
Diablo 4 Best Shield Aspects To Use
The Diablo 4 has a total of (65) Shield Aspects, which we rank from weakest to strongest based on how often they are used in d4 builds.
Best Aspects Tier List
Below is a list of all the Best Shield Aspects in Diablo 4, click on any aspect to see a more in-depth guide.

Aspect of Disobedience
Codex
All • Defensive

S
You gain [0.25-0.50%] increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to [25.00-50.00%] .





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Aspect of Fortune
Sorceress • Utility
S
Your Lucky Hit Chance is increased by [10-20%] while you have a Barrier active.






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Everliving Aspect
Sorceress • Defensive
S
You take [20-25%] less damage from Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemies.





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Mangler's Aspect
Rogue • Utility
S
Lucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to a Vulnerable enemy has up to a [25-45%] chance to Daze them for 2 seconds.






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Aspect of Might
Codex
All • Defensive

A
Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for [2.0-6.0] seconds.





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Aspect of Shielding Storm
Necromancer • Defensive
A
Each time that Bone Storm damages an enemy, gain a Barrier equal to [2-5%] of your Base Life for 10 seconds.





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Aspect of the Protector
Codex
All • Defensive

A
Damaging an Elite enemy grants you a Barrier absorbing up to [X] damage for 10 seconds. This effect can only happen once every 30 seconds.





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Exploiter's Aspect
All • Utility
A
You have 20% increased Crowd Control Duration. While enemies are Unstoppable, you deal [20-50%] increased damage to them.






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Frostblitz Aspect
Sorceress • Defensive
A
Frost Nova gains an additional Charge but the Cooldown per Charge is increased by [40-30%] .





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Aspect of Binding Embers
Sorceress • Utility
B
Flame Shield lets you move unhindered through enemies. Enemies you move through while Flame Shield is active are Immobilized for [2.0-3.0] seconds.






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Aspect of Explosive Mist
Necromancer • Offensive
B
Blood Mist triggers Corpse Explosion on surrounding Corpses. When Blood Mist detonates a Corpse, its Cooldown is reduced by [0.2-0.5] seconds.






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Aspect of Shared Misery
Codex
All • Utility

B
Lucky Hit: When you hit a Crowd Controlled enemy, there is up to a [30-50%] chance for that Crowd Control effect to spread to another unaffected enemy.






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Aspect of the Embalmer
Necromancer • Defensive
B
Consuming a Corpse has a [20-30%] chance to spawn a Blood Orb.





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Blood Getter's Aspect
Necromancer • Utility
B
Your maximum number of Skeletal Warriors is increased by 2.






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Weapon Master's Aspect
Barbarian • Utility
B
Your Weapon Mastery Skills have an additional Charge. Lucky Hit: Damaging an enemy with a Weapon Mastery Skill has up to a [37-55%] chance to Stun them for 2 seconds.






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Aspect of Anemia
Codex
Barbarian • Utility

C
Lucky Hit: Direct damage against Bleeding enemies has up to a [20-30%] chance to Stun them for 2 seconds.






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Aspect of Bul-Kathos
Codex
Barbarian • Defensive

C
Leap creates an Earthquake that deals [X] Physical damage over 4 seconds. While standing in Earthquakes, you gain [15-25%] increased Damage Reduction.





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Aspect of Grasping Whirlwind
Barbarian • Utility
C
Whirlwind periodically Pulls enemies to you.






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Aspect of Hardened Bones
Necromancer • Defensive
C
While your have 7 or more Minions, your Minions gain [15-20%] increased Damage Reduction.





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Aspect of Mending Stone
Codex
Druid • Defensive

C
The duration of Earthen Bulwark is increased by 6 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy with Earth Skills replenishes [X] of your active Earthen Bulwark's Barrier.





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Aspect of Noxious Ice
Rogue • Utility
C
Chilled enemies Poisoned by Poison Imbuement will be further Chilled for 20% per second. You deal [14-29%] additional Poison damage to Frozen enemies.






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Aspect of Numbing Wrath
Codex
Barbarian • Defensive

C
Each point of Fury generated while at Maximum Fury grants [X] Fortify.





