Throughout Shadows of Valentia, you’ll find a wealth of held items beyond mere weapons and food. You’ll need to strategize whether or not holding such items is worth it, as each unit in your army has just a single held item slot. If you do decide on a shield, ring, or accessory item from your inventory, though, it can yield great benefits. In particular, shields can unlock new Combat Arts, just like weapons can.
Shields: Like weapons, they yield Combat Arts with use. Shields also offer a boost to your defense stat, and sometimes have an associated effect on the unit wielding them.
Rings: Rings grant a wide variety of effects to the wearer, and occasionally grant skills as well. For example, a Blessed Ring offers HP recovery each turn, while a Coral Ring yields Coral Cover.
Accessories: Accessories have more of a plot and story importance, and will be encountered throughout your journey.
Below is a list of the shields, rings, and accessories in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Shields
| Name | Def | Res | Wt | Effect | Combat Arts |
| Leather Shield | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | Swap |
| Iron Shield | 4 | 0 | 1 | – | Shove |
| Steel Shield | 5 | 0 | 2 | – | Defensive |
| Rion Shield | 2 | 2 | 3 | Str +2 | Shove, Defensive |
| Fugue Shield | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | Swap, Coral Cover |
| Silver Shield | 7 | 0 | 3 | – | – |
| Blessed Shield | 0 | 0 | 0 | [Sanctuary], [Recovery] | – |
| Dracoshield | 13 | 13 | 10 | [Recovery] | – |
| Hexlock Shield | 0 | 7 | 3 | Halves damage from Black Magic | Earth’s Blessing |
| Emperor Shield | 4 | 0 | 4 | – | Swap, Shove, Defensive |
| Duma’s Shield | 2 | 0 | 5 | Str +4 | Pavise |
| Royal Shield | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | Earth’s Kiss |
| Silver Platter | 0 | 0 | 0 | An everyday item found in mansions or temples | – |
| Rusted Shield | 0 | 0 | 3 | Useless in its current state | – |
| Sage’s Shield | 5 | 5 | 2 | [Recovery] | Pavise, Earth’s Kiss |
| Eleven Shield | 4 | 3 | 1 | Boosts stats between the 7th and 11th turns | – |
Rings
| Name | Wt | Effect | Learned Skills |
| Blessed Ring | 0 | [Recovery] | – |
| Angel Ring | 0 | Lck +20, [Recovery] | – |
| Speed Ring | 0 | Spd +10, Mov +1, [Recovery] | – |
| Mage Ring | 0 | [Sophisticate], [Recovery] | – |
| Prayer Ring | 0 | [Miracle], [Recovery] | – |
| Grimoire Ring | 0 | [Magic +5] | – |
| Coral Ring | 0 | Res +4, [Recovery] | Coral Cover |
| Mila’s Ring | 0 | [Evade Critical], [Recovery] | – |
| Animus Ring | 0 | [Vengeful Cry], [Recovery] | – |
| Demon Ring | 0 | Atk/Skl +5, Def/Res -5, [Reconstruct] | – |
| Keepsake Ring | 0 | Skl/Lck/Res +5, [Recovery] | – |
| Rusted Ring | 2 | Useless in its current state | – |
Accessories
| Name | Effect |
| Red Tricorn | – |
| Dubious Mask | – |
| Duma’s Helm | – |
| Mila’s Diadem | – |
