The arcane spirit shield is a members-only off-hand shield requiring 75 Defence, 65 Magic, and 70 Prayer to wield. It carries a +20 Magic attack bonus, a +3% Magic damage bonus, and defensive bonuses up to +73 crush, with no offensive penalties, making it a strong all-round shield best suited to mages. It is created by attaching an arcane sigil, a rare drop from the Corporeal Beast, to a blessed spirit shield. See the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above.
Equipment bonuses
The arcane spirit shield's headline number is its +20 Magic attack bonus, backed by a +3% Magic damage bonus and a +3 Prayer bonus. Its defensive bonuses run up to +73 crush, +55 slash, +53 stab, and +52 ranged, with a more modest +2 Magic defence.
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Wielding it requires 75 Defence, 65 Magic, and 70 Prayer.
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How to get the arcane spirit shield
The arcane spirit shield is made by attaching an arcane sigil to a blessed spirit shield using a hammer at an anvil, which requires 90 Prayer and 85 Smithing. The sigil itself is a rare drop from the Corporeal Beast.
Players who don't have the Prayer and Smithing levels to combine the pieces themselves can instead ask Abbot Langley at the Edgeville Monastery to do it for a fee of 1,500,000 coins.
Abbot Langley can also remove the arcane sigil from the shield, though doing so destroys the blessed spirit shield; this is usually done so the sigil can instead fortify an Elidinis' ward into an Elidinis' ward (f).
Arcane spirit shield vs. the other spirit shields
The arcane spirit shield shares the same defensive bonuses as the blessed spirit shield, but adds a +20 Magic attack bonus and a +3% Magic damage bonus on top. Its counterpart, the spectral spirit shield, takes a different path instead, offering a +30 Magic defence bonus and a unique passive effect rather than the extra Magic attack.
Among off-hand Magic attack items, the arcane spirit shield is the second-best in the game, outclassed only by the Elidinis' ward (f) at +25 Magic attack, which also carries a +5% Magic damage bonus. The ancient wyvern shield offers more stab, slash, and Magic defence when fully charged, but it penalises ranged defence, unlike the arcane spirit shield.
Is the arcane spirit shield worth it?
Like the other spirit shields, the arcane spirit shield gives a small Prayer bonus and carries no offensive penalties, so it can be worn for any combat style without dragging down accuracy or damage elsewhere. Its standout feature is the substantial Magic attack bonus, which makes it best suited to mages rather than melee or ranged builds.
See the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above for its current value.
Arcane spirit shield FAQ
What level is needed to wield the arcane spirit shield?
The arcane spirit shield requires 75 Defence, 65 Magic, and 70 Prayer to wield.
How do you get the arcane spirit shield?
It's made by attaching an arcane sigil to a blessed spirit shield with a hammer at an anvil, requiring 90 Prayer and 85 Smithing. Players without those levels can instead pay Abbot Langley at the Edgeville Monastery 1,500,000 coins to combine the pieces for them.
Where does the arcane sigil come from?
The arcane sigil is a rare drop from the Corporeal Beast.
Can you remove the arcane sigil from the shield?
Yes. Abbot Langley can remove the arcane sigil from the arcane spirit shield, though this destroys the blessed spirit shield. It's usually done so the sigil can be used to fortify an Elidinis' ward into an Elidinis' ward (f) instead.
What are the arcane spirit shield's combat stats?
It has a +20 Magic attack bonus, a +3% Magic damage bonus, a +3 Prayer bonus, and defensive bonuses of +53 stab, +55 slash, +73 crush, +2 Magic, and +52 ranged.
Is the arcane spirit shield the best off-hand Magic item?
It's the second-best off-hand Magic attack item in the game, outclassed only by the Elidinis' ward (f) at +25 Magic attack.
What's the difference between the arcane and spectral spirit shield?
The arcane spirit shield adds +20 Magic attack and +3% Magic damage. Its counterpart, the spectral spirit shield, instead gives +30 Magic defence and a unique passive effect.
How much is the arcane spirit shield worth?
See the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above.
Update history
Source: OSRS Wiki — Arcane spirit shield (Changes).
