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This page lists kite shields in Dragon Age: Origins.

Metal scaling[]

Tier Defense Fatigue Missile deflection Strength modifier Requisite
Iron (Tier 1) 4.00 3.20 % 3.00 1.00 18 strength
Grey Iron (Tier 2) 4.00 3.36 % 3.75 1.00 20 strength
Steel (Tier 3) 4.00 3.52 % 4.50 1.00 22 strength
Veridium (Tier 4) 4.00 3.68 % 5.25 1.00 26 strength
Red Steel (Tier 5) 4.00 3.84 % 6.00 1.00 32 strength
Silverite (Tier 6) 4.00 4.00 % 6.75 1.00 34 strength
Dragonbone (Tier 7) 4.00 4.16 % 7.50 1.00 38 strength
White Steel (Tier 8) 4.00 4.80 % 9.00 1.00 42 strength
Aurum Volcanic (Tier 9) 4.00 5.60 % 10.50 1.00 48 strength

Wood scaling[]

Tier Defense Fatigue Missile deflection Strength modifier Requisite
Elm (Tier 1) 4.00 3.20 % 3.00 1.00 18 strength
Ash (Tier 2) 4.00 3.28 % 3.75 1.00 20 strength
Yew (Tier 3) 4.00 3.36 % 4.50 1.00 22 strength
Whitewood(Tier 4) 4.00 3.44 % 5.25 1.00 26 strength
Ironbark (Tier 5) 4.00 3.52 % 6.00 1.00 32 strength
Sylvanwood (Tier 6) 4.00 3.60 % 6.75 1.00 34 strength
Dragonthorn (Tier 7) 4.00 3.68 % 7.50 1.00 38 strength
Vhenadahl (Tier 8) 4.00 4.00 % 9.00 1.00 42 strength
Ancestral Heartwood (Tier 9) 4.00 4.16 % 10.50 1.00 48 strength

Kite shields[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

Name
Defense Fatigue Missile deflection Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
Bulwark of the True King
Red Steel
Requires: 32 strength
4.00 3.84% 6.00 1.00 0 +3 willpower
+2 constitution
+3 defense
+1 armor
Cailan's Shield
Varies
Requires: 32-38 strength
4.00 4.16% 7.50 1.00 0 +1 armor
Chance to avoid missile attacks (+20)
Looted from Hurlock Vanguard in the Return to Ostagar DLC
Cousland Guard Shield
Varies
Requires: 18 strength
4.00 3.20% 3.00 1.00 0 Obtained from a chest in the treasury of Castle Cousland during the quest The Cousland Treasury in the Human Noble Origin.
Eamon's Shield
Steel
Requires: 22 strength
4.00 3.52% 4.50 1.00 0 +6 defense
+25 stamina
Found in the locked vault of Redcliffe Castle - Upper Floor.
Havard's Aegis
Yew
Requires: 22 strength
4.00 3.36% 4.50 1.00 0 +4 spell resistance
Chance to avoid missile attacks
Looted from the Ogre at the top of the Tower of Ishal.
Knight-Commander's Shield
Varies
Requires: 18 strength
4.00 3.20% 3.00 1.00 0
Loghain's Shield
Silverite
Requires: 34 strength
4.00 4.00% 6.75 1.00 0 +20 physical resistance Restriction: Secret Companion
Metal Kite Shield
Varies
Requires: 18 strength
4.00 3.20% 3.00 1.00 0
Redcliffe Elite Shield
Red Steel
Requires: 32 strength
4.00 3.84% 6.00 1.00 0 +1 willpower
+3 defense
+15% electricity resistance
+2 attack
Given by Arl Eamon as a reward after awakening him from his coma.
Redcliffe Shield
Varies
Requires: 18 strength
4.00 3.20% 3.00 1.00 0 Found in the armory on the main floor of Redcliffe Castle.
Shield of Highever
Grey Iron
Requires: 20 strength
4.00 3.36% 3.75 1.00 0 +4 attack Obtained from the family chest in the treasury of Castle Cousland during the quest The Cousland Treasury in the Human Noble Origin.
Swiftrunner's Shield
Whitewood
Requires: 26 strength
4.00 3.44% 5.25 1.00 0 +10% nature resistance
+10% spirit resistance
Acquired by resolving Nature of the Beast with both sides still alive; Swiftrunner will give this shield if asked for a reward.
Templar Shield
Varies
Requires: 18 strength
4.00 3.20% 3.00 1.00 0 Equipped by Alistair when he joins your party in Ostagar.
Wooden Kite Shield
Varies
Requires: 18 strength
4.00 3.20% 3.00 1.00 0

Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening[]

Name
Defense Fatigue Missile deflection Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
Bulwark of the True King
Dragonbone
Requires: 38 strength
4.00 4.16% 7.50 1.00 0 +5 willpower
+3 constitution
+3 defense
+1 armor
Absorbs damage (-6%)
Griffon's Crest
Dragonbone
Requires: 38 strength
4.00 4.16% 7.50% 1.00 0 +1 armor
Chance to avoid missile attacks
Justice joins the party equipped with this shield.
Heartwood Shield
Ancestral Heartwood
Requires: 48 strength
4.00 4.16% 10.50% 1.00 0 +15 defense
+10% nature resistance
Chance to avoid missile attacks
+20 physical resistance
Absorbs damage
Landsmeet Shield
Volcanic Aurum
Requires: 48 strength
4.00 5.60% 10.50 1.00 0 +12 defense
+30% electricity resistance
+50 stamina
+15 physical resistance
Absorbs damage

The Darkspawn Chronicles[]

Name
Defense Fatigue Missile deflection Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
Redcliffe Shield
Red Steel
Requires: No requirement
4.00 3.84 6.00 1.00 0 +3 defense
+1 armor
+15 physical resistance
Looted from Bann Teagan in the Denerim Market District during the quest Kill Bann Teagan.
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