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	OverpowerOverpowerSupport Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that hits enemies, causing it to build up Stun more quickly.Hits with Supported Skills cause 50% more Stun buildupPlace 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.	UnbreakableUnbreakableSupport Tier: 1 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	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	BlindBlindSupport Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Supported Skills Blind Enemies on HitPlace 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.	Crackling BarrierCrackling BarrierSupport, Lightning, Channelling 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	SteadfastSteadfastSupport, Channelling Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Channelling Skills you use yourself, granting you increased Ailment Threshold while Channelling them.You have 100% increased Ailment Threshold 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
III	Culling StrikeCulling StrikeSupport, Attack Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Supported Skills have Culling Strike against Rare or Unique EnemiesPlace 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.	IncisionIncisionSupport, Attack, Physical Tier: 3 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	MobilityMobilitySupport 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.

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: 6 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	1	0	0
Painted Tower ShieldPainted Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 29 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 6, 13 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	6	13	0	0
Sigil Crest ShieldSigil Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 17 Energy Shield: 8 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 7Grants Skill: Raise Shield	7	0	0	0
Pelage TargePelage TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 18 Evasion: 14 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 8, 10 Str, 10 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	8	10	10	0
Braced Tower ShieldBraced Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 45 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 12, 23 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	12	23	0	0
Barricade Tower ShieldBarricade Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 50 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 16, 30 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	16	30	0	0
Emblem Crest ShieldEmblem Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 27 Energy Shield: 12 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 16, 18 Str, 18 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	16	18	0	18
Studded TargeStudded TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 27 Evasion: 23 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 16, 18 Str, 18 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	16	18	18	0
Effigial Tower ShieldEffigial Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 60 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 21, 40 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	21	40	0	0
Crescent TargeCrescent TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 39 Evasion: 34 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 26, 27 Str, 27 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	26	27	27	0
Jingling Crest ShieldJingling Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 41 Energy Shield: 16 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 28, 30 Str, 30 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	28	30	0	30
Rampart Tower ShieldRampart Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 75 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 28, 52 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	28	52	0	0
Chiseled TargeChiseled TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 47 Evasion: 41 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 33, 34 Str, 34 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	33	34	34	0
Heraldric Tower ShieldHeraldric Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 85 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 33, 61 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	33	61	0	0
Sectarian Crest ShieldSectarian Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 47 Energy Shield: 18 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 33, 34 Str, 34 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	33	34	0	34
Omen Crest ShieldOmen Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 50 Energy Shield: 19 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 36, 37 Str, 37 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	36	37	0	37
Stone Tower ShieldStone Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 91 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 36, 66 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	36	66	0	0
Feathered TargeFeathered TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 51 Evasion: 46 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 37, 38 Str, 38 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	37	38	38	0
Aged Tower ShieldAged Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 110 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 45, 83 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	45	83	0	0
Ironwood TargeIronwood TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 61 Evasion: 54 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 45, 46 Str, 46 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	45	46	46	0
Painted Crest ShieldPainted Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 61 Energy Shield: 22 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 45, 46 Str, 46 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	45	46	0	46
Engraved Crest ShieldEngraved Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 64 Energy Shield: 23 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 48, 49 Str, 49 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	48	49	0	49
Fur-lined TargeFur-lined TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 64 Evasion: 58 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 48, 49 Str, 49 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	48	49	49	0
Metalworked Tower ShieldMetalworked Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 116 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 48, 88 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	48	88	0	0
Cultist Tower ShieldCultist Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 123 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 51, 94 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	51	94	0	0
Descry Crest ShieldDescry Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 67 Energy Shield: 24 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 51, 52 Str, 52 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	51	52	0	52
Mercenary TargeMercenary TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 67 Evasion: 61 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 51, 52 Str, 52 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	51	52	52	0
Bulwark Tower ShieldBulwark Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 131 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 55, 101 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	55	101	0	0
Dekharan Crest ShieldDekharan Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 72 Energy Shield: 25 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 55, 55 Str, 55 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	55	55	0	55
Polished TargePolished TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 72 Evasion: 65 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 55, 55 Str, 55 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	55	55	55	0
Noble Tower ShieldNoble Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 139 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 59, 108 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	59	108	0	0
Quartered Crest ShieldQuartered Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 77 Energy Shield: 27 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 59, 59 Str, 59 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	59	59	0	59
Stone TargeStone TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 77 Evasion: 70 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 59, 59 Str, 59 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	59	59	59	0
Goldworked Tower ShieldGoldworked Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 144 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 61, 112 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	61	112	0	0
Avian TargeAvian TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 80 Evasion: 73 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 62, 62 Str, 62 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	62	62	62	0
Glowering Crest ShieldGlowering Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 80 Energy Shield: 28 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 62, 62 Str, 62 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	62	62	0	62
Intricate Crest ShieldIntricate Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 84 Energy Shield: 29 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 65, 65 Str, 65 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	65	65	0	65
Mammoth TargeMammoth TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 84 Evasion: 76 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 65, 65 Str, 65 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	65	65	65	0
Royal Tower ShieldRoyal Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 152 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 65, 118 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	65	118	0	0
Baroque TargeBaroque TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 92 Evasion: 84 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 70, 70 Str, 70 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	70	70	70	0
Fortress Tower ShieldFortress Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 167 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 70, 129 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	70	129	0	0
Sekheman Crest ShieldSekheman Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 92 Energy Shield: 32 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 70, 70 Str, 70 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	70	70	0	70
Soaring TargeSoaring TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 100 Evasion: 91 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 75, 76 Str, 76 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield	75	76	76	0
Vaal Crest ShieldVaal Crest ShieldShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 100 Energy Shield: 35 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 75, 76 Str, 76 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield	75	76	0	76
Vaal Tower ShieldVaal Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 182 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 75, 139 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield	75	139	0	0

See also

• Parry

Version history

Version	Changes
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 EffectSupport, AoE 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time..
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.