Cloak of the Shield

Cloak of the Shield is a cloak with a finite, but unknown amount of charges that can be used to protect the wearer of cloak from projectiles and offers some protection from melee weapons. It can be used by all classes. This item appears in Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate EE. In the game of Baldur's Gate, this cloak is found in a closet in the small room thats leads to the room where the Demonknight can be found in Durlag's Tower.

In-game description
"This cloak projects a sphere of energy that protects the wearer from missile weapons. It also slows melee weapons somewhat."