Black Steel Greatshield

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attack power elden ring wiki guide 18Attack
Phy 119
Mag 0
Fire 0
Ligt 0
Holy 0
Crit 100
guarded damage negation elden ring wiki guide 18Guard
Phy 100
Mag 57
Fire 59
Ligt 55
Holy 84
Boost 69
attribute scaling elden ring wiki guide 18Scaling
Str D
attributes required elden ring wiki guide 18Requires
Str 35
Greatshield Strike
Shield Bash FP 10
Wgt. 19.5 passive effects elden ring wiki guide 18Passive -

Black Steel Greatshield is a Greatshield in Elden Ring. It is a brand new Greatshield in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. The Black Steel Greatshield is a Shield that scales primarily with Strength. Greatshields weigh a decent amount and provide the best protection in the game. Greatshields provide a greater value of blocking and protecting oneself from enemy and boss attacks but greatly increases the weight and reduces the player's mobility. This type of shield works best at reducing damage or guarding instead of parrying.

 

Weighty shields carried by the Black Knights, servants of Messmer the Impaler. Made of black steel with decorative embellishments in gold. Symbolic of their iron conviction in their crusade, the Black Knights will never yield. Nor will they ever doubt their purpose.

 

Where to Find Black Steel Greatshield in Elden Ring

The Black Steel Greatshield can be found at the following location:

 

Elden Ring Black Steel Greatshield Notes & Tips

Black Steel Greatshield can be modified by Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the greatshield.

See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal)

 

 

Videos for Black Steel Greatshield in Elden Ring

 

Black Steel Greatshield Upgrades in Elden Ring

Please see the Upgrades page to understand the weapon bolstering process.

 

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standard upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
heavy upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
keen upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
quality upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
fire upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
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lightning upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
sacred upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
magic upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
cold upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
poison upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
blood upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
occult upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30

 

Black Steel Greatshield Max Upgrades

Overview table for all upgrades at max level. Click on the tabs to see individual upgrade paths.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Std+25 291 - - - - 174 B - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 77 33
Hvy+25 270 - - - - 174 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 55 75.9 33
Keen+25 270 - - - - 174 E C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.9 33
Qua+25 235 - - - - 174 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.9 33
Fire+25 195 - 195 - - 174 D E - - - - 95 54.15 73.75 63.25 79.8 69 31.35
Flame+25 230 - 230 - - 174 D - - D - - 95 54.15 73.75 63.25 79.8 69 31.35
Lit+25 200 - - 200 - 174 E D - - - - 95 54.15 67.85 68.75 79.8 69 31.35
Sac+25 230 - - - 230 174 D - - D - - 95 65.55 56.05 52.25 105 69 31.35
Mag+25 230 230 - - - 174 D - D - - - 95 71.25 56.05 52.25 96.6 69 31.35
Col+25 207 176 - - - 174 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(153) 95 65.55 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Poi+25 247 - - - - 174 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(138) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Blood+25 247 - - - - 174 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(120) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Occ+25 258 - - - - 174 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 75.9 33

Black Steel Greatshield standard Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Standard 119 - - - - 87 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 69 33
Standard +1 125 - - - - 90 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 69 33
Standard +2 132 - - - - 93 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 69 33
Standard +3 139 - - - - 97 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 70 33
Standard +4 146 - - - - 100 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 70 33
Standard +5 153 - - - - 104 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71 33
Standard +6 160 - - - - 107 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71 33
Standard +7 167 - - - - 111 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71 33
Standard +8 174 - - - - 114 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71 33
Standard +9 181 - - - - 118 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71 33
Standard +10 188 - - - - 121 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 72 33
Standard +11 194 - - - - 125 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 72 33
Standard +12 201 - - - - 128 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73 33
Standard +13 208 - - - - 132 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73 33
Standard +14 215 - - - - 135 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73 33
Standard +15 222 - - - - 139 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73 33
Standard +16 229 - - - - 142 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 74 33
Standard +17 236 - - - - 146 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 74 33
Standard +18 243 - - - - 149 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75 33
Standard +19 250 - - - - 153 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75 33
Standard +20 257 - - - - 156 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75 33
Standard +21 263 - - - - 160 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75 33
Standard +22 270 - - - - 163 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 76 33
Standard +23 277 - - - - 167 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 76 33
Standard +24 284 - - - - 170 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 76 33
Standard +25 291 - - - - 174 B - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 77 33

 

