Raise Shield

Raise ShieldAttack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling
Level: 1
Attack Time: 0.55 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attack Damage: 80% of baseRaise your Shield to Block all incoming Blockable hits. Release immediately after Blocking to perform a Shield Bash that damages and Stuns enemies. While your Shield is raised you cannot be Light Stunned by hits you Block, but Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you. You cannot Evade while your Shield is raised, but Evasion instead grants an equal chance to avoid this Heavy Stun buildup.Shield Bash causes 600% more Heavy Stun buildup
Shield Bash always Light Stuns
Shield Bash Dazes if holding a Tower Shield
Shield Bash can't be Evaded
Shield Bash deals 3 to 4 Physical Damage per 5 Armour on ShieldSkills can be Managed in the Skills Panel.

Acquisition
Drop restricted
Granted by Armoured ShieldsMetadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gem/SkillGemShieldBlock

Raise Shield is a channelling skill granted by Armoured shields that causes the user to hold their shield in front of them to block incoming attacks. Releasing the skill shortly after blocking a hit will perform a Shield Bash that deals damage and stuns enemies.

Skill functions and interactions

The user holds their shield in front while holding this skill to maintain an "Active Block" state. While channelling Raise Shield the character moves at 25% of their original speed. Active Block functions as a directional 100% chance to block strikes and projectiles in a cone from the direction the shield is raised towards. It cannot block area of effect skills by default. All effects related to block will trigger when blocked by Active Block.

Passive block chance still applies while using Raise Shield for any hits not blocked by Active Block. Raise Shield grants immunity to Light Stun while active.

Player Heavy Stun

Blocking hits with Raise Shield builds up the Player Heavy Stun gauge. The amount the bar fills is relative to damage and stun value of the hits. If the bar is fully filled, the player is inflicted with a Heavy Stun. Increasing the stun threshold of the character will reduce the amount the bar fills during Active Block. After not using Raise Shield for a 2.3 seconds, the Stun bar will passively empty itself.

Hits you block with Active Block cannot be evaded, but they will still roll for Evasion. If successful, the blocked hit will not build up any Player Heavy Stun.

Shield Bash

Releasing Raise Shield immediately after blocking a skill cause the player to perform Shield Bash, dealing attack damage in an area of effect in front of you. Shield Bash inflicts stun, and also inflicts Daze if you have a Tower Shield (pure strength shield) equipped. If a skill is blocked but the enemy is too far away to target with Shield Bash, and another enemy is within range, it will automatically target the nearby enemy instead.

Recommended support gems

The following support gems are recommendations by GGG as listed in-game, and do not necessarily reflect optimal combinations or the views of the wiki.

Gem tier	Support gems
I		UnbreakableUnbreakableSupport Category: Unbreakable Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that you can use, making you harder to Stun while using it.30% more Stun Threshold for Heavy Stuns while using Supported Skills 200% more Stun Threshold for Light Stuns while using Supported SkillsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	Wind WaveWind WaveSupport, AoE, Trigger Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that you can use, triggering a blast of wind that Knocks Back enemies if you are Stunned while using it.Trigger Wind Wave when Stunned while using Supported SkillsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
II		Crackling BarrierCrackling BarrierSupport, Lightning, Channelling Category: Crackling Barrier Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Channelling Skills. While Channelling Supported Skills, you gain Lightning Thorns based off of your maximum Mana.Gain 15% of your maximum Mana as Lightning Thorns Damage while Channelling Supported SkillsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
III		IncisionIncisionSupport, Attack, Physical Category: Incision Tier: 4 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 115%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attack Skills. Supported Skills inflict Incision on Hit, which causes Enemies to be increasingly more likely to be inflicted with Bleeding. All Incision is removed from a target on inflicting it with Bleeding.Hits from Supported Skills inflict Incision 3% more Magnitude of Bleeding inflicted with Supported Skills per Incision consumed Recently, up to 30%Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	MobilityMobilitySupport Category: Mobility Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.25% less Movement Speed penalty while using Supported SkillsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
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Related items

The following items grant the Raise Shield skill:

