Dueling Shield

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attack power elden ring wiki guide 18Attack
Phy 125
Mag 0
Fire 0
Ligt 0
Holy 0
Crit 100
guarded damage negation elden ring wiki guide 18Guard
Phy 88
Mag 44
Fire 39
Ligt 55
Holy 53
Boost 58
attribute scaling elden ring wiki guide 18Scaling
Str D
Dex D
attributes required elden ring wiki guide 18Requires
Str 15
Dex 14
Thrusting Shield Standard/Pierce
Shield Strike FP -
Wgt. 9.0 passive effects elden ring wiki guide 18Passive -

Dueling Shield is a Thrusting Shield in Elden Ring. It was added with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. The Dueling Shield scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for experiencing the new weapon type added with Shadow of the Erdtree. It has high guard boost, allowing good stamina management when blocking attacks. The shield also has resistances to both physical and elemental damage types, making it a good almost all-around choice.

 

A "thrusting shield," or combined weapon and shield.
Enables the wielder to attack and guard simultaneously.

An armament once used in ritual combat performed to honor the Erdtree—a custom that had somehow remained within the realm of shadow.

 

Where to Find Dueling Shield in Elden Ring

The Dueling Shield weapon can be found at the following location:

  1. Shadow Keep: From the Storehouse, First Floor site of grace, go North around the specimen pillar towards the stairs, and turn immediately left after going up them.
  2. Keep going straight until you see another staircase to your right (immediately past the room that Sir Ansbach moves to).
  3. Go to your left towards the large flight of stairs and go up them.
  4. Sneak past or kill the Fire Knight you see to your right.
  5. To his left you'll see a path. Go down it until you get to the bull-like specimen hanging from the ceiling.
  6. Keep your eye to the left and you'll see a corpse with the shield and a small section of wall that will let you get to the shield.

 

Elden Ring Dueling Shield Notes & Tips

The Dueling Shield can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the Dueling Shield.

See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal)

All Affinities

Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art

Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred

Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold

Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult

 

 

Moveset & Videos in Elden Ring for Dueling Shield

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Dueling Shield Upgrades in Elden Ring

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

 

max upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
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

 

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Std+25 306 - - - - 140 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 69.6 20
Hvy+25 284 - - - - 140 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 55 63.8 20
Keen+25 284 - - - - 140 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.8 20
Qua+25 248 - - - - 140 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.8 20
Fire+25 205 - 205 - - 140 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 48.75 63.25 50.35 58 19
Flame+25 242 - 242 - - 140 E D - C - - 83.6 41.8 48.75 63.25 50.35 58 19
Lit+25 210 - - 210 - 140 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 44.85 68.75 50.35 58 19
Sac+25 242 - - - 242 140 E D - C - - 83.6 50.6 37.05 52.25 66.25 58 19
Mag+25 242 242 - - - 140 E E B - - - 83.6 55 37.05 52.25 60.95 58 19
Col+25 217 185 - - - 140 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(105) 83.6 50.6 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Poi+25 260 - - - - 140 C C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(95) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Blood+25 260 - - - - 140 C C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(82) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Occ+25 272 - - - - 140 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 63.8 20

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Standard 125 - - - - 70 D D - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 58 20
Standard +1 132 - - - - 72 D D - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 58.58 20
Standard +2 139 - - - - 75 D D - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.16 20
Standard +3 146 - - - - 78 D D - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.74 20
Standard +4 154 - - - - 81 D D - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.74 20
Standard +5 161 - - - - 84 D D - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Standard +6 168 - - - - 86 D D - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Standard +7 175 - - - - 89 D D - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Standard +8 183 - - - - 92 D D - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Standard +9 190 - - - - 95 D D - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Standard +10 197 - - - - 98 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.8 20
Standard +11 204 - - - - 100 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 64.38 20
Standard +12 212 - - - - 103 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 64.96 20
Standard +13 219 - - - - 106 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 65.54 20
Standard +14 226 - - - - 109 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 66.12 20
Standard +15 233 - - - - 112 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 66.7 20
Standard +16 241 - - - - 114 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 67.28 20
Standard +17 248 - - - - 117 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 67.28 20
Standard +18 255 - - - - 120 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 67.86 20
Standard +19 262 - - - - 123 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 67.86 20
Standard +20 270 - - - - 126 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 68.44 20
Standard +21 277 - - - - 128 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 68.44 20
Standard +22 284 - - - - 131 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 68.44 20
Standard +23 291 - - - - 134 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 69.02 20
Standard +24 299 - - - - 137 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 69.02 20
Standard +25 306 - - - - 140 D C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 69.6 20

 

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Heavy 114 - - - - 70 C - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 58 20
Heavy +1 121 - - - - 72 C - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 58.58 20
Heavy +2 128 - - - - 75 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 58.58 20
Heavy +3 135 - - - - 78 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.16 20
Heavy +4 142 - - - - 81 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.16 20
Heavy +5 148 - - - - 84 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.74 20
Heavy +6 155 - - - - 86 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.74 20
Heavy +7 162 - - - - 89 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.32 20
Heavy +8 169 - - - - 92 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.32 20
Heavy +9 175 - - - - 95 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.32 20
Heavy +10 182 - - - - 98 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Heavy +11 189 - - - - 100 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Heavy +12 196 - - - - 103 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Heavy +13 203 - - - - 106 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Heavy +14 209 - - - - 109 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Heavy +15 216 - - - - 112 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Heavy +16 223 - - - - 114 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Heavy +17 230 - - - - 117 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Heavy +18 236 - - - - 120 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Heavy +19 243 - - - - 123 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Heavy +20 250 - - - - 126 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Heavy +21 257 - - - - 128 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Heavy +22 264 - - - - 131 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Heavy +23 270 - - - - 134 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Heavy +24 277 - - - - 137 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Heavy +25 284 - - - - 140 B - - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.8 20

