Greatshields

Ponderous Greatshields are the heaviest and most stable of all shields. They have hefty attribute requirements, both in raw Str required to simply use them, and in their high weight values.

It requires a specific build to take advantage of a Greatshield’s strengths, but with an appropriately sturdy set of heavy armor and a Greatshield, it is possible to block and tank attacks that would otherwise be impossible in lighter armor or with a lighter shield.

This playstyle isn’t for everyone, as it tends to be very sluggish and slow, but once you have the attributes for it, it can make handling certain fights quite easy without the need to dodge most incoming attacks.

Most Greatshields use the Shield Bash skill, but there are a few with Weapon Skill, allowing you to use your one handers special abilities.

Ancient Dragon Greatshield

A wooden shield bearing the image of an ancient dragon. Very slowly regenerates HP.

The painting is the result of an exquisite but painstaking technique.

Lingering, undying traces of the ancient dragons can still be seen in their descendants, the man-serpents, though they have fallen far from grace.

Skill: Weapon Skill

Equipping this shield in the left hand allows one to perform the Skill of the right-hand weapon.

Found/Dropped: Archdragon Peak

	Strike
	Weapon Skill / 0
	6.5
	87
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	16
	-
	-
	-
	77
	45
	43
	46
	45
	54
	Twinkling Titanite

Black Iron Greatshield

Greatshield made of black iron, deeply feared for its association with Knightslayer Tsorig.

Black iron offers high defense, and is particularly effective at warding off fire.

Skill: Shield Bash

Without lowering your guard, strike the enemy with the shield to knock them back or stagger them. Works while equipped in either hand.

Found/Dropped: Smouldering Lake

	Strike
	Shield Bash / 16
	14.5
	112
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	32
	-
	-
	-
	100
	69
	83
	53
	69
	64
	Titanite

Bonewheel Shield

A giant wooden wheel, encircled by spikes and half-melded to a strange skeleton.

Can serve as a makeshift greatshield, albeit one with great gaps. Its true value is revealed through use of its Skill.

Skill: Wheel of Fate

Thrust out the wheel and give it a good spin, shredding enemies with the outer lining of spikes.

Found/Dropped: Skeleton Wheel

	Strike
	Wheel of Fate / 14
	15.0
	111
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	30
	10
	-
	-
	100
	63
	59
	54
	63
	59
	Titanite

Cathedral Knight Greatshield

A heavy iron shield used by the knights of the Cathedral of the Deep. The blessings of the Cathedral have granted it high dark absorption.

The face of the shield is decorated with the emblem of an old king of Lothric: a bold image of a great bird gazing skywards.

Skill: Shield Bash

Without lowering your guard, strike the enemy with the shield to knock them back or stagger them. Works while equipped in either hand.

Found/Dropped: Knight of the Deep, Consumed King’s Knight

	Strike
	Shield Bash / 16
	15.5
	112
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	32
	-
	-
	-
	100
	63
	60
	54
	83
	67
	Titanite

Curse Ward Greatshield

Greatshield given to those who resisted the curse long ago.

Far too heavy for an ordinary person, perhaps it signifies the foolishness of resisting the curse.

And yet, those who bear the weight of this shield will not find its protections against curses wanting.

Skill: Weapon Skill

Equipping this shield in the left hand allows one to perform the Skill of the right hand weapon.

Found/Dropped: Cathedral of the Deep

	Strike
	Weapon Skill / 0
	17.0
	125
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	34
	-
	-
	-
	100
	75
	69
	63
	75
	66
	Titanite Scale

Dragonslayer Greatshield

Melted iron shield that once formed part of the Dragonslayer Armour.

The shield offers high protection to lightning, which the Dragonslayer commanded as his own, and its Skill has faint echoes of the Dragonslayer’s own fighting style.

Skill: Shield Bash

Without lowering your guard, strike the enemy with the shield to knock them back or stagger them. Works while equipped in either hand.

Found/Dropped: Dragonslayer Armour Soul

	Strike
	Shield Bash / 16
	26.0
	134
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	38
	-
	-
	-
	100
	71
	70
	95
	77
	74
	Titanite Scale

Greatshield of Glory

A greatshield adorned with flowing patterns, a celebration of an ancient glory.

