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Leather Shield+15 Stats
		84			100
		64(68)			56
		84(84)			150
		84(84)			1.0
Requirements & Bonus

7	12		–	–
Weapon Type			Small Shield
Attack Type			Strike
Enchantable			Yes
Special			No

*When infused with Magic: 64 physical dmg/68 magic dmg, with Fire: 84 physical dmg/84 Fire dmg, with Lightning: 84 physical dmg/84 Lightning dmg

"Round leather-covered shield. A standard, widely-used shield.

Small shields are always less stable, but landing critical hits after parry is easier."

Acquired from:

Purchase from the Undead Merchant for 800 Souls.
Initial equipment for Wanderer.

Hints and Tips:

Has "Fast" type parrying

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Leather Shield Upgrade Table

Max

Overview table for all Upgrades at regular, max and threshold levels. Click on the tabs to see individual upgrade paths in detail. Use this table to quickly compare performance

Leather Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary	Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Regular	42	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	85	35	60	60	45
Regular +5	52	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	85	35	60	60	49
Regular +10	65	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	85	35	60	60	54
Regular +14	73	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	85	35	60	60	55
Regular +15	84	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	85	35	60	60	56
Crystal	65	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	85	35	60	60	56
Crystal +4	76	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	85	35	60	60	58
Crystal +5	84	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	85	35	60	60	58
Lightning	65	-	-	65	-	-	-	-	-	85	35	60	67.2	45
Lightning +4	76	-	-	76	-	-	-	-	-	85	35	60	70.8	45
Lightning +5	84	-	-	84	-	-	-	-	-	85	35	60	72	45
Magic	40	42	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	85	35	60	60	45
Magic +5	49	52	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	85	40.3	60	60	45
Magic +9	58	62	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	85	44.5	60	60	45
Magic +10	64	68	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	85	45.5	60	60	45
Divine	35	43	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	85	35	60	60	45
Divine +5	43	54	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	85	35	60	60	45
Divine +9	51	64	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	85	35	60	60	45
Divine +10	56	70	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	85	35	60	60	45
Fire	52	-	52	-	-	-	-	-	-	85	35	60	60	45
Fire +5	65	-	65	-	-	-	-	-	-	85	35	69	60	45
Fire +9	76	-	76	-	-	-	-	-	-	85	35	76.2	60	45
Fire +10	84	-	84	-	-	-	-	-	-	85	35	78	60	45

Regular Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Regular +6 requires a regular +5 weapon and to hand in the Large Ember. Regular +11 requires a regular +10 weapon and to hand in the Very Large Ember.
Regular Reinforcement Scales 31% for Strength to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 3,000 souls, 9 titanite shards to +5, 9 large titanite shards to +10, 7 titanite chunks to +14 and 1 titanite slab to +15

Small Leather Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Regular	42	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +1 (x1)	44	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +2 (x1)	46	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +3 (x2)	48	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +4 (x2)	50	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +5 (x3)	52	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +6 (x1)	55	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +7 (x1)	57	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +8 (x2)	60	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +9 (x2)	62	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +10 (x3)	65	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +11 (x1)	68	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +12 (x1)	70	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +13 (x2)	73	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +14 (x3)	76	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60
Regular +15 (x1)	84	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60

Crystal Upgrades are performed by the Giant Blacksmith at Anor Londo.
Crystal Upgrades require a regular +10 weapon and to hand in the Crystal Ember.
Crystal Reinforcement reduces weapon Durability by 20, but increases base damage. It scales 31% for Strength to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1000 souls, 8 titanite chunks to +4 and 1 titanite slab to +5

Small Leather Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Crystal (x1)	65	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	56
Crystal +1 (x1)	68	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	56
Crystal +2 (x1)	70	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	57
Crystal +3 (x2)	73	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	57
Crystal +4 (x3)	76	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	58
Crystal +5 (x1)	84	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	58

Lightning Upgrades are performed by the Giant Blacksmith at Anor Londo.
Lightning Upgrades require a regular +10 weapon, but no special Ember is required.
Lightning Reinforcement removes all scaling but adds Lightning Damage.
To reach max, you need: 1000 souls, 8 titanite chunks to +4 and 1 titanite slab to +5