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Keen 114 - - - - 70 E C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 58 20
Keen +1 121 - - - - 72 E C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 58.58 20
Keen +2 128 - - - - 75 E C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 58.58 20
Keen +3 135 - - - - 78 E C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.16 20
Keen +4 142 - - - - 81 E C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.16 20
Keen +5 148 - - - - 84 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.74 20
Keen +6 155 - - - - 86 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.74 20
Keen +7 162 - - - - 89 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.32 20
Keen +8 169 - - - - 92 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.32 20
Keen +9 175 - - - - 95 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.32 20
Keen +10 182 - - - - 98 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Keen +11 189 - - - - 100 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Keen +12 196 - - - - 103 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Keen +13 203 - - - - 106 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Keen +14 209 - - - - 109 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Keen +15 216 - - - - 112 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Keen +16 223 - - - - 114 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Keen +17 230 - - - - 117 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Keen +18 236 - - - - 120 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Keen +19 243 - - - - 123 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Keen +20 250 - - - - 126 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Keen +21 257 - - - - 128 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Keen +22 264 - - - - 131 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Keen +23 270 - - - - 134 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Keen +24 277 - - - - 137 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Keen +25 284 - - - - 140 E B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.8 20

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Quality 108 - - - - 70 D D - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 58 20
Quality +1 114 - - - - 72 D D - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 58.58 20
Quality +2 120 - - - - 75 C C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 58.58 20
Quality +3 125 - - - - 78 C C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.16 20
Quality +4 131 - - - - 81 C C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.16 20
Quality +5 136 - - - - 84 C C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.74 20
Quality +6 142 - - - - 86 C C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 59.74 20
Quality +7 147 - - - - 89 C C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.32 20
Quality +8 153 - - - - 92 C C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.32 20
Quality +9 158 - - - - 95 C C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.32 20
Quality +10 164 - - - - 98 C C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Quality +11 170 - - - - 100 C C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Quality +12 175 - - - - 103 C C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Quality +13 181 - - - - 106 C C - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Quality +14 186 - - - - 109 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Quality +15 192 - - - - 112 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Quality +16 197 - - - - 114 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Quality +17 203 - - - - 117 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Quality +18 209 - - - - 120 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Quality +19 214 - - - - 123 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Quality +20 220 - - - - 126 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Quality +21 225 - - - - 128 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Quality +22 231 - - - - 131 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Quality +23 236 - - - - 134 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Quality +24 242 - - - - 137 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Quality +25 248 - - - - 140 B B - - - - 88 44 39 55 53 63.8 20

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Fire 96 - 96 - - 70 D E - - - - 83.6 41.8 44.85 57.75 50.35 58 19
Fire +1 101 - 101 - - 72 D E - - - - 83.6 41.8 44.85 57.75 50.35 58 19
Fire +2 105 - 105 - - 75 D E - - - - 83.6 41.8 45.24 58.3 50.35 58 19
Fire +3 109 - 109 - - 78 D E - - - - 83.6 41.8 45.24 58.3 50.35 58 19
Fire +4 114 - 114 - - 81 D E - - - - 83.6 41.8 45.24 58.3 50.35 58 19
Fire +5 118 - 118 - - 84 D E - - - - 83.6 41.8 45.63 58.85 50.35 58 19
Fire +6 122 - 122 - - 86 D E - - - - 83.6 41.8 46.02 59.4 50.35 58 19
Fire +7 127 - 127 - - 89 D E - - - - 83.6 41.8 46.02 59.4 50.35 58 19
Fire +8 131 - 131 - - 92 D E - - - - 83.6 41.8 46.41 59.95 50.35 58 19
Fire +9 136 - 136 - - 95 D E - - - - 83.6 41.8 46.41 59.95 50.35 58 19
Fire +10 140 - 140 - - 98 D E - - - - 83.6 41.8 46.8 60.5 50.35 58 19
Fire +11 144 - 144 - - 100 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 46.8 60.5 50.35 58 19
Fire +12 149 - 149 - - 103 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 47.19 61.05 50.35 58 19
Fire +13 153 - 153 - - 106 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 47.19 61.05 50.35 58 19
Fire +14 157 - 157 - - 109 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 47.19 61.05 50.35 58 19
Fire +15 162 - 162 - - 112 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 47.58 61.6 50.35 58 19
Fire +16 166 - 166 - - 114 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 47.58 61.6 50.35 58 19
Fire +17 170 - 170 - - 117 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 47.58 61.6 50.35 58 19
Fire +18 175 - 175 - - 120 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 47.97 62.15 50.35 58 19
Fire +19 179 - 179 - - 123 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 47.97 62.15 50.35 58 19
Fire +20 183 - 183 - - 126 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 47.97 62.15 50.35 58 19
Fire +21 188 - 188 - - 128 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 48.36 62.7 50.35 58 19
Fire +22 192 - 192 - - 131 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 48.36 62.7 50.35 58 19
Fire +23 196 - 196 - - 134 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 48.36 62.7 50.35 58 19
Fire +24 201 - 201 - - 137 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 48.36 62.7 50.35 58 19
Fire +25 205 - 205 - - 140 C E - - - - 83.6 41.8 48.75 63.25 50.35 58 19

