Darzil's LoTRO Armour Guide - Defender's Shields - Level 31
Defender's Shield Appearance

Light Defender's Kite Shield Balanced Warden's Shield of the Defender Heavy Defender's Kite Shield
Light Defender's Kite Shield Balanced Warden's Shield of the Defender Heavy Defender's Kite Shield


Defender's Shield Stats (Level 31 Shields) Power
Shield Stats Shield Stats
Light Defender's 329 Armour, +264 All Critical Defence Ratings, +30 Morale, +30 Power Solid Light Defender's 338 Armour, +272 All Critical Defence Ratings, +61 Morale, +31 Power
Balanced Warden's of the Defender 478 Armour, +528 All Critical Defence Ratings, +30 Morale, +30 Power Solid Balanced Warden's of the Defender 492 Armour, +544 All Critical Defence Ratings, +61 Morale, +31 Power
Heavy Defender's 891 Armour, -2% Evade Chance, +10% Ranged Defence, +660 All Critical Defence Ratings, +30 Morale, +60 Power Hardened Heavy Defender's 918 Armour, -2% Evade Chance, +10% Ranged Defence, +680 All Critical Defence Ratings, +61 Morale, +61 Power


Defender's Shield Material Requirements
Armour Type Material Components Base Material Components Critical Component Skill gain per make Total Skill gain per make
Balanced, Light and Heavy Defender's (one-use) 1 Steel Chain Link, 1 Steel Plate, 1 Finely Polished Scale, 1 Ruby Shard 14 Chunks of Rich Iron Ore, 3 Lumps of Coal, 4 Sturdy Hides, 1 Ruby Shard Master Expert Metalworker's Journal 12 26
Solid Balanced, Solid Light and Hardened Defender's
(Guild, 3 day cooldown)
1 Steel Chain Link, 1 Steel Plate, 1 Finely Polished Scale, 1 Ruby Shard, 1 Medium Expert Crest 26 Chunks of Rich Iron Ore, 9 Lumps of Coal, 4 Sturdy Hides, 1 Ruby Shard N/A 12 61


Notes
All information up to date as at Volume 2, Book 9.
Balanced, Light and Heavy shield recipes are drop only.
Solid and Hardened Defender's recipes are purchased from the Metalsmith's Guild Reward NPC, and have a 3 day cooldown.
Solid Light Defender's is the critical success of the Defender's Recipe.
Hardened Heavy Defender's is the critical success of the Heavy Defender's Recipe.
Skill gain is the amount of skill gained from making the armour only.
Total skill gain is the amount of skill gained from making the armour and the Metalsmithing subcomponents.