Shields

See the weapons masterlist for shields as weapons.

See fighting styles for the shielded fighting style.

Shield Types
The PhB's shield is a large wooden shield, costing 15gp. It has the shield save quality (see below), and is standard gear. Note that the below only counts a shield's primary material.

Small Shields
A donned small shield is strapped to the arm, but the hand is left free. Attacks using that hand are at disadvantage, and skill checks take -1.

Grip
Shields may be gripped as a bonus action, instead of being donned. A gripped shield is held, but not fastened to the arm.
 * If the shield's type is large or kite, it grants only half it's AC bonus.
 * Stowing a gripped shield requires a bonus action. Dropping a gripped shield requires no action.

Shield Save
As a reaction to making a Dex or Str save (but before dice are rolled) you may use this shield's granted AC bonus vs ranged attacks in place of your Dex or Str bonus. Any penalties from your modifier are still applied. If passed, the shield takes the full effects of a failed save.

See shield toughness.