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Flame 102 - 102 - - 70 E E - D - - 83.6 41.8 44.85 57.75 50.35 58 19
Flame +1 108 - 108 - - 72 E E - D - - 83.6 41.8 44.85 57.75 50.35 58 19
Flame +2 113 - 113 - - 75 E E - D - - 83.6 41.8 45.24 58.3 50.35 58 19
Flame+3 119 - 119 - - 78 E E - D - - 83.6 41.8 45.24 58.3 50.35 58 19
Flame +4 125 - 125 - - 81 E E - D - - 83.6 41.8 45.24 58.3 50.35 58 19
Flame +5 130 - 130 - - 84 E E - D - - 83.6 41.8 45.63 58.85 50.35 58 19
Flame +6 136 - 136 - - 86 E E - D - - 83.6 41.8 46.02 59.4 50.35 58 19
Flame +7 141 - 141 - - 89 E E - D - - 83.6 41.8 46.02 59.4 50.35 58 19
Flame +8 147 - 147 - - 92 E E - D - - 83.6 41.8 46.41 59.95 50.35 58 19
Flame +9 152 - 152 - - 95 E E - C - - 83.6 41.8 46.41 59.95 50.35 58 19
Flame +10 158 - 158 - - 98 E E - C - - 83.6 41.8 46.8 60.5 50.35 58 19
Flame +11 164 - 164 - - 100 E E - C - - 83.6 41.8 46.8 60.5 50.35 58 19
Flame +12 169 - 169 - - 103 E E - C - - 83.6 41.8 47.19 61.05 50.35 58 19
Flame +13 175 - 175 - - 106 E E - C - - 83.6 41.8 47.19 61.05 50.35 58 19
Flame +14 180 - 180 - - 109 E E - C - - 83.6 41.8 47.19 61.05 50.35 58 19
Flame +15 186 - 186 - - 112 E E - C - - 83.6 41.8 47.58 61.6 50.35 58 19
Flame +16 191 - 191 - - 114 E E - C - - 83.6 41.8 47.58 61.6 50.35 58 19
Flame +17 197 - 197 - - 117 E E - C - - 83.6 41.8 47.58 61.6 50.35 58 19
Flame +18 203 - 203 - - 120 E E - C - - 83.6 41.8 47.97 62.15 50.35 58 19
Flame +19 208 - 208 - - 123 E E - C - - 83.6 41.8 47.97 62.15 50.35 58 19
Flame +20 214 - 214 - - 126 E D - C - - 83.6 41.8 47.97 62.15 50.35 58 19
Flame +21 219 - 219 - - 128 E D - C - - 83.6 41.8 48.36 62.7 50.35 58 19
Flame +22 225 - 225 - - 131 E D - C - - 83.6 41.8 48.36 62.7 50.35 58 19
Flame +23 230 - 230 - - 134 E D - C - - 83.6 41.8 48.36 62.7 50.35 58 19
Flame +24 236 - 236 - - 137 E D - C - - 83.6 41.8 48.36 62.7 50.35 58 19
Flame +25 242 - 242 - - 140 E D - C - - 83.6 41.8 48.75 63.25 50.35 58 19

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Lightning 96 - - 96 - 70 E D - - - - 83.6 41.8 40.95 63.25 50.35 58 19
Lightning +1 101 - - 101 - 72 E D - - - - 83.6 41.8 40.95 63.25 50.35 58 19
Lightning +2 105 - - 105 - 75 E D - - - - 83.6 41.8 41.34 63.8 50.35 58 19
Lightning +3 110 - - 110 - 78 E D - - - - 83.6 41.8 41.34 63.8 50.35 58 19
Lightning +4 114 - - 114 - 81 E D - - - - 83.6 41.8 41.34 63.8 50.35 58 19
Lightning +5 119 - - 119 - 84 E D - - - - 83.6 41.8 41.73 64.35 50.35 58 19
Lightning +6 124 - - 124 - 86 E D - - - - 83.6 41.8 42.12 64.9 50.35 58 19
Lightning +7 128 - - 128 - 89 E D - - - - 83.6 41.8 42.12 64.9 50.35 58 19
Lightning +8 133 - - 133 - 92 E D - - - - 83.6 41.8 42.51 65.45 50.35 58 19
Lightning +9 137 - - 137 - 95 E D - - - - 83.6 41.8 42.51 65.45 50.35 58 19
Lightning +10 142 - - 142 - 98 E D - - - - 83.6 41.8 42.9 66 50.35 58 19
Lightning +11 146 - - 146 - 100 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 42.9 66 50.35 58 19
Lightning +12 151 - - 151 - 103 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 43.29 66.55 50.35 58 19
Lightning +13 155 - - 155 - 106 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 43.29 66.55 50.35 58 19
Lightning +14 160 - - 160 - 109 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 43.29 66.55 50.35 58 19
Lightning +15 165 - - 165 - 112 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 43.68 67.1 50.35 58 19
Lightning +16 169 - - 169 - 114 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 43.68 67.1 50.35 58 19
Lightning +17 174 - - 174 - 117 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 43.68 67.1 50.35 58 19
Lightning +18 178 - - 178 - 120 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 44.07 67.65 50.35 58 19
Lightning +19 183 - - 183 - 123 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 44.07 67.65 50.35 58 19
Lightning +20 187 - - 187 - 126 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 44.07 67.65 50.35 58 19
Lightning +21 192 - - 192 - 128 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 44.46 68.2 50.35 58 19
Lightning +22 196 - - 196 - 131 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 44.46 68.2 50.35 58 19
Lightning +23 201 - - 201 - 134 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 44.46 68.2 50.35 58 19
Lightning +24 205 - - 205 - 137 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 44.46 68.2 50.35 58 19
Lightning +25 210 - - 210 - 140 E C - - - - 83.6 41.8 44.85 68.75 50.35 58 19