Black Steel Greatshield Heavy Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Heavy Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Heavy 109 - - - - 87 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 69 33
Heavy +1 115 - - - - 90 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 69.69 33
Heavy +2 122 - - - - 93 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 69.69 33
Heavy +3 128 - - - - 97 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 70.38 33
Heavy +4 135 - - - - 100 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 70.38 33
Heavy +5 141 - - - - 104 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.07 33
Heavy +6 147 - - - - 107 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.07 33
Heavy +7 154 - - - - 111 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.76 33
Heavy +8 160 - - - - 114 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.76 33
Heavy +9 167 - - - - 118 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.76 33
Heavy +10 173 - - - - 121 D - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 72.45 33
Heavy +11 180 - - - - 125 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 72.45 33
Heavy +12 186 - - - - 128 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 72.45 33
Heavy +13 192 - - - - 132 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.14 33
Heavy +14 199 - - - - 135 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.14 33
Heavy +15 205 - - - - 139 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.14 33
Heavy +16 212 - - - - 142 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.83 33
Heavy +17 218 - - - - 146 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.83 33
Heavy +18 225 - - - - 149 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.83 33
Heavy +19 231 - - - - 153 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 74.52 33
Heavy +20 238 - - - - 156 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 74.52 33
Heavy +21 244 - - - - 160 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 74.52 33
Heavy +22 250 - - - - 163 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.21 33
Heavy +23 257 - - - - 167 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.21 33
Heavy +24 263 - - - - 170 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.21 33
Heavy +25 270 - - - - 174 C - - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.9 33

Black Steel Greatshield Keen Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Keen Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Keen 109 - - - - 87 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 69 33
Keen +1 115 - - - - 90 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 69.69 33
Keen +2 122 - - - - 93 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 69.69 33
Keen +3 128 - - - - 97 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 70.38 33
Keen +4 135 - - - - 100 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 70.38 33
Keen +5 141 - - - - 104 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.07 33
Keen +6 147 - - - - 107 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.07 33
Keen +7 154 - - - - 111 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.76 33
Keen +8 160 - - - - 114 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.76 33
Keen +9 167 - - - - 118 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.76 33
Keen +10 173 - - - - 121 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 72.45 33
Keen +11 180 - - - - 125 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 72.45 33
Keen +12 186 - - - - 128 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 72.45 33
Keen +13 192 - - - - 132 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.14 33
Keen +14 199 - - - - 135 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.14 33
Keen +15 205 - - - - 139 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.14 33
Keen +16 212 - - - - 142 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.83 33
Keen +17 218 - - - - 146 E D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.83 33
Keen +18 225 - - - - 149 E C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.83 33
Keen +19 231 - - - - 153 E C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 74.52 33
Keen +20 238 - - - - 156 E C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 74.52 33
Keen +21 244 - - - - 160 E C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 74.52 33
Keen +22 250 - - - - 163 E C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.21 33
Keen +23 257 - - - - 167 E C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.21 33
Keen +24 263 - - - - 170 E C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.21 33
Keen +25 270 - - - - 174 E C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.9 33

Black Steel Greatshield Quality Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Quality Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Quality 103 - - - - 87 D D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 69 33
Quality +1 108 - - - - 90 D D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 69.69 33
Quality +2 114 - - - - 93 D D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 69.69 33
Quality +3 119 - - - - 97 D D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 70.38 33
Quality +4 124 - - - - 100 D D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 70.38 33
Quality +5 129 - - - - 104 D D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.07 33
Quality +6 135 - - - - 107 D D - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.07 33
Quality +7 140 - - - - 111 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.76 33
Quality +8 145 - - - - 114 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.76 33
Quality +9 151 - - - - 118 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 71.76 33
Quality +10 156 - - - - 121 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 72.45 33
Quality +11 161 - - - - 125 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 72.45 33
Quality +12 166 - - - - 128 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 72.45 33
Quality +13 172 - - - - 132 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.14 33
Quality +14 177 - - - - 135 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.14 33
Quality +15 182 - - - - 139 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.14 33
Quality +16 188 - - - - 142 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.83 33
Quality +17 193 - - - - 146 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.83 33
Quality +18 198 - - - - 149 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 73.83 33
Quality +19 204 - - - - 153 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 74.52 33
Quality +20 209 - - - - 156 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 74.52 33
Quality +21 214 - - - - 160 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 74.52 33
Quality +22 219 - - - - 163 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.21 33
Quality +23 225 - - - - 167 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.21 33
Quality +24 230 - - - - 170 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.21 33
Quality +25 235 - - - - 174 C C - - - - 100 57 59 55 84 75.9 33

