Shield Accessories

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Metallurgy Shields - All metal shields are crafted from their respective metals at an Anvil.
Accessory	Defense increase	Effect	Equipped Sprite
Pre-Hardmode Shields crafted at an Iron Anvil
Copper Buckler	1	You constantly generate a 8 life shield.
Tin Buckler	1	You constantly generate a 9 life shield.
Iron Shield	1	You constantly generate a 10 life shield
Lead Shield	1	You constantly generate a 11 life shield.
Silver Bulwark	2	You constantly generate a 12 life shield.
Tungsten Bulwark	2	You constantly generate a 13 life shield.
Gold Aegis	2	You constantly generate a 14 life shield.
Platinum Aegis	2	You constantly generate a 15 life shield.
Thorium Shield	3	You constantly generate a 16 life shield.

Accessory	Source	Effect	Defense	Damage Reduction	KB Immunity	Hardmode	Equipped Sprite
Artificer's Shield	Crafted at a Tinkerer's Workshop	Reduces the amount of knockback you take from getting hit Grants 2 defense for every 20 artificer's energy you have Taking damage saps 20 artificer's energy	2	-
Astro-Beetle Husk	Dropped by Astro Beetles	You constantly generate a 20 life shield.	-	5%
Blacksmith's Barrier	Sold by Blacksmith	Reduces the amount of knockback you take from getting hit.	2	-
Blast Shield	Sold by Weapon Master after Golem has been defeated	Enemies are more likely to attack you. Taking damage will unleash a volatile explosion all around you (3 seconds recharge time).	-	10%
Blooming Shield	Crafted at an Arcane Armor Fabricator	When out of combat, your life recovery will increase up to 5 over time.	2	-
Champion's Rebuttal	Dropped by Buried Champion	Twice the damage you take is stored into your next damaging attack. This can reach a maximum limit of 300 bonus damage.	2	-
Life Quartz Shield	Crafted at Iron Anvil	Increases life regeneration rate. Upon receiving damage below 25%, the holder will become surrounded in a protective bubble which will recover life equal to your bonus healing every second and will reduce damage taken by 10% The effect lasts for 15 seconds and has a cooldown of 30 seconds after triggering.	2	-
Ghastly Carapace	Crafted at a Tinkerer's Workshop	While worn, taking fatal damage will instead return you to 100 life and instantly teleport you back to your home (2 minute recharge time).	-	-
Goblin War Shield	Crafted at an Arcane Armor Fabricator	While standing still, gain 5 defense, 2 life recovery, and knockback immunity.	5	-	*
Holy Aegis	Crafted at a Tinkerer's Workshop	Maximum life increased by 20. Increases length of invincibility after taking damage. When above 25% life, you absorb 25% of damage done to nearby players on your team.	-	-
Molten Scale	Dropped by Flamekin Caster	While equipped, nearby enemies will be set on fire.	2	-
Obsidian Scale	Crafted at a Tinkerer's Workshop	Grants immunity to fire blocks. Reduces the amount of knockback you take from getting hit. While equipped, nearby enemies will melt away.	2	-
Ocean's Retaliation	Crafted at a Tinkerer's Workshop	50% of the damage you take is also dealt to the attacker. Taking damage releases a touchable mote that recovers 25% of the damage you took. Taking damage releases a spread of venom inflicting spines.	4	-
Plasma Generator	Crafted at a Hardmode Anvil	While equipped, you generate a fiery barrier that burns incoming hostile projectiles. After burning a projectile, the shield must regenerate for 10 seconds. While below 25% life, the shield generates twice as fast.	2	-
Sea Turtle's Bulwark	Depth Chests	Taking damage releases a touchable mote that recovers 25% of the damage you took.	2	-
Serpent Shield	Dropped by Flying Snakes	Up to two living vipers will latch onto nearby enemies. Latched enemies rapidly take damage and are envenomed.	2	-
Terrarium Defender	Crafted at a Ancient Manipulator	When below 25% life, the shield will rapidly regenerate wearer's life. Grants the effects of Holy Aegis and Ankh Shield.	20	-

History 1.2.0.0: Introduced.