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Sacred 90 - - - 90 70 E E - D - - 83.6 46.2 37.05 52.25 60.95 58 19
Sacred +1 96 - - - 96 72 E E - D - - 83.6 46.2 37.05 52.25 60.95 58 19
Sacred +2 102 - - - 102 75 E E - D - - 83.6 46.64 37.05 52.25 61.48 58 19
Sacred +3 108 - - - 108 78 E E - D - - 83.6 46.64 37.05 52.25 61.48 58 19
Sacred +4 114 - - - 114 81 E E - D - - 83.6 46.64 37.05 52.25 61.48 58 19
Sacred +5 121 - - - 121 84 E E - D - - 83.6 47.08 37.05 52.25 62.01 58 19
Sacred +6 127 - - - 127 86 E E - D - - 83.6 47.52 37.05 52.25 62.54 58 19
Sacred +7 133 - - - 133 89 E E - D - - 83.6 47.52 37.05 52.25 62.54 58 19
Sacred +8 139 - - - 139 92 E E - D - - 83.6 47.96 37.05 52.25 63.07 58 19
Sacred +9 145 - - - 145 95 E E - C - - 83.6 47.96 37.05 52.25 63.07 58 19
Sacred +10 151 - - - 151 98 E E - C - - 83.6 48.4 37.05 52.25 63.6 58 19
Sacred +11 157 - - - 157 100 E E - C - - 83.6 48.4 37.05 52.25 63.6 58 19
Sacred +12 163 - - - 163 103 E E - C - - 83.6 48.84 37.05 52.25 64.13 58 19
Sacred +13 169 - - - 169 106 E E - C - - 83.6 48.84 37.05 52.25 64.13 58 19
Sacred +14 175 - - - 175 109 E E - C - - 83.6 48.84 37.05 52.25 64.13 58 19
Sacred +15 181 - - - 181 112 E E - C - - 83.6 49.28 37.05 52.25 64.66 58 19
Sacred +16 187 - - - 187 114 E E - C - - 83.6 49.28 37.05 52.25 64.66 58 19
Sacred +17 193 - - - 193 117 E E - C - - 83.6 49.28 37.05 52.25 64.66 58 19
Sacred +18 199 - - - 199 120 E E - C - - 83.6 49.72 37.05 52.25 65.19 58 19
Sacred +19 205 - - - 205 123 E D - C - - 83.6 49.72 37.05 52.25 65.19 58 19
Sacred +20 211 - - - 211 126 E D - C - - 83.6 49.72 37.05 52.25 65.19 58 19
Sacred +21 217 - - - 217 128 E D - C - - 83.6 50.16 37.05 52.25 65.72 58 19
Sacred +22 223 - - - 223 131 E D - C - - 83.6 50.16 37.05 52.25 65.72 58 19
Sacred +23 229 - - - 229 134 E D - C - - 83.6 50.16 37.05 52.25 65.72 58 19
Sacred +24 235 - - - 235 137 E D - C - - 83.6 50.16 37.05 52.25 65.72 58 19
Sacred +25 242 - - - 242 140 E D - C - - 83.6 50.6 37.05 52.25 66.25 58 19

