Shield

Shields were a type of armor used on Toril, often carried by a wide variety of warriors.
==Description==
Shields were usually made from wood or metal, and were used by combatants to gain extra protection. Shields were carried in one hand, usually strapped to the arm that carried them. Smaller shields could be used without compromising the use of both hands. Shields could be used in attacks to bash or push opponents, and some shields had spikes attached to them be more devastating when used as a weapon.
==Variations==
* Buckler
* Kite shield, one of the larger variety of shields found in the Realms.
* Tower shield, another large variety of shields that were nearly as large as their users.
* Spiked shield
* Medium shield
* Small shield, shields that were larger than a buckler but smaller than a medium shield.
==Notable Shields==
* Cormyrian greatshields, large steel shields from Cormyr that bore the emblem of the Purple Dragons.
* Nimoar's blazing bulwark, the shield used by Nimoar the War Lord of Waterdeep.
==Appendix==
===Notes===
===Gallery===
Dwarf shield.jpg|A dwarf using his shield to block his opponent's axe cleave.
BarbedShield4e.png|Depiction of a mounted spiked shield.
Shield +2.png|A depiction of an enchanted +2 shield.
MonFae shield.jpg|A broken shield.
Tower shield.png|A simple tower shield from the Frozenfar.
Medium shield.png|A medium shield from Icewind Dale
Fossilised Shell.png|A fossilized kuo-toa shell shield.
Koboldheist.jpg|A group of thieving kobolds try to haul away their loot on a shield.
===References===
Category:Shields
Category:Armor
Category:Items