Raise Shield
Channel
Attack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling
Level: (1—20)
Requires: Level (1—90)
Raise your Shield to Block all incoming Blockable hits. Release immediately after Blocking when an enemy is close to perform a Shield Bash, damaging and Stunning enemies. While your Shield is raised you cannot be Light Stunned by hits you Block, but Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you. You cannot Evade while your Shield is raised, but Evasion instead grants an equal chance to avoid this Heavy Stun buildup.
Shield Bash causes 600% more Heavy Stun buildup
Shield Bash always Light Stuns Shield Bash Dazes if holding a Tower Shield
Shield Bash can't be Evaded
Shield Bash deals 3 to 4 Physical Damage per 5 Armour on Shield
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
Recommended Supports 13

Support gems suggested for this skill, grouped by the uncut support level needed to create them — hover any card for its full tooltip.

I
Enduring Impact I
Enduring Impact I
Support
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
30% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when Heavily Stunning a non-Unique Enemy with Supported Skills
Gain 1 Endurance Charge on Heavily Stunning a Unique Enemy with Supported Skill
Vanguard I
Vanguard I
Support
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Gain 2 Guard per ten Strength when you Stun an Enemy Gain an additional 4 Guard per ten Strength if Heavily Stunning Guard duration is 4 seconds
II
Vanguard II
Vanguard II
Support
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Gain 2 Guard per ten Strength when you Stun an Enemy Gain an additional 6 Guard per ten Strength if Heavily Stunning Guard duration is 4 seconds
Retaliate I
Retaliate I
Support · Attack, Melee
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Supported Skills deal up to 40% more Attack Damage, scaling up as your Stun Bar increases
Stun I
Stun I
Support
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Hits with Supported Skills cause 50% more Stun buildup
III
Mobility
Mobility
Support
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Dex
25% less Movement Speed penalty while using Supported Skills
Knockback
Knockback
Support
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Supported Skills Knock Enemies Back on Hit
Supported Skills have 40% more Knockback Distance
IV
Enduring Impact II
Enduring Impact II
Support
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
30% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when Heavily Stunning a non-Unique Enemy with Supported Skills
Gain 3 Endurance Charges on Heavily Stunning a Unique Enemy with Supported Skill
Retaliate II
Retaliate II
Support · Attack, Melee
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Hits from Supported Skills Stun Enemies as though dealing more Damage equivalent to the current percentage of your Stun Bar
Supported Skills deal up to 40% more Attack Damage, scaling up as your Stun Bar increases
Stun II
Stun II
Support
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Hits with Supported Skills cause 70% more Stun buildup
V
Blind II
Blind II
Support
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Dex
Supported Skills Blind Enemies on Hit
Blind inflicted with Supported Skills has 20% increased Effect
Stoicism II
Stoicism II
Support
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Supported Skills gain 2% more Damage every second, up to 20% This Damage Bonus resets if you Dodge Roll or use a Travel Skill
Close Combat II
Close Combat II
Support · Attack
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Dex
Supported Skills deal 30% more Attack Damage to enemies within 1 metre of you, scaling down to no bonus at 3.5 metres or further
Granted by 22

Items and passives that grant this skill — hover any card for its full tooltip.