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Magic 90 90 - - - 70 E E D - - - 83.6 50.6 37.05 52.25 55.65 58 19
Magic +1 96 96 - - - 72 E E D - - - 83.6 50.6 37.05 52.25 55.65 58 19
Magic +2 102 102 - - - 75 E E D - - - 83.6 51.04 37.05 52.25 56.18 58 19
Magic +3 108 108 - - - 78 E E D - - - 83.6 51.04 37.05 52.25 56.18 58 19
Magic +4 114 114 - - - 81 E E D - - - 83.6 51.04 37.05 52.25 56.18 58 19
Magic +5 121 121 - - - 84 E E D - - - 83.6 51.48 37.05 52.25 56.71 58 19
Magic +6 127 127 - - - 86 E E D - - - 83.6 51.92 37.05 52.25 57.24 58 19
Magic +7 133 133 - - - 89 E E D - - - 83.6 51.92 37.05 52.25 57.24 58 19
Magic +8 139 139 - - - 92 E E C - - - 83.6 52.36 37.05 52.25 57.77 58 19
Magic +9 145 145 - - - 95 E E C - - - 83.6 52.36 37.05 52.25 57.77 58 19
Magic +10 151 151 - - - 98 E E C - - - 83.6 52.8 37.05 52.25 58.3 58 19
Magic +11 157 157 - - - 100 E E C - - - 83.6 52.8 37.05 52.25 58.3 58 19
Magic +12 163 163 - - - 103 E E C - - - 83.6 53.24 37.05 52.25 58.83 58 19
Magic +13 169 169 - - - 106 E E C - - - 83.6 53.24 37.05 52.25 58.83 58 19
Magic +14 175 175 - - - 109 E E C - - - 83.6 53.24 37.05 52.25 58.83 58 19
Magic +15 181 181 - - - 112 E E C - - - 83.6 53.68 37.05 52.25 59.36 58 19
Magic +16 187 187 - - - 114 E E C - - - 83.6 53.68 37.05 52.25 59.36 58 19
Magic +17 193 193 - - - 117 E E C - - - 83.6 53.68 37.05 52.25 59.36 58 19
Magic +18 199 199 - - - 120 E E C - - - 83.6 54.12 37.05 52.25 59.89 58 19
Magic +19 205 205 - - - 123 E E C - - - 83.6 54.12 37.05 52.25 59.89 58 19
Magic +20 211 211 - - - 126 E E C - - - 83.6 54.12 37.05 52.25 59.89 58 19
Magic +21 217 217 - - - 128 E E C - - - 83.6 54.56 37.05 52.25 60.42 58 19
Magic +22 223 223 - - - 131 E E C - - - 83.6 54.56 37.05 52.25 60.42 58 19
Magic +23 229 229 - - - 134 E E C - - - 83.6 54.56 37.05 52.25 60.42 58 19
Magic +24 235 235 - - - 137 E E B - - - 83.6 54.56 37.05 52.25 60.42 58 19
Magic +25 242 242 - - - 140 E E B - - - 83.6 55 37.05 52.25 60.95 58 19

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Cold 102 87 - - - 70 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(66) 83.6 46.2 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +1 107 91 - - - 72 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(67) 83.6 46.2 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +2 112 95 - - - 75 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(69) 83.6 46.64 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +3 116 99 - - - 78 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(70) 83.6 46.64 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +4 121 103 - - - 81 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(72) 83.6 46.64 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +5 125 107 - - - 84 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(73) 83.6 47.08 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +6 130 111 - - - 86 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(75) 83.6 47.52 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +7 135 114 - - - 89 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(77) 83.6 47.52 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +8 139 118 - - - 92 D D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(78) 83.6 47.96 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +9 144 122 - - - 95 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(80) 83.6 47.96 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +10 148 126 - - - 98 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(81) 83.6 47.96 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +11 153 130 - - - 100 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(83) 83.6 48.4 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +12 158 134 - - - 103 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(85) 83.6 48.4 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +13 162 138 - - - 106 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(86) 83.6 48.4 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +14 167 142 - - - 109 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(88) 83.6 48.84 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +15 171 146 - - - 112 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(89) 83.6 48.84 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +16 176 150 - - - 114 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(91) 83.6 49.28 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +17 181 154 - - - 117 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(92) 83.6 49.28 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +18 185 158 - - - 120 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(94) 83.6 49.28 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +19 190 161 - - - 123 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(96) 83.6 49.72 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +20 194 165 - - - 126 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(97) 83.6 49.72 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +21 199 169 - - - 128 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(99) 83.6 49.72 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +22 204 173 - - - 131 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(100) 83.6 50.16 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +23 208 177 - - - 134 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(102) 83.6 50.16 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +24 213 181 - - - 137 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(104) 83.6 50.16 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Cold +25 217 185 - - - 140 D C C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(105) 83.6 50.6 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Poison 102 - - - - 70 D D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(66) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +1 109 - - - - 72 D D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(67) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +2 115 - - - - 75 D D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(68) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +3 121 - - - - 78 D D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(69) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +4 128 - - - - 81 D D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(70) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +5 134 - - - - 84 D D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(71) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +6 140 - - - - 86 D D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(73) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +7 146 - - - - 89 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(74) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +8 153 - - - - 92 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(75) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +9 159 - - - - 95 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(76) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +10 165 - - - - 98 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(77) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +11 172 - - - - 100 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(79) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +12 178 - - - - 103 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(80) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +13 184 - - - - 106 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(81) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +14 190 - - - - 109 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(82) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +15 197 - - - - 112 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(83) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +16 203 - - - - 114 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(85) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +17 209 - - - - 117 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(86) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +18 216 - - - - 120 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(87) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +19 222 - - - - 123 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(88) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +20 228 - - - - 126 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(89) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +21 234 - - - - 128 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(90) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +22 241 - - - - 131 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(92) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +23 247 - - - - 134 C C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(93) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +24 253 - - - - 137 C C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(94) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20
Poison +25 260 - - - - 140 C C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(95) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 20

