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There are several types of '''Shields''' in ''[[RuneScape]]'', including other items that can be worn in the shield position, but the most common are the metal square and kite.

Most square and kite shields can be made with the [[Smithing]] skill and some can be purchased or sold to the shield shop identified with a shield [[File:Shield shop icon.png]] [[icon]] on the [[World map|map]].

Free players can only access a limited number of off-hand items, with very few of them not being a shield ([[Tome of frost]], [[magical blastbox]]) but members can access a large variety of items.

== Square shield ==
[[File:Rune_sq.png|thumb|left|136px|A person wielding a Rune Square Shield.]]
Square shields are actually rectangular in shape, and may be made using the [[Smithing]] skill, although black and white square shields can only be bought. It is weaker in all areas than the kite shield, but has lower magic penalties. The smithing level required is 8 above the base level for any metal, and the highest non-degradable square shield available in [[free play|free-to-play]] is the rune square, while the highest degradeble square shield is the [[corrupt dragon sq shield]], for free-to-play. Shields come in various sizes and metals. There is no wooden square shield.

The [[Anti-dragon shield]] also has the same shape as a "square shield" and is an excellent shield for the [[pure]] mage, since it has no penalty to [[magic]] attack and a small amount of magic [[defence]], otherwise comparable to an [[iron sq shield|iron square shield]]. The [[wooden shield]] can be also used, but doesn't have the bonuses that the Anti-dragon shield does.

{{Metal item|item=sq shield|group=square shield|dragon=yes}}

== Kiteshield ==
[[File:Adamant kiteshield.png|left|An Adamant kiteshield]]
Kiteshields are better in all areas than the square shield, other than the magic penalty. Getting hold of a good kite shield in [[free play|free-to-play]] requires a high smithing level, or trading with other players who are either [[members]] or accomplished smiths of high level, or buying one from the G.E.. The smithing level required is 12 above the base level for any metal, and at 62 for a [[mithril kiteshield]], the gap between levels is already becoming large.

{{Metal item|item=kiteshield|heraldic=kiteshield|dragon = Kiteshied}}

== Spikeshield ==
[[File:Adamant spikeshield 0 equipped.png|thumb|left|A player wielding a spikeshield]]
Spikeshields are shields that are shaped like square shields, but with spikes on the front. They are only available in Adamant and Rune. They give better defence bonuses than the square shield of the same metal, but worse than the kiteshield, in addition to providing a small bonus to strength. They can only be acquired from the [[Fist of Guthix]] activity. They cannot be made by players using the smithing skill. They are only tradeable once they have been completely uncharged.

== Berserker shield ==
[[File:Rune berserker shield equipped.png|thumb|A player wielding a berserker shield]]
Berserker shields are shields that are shaped like kiteshields, but without the brown lines and instead spikes on the front. Like the spikeshield, they are only available in Adamant and Rune. They have the highest defence bonuses of any shield of the same metal, and offer a strength bonus as well. Also like spikeshields, they can only be acquired as a reward from the [[Fist of Guthix]] activity and cannot be made or traded with other players unless it is purchased from the Grand Exchange for a fully uncharged version.

== Other shields ==

*[[Ankh]]
*[[Anti-dragon shield]]
*[[Armadyl buckler]]
*[[Bandos warshield]]
*[[Body shield]]
*[[Broodoo shield]]
*[[Chaotic kiteshield]]
*[[Crystal shield]]
*[[Defender]]s
*[[Dragonfire shield]]
*[[Eagle-eye kiteshield]]
*[[Elemental shield]]
*[[Faithful shield]]
*[[Falador shield 1]]
*[[Falador shield 2]]
*[[Falador shield 3]]
*[[Falador shield 4]]
*[[Farseer kiteshield]]
*[[Fremennik round shield]]
*[[Fremennik shield]]
*[[Granite shield]]s.
*[[Mind shield]]
*[[Spirit shields]]
*[[3rd age kiteshield|Third age kiteshield]]
*[[Toktz-ket-xil|Toktz-Ket-Xil]]
*[[Training shield]]
*[[Wooden shield]]

==Other items in shield slot==
[[File:Penance-horn-emote.gif|thumb|left|A player wielding a Penance master horn, and doing the emote with all four roles mastered.]]
[[File:Book of balance equipped.png|thumb|right|100px|A player wielding a Book of Balance, or a Guthix god book]]

