life +15 (4 Items)
Blackoak Shield
Luna

Defense: (322-372) (Base Defense: 108-123)
Required Level: 61
Required Strength: 100
Chance to Block: Pal: 50%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 45%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 40%
Paladin Smite Damage: 17 To 29
Durability: 129
+160-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+ (0.625 Per Character Level) +0-61 Absorb Cold Damage (Based On Character Level)
+ (1.25 Per Character Level) +1-123 To Life (Based On Character Level)
+ (0.5 Per Character Level) +0-49 To Dexterity (Based On Character Level)
+50% Faster Block Rate
+4% Chance To Cast Level 5 Weaken When Struck
Half Freeze Duration
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
Darkforce Spawn
Bloodlord Skull

Defense: 357-417 (varies)(Base Defense: 103-148)
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 106
Durability: 20
Chance To Block: 32%
(Necromancer Only)
+140-180% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+1-3 To Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only) (varies)
+1-3 To Poison And Bone Skills (Necromancer Only) (varies)
+1-3 To Curses (Necromancer Only) (varies)
+30% Faster Cast Rate
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
(Ladder Only)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)

Griswold's Honor
Vortex Shield
Defense: 290-333 (varies)(Base Defense: 182-225)
Required Level: 68
Required Strength: 148
Durability: 90
Chance to Block: 69%
Paladin Smite Damage: 5 To 87
(Paladin Only)
65% Faster Block Rate
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
+108 Defense
All Resistances +45
Socketed (3)
Spirit Ward
Ward

Defense: 393-478 (varies)(Base Defense: 153-170)
Required Level: 68
Required Strength: 185
Chance to Block: Pal: 74-84%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 69-79%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 64-74%
Paladin Smite Damage: 11 To 35
+130-180% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+25% Faster Block Rate
20-30% Increased Chance of Blocking (varies)
All Resistances +30-40 (varies)
+6-11 Cold Absorb (varies)
5% Chance To Cast Level 8 Fade When Struck
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
Spike Thorn
Blade Barrier

Defense: 325.6-410 (varies)(Base Defense: 147-163)
Required Level: 70
Required Strength: 118
Chance to Block: Pal: 50%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 45%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 40%
Durability: 333
Paladin Smite Damage: 26 To 40
+120-150% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
Damage Reduced By 15-20% (varies)
+ (1.375 Per Character Level) Attacker Takes Damage of 1-136 (Based On Character Level)
Socketed (1)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
Boneflame
Succubus Skull

Defense: 323-367 (varies)(Base Defense: 100-146)
Required Level: 72
Required Strength: 95
Durability: 20
Chance To Block: 30%
(Necromancer Only)
+120-150% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+2-3 To Necromancer Skill Levels (varies)
All Resistances +20-30 (varies)
15% Chance To Cast Level 3 Terror When Struck
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
Stormshield
Monarch

Defense: (136-504) - (151-519) (varies)(Base Defense: 133-148)
Required Level: 73
Required Strength: 156
Chance to Block: Pal: 77%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 72%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 67%
Paladin Smite Damage: 12 To 34
+ (3.75 Per Character Level) 3-371 Defense (Based On Character Level)
+25% Increased Chance Of Blocking
35% Faster Block Rate
Damage Reduced By 35%
Cold Resist +60%
Lightning Resist +25%
+30 To Strength
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 10
Indestructible
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Head Hunter's Glory
Troll Nest

Defense: 478-593 (Base Defense: 158-173)
Required Level: 75
Required Strength: 106
Chance to Block: Pal: 50%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 45%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 40%
Durability: 74
Paladin Smite Damage: 24 To 38
+320-420 Defense (varies)
+300-350 Defense vs. Missile (varies)
Fire Resist +20-30% (varies)
Poison Resist +30-40% (varies)
+5-7 Life After Each Kill (varies)
Socketed (1-3) (varies)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
Medusa's Gaze
Aegis

Defense: 405-453 (varies)(Base Defense: 145-161)
Required Level: 76
Required Strength: 219
Chance to Block: Pal: 54%, Ama/Asn/Bar: 49%, Dru/Nec/Sor: 44%
Durability: 92
Paladin Smite Damage: 18 To 28
+150-180% Enhanced Defense (varies)
5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
Slows Target By 20%
Cold Resist +40-80% (varies)
10% Chance To Cast Level 7 Lower Resist When Struck
100% Chance To Cast Level 44 Nova When You Die
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
Alma Negra
Sacred Rondache

Defense: 461-511 (varies)(Base Defense: 138-164)
Required Level: 77
Required Strength: 109
Chance To Block: 78%
Smite Damage: 35 To 58
Durability: 68
(Paladin Only)
+180-210% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+1-2 To Paladin Skill Levels (varies)
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
+40-75% Enhanced Damage (varies)
40-75% Bonus to Attack Rating (varies)
Magic Damage Reduced By 5-9 (varies)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
Dragonscale
Zakarum Shield

Defense: 523-582 (varies)(Base Defense: 169-193)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 142
Durability: 65
Chance To Block: 52%
Smite Damage: 46 To 46
(Paladin Only)
+170-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
Adds 211-371 Fire Damage
+15% To Fire Skill Damage
+10 To Hydra*
+5% To Maximum Fire Resist
+15-25 To Strength (varies)
Fire Absorb 10-20% (varies)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)

Taebaek's Glory
Ward
Defense: 203-220 (varies)(Base Defense: 153-170)
Required Level: 81
Required Strength: 185
Chance to Block: Pal: 79% Ama/Asn/Bar: 74% Dru/Nec/Sor: 69%
Paladin Smite Damage: 11 to 35
+50 Defense
+25% Increased Chance Of Blocking
Lightning Resist +30%
Indestructible
30% Faster Block Rate
+100 To Mana
Attacker Takes Damage of 30

Notes:

-Dragonscale: Read about "oskill" points here.

-Swordback Hold: 50% Chance of Open Wounds: This is a chance of making a monster bleed uncontrollably. They lose health while bleeding.

-Umbral Disk: Hit Blinds Target: Decreases radius of awareness similar to the Necromancer curse: Dim Vision.

-Wall of the Eyeless: +5 to Mana after Each Kill: Will not work when the killing blow is made by a Minion.


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