Unique Shields

To Note

A few unique items have changed with the release of patches. All new unique items found will have the same stats as the ones in the table below, items found in 1.09 or earlier may have slightly different stats. Items that have had changes will marked with a * and the change will be listed under the table.

Unique shields have the most beautiful graphics of any items in the game. Every one of them has a customized unique appearance, and all are great. The larger canvas of a shield appears to give the Blizzard artists more room to work, and with that comes more inspiration.

• Smite Damage: Only Paladin's have the Smite skill, so only they see this damage. It's only of importance to other characters when considering a trade.
• Item Level: Monsters must be of this level to drop a particular item.
• Clvl Req: A character must be this level to equip the item. No Unique had Clvl Requirements until 1.07.
• Blocking % in D2: All shields vary in blocking percent by character. The Paladins is always 5% higher than an Amazon/Barbarian, and 10% higher than a Necromancer/Sorceress. Max blocking % is 75%, higher values than that are wasted.
• Blocking % for D2X only: The way blocking works is changed in the expansion. The new formula for blocking is:

(Block Chance * (Dexterity - 15)) / (Character Level * 2).

This formula basically means that if you have less than half of your stat points into dexterity, you will have a lower block rating, but if more than half of your stat points are in dex, then you will have a higher block rating. Blocking in the expansion is now much more common and can interrupt attacking. Blocking is reduced to 33% of normal when attacking or running, but uses regular values when walking or standing still.

• Weight: All shields are light, medium, or heavy. Light shields have no negative effects, medium have a -5% speed and -5% stamina regen rate, and heavy have -10% speed and -10% stamina regen.

Normal

Normal Uniques are identical in Diablo II and the Expansion.

Item	Item Name	Properties	Special Properties	Shield Stats
	Pelta Lunata * Buckler	39 Defense 20-24 Durability 12 Str Required Item Level: 3 Clvl Req: 2	+30 Defense +10 to Vitality +2 to Strength +10 to Energy +30-40% Enhanced Defense +20% Increased Chance to Block +40% Faster Block Rate +8-12 Increased Durability	Block Chance: Pal: 50% Am/As/B: 45% D/S/N: 40% Weight: Light 1-3 Smite Dmg
	Umbral Disk * Small Shield	45-46 Defense 26-31 Durability 22 Str Required Item Level: 12 Clvl Req: 9	Hit Blinds Target +1 +10 to Dexterity +30 Defense +20 to Life -2 to Light Radius +40-50% Enhanced Defense +30% Increased Chance to Block +10-15 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 65% Am/As/B: 60% D/S/N: 55% Weight: Light 2-3 Smite Dmg
	Stormguild * Large Shield	52-54 Defense 34-39 Durability 34 Str Required Item Level: 18 Clvl Req: 13	Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 1 +25% to Lightning Resist +30 Defense Adds 1-6 Lightning Damage +50-60% Enhanced Defense +30% Increased Chance to Block Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 3 +10-15 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 72% Am/As/B: 67% D/S/N: 62% Weight: Medium 2-4 Smite Dmg
	Swordback Hold * Spiked Shield	43-51 Defense 40 Durability 30 Str Required Item Level: 20 Clvl Req: 15	Attacker Takes Damage of 10 +20% Increased Chance to Block +50% Chance of Open Wounds +30-60% Enhanced Defense +10 Defense	Listed Blocking: Pal: 60% Am/As/B: 55% D/S/N: 50% Weight: Light 5-9 Smite Dmg
	Steelclash * Kite Shield	50-58 Defense 45-50 Durability 47 Str Required Item Level: 23 Clvl Req: 17	+25% Increased Chance to Block +1 To Paladin Skills Physical Damage Taken Reduced by 3 +3 to Light Radius +60-100% Enhanced Defense +20% Faster Block Rate +15% Resist All +20 Defense +15-20 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 63% Am/As/B: 58% D/S/N: 53% Weight: Light 2-5 Smite Dmg
	Wall of the Eyeless Bone Shield	50-53 Defense 40 Durability 25 Str Required Item Level: 27 Clvl Req: 20	+5 to Mana After Each Kill 3% Mana Stolen Per Hit +20% Faster Cast Rate +20% to Poison Resist +30-40% Enhanced Defense +10 Defense	Listed Blocking: Pal: 50% Am/As/B: 45% D/S/N: 40% Weight: Light 3-6 Smite Dmg
	Bverrit Keep Tower Shield	71-87 Defense 140-160 Durability 75 Str Req Item-Level:-26 Clvl Req: 19	+30 Defense +75% to Fire Resist +5 to Strength Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 5 +80-120% Enhanced Defense +10 Chance to Block % +80-100 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 54% Am/As/B: 49% D/S/N: 44% Weight: Heavy 1-5 Smite Dmg
	The Ward * Gothic Shield	112 Defense 40 Durability 60 Str Required Item Level: 35 Clvl Req: 26	+40 Defense Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 2 +10 to Strength +10% Increased Chance to Block +100% Enhanced Defense +30-50% Resist All	Listed Blocking: Pal: 56% Am/As/B: 51% D/S/N: 46% Weight: Medium 2-6 Smite Dmg

1.08 Statistics

Many Uniques changed stats in v1.09. If the item was found prior to v1.09 it will have different stats. Items not listed below didn't have any changes.

