Kite Shields are a mid-level normal Shield.
Kite shields are the only light shields of normal quality that can have three sockets. This, combined with their very low strength requirement, make them ideal candidates for making early game Rune Words in.
Stats[]

Defense: 16 to 18
Strength Requirement: 47
Chance to Block: 38% (Paladin) / 33% (Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian) / 28% (Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress)
Durability: 30
Sockets: 3
Smite Damage: 2 to 5
Type: Light
Quality Level: 15
See also[]
- Dragon Shield (Exceptional)
- Monarch (Elite)
- Steelclash (Unique)
- Milabrega's Orb (Set)
Normal Shields — Buckler • Small Shield • Large Shield • Kite Shield • Spiked Shield • Tower Shield • Bone Shield • Gothic Shield
Exceptional Shields — Defender • Round Shield • Scutum • Dragon Shield • Barbed Shield • Pavise • Grim Shield • Ancient Shield
Elite Shields — Heater • Luna • Hyperion • Monarch • Blade Barrier • Aegis • Troll Nest • Ward