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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jaelis" data-source="post: 7117974" data-attributes="member: 60210">I agree with the conclusion here, but whether a shield "counts" as armor is actually a bit subtle. For instance, in regards to mage armor the Sage Advice says "Shields are grouped with armor in the equipment rules in the Player’s Handbook, but various game features distinguish between the armor you wear and a shield you wield." And goes on to explain that shields do work with mage armor.So you can't just make a blanket assertion that shields count as armor.But the armor proficiency discussion explicitly includes shields, so I think the reasonable inference is that that shields are meant to be included there. Mike Mearls confirms on <a href="http://www.sageadvice.eu/2016/03/30/what-about-a-shield-if-you-are-not-proficient/" target="_blank">twitter</a>:</blockquote>