Shields in Dark Souls II are an integral part of survival as players begin to understand enemy mechanics. As they are more than just a barrier used to distance yourself from imminent attacks, shields are widely avaiable in various sizes which allow a player to mesh their main-hand weapons into a personalized playstyle. With offensive applications in addition to their apparent defensive application, strategic use of the shield allows for more than simple damage reduction.
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All Dark Souls 2 Shields
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Shield | Category | Attack Type | Req | Req | Special Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Archdrake Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 14 | - | 50 | 80 | 4 | 95 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Bell Keeper Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 7 | - | 45 | 50 | 2 | 60 | 85 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Benhart's Parma | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | - | 50 | 60 | 2 | 80 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Black Dragon Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 15 | - | 50 | 70 | 5.5 | 100 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Black Flamestone Parma | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 8 | 10 | 45 | 40 | 2.5 | 85 | 45 | 25 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 25 | 65 | 25 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Blossom Kite Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 12 | - | 45 | 60 | 4 | 75 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 80 | 65 | 65 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | Increased Stamina Regen |
Blue Wooden Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 6 | - | 35 | 50 | 1 | 85 | 40 | 30 | 65 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Bone Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 8 | 8 | 50 | 30 | 6 | 50 | 50 | 20 | 20 | 70 | 30 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Bound Wooden Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 11 | - | 40 | 60 | 3 | 90 | 20 | 30 | 65 | 40 | 35 | 75 | 45 | 45 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 110 | 15 | |
Buckler | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | 13 | 30 | 50 | 1.5 | 75 | 30 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Chaos Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 10 | - | 45 | 60 | 4.5 | 45 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 85 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Charred Loyce Shield | Standard | Strike / Parry | 12 | 16 | 50 | 40 | 5 | 55 | 45 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 40 | 40 | 46 | 54 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 15 | Restores 2 HP every 3 secs (40/min) |
Cleric's Parma | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | 7 | 20 | 50 | 1.5 | 50 | 70 | 75 | 90 | 65 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Cleric's Small Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 8 | 12 | 30 | 60 | 2.5 | 75 | 70 | 75 | 90 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Crimson Parma | Small | Strike/ Parry | 6 | - | 35 | 40 | 1 | 75 | 40 | 20 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Cursed Bone Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 12 | 12 | 30 | 70 | 3 | 85 | 70 | 85 | 70 | 70 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Defender's Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 15 | - | 60 | 70 | 5 | 100 | 70 | 60 | 65 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 36 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Dragonrider Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 35 | 70 | 100 | 13.5 | 100 | 60 | 75 | 75 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 20 | 20 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | ||
Drakekeeper's Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike/ Parry | 37 | - | 65 | 90 | 16.5 | 100 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Drakekeeper's Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 17 | - | 55 | 80 | 6 | 100 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 45 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Drangleic Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 16 | - | 55 | 70 | 6 | 100 | 70 | 55 | 55 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Foot Soldier Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 6 | - | 20 | 40 | 1.5 | 60 | 55 | 20 | 35 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Golden Falcon Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | 10 | 35 | 50 | 2 | 80 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Golden Wing Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 12 | - | 55 | 70 | 5.5 | 60 | 80 | 60 | 65 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 25 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Grand Spirit Tree Shield | Standard | Strike/ Spell Parry | 10 | - | 45 | 70 | 5.5 | 60 | 65 | 60 | 80 | 70 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | Spell Parry |
Greatshield of Glory | Greatshield | Strike/ Parry | 35 | - | 65 | 80 | 15 | 100 | 40 | 90 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Gyrm Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 32 | - | 75 | 100 | 15 | 100 | 30 | 100 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Havel's Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 45 | - | 80 | 120 | 20 | 100 | 90 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 90 | 70 | 253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Hollow Soldier Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 8 | - | 35 | 40 | 3 | 80 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Homunculus Wooden Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 8 | - | 45 | 70 | 3.5 | 85 | 65 | 30 | 65 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Iron Parma | Small | Strike/ Parry | 10 | - | 45 | 80 | 3 | 65 | 30 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
King's Mirror | Greatshield | Strike/ Spell Parry | 35 | 65 | 80 | 14.5 | 95 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | ||
