Elden Ring - Best Shields to Get

3月 17, 2022 Pixel Jello Elden Ring 1

List of Best Shields to acquire in Elden Ring, including their description, attack and guard weapon stats, weapon skills, and how to acquire them in the game.

Best Shields to Acquire in Elden Ring

Below is a list of best Shield equipment to have in Elden Ring, including their shield stats, best qualities, and how to acquire them in the game.

For a list of usable weapons in Elden Ring, check our Weapon List page:

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For a list of usable shields in Elden Ring, check our Shield List page:

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Types of Shield

Here is a breakdown of the differences between Shield types:

Shield Type	Shield Type Description
Light Shield	For parrying attacks with less protection.
Medium Shield	For blocking attacks with stability.
Large Shield	For blocking attacks with less stability.

Factors in Choosing Shields

Here are factors to consider when picking up your shield equipment:

Factor	Factor Description
Stat Requirement	Consider character stats since it scales with a shield’s Guard stats. This will influence how your character will effectively use a shield.
Shield Weight	Consider the weight of the shield since it will affect the Equip Burden.
Playstyle	Consider the playstyle since it influences which type of shield to use. Small shields are for parrying while Medium and Large shields are for blocking.
Guard Boost	Consider the amount of Stamina used for blocking attacks. The higher the Stamina, the more incoming attacks can be blocked.
Damage Reduction	Consider the damage reduction for each damage type. For example, you can block all Physical attacks with a 100% Physical Damage Reduction. Anything less than 100% will be inflicted on your character as chip damage while blocking attacks.

Best Shields for Early Game

Here is a list of the best shields to equip in the game:

Shield	Attack Stats	Guard Stats
Carian Knight’s Shield	Phy: 63 Mag: 63 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 100 Mag: 58 Fire: 28 Ligt: 19 Holy: 54 Boost: 47
Description	A Medium-type Shield for balanced defense and weight. Shield scales with Strength, Intelligence, and Dexterity. Weight: 4.5
Skill	None
How to Acquire	Go to the Raya Lucaria Academy. Defeat Moongru, the Carian Knight, and pick up the shield as a drop item.
Blue-Gold Kite Shield	Phy: 80 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 100 Mag: 47 Fire: 53 Ligt: 35 Holy: 45 Boost: 47
Description	A Medium-type Shield for balanced defense and weight. Shield scales with Strength. Weight: 5.0
Skill	Parry: Use this Skill in time with a foe’s melee attack to deflect it and break that foe’s stance. This gives you a chance for a critical hit.
How to Acquire	Go to East Limgrave. Purchase the shield from Nomadic Merchant for 1,000 Runes.
Brass Shield	Phy: 84 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 100 Mag: 55 Fire: 59 Ligt: 39 Holy: 54 Boost: 56
Description	A Medium-type Shield for balanced defense and weight. Shield scales with Strength. Weight: 7.0
Skill	None
How to Acquire	Go to the Agheel Lake southeast of Limgrave. From Agheel Lake, proceed south and reach Gatefront Ruins. Defeat a Knight and pick up the shield as a drop item.
Kite Shield	Phy: 78 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 100 Mag: 47 Fire: 47 Ligt: 33 Holy: 47 Boost: 47
Description	A Medium-type Shield for balanced defense and weight. Shield scales with Strength. Weight: 4.5
Skill	None
How to Acquire	Go to the Liurnia of the Lakes. Purchase the shield from Nomadic Merchant for 1,000 Runes.
Beast Crest Heater Shield	Phy: 77 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 100 Mag: 50 Fire: 43 Ligt: 32 Holy: 42 Boost: 44
Description	A Medium-type Shield for balanced defense and weight. Shield scales with Strength. Weight: 3.5
Skill	Parry: Use this Skill in time with a foe’s melee attack to deflect it and break that foe’s stance. This gives you a chance for a critical hit.
How to Acquire	Go to the camp occupied by Soldiers and a Beast Crest Heater Knight. Look for a corpse sitting on a grave outside of the church and to the west.

Best Shields for Mid Game

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Best Shields for Late Game