Shields
45 records · stability, defenses, requirements and upgrade path
Balder ShieldShield. Requirements Str 12 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Black Iron GreatshieldPer the source, this shield's design also came from a pre-release FromSoftware fan design contest (credited to Adam Ledzion, originally titlBlack Knight ShieldShield. Requirements Str 16 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.BloodshieldPer the source, this shield's design also came from a pre-release FromSoftware fan design contest (credited to Alexandro Karpas) -- includedBonewheel ShieldShield. Requirements Str 30 (20 two-handed) / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.BucklerSource page did not give a maximum (+15) stability figure for this entry the way it did for the leather-family shields -- recorded as base oCaduceus Kite ShieldSource page did not give a maximum (+15) stability figure -- recorded as base only. Stability max later resolved from a second source (see sCaduceus Round ShieldShield. Requirements Str 6 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Cleansing GreatshieldCleansing Greatshield: see entry for details.Cracked Round ShieldShield. Requirements Str 6 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Crest ShieldShield. Requirements Str 10 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Crystal Knight ShieldNot a separate base shield -- confirmed via this compendium's own Knight Shield entry to be the Crystal-upgrade-path result of the Knight ShCrystal Ring ShieldShield. Requirements Str 10 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Crystal ShieldShield. Requirements Str 14 (10 if two-handed) / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Dragon Crest ShieldShield. Requirements Str 10 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Eagle ShieldShield. Requirements Str 16 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.East-West ShieldFed to Kingseeker Frampt for 50 souls. Both the `note` and `upgrade_path` fields were wrong and are now corrected to match the source.Effigy ShieldFed to Kingseeker Frampt for 50 souls. Per the source, this shield's design originated from a pre-release From Software fan shield-design coGargoyle's ShieldSource page did not give a maximum (+15) stability figure -- recorded as base only. Stability-max resolved 2026-09-23 (upgradable via standaGiant ShieldAll stat bonuses removed. Requires Giant Shield +5, Green Titanite, Red Titanite'). That earlier claim was incorrect and has been corrected Grass Crest ShieldShield. Requirements Str 10 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Greatshield of ArtoriasShield. Requirements Str 34 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Havel's GreatshieldShield. Requirements Str 50 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Heater ShieldShield. Requirements Str 8 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Hollow Soldier ShieldShield. Requirements Str 11 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Iron Round ShieldShield. Requirements Str 14 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Knight ShieldShield. Requirements Str 10 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Large Leather ShieldShield. Requirements Str 7 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Leather ShieldAbsorption percentages held constant across the upgrade path per the source; only stability and shield-bash damage increase.Pierce ShieldSource page did not give a maximum (+15) stability figure -- recorded as base only. Stability-max resolved 2026-09-23 (flat -- stability doePlank ShieldSource page did not give a maximum (+15) stability figure -- recorded as base only. It states stability stays fixed at 45 across the elementRed and White Round ShieldSource page did not give a maximum (+15) stability figure -- recorded as base only. Stability max later resolved from a second source (see sSanctusPer the source, this shield's design also won a From Software fan contest, with the creator credited in the game's credits -- included as trSilver Knight ShieldShield. Requirements Str 14 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Skull LanternSkull Lantern: see entry for details.Small Leather ShieldAbsorption percentages given are the base values; source page did not state whether they change across the Standard/Basic upgrade path (onlySpider ShieldNotably effective against Blowdart Snipers specifically (per source), but no PvP advantage stated.Spiked ShieldSource page did not give a maximum (+15) stability figure -- recorded as base only. Stability-max resolved 2026-09-23 (flat -- stability doeStone GreatshieldShield. Requirements Str 38 (25 two-handed) / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Sunlight ShieldSource page did not give a maximum (+15) stability figure -- recorded as base only. Stability-max resolved 2026-09-23 (upgradable via standaTarget ShieldShield. Requirements Str 8 / Dex 11 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Tower Kite ShieldShield. Requirements Str 10 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Tower ShieldShield. Requirements Str 30 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Warrior's Round ShieldShield. Requirements Str 6 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.Wooden ShieldShield. Requirements Str 7 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0.