Shield

These are items that can be equipped in your character's left hand (Sometimes called the "offhand") and bestow beneficial bonuses, as well as an increase to your armor level. All professions can equip shields, but some have requirements, often a level minumum for the Warrior's Tactics or Strength attribute. Some skills from these attributes can only be performed when equiped with a shield.

The maximum AL bonus for a shield is 16. There are currently no upgrade components for shields.