Paladin's Shield

Post-Plantera dungeon drops and defensive party protection

Dropped by the mighty Paladin in the post-Plantera Dungeon with a 9.33% base chance, the Paladin's Shield stands as a formidable defensive accessory. It bestows 6 base defense and innate immunity to all knockback effects. In multiplayer adventures, whenever the bearer remains above 25% health, the shield absorbs 25% of all damage dealt to nearby party members, redirecting that harm directly to the wearer.

Endgame shield upgrades, tank roles, and warding reforge

The shield is a fundamental asset for tank loadouts and serves as the core ingredient for crafting the Frozen Shield and Hero's Shield at a Tinkerer's Workshop. Redirected teammate damage is calculated against the wearer's own armor defense, greatly increasing team survival during difficult group fights like Moon Lord. Equipping defensive armor alongside the shield transforms a dedicated player into an impenetrable vanguard for boss raids. Reforging to Warding adds 4 defense, bringing the shield's total contribution to 10 defense from a single accessory slot.

Trivia

• Damage redirected from teammates passes through the shield wearer's own armor defense calculations.
• The protective aura deactivates whenever the equipped player drops to or below 25% remaining health.