*[[Anti-poison totem]]
*[[Unlit bug lantern|Harpie bug lantern]]
*[[Magical blastbox]]

===Books===
*[[Ancient book]]
*[[Armadyl's book of law]]
*[[Bandos' book of war]]
*[[Guthix's book of balance]]
*[[Mages' book]]
*[[Saradomin's holy book]]
*[[Tome of frost]]
*[[Zamorak's unholy book]]

===Penance horns===
*[[Penance horn]]
*[[Penance master horn]]

===Defenders===
*[[Bronze defender]]
*[[Iron defender]]
*[[Steel defender]]
*[[Black defender]]
*[[Mithril defender]]
*[[Adamant defender]]
*[[Rune defender]]
*[[Dragon defender]]

== Comparison tables ==
{| class=wikitable
!rowspan=2|Shield
!rowspan=2|[[File:Defence-icon.png]]
!rowspan=2|[[File:smithing-icon.png]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Attack-icon.png]] Attack
!colspan=5|[[File:Defence-icon.png]] Defence
!rowspan=2|[[File:Prayer-icon.png]]
!rowspan=2|Notes
|-
![[File:Magic-icon.png]]
![[File:Ranged-icon.png]]
![[File:Stab Attack Style.png]]
![[File:Slash Attack Style.png]]
![[File:Crush Attack Style.png]]
![[File:Magic-icon.png]]
![[File:Ranged-icon.png]]
|-
|[[Training shield]]
|1
|
|0
|0
|4
|5
|3
|1
|4
|0
|A decorative kiteshield obtained from Beefy Bill, in the cowfield north of Lumrbidge.
|-
|[[Anti-dragon shield]]
|1
|
|0
|0
|7
|9
|8
|2
|8
|0
|Available from [[Duke Horacio]] at [[Lumbridge]] castle after starting the [[Dragon Slayer]] [[quests|quest]]. May be traded.
|-
|[[Elemental shield]]
|1
|20
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|6
|0
|0
|[[Members]] only, [[Elemental Workshop I]] quest required. Excellent against magic, useless for anything else except fighting [[Skeletal Wyvern]]s.
|-
|[[Mind shield]]
|1
|20
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|9
|0
|0
|
[[Members]] only, [[Elemental Workshop II|Elemental Workshop 2]] quest required. Excellent against magic, useless for anything else aside from fighting [[Skeletal Wyvern]]s. also has +25 Summon Defense
|-
|[[Body shield]]
|33
|33
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|9
|0
|0
|[[Members]] only, [[Elemental Workshop III|Elemental Workshop 3]] quest required. Excellent against magic and summoning, useless for anything else aside from fighting [[Skeletal Wyvern]]s. also has +30 Summon Defense
|-
|[[Cosmic shield]]
|40
|38
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|9
|0
|0
|[[Members]] only, [[Elemental Workshop IV|Elemental Workshop 4]] quest required. Excellent against magic and summoning, useless for anything else aside from fighting [[Skeletal Wyvern]]s. also has +40 Summon Defense
|-
|[[Chaos shield]]
|50
|42
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|10
|0
|0
|[[Members]] only, [[Elemental Workshop IV|Elemental Workshop 4]] quest required. Excellent against magic and summoning, useless for anything else aside from fighting [[Skeletal Wyvern]]s. also has +50 Summon Defense
|-
|[[Mirror shield]]
|20
|
|0
|0
|10
|15
|5
|5
|10
|0
|[[Members]] only, Purchased from Slayer masters. Used to protect from [[Basilisk]] and [[Cockatrice]] special effects.
|-
|[[Fremennik round shield|Fremennik roundshield]]
|25
|
| -10
| -10
|17
|17
|31
| -4
|33
|0
|[[Members]] only, Needed for the [[The Fremennik Isles]] quest. Used to protect from [[Ice troll|Ice Troll]] ranged attacks.
|-
|[[Bronze sq shield|Bronze square shield]]
