Shield (equipment)

A shield is a piece of equipment that can be useful in a fight.

Basic Use

By itself, a shield doesn't do much. It counts as a melee Weapon:0 and that's about it. Stunts such as Shield Proficiency and Shield Mastery increase the benefits of using a shield.

Defending with a Shield

You can use a shield to Defend against most melee attacks. The GM may rule that a shield is useless against massive attacks like a runaway wagon or a purple worm. If you have Shield Proficiency and your shield is big enough, you can also use it to Defend against ranged attacks.

Creating an Advantage with a Shield

Even a non-proficient character can spend their turn creating a situational aspect such as Hiding Behind a Shield. There are many imaginative ways to use a shield, from blocking an enemy from passing through a door to hiding your face from a medusa's gaze. Anyone (proficient or not) can use the Create an Advantage Action to make appropriate situational Aspects or to grant a Teamwork bonus.