Spiked 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
- Normal (Titanite, max +15); Crystal, Lightning, Magic, Divine, and Fire paths (max +5 to +10 depending on path)
- Requirements
- Str 10 / Dex 12 / Int 0 / Fth 0
- Special effect
- Builds Bleed on struck enemies (300 buildup threshold) via its spikes -- doubles as an offensive tool.
- Description
- none recorded
- Note
- Source page did not give a maximum (+15) stability figure -- recorded as base only. Stability-max resolved 2026-09-23 (flat -- stability does NOT increase with upgrade level, both sources agree).
Stats
- Stability base
- 48
- Physical absorption pct
- 90
- Magic absorption pct
- 28
- Fire absorption pct
- 69
- Lightning absorption pct
- 40
- Durability
- 160
- Weight
- 3.0
- Damage strike
- 78
- Stability max
- 48
- Stability max source
- http://darksouls.wikidot.com/spiked-shield; corroborated by https://darksouls.wiki.fextralife.com/Spiked+Shield
Acquisition
| Vendor | Location | Price | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| none recorded | none recorded | none recorded | dropped by Kirk, Knight of Thorns (encountered in The Depths, Demon Ruins, or Lost Izalith) |
Third party research note
- Source
- independent third-party research, third-party research tables
- Tier
- third-party research
- Accessed
- 2026-09-25