Stormshield

Defense: (136-518)
Required Level: 73
Required Strength: 156
Chance to Block:

Paladin: 77%
Amazon/Assassin/Barbarian: 72%
Druid/Necromancer/Sorceress: 67%
Paladin Smite Damage: 12 To 34
+3-371 Defense (+3.75 Per Character Level)
+25% Increased Chance to Block
35% Faster Block Rate
Damage Reduced By 35%
Cold Resist +60%
Lightning Resist +25%
+30 To Strength
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 10
Indestructible

Stormshield is a unique Monarch, a type of shield from Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.

Stormshield has a very high chance of block and a fast rate of blocking which is very useful in its own right. This is especially useful in the case of Paladins, who benefit from a higher base chance to block, as well as the Holy Shield skill.

As its name implies, Stormshield primarily provides resistance against the elements of a storm: Cold and Lightning. Stormshield offers a particularly high boost to Cold Resist, and a smaller boost to Lightning Resist.

Stormshield also has the ability to reduce enemy damage by 35%, the highest such bonus from any single item in the game. This property is especially useful on higher difficulties, where survival is more difficult.