|1
|8
| -6
| -2
|5
|6
|4
|0
|5
|0
|A common [[Goblin (monster)|Goblin]] drop; also sold at [[Cassie's Shield Shop|Cassie's]].
|-
|[[Bronze kiteshield]]
|1
|12
| -8
| -2
|5
|7
|6
| -1
|6
|0
|rowspan=5|Sold at [[Cassie's Shield Shop|Cassie's]] in [[Falador]].
|-
|[[Iron sq shield|Iron square shield]]
|1
|23
| -6
| -2
|8
|9
|7
|0
|8
|0
|-
|[[Iron kiteshield]]
|1
|27
| -8
| -2
|8
|10
|9
| -1
|9
|0
|-
|[[Steel sq shield|Steel square shield]]
|5
|38
| -6
| -2
|12
|13
|11
|0
|12
|0
|-
|[[Steel kiteshield]]
|5
|42
| -8
| -2
|13
|15
|14
| -1
|14
|0
|-
|[[Black sq shield|Black square shield]]
|10
|0
| -6
| -2
|15
|16
|14
|0
|15
|0
|Dropped by [[Moss giant|Moss Giants]].
|-
|[[Black kiteshield]]
|10
|0
| -8
| -2
|17
|19
|18
| -1
|19
|0
|Dropped by [[Ice giant]]s, available to members in [[Keldagrim]].
|-
|[[Mithril sq shield|Mithril square shield]]
|20
|58
| -6
| -2
|17
|19
|13
|0
|14
|0
|The highest shield available from [[Cassie's Shield Shop|Cassie's]].
|-
|[[Mithril kiteshield]]
|20
|62
| -8
| -2
|18
|22
|20
| -1
|20
|0
|
|-
|[[Broodoo shield]]
|25
|0
|3
| -7
|10
|10
|15
|5
|0
|5
|Crafted from a [[Tribal mask]], 2 [[Snakeskin|Snake skins]] and 8 [[nails]]. This was the only non-book off hand item with a magic attack bonus before the introduction of the [[Arcane spirit shield]].
|-
|[[Adamant sq shield|Adamant square shield]]
|30
|78
| -6
| -2
|24
|26
|22
|0
|24
|0
|
|-
|[[Adamant spikeshield]]
|35
|
| -6
| -2
|25
|27
|23
|0
|25
|0
|Reward from [[Fist of Guthix]], +1 Strength bonus
|-
|[[Adamant kiteshield]]
|30
|82
| -8
| -2
|27
|31
|29
| -1
|29
|0
|
|-
|[[Adamant berserker shield]]
|35
|
| -8
| -2
|28
|32
|31
| -1
|30
|0
|Reward from [[Fist of Guthix]], +2 Strength bonus
|-
|[[Rune sq shield|Rune square shield]]
|40
|93
| -6
| -2
|38
|40
|36
|0
|38
|0
|
|-
|[[Rune spikeshield]]
|45
|
| -6
| -2
|39
|41
|37
|0
|39
|0
|Reward from [[Fist of Guthix]], +3 Strength bonus
|-
|[[Rune kiteshield]]
|40
|97
| -8
| -2
|44
|48
|46
| -1
|46
|0
|Most often seen as part of a "full Rune" set made only by the most accomplished smiths.
|-
|[[Rune berserker shield]]
|45
|
| -8
| -2
|45
|49
|47
| -1
|47
|0
| Reward from [[Fist of Guthix]], +4 Strength bonus
|-
|[[Spirit shield]]
|40
|
|0
|0
|39
|41
|50
|1
|45
|1
|Reward from [[Summer's End]] , requires level 55 prayer to wield.
|-
|[[Granite shield]]
|50*
|
| -12
| -8
|40
|42
|38
|0
|65
|0
|* Also requires 50 [[Strength]]. Possible drop from [[Troll general]]s, [[Ice Troll]]s and other variants of troll.
|-
|[[Dragon sq shield|Dragon square shield]]
|60
|60*
| -6
| -2
|50
|52
|48
|0
|50
|0
|[[Members]] only; smithing is used to join the two halves, one a rare monster drop, the other from the [[Legends' Guild]].
|-
|[[Dragon kiteshield]]
|60
|
| -8
| -2
|59
|62
|60
| -1
|51
|0
|A very rare drop from the [[Queen Black Dragon]]
|-
|[[Crystal shield]]
|70
|
| -10
| -10
|51
|54
|53
|0
|80
|0
|Reward choice from [[Roving Elves]] quest. Degrades and requires recharge, stats are for full charge (10/10)
|-
|[[Toktz-ket-xil]] (Obsidian Shield)
|60
|
| -12
| -8
|40
|42
|38
|0
|65
|0
|The TzHaar-Ket will drop it in an uncommon drop or you can buy it for 67,500 Tokkul.
|-
|[[3rd age kiteshield|Third age warrior shield]]
|65
|
| -10
| -4
|63
|65
|61
| -3
|63
|0
