Shields (Dragon Age II)

For shields in other games, see Shields (Origins) and Shields (Inquisition).

This page lists shields, one-handed warrior weapons and armor in Dragon Age II.

Name	Armor	Runes	Act	Enhancements	Notes
Amell Family Shield Red Steel Requires: Weapon and Shield 23 strength 15 constitution	122	2	2	+12 armor	Found in a chest during All That Remains
The Bann's Backhouse Door Red Steel Requires: Weapon and Shield 18 strength 13 constitution	72	1	1	+17 health	Can be looted from the body of the Coterie Leader in Lowtown at night.
Baron Arlange's Shield Onyx Requires: 33 strength 18 Constitution Weapon and Shield	323	0	1 - 3	+1913 electricity resistance immunity to stun immunity to knockback
Blank Heraldic Shield Aurum Requires: Weapon and Shield X strength Y constitution	(0.375 * ARM(LVL))	0		Randomly selected from: +(1.5 + 1.5 * LVL) health +(10%) armor +(6 + 0.1875 * LVL) fortitude	Generic
Brink-Boaster Aurum Requires: Weapon and Shield 22 strength 14 constitution	103	0	2	+10 armor +411 nature resistance	Looted from the Templar Lieutenant during quest the Midnight Meeting.
Cornerstone Silverite Requires: Weapon and Shield 28 strength 16 constitution	208	0	3	+94 attack +21 armor Immunity to knockback	Looted from Jeven during Favor and Fault
Courage Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield	(0.375 * ARM(LVL))	2	1–3	+(1.5 + 1.5 * LVL) health +(3.75 + 0.1875 * LVL)% damage resistance Improves with level-up	Requires Warrior Item Pack.
Dark Shield Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield 12 strength 11 constitution	40	0	0		Unobtainable via normal means.
Darkspawn Shield Aurum Requires: Weapon and Shield 23 strength 15 constitution	122	0	2	+4 mana/stamina regeneration rate +489 fire resistance	Weaponsmithy in Lowtown for 2 67 45
Defender of the Wall Silverite Requires: Weapon and Shield 23 strength 15 constitution	122	2	2		Available at the Armor Shop in Gallows Courtyard for 2 33 20
The Father's Hand Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield 25 strength 15 constitution	159	0	3	+76 attack +4% critical chance	Acquisition unknown, possibly unobtainable
Fereldan Soldier's Shield Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield 12 strength 11 constitution	37	0	0		Looted from a Dead Refugee during The Destruction of Lothering if Hawke is a warrior.
Hearth Shield Silverite Requires: Weapon and Shield 28 strength 17 constitution	174	1	3	+17 armor +4 health regeneration rate +19% healing to this character	Reward for Best Served Cold
Ironwood Shield Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield X strength Y constitution	(0.375 * ARM(LVL))	0		Randomly selected from: +(1.5 + 1.5 * LVL) health +(0.1875 * DEF(LVL)) defense +(0.375 * ATK(LVL)) attack	Generic
Kirkwall Shield Silverite Requires: Weapon and Shield 18 strength 13 constitution	72	0	1	+20 defense +7 armor	Purchased at Armor Stand in Lowtown for 1 68 28.
Lady Rosamund's Bulwark Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield 20 strength 14 constitution	86	3	1–3	None	Requires The Black Emporium DLC.
The Lion of Orlais Aurum Requires: Weapon and Shield 20 strength 14 constitution	79	2	1	+18 health +2% XP gain
Lord Bearing's Wall Red Steel Requires: Weapon and Shield 29 strength 17 constitution	208	1	3	+94 attack +47 defense +10 fortitude	Looted from Hanker during Kind of Want
Mage's Friend Requires: 32 strength 18 constitution Weapon and Shield	271	3	3	+17% magic resistance	Looted from Resolutionist during the quest Faith.
Markham Head Stopper Silverite Requires: Weapon and Shield 18 strength 13 constitution	66	0	1	+38 attack +7 armor	Purchased from Korval's Blades in Hightown for 1 88 98.