Item
Blazon Crest ShieldBlazon Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 10 Energy Shield: 6 Movement Speed: -1.5%Grants Skill: Raise Shield	1	0	0	0
Hardwood TargeHardwood TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 10 Evasion: 7 Movement Speed: -1.5%Grants Skill: Raise Shield	1	0	0	0
Splintered Tower ShieldSplintered Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 18 Movement Speed: -3.0%Grants Skill: Raise Shield	1	0	0	0
Painted Tower ShieldPainted Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 29 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 6, 11 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	6	11	0	0
Sigil Crest ShieldSigil Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 17 Energy Shield: 8 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 7, 8 Str, 8 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	7	8	0	8
Pelage TargePelage TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 18 Evasion: 14 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 8, 9 Str, 9 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	8	9	9	0
Braced Tower ShieldBraced Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 41 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 12, 19 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	12	19	0	0
Barricade Tower ShieldBarricade Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 50 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 16, 25 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	16	25	0	0
Emblem Crest ShieldEmblem Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 27 Energy Shield: 12 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 16, 15 Str, 15 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	16	15	0	15
Studded TargeStudded TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 27 Evasion: 23 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 16, 15 Str, 15 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	16	15	15	0
Effigial Tower ShieldEffigial Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 60 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 21, 32 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	21	32	0	0
Crescent TargeCrescent TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 39 Evasion: 34 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 26, 22 Str, 22 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	26	22	22	0
Jingling Crest ShieldJingling Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 41 Energy Shield: 16 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 28, 23 Str, 23 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	28	23	0	23
Rampart Tower ShieldRampart Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 75 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 28, 42 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	28	42	0	0
Chiseled TargeChiseled TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 47 Evasion: 41 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 33, 27 Str, 27 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	33	27	27	0
Heraldric Tower ShieldHeraldric Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 85 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 33, 48 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	33	48	0	0
Sectarian Crest ShieldSectarian Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 47 Energy Shield: 18 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 33, 27 Str, 27 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	33	27	0	27
Omen Crest ShieldOmen Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 50 Energy Shield: 19 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 36, 30 Str, 30 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	36	30	0	30
Stone Tower ShieldStone Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 91 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 36, 52 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	36	52	0	0
Feathered TargeFeathered TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 51 Evasion: 46 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 37, 30 Str, 30 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	37	30	30	0
Crucible Tower ShieldCrucible Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 112 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 46, 66 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	46	66	0	0
Stratified TargeStratified TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 62 Evasion: 56 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 46, 37 Str, 37 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	46	37	37	0
Wayward Crest ShieldWayward Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 62 Energy Shield: 22 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 46, 37 Str, 37 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	46	37	0	37
Ancestor Tower ShieldAncestor Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 121 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 50, 71 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	50	71	0	0
Seer Crest ShieldSeer Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 66 Energy Shield: 24 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 50, 39 Str, 39 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	50	39	0	39
Carved TargeCarved TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 67 Evasion: 61 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 51, 40 Str, 40 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	51	40	40	0
Bulwark Tower ShieldBulwark Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 129 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 54, 77 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	54	77	0	0
Dekharan Crest ShieldDekharan Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 71 Energy Shield: 25 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 54, 42 Str, 42 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	54	42	0	42
Polished TargePolished TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 71 Evasion: 64 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 54, 42 Str, 42 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	54	42	42	0
Noble Tower ShieldNoble Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 139 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 59, 83 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	59	83	0	0
Quartered Crest ShieldQuartered Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 77 Energy Shield: 27 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 59, 46 Str, 46 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	59	46	0	46
Stone TargeStone TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 77 Evasion: 70 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 59, 46 Str, 46 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	59	46	46	0
Goldworked Tower ShieldGoldworked Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 144 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 61, 86 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	61	86	0	0
Avian TargeAvian TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 80 Evasion: 73 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 62, 48 Str, 48 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	62	48	48	0
Glowering Crest ShieldGlowering Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 80 Energy Shield: 28 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 62, 48 Str, 48 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	62	48	0	48
Intricate Crest ShieldIntricate Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 84 Energy Shield: 29 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 65, 50 Str, 50 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	65	50	0	50
Mammoth TargeMammoth TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 84 Evasion: 76 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 65, 50 Str, 50 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	65	50	50	0
Royal Tower ShieldRoyal Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 152 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 65, 91 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	65	91	0	0
Baroque TargeBaroque TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 92 Evasion: 84 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 70, 54 Str, 54 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	70	54	54	0
Fortress Tower ShieldFortress Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 167 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 70, 99 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	70	99	0	0
Sekheman Crest ShieldSekheman Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 92 Energy Shield: 32 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 70, 54 Str, 54 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	70	54	0	54
Soaring TargeSoaring TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 100 Evasion: 91 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 75, 59 Str, 59 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	75	59	59	0
Vaal Crest ShieldVaal Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 100 Energy Shield: 35 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 75, 59 Str, 59 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	75	59	0	59
Vaal Tower ShieldVaal Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 182 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 75, 107 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	75	107	0	0
Blacksteel Crest ShieldBlacksteel Crest ShieldShield Armour: 109 Energy Shield: 37 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 80, 63 Str, 63 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	80	63	0	63
Golden TargeGolden TargeShield Armour: 109 Evasion: 99 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 80, 63 Str, 63 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	80	63	63	0
Tawhoan Tower ShieldTawhoan Tower ShieldShield Armour: 197 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 80, 115 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	80	115	0	0

