5.Buckler shield best for mobility
Attack with all you've got!
Are you looking for some protection but not encumbrance? Does lugging around a giant shield not suit your playstyle? Then the buckler shield is for you. This small little blocker is perfect for those evasive fighters out there. Since it is cheap to equip it is highly recommended for any rapier users.
What makes the buckler great?
- Low equip cost
- Quick block speed
- Doesn’t decrease speed
Buckler shield details
- 9 points to equip
- 13 parry drain
- No gold to unlock
- size:20/54\45
- Cannot hold block
4. Pavise shield best coverage
King of the Britans, defeater of the Saxons, sovereign of all England.
Now we are talking protection. A shield doesn’t have to be a tiny little parry tool. It can be a massive wall between your opponents and you. That is what this bad boy is for. Block it all, just watch that stamina.
What makes the pavise shield great?
- Full body coverage
- Blocks everything except artillery
- Hard to break through
Pavise shield details
- 2 points to equip
- Is a utility item
- Serves as a portable wall
- Can automatically deflect most projecties
- cannot hold block
3. Targe Shield best for low equip cost
Just liked the armor color.
A classic shield built as not just a blocker, but an offhand staple of combat. Wield whatever weapon you choose and clench this shield tight at your side. This shield is not too heavy but not as light as the buckler. Stamina is always at risk while in combat but this you can trust to block.
What makes the targe shield great?
- Has a cool alt mode
- Mid tier shield
- Has a rustic look and feel
Targe shield details
- Alt mode allows it to be thrown like captain america
- size:27.5/40/37.5
- 6 points to equip
- 13 parry drain
- No movement restrictions
2. Heater shield best for lowest stamina drain
It is just a game don't lose your head
This shield is a beautiful molding of form and function. When most mercenaries think of what a shield should look like this comes to mind. It allows you to create your own custom emblem to wield during battle. With the lowest stamina drain of all the shields, it can protect and save your energy to punish your opponents.
What makes the heater shield great?
- Has an alt mode to boost defense
- No movement restrictions
- Only 500 gold to unlock.
Heater shield details
- 6 points to equip
- size:27.5/40/47.5
- 11 parry drain
- Alt mode creates a shield wall
- Can be paired with any 1 handed weapon
1. Kite Shield best shield overall
To war!!!
The definitive shield of Mordhau. It looks like something out of braveheart and can be used as such. Great protection and even a solid alt mode to use. All knights who love the sword and shield should use this shield. It is the best value point wise and it just looks awesome.
What makes the kite shield great?
- Equip cost is fair
- Solid alt mode
- Matches the games style perfectly
Kite shield details
- 9 points to equip
- 12 parry drain
- size:27.5/40/47.5
- 1000 gold to unlock
- Alt mode deploys shield wall
