Shield Engagement

Shield Engagement
Enchantment
Type	Shield bonus
Effects
+1 enemies Engaged

Shield Engagement is a shield type enchantment in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. It is applied to all Shields.

Effect

• +1 enemies Engaged

Items with Shield Engagement enchantment

Icon	Name	Item type	Enchantments
	Akola's Apex Ward (Unique)	Large shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Superb: +6 Shield Deflection Hard Counter: 15% chance to launch Crush counterattack when missed in melee Blood Rage: +10 Accuracy and +10% weapon Damage when below 50% Health
	Bronlar's Phalanx (Unique)	Large shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Superb: +6 Shield Deflection Stand Guard: Grants Deflection as Health decreases, up to a max of +20 Deflection at 0% Health • Unable to move when under 25% Health Tactical: Grants Smart (+5 Intellect) for 30.0 sec when first engaged by an attacker
	Cadhu Scalth (Unique)	Large shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Exceptional: +4 Shield Deflection Soul Strike: Grants Soul Strike: Target: 15-35 , -5 All Defenses for 15.0 sec (Increases with Metaphysics skill) (1 per rest) Heavy Shard: +3 Deflection (Improves with Athletics skill) Luminous Dissonance: -5% incoming Damage from Spells (Improves with Metaphysics skill), +5% incoming Damage from Weapons
	Engwithan Shield	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged
	Exceptional Large Shield	Large shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Exceptional: +4 Shield Deflection
	Exceptional Medium Shield (Heater)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Exceptional: +4 Shield Deflection
	Exceptional Medium Shield (Round)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Exceptional: +4 Shield Deflection
	Exceptional Small Shield	Small shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Exceptional: +4 Shield Deflection
	Fine Large Shield	Large shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Fine: +1 Shield Deflection
	Fine Medium Shield (Heater)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Fine: +1 Shield Deflection
	Fine Medium Shield (Round)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Fine: +1 Shield Deflection
	Fine Small Shield	Small shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Fine: +1 Shield Deflection
	Lantern	Small shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Lantern's Light: Gives off light in game Holy Radiance: +2 All Restoration Power Levels, +2 All Inspiration Power Levels Soulkeeper: +1 Mortification and Wound per kill Scaling: +0 Shield Deflection
	Large Shield	Large shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged
	Legendary Large Shield	Large shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Legendary: +8 Shield Deflection
	Legendary Medium Shield (Heater)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Legendary: +8 Shield Deflection
	Legendary Medium Shield (Round)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Legendary: +8 Shield Deflection
	Legendary Small Shield	Small shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Legendary: +8 Shield Deflection
	Lethandria's Devotion (Unique)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Superb: +6 Shield Deflection Hardened Crystal: -15% Crit Damage taken Pale Light: +1 Health Restored per 6.0 sec to allies in 2.5m radius
	Magran's Blessing (Unique)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Exceptional: +4 Shield Deflection Burning Bash: Counts as off-hand weapon Fire Shield: At the start of combat - +5 Freeze Armor Rating, 6-10 Damage retaliation Attack when Hit in melee for 30.0 sec
	Medium Shield (Heater)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged
	Medium Shield (Round)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged
	Mundane Shell (Unique)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Legendary: +8 Shield Deflection Arcane Interference: 15% Resistance against Evocation / Conjuration / Illusion attacks Thermally Stable: +15 All Defenses against Fire / Frost attacks
	Nerian's Ward (Unique)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Exceptional: +4 Shield Deflection Father's Aegis: Incoming weapon Damage is reduced as Health is lost (Max +15% Damage reduction)
	Outworn Buckler (Unique)	Small shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Exceptional: +4 Shield Deflection Timeless: Allied aura (5m radius): -3% Hostile effect duration (-6% for Darcozzi Paladini subclass) Symbol of Inspiration: 1% Chance when receiving damage to grant Steadfast (+5 Resolve) to nearby allies
	Shimmer Scale (Unique)	Small shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Thermal Deflection: +5 All Defenses against Fire attacks Polished Scales: +10 All Defenses against Gaze attacks
	Shining Bulwark (Unique)	Large shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Exceptional: +4 Shield Deflection Defensive Beacon: +1 Armor Rating to allies in 2m radius
	Small Shield	Small shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged
	Superb Large Shield	Large shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Superb: +6 Shield Deflection
	Superb Medium Shield (Heater)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Superb: +6 Shield Deflection
	Superb Medium Shield (Round)	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Superb: +6 Shield Deflection
	Superb Rathun Shield	Medium shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Superb: +6 Shield Deflection
	Superb Small Shield	Small shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Superb: +6 Shield Deflection
	The Best Defense [SSS] (Unique)	Small shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Legendary: +60% Damage, +15 Accuracy, +4 Penetration Cruel Design: Shaken (-5 Resolve, -3 All Power Levels) for 8.0 sec on scoring Crit Piercing Bash: This shield can be used as a weapon to deal Pierce/Crush damage.
	The Weyc's Oracular Focus [FS] (Unique)	Small shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Legendary: +8 Shield Deflection Channeled Shield: After Empowering an ability, gain +5 Deflection for 20.0 sec Enlarge Shield: Grants Enlarge Shield: Allied AoE (2.5m radius): +8 Deflection for 10.0 sec
	Tuotilo's Palm (Unique)	Small shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Superb: +6 Shield Deflection Brawling: Counts as off-hand weapon (8-10 , Penetration 7) Inward Spikes: 10% Chance on receiving Melee Weapon damage to gain 1 Wound.
	Wintertide Bulwark [BW] (Soulbound)	Large shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Superb: +6 Shield Deflection Frostbitten Palisades: Large shield weapon proficiency now grants a 25% chance to deal Freeze Damage when Missed by a Melee Weapon
	Xoti's Lantern (Unique)	Small shield	Shield Engagement: +1 enemies Engaged Lantern's Light: Gives off light in game Holy Radiance: +2 All Restoration Power Levels, +2 All Inspiration Power Levels Soulkeeper: +1 Mortification and Wound per kill