• Pelta Lunata: +40 Defense, +10 to Life, +2 to Strength, +10 to Mana
• Umbral Disk: Hit Blinds Target +1, +10 to Dexterity, +40 Defense, +20 Life, -2 to Light Radius
• Stormguild: Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 1, +25% Lightning Resist, +30 Defense, +1-6 Lightning Damage
• Swordback Hold: Attacker Takes Damage of 5, +20% Increased Chance to Block, +50% Chance of Open Wounds, +20 Defense
• Steelclash: +25% Increased Chance to Block, +3 to Light Radius, +1 to Paladin Skills, Physical Damage Taken Reduced by 3
• Wall of the Eyeless: +5 to Mana After Each Kill, 3% Mana Stolen Per Hit, +20% Faster Cast Rate, +20% to Poison Resist, +30 Defense
• The Ward: +40 Defense, Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 2, +10 to Strength, +10% Increased Chance to Block

Exceptional

Item	Item Name	Item Stats	Special Properties	Shield Stats
	Viscerataunt * Defender	83-124 Defense 68 Durability 38 Str Required Item Level: 36 Clvl Req: 28	+1 To Sorceress Skills 30% Faster Blocking +30 Chance to Block % +100-150% Enhanced Defense Attacker Takes 10 Lightning Damage	Listed-Blocking: Pal: 60% Am/As/B: 55% D/ S/N: 50% Weight: Light Speed: -30 8-12 Smite Dmg
	Moser's Blessed Circle Round Shield	133-179 Defense 64 Durability 53 Str Required Socketed (2) Item Level: 39 Clvl Req: 31	+25% Resistance To All +25 Chance to Block % +180-220% Enhanced Defense 30% Faster Blocking	Listed Blocking: Pal: 60% Am/As/B: 55% D/ S/N: 50% Weight: Light Speed: -30 7-14 Smite Dmg
	Stormchaser * Scutum	139-198 Defense 62 Durability 71 Str Required Item Level: 43 Clvl Req: 35	Adds 1-60 Lightning Damage +20 Chance to Block % Half Freeze Duration +50% to Lightning Resist +150 to Attack Rating +160-220% Enhanced Defense 10% Faster Blocking 4% Chance of casting slvl 6 Blizzard When Struck 4% Chance of casting slvl 5 Tornado When Struck	Listed Blocking: Pal: 62% Am/As/B: 57% D/ S/N: 52% Weight: Medium Speed: -5 11-15 Smite Dmg
	Lance Guard * Barbed Shield	99-173 Defense 55 Durability 65 Str Required Item Level: 43 Clvl Req: 35	+50 to Life 30% Faster Hit Recovery +15% of damage taken goes to mana Attacker Takes 47 Damage +70-120% Enhanced Defense +20% Chance of Deadly Strike	Listed Blocking: Pal: 38% Am/As/B: 33% D/ S/N: 27% Weight: Light Speed: 0 18-35 Smite Dmg
	Tiamat's Rebuke * Dragon Shield	143-204 Defense 106 Durability 91 Str Required Item Level: 46 Clvl Req: 38	Adds 27-53 Cold Damage, 6 Seconds Cold Length Adds 35-95 Fire Damage Adds 1-120 Lightning Damage +25-35% Resistance To All +140-200% Enhanced Defense 5% Chance of casting slvl 9 Frost Nova When Struck 5% Chance of casting slvl 7 Nova When Struck 3% Chance of casting slvl 6 Hydra When Struck +40 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 40% Am/As/B: 35: D/ S/N: 30% Weight: Light Speed: 0 15-24-Smite-Dmg
	Lidless Wall Grim Shield	91-347 Defense 70 Durability 58 Str Required Item Level: 49 Clvl Req: 41	+1 Light Radius +1 to All Skills 20% Faster Cast Rate +3-5 Mana After Each Kill +80-130% Enhanced Defense +10 to Energy +10% Mana	Listed Blocking: Pal: 50% Am/As/B: 45% D/ S/N: 40% Weight: Light Speed: 0 14-20 Smite Dmg
	Gerke's Sanctuary Pavise	192-268 Defense 172 Durability 133 Str Required Item Level: 52 Clvl Req: 44	Physical Damage Taken Reduced by 11-16 Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 14-18 +15 Replenish Life (1.46 Life Per Second) +180-240% Enhanced Defense +100 Increased Durability +30 Chance to Block % +20-30% Resistance To All	Listed Blocking: Pal: 84% Am/As/B: 79% D/ S/N: 74% Weight: Heavy Speed: 10 10-17 Smite Dmg
	Radament's Sphere Ancient Shield	210-282 Defense 100 Durability 110 Str Required Item Level: 57 Clvl Req: 49	Adds 79 Poison Damage Over 4 Seconds 5% Chance of casting slvl 5 Poison Nova When Struck +75% to Poison Resist +160-200% Enhanced Defense +20 Chance to Block % 20% Faster Blocking Level 6 Poison Explosion (40 Charges) +20 Increased Durability	Listed Blocking: Pal: 66% Am/As/B: 61% D/ S/N: 56% Weight: Medium Speed: -15 12-16 Smite Dmg