|Part of the [[Third age warrior armour]] set, very rarely obtained from level 3 [[Clue scroll]]s.
|-
|[[Dragonfire shield]] (fully charged)
|75
|90*
| -10
| -5
|70
|75
|72
|10
|72
|0
|*Made by combining a [[Draconic visage]] with an [[Anti-dragon shield|Anti-Dragon Shield]]. Players under 90 smithing can bring the items and 1,250,000 coins to [[Oziach]] to make it. Holds 50 charges, and is charged by absorbing dragonbreath attacks. It also has the highest strength bonus of any shield, at +7.
|-
|[[Blessed spirit shield]]
|70
|
|0
|0
|53
|55
|73
|2
|52
|3
| Made by using a [[Holy elixir]] on [[Spirit shield]], requiring 85 prayer or paying one million coins to [[Brother Jered]]
|-
|[[Arcane spirit shield]]
|75
|85
|20
|0
|53
|55
|73
|2
|52
|3
| Level 70 prayer and level 65 magic are required to wield it. Level 90 prayer is needed to attach the sigil as well as level 85 smithing.
|-
|[[Spectral spirit shield]]
|75
|85
|0
|0
| 53
| 55
| 73
| 30
| 52
| 3
| Level 70 prayer and level 65 magic are required to wield it. Level 90 prayer is needed to attach the sigil as well as level 85 smithing.
|-
|[[Elysian spirit shield]]
|75
|85
|0
|0
| 63
| 65
| 75
| 2
| 57
| 3
| Level 75 prayer is required to wield it. Level 90 prayer is needed to attach the sigil as well as level 85 smithing.
|-
|[[Divine spirit shield]]
|75
|85
|0
|0
| 63
| 65
| 75
| 2
| 57
| 3
| Level 75 prayer is required to wield it. Level 90 prayer is needed to attach the sigil as well as level 85 smithing.
|-
|[[Chaotic kiteshield]]
|80
|0
| -15
|0
|83
|90
|86
| -5
|89
|0
| Reward from [[Daemonheim]]. Level 80 dungeoneering is required to wield it. Soaks up 14% of ranged damage and 7% of melee damage.
|-
|[[Eagle-eye kiteshield]]
|80
|0
|0
|4
|50
|50
|70
|25
|50
|0
| Reward from [[Daemonheim]]. Level 80 dungeoneering is required to wield it. Soaks up 14% of magic damage and 7% of ranged damage.
|-
|[[Farseer kiteshield]]
|80
|0
|17
| -15
|55
|55
|55
|5
|40
|0
|
Reward from [[Daemonheim]]. Level 80 dungeoneering is required to wield it. Soaks up 14% of melee damage and 7% of magic damage.
|}
{| class=wikitable
!rowspan=2|Book
!colspan=5|[[File:Attack-icon.png]] Attack
!colspan=6|[[File:Defence-icon.png]] Defence
!rowspan=2|[[File:strength-icon.png]]
!rowspan=2|[[File:Prayer-icon.png]]
|-
![[File:Stab Attack Style.png]]
![[File:Slash Attack Style.png]]
![[File:Crush Attack Style.png]]
![[File:Magic-icon.png]]
![[File:Ranged-icon.png]]
![[File:Stab Attack Style.png]]
![[File:Slash Attack Style.png]]
![[File:Crush Attack Style.png]]
![[File:Magic-icon.png]]
![[File:Ranged-icon.png]]
![[File:Summoning-icon.png]]
|-
|[[Holy book]]
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|0
|5
|-
|[[Book of balance]]
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|0
|5
|-
|[[Unholy book]]
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|5
|-
|[[Book of law]]
|4
|4
|4
|0
|6
|4
|4
|4
|0
|6
|2
|0
|5
|-
|[[Book of war]]
|6
|6
|6
|0
|0
|6
|6
|6
|0
|0
|2
|0
|5
|-
|[[Ancient book]]
|4
|4
|4
|6
|0
|4
|4
|4
|6
|0
|2
|0
|5
|-
|[[Mages' book]]
|0
|0
|0
|15
|0
|0
|0
|0
|15
|0
|15
|0
|0
|-
|[[Tome of frost]]
|0
|0
|0
|10
|0
|0
|0
|0
|10
|0
|0
|0
|0
|}

==See also==
*[[Defender]]
[[nl:Shield]]
[[fi:Shield]]
[[Category:Armour]]
[[Category:Shields|*]]

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