King's Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 16 | - | 55 | 60 | 5 | 100 | 60 | 85 | 65 | 45 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 28 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Large Leather Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 7 | - | 40 | 60 | 1.5 | 90 | 35 | 60 | 60 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Lion Clan Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 8 | - | 45 | 70 | 2.5 | 90 | 45 | 20 | 45 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Llewellyn Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 9 | 7 | 45 | 60 | 2.5 | 90 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Loyce Shield | Standard | Strike / Parry | 12 | 15 | 50 | 60 | 4.5 | 60 | 80 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 40 | 40 | 61 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 15 | Restores 2 HP every 3 secs (40/min) |
Magic Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 8 | 14 | 25 | 60 | 2 | 75 | 95 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | Spell Parry |
Manikin Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 9 | 12 | 40 | 40 | 1.5 | 85 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Mastodon Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 30 | - | 65 | 100 | 14 | 90 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Mirrah Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 12 | - | 50 | 70 | 4.5 | 90 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Moon Butterfly Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 6 | - | 35 | 40 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 90 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Old Knight Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike/ Parry | 28 | - | 65 | 40 | 13 | 100 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Old Knight's Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 24 | - | 60 | 20 | 8 | 100 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Orma's Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 33 | - | 70 | 90 | 16 | 100 | 30 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 80 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Pate's Shield | Greatshield | Strike/ Parry | 25 | - | 65 | 70 | 10.5 | 95 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Phoenix Parma | Small | Strike/ Parry | 9 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 2.5 | 70 | 40 | 90 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 22 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Porcine Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 9 | - | 40 | 20 | 4 | 65 | 40 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Pursuer's Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike/ Parry | 38 | - | 70 | 80 | 16 | 100 | 50 | 80 | 40 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Rebel's Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 29 | - | 65 | 90 | 13.5 | 70 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 30 | |
Red Rust Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 17 | - | 55 | 70 | 5 | 100 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Reeve's Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 33 | - | 70 | 90 | 16 | 100 | 30 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 80 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Royal Kite Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 12 | - | 50 | 60 | 4 | 100 | 45 | 65 | 50 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Shield of the Insolent | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 10 | - | 45 | 40 | 6 | 55 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | Increased Stamina Regen |
Silver Eagle Kite Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 10 | - | 50 | 80 | 3 | 90 | 30 | 60 | 50 | 30 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Silverblack Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 16 | - | 45 | 70 | 5.5 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 85 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Slumbering Dragon Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 14 | - | 45 | 60 | 4.5 | 45 | 60 | 60 | 85 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | Increased Stamina Regen |
Slumbering Dragon Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 14 | - | 45 | 60 | 4.5 | 45 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
Small Leather Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | - | 30 | 70 | 0.5 | 75 | 35 | 50 | 60 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Spirit Tree Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 10 | - | 50 | 60 | 5 | 60 | 65 | 55 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | Spell Parry |
Stone Parma | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 18 | - | 55 | 80 | 5 | 100 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 55 | 55 | 85 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Sunlight Parma | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | 11 | 35 | 50 | 1.5 | 65 | 45 | 30 | 45 | 40 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Target Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 8 | 12 | 35 | 50 | 2 | 80 | 30 | 65 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Tower Shield | Greatshield | Strike | 30 | - | 70 | 90 | 13 | 100 | 40 | 75 | 50 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Transgressor's Leather Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | - | 45 | 70 | 0.3 | 75 | 35 | 50 | 60 | 90 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Twin Dragon Greatshield | Greatshield | Bash | 20 | - | 65 | 80 | 7 | 95 | 55 | 45 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Varangian Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 9 | 11 | 40 | 70 | 3 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Watchdragon Parma | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 10 | - | 50 | 60 | 4.5 | 90 | 75 | 75 | 60 | 60 | 40 | 40 | 85 | 85 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | Increased Item Discovery |
Watcher's Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 8 | 11 | 40 | 70 | 3 | 95 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Wicked Eye Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 31 | - | 60 | 70 | 13.8 | 80 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 30 | Absorbs HP on hit |
Wooden Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 7 | - | 40 | 60 | 1.5 | 85 | 40 | 30 | 65 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Yellow Quartz Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 12 | - | 55 | 60 | 3 | 80 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 |
Dark Souls 2 Small Shields
Quick Search of all Small Shields in Dark Souls 2
You can search by Name, Category, Attack Type, etc. Just type into the search box what you are looking for.
