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This page lists heavy shields in Dragon Age: Origins.

Metal scaling[]

Tier Defense Fatigue Missile deflection Strength modifier Requisite
Iron (Tier 1) 6.00 4.80 % 4.00 1.00 22 strength
Grey Iron (Tier 2) 6.00 5.04 % 5.00 1.00 24 strength
Steel (Tier 3) 6.00 5.28 % 6.00 1.00 26 strength
Veridium (Tier 4) 6.00 5.52 % 7.00 1.00 30 strength
Red Steel (Tier 5) 6.00 5.76 % 8.00 1.00 36 strength
Silverite (Tier 6) 6.00 6.00 % 9.00 1.00 38 strength
Dragonbone (Tier 7) 6.00 6.24 % 10.00 1.00 42 strength
White Steel (Tier 8) 6.00 7.20 % 12.00 1.00 46 strength
Aurum Volcanic (Tier 9) 6.00 8.40 % 14.00 1.00 52 strength

Wood scaling[]

Tier Defense Fatigue Missile deflection Strength modifier Requisite
Elm (Tier 1) 6.00 4.80 % 4.00 1.00 22 strength
Ash (Tier 2) 6.00 4.92 % 5.00 1.00 24 strength
Yew (Tier 3) 6.00 5.04 % 6.00 1.00 26 strength
Whitewood(Tier 4) 6.00 5.16 % 7.00 1.00 30 strength
Ironbark (Tier 5) 6.00 5.28 % 8.00 1.00 36 strength
Sylvanwood (Tier 6) 6.00 5.40 % 9.00 1.00 38 strength
Dragonthorn (Tier 7) 6.00 5.52 % 10.00 1.00 42 strength
Vhenadahl (Tier 8) 6.00 6.00 % 12.00 1.00 46 strength
Ancestral Heartwood (Tier 9) 6.00 6.24 % 14.00 1.00 52 strength

Heavy shields[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

Name
Defense Fatigue Missile deflection Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
Denerim Guard Shield
Varies
Requires: 22 strength
6.00 4.80% 4.00 1.00 0
Duncan's Shield
Silverite
Requires: 38 strength
6.00 6.00% 9.00 1.00 0 +3 willpower
+6 defense
+1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat
Found on an Armor Stand in the Grey Warden Vault in Denerim.
Earthheart's Portable Bulwark
Red Steel
Requires: 36 strength
6.00 5.76% 8.00 1.00 0 +1 strength
+1 dexterity
+1 constitution
Sold by Bodahn Feddic at the party camp.
Fade Wall
Silverite
Requires: 38 strength
6.00 6.00% 9.00 1.00 0 +3 defense
+20% to healing effects received
+1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat
+25 stamina
Possible drop by Gaxkang at the Quaint Hovel in the end of the Unbound side quest.
Greagoir's Shield
Whitewood
Requires: 30 strength
6.00 5.16% 7.00 1.00 0 +6 defense
+10% fire resistance
+4% spell resistance
Unobtainable via normal means.
Heavy Metal Shield
Varies
Requires: 22 strength
6.00 4.80% 4.00 1.00 0
Heavy Wooden Shield
Varies
Requires: 22 strength
6.00 4.80% 4.00 1.00 0
Howe's Shield
Silverite
Requires: 38 strength
6.00 6.00% 9.00 1.00 0 +12 defense
+10% fire resistance
+10% cold resistance

-2 willpower
Found in the Arl of Denerim's Estate in the locked closet.
King Maric's Shield
Dragonbone
6.00 6.24% 10.00 1.00 0 +4 armor
High morale
Originally King Maric's Shield (gift), this requires Feastday Gifts pack.

Restriction: Secret Companion
Warden Tower Shield
Silverite
Requires: 38 strength
6.00 6.00% 9.00 1.00 0 +3 willpower
+6 defense
+1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat
Requires the Warden's Keep DLC

Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening[]

Name
Defense Fatigue Missile deflection Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
Partha
White Steel
Requires: 46 strength
6.00 7.20% 12.00 1.00 0 +2 cunning
+15 defense
+5% chance to dodge attacks
Chance to avoid missile attacks
Absorbs damage
Looted from the remains of a dwarf called Dailan in Kal'Hirol - Trade Quarter.

Leliana's Song[]

Name
Defense Fatigue Missile deflection Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
Half-Cask Ward
Veridium
6.00 5.52 % 7.0 1.00 0 +1 strength
+6 defense
Sold by Bonny Lem in the Chantry.

The Golems of Amgarrak[]

Name
Defense Fatigue Missile deflection Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
The Crafthall's Wall
White Steel
6.00 7.20% 12.00 1.00 0 +3 defense
+5% chance to dodge attacks
Chance to avoid missile attacks
Absorbs damage
Requires The Golems of Amgarrak DLC

Restriction: Brogan Dace
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