Shields: Fighter Equipment and Acquisition

Shields are their own equipment family

A shield is not a body-armor record and should not be evaluated as though its listed Strength were a Defense bonus. Fighter is the native vocation represented here; Warfarer can also use the family. Pair this page with the Fighter guide, not with Warrior's greatsword or hammer list simply because all of them are melee equipment.

Shield-related skills and the equipped shield are separate parts of a setup. Our Fighter configuration explains its chosen support and defensive actions; purchasing an item is not a substitute for learning a skill.

A named shield to inspect

The shared table also includes Shield of Vernworth. Its recorded acquisition is shop at Vernworth / Checkpoint Rest Town. Read the source and access notes before treating it as an available upgrade.

Continental Shield is a documented shop example. This row records Awaran's Arms in Bakbattahl and a reference purchase price. The source lists additional vendors with different availability notes; we have not collapsed those into a claim that every listed town stocks it from the start.

2 selected shields records. Base reference values before enhancement, reviewed 2026-10-12. This is not an exhaustive list or a current-patch gameplay test. Each name links to its canonical acquisition record; the row's source supports its recorded values.

Selected named weapons, unenhanced reference attributes and acquisition sources

Weapon / vocation	Base reference attributes	Where to look
Continental ShieldShieldsFighter / Warfarer	Strength 95 Magick 0 Knockdown 248Weight 2.4 kg · Element: None	BakbattahlAwaran's Arms. Other vendors in the source have different availability notes and are not included in this row.17,800 G reference shop priceCheck Awaran's present stock and price. This listing does not imply early availability at Vernworth or Checkpoint Rest Town.Game8: Continental Shield ↗
Shield of VernworthShieldsFighter / Warfarer	Strength 57 Magick 0 Knockdown 212Weight 2.4 kg · Element: None	Vernworth / Checkpoint Rest TownRoderick’s Smithy or Celeste’s Smithy.8,700 G reference shop priceTwo documented vendors; check current inventory and displayed price.Game8: Shield of Vernworth ↗

What to compare in game

Start with compatibility and what your existing shield already provides. Then compare its enhancement state, weight and displayed attributes with the candidate. A shield's Knockdown entry is not an automatically added knockdown resistance value for the whole character.

As an editorial buying checklist, consider the combined cost of your weapon, shield and armor. Replacing all three just to follow a higher base number can consume funds you intended for travel or other upgrades. This page does not compute guarding stamina costs or a block-success probability.

Next useful references

Use swords or maces for the companion weapon category. Open equipment enhancement for the distinctions between a base reference and an enhanced item. All named-item links return to the same canonical record, so a correction to its vendor or attributes also updates the tool.