Black Steel Greatshield Fire Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Fire Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Fire 92 - 92 - - 87 D E - - - - 95 54.15 67.85 57.75 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +1 96 - 96 - - 90 D E - - - - 95 54.15 67.85 57.75 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +2 100 - 100 - - 93 D E - - - - 95 54.15 68.44 58.3 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +3 104 - 104 - - 97 D E - - - - 95 54.15 68.44 58.3 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +4 108 - 108 - - 100 D E - - - - 95 54.15 68.44 58.3 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +5 112 - 112 - - 104 D E - - - - 95 54.15 69.03 58.85 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +6 116 - 116 - - 107 D E - - - - 95 54.15 69.62 59.4 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +7 120 - 120 - - 111 D E - - - - 95 54.15 69.62 59.4 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +8 125 - 125 - - 114 D E - - - - 95 54.15 70.21 59.95 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +9 129 - 129 - - 118 D E - - - - 95 54.15 70.21 59.95 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +10 133 - 133 - - 121 D E - - - - 95 54.15 70.8 60.5 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +11 137 - 137 - - 125 D E - - - - 95 54.15 70.8 60.5 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +12 141 - 141 - - 128 D E - - - - 95 54.15 71.39 61.05 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +13 145 - 145 - - 132 D E - - - - 95 54.15 71.39 61.05 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +14 149 - 149 - - 135 D E - - - - 95 54.15 71.39 61.05 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +15 154 - 154 - - 139 D E - - - - 95 54.15 71.98 61.6 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +16 158 - 158 - - 142 D E - - - - 95 54.15 71.98 61.6 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +17 162 - 162 - - 146 D E - - - - 95 54.15 71.98 61.6 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +18 166 - 166 - - 149 D E - - - - 95 54.15 72.57 62.15 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +19 170 - 170 - - 153 D E - - - - 95 54.15 72.57 62.15 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +20 174 - 174 - - 156 D E - - - - 95 54.15 72.57 62.15 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +21 178 - 178 - - 160 D E - - - - 95 54.15 73.16 62.7 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +22 183 - 183 - - 163 D E - - - - 95 54.15 73.16 62.7 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +23 187 - 187 - - 167 D E - - - - 95 54.15 73.16 62.7 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +24 191 - 191 - - 170 D E - - - - 95 54.15 73.16 62.7 79.8 69 31.35
Fire +25 195 - 195 - - 174 D E - - - - 95 54.15 73.75 63.25 79.8 69 31.35

Black Steel Greatshield Flame Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Flame Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Flame 97 - 97 - - 87 E - - E - - 95 54.15 67.85 57.75 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +1 103 - 103 - - 90 E - - E - - 95 54.15 67.85 57.75 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +2 108 - 108 - - 93 E - - E - - 95 54.15 68.44 58.3 79.8 69 31.35
Flame+3 113 - 113 - - 97 E - - E - - 95 54.15 68.44 58.3 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +4 118 - 118 - - 100 E - - D - - 95 54.15 68.44 58.3 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +5 124 - 124 - - 104 E - - D - - 95 54.15 69.03 58.85 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +6 129 - 129 - - 107 E - - D - - 95 54.15 69.62 59.4 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +7 134 - 134 - - 111 D - - D - - 95 54.15 69.62 59.4 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +8 140 - 140 - - 114 D - - D - - 95 54.15 70.21 59.95 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +9 145 - 145 - - 118 D - - D - - 95 54.15 70.21 59.95 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +10 150 - 150 - - 121 D - - D - - 95 54.15 70.8 60.5 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +11 155 - 155 - - 125 D - - D - - 95 54.15 70.8 60.5 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +12 161 - 161 - - 128 D - - D - - 95 54.15 71.39 61.05 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +13 166 - 166 - - 132 D - - D - - 95 54.15 71.39 61.05 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +14 171 - 171 - - 135 D - - D - - 95 54.15 71.39 61.05 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +15 177 - 177 - - 139 D - - D - - 95 54.15 71.98 61.6 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +16 182 - 182 - - 142 D - - D - - 95 54.15 71.98 61.6 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +17 187 - 187 - - 146 D - - D - - 95 54.15 71.98 61.6 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +18 192 - 192 - - 149 D - - D - - 95 54.15 72.57 62.15 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +19 198 - 198 - - 153 D - - D - - 95 54.15 72.57 62.15 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +20 203 - 203 - - 156 D - - D - - 95 54.15 72.57 62.15 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +21 208 - 208 - - 160 D - - D - - 95 54.15 73.16 62.7 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +22 214 - 214 - - 163 D - - D - - 95 54.15 73.16 62.7 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +23 219 - 219 - - 167 D - - D - - 95 54.15 73.16 62.7 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +24 224 - 224 - - 170 D - - D - - 95 54.15 73.16 62.7 79.8 69 31.35
Flame +25 230 - 230 - - 174 D - - D - - 95 54.15 73.75 63.25 79.8 69 31.35