Shield | Category | Attack Type | Req | Req | Special Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Buckler | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | 13 | 30 | 50 | 1.5 | 75 | 30 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Small Leather Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | - | 30 | 70 | 0.5 | 75 | 35 | 50 | 60 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Target Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 8 | 12 | 35 | 50 | 2 | 80 | 30 | 65 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Transgressor's Leather Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | - | 45 | 70 | 0.3 | 75 | 35 | 50 | 60 | 90 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Foot Soldier Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 6 | - | 20 | 40 | 1.5 | 60 | 55 | 20 | 35 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Manikin Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 9 | 12 | 40 | 40 | 1.5 | 85 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Benhart's Parma | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | - | 50 | 60 | 2 | 80 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Llewellyn Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 9 | 7 | 45 | 60 | 2.5 | 90 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Slumbering Dragon Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 14 | - | 45 | 60 | 4.5 | 45 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
Crimson Parma | Small | Strike/ Parry | 6 | - | 35 | 40 | 1 | 75 | 40 | 20 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Iron Parma | Small | Strike/ Parry | 10 | - | 45 | 80 | 3 | 65 | 30 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Cleric's Parma | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | 7 | 20 | 50 | 1.5 | 50 | 70 | 75 | 90 | 65 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Golden Falcon Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | 10 | 35 | 50 | 2 | 80 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Cleric's Small Shield | Small | Strike/Spell Parry | 8 | 12 | 30 | 60 | 2.5 | 75 | 70 | 75 | 90 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Magic Shield | Small | Strike/ Spell Parry | 8 | 14 | 25 | 60 | 2 | 75 | 95 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Cursed Bone Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 12 | 12 | 30 | 70 | 3 | 85 | 70 | 85 | 70 | 70 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Varangian Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 9 | 11 | 40 | 70 | 3 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Watcher's Shield | Small | Strike/ Parry | 8 | 11 | 40 | 70 | 3 | 95 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Phoenix Parma | Small | Strike/ Parry | 9 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 2.5 | 70 | 40 | 90 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 22 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Sunlight Parma | Small | Strike/ Parry | 7 | 11 | 35 | 50 | 1.5 | 65 | 45 | 30 | 45 | 40 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 |
Dark Souls 2 Standard Shields
Quick Search of all Standard Shields in Dark Souls 2
You can search by Name, Category, Attack Type, etc. Just type into the search box what you are looking for.
Shield | Category | Attack Type | Req | Req | Special Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Silver Eagle Kite Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 10 | - | 50 | 80 | 3 | 90 | 30 | 60 | 50 | 30 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Golden Wing Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 12 | - | 55 | 70 | 5.5 | 60 | 80 | 60 | 65 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 25 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Large Leather Shiled | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 7 | - | 40 | 60 | 1.5 | 90 | 35 | 60 | 60 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Blue Wooden Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 6 | - | 35 | 50 | 1 | 85 | 40 | 30 | 65 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Old Knight's Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 24 | - | 60 | 20 | 8 | 100 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Lion Clan Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 8 | - | 45 | 70 | 2.5 | 90 | 45 | 20 | 45 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Archdrake Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 14 | - | 50 | 80 | 4 | 95 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Mirrah Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 12 | - | 50 | 70 | 4.5 | 90 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Drangleic Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 16 | - | 55 | 70 | 6 | 100 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
King's Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 16 | - | 55 | 60 | 5 | 100 | 60 | 85 | 65 | 45 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 28 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Spirit Tree Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 10 | - | 50 | 60 | 5 | 60 | 65 | 55 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | Spell Parry |
Moon Butterfly Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 6 | - | 35 | 40 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 90 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Shield of the Insolent | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 10 | - | 45 | 40 | 6 | 55 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | Increased Stamina Regen |
Silverblack Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 16 | - | 45 | 70 | 5.5 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 85 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Stone Parma | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 18 | - | 55 | 80 | 5 | 100 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 55 | 55 | 85 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Grand Spirit Tree Shield | Standard | Strike/ Spell Parry | 10 | - | 45 | 70 | 5.5 | 60 | 65 | 60 | 80 | 70 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Slumbering Dragon Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 14 | - | 45 | 60 | 4.5 | 45 | 60 | 60 | 85 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | Increased Stamina Regen |
