Shields
Adds 10 HP or +10% HP to target, whichever is higher.
- Type
- Tome
- Owner
- King of Nomads
- Unlock the king
- Use 99 troop cards
How players use it
- Mob, Swords and Shields Swords and Shields add a flat amount or a percentage, whichever is higher (5 damage or +5%, 10 HP or +10%); Smithy doubles both.
How to get it
- In the King of Nomads's 9-card deck: a run as this king can start with it, and losing a battle offers cards from your own deck.
- Loot after beating the King of Nomads in battle when that king is one of your enemies.
- Merchant: Jack of Magic (tomes and enchantments).
- Joker mode: pick it for a custom deck.
Decrees, perks and cards that name it
| Entry | Effect |
|---|---|
| Smithy King of Nomads decree | Doubles Swords and Shields effects. |
| Defensive King of Nomads perk | Shields give extra HP. |
Rest of the King of Nomads deck
Patch history
- Patch #19
Shields now works with Demon's Altar and Cemetery.
- 1.0
Fixed Swords and Shields description when using related perks.
Lines from the official Steam patch notes since Patch #18 that name this card.
Data: 9 Kings 1.0 card table on the official wiki, imported 2026-11-13.