Targes

This page lists targes in Dragon Age: Origins.

Metal scaling

Tier	Defense	Fatigue	Missile deflection	Strength modifier	Requisite
Iron (Tier 1)	3.00	2.50 %	2.25	1.00	14 strength
Grey Iron (Tier 2)	3.00	2.63 %	2.81	1.00	16 strength
Steel (Tier 3)	3.00	2.75 %	3.38	1.00	18 strength
Veridium (Tier 4)	3.00	2.88 %	3.94	1.00	22 strength
Red Steel (Tier 5)	3.00	3.00 %	4.50	1.00	28 strength
Silverite (Tier 6)	3.00	3.13 %	5.06	1.00	30 strength
Dragonbone (Tier 7)	3.00	3.25 %	5.63	1.00	34 strength
White Steel (Tier 8)	3.00	3.75 %	6.75	1.00	38 strength
Aurum Volcanic (Tier 9)	3.00	4.38 %	7.88	1.00	44 strength

Wood scaling

Tier	Defense	Fatigue	Missile deflection	Strength modifier	Requisite
Elm (Tier 1)	3.00	2.50 %	2.25	1.00	14 strength
Ash (Tier 2)	3.00	2.56 %	2.81	1.00	16 strength
Yew (Tier 3)	3.00	2.63 %	3.38	1.00	18 strength
Whitewood(Tier 4)	3.00	2.69 %	3.94	1.00	22 strength
Ironbark (Tier 5)	3.00	2.75 %	4.50	1.00	28 strength
Sylvanwood (Tier 6)	3.00	2.81 %	5.06	1.00	30 strength
Dragonthorn (Tier 7)	3.00	2.88 %	5.63	1.00	34 strength
Vhenadahl (Tier 8)	3.00	3.13 %	6.75	1.00	38 strength
Ancestral Heartwood (Tier 9)	3.00	3.25 %	7.88	1.00	44 strength

Targes

Dragon Age: Origins

Name	Defense	Fatigue	Missile deflection	Strength modifier	Runes	Enhancements	Notes
Aeducan Family Shield Silverite Requires: 30 strength	3.00	3.13%	5.06	1.00	0	+1 cunning +1 constitution +9 defense +4 damage vs. darkspawn	Gorim gives this shield to Dwarf Noble Warden upon reuniting with him in Denerim's Market District.
Branka's Shield Silverite Requires: 30 strength	3.00	3.13%	5.06	1.00	0	+4 damage vs. darkspawn +2 damage vs. beasts	Looted from the corpse of Branka, if you side against her.
Champion's Shield Silverite Requires: 30 strength	3.00	3.13%	5.06	1.00	0	+12 defense	Acquired by stealing from Vartag Gavorn in Orzammar.
Dead Coat of Arms Silverite Requires: 30 strength	3.00	3.13%	5.06	1.00	0	+1 constitution +1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat	Dropped by the sixth Revenant in The Black Vials miniquest (Denerim back alley encounter).
Dwarven Large Round Shield Varies Requires: 14 strength	3.00	2.50%	2.25	1.00	0
Grey Warden Shield Varies Requires: 14 strength	3.00	2.5%	2.25	1.00	0		Requires Warden's Keep DLC. Sold by Mikhael Dryden at Soldier's Peak.
Large Darkspawn Shield Varies Requires: 14 strength	3.00	2.50%	2.25	1.00	0		Randomly found on some darkspawn or in certain darkspawn treasure.
Large Wooden Round Shield Varies Requires: 14 strength	3.00	2.50%	2.25	1.00	0
Shield of the Legion Dragonbone Requires: 34 strength	3.00	3.25%	5.63	1.00	0	+10 mental resistance	Sold by Ruck in the Ortan Thaig.
Tevinter Shield Varies Requires: 18 strength	3.00	2.63%	3.38	1.00	0

Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening

Name	Defense	Fatigue	Missile deflection	Strength modifier	Runes	Enhancements	Notes
Large Darkspawn Shield Varies Requires: 14 strength	3.00	2.50%	2.25	1.00	0	+3 defence Chance to avoid missile attacks	Randomly found on some darkspawn or in certain darkspawn treasure.
Large Grey Warden Shield Dragonthorn	3.00	2.88%	5.63	1.00	0	+3 defense Chance to avoid missile attacks Absorbs damage	Restriction: The Warden-Commander
Mage-Hunter White Steel Requires: 38 strength	3.00	3.75%	6.75	1.00	0	+4 willpower +6 defense +8% spell resistance Absorbs damage	Sold by Herren at Vigil's Keep

The Darkspawn Chronicles

Name	Defense	Fatigue	Missile deflection	Strength modifier	Runes	Enhancements	Notes
Large Darkspawn Shield Steel Requires: 18 strength	3.00	2.75%	3.38	1.00	0
Shield of the Legion Red Steel Requires: 28 strength	3.00	3.00%	4.50	1.00	0	+15% spirit resistance +2 armor penetration +4 attack Chance to avoid missile atacks	Dropped by Kardol in the Palace District.