Black Steel Greatshield Lightning Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Lightning Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Lightning 92 - - 92 - 87 E D - - - - 95 54.15 61.95 63.25 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +1 96 - - 96 - 90 E D - - - - 95 54.15 61.95 63.25 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +2 100 - - 100 - 93 E D - - - - 95 54.15 62.54 63.8 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +3 104 - - 104 - 97 E D - - - - 95 54.15 62.54 63.8 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +4 109 - - 109 - 100 E D - - - - 95 54.15 62.54 63.8 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +5 113 - - 113 - 104 E D - - - - 95 54.15 63.13 64.35 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +6 117 - - 117 - 107 E D - - - - 95 54.15 63.72 64.9 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +7 122 - - 122 - 111 E D - - - - 95 54.15 63.72 64.9 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +8 126 - - 126 - 114 E D - - - - 95 54.15 64.31 65.45 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +9 130 - - 130 - 118 E D - - - - 95 54.15 64.31 65.45 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +10 135 - - 135 - 121 E D - - - - 95 54.15 64.9 66 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +11 139 - - 139 - 125 E D - - - - 95 54.15 64.9 66 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +12 143 - - 143 - 128 E D - - - - 95 54.15 65.49 66.55 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +13 148 - - 148 - 132 E D - - - - 95 54.15 65.49 66.55 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +14 152 - - 152 - 135 E D - - - - 95 54.15 65.49 66.55 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +15 156 - - 156 - 139 E D - - - - 95 54.15 66.08 67.1 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +16 161 - - 161 - 142 E D - - - - 95 54.15 66.08 67.1 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +17 165 - - 165 - 146 E D - - - - 95 54.15 66.08 67.1 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +18 169 - - 169 - 149 E D - - - - 95 54.15 66.67 67.65 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +19 174 - - 174 - 153 E D - - - - 95 54.15 66.67 67.65 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +20 178 - - 178 - 156 E D - - - - 95 54.15 66.67 67.65 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +21 182 - - 182 - 160 E D - - - - 95 54.15 67.26 68.2 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +22 187 - - 187 - 163 E D - - - - 95 54.15 67.26 68.2 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +23 191 - - 191 - 167 E D - - - - 95 54.15 67.26 68.2 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +24 195 - - 195 - 170 E D - - - - 95 54.15 67.26 68.2 79.8 69 31.35
Lightning +25 200 - - 200 - 174 E D - - - - 95 54.15 67.85 68.75 79.8 69 31.35

Black Steel Greatshield Sacred Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Sacred Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Sacred 86 - - - 86 87 E - - E - - 95 59.85 56.05 52.25 96.6 69 31.35
Sacred +1 92 - - - 92 90 E - - E - - 95 59.85 56.05 52.25 96.6 69 31.35
Sacred +2 97 - - - 97 93 E - - E - - 95 60.42 56.05 52.25 97.44 69 31.35
Sacred +3 103 - - - 103 97 E - - E - - 95 60.42 56.05 52.25 97.44 69 31.35
Sacred +4 109 - - - 109 100 E - - D - - 95 60.42 56.05 52.25 97.44 69 31.35
Sacred +5 115 - - - 115 104 E - - D - - 95 60.99 56.05 52.25 98.28 69 31.35
Sacred +6 120 - - - 120 107 E - - D - - 95 61.56 56.05 52.25 99.12 69 31.35
Sacred +7 126 - - - 126 111 D - - D - - 95 61.56 56.05 52.25 99.12 69 31.35
Sacred +8 132 - - - 132 114 D - - D - - 95 62.13 56.05 52.25 99.96 69 31.35
Sacred +9 138 - - - 138 118 D - - D - - 95 62.13 56.05 52.25 99.96 69 31.35
Sacred +10 143 - - - 143 121 D - - D - - 95 62.7 56.05 52.25 100.8 69 31.35
Sacred +11 149 - - - 149 125 D - - D - - 95 62.7 56.05 52.25 100.8 69 31.35
Sacred +12 155 - - - 155 128 D - - D - - 95 63.27 56.05 52.25 101.64 69 31.35
Sacred +13 161 - - - 161 132 D - - D - - 95 63.27 56.05 52.25 101.64 69 31.35
Sacred +14 166 - - - 166 135 D - - D - - 95 63.27 56.05 52.25 101.64 69 31.35
Sacred +15 172 - - - 172 139 D - - D - - 95 63.84 56.05 52.25 102.48 69 31.35
Sacred +16 178 - - - 178 142 D - - D - - 95 63.84 56.05 52.25 102.48 69 31.35
Sacred +17 184 - - - 184 146 D - - D - - 95 63.84 56.05 52.25 102.48 69 31.35
Sacred +18 189 - - - 189 149 D - - D - - 95 64.41 56.05 52.25 103.32 69 31.35
Sacred +19 195 - - - 195 153 D - - D - - 95 64.41 56.05 52.25 103.32 69 31.35
Sacred +20 201 - - - 201 156 D - - D - - 95 64.41 56.05 52.25 103.32 69 31.35
Sacred +21 207 - - - 207 160 D - - D - - 95 64.98 56.05 52.25 104.16 69 31.35
Sacred +22 212 - - - 212 163 D - - D - - 95 64.98 56.05 52.25 104.16 69 31.35
Sacred +23 218 - - - 218 167 D - - D - - 95 64.98 56.05 52.25 104.16 69 31.35
Sacred +24 224 - - - 224 170 D - - D - - 95 64.98 56.05 52.25 104.16 69 31.35
Sacred +25 230 - - - 230 174 D - - D - - 95 65.55 56.05 52.25 105 69 31.35

