Small Shields in Dark Souls II are types of Shields that usually weighs very little and have the least form of protection from attacks. They are often used by players who prefer Parrying rather than Blocking. Small Shields have a longer parry animation compared to other Shields, which makes it easier for the player to parry an incoming attack from the opponent. Players cannot use their Weapon's Skill without first putting a Small Shield away or without two-handing their current equipped Weapon. This page covers a list of all Small Shields in Dark Souls 2.
All Small Shields in Dark Souls 2
Quick Search of All Small Shields in Dark Souls 2
Strike/Parry | Attack Power Damage Reduction (%) |
Aux Aux Res |
Counter Damage Poise Damage Stability |
Requirements ParamBonus |
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Buckler | 60 75 |
0 30 |
0 65 |
0 50 |
0 50 |
0 - 0 50 - 40 40 - 40 |
100 - 10 30 |
7 D |
13 - |
- - |
- - |
- | - | 50 1.5 |
Forest of Fallen Giants near Cardinal Tower bonfire |
Small Leather Shield | 50 75 |
0 35 |
0 50 |
0 60 |
0 40 |
0 - 0 50 - 40 40 - 40 |
100 - 10 30 |
5 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- | - | 70 0.5 |
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Target Shield | 60 80 |
0 30 |
0 65 |
0 50 |
0 45 |
0 - 0 50 - 40 40 - 40 |
100 - 10 35 |
8 D |
12 - |
- - |
- - |
- | - | 50 2.0 |
Found inside fake wall in the 3 Sentinels boss room in Lost Bastille |
Crimson Parma | 50 75 |
0 40 |
0 20 |
0 45 |
0 45 |
0 - 0 30 - 25 25 - 25 |
100 - 10 35 |
6 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- | - | 40 1.0 |
In a chest on the way to Heide's Tower of Flame from Majula |
Iron Parma |
65 85 |
0 30 |
0 65 |
0 65 |
0 50 |
0 - 0 30 - 30 30 - 30 |
100 - 10 45 |
10 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- | - | 80 3.0 |
Warrior Starting Equipment Purchased from Maughlin the Armorer |
Foot Soldier Shield | 42 60 |
0 55 |
0 20 |
0 35 |
0 20 |
0 - 0 30 - 25 25 - 25 |
100 - 10 20 |
6 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- | - | 40 1.5 |
Drops from Armored Skeleton Drops from Hollowed Infantry |
Manikin Shield | 35 85 |
0 35 |
0 35 |
0 35 |
0 35 |
0 - 0 65 - 65 65 - 65 |
100 - 10 40 |
9 C |
12 C |
- - |
- - |
- | - | 40 1.5 |
Dropped from manikins who wield a shield in Earthen Peak |
Golden Falcon Shield | 45 80 |
0 65 |
0 65 |
0 65 |
0 65 |
0 - 0 20- 20 20- 20 |
100 - 10 35 |
7 D |
10 D |
- | - | - | - | 50 2.0 |
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Benhart's Parma | 52 80 |
0 50 |
0 40 |
0 50 |
0 50 |
0 - 0 50 - 50 50 - 50 |
100 - 10 40 |
7 D |
- C |
- - |
- - |
- | - | 60 2.0 |
Purchased from Merchant Hag Melentia Benhart of Jugo (quest) |
Llewellyn Shield | 73 90 |
0 75 |
0 70 |
0 70 |
0 70 |
0 - 0 50 - 50 45 - 45 |
100 - 10 45 |
9 C |
7 B |
- - |
- - |
- | - | 60 2.5 |
Drops from Stone Soldiers |
Cleric's Parma | 47 50 |
0 70 |
0 75 |
0 75 |
0 65 |
0 - 0 30 - 30 30 - 30 |
100 - 10 20 |
7 - |
7 E |
- - |
- - |
- | - | 50 1.5 |
Drops from Dark Priestesses Drops from Dark Spirit: Peculiar Kindular Drops from male priests (for example, at Dragon Shrine) |
![]() Cleric's Small Shield |
25 75 |
0 70 |
0 75 |
34 90 |
0 65 |
0 - 0 40 - 40 40 - 40 |
100 - 10 30 |
8 - |
12 D |
- - |
- - |
- C |
- | 60 2.5 |
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Magic Shield | 22 75 |
40 95 |
0 70 |
0 70 |
0 70 |
0 - 0 10 - 10 10 - 10 |
100 - 10 25 |
8 - |
14 D |
- C |
- - |
- | - | 60 2.0 |
Drops from Leydia Pyromancer |
Cursed Bone Shield | 23 85 |
0 70 |
27 85 |
0 70 |
0 70 |
0 - 0 30 - 30 60 - 60 |
100 - 10 30 |
12 E |
12 D |
- - |
- C |
- | - | 70 3.0 |
Drops from Dark Spirit: Merciless Roenna |
Varangian Shield | 52 80 |
0 40 |
0 40 |
0 40 |
0 20 |
0 - 0 60 - 60 60 - 60 |
100 - 10 40 |
9 D |
11 E |
- - |
- - |
- | - | 70 3.0 |
Rare drop from shield-wielding varangian warriors in No-man's Wharf. |
Watcher's Shield | 40 95 |
0 65 |
0 65 |
0 90 |
0 80 |
0 - 0 40 - 40 50 - 50 |
100 - 10 40 |
8 C |
11 C |
- - |
- - |
- | - | 70 3.0 |
Soul trade Weaponsmith Ornifex |
Phoenix Parma | 22 70 |
0 40 |
34 90 |
0 40 |
0 40 |
0 - 0 45 - 45 45 - 45 |
100 - 10 40 |
9 C |
10 - |
- - |
- C |
- | - | 50 2.5 |
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Sunlight Parma | 50 65 |
0 45 |
0 30 |
0 45 |
0 40 |
0 - 0 70 - 70 70 - 70 |
100 - 10 35 |
7 D |
11 C |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
50 1.5 |
Heirs of the Sun (Rank 1) |
Transgressor's Leather Shield | 25 75 |
0 35 |
0 50 |
0 60 |
34 90 |
0 - 0 50 - 40 40 - 40 |
100 - 10 45 |
7 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- | - C |
70 3.0 |
Pre-order & Black Armour Edition DLC Sold by Chancellor Wellager in Drangleic Castle after he updates his inventory. |
![]() Sanctum Shield |
0 85 |
120 70 |
0 85 |
80 70 |
120 70 |
0 - 0 30 - 30 60 - 60 |
100 - 10 40 |
6 - |
7 - |
18 C |
18 - |
- C |
- C |
30 2.0 |
(DLC Crown of the Sunken) |
In the case of Watcher's Shield, 95 defence is decent for a small shield.
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