Arcane spirit shield

Arcane spirit shield

Release date	15 September 2008 (Update)
Members?	Yes
Quest item?	No
Tradeable?	Yes
Lendable?	No
Equipable?	Yes
Stacks?	No
High Alch	1,200,000 coins
Low Alch	800,000 coins
Destroy	Drop
Store price	Not sold
Examine	An ethereal shield with an arcane sigil attached to it.
Weight	2.6 kg

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For the Lucky version, see Lucky arcane spirit shield.

A detailed image of the Arcane spirit shield.

The arcane spirit shield was released on 15 September 2008 along with Summer's End and the other spirit shields. It requires 75 Defence, 70 Prayer and 65 Magic to wield. The shield is made by attaching an arcane sigil to a blessed spirit shield, which requires 90 Prayer and 85 Smithing, giving 1,800 Smithing experience. In addition, you must have completed Summer's End to make or wear the arcane spirit shield. Alternatively, Brother Bordiss will combine the two for players who do not have the requirements to do it themselves, for a cost of 1,500,000 coins.

Bonuses

Hover over image for type												A player wielding an arcane spirit shield. A player wielding an arcane spirit shield.
Attack bonus
0	0	0	+20	0
Defence bonus
+53	+55	+73	+2	+52
Other bonuses				Slot
0	0	0%	+3

Compared to others

The shield has the same defensive bonuses as the blessed spirit shield, though it also gives a +20 Magic attack bonus. This makes it the off-hand item with the best Magic attack bonus in the game, outclassing the mages' book (+15), which held the title before the release of the arcane spirit shield, and the farseer kiteshield (+17). Like the other spirit shields, it also gives a small Prayer bonus and has no offensive penalties, making it suitable for all styles of combat. Its substantial Magic attack bonus, however, makes it most suited for mages.

Item		attack	defence	absorption
	Arcane spirit shield	+20	+2	0%
	Celestial surgebox	+7	+7	0%
	Eagle-eye kiteshield	+0	+25	+14%
	Farseer kiteshield	+17	+5	+7%
File:Incomplete ancient book.png	Ancient Book	+6	+6	0%
	Mages' book	+15	+15	0%
	Sacred clay shield (magic)	+0	+30	0%
	Spectral spirit shield	+0	+30	0%
	Tome of frost	+10	+10	0%
File:Unholy book.png	Unholy Book	+8	+0	0%
	Ward of subjugation	+16	+3	6%

Trivia

• On 1 February 2010, the spirit shields' appearances were changed to match their inventory pictures, which were updated on 11 January. The arcane spirit shield's colour was changed into golden yellow from a pale yellow-green. Previously, the arcane spirit shield and divine spirit shield were close to the same shade of green.
• On 15 March 2011, along with the Ring of Wealth update, the spirit shield sigils became a near 100% drop from the Corporeal Beast. This glitch was patched within an hour of release.
• Arcane means "known or understood by very few; secret".