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Blood 102 - - - - 70 D D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(57) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +1 109 - - - - 72 D D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(58) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +2 115 - - - - 75 D D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(59) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +3 121 - - - - 78 D D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +4 128 - - - - 81 D D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(61) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +5 134 - - - - 84 D D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(62) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +6 140 - - - - 86 D D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(63) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +7 146 - - - - 89 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(64) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +8 153 - - - - 92 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(65) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +9 159 - - - - 95 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(66) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +10 165 - - - - 98 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(67) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +11 172 - - - - 100 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(68) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +12 178 - - - - 103 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(69) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +13 184 - - - - 106 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(70) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +14 190 - - - - 109 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(71) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +15 197 - - - - 112 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(72) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +16 203 - - - - 114 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(73) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +17 209 - - - - 117 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(74) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +18 216 - - - - 120 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(75) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +19 222 - - - - 123 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(76) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +20 228 - - - - 126 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(77) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +21 234 - - - - 128 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(78) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +22 241 - - - - 131 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(79) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +23 247 - - - - 134 C C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(80) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +24 253 - - - - 137 C C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(81) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19
Blood +25 260 - - - - 140 C C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(82) 83.6 41.8 37.05 52.25 50.35 58 19

 

Dueling Shield 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 (%)
Dueling Shield Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Occult 108 - - - - 70 E E - - C - 88 44 39 55 53 58 20
Occult +1 115 - - - - 72 E E - - C - 88 44 39 55 53 58.58 20
Occult +2 121 - - - - 75 E E - - C - 88 44 39 55 53 58.58 20
Occult +3 128 - - - - 78 E E - - C - 88 44 39 55 53 59.16 20
Occult +4 135 - - - - 81 E E - - C - 88 44 39 55 53 59.16 20
Occult +5 141 - - - - 84 E E - - C - 88 44 39 55 53 59.74 20
Occult +6 148 - - - - 86 E E - - C - 88 44 39 55 53 59.74 20
Occult +7 154 - - - - 89 E E - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 60.32 20
Occult +8 161 - - - - 92 E E - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 60.32 20
Occult +9 167 - - - - 95 E E - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 60.32 20
Occult +10 174 - - - - 98 E E - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Occult +11 180 - - - - 100 E E - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Occult +12 187 - - - - 103 E E - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 60.9 20
Occult +13 193 - - - - 106 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Occult +14 200 - - - - 109 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Occult +15 206 - - - - 112 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 61.48 20
Occult +16 213 - - - - 114 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Occult +17 219 - - - - 117 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Occult +18 226 - - - - 120 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 62.06 20
Occult +19 233 - - - - 123 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Occult +20 239 - - - - 126 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Occult +21 246 - - - - 128 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 62.64 20
Occult +22 252 - - - - 131 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Occult +23 259 - - - - 134 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Occult +24 265 - - - - 137 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 63.22 20
Occult +25 272 - - - - 140 E D - - B - 88 44 39 55 53 63.8 20

 

 




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    • Anonymous

      Is it supposed to do as much damage as a collosal??? It one shot my normal great shields block at 35 stamina :/ pay to win

      • Anonymous

        kinda busted if im being honest. with no buffs other than the physick, i did not move an inch (no rolling, jumping or walking/running) and beat consort radahn. i did it as a challenge... it was not a challenge. guard countered my way to victory.

        • Anonymous

          I hate that the Carian Thrusting Shield is just a straight upgrade in terms of defense.

          It would have been much cooler if the dueling shield had higher guard boost, but still had lower physical damage reduction than the carian shield.

          • Anonymous

            I don't understand why this double-pointed shield get to have such a wide variety of AoW. Flaming Strike and Spinning Weapon? So random.

            • Anonymous

              I know guard boost loss on infusions is a universal rule but couldn’t they make an exception just this once? I love this weapon but it’s kinda limited for no good reason

              • Terrible decision on From’s part. Blocking and shield poking are already cracked in this game, combining them into a weapon class was just bad foresight. Still fun tho

                • Anonymous

                  Can they redo the animations from the ground up? And ya know, give it an accurate hitbox and remove the lunge? The speed to reach/lunge ratio gives this 5 feet of ghost range and the animations don’t actually tell you what it’s doing anyways. The jumping attack is actually invisible, it looks like you’re jumping with no attack but your opponent dies when you land.

                  • Anonymous

                    Well it’s not fun to use. It’s definitely not fun to fight. The animations don’t actually convey an attack or block and have absurd ghost range in pvp. In pve it’s extremely boring. Really cool idea but implemented in a really bad way.

                    • Anonymous

                      Build I cooked up with this thing is Heavy Infused Dueling Shield with Cragblade AoW, talismans are: Erdtree Favor +2, Two-Headed Turtle, Two-Handed Sword, and Greatshield, physick is Crimsonburst (to help off-set chip damage from blocking) and Greenburst. At 60 STR it hits 639 AR, with Cragblade it gos up to 735, and adding Golden Vow (incantation version) wih Cragblade also active bumps it up to 845. All while the weapon is two-handed, of course. Haven't put this build into practice much yet but seems promising. Marvelous

                      • Anonymous

                        Is it just luck or is this weapon really good in pvp, haven't tried colosseum but definitely in invasions and co op.

                        • Anonymous

                          I dont understand why they gave this one worst guard boost and less damage negation then the carian version

                          • Anonymous

                            Jumping heavies on dueling shields are insane. High damage, high poise dmg, and you have block frames after the attack you can roll out of. Combine that with the fact that jumping can easily avoid lower attacks and you have some situations where you can land a nice chunky jump attack on a boss mid-combo and they just can't do anything about it. Throw cragblade in the mix and you'll not only be doing big hurt but staggering often enough to top off the chip damage as well.

