Large Shield
  • Large Shield
    • Item Level: 11
    • Speed Modifier: +5
  • Defense: 12 to 14
  • Chance to Block: 12%
  • Smite Damage: 2 to 4
  • Durablity: 24 of 24
  • Required Strength: 34
  • Socketed (0 to 3)

A superior Large Shield can spawn with +5% to +15% Enhanced Defense and/or Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%.

Unique and Set Large Shields

How to upgrade a Large Shield

Transmute a Low Quality Large Shield, an El RuneEl Rune, and any Chipped AmethystChipped Gem to create a Normal Quality Large Shield.

Large ShieldEl RuneChipped Amethyst
horadric cube interface

How to add sockets to a Large Shield

You can add sockets to a Large Shield by giving the item to Larzuk as a quest reward. Larzuk will always add 3 sockets (if the iLevel is high enough), the maximum. You can also add sockets with the following horadric cube recipe. This recipes will not work for low or superior quality items.

Transmute a Large Shield, a Tal RuneTal Rune, an Amn RuneAmn Rune, and a Perfect RubyPerfect Ruby to create a socketed Large Shield.

Large ShieldTal RuneAmn RunePerfect Ruby
horadric cube interface

This recipes will add between 1 and 3 sockets to the item. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than 3, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.

Amount of sockets for a Large Shield
RollSocketsOdds
11 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
22 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
33 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)
43 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)
53 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)
63 socket (max)4 in 6 (66.67%)

The maximum amount of sockets an item can roll with depends on the iLevel of the item. The iLevel is equal to the monster level (mLevel) the item dropped from, the mLevel is equal to the area level (aLevel). Champions will have an mLevel of aLevel+2, Uniques and their minions aLevel+3, and Super Uniques will have a predefined mLevel.

possible sockets for a Large Shield
iLvl 0-25iLvl 26-40iLvl 41 and up
333

Vendors that sell Large Shields

VendorMin StockMax StockMax Magic Level
Charsi/ 1 Normal / 1 Magic10
Gheed/ 1 Normal / 1 Magic1
Fara1 Normal / 1 Magic1 Normal / 1 Magic1
Asheara1 Normal / 1 Magic1 Normal / 1 Magic1
Jamella1 Normal / 1 Normal / 255

Runewords you can make in a Large Shield

Runeword
Sockets
BasesRunes
Level
Stats
Ancients' Pledge
(original)
3 SocketsAny Shield21
+50% Enhanced DefenseCold Resist +30%Lightning Resist +35% (Ort Rune)All Resistances +13Fire Resist +35% (Ral Rune)Poison Resist +35% (Tal Rune)10% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Rhyme
(original)
2 SocketsAny Shield29
+60% Faster Block Rate (Shael Rune)Regenerate Mana 15% (Eth Rune)All Resistances +25Cannot Be Frozen50% Extra Gold from Monsters25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Splendor
(1.10)
2 SocketsAny Shield37
+1 to All Skills+10% Faster Cast Rate+20% Faster Block Rate+60 to 100% Enhanced Defense+10 to Energy (Lum Rune)Regenerate Mana 15% (Eth Rune)50% Extra Gold from Monsters20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items+3 to Light Radius
Sanctuary
(1.10)
3 SocketsAny Shield49
+20% Faster Hit Recovery40% Increased Chance of Blocking+130 to 160% Enhanced Defense+250 Defense vs. Missile+20 to Dexterity (Ko Rune)All Resistances +50 to 70Magic Damage Reduced by 7 (Mal Rune)Level 12 Slow Missiles (60/60 Charges)
Vigilance
(3.0)
2 SocketsGrimoireAny ShieldVoodoo HeadsAuric Shields53
5% Chance to cast level 10 Ring of Fire when struck+10% Faster Run/Walk+30% Faster Block Rate+75 to 100% Enhanced Defense+20 to 40 to LifeReplenish Life +7 (Dol Rune)+20 to 40 to Mana+5% to Maximum Poison Resist (Gul Rune)All Resistances +25 to 35
Dragon
(1.10)
3 SocketsArmorAny Shield61
12% Chance to cast level 15 Hydra on striking20% Chance to cast level 18 Venom when struckLevel 14 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped+360 Defense+230 Defense vs. Missile+3 to 5 to all Attributes+0.375 to Strength (Based on Character Level)ArmorIncrease Maximum Mana 5% (Sur Rune)+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist (Lo Rune)Damage Reduced by 7 (Sol Rune)Shields+50 to Mana (Sur Rune)+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist (Lo Rune)Damage Reduced by 7 (Sol Rune)
Dream
(1.10)
3 SocketsHelmAny Shield65
10% Chance to cast level 15 Confuse when struckLevel 15 Holy Shock Aura When Equipped+20 to 30% Faster Hit Recovery+150 to 220 Defense+0.625 to Mana (Based on Character Level)All Resistances +5 to 2012 to 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic ItemsArmor+10 to Vitality (Io Rune)Increase Maximum Life 5% (Jah Rune)+30% Enhanced Defense (Pul Rune)Shields+10 to Vitality (Io Rune)+50 to Life (Jah Rune)+30% Enhanced Defense (Pul Rune)

Compared to other Shields

Table of base stats
NameMinacMaxacSpeedReqstrBlockDurabilityLevelMindamMaxdamMax Sockets
Buckler460120121131
Small Shield8100225165232
Large Shield1214534122411243
Kite Shield161804783015253
Tower Shield22251075246022153
Gothic Shield3035560164030263
Bone Shield1030025204019362
Spiked Shield1525030104011592

Prefixes that can spawn on Shields

All prefixes
NamePropertyAffix LevelLevel ReqItem TypesRarityGroupColor
Godly+101 to 200% Enhanced Defense4538Any ArmorMagic only101
Godly+101 to 200% Enhanced Defense5043Any ArmorMagic and Rare101
Holy+81 to 100% Enhanced Defense3627Any ArmorMagic and Rare101

Suffixes that can spawn on Shields

All suffixes
NamePropertyAffix LevelLevel ReqItem TypesRarityGroupColor
of AnimaDamage Reduced by 8 to 155143ArmorAny ShieldCircletMagic only1
of LifeDamage Reduced by 4 to 74133ArmorAny ShieldCircletMagic and Rare1
of AbsorptionDamage Reduced by 33224ArmorAny ShieldCircletMagic and Rare1