Shields
Shields in Titan Quest 2 (TQ2) can be equipped in the off-hand and help protect the player from damage by providing an equal amount of Pierce Armor and Strike Armor, but also by defensive passive bonuses based on the type of Shield, as well as Free Barrier, which increases the amount of Damage the Barrier Skill can protect you from. This means that players using a Shield should improve the Barrier Skill with Modifiers in order to get the most from their Shield.
There are 2 types of Shields in Titan Quest 2 and these are Light Shields and Heavy Shields. Light Shields do the exact same thing as Heavy Shields, providing Pierce and Strike Armor, as well as Free Barrier and a passive bonus, however they require Agility in order to use, whereas Heavy Shields require Might. This allows players making Agility focused Builds to still use a Shield if they wish, without wasting points in Might.
Titan Quest 2 Shields
Shields in Titan Quest 2 ALL provide some Free Barrier, but others provide other passive benefits as well based on the type. Below is a list of Shields as well as the passive benefits that Shields can provide besides Free Barrier:
| Name | Type | Effect | Stat REQS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Shield | Light Shield | +% Glancing Enemy Attacks | Agility |
| Pelte | Light Shield | +% Glancing Enemy Attacks | Agility |
| Aspis | Heavy Shield | + Free Barrier (on top of default Free Barrier) | Might |
| Ichthian Shield | Heavy Shield | +% Poison Resistance | Might |
| Bronze Shield | Heavy Shield | + Free Barrier (on top of default Free Barrier) | Might |
| Tower Shield | Heavy Shield | % increased Armor | Might |
| Thyreos | Heavy Shield | % increased Armor | Might |
| Moon Disc | Shield | None (Unique) | Resolve |
Titan Quest 2 Shield Prefixes
Shields in Titan Quest 2 can also come with a Prefix that provides further passive benefits. Below is a list of these and what they do:
| Prefix | Effect | Shield Type |
|---|---|---|
| Resistant | +% Fire, Lightning, Cold or Poison Resistance | ALL |
| Tough | + Strike Armor | ALL |
| Impenetrable | + Pierce Armor | ALL |
Titan Quest 2 Shield Suffixes
Shields in Titan Quest 2 can also come with a Suffix that provides further passive benefits. Below is a list of these and what they do:
| Suffix | Effect | Shield Type |
|---|---|---|
| Parrying | +% Glancing Hits Chance | ALL |
| Blocking | + Free Barrier | ALL |
| Regeneration | + Health Regeneration per second | ALL |
| Endurance | + Vigor | ALL |
| Sanctuary | + Energy Barrier | ALL |