Mercenary's Shield Red Steel Requires: Weapon and Shield	44	0	1		A warrior Hawke who sided with Meeran's Red Iron Mercenaries receives this shield at start of Act 1
Oddsmaker Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield 18 strength 13 constitution	72	0	1	+41 attack +7% physical damage	Looted from a revenant near the top of Sundermount Reinforced Shield may refer to: Reinforced Shield (Dragon Age II), a unique round shield in Dragon Age II. Reinforced Shield (Inquisition), a common shield in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Reinforced Shield (Blackwall), a common shield equipped by Blackwall in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Reinforced Shield Schematic, a tier 1 shield schematic in Dragon Age: Inquisition. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
River's Wave Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield 24 strength 15 constitution	134	0	2	+33 defense +13 armor	Looted off the body of Ser Varnell during the quest Offered and Lost.
Seeker's Bulwark Red Steel	79	1		+8 armor +6% magic resistance	Restriction: Weapon and Shield
Ser Wesley's Shield Onyx	40	0	0		Aveline's starting shield Restriction: Aveline
Shield of the Flame Aurum Requires: Weapon and Shield X strength Y constitution	Varies	0	3	+X armor +Y fire damage	Looted from a chest outside the Chantry at night.
Shield of the Knight Herself Aurum Requires: 34 strength 17 constitution	190	1	2	+88 attack +5% critical chance 100% of basic attack damage vs. enemies that attack in melee	Restriction: Aveline
Shield of the Knight Herself Aurum Requires: Weapon and Shield 28 strength 17 constitution	174	1	2	+2 strength +5% critical chance 100% of basic attack damage vs. enemies that attack in melee
Shield of the Resolute Aurum Requires: Weapon and Shield 31 strength 31 constitution	248	2	3	+25 armor +8% magic resistance	Can be looted from a pile of bones in the far west room with two pride demons in the templar quarters after the fight with Orsino.
Smuggler's Heater Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield	44	0	1		A warrior Hawke who sided with Athenril's smugglers receives this shield at start of Act 1
Spirit of 4:60 Black Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield 25 strength 15 constitution	146	1	2	+15 armor +7% physical damage	Looted from a chest in the Abandoned Slaver Den during the quest A Bitter Pill.
Templar Defender - Standard Issue Red Steel Requires: Weapon and Shield 18 strength 13 constitution	66	0		+15 health
Templar Defender - Superior Issue Red Steel Requires: Weapon and Shield 25 strength 15 constitution	146	0		+7% magic resistance 5% chance to dispel hostile magic
Volcanic Shield Red Steel Requires: Weapon and Shield 29 strength 17 constitution	227	1	3	+23 armor +12% fire damage	Available at the Armor Shop in Gallows Courtyard for 9 70 82
Wardens' Secret Requires: Weapon and Shield (11 + 0.825 * LVL) strength (11 + 0.275 * LVL) constitution	Varies	0		+8 health regeneration +(22.5 + 0.75 * LVL)% healing to this character	Unobtainable via normal means Requires Legacy DLC
Wardwall Silverite Requires: Weapon and Shield 27 strength 16 constitution	190	0	3	+38 armor 100% of basic attack damage vs. enemies that attack in melee	Found in a chest near the end of the quest Finding Nathaniel.
Warstopper Silverite Requires: Weapon and Shield 21 strength 14 constitution	94	0	2	+50 attack +4% critical chance	Available at Korval's Blades in Hightown for 1 88 98
Willem's Bulwark Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield	103	1		+27 defense +X% magic resistance Improves with level-up	Available in the Warrior Item Pack II DLC.
Winter-Weight Silverite Requires: Weapon and Shield 20 strength 14 constitution	86	0	1	+9 armor +8 fortitude	Looted from a dragon during The Deep Roads Expedition.