Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Accessory |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Pink |
| Defense | 6 |
| Buy price | 40 gold |
| Sell price | 8 gold |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen Shield | 1 × Paladin's Shield, 1 × Frozen Turtle Shell | Tinkerer's Workshop |
Threshold barrier mitigation and knockback resistance
Crafted at a Tinkerer's Workshop from Paladin's Shield and Frozen Turtle Shell. Frozen Shield provides +6 defense along with knockback immunity. When the player health drops below 50%, an icy protective shell surrounds the character, reducing all incoming damage by 25%. In multiplayer, it absorbs 25% of damage inflicted on party members when the wearer remains above 25% health, providing versatile party support in multiplayer.
Solo boss survivability and defensive stacking
Widely regarded as one of the best defensive accessories for solo late-game progression, Frozen Shield avoids the aggro-attracting traits of Hero Shield. The 25% damage reduction triggers automatically during intense phases against bosses like Empress of Light and Moon Lord, stacking multiplicatively with Endurance Potions. It grants reliable safety for fragile classes during bullet-hell attacks, absorbing sudden projectile bursts. Reforging to Warding maximizes overall survivability under severe boss pressure.
Trivia
- The frozen barrier activates with a glowing crystalline visual when health dips below 50%.
- Unlike Hero Shield, Frozen Shield does not increase enemy aggro, making it safe for solo boss fights.