Black Steel Greatshield Magic Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Magic Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Magic 86 86 - - - 87 E - E - - - 95 65.55 56.05 52.25 88.2 69 31.35
Magic +1 92 92 - - - 90 E - E - - - 95 65.55 56.05 52.25 88.2 69 31.35
Magic +2 97 97 - - - 93 E - E - - - 95 66.12 56.05 52.25 89.04 69 31.35
Magic +3 103 103 - - - 97 E - E - - - 95 66.12 56.05 52.25 89.04 69 31.35
Magic +4 109 109 - - - 100 E - E - - - 95 66.12 56.05 52.25 89.04 69 31.35
Magic +5 115 115 - - - 104 E - E - - - 95 66.69 56.05 52.25 89.88 69 31.35
Magic +6 120 120 - - - 107 E - E - - - 95 67.26 56.05 52.25 90.72 69 31.35
Magic +7 126 126 - - - 111 E - D - - - 95 67.26 56.05 52.25 90.72 69 31.35
Magic +8 132 132 - - - 114 E - D - - - 95 67.83 56.05 52.25 91.56 69 31.35
Magic +9 138 138 - - - 118 E - D - - - 95 67.83 56.05 52.25 91.56 69 31.35
Magic +10 143 143 - - - 121 E - D - - - 95 68.4 56.05 52.25 92.4 69 31.35
Magic +11 149 149 - - - 125 E - D - - - 95 68.4 56.05 52.25 92.4 69 31.35
Magic +12 155 155 - - - 128 E - D - - - 95 68.97 56.05 52.25 93.24 69 31.35
Magic +13 161 161 - - - 132 E - D - - - 95 68.97 56.05 52.25 93.24 69 31.35
Magic +14 166 166 - - - 135 E - D - - - 95 68.97 56.05 52.25 93.24 69 31.35
Magic +15 172 172 - - - 139 E - D - - - 95 69.54 56.05 52.25 94.08 69 31.35
Magic +16 178 178 - - - 142 E - D - - - 95 69.54 56.05 52.25 94.08 69 31.35
Magic +17 184 184 - - - 146 E - D - - - 95 69.54 56.05 52.25 94.08 69 31.35
Magic +18 189 189 - - - 149 E - D - - - 95 70.11 56.05 52.25 94.92 69 31.35
Magic +19 195 195 - - - 153 D - D - - - 95 70.11 56.05 52.25 94.92 69 31.35
Magic +20 201 201 - - - 156 D - D - - - 95 70.11 56.05 52.25 94.92 69 31.35
Magic +21 207 207 - - - 160 D - D - - - 95 70.68 56.05 52.25 95.76 69 31.35
Magic +22 212 212 - - - 163 D - D - - - 95 70.68 56.05 52.25 95.76 69 31.35
Magic +23 218 218 - - - 167 D - D - - - 95 70.68 56.05 52.25 95.76 69 31.35
Magic +24 224 224 - - - 170 D - D - - - 95 70.68 56.05 52.25 95.76 69 31.35
Magic +25 230 230 - - - 174 D - D - - - 95 71.25 56.05 52.25 96.6 69 31.35

Black Steel Greatshield Cold Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Cold Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Cold 97 83 - - - 87 D - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(96) 95 59.85 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +1 102 87 - - - 90 D - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(98) 95 59.85 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +2 106 90 - - - 93 D - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(100) 95 60.42 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +3 110 94 - - - 97 D - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(102) 95 60.42 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +4 115 98 - - - 100 D - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(105) 95 60.42 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +5 119 101 - - - 104 D - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(107) 95 60.99 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +6 123 105 - - - 107 D - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(109) 95 61.56 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +7 128 109 - - - 111 D - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(111) 95 61.56 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +8 132 113 - - - 114 D - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(114) 95 62.13 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +9 137 116 - - - 118 C - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(116) 95 62.13 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +10 141 120 - - - 121 C - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(118) 95 62.13 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +11 145 124 - - - 125 C - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(121) 95 62.7 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +12 150 127 - - - 128 C - E - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(123) 95 62.7 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +13 154 131 - - - 132 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(125) 95 62.7 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +14 158 135 - - - 135 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(127) 95 63.27 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +15 163 139 - - - 139 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(130) 95 63.27 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +16 167 142 - - - 142 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(132) 95 63.84 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +17 172 146 - - - 146 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(134) 95 63.84 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +18 176 150 - - - 149 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(137) 95 63.84 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +19 180 154 - - - 153 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(139) 95 64.41 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +20 185 157 - - - 156 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(141) 95 64.41 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +21 189 161 - - - 160 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(143) 95 64.41 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +22 193 165 - - - 163 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(146) 95 64.98 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +23 198 168 - - - 167 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(148) 95 64.98 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +24 202 172 - - - 170 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(150) 95 64.98 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Cold +25 207 176 - - - 174 C - D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(153) 95 65.55 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35

Black Steel Greatshield Poison Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Poison Affinity Ashes of War.