                            • Anonymous

                              Despite Heavy Dueling Shield showing B scaling vs Carian Thrusting Shield's A, Dueling Shield scales better, even past 50 str. Odd.

                              • Anonymous

                                All it took for people to care about the shields without 100 Phys Negation was to make them an incredibly competent weapon that happens to be shield shaped lol

                                • Anonymous

                                  The Carian shield stats are marginally higher, but the drip is worth it. I mean, the two weapons work exactly the same in practice, and if you're good with the deflecting tear you won't notice a difference. Use the one you like more!

                                  • Anonymous

                                    If you twohand this thing, block and attack you literally shield poke. It's hillarious. It's like a w i d e twinblade.

                                    • Anonymous

                                      I know I can't be the only one upset that the Dueling Shield is in every way inferior to the Carian Thristing Shield. Theu should have given the the Dueling shield the higher physical resistance to the Dueling Shield and give the Carian Thrusting Shield superior Fire, Magic, and Holy resistance.

                                      • Anonymous

                                        Nice weapon/shield but sadly in MOST cases it's outshined by its magical brother.
                                        Still fun to have though. Better actual shield option in most cases if you ever want a random run duel wielding the two of them.

                                        • Anonymous

                                          wish that it had superior guard boost on normal R1s and the current or even reduced guard boost on blocking r1s - basically, reward trading into them riskily using only the block frames at the end of your attack, and punish just shield poking with it cos that's not anywhere near as fun and interesting.

                                          • Anonymous

                                            Hammer Talisman + Cragblade to counter - IF you've got the vigor to trade damage. All attacks with this shield are made while blocking, so deleting their stamina will result in a free crit

                                            • Anonymous

                                              If you're having trouble against these weapons in PVP, don't bother with kick, keep a weapon in your back pocket that can use PIERCING FANG. The higher the ar of that weapon the better.

                                              The damage on piercing fang completely goes through shields so you will almost always win a trade with a dueling shield so long as you don't have pure caster levels of vigor and armor, even against scholar's shield users.

                                              Dueling shield users tend to be very cocky and just like to throw out attacks because they think they can block and trade with whatever tries to hit them, but piercing fang invalidates that completely. If they're smart, they'll switch it out to something else and you can fight them normally but otherwise, you should always win the war of attrition.

                                              • Anonymous

                                                Greatsword weight, with blocking ability of the heaviest Colossal Swords/Weapons, plus you deal mostly piercing damage with blocking frames.
                                                Yeah, this seems like a good weapon class, even if it is so anemic and lacking in variety. Personally I wish there were versions dedicated to the varying houses of Marika's children, but oh well.

                                                • Anonymous

                                                  Even after the nerf, both thrusting shields are absolute top tiers in pvp. You can still tank an ugs swing or two greatsword swings without being guard broken, without any additional talismans. Smaller weapons barely tickle.

                                                  • Anonymous

                                                    Kinda unfortunate that giving this thing any other ash aside from shield ash of wars makes it default to your main weapons ash instead of using the ash assigned to it instead.

                                                    • Anonymous

                                                      finally, i have an offhand weapon to use with my messmer axe that's not another axe so i don't have to use the godawful dual wield moves

                                                      • Anonymous

                                                        if you're having trouble fighting against people using this in pvp, use kick and a hammer talisman if you need and you're good. it takes barely any stamina and health damage

                                                        • Anonymous

                                                          if you're having trouble fighting people in pvp with this, use kick on them and riposte. doesn't make sense that this thing should get so much invulnerability and damage. i think the damage and playstyle can stay the same sure, but why can it sustain so much stamina and health damage?

                                                          • Anonymous

                                                            is there any reason to use this over the carian shield if you are okay with the minimal extra requirements? it seems the carian shield is way better in a lot of ways for barely any more investment

                                                            • Anonymous

                                                              No buffs or status and some guys slash attack with this did half my 60 vigor. Is it supposed to do more damage than a collosal while offering complete invincibility?

                                                              • Anonymous

                                                                "From the middle area" is terribly ambiguous terminology when talking about that huge-ass building.
                                                                I think it's meant to be from the First Floor Grace, why not just use the name of the Grace you're supposed to start to reach it?

                                                                • Anonymous

                                                                  Been using an offensive shield build with this and the Smithscript shield and it’s been so fun. The L1 + R1 combo works really well if you have good stamina.

                                                                  • Anonymous

                                                                    Really cool but needs some changes. It’s doing 4-500 thrust dmg in pvp + counter hits along with invulnerability and momentum… should be doing identical damage to spears instead, which is about 220 dmg to a strength build. It would stilll be over powered but obnoxious DLC weapons are a marketing ploy right?

                                                                    • Anonymous

                                                                      Absolutly obliterated the Lord of Frenzy with this thing. This weapon is no joke. Charge Attacks are amazing, the amount of Ashes of War it can have are astonishing, can be buffed, has counter damage. This is by far the best new weapon catagory in the game and I hope that Fromsoftware moving forward keeps including this weapon

                                                                      • Anonymous

                                                                        if you're struggling against the final boss, this **** is insane with a weapon grease buff and stamina talismans, you take less stamina damage by just spamming L1 + R1 attacks and you can stack bleed or frost whilst doing it. best enjoyed with a mimic tear of course

                                                                        • Anonymous

                                                                          Finally, my shield build can see an upgrade.

