A Medium Shield is a large defensive covering worn on the forearm of the off-hand to assist in repelling blows. Weapon and general stores carry medium shields for around 7-10
.
Description[]
| “ | A medium shield is carried in the same manner as a small shield. Unlike the small shield, however, its weight prevents the character from using his shield hand for anything other than carrying the medium shield. Medium shields are usually made of metal, range from three to four feet in diameter, and can be of any shape, from round to square to a dragon's spread wings. A typical medieval shield resembles a triangle with one point facing downward. | ” |
Properties[]
When equipped in the off-hand, a medium shield provides a bonus of -1 to the Armor Class of the wearer against all physical damage. Requires a minimum strength of 12 to equipEE only.
Shields cannot be equipped with two handed weapons.
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Variants[]
Besides the standard Medium Shield, several higher-quality, magically enchanted, or unique medium shields exist in the game:
| Name | Enchantment | Properties | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Argent Shield +2 | 2 | +25% Magic resistance | Elves and Half-Elves only |
| The Red Knight's Shield +3 | 3 | - | - |
External Links[]
- Medium Shield on the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a Wiki for the Baldur's Gate game series.