Shield Magic Properties

Magic shield properties grant the wearer special abilities while the shield is equipped. These abilities vary greatly, and can be quite powerful.

A magic shield cannot have any magic shield properties applied to it unless it has at least a +1 Enhancement bonus also applied to it. For example, you cannot make a heavy steel shield with the +2 magic shield property of Lesser Energy Warding unless it has at least a +1 enhancement bonus. No shield may be enchanted with Epic magic shield properties unless it has an Enhancement bonus of at least +6.

No more than a total of +5 worth of magic properties (the sum of all pluses of all properties applied) can be enchanted onto a shield if the wielder is level 20 or less. A maximum of +9 worth of magic properties is possible if the character is at least level 21.

Important Note: If a character has more than one item equipped which provides magic shield properties, only the item with the highest enhancement bonus actually provides benefits to the wearer (in the event they are the same, the wearer may choose which item functions and which is dormant). The lesser item's magic shield properties provide no benefits whatsoever, even if they are 'always on' abilities, unless the greater item is stowed away.

See Crafting Magic Shields for full details on costs, creation, and limitations of magic shields.

+1 Shield Magic Properties

Magic Item Name	Description	Cost
Bashing	Add +2 base weapon damage to your shield when shield bashing	+1
Blinding	Blind enemies within 20 feet up to twice per day	+1
Clangorous	Clangorous (Shield Magic Property)	Clangorous (Shield Magic Property)
Cloaking, Least	Grants the wearer a +2 resistance bonus to saving throws.	+1
Fortification, Light	Gain limited, stacking, Damage Reduction that only protects against critical hits or precision damage.	+1
Grinding	Enemies grappling you take damage	+1
Impervious	The shield is much harder to destroy	+1
Ramming	Make opportunity attacks while moving	+2

+2 Shield Magic Properties

Magic Item Name	Description	Cost
Cloaking, Minor	Grants the wearer a +3 resistance bonus to saving throws.	+2
Energy Warding, Lesser	Grants Energy Resistance (ER) versus Common energy damage types.	+2
Invulnerability, Lesser	Grants Damage Resistance (DR) versus Common physical damage types.	+2
Spell Resistance, Minor	Wearer gains spell resistance	+2
Wyrmsbreath	A Wyrmsbreath shield can make a breath weapon attack in a 15-foot cone of one energy type.	+2

+3 Shield Magic Properties

Magic Item Name	Description	Cost
Arcanist	Lowers the spell failure chance by fifteen percent.	+3
Cloaking, Common	Grants the wearer a +4 resistance bonus to saving throws.	+3
Fortification, Moderate	Gain limited, stacking, Damage Reduction that only protects against critical hits or precision damage.	+3
Hosteling	Store mounts, familiars, and/or animal companions safely within your shield	+3
Radiant	Shield gives off light on command and can reveal nearby concealed or invisible creatures	+3
Spell Resistance, Lesser	Wearer gains spell resistance	+3

+4 Shield Magic Properties

Magic Item Name	Description	Cost
Cloaking, Moderate	Grants the wearer a +5 resistance bonus to saving throws.	+4
Energy Warding, Common	Grants Energy Resistance (ER) versus Common energy damage types.	+4
Innkeepers	Innkeepers (Shield Magic Property)	Innkeepers (Shield Magic Property)
Invulnerability, Common	Grants Damage Resistance (DR) versus Common physical damage types.	+4
Spell Resistance, Improved	Wearer gains spell resistance	+4