Chaos Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 10 | - | 45 | 60 | 4.5 | 45 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 85 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Wooden Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 7 | - | 40 | 60 | 1.5 | 85 | 40 | 30 | 65 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Hollow Soldier Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 8 | - | 35 | 40 | 3 | 80 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Royal Kite Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 12 | - | 50 | 60 | 4 | 100 | 45 | 65 | 50 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Bone Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 8 | 8 | 50 | 30 | 6 | 50 | 50 | 20 | 20 | 70 | 30 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Drakekeeper's Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 17 | - | 55 | 80 | 6 | 100 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 45 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Porcine Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 9 | - | 40 | 20 | 4 | 65 | 40 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Bell Keeper Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 7 | - | 45 | 50 | 2 | 60 | 85 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Red Rust Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 17 | - | 55 | 70 | 5 | 100 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Defender's Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 15 | - | 60 | 70 | 5 | 100 | 70 | 60 | 65 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 36 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Black Dragon Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 15 | - | 50 | 70 | 5.5 | 100 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Watchdragon Parma | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 10 | - | 50 | 60 | 4.5 | 90 | 75 | 75 | 60 | 60 | 40 | 40 | 85 | 85 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | Increased Item Discovery |
Blossom Kite Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 12 | - | 45 | 60 | 4 | 75 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 80 | 65 | 65 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | Increased Stamina Regen |
Black Flamestone Parma | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 8 | 10 | 45 | 40 | 2.5 | 85 | 45 | 25 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 25 | 65 | 25 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
Yellow Quartz Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 12 | - | 55 | 60 | 3 | 80 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 | |
Bound Wooden Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 11 | - | 40 | 60 | 3 | 90 | 20 | 30 | 65 | 40 | 35 | 75 | 45 | 45 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 110 | 15 | |
Homunculus Wooden Shield | Standard | Strike/ Parry | 8 | - | 45 | 70 | 3.5 | 85 | 65 | 30 | 65 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 15 |
Dark Souls 2 Greatshields
Quick Search of all Greatshields in Dark Souls 2
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Twin Dragon Greatshield | Greatshield | Bash | 20 | - | 65 | 80 | 7 | 95 | 55 | 45 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Tower Shield | Greatshield | Strike | 30 | - | 70 | 90 | 13 | 100 | 40 | 75 | 50 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Orma's Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 33 | - | 70 | 90 | 16 | 100 | 30 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 80 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Reeve's Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 33 | - | 70 | 90 | 16 | 100 | 30 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 80 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
King's Mirror | Greatshield | Strike/ Spell Parry | 35 | 65 | 80 | 14.5 | 95 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | Spell Parry | |
Dragonrider Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 35 | 70 | 100 | 13.5 | 100 | 60 | 75 | 75 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 20 | 20 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | ||
Mastodon Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 30 | - | 65 | 100 | 14 | 90 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Havel's Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 45 | - | 80 | 120 | 20 | 100 | 90 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 90 | 70 | 253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Gyrm Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 32 | - | 75 | 100 | 15 | 100 | 30 | 100 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Pursuer's Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike/ Parry | 38 | - | 70 | 80 | 16 | 100 | 50 | 80 | 40 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Pate's Shield | Greatshield | Strike/ Parry | 25 | - | 65 | 70 | 10.5 | 95 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Old Knight Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike/ Parry | 28 | - | 65 | 40 | 13 | 100 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Drakekeeper's Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike/ Parry | 37 | - | 65 | 90 | 16.5 | 100 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Greatshield of Glory | Greatshield | Strike/ Parry | 35 | - | 65 | 80 | 15 | 100 | 40 | 90 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35 | |
Rebel's Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 29 | - | 65 | 90 | 13.5 | 70 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 30 | |
Wicked Eye Greatshield | Greatshield | Strike | 31 | - | 60 | 70 | 13.8 | 80 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 30 | Drains hp |
All Dark Souls 2 Shields Gallery
Small Shields
Small Shields in Dark Souls 2 are a type of Shield that usually weigh very little and have the least form of protection from attacks. They are often used by players who prefer Parrying rather than Blocking. Players cannot use their Weapon's Skill without first putting a Small Shield away or without two-handing their Weapon
Standard Shields
These types of Shields usually weigh very little and offer a mediocre amount of protection. They are often employed by players who need a shield, but don't have a lot of points into the Strength stat.
Greatshields
These types of Shields usually weigh a decent amount and provide the best protection in the game. They are often used by players who have high Strength, as they require a good amount to use. You also cannot parry but you can do a shield bash.
DLC Shields
These types of Shields usually weigh a decent amount and provide the best protection in the game. They are often used by players who have high Strength, as they require a good amount to use.
Crown of the Sunken King Shields
Crown of the Ivory King Shields
Dark Souls II Shields Overview
How to choose the right shield
- Shields grant the ability to parry attacks, block incoming damage (Physical , etc.), and depending upon the type, may have Unique abilities during their strong attacks.
- Damage reduction depends upon the shield's stats against each element. Resistances may increase slightly as the shield is upgraded.
- The value of stability: stability seems to work as % decrease of a hidden "stability dmg" modifier tied to enemy attacks. [It may be directly tied to dmg , but further testing needed] So if an enemy attack would deplete 20 points of stamina, shield with 50 stability means it will only deplete 10 points. This means that 75 stability shield is 2x better then 50 stability shield just as 60 and 20 stability respectively. Highest value is 2 handing[+5 stability on great shields/+10 on smaller ones?] +5 havel shield/+10 gyrm shield with 2nd dlc ring that adds 5 points more. That caps the stability at 90/90%. Probably the reason of nerfing havel from 88 to 80 [without nerf we would have 98/98% stability which would mean almost infinite blocking. [Any further data with exact testing results are welcomed here.]
