List of skill gems usable with shields

This is a list of weapon skills that can be used with shields.

Gem	Tier
Raise ShieldRaise ShieldAttack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling Level: 1 Attack Time: 0.55 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: 80% of baseRequires: Armoured ShieldRaise your Shield to Block all incoming Blockable hits. Release immediately after Blocking when an enemy is close to perform a Shield Bash, damaging and Stunning 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.	0
Shield ChargeShield ChargeAttack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling, Travel Tier: 3 Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-48) Mana per second Attack Time: 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: (30-94)% of baseRequires: Armoured ShieldChannel to charge in the target direction. You will crash into enemies on your path, stopping your charge and dealing damage to enemies in an area, and extra damage to the enemies you collided with. While charging, your Shield is raised and you will Block all incoming Blockable hits.Area of Effect (3-85) to (5-128) Base Off Hand Physical Damage 3 to 5 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield Deals up to an additional +100% more Damage, based on the distance travelled Impact radius is 2.4 metres Collision Attack Damage: (60–217)% of base (3-85) to (5-128) Base Off Hand Physical Damage Knocks Back Enemies 6 to 8 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield 50% more Stun buildup Deals up to an additional +100% more Damage, based on the distance travelled Impact radius is 2.4 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Deals up to an additional +(2-40)% more Damage, based on the distance travelledSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	3
Magma BarrierMagma BarrierBuff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Melee, Trigger, Fire, Duration Tier: 4 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 30 Spirit Attack Damage: (120-490)% of baseWhen you raise your Shield it is infused with magma for a short time. Blocking during this time will spray magma at the attacker and grant you an Endurance Charge.Buff Fully imbues Shield in 8 seconds Grants 25% increased Block chance Magma Spray Critical Hit Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: (170-694)% of base 6 to 8 Added Fire Damage per 15 Armour on Shield 6 to 8 Added Fire Damage per 15 Evasion on Shield (4–103) to (6–155) Base Off Hand Fire Damage Magma Spray radius is 2.8 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Grants (0–5)% increased Block chancePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Resonating ShieldResonating ShieldAttack, AoE, Melee, Sustained, Physical, Channelling Tier: 5 Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-46) Mana per second Attack Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: (30-94)% of baseRequires: Armoured ShieldRepeatedly hammer your Shield with your weapon causing damaging shockwaves in an area around you. Enemies hit by the shockwave lose Armour for a duration. While Channelling Resonating Shield, your Shield is raised and you will Block all incoming Blockable hits.Hits Break (2-1537) Armour (4-103) to (6-155) Base Off Hand Physical Damage 6 to 8 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield Modifers to Attack speed also affect this skill's cost Cannot be Empowered by Warcries Shockwave radius is 2.3 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Break (1-20)% increased ArmourSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	5
Shield WallShield WallAttack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Duration Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (13-92) Mana Attack Time: 1.25 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: (65-235)% of baseRequires: Armoured ShieldRam your Shield into the ground, throwing up a wall of earth. Enemies can attack your wall segments, and your Slams, Warcries, and Shield Charge will instantly shatter them all. The segments explode when shattered, damaging enemies in front of and around them.(4-103) to (6-155) Base Off Hand Physical Damage 6 to 8 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield Can have 2 Shield Walls active at a time 80% less damage if destroyed within 0.5 seconds by something other than you Explosion length is 4 metres Wall duration is 6 seconds Wall Segments have (36-12714) maximum Life 100% more Damage if destroyed by your Skills Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% more Damage if destroyed by your SkillsSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	7
Fortifying CryFortifying CryWarcry, Attack, AoE, Melee, Trigger, Physical, Duration, Nova Tier: 9 Level: 1 Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Use Time: 0.80 secPerform a Warcry that grants Guard and causes subsequent Shield Attacks to release an Empowered shockwave when dealing damage. This Skill's cooldown can be bypassed by expanding an Endurance Charge.Warcry Warcry radius is 4 meters Guard duration is 4 seconds Can create one shockwave per 5 enemy Power in range, counting up to 50 Power Grants 34 Guard for every 5 enemy power in range, counting up to 25 Power Shield Wave (3–85) to (5–128) Base Off Hand Physical Damage 6 to 8 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield This Attack is Triggered by Fortifying Cry and counts as Empowered by it Shockwave radius is 2 metres Modifiers to Damage with Warcries affect this SkillSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	9