Shield 5e shield

Shield · AC +2 · 6 lb. · 10 gp

Shield stats

Armor Class: +2
Category: Shield
Strength: None
Stealth: No penalty
Weight: 6 lb.
Cost: 10 gp
Don: 1 action
Doff: 1 action

Changes in 2024

The SRD 5.2 gives the same stats. Donning takes utilize action and doffing utilize action (2024 calls taking a shield on or off a Utilize action).

Armor Class by Dexterity

A shield adds +2 to whatever Armor Class you have, and you can benefit from only one shield at a time. Holding it takes a hand, so it doesn’t combine with a two-handed weapon.

Worn armor	AC with Dex +2	With a shield
Padded Armor	13	15
Leather Armor	13	15
Studded Leather Armor	14	16
Hide Armor	14	16
Chain Shirt	15	17
Scale Mail	16	18
Breastplate	16	18
Half Plate Armor	17	19
Ring Mail	14	16
Chain Mail	16	18
Splint Armor	17	19
Plate Armor	18	20

Who is proficient

Classes proficient with shields, from their class proficiencies: Artificer, Barbarian, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger. Wearing armor you aren’t proficient with gives disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw or attack roll that involves Strength or Dexterity, and you can’t cast spells.

All armor

Armor	Category	AC (Dex +2)	Strength	Stealth	Weight	Cost
Padded Armor	Light	13	—	Disadvantage	8 lb.	5 gp
Leather Armor	Light	13	—	—	10 lb.	10 gp
Studded Leather Armor	Light	14	—	—	13 lb.	45 gp
Hide Armor	Medium	14	—	—	12 lb.	10 gp
Chain Shirt	Medium	15	—	—	20 lb.	50 gp
Scale Mail	Medium	16	—	Disadvantage	45 lb.	50 gp
Breastplate	Medium	16	—	—	20 lb.	400 gp
Half Plate Armor	Medium	17	—	Disadvantage	40 lb.	750 gp
Ring Mail	Heavy	14	—	Disadvantage	40 lb.	30 gp
Chain Mail	Heavy	16	Str 13	Disadvantage	55 lb.	75 gp
Splint Armor	Heavy	17	Str 15	Disadvantage	60 lb.	200 gp
Plate Armor	Heavy	18	Str 15	Disadvantage	65 lb.	1,500 gp
Shield	Shield	2	—	—	6 lb.	10 gp

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