Boasts the highest stability of such shields, but with reduced stamina regeneration speed.

Perhaps it is glory that begets indolence.

Skill: Shield Bash

Without lowering your guard, strike the enemy with the shield to knock them back or stagger them. Works while equipped in either hand.

Found/Dropped: Profaned Capital

	Strike
	Shield Bash / 16
	18.5
	134
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	40
	-
	-
	-
	100
	70
	65
	52
	63
	80
	Twinkling Titanite

Havel’s Greatshield

A tremendously solid and heavy greatshield, cut straight from a great slab of stone.

Said to be a relic of the legendary Havel the Rock, along with the Dragon Tooth. The shield is imbued with a special power reminiscent of Havel himself.

Skill: Stone Flesh

Raise the shield in silent prayer, turning the user’s body into a solid mass of stone.

Found/Dropped: Champion in Archdragon Peak

	Strike
	Stone Flesh / 16
	28.0
	143
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	40
	-
	-
	-
	100
	83
	83
	82
	83
	75
	Twinkling Titanite

Lothric Knight Greatshield

Greatshield of the renowned Lothric Knights, decorated with a holy symbol.

The knights who formed the High Priestess’ guard carried greatshields such as these, which were granted high magic absorption through her blessing.

Skill: Shield Bash

Without lowering your guard, strike the enemy with the shield to knock them back or stagger them. Works while equipped in either hand.

Found/Dropped: Lothric Knight, Greirat after pillaging Irithyll

	Strike
	Shield Bash / 16
	15.0
	111
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	36
	-
	-
	-
	100
	83
	66
	54
	63
	64
	Titanite

Moaning Shield

A deformed greatshield given to Eygon of Carim upon being conferred knighthood.

The giant woman’s face that protects Eygon is that of his sister, some years his senior.

Skill: Moan

Offer a gentle prayer to the shield, causing the woman’s face to give out a low moan and attract enemies.

Found/Dropped: Eygon of Carim

	Strike
	Moan / 10
	21.5
	136
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	50
	-
	-
	-
	100
	81
	69
	76
	67
	77
	Twinkling Titanite

Stone Greatshield

A mossy stone disc. Though terribly heavy, it can serve as a shield.

The disc is a relic of ancient magic, and one can practically feel the power flowing through it.

Skill: Shield Bash

Without lowering your guard, strike the enemy with the shield to knock them back or stagger them. Works while equipped in either hand.

Found/Dropped: Elder Ghru

	Strike
	Shield Bash / 16
	18.0
	115
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	38
	-
	-
	-
	100
	75
	71
	71
	75
	67
	Titanite

Twin Dragon Greatshield

The lightest of all greatshields, made from wood and decorated with a two-headed dragon.

Greatshields are the largest type of shield, and offer both high stability and damage absorption, making it easy to deflect enemy attacks.

Skill: Shield Bash

Without lowering your guard, strike the enemy with the shield to knock them back or stagger them. Works while equipped in either hand.

Found/Dropped: Road of Sacrifices

	Strike
	Shield Bash / 16
	7.0
	106
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	16
	-
	-
	-
	84
	59
	63
	66
	59
	63
	Titanite

Wolf Knight’s Greatshield

Greatshield of a knight tainted by the dark of the Abyss, and master of the wolf’s blood of Farron.

Boasts consistent defense and divine protection against various status effects.

Skill: Weapon Skill

Equipping this shield in the left hand allows one to perform the Skill of the right hand weapon.

Found/Dropped: Watchdogs of Farron reward

	Strike
	Weapon Skill / 0
	11.0
	124
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	30
	-
	-
	-
	100
	68
	65
	52
	68
	67
	Twinkling Titanite

Yhorm’s Greatshield

Greatshield used long ago by Yhorm the Giant.

Increases the user’s poise.

As a lord, Yhorm risked everything and fought unflinchingly as a one-man vanguard. Following the loss of the one he wished to protect, he forsook his shield.

Skill: Shield Bash

Without lowering your guard, strike the enemy with the shield to knock them back or stagger them. Works while equipped in either hand.

Found/Dropped: Yhorm’s Soul

	Strike
	Shield Bash / 16
	20.5
	132
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	-
	-
	-
	40
	-
	-
	-
	100
	74
	76
	63
	74
	73
	Titanite Scale