Elden Ring display values for poison and blood include buildup added by scaling via the Arcane Stat. The values on this table reflect the default values only. Your own Arcane Scaling will alter the number while inside the game. If you don't meet the arcane requirements for an arcane-scaling passive then buildup will show as 60% of the base values.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Poison 97 - - - - 87 D - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(96) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +1 103 - - - - 90 D - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(97) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +2 109 - - - - 93 D - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(99) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +3 115 - - - - 97 D - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(101) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +4 121 - - - - 100 D - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(102) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +5 127 - - - - 104 D - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(104) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +6 133 - - - - 107 D - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(106) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +7 139 - - - - 111 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(107) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +8 145 - - - - 114 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(109) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +9 151 - - - - 118 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(111) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +10 157 - - - - 121 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(112) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +11 163 - - - - 125 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(114) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +12 169 - - - - 128 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(116) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +13 175 - - - - 132 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(117) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +14 181 - - - - 135 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(119) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +15 187 - - - - 139 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(121) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +16 193 - - - - 142 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(122) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +17 199 - - - - 146 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(124) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +18 205 - - - - 149 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(126) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +19 211 - - - - 153 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(127) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +20 217 - - - - 156 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(129) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +21 223 - - - - 160 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(131) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +22 229 - - - - 163 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(132) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +23 235 - - - - 167 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(134) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +24 241 - - - - 170 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(136) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33
Poison +25 247 - - - - 174 C - - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(138) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 33

Black Steel Greatshield Blood Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Blood Affinity Ashes of War.

Elden Ring display values for poison and blood include buildup added by scaling via the Arcane Stat. The values on this table reflect the default values only. Your own Arcane Scaling will alter the number while inside the game. If you don't meet the arcane requirements for an arcane-scaling passive then buildup will show as 60% of the base values.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Blood 97 - - - - 87 D - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(83) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +1 103 - - - - 90 D - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(84) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +2 109 - - - - 93 D - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(85) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +3 115 - - - - 97 D - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(87) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +4 121 - - - - 100 D - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(88) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +5 127 - - - - 104 D - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(90) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +6 133 - - - - 107 D - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(91) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +7 139 - - - - 111 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(93) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +8 145 - - - - 114 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(94) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +9 151 - - - - 118 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(96) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +10 157 - - - - 121 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(97) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +11 163 - - - - 125 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(99) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +12 169 - - - - 128 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(100) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +13 175 - - - - 132 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(102) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +14 181 - - - - 135 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(103) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +15 187 - - - - 139 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(105) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +16 193 - - - - 142 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(106) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +17 199 - - - - 146 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(108) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +18 205 - - - - 149 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(109) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +19 211 - - - - 153 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(111) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +20 217 - - - - 156 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(112) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +21 223 - - - - 160 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(114) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +22 229 - - - - 163 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(115) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +23 235 - - - - 167 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(117) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +24 241 - - - - 170 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(118) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35
Blood +25 247 - - - - 174 C - - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(120) 95 54.15 56.05 52.25 79.8 69 31.35

 

Black Steel Greatshield Occult Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Occult Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Black Steel Greatshield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Occult 103 - - - - 87 D - - - D - 100 57 59 55 84 69 33
Occult +1 109 - - - - 90 D - - - D - 100 57 59 55 84 69.69 33
Occult +2 115 - - - - 93 D - - - D - 100 57 59 55 84 69.69 33
Occult +3 122 - - - - 97 D - - - D - 100 57 59 55 84 70.38 33
Occult +4 128 - - - - 100 D - - - D - 100 57 59 55 84 70.38 33
Occult +5 134 - - - - 104 D - - - D - 100 57 59 55 84 71.07 33
Occult +6 140 - - - - 107 D - - - D - 100 57 59 55 84 71.07 33
Occult +7 146 - - - - 111 C - - - D - 100 57 59 55 84 71.76 33
Occult +8 153 - - - - 114 C - - - D - 100 57 59 55 84 71.76 33
Occult +9 159 - - - - 118 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 71.76 33
Occult +10 165 - - - - 121 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 72.45 33
Occult +11 171 - - - - 125 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 72.45 33
Occult +12 178 - - - - 128 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 72.45 33
Occult +13 184 - - - - 132 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 73.14 33
Occult +14 190 - - - - 135 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 73.14 33
Occult +15 196 - - - - 139 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 73.14 33
Occult +16 202 - - - - 142 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 73.83 33
Occult +17 209 - - - - 146 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 73.83 33
Occult +18 215 - - - - 149 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 73.83 33
Occult +19 221 - - - - 153 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 74.52 33
Occult +20 227 - - - - 156 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 74.52 33
Occult +21 233 - - - - 160 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 74.52 33
Occult +22 240 - - - - 163 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 75.21 33
Occult +23 246 - - - - 167 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 75.21 33
Occult +24 252 - - - - 170 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 75.21 33
Occult +25 258 - - - - 174 C - - - C - 100 57 59 55 84 75.9 33

 

 

 

 




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    • Anonymous

      Why does the magic infuse get 96% holy res on top of 76% magic. It seem to be giving the most general benefits. Best is stiill holy for 100% holy res of course

      • Anonymous

        i'm so sad that you can't combine this shield with another similar shield to become the door of ds3 or ds2

        • Anonymous

          You can just SIT THERE against Radagon and Elden Beast, it's beautiful. Except for Elden Star Shower, that attack will destroy your Stamina.

