Greatshields | Dark Souls 2 Wiki

Greatshields in Dark Souls II are types of Shields that are heavier than than other shields, they're the largest and heaviest among other shield types and provide the most protection. They are often used by players who have high Strength, as they require a good amount to use. Greatshields does not have the ability to parry but instead, it is replaced by a Shield Bash which is good for stunning opponents. It's a good move for both offense and defense as players can still block incoming attacks throughout the animation of this move, highly effective when facing multiple enemies and boss encounters. This page covers a list of all Greatshields in Dark Souls 2.

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Attack Type	Attack Power Damage Reduction (%)					Aux Aux Res	Counter Damage Poise DamageStability	Requirements Parambonus						Durability / Weight
Image & Name															Acquired From
Image & Name															Acquired From
Twin Dragon Greatshield	140 95	0 55	0 45	0 65	0 40	0 - 0 40 - 40 40 - 40	120 - 35 65	20 D	- -	- -	- -	-	-	80 7.0	Purchase from Maughlin the Armourer
Tower Shield	150 100	0 40	0 75	0 50	0 40	0 - 0 45 - 45 45 - 45	120 - 35 70	30 D	- -	- -	- -	-	-	90 13.0	Cathedral of Blue
Gyrm Greatshield	160 100	0 30	0 100	0 30	0 30	0 - 0 30 - 30 30 - 30	120 - 35 75	32 D	- -	- -	- -	-	-	100 15.0	Drops from Gyrm Warriors wielding great hammers
Old Knight Greatshield	150 100	0 20	0 20	0 20	0 20	0 - 0 85 - 85 85 - 85	120 - 35 65	28 -	- -	- -	- -	-	-	40 13.0	Harvest Valley
Greatshield of Glory	95 100	0 40	34 90	0 50	0 60	0 - 0 60 - 60 60 - 60	120 - 35 65	35 D	- -	- -	- C	-	-	80 15.0	Drops from Drakekeepers wielding hammers
Drakekeeper's Greatshield	135 100	0 70	0 75	0 75	0 60	0 - 0 70 - 70 70 - 70	120 - 35 65	37 D	- D	- -	- -	-	-	90 16.5	Dragon Shrine
Pate's Shield	135 95	0 45	0 45	0 45	0 55	0 - 0 75 - 75 70 - 70	120 - 35 65	25 D	- D	- -	- -	-	-	70 10.5	Purchase from Merchant Hag Melentia Mild-Mannered Pate (quest)
Mastodon Greatshield	125 90	0 65	0 65	54 90	0 65	0 - 0 50 - 50 50 - 50	120 - 35 65	30 E	- -	- -	- -	- C	-	100 14.0	Drops from Primal Knights
Havel's Greatshield	253 100	0 90	0 80	0 80	0 75	0 - 0 70 - 70 90 - 70	120 - 35 75	45 D	- -	- -	- -	-	-	120 20.0	The Gutter
Pursuer's Greatshield	104 100	0 50	0 80	0 40	0 60	0 - 0 65 - 65 65 - 65	120 - 35 70	38 -	- -	- -	- -	-	-	80 16.0	Trade the Soul of the Pursuer to Straid of Olaphis
Reeve's Greatshield	200 100	0 30	0 55	0 55	0 65	0 - 0 60 - 60 80 - 55	120 - 35 70	33 D	- -	- -	- -	-	-	90 16.0	Drops from Dark Spirit: Greatsword Bell Keeper Drops from Dark Spirit: Greatsword Phantom Drops from Imperious Knights
Orma's Greatshield	200 100	0 30	0 55	0 55	0 65	0 - 0 60 - 60 80 - 55	120 - 35 70	33 D	- -	- -	- -	-	-	90 16.0	Drops from Imperious Knights
Dragonrider Greatshield	124 100	0 60	0 75	0 75	0 50	0 - 0 55 - 55 20 - 20	120 - 35 70	35 D	- -	- -	- -	-	-	100 13.5	Soul trade with Straid of Olaphis
King's Mirror	112 95	0 75	0 70	0 70	0 70	0 - 0 35 - 35 35 - 35	120 - 35 65	35 D	- -	- -	- -	-	-	80 14.5	Soul trade with Weaponsmith Ornifex
Rebel's Greatshield	145 70	0 90	0 90	0 90	0 85	0 - 0 90 - 90 90 - 90	120 - 30 65	29 D	- -	- -	- -	-	-	90 13.5	Forest of Fallen Giants
Wicked Eye Greatshield	145 80	0 65	0 70	0 70	0 40	0 - 0 50 - 50 50 - 50	120 - 30 60	31 D	- -	- -	- -	-	-	70 13.8	The Gutter

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- Anonymous
  24 Mar 2024 13:09
  Shield bashes don't have blocking frames
  Shield bashes can be guided a bit mid swing
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- Anonymous
  21 Aug 2023 03:04
  Greatshields have a super overpowered jumping attack that deals huge amounts of damage and flattens small enemies. Use this information wisely.
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- Anonymous
  29 Mar 2023 22:20
  I expected more stability from Greatshields.
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- Anonymous
  03 Oct 2022 23:05
  Your rapier/katana/whip has trouble with something? A jumping attack from these greatshields will solve the problem.
  
  Seriously, even in pvp it works like a charm. Everyone is fixated on your weapon and nobody expects a greatshield pancake..
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- Anonymous
  26 Jul 2022 08:16
  Slow attacks? Hah! Try jumping attack with these.
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- Anonymous
  04 Feb 2021 17:09
  It's worth noting that a greatshield slam breaks most objects in a single strike, while this includes wooden chests it also includes things like carts, breakable doors and, notably, the statues of the blue ghosts in the undead crypt.
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- Anonymous
  17 Dec 2019 09:24
  When blocking most attacks with a shield is more stamina efficient than dodging
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- Anonymous
  27 Feb 2019 15:30
  Why would you check a Chest with a great shield slam anyways?
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- Anonymous
  05 Jul 2018 03:43
  Greatshield attacks instantly destroy wooden chests from some reason. So don't use them to check for mimics.
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- Anonymous
  11 Mar 2018 16:14
  Where's the bonewheel shield?
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- Anonymous
  22 Jan 2018 00:41
  Going for a super tank build, and weight isn't really a problem with dragon rings and lotsa vitality. Should I use Havel's shield or Gyrm?
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- Anonymous
  11 Jul 2017 11:53
  If you have a greatshield the doesn't block 100% of physical damage then what is the point of it? Aren't greatshields supposed to be used to absorb hits?
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