Unique items

Item		Stats
DionadairDionadair Splintered Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 18 Movement Speed: -3.0%Grants Skill: Raise Shield(60-80)% increased Armour +(10-15) to Strength (3-5) Life Regeneration per Second 20% reduced Stun Threshold Double Stun Threshold while Shield is RaisedPraetor Draven knew his only chance to subjugate the Ezomytes was to catch them unaware.	1	Grants Skill: Raise Shield(60-80)% increased Armour +(10-15) to Strength (3-5) Life Regeneration per Second 20% reduced Stun Threshold Double Stun Threshold while Shield is Raised
Window to ParadiseWindow to Paradise Barricade Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 50 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 16, 30 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield(60-120)% increased Armour +(60-100) to maximum Mana +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances Apply Elemental Exposure to Enemies 3 metres in front of you for 4 seconds while Shield is raised"Beyond fire, blood, and nightmare, the Savior will build utopia."	16	Grants Skill: Raise Shield(60-120)% increased Armour +(60-100) to maximum Mana +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances Apply Elemental Exposure to Enemies 3 metres in front of you for 4 seconds while Shield is raised
Feathered FortressFeathered Fortress Crescent TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 39 Evasion: 34 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 26, 22 Str, 22 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield+(20-30) to Strength +(20-30) to Dexterity +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance No Movement speed penalty while shield is raisedRide the western wind, and take flight.	26	Grants Skill: Raise Shield+(20-30) to Strength +(20-30) to Dexterity +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance No Movement speed penalty while shield is raised

See also

• Parry

Version history

Version	Changes
0.3.0	Monsters have 30% more Stun Buildup against players who have their Shield Raised, and ~12% more Stun Buildup vs players who are Parrying. Blocking is no longer limited to Strikes and Projectiles by default. All hits that are not specifically unblockable (with the red flash) can be blocked. Raise Shield and Parry now require you to face the enemy that is hitting you, rather than the direction from which the hit originates. Some monster skills for which directionality is unclear have been changed to be blockable from any direction using these skills.
0.2.0f	You will now Shield Bash if you release Raise Shield after blocking a hit from a faraway attacker, if there is a different enemy in Shield Bash range. Raise Shield is now able to be supported by Concentrated EffectConcentrated AreaSupport, AoE Category: Concentrated Area Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill with an area of effect, causing that area to be smaller but any area damage it deals to be higher.Supported Skills deal 30% more Area Damage Supported Skills have 50% less Area of EffectPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill..
0.2.0c	Fixed a bug where Raise Shield was missing the Melee type, so could not be supported by many Support Gems that required it.
0.2.0	Blocking a hit by raising your shield or parrying now gives you a chance to avoid accumulating heavy stun buildup equal to the chance you would otherwise have had to evade the hit. Unified stun mechanics and terminology between players and monsters. The "stagger" that players suffer when blocking too much damage with their shield raised is now a heavy stun. Players are still unable to be heavy stunned unless a mechanic specifically states otherwise. Players can no longer be light stunned while their shield is raised. Releasing Raise Shield immediately after blocking a skill now performs a Shield Bash that damages and stuns enemies in front of you, and also dazes them if you're using a Tower Shield. Added "Attack", "AoE and "Physical" gem tags.[Undocumented] Raise Shield can now be supported with support gems.[Undocumented] (Hotfix 4) Increased the damage area of Shield Bash from the Raise Shield Skill.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.