          • Anonymous

            Man, I've been trying to get this shield to drop from the Knight outside Castle Ensis Checkpoint for like an hour. Turns out he doesn't even drop it lmao. At least I've got almost the entire armor set now.

            • Anonymous

              This shield is more effective against Radahn than the Fingerprint Shield, and it looks nicer too.
              There's no beating 105% holy resistance.

              • Anonymous

                holding it in your main hand reverses it, so the taller edge still faces front. I really think we were supposed to get shield power stance at some point but never did.

                • Anonymous

                  With the Deflect tears, the 100% physical negation is not a requirement anymore because deflect will negate 100% physical damage. Combine BlackSteel Shield with Sacred Infuse and deflect tears then you can safely fight off all the boss with pure physical, or physical mix with Holy. Many bosses are pure physical so you can just deflect them. Many are mixed physical holy so you can deflect them. Some of enemies spell are pure holy so you can just Hold Block and negate all of them. That also include the nuke from DLC final boss. Just hold the shield (no need to deflect) and you are taking 0 damage.
                  Having immunity to 2 damage type is just too good (need deflect tears) to not do it.
                  It also weight 10 less than fingerprint shield so you have more room to use weapon or wearing heavier armor

                  • Anonymous

                    I'm still sticking to Fingerprint Shield for most of situations (has higher guard boost, and when fire infused can go to 100 fire reduction, great for Messmer), but this one really shines in the last boss P2 for all the laser bullshit.

                    • Anonymous

                      We got 2 of these instead of the incantation lick! Wtf fromsoft? How are we suposed to lick Fire Giants toes now?

                      • Anonymous

                        If you like shield bash and you are a strength build, this is one of the best heavy infused greatshields to do damage with it.

                        • Anonymous

                          It's inferior to Haligtree Crest, as it only surpasses it in holy resistance and slightly higher damage but all other stats are lower and it's more heavy.

                          • Anonymous

                            Sacred infusion is worth the 5% physical chip damage, just have some sort of regen. 100% holy negation works on so many annoying bosses and enemies, it feels like cheating

                            • Anonymous

                              This makes you invulnerable to 90% of Radagon’s attacks when holy boosted and will tank EB extremely well too. Been having a lot of fun getting summoned and having hosts get confused as I’d just sit there shield up for a lot of the blast attacks.

                              • Anonymous

                                Got this shield and upgrade it to +24, but the guard boost was 76 when it should be 82 when kept at standard. If fully upgrade to +25, boost goes up to 77, again not 82 like the chart says. Every other stat is displayed except boost is displayed correctly though. Did this shield's guard got stealth nerfed in the recent patch? Or is it a bug that cause the stat to not display correctly? Anyone else having this problem?

                                • Anonymous

                                  Despite being drippy as hell, this shield loses to Haligtree Greatshield for general purposes.

                                  Halig gets 2 more points in guard boost, 8 more points in fire and 4 more points in magic, at the cost of 5 points less in holy and it also weight 1 unit less.

                                  Black Steel is better only for fights with heavy holy damage (like the last bosses of base game and dlc) when holy infused.

                                  • Anonymous

                                    why the **** a shield would look like that if it's not even possible to dueling it with another shield, IT'S CLEARLY THE SHIELD FROM DS2, come on ! i want to fight with two big shield that can be used together

                                    • Anonymous

                                      i am pissed at this shield, this shouldve been a random drop, we could've gotten ONE more aspect of the crucible incantation, but NOOOOOO, we have to get this door of diarrhea

                                      • Anonymous

                                        Well that's what I get for not checking the freaking Wiki before I start farming an enemy. I really only cared about the arm or set, but I should have suspected the great Shield drops from a specific knight somewhere after I found the giant mace.

                                        Why in the world FS does goofy crap like this in this game is beyond me.

                                        At least it wasn't like a 0.01% drop chance, I guess. Still better than having to farm a specific Haligtree Knight for their greatshield, too...

                                        • Anonymous

                                          I got the one from Garrew. But ever since I went to Castle Ensis, I went to Castle Ensis Checkpoint site of grace whenever I obtained new weapons from DLC I wanted to test to bout with the black knight wielding hammer and shield next to it.
                                          So far I've gotten 6 black knight helms, 6 armor, 14 gauntlets and 11 greaves. but no weapon what so ever including this shield.
                                          And since the weapons are guaranteed one time drops from specific Boss(ish) black knight bosses, I'm inclined to believe the regular enemy knights don't drop their weapons.
                                          or just this specific black knight doesn't and I've been wasting my time other than weapon testing.