Small Leather Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Lightning (x1)	65	-	-	65	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	67.2	45
Lightning +1 (x1)	68	-	-	68	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	68.4	45
Lightning +2 (x1)	70	-	-	70	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	69	45
Lightning +3 (x2)	73	-	-	73	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	69.6	45
Lightning +4 (x3)	76	-	-	76	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	70.8	45
Lightning +5 (x1)	84	-	-	84	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	72	45

Magic Upgrades are performed by Rickert of Vinheim, found in New Londo Ruins.
Magic Upgrade +1 requires a regular +5 weapon. Magic +6 requires a Magic +5 and to hand in the Large Magic Ember
Magic Reinforcement adds Magic Damage and an Intelligence bonus. The weapon can no longer be buffed with Magic Weapon. Scales 8% for Strength and 22% Intelligence to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 2,000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards to +5, 7 Blue Titanite Chunks to +14 and 1 Blue Titanite Slab to +15

Small Leather Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Magic (x1)	35	43	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	45
Magic +1 (x1)	36	45	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	45
Magic +2 (x1)	38	47	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	45
Magic +3 (x2)	40	50	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	45
Magic +4 (x2)	41	52	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	45
Magic +5 (x3)	43	54	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	45
Magic +6 (x1)	45	56	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	45
Magic +7 (x1)	47	59	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	45
Magic +8 (x2)	49	61	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	45
Magic +9 (x3)	51	64	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	45
Magic +10 (x1)	56	70	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	45

Divine Upgrades are performed by Andre of Astora at the Undead Parish.
Divine Upgrades require a regular +5 weapon and to hand in the Divine Ember. Divine +6 upgrades require a Divine Weapon +5 and to hand in the Large Divine Ember.
Divine Reinforcement adds Magic Damage and Faith scaling. Scales 10% for Strength and 25% Faith to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 2000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards, 7 White Titanite Chunks and 1 White Titanite Slab

Small Leather Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Divine (x1)	33	41	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +1 (x1)	35	43	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +2 (x1)	36	45	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +3 (x2)	38	47	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +4 (x2)	40	49	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +5 (x3)	41	51	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +6 (x1)	43	53	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +7 (x1)	45	55	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +8 (x2)	47	58	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +9 (x3)	49	60	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +10 (x1)	54	66	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	80	35	60	60	40

Fire Upgrades are performed by Blacksmith Vamos in The Catacombs.
Fire Upgrades require a regular +5 weapon. Fire+6 requires a Fire+5 weapon and to hand in the Large Flame Ember.
Fire Reinforcement adds Fire Damage but removes all scaling bonuses from the weapon.
To reach max, you need: 2000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards, 7 Red Titanite Chunks and 1 Red Titanite Slab

Small Leather Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Fire (x1)	52	-	52	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	40
Fire +1 (x1)	55	-	55	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	61.8	60	40
Fire +2 (x1)	57	-	57	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	63.6	60	40
Fire +3 (x2)	60	-	60	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	65.4	60	40
Fire +4 (x2)	62	-	62	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	67.2	60	40
Fire +5 (x3)	65	-	65	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	69	60	40
Fire +6 (x1)	68	-	68	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	70.8	60	40
Fire +7 (x1)	70	-	70	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	72.6	60	40
Fire +8 (x2)	73	-	73	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	74.4	60	40
Fire +9 (x3)	76	-	76	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	76.2	60	40
Fire +10 (x1)	84	-	84	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	78	60	40

Small Shields

Buckler ♦ Caduceus Round Shield ♦ Cracked Round Shield ♦ Crystal Ring Shield ♦ Effigy Shield ♦ Plank Shield ♦ Red & White Round Shield ♦ Small Leather Shield ♦ Target Shield ♦ Warrior's Round Shield

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- Anonymous
  28 Dec 2021 20:43
  Thus Small Shield has the best Stability for its weight group. A decent alternative to the Small Leather Shield if you can afford the extra weight.
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- Anonymous
  28 Dec 2021 20:34
  Not a drop, look again.
  
  If you're talking about Large Leather Shield then just buy it from Andre, you don't need to go to Ariamis.
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- Anonymous
  23 Mar 2020 17:05
  Not worth the time it takes to drop :/
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Leather Shield+15

Acquired from:

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Leather Shield Upgrade Table