- This article is about the quest. For other uses, see Shield of the Knight Herself.
The Shield of the Knight Herself is a gift quest for Aveline in Dragon Age II.
Acquisition
The quest is acquired by looting the gift item Shield of the Knight Herself in Ser Varnell's Refuge during the quest Offered and Lost.
Walkthrough
Speak with Aveline at her office in the Viscount's Keep. This will trigger a conversation where she takes offense at the way she is being made to give up every part of her old life.
If Aveline has Wesley's shield equipped, she will complain that she has to give it up. If you've sold it or destroyed it earlier, she will complain that you sold it for gold. If you have it in storage but not equipped to her, she will complain that you're "passing it around".
Depending on the conversation with Aveline the shield may have altered stats, including not being restricted to Aveline but at a cost.
If you choose to reply "Don't make it such a big deal." or "It's just a gift for a friend." then you'll receive Shield of the Knight Herself.
If you choose to reply "Then I'll take it back." or "I don't care, just use it." then you'll receive Shield of the Knight Herself (Unrestricted).
Result
Aveline: friendship (+15), if you insist that it is just a gift and it is in no ways related to Ser Wesley or 
Aveline: rivalry (+15), if you do the opposite. (Confirmed)
Rewards
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- Shield of the Knight Herself (Unrestricted) Note that despite this being technically unrestricted to a specific person's use, Aveline actually cannot use this version of the shield.
Notes
- Aveline's dialogue differs slightly depending on the location of Ser Wesley's Shield. If equipped or in the inventory she will ask whether she is to pawn it. If not on hand, either sold or in storage, she will mention selling it, though the latter is technically a bug.
- It is worth noting that the unrestricted version of the shield has slightly different stats, instead of +88 attack it has +2 strength and has 174 armour instead of 190.