                                          • Anonymous

                                            I am not really a shield user. Just curious why fingerprint stone shield often get mentioned instead of this black steel greatshield? Considering this shield got better holy negation for the final boss second phase. Thanks

                                            • Anonymous

                                              heavy for its guard boost, but has some damn fine elemental resistances. As others have mentioned this thing can reach 100% holy damage negation, which feels pretty great and makes it arguably the best defensive greatsheild against bosses like radabeast and the dlc's final boss. Quite a pain to farm, though.

                                              • Anonymous

                                                The description is probabky wrong about the " Random drop by any Black Knight within the Realm of Shadow". I farmed the Black Knight in the camp just south of the Castle Front site of grace for many hours with 248 of Discovery and this is what I got :

                                                - Black Knight Helm : 8
                                                - Black Knight Armors : 9
                                                - Black Knight Gauntlets : 8
                                                - Black Knight Greaves : 7
                                                - Black Steel Greatshield : 0

                                                • Anonymous

                                                  Tip for 2nd phase of the final boss.
                                                  With a holy infusion, this shield negates 100% PERCENT of holy damage, which is the majority of damage you take and completely blocks the explosions and laser bullshit.
                                                  Tailor it to a shield-poke build with the greatshield talisman, stamina regen and the magic shield buff and it is more optimal than using fingerprint shield, letting you turtle the whole fight

                                                  • Anonymous

                                                    June 28 : Confirmed This does not drop from Black Knights , you only get one per playthrough at the Fog Rift Fort.

                                                    • Anonymous

                                                      See, this is what shields need: specialization, a shield that is really good at a specific task.

                                                      Now, the wiki ls off, it only has 77 guard boost at max upgrades, and in turn, all the other values are off too. Still, Golden Greatshield is the gold standard, and has 78 boost, so this new shield would be 'bad' since it's heavier for less boost -- if not for the fact it has crazy high holy resist. 84 holy resist is great if you're blocking holy attacks! You have 60-80% holy resist from buffs and armor, and then 84% from the shield, and now barely 3-5% of the damage is getting through. That's chip damage you can put up with! You can block holy attacks and be in a position to Guard Counter, rather than having to dodge+attack. Not to mention holy damage was super relevant during the DLC, so protection against it was amazing.

                                                      Pull out a Visage Shield if you gotta protect from fire, pull out Black Steel if you gotta protect from Holy.

                                                      This is what shields need, not "hey, this small shield blocks holy damage particularly well" and has 50% holy blocking. No, you need those chonky numbers like 80+, otherwise there's no reason not to use Brass, Golden, or Fingerprint.

                                                      • Anonymous

                                                        I was waiting for an offensive greatshield this expansion ever since loving the door shields in DS2 and 3, and once I saw this drop I pogged off

                                                        ...then proceeded to farm a second one and attempted to powerstance it, nothing at all. well, there's always the next fromsoft game...

                                                        • Anonymous

                                                          Powerstancing 2 of these should work like those big doors from Dark Souls....from my experience this is sadly not the case :(

                                                          • Anonymous

                                                            Confirming that the table currently is wrong for its guard boost as of this writing; June 27th 2024, 4:10 AM. It has 77 guard boost at +25 in standard.

                                                            • Anonymous

                                                              This shield plus the Sword Lance and a ton of stamina is a pretty effective setup. As long as you periodically break away from bosses to get your stamina back, it's a pretty safe way to handle bosses. Also great for playing tank in jolly cooperation.

                                                              • Anonymous

                                                                Very good against the last main boss of the DLC because of extreme holy resist and high guard boost without the extreme weight and strengh requirement of the frenzy or the verdigris shield

                                                                • Anonymous

                                                                  Is it possible to put "No Skill" ash of war on this greatshield or am I going to be stuck with shieldbash?

                                                                  • Anonymous

                                                                    Aside from holy resist (and fashion), golden greatshield seems better in every way unless this has higher guard boost when fully upgraded.

                                                                    • Anonymous

                                                                      I don't usually use shields much, but the combo of the brutal damage many enemies do in the DLC and this shield's awesome design...I kind of want to give a try to a big, burly knight is black armor build. They seriously nailed the aesthetics in the DLC, new armors and weapons look and feel so good, despite some minor shortcomings for certain boss designs and (I suck so there's that) slight overtuned damage especially on the later bosses.

                                                                      • Anonymous

                                                                        I got the black steel greathammer from the black knight in the church and the boss in fog rift fort dropped the shield. I think it may be random which item you get from the knight at the church since I've seen people saying they got either from him. I'm assuming the boss at fog rift fort will drop the one you don't have yet. I've tried farming the black knight at castle ensis checkpoint for hours and just got armor, so it looks like all the black knight weapons/shields are found at specific locations.

                                                                        • Anonymous

                                                                          To everyone asking where: besides what is already listed on the wiki, if you go to the Castle Ensis Checkpoint site of grace there is a Black Knight with his back turned to you. Once you get a hang of his moveset and build for critical hits/ bring a colossal weapon its a pretty easy farm.

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