For that matter, it's no slouch when it comes to protecting its wearer against magic or elemental attacks . That said, players still shouldn't expect to poise through some of the toughest and heaviest lightning attacks in the game while wearing it. On the plus side, however, the armor's low weight can allow for some incredibly fast ro

After clearing the Castle Morne grounds, players have two choices here: go past the Pumpkin Head enemy or turn right before that enemy. Either option will lead to the Castle Morne Ramparts. Once on top of the walls, explore the battlements a bit and look for Castle Morne soldiers fighting the Misbegotten or Demi-Human enem

Golden Beast Crest Shield : For a shield that just requires 24 Strength to wield, and only weighs 12.5, the Golden Beast Crest Shield is a great option for builds that don't specialize in Strength . While its affordability is a plus, its stats are rather modest among Greatshields and don't particularly stand out. Still, its elegant design makes it a great match for some of the most stunning heavy armor knight sets in Elden Ri

An Uchigatana or side Wakizashi will prove invaluable for the dual-wield setup until these end-game Katanas are available . Just be sure to equip Moonveil in the right hand to be able to use the Transient Moonlight Ash of War.

Distinguished Greatshield : With a visual look that pairs well with a vast range of Elden Ring armors , the Distinguished Greatshield is a great fashion option, and a great defensive one, with good stats across the board. It is especially effective in encounters against enemies dealing heavy Magic or Fire damage. While its classic top-down triangular design may not appeal to everyone due to its aggressive and sharp aesthetic, overall it's a solid and appealing Greatshield variant that's very easy to

The perfect companion for any player that enjoys traveling light, the Gilded Iron Shield is among the best Small Shields for Holy Damage Negation. Moreover, players familiar with Parry will find this Small Shield useful in Parrying most enemies and bosses. Using the Sanctified Affinity also boosts its Holy Damage Negation to 63, which is quite high for a Small Shi

The Verdigris Greatshield offers 68 Holy damage negation, which, while quite decent, is not the main reason players should opt for this shield. That being said, when upgraded to +10, it boasts a whopping 90 in Guard Boost , the highest in all of Elden Ring Nightreign merchant Ring . This means that not only will the Verdigris Greatshield block a decent chunk of Holy damage when used, it will also conserve player stamina better than any other shield, making follow-ups easy to exec

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Obtaining the Pillory Shield is no easy task, and requires Two Stonesword Keys . Once a player has the Stonesword keys, they can head over to Gaol Cave, located East of Fort Gael in Caelid. Players should come prepared as this location is filled with Vulgar Militants and Rats, but getting this shield is worth the r

Simply lure each one with a throwable knife and fight them one by one. That's 5,000 Runes; conveniently enough, Warmaster's Shack is nearby and has a Site of Grace. A word of warning: don't farm these five trolls at night ; a Deathbird boss will appear and it's a rather tough fight for new play

Icon Shield : Just scraping in alongside the most disappointing Greatshields out there, the Icon Shield only has 95% physical damage negation, but its passive ability does slowly regenerate the user's health (3 HP per sec, non-upgradable), potentially making it worth the trade-off in most situations. Elemental stats aren't great either, but with a weight of just 11.5 and reduced Strength requirements, it may appeal to players experimenting with unique builds. Additionally, the Icon Shield's unusual shape and stylish appearance add to its app

The first supposed brick wall that players will face in Elden Ring is Margit, the Fell Omen , just waiting to ambush some poor ambitious fool just outside Stormveil Castle. Players will soon realize that they'll need more levels one way or another if they are to defeat Margit without much frustrat

Crossbows need a little work in Elden Ring . They're certainly better than they were in the Dark Souls games , but they still need a little balancing. The deal with crossbows in games, traditionally, is they offer a trade-off to players; they are slower to reload but more accurate and damaging than bows. In Elden Ring , crossbows do quite a bit less damage than bows – even many light bows have higher damage rati

This weapon has the Mighty Shot weapon skill. The Mighty Shot skill does a lot more damage than a standard shot but requires the player to draw the bow back fully before firing. This is the only light bow with the Mighty Shot skill. Since the Composite Bow is faster than most other bows, it allows the player to fire Mighty Shots faster than the larger bows that typically get this sk