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Bloodshield +15 Stats
		124			100
		94(100)			66
		124(124)			240
		124(124)			3.0
Requirements & Bonus

10	-		–	–
Weapon Type			Standard Shield
Attack Type			Strike
Enchantable			Yes
Special			Yes

*When infused with Magic: 94 physical dmg/100 magic dmg, with Fire: 124 physical dmg/124 Fire dmg, with Lightning: 124 physical dmg/124 Lightning dmg

"The bloodshield spoken of in the lost legends. The red blood is slightly enchanted, and boost various resistances."

Acquired from:

Location: In the Painted World of Ariamis on the bridge near the Undead Dragon.
Video Location Timestamp 5:53

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Special: Raises Bleed/Poison/Curse resist by 50% of your base resistances (the values you have with no armor equipped).
Predictive calculations are bugged, must be equipped to see properly modified stats.
Incorrectly categorized in the Complete Strategy Guide.
Useful when wielding the Lifehunt Scythe, which causes bleed damage on self.
Also useful for fighting against Basilisk and Seath The Scaleless due to its ability to raise curse resistance.

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Bloodshield Upgrade Table

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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.

Bloodshield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonuses				Auxiliary	Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Regular	62	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	53
Regular +5	77	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	58
Regular +10	92	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	63
Regular +14	113	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	65
Regular +15	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	66
Crystal	96	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	66
Crystal +4	113	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	68
Crystal +5	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	68
Lightning	96	-	-	96	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	56	53
Lightning +4	113	-	-	113	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	59	53
Lightning +5	124	-	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	60	53
Magic	58	62	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	100	30	70	60	53
Magic +5	72	77	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	100	33	70	60	53
Magic+9	86	91	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	100	35.4	70	60	53
Magic +10	94	100	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	100	36	70	60	53
Divine	52	63	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +5	65	79	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +9	76	93	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +10	84	102	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	100	30	70	50	53
Fire	77	-	77	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	53
Fire +5	96	-	96	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	77	50	53
Fire +9	113	-	113	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	82.6	50	53
Fire +10	124	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	84	50	53

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

Bloodshield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Regular	62	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	53
Regular +1 (x1)	65	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	54
Regular +2 (x1)	68	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	55
Regular +3 (x2)	71	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	56
Regular +4 (x2)	74	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	57
Regular +5 (x3)	77	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	58
Regular +6 (x1)	81	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	59
Regular +7 (x1)	84	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	60
Regular +8 (x2)	88	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	61
Regular +9 (x2)	92	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	62
Regular +10 (x3)	96	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	63
Regular +11 (x1)	100	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	64
Regular +12 (x1)	104	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	64
Regular +13 (x2)	109	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	65
Regular +14 (x3)	113	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	65
Regular +15 (x1)	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	66

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 24, 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

Bloodshield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Crystal (x1)	96	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	66
Crystal +1 (x1)	100	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	66
Crystal +2 (x1)	104	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	67
Crystal +3 (x2)	109	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	67
Crystal +4 (x3)	113	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	68
Crystal +5 (x1)	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	68

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

Bloodshield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Lightning (x1)	96	-	-	96	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	56	53
Lightning +1 (x1)	100	-	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	57	53
Lightning +2 (x1)	104	-	-	104	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	57.5	53
Lightning +3 (x2)	109	-	-	109	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	58	53
Lightning +4 (x3)	113	-	-	113	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	59	53
Lightning +5 (x1)	124	-	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	60	53

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

Bloodshield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Magic (x1)	58	62	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	53
Magic +1 (x1)	61	65	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	30.6	70	50	53
Magic +2 (x1)	64	68	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	31.2	70	50	53
Magic +3 (x2)	67	71	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	31.8	70	50	53
Magic +4 (x2)	70	74	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	32.4	70	50	53
Magic +5 (x3)	72	77	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	33	70	50	53
Magic +6 (x1)	76	81	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	33.6	70	50	53
Magic +7 (x1)	79	84	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	34.2	70	50	53
Magic +8 (x2)	82	88	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	34.8	70	50	53
Magic +9 (x3)	86	91	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	35.4	70	50	53
Magic +10 (x1)	94	100	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	36	70	50	53

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

Bloodshield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Divine (x1)	52	63	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +1 (x1)	55	66	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +2 (x1)	57	69	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +3 (x2)	60	72	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +4 (x2)	62	75	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +5 (x3)	65	79	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +6 (x1)	68	82	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +7 (x1)	70	86	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +8 (x2)	73	89	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +9 (x3)	76	93	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	70	50	53
Divine +10 (x1)	84	102	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	70	50	53

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

Bloodshield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Fire (x1)	77	-	77	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70	50	53
Fire +1 (x1)	81	-	81	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	71.4	50	53
Fire +2 (x1)	84	-	84	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	72.8	50	53
Fire +3 (x2)	88	-	88	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	74.2	50	53
Fire +4 (x2)	92	-	92	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	75.6	50	53
Fire +5 (x3)	96	-	96	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	77	50	53
Fire +6 (x1)	100	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	78.4	50	53
Fire +7 (x1)	104	-	104	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	79.8	50	53
Fire +8 (x2)	109	-	109	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	81.2	50	53
Fire +9 (x3)	113	-	113	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	82.6	50	53
Fire +10 (x1)	124	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	84	50	53

Standard Shields

Balder Shield ♦ Caduceus Kite Shield ♦ Crest Shield ♦ Crystal Shield ♦ Dragon Crest Shield ♦ East-West Shield ♦ Gargoyle's Shield ♦ Grass Crest Shield ♦ Heater Shield ♦ Hollow Soldier Shield ♦ Iron Round Shield ♦ Knight Shield ♦ Large Leather Shield ♦ Pierce Shield ♦ Sanctus ♦ Silver Knight Shield ♦ Spider Shield ♦ Spiked Shield ♦ Tower Kite Shield

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- Anonymous
  01 Feb 2023 07:09
  Didn't spawn at the bridge for me for some reason :(
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- Anonymous
  14 May 2022 15:02
  I use this shield for my awesome OC Crimson Wolf the Reaper, paired with the chaos blade and gold-hemmed black set
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- Anonymous
  01 May 2022 09:35
  Definitely my “ol standby” next to the grass crest shield. Cool design, lightweight, good stability, and boosts resistances.
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- blockheadpersonYT
  15 Dec 2021 14:19
  Bro this is OP, used it on Dark Sun Gwyndolin, absolutely f*cked him
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- Anonymous
  22 Sep 2021 14:11
  So it is a 3 wght shield with a nice design, 100% phys block, 70% fire block AND a bonus effect?? Why, sign me up!
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- Anonymous
  24 Aug 2021 14:48
  Designed by Alexandros Karpas
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- Anonymous
  25 Jul 2021 18:03
  A reliable shield with a lot of resistance and a nice design. The best protection is not always everything. Fashion Souls!
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- Anonymous
  17 Apr 2021 16:22
  Coolest standard shield.
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- Anonymous
  13 Jun 2020 08:46
  Alexandros Karpas
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- Anonymous
  06 Jan 2019 02:24
  What are the best upgrades for this Sheild using the lifehunt scythe?
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- Anonymous
  07 Oct 2018 23:27
  BS+GH is so good
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- 2pacBishop
  18 Sep 2018 15:44
  Is this shield better than spider shield
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- Anonymous
  10 Mar 2018 19:46
  best pve shield
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Bloodshield +15

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