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Aspect of Quickening Fog
Rogue • Utility
C
You automatically drop a Smoke Grenade at the end of Dash. Dash's Cooldown is reduced by [0.4-0.6] seconds for each enemy Dazed this way, up to [2-3] seconds.






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Aspect of the Void
Necromancer • Utility
C
Blight's defiled area, when spawned, Pulls in enemies around the affected area.






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Ballistic Aspect
Codex
Druid • Utility

C
When you have Fortify your Earth Skills gain +2 Ranks.






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Cheat's Aspect
Codex
Rogue • Defensive

C
You take [15.0-25.0%] less damage from Crowd Controlled enemies. Whenever a Crowd Controlled enemy deals direct damage to you, gain 15% Movement Speed for 2 seconds.





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Coldbringer's Aspect
Necromancer • Utility
C
Every 8 seconds, your Cold Skeletal Mages cast a blizzard that deals [X] Cold damage and continuously Chills enemies for 8% over 6 seconds.






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Iron Blood Aspect
Codex
Barbarian • Defensive

C
Gain [2.0-4.0%] Damage Reduction for each Nearby Bleeding enemy up to [10-20%] maximum.





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Protecting Aspect
All • Defensive
C
When hit while not Healthy, a magical bubble is summoned around you for [3-5] seconds. While standing in the bubble players are Immune. Can only occur once every 90 seconds.





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Relentless Berserker's Aspect
Codex
Barbarian • Utility

C
Lucky Hit: Damaging an enemy with a Core Skill has up to a [22-40%] chance to extend the duration of Berserking by 2 second. Double this duration if it was a Critical Strike.






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Symbiotic Aspect
Druid • Utility
C
When the Nature's Fury Key Passive triggers a free Skill, your non Ultimate Cooldowns of the opposite type are reduced by [3-5] seconds.






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Vigorous Aspect
Codex
Druid • Defensive

C
Gain [10.0-15.0%] Damage Reduction while Shapeshifted into a Werewolf.





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Viscous Aspect
Necromancer • Utility
C
Your maximum number of Skeletal Mages is increased by 2.






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Aspect of Explosive Verve
Codex
Rogue • Utility

D
Your Grenade Skills count as Trap Skills. Whenever you arm a Trap or drop Grenades, you gain [10-18%] increased Movement speed for 3 seconds.






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Aspect of Stolen Vigor
Rogue • Defensive
D
Each stack of the Momentum Key Passive Heals you for [.04-.08] Life per second.





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Aspect of the Dark Howl
Druid • Utility
D
Debilitating Roar is now a Werewolf Skill. In addition, Debilitating Roar will Immobilze Poisoned enemies for [2-4] seconds.






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Eluding Aspect
Codex
All • Utility

D
Becoming lnjured while Crowd Controlled grants you Unstoppable for 4 seconds. This effect has a [40-20] second Cooldown.






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Frostbitten Aspect
Rogue • Utility
D
Chilled enemies hit by your Grenade Skills have a chance equal to double your Critical Strike Chance to be instantly Frozen for 2 seconds. You deal [10-25%] increased Critical Strike Damage against Frozen enemies.






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Luckbringer Aspect
Barbarian • Utility
D
Gain [12-20%] increased Lucky Hit Chance while all damage bonuses from the Walking Arsenal Key Passive are active.






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Skinwalker's Aspect
Codex
Druid • Defensive

D
When you use a Shapeshifting Skill that changes your form, gain [.07-.12] Life. If you are at full Life, gain the same amount as Fortify.





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Umbrous Aspect
Rogue • Defensive
D
Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes with Marksman Skills have up to a [40-60%] chance to grant a free Dark Shroud shadow.





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Aspect of Cruel Sustenance
Rogue • Defensive
?
Explosions from the Victimize Key Passive Heal you for [X] Life for each enemy damaged, up to a maximum of [X] Life.





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Aspect of Cyclonic Force
Codex
Druid • Defensive

?
Cyclone Armor also provides Physical Damage Reduction. In addition, Cyclone Armor will also be applied to all Nearby Allies.