- The offensive properties of a shield have no effect on its defensive abilities. When looking at a shield, one of the most important stats is Stability - the higher the stability, the more efficient a shield is at blocking attacks, staggering enemies and using stamina. While two-handing a shield, its stability will be raised by 10 unless it is a greatshield, in which case, stability will increase by 5. (this actually shows up on the shields properties on the equipment screen)
- Magic shield spells do not increase stability. Otherwise, stability could reach levels beyond 100%, allowing for a complete lack of stamina depletion.
- Unlike DS and DS3, in DS2, the Attribute-Scaling of shields also affect their defensive values (needs confirmation). Note that the higher the initial defense value of the shield, the smaller the bonus.
Dark Souls II (DS2) showcases a wide variety of shields
Shields selection according to the environment is key in preventing damage to the player. Shields can be used to block more than just physical damage. The Stone Parma shield has a blocking rating of 100 in physical damage. This is great for blocking an attack from The Body of Vengarl, however it only has a rating of 20 magic defense. To travel through the Shrine of Amana, you would want to select a shield such as Old Knights Shield with a magic blocking rating of 70. Less damage will be received by the player when blocking a magic spell with the Old Knights Shield than the Stone Parma (70 compared to 20). Pay attention to shield stats and their ability to block different types of enemy attacks to make the best use of shield selection (Darklurker has no physical damage attack, so you can select a shield with low physical damage reduction and high elemental protection)
Shield properties
Small Shields and Standard Shields can be used not only to block an enemy but to parry their attack as well. This allows a riposte, a free attack by the player for a high amount of damage. Enemy attacks can be interrupted with a parry (pressing the Strong Attack button for the shield) and requires practice to learn the timing. A good suggestion is to try and attempt to parry when the enemy weapon begins the attack animation. Tower Shields cannot parry.
Shields can also be used as a weapon. Use a small or standard shield two handed to enable it as an offensive weapon. The same can be done with tower shields two handed, however tower shields have their own attack animation. Press the heavy attack button with a tower shield to use it offensively.
Shields can still be used to block while attacking with some weapons such as spears. The player can hold the shield on guard while poking from behind it to minimize damage received during an exchange with an enemy also attacking the player.
Stamina management is important. If a player uses all of their stamina or gets hit and all their stamina is drained, they will be staggered and unable to move for a few seconds. This allows enemies to attack them at will. Pay attention to the green stamina bar and prepare to leave enough stamina for a strategic roll away from an enemy if needed. This also works the same for enemies. An enemy with a shield also can be staggered when they receive enough successful attacks on their shield.
The Guard Break is the counter to the shield. A player can use the guard break to stagger an opponent guarding behind their shield. This can be done to enemies in game and in player vs. player against another player online. If you use shields and are invaded by another player, be aware that they can use the Guard Break technique to break through your block and stagger your character, allowing them a free riposte for a high amount of damage.
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Can i guard break or jump attack while holding a shield with 2 hands?
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While it is true that the buckler and target shield have the longest Parry frames (making parryin easier), they also have some of the longest wind up and recovery frames from the parry, the buckler will probably not allow you to execute the stronger guard break Riposte while the enemy is standing before they fall down, and parrying too early will leave you more vunerable than a faster shield. (example being, the enemy has just ran out of stamina but you expect another attack and parry the air, the faster shield will leave stood there like an idiot for less time than the buckler will, probably not enough time for them to attack you, or move behind you)
its all down to personal preference, there's a very interesting page on parry frame data i encourage you to look at.
there is No good answer as to the "best" parry shield, with enough practice, all shields and weapons will perform well. just. don't try parrying with the Zweihander to start with.
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Which of these shields do you think most resembles the Bonewheel Shield, I'm trying to create Jimmy Darksoul, the ds2 version of John Darksoul
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is it just me or there are a lot less 100% phisical shields in DS2?
At least we have some shields with almost 100% thanks to defence scaling and a decent number of shields that can reach a 100% in other stats
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so loyce shield is on here twice and the Hommunculus Wooden Shield has the wrong link
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The resist number isn’t percent it’s just how much damage is resisted for example a shield with 90 fire resistance negates 90 damage from fire not 90% of fire because if that was the case then no one would ever ****ing die cuz every resistance would easily be 100% and you would take no damage
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When your 100% dark resist shield doesn't reduce any dark damage at all. Love it.
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Why is weapon skill mentioned in the small shield section? Did they just copy past it from the Dark Souls 3 pages?
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