Leather Shield
Shield · canonical reference · data release 2026-09-26
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Evidence for this record
Sources: darksouls.wikidot.com
- Third-party research: Published by an unaffiliated researcher and recorded as their finding.
Overview
- Source URL
- darksouls.wikidot.com
- Upgrade path
- Standard (Titanite); also has Crystal, Lightning, Magic, Divine, and Fire infusion paths
- Requirements
- Str 6 / Dex 0 / Int 0 / Fth 0
- Special effect
- Can parry, and can shield-bash for blunt damage. Small shields are always less stable but make post-parry critical hits easier to land.
- Description
- none recorded
- Note
- Absorption percentages held constant across the upgrade path per the source; only stability and shield-bash damage increase.
Stats
- Stability base
- 45
- Stability max
- 56
- Physical absorption pct
- 85
- Magic absorption pct
- 35
- Fire absorption pct
- 60
- Lightning absorption pct
- 60
- Durability
- 200
- Weight
- 1.0
- Damage blunt max
- 84
Acquisition
| Vendor | Location | Price | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| none recorded | none recorded | none recorded | Wanderer class starting equipment |
| Undead Merchant Male | none recorded | 800 souls | none recorded |
Third party research note
- Source
- independent third-party research, third-party research tables
- Tier
- third-party research
- Accessed
- 2026-09-25