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Aspect of Elusive Menace
Rogue • Defensive
?
While you have both bonuses from the Close Quarters Combat Key Passive active, your Dodge Chance increases by [3-7%] whenever you're hit by a enemy. Successfully Dodging resets this bonus.





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Aspect of Lethal Dusk
Rogue • Defensive
?
Evading through an enemy infected by your Shadow Imbuement grants Stealth for 4 seconds. Breaking Stealth with an attack grants you [1-5%] Maximum Life on Kill for 6 seconds.





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Aspect of Quicksand
Codex
Druid • Utility

?
Damage from Earth Skills Slow enemies hit by [25-50%] for 5 seconds.






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Aspect of Singed Extremities
Codex
Sorceress • Utility

?
After lmmobilize wears off, enemies are Slowed by [40-60%] for 4 seconds.






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Aspect of Siphoned Victuals
Codex
Rogue • Defensive

?
Lucky Hit: Damaging a Vulnerable enemy with a Core Skill has up to a [10-20%] chance to drop a Healing Potion.





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Aspect of Tempering Blows
Codex
Barbarian • Defensive

?
After swapping weapons 6 times, gain [X] Fortify.





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Aspect of the Crowded Sage
All • Defensive
?
You Heal for [X] Life per second for each Close enemy, up to [X] Life per second.





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Aspect of the Deflecting Barrier
Codex
All • Defensive

?
While you have a Barrier active, there is a [7-13%] chance to ignore incoming direct damage from Distant enemies.





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Aspect of the Iron Warrior
Codex
Barbarian • Defensive

?
Iron Skin grants Unstoppable, and [18-28%] Damage Reduction.





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Aspect of the Unwavering
Codex
Sorceress • Defensive

?
Taking direct damage has a [2-6%] chance to reset the Cooldown of one of your Defensive Skills.





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Aspect of Uncanny Treachery
Codex
Rogue • Defensive

?
Dealing direct damage to a Dazed Enemy with an Agility Skill grants Stealth for 4 seconds. Breaking Stealth with an attack grants you [15-45%] Control Impaired Duration Reduction for 4 seconds.





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Earthguard Aspect
Druid • Defensive
?
Gain [15-25%] bonus amount to your next Earthen Bulwark for each enemy you Crowd Control up to a maximum of 100%.





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Encased Aspect
Sorceress • Defensive
?
While Deep Freeze is active, you restore [20-30%] of your Maximum Life and Mana per second.





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Enshrouding Aspect
Codex
Rogue • Defensive

?
Gain a free Dark Shroud shadow every 3 seconds when standing still. Each Dark Shroud shadow grants [2.0-4.0%] increased Damage Reduction.





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Escape Artist's Aspect
Rogue • Defensive
?
Upon taking damage from surrounding enemies, you drop a Smoke Grenade and Dodge the next [2-7] attacks within 10 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 45 seconds.





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Snap Frozen Aspect
Rogue • Defensive
?
Each Chilled or Frozen enemy you Evade through grants you a Barrier that absorbs [X] damage for 5 seconds, absorbing up to a maximum of [X] damage.





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Snowguard's Aspect
Codex
Sorceress • Defensive

?
While within your own Blizzard for 3 seconds after leaving it, you take [20-25%] less damage.





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Snowveiled Aspect
Codex
Sorceress • Defensive

?
Casting Ice Armor makes you Unstoppable for [3-5] seconds. Also grants 10% bonus Armor for 3-5 seconds.





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Steadfast Berserker's Aspect
Barbarian • Defensive
?
Lucky Hit: Up to a 35% chance to gain [X] Fortify whenever you deal direct damage while Berserking.





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Stormshifter's Aspect
Codex
Druid • Utility

?
While Hurricane is active, gain +2 Ranks to your Shapeshifting Skills.






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Torturous Aspect
Codex
Necromancer • Utility

?
Enemies afflicted by your Iron Maiden have a [15-25%] chance to be Stunned for 1 second when they deal direct damage.






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Audacity Aspect
All • Utility
New
?
When there are at least 5 Close enemies, Stun them for [2 - 4] seconds. This can only occur once every 20 seconds.






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