Some say a positive mindset is key to victory. The creator of this shield, a dark elven sorcerer in life and feared lich in undeath, clearly had a different idea. Considering the comparative weakness of those concerned with the arcane arts and lack of suitable armour unacceptable, he set out to create the perfect piece of equipment if worst came to worst—a likely scenario for a wizard stuck in close range combat. Ever since, the powerful enchantments on this shield have frequently saved the lives of countless of owners in a pinch or allowed them to escape by the skin of their teeth, equally frequently at the cost of sacrificing their traveling companions.