Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree - Small Shields List

List of obtainable Small Shields in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (SotET), including their attack and guard weapon stats, skills, and how to acquire them in the game. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (SotET) was released last June 21, 2024, and is now playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam and Microsoft Windows).

All Small Shield Equipment in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (SotET)

Below is a list of Small Shield equipment in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (SotET), including their shield stats, skills, and how to acquire them in the game.

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

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

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For a list of best shields, check our Best Shields to Get page:

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Types of Shields

Here is a breakdown of the differences between Shield types:

Shield Type	Shield Type Description
Light Shields	For parrying attacks with less protection.
Medium Shields	For blocking attacks with stability.
Large Shield (Greatshields)	For blocking attacks with less stability.
Thrusting Shields	For attacking and blocking attacks at the same time.

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.

DLC Small Shields

Weapon	Attack Stats	Guard Stats
Smithscript Shield (SOTET)	Phy: 72 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 74 Mag: 38 Fire: 38 Ligt: 38 Holy: 38 Boost: 37
Skill	Discus Hurl: Throws the roundshield like a discus. Once thrown, the shield will be instantly restored to the wielder’s hand through the smithing arts.
How to Acquire	Go to Taylew’s Ruined Forged which is located north of the Ancient Ruins Base. Examine the dead body inside the forge.
Shield of Night (SOTET)	Phy: 78 Mag: 50 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 55 Mag: 70 Fire: 45 Ligt: 45 Holy: 45 Boost: 34
Skill	Revenge of the Night: Unleashes the dark of Night imbued with magic power. If used immediately after blocking an incoming attack, its power is absorbed, bolstering the strength of this skill.
How to Acquire	Go to Bonny Goal. Reach the top level by using the jar lift close to the bridge. Examine the dead body on a top of a table.

Base Small Shields

Shield	Attack Stats	Guard Stats
Buckler	Phy: 68 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 42 Mag: 28 Fire: 28 Ligt: 14 Holy: 28 Boost: 30
Skill	Buckler Parry: Use this Skill in time with a foe’s melee attack to deflect it and break that foe’s stance. This is faster than a regular parry.
How to Acquire	Default starting weapon for the Bandit class. Go to the Church of Elleh in Limgrave. Purchase the shield from Merchant Kale for 300 Runes.
Perfumer’s Shield	Phy: 67 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 61 Mag: 33 Fire: 33 Ligt: 14 Holy: 33 Boost: 30
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	? Location
Man-Serpent’s Shield	Phy: 70 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 65 Mag: 30 Fire: 45 Ligt: 15 Holy: 30 Boost: 32
Skill	None
How to Acquire	Go to the Volcano Manor. Defeat shield-wielding Man-Serpent enemies and pick the shield as a drop item.
Rickety Shield	Phy: 70 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 35 Mag: 25 Fire: 20 Ligt: 30 Holy: 30 Boost: 25
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	Default starting weapon for the Prophet class. Defeat Demi-Human enemies and pick the shield as a drop item.
Pillory Shield	Phy: 71 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 60 Mag: 42 Fire: 21 Ligt: 36 Holy: 42 Boost: 33
Skill	None
How to Acquire	Go to Gaol Cave. Must have two Stonesword Key.
Shield of the Guilty	Phy: 75 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 62 Mag: 35 Fire: 35 Ligt: 30 Holy: 39 Boost: 29
Skill	Shield Bash: Brace behind shield before using bodyweight to ram foes while maintaining guarding stance. Weaker enemies will be shoved backwards, and can even be staggered.
How to Acquire	Go to the Weeping Peninsula. Proceed to the cell area of the Demi-Human Forest Ruins. Must jump over a wall in order to access the stairs leading to the cellar. Defeat the Demi-Human Queen mini-boss, and pick up the shield as a drop item.
Red Thorn Roundshield	Phy: 70 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 45 Mag: 30 Fire: 40 Ligt: 35 Holy: 35 Boost: 32
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	Default starting weapon for the Champion class. Default starting weapon for the Samurai class. Go to the east side of Weeping Peninsula. Purchase the shield from Nomadic Merchant for 300 Runes.
Scripture Wooden Shield	Phy: 70 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 45 Mag: 38 Fire: 20 Ligt: 35 Holy: 43 Boost: 32
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	Default starting weapon for the Astrologer class.
Riveted Wooden Shield	Phy: 72 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 47 Mag: 38 Fire: 29 Ligt: 22 Holy: 42 Boost: 35
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	Default starting weapon for the Warrior class. Go to East Limgrave. Purchase the shield from Nomadic Merchant for 600 Runes.
Blue-White Wooden Shield	Phy: 72 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 47 Mag: 42 Fire: 33 Ligt: 19 Holy: 38 Boost: 35
Skill	None
How to Acquire	Go to the Raya Lucaria Academy and look on the outskirts of the buildings.
Rift Shield	Phy: 70 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 48 Mag: 30 Fire: 35 Ligt: 15 Holy: 35 Boost: 37
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	Default starting weapon for the Prisoner class. Go to the Liurnia of the Lakes. Purchase the shield from Nomadic Merchant for 1,800 Runes.
Iron Roundshield	Phy: 74 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 55 Mag: 38 Fire: 38 Ligt: 16 Holy: 38 Boost: 40
Skill	None
How to Acquire	Default starting weapon for the Bloody Wolf class. Go to Southeast of Coastal Cave. Purchase the shield from Nomadic Merchant for 900 Runes.
Gilded Iron Shield	Phy: 74 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 52 Mag: 38 Fire: 35 Ligt: 14 Holy: 49 Boost: 40
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 Church of Pilgrimage in the Weeping Peninsula. Look for a corpse sitting on a grave outside of the church and to the west.
Ice Crest Shield	Phy: 74 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 51 Mag: 55 Fire: 39 Ligt: 16 Holy: 27 Boost: 40
Skill	None
How to Acquire	Default starting weapon for the Bandit class. Go to the gardens behind Caria Manor. Look for a corpse on a ledge by a jagged stone pillar.
Smoldering Shield	Phy: 58 Mag: 0 Fire: 37 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 69 Mag: 36 Fire: 49 Ligt: 13 Holy: 36 Boost: 40
Skill	Shield Bash: Brace behind shield before using body weight to ram foes while maintaining guarding stance. Weaker enemies will be shoved backwards and can even be staggered.
How to Acquire	? Location
Spiralhorn Shiled	Phy: 75 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 59 Mag: 33 Fire: 37 Ligt: 38 Holy: 30 Boost: 29
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 Mausoleum Compound. Examine the corpse and pick the shield as a drop item.
Coil Shield	Phy: 92 Mag: 0 Fire: 0 Ligt: 0 Holy: 0 Crit: 100	Phy: 52 Mag: 38 Fire: 28 Ligt: 34 Holy: 35 Boost: 22
Skill	Viper Bite: 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 Volcano Cave. Head to northeast of the Ninth Mt. Gelmir Campsite in Mt. Gelmir. Drop down the hole and double back.

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Daggers	Straight Swords
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Axes	Spears
Great Spears	Light Bows
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