                                                                          Though I would have liked the doors to return. They were silly.

                                                                          • Anonymous

                                                                            Combining this with the deflecting tear and it feels a lot like Sekiro (you can use katanas, but the poor guard boost means you'll get staggered). The guard counter does insane stagger damage, and you can put cragblade on it and drink the poise damage tear for some hilarious poise break memes.

                                                                            Only thing is, the Carian one seems straight up better for almost all builds if you can afford the slight extra weight and int levels, but maybe I'm missing something.

                                                                            • Anonymous

                                                                              Honestly an insane weapon. Has an amazing moveset (crouch pokes are crazy good), has guard frames on attacks, fantastic range and has a wide range of ashes you can toss on it. I've been using this on an arcane build w/ occult infusion and Poisonous Mist, and the swing on mist has deceptively long range. The only downside is that if you're using this weapon you really want to pump up your stamina, since you can get caught mid-swing and be guard broken. You'll want to also use the Greatshield Talisman to minimize the stamina damage you take. Also the guard counter isn't anything particularly special. That said, easily a favorite of the DLC.

                                                                              • Anonymous

                                                                                Better guide to finding it:
                                                                                From the "Storehouse, First floor grace" run North to the stairs past all the Shadow wizards and Vulgar Militiamen
                                                                                Ascend to the 2nd floor and head to the east side
                                                                                You will come to a corridor balcony with 2 Vulgar Militiamen.
                                                                                The shield is on a corpse against the wall to your left(east on the compass) over the balcony fence and across a narrow walkway

                                                                                • Anonymous

                                                                                  How to be hellishly annoying in the arena with this beautiful thing:

                                                                                  Put Barricade Shield AoW on it, but leave it as standard infusion. Equip the following talismans for maximum hilarity: Spear Talisman, Greatshield Talisman, Two-Handed Sword Talisman, and finally Two-Headed Turtle Talisman.

                                                                                  These ingredients all come together to cook up a setup so perplexing for your opponent that they'll have no idea what to do against it. Only thing that really beats it is the reverse grip weapon with Blind Spot/Swift Slash AoW but those are busted af currently anyways. Oh, and maybe a greatshield user but you'll both just end up standing there staring at each other with nothing happening. No matter what your opponent does, they can't trade with you nor attack your shield at all without fear of being hit by that juicy counter-hit damage.

                                                                                  • Anonymous

                                                                                    Servant:Master why did you create this I don't understand.
                                                                                    Creator:Because it's a shield and a weapon it's the best of both worlds, god I'm a genius muhahahaha.

                                                                                    Just got this thing and I absolutely love it I honestly look forward to how viable it is in duels though considering it's name pvp is looking fun.

                                                                                    • Anonymous

                                                                                      I didnt expect one of my favorite weapons in the DLC to be the goofy shield. Its genuinely so much fun lol

                                                                                      • Anonymous

                                                                                        Anyone think this might be bugged? Carian is pretty much a straight upgrade.

                                                                                        Even in physical damage resist, which you would think Carian would be worse at.

                                                                                        • Anonymous

                                                                                          The heavy attack windup animation has guard frames. You can charge it to perform a pseudo guard counter that would normally be faster than guard + guard counter.

                                                                                          • Anonymous

                                                                                            Uses both shield and weapon ashes of war.

                                                                                            To the point that your L2 strike combo gets replaced by shield ash of war.

                                                                                            But not weapon ash of war requiring 2 hand attack.

                                                                                            • Anonymous

                                                                                              After playing with it... Honestly, pretty good. It blocks enemy attacks while you're in your attack wind-ups, and does piercing damage, so it's practically tailor-made for the counter hit damage bonus. Throw on your spear talisman and it'll do pretty good damage. Throw on the Greatshield Talisman and stack stamina and you can really wail on enemies. Really changes a boss fight when you know you can just power through an attack and only take chip damage while taking a nice chunk outta them. Not that great for counter hits (as in, the attack after blocking) because of the damage & relatively low guard boost.
                                                                                              Plus, you can stick thrusting ashes on it (I like Blood Tax, but Giant Hunt is a gimme). It's not OP, but it's definitely not bad. Probably gonna be a nightmare in PvP.

                                                                                              • Anonymous

                                                                                                Much easier to understand location: from the storehouse, first floor site of grace, proceed to a bridge on the third floor that leads to a group of vulgar milita. Then face southeast and you should see the shield over the railing.

                                                                                                • Anonymous

                                                                                                  Attack-shield with stats compensating being able to attack and block: "fun detected!! cool thing trash as usual!!!" Attack-shield with stats of a weapon and a shield: "biggest cancer ever!! fromsoft no idea balance as usual!!!!"

                                                                                                  • Anonymous

                                                                                                    Was so hyped for this weapon and its a C scaling Dex weapon at +25 with worst blocking than un upgraded colossal weapons and worst blocking than half medium shields.

                                                                                                    • Anonymous

                                                                                                      Physical negation is 80, guard boost only about 60. I wouldn’t expect it to have 100 negation but in the very least it should have a a more than slightly better guard boost than the brass shield lol

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