Alkem Eira
Alkem Eira
Armour: 10
Energy Shield: 6
Block Chance: 25%
Movement Speed: -1.5%
Requires: Level 1
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(10-15)% increased Block chance
(30-50)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
+(50-70) to maximum Mana
Damage Blocked is Recouped as Mana
Arvil's Wheel
Arvil's Wheel
Armour: 10
Evasion Rating: 7
Block Chance: 25%
Movement Speed: -1.5%
Requires: Level 1
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(60-100)% increased Armour and Evasion
+(40-60) to maximum Life
+(40-60) to maximum Mana
Lose 1% of maximum Life on Kill
Lose 1% of maximum Mana on Kill
(30-50)% increased Skill Effect Duration
Chernobog's Pillar
Chernobog's Pillar
Armour: (406-508)
Block Chance: 26%
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires: Level 65, 91 Str
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(100-150)% increased Armour
+(30-40)% to Fire Resistance
+(23-29)% to Chaos Resistance
+(150-200) to Stun Threshold
Gain 1% of damage as Fire damage per 1% Chance to Block
Crest of Ardura
Crest of Ardura
Armour: 53
Energy Shield: 17
Block Chance: 25%
Movement Speed: -1.5%
Requires: Level 28, 23 Str, 23 Int
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(60-100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
+(10-20) to Intelligence
(30-50)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
(30-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Dionadair
Dionadair
Armour: (29-32)
Block Chance: 26%
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires: Level 1
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(60-80)% increased Armour
+(10-15) to Strength
(3-5) Life Regeneration per second
20% reduced Stun Threshold
Double Stun Threshold while Shield is Raised
Doomgate
Doomgate
Armour: (100-125)
Block Chance: 26%
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires: Level 12, 19 Str
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(80-100)% increased Block chance
(100-150)% increased Armour
+(13-17)% to Chaos Resistance
You take (25-40)% of damage from Blocked Hits
Enemies are Culled on Block
Eyes of the Runefather
Eyes of the Runefather
Armour: 107
Evasion Rating: 97
Block Chance: 28%
Movement Speed: -1.5%
Requires: Level 62, 64 Str, 64 Dex
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(300-400)% increased Armour and Evasion
+(40-50)% to Cold Resistance
Off-hand Hits inflict Runefather's Challenge
Inflicts Runefather's Challenge on enemies 6 metres in front of you when raised, no more than once every 2 seconds
Gain 1 Runefather's Boast per Power of targets affected by Runefather's Challenge you kill
Feathered Fortress
Feathered Fortress
Armour: 50
Evasion Rating: 44
Block Chance: 25%
Movement Speed: -1.5%
Requires: Level 26, 22 Str, 22 Dex
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
+(20-30) to Strength
+(20-30) to Dexterity
+(20-30)% to Fire Resistance
+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
No Movement Speed Penalty while Shield is Raised
Lycosidae
Lycosidae
Armour: (154-192)
Block Chance: 26%
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires: Level 28, 42 Str
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(10-15)% increased Block chance
(60-100)% increased Armour
Accuracy Rating is Doubled
Blocking Damage Poisons the Enemy as though dealing 200 Base Chaos Damage
Mahuxotl's Machination
Mahuxotl's Machination
Armour: 66
Energy Shield: 20
Block Chance: 25%
Movement Speed: -1.5%
Requires: Level 36, 30 Str, 30 Int
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(66-333)% increased effect of Socketed Soul Cores
(333-666)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
Everlasting Sacrifice
Merit of Service
Merit of Service
Armour: 21
Evasion Rating: 17
Block Chance: 25%
Movement Speed: -1.5%
Requires: Level 8, 9 Str, 9 Dex
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(20-25)% increased Block chance
(60-80)% increased Armour and Evasion
+(60-80) to Stun Threshold
Allies in your Presence have Block Chance equal to yours
Nightfall
Nightfall
Armour: (1004-1227)
Block Chance: 26%
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires: Level 70, 99 Str
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
+150 Strength Requirement
(10-20)% increased Block chance
(350-450)% increased Armour
+(30-40)% to Cold Resistance
(10-20)% of Fire damage taken as Cold damage
(10-20)% of Lightning damage taken as Cold damage
Oaksworn
Oaksworn
Sigil Crest Shield
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(20-30)% increased Block chance
(80-120)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
+(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance
50% increased Life Regeneration rate
Prism Guardian
Prism Guardian
Armour: 61
Energy Shield: 19
Block Chance: 25%
Movement Speed: -1.5%
Requires: Level 33, 27 Str, 27 Int
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(150-200)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
+50 to Spirit
+(20-30) to Dexterity
+(10-20)% to all Elemental Resistances
1% increased Spirit Reservation Efficiency of Buff Skills per 100 Maximum Life
Redblade Banner
Redblade Banner
Armour: (178-222)
Block Chance: 26%
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires: Level 33, 48 Str
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(10-15)% increased Block chance
(60-100)% increased Armour
+(20-30) to Strength
+(100-150) to Stun Threshold
Enemies in your Presence count as having double Power
Rise of the Phoenix
Rise of the Phoenix
Armour: 66
Energy Shield: 20
Block Chance: 25%
Movement Speed: -1.5%
Requires: Level 36, 30 Str, 30 Int
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
+5% to Maximum Fire Resistance
+(20-25)% to Fire Resistance
+25% to Fire Resistance while on Low Life
Regenerate 3% of maximum Life per second
Regenerate 3% of maximum Life per second while on Low Life
Saffell's Frame
Saffell's Frame
Armour: 34
Energy Shield: 12
Block Chance: 25%
Movement Speed: -1.5%
Requires: Level 16, 15 Str, 15 Int
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
+(15-25)% to Fire Resistance
+(15-25)% to Cold Resistance
+(15-25)% to Lightning Resistance
Cannot Block
Modifiers to Maximum Block Chance instead apply to Maximum Resistances
Svalinn
Svalinn
Armour: (435-580)
Block Chance: 26%
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires: Level 45, 64 Str
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
Grants Skill: Cast on Block
+(50-100) to maximum Runic Ward
(200-300)% increased Armour
Chance to Block Damage is Lucky
You take (0-20)% of damage from Blocked Hits
The Surrender
The Surrender
Vaal Tower Shield
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(40-60)% increased Block chance
(150-200)% increased Armour
+(150-200) to Stun Threshold
Recover 4% of maximum Life when you Block
The Wailing Wall
The Wailing Wall
Armour: (152-190)
Block Chance: 26%
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires: Level 21, 32 Str
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
10% reduced Movement Speed
(100-150)% increased Armour
+(100-150) to Stun Threshold
Cannot use Shield Skills
Window to Paradise
Window to Paradise
Armour: (99-136)
Block Chance: 26%
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires: Level 16, 25 Str
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
(60-120)% increased Armour
+(60-100) to maximum Mana
+(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances
Inflict Elemental Exposure to Enemies 3 metres in front of you
for 4 seconds, every 0.25 seconds while raised
Wulfsbane
Wulfsbane
Armour: 33
Block Chance: 26%
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires: Level 6, 11 Str
Grants Skill: Raise Shield
+(40-60) to maximum Life
+(10-15) to Strength
+(60-80) to Stun Threshold
Permanently Intimidate enemies on Block