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Grass Crest Shield+15

Stats
physical_damage_dark_souls.jpg 124 icon_dmg_cbonus.png 100
magic_damage_dark_souls.jpg 94(100) stability_dark_souls.jpg 63
fire_damage_dark_souls.jpg 113(124) durability_dark_souls 200
lightning_damage_dark_souls.jpg 124(124) weight_dark_souls 3
Requirements & Bonus
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10 - – –
Weapon Type Standard Shield
Attack Type Strike
Enchantable Yes
Special Yes

*When infused with Magic: 94 physical dmg/100 magic dmg, with Fire: 113 physical dmg/124 Fire dmg, with Lightning: 124 physical dmg/124 Lightning dmg

 "Old medium metal shield of unknown origin. The grass crest is lightly imbued with magic, which slightly speeds stamina recovery."

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Hints and Tips:

  • Special: Raises stamina regeneration speed by 24%.
  • Effect is still applied when the shield is on your back, making it a good choice for players who usually 2hand their weapon.

 

 

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Grass Crest Shield 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.

  Attack Values Parameter Bonus Auxiliary Damage Reduction (%) Stability
Grass Crest Shield physical_damage_dark_souls.jpg magic_damage_dark_souls.jpg fire_damage_dark_souls.jpg lightning_damage_dark_souls.jpg strength_dark_souls.jpg dexterity_dark_souls.jpg intelligence_dark_souls.jpg faith_dark_souls.jpg divine_dark_souls.jpg physical_defense_dark_souls.jpg magic_defense_dark_souls.jpg fire_defense_dark_souls.jpg lightning_defense_dark_souls.jpg stability_dark_souls.jpg
Regular 62 - - - D - - - - 95 42 70 50 51
Regular +5 74 - - - D - - - - 95 42 70 50 56
Regular +10 96 - - - D - - - - 95 42 70 50 61
Regular +14 113 - - - D - - - - 95 42 70 50 63
Regular +15 124 - - - D - - - - 95 42 70 50 63
Crystal 96 - - - D - - - - 95 42 70 50 63
Crystal +4 113 - - - D - - - - 95 42 70 50 65
Crystal +5 124 - - - D - - - - 95 42 70 50 66
Lightning 96 - - 96 - - - - - 95 42 70 56 51
Lightning +4 113 - - 113 - - - - - 95 42 70 59 51
Lightning +5 124 - - 124 - - - - - 95 42 70 60 51
Magic 58 62 - - E - D - - 95 42 70 50 51
Magic +5 72 77 - - E - D - - 95 46.2 70 50 51
Magic +9 86 91 - - E - D - - 95 49.6 70 50 51
Magic +10 94 100 - - E - D - - 95 50.4 70 50 51
Divine 52 63 - - E - - D 110 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +5 65 79 - - E - - D 110 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +9 76 93 - - E - - D 110 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +10 84 102 - - E - - D 110 95 42 70 50 51
Fire 77 - 77 - - - - - - 95 42 70 50 51
Fire +5 96 - 96 - - - - - - 95 42 77 50 51
Fire +9 113 - 124 - - - - - - 95 42 82.6 50 51
Fire +10 113 - 124 - - - - - - 95 42 84 50 51

     

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_dark_souls.jpgStrength 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

 

  Attack Values Parameter Bonus Auxiliary Damage Reduction (%) Stability
Grass Crest Shield physical_damage_dark_souls.jpg magic_damage_dark_souls.jpg fire_damage_dark_souls.jpg lightning_damage_dark_souls.jpg strength_dark_souls.jpg dexterity_dark_souls.jpg intelligence_dark_souls.jpg faith_dark_souls.jpg divine_dark_souls.jpg occult_dark_souls.jpg physical_defense_dark_souls.jpg magic_defense_dark_souls.jpg fire_defense_dark_souls.jpg lightning_defense_dark_souls.jpg stability_dark_souls.jpg
Regular 62 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 51
Regular +1 (titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 65 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 52
Regular +2 (titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 68 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 53
Regular +3 (titanite_shard_dark_soulsx2) 71 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 54
Regular +4 (titanite_shard_dark_soulsx2) 74 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 55
Regular +5 (titanite_shard_dark_soulsx3) 77 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 56
Regular +6 (titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 81 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 57
Regular +7 (titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 84 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 58
Regular +8 (titanite_shard_dark_soulsx2) 88 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 59
Regular +9 (titanite_shard_dark_soulsx2) 92 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 60
Regular +10 (titanite_shard_dark_soulsx3) 96 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 61
Regular +11 (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 100 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 61
Regular +12 (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 104 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 62
Regular +13 (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx2) 109 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 62
Regular +14 (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx3) 113 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 63
Regular +15 (titanite_slab_dark_soulsx1) 124 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 63

 

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_dark_souls.jpgStrength  to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 1000 souls, 8 titanite chunks to +4 and 1 titanite slab to +5

 

  Attack Values Parameter Bonus Auxiliary Damage Reduction (%) Stability
Grass Crest Shield physical_damage_dark_souls.jpg magic_damage_dark_souls.jpg fire_damage_dark_souls.jpg lightning_damage_dark_souls.jpg strength_dark_souls.jpg dexterity_dark_souls.jpg intelligence_dark_souls.jpg faith_dark_souls.jpg divine_dark_souls.jpg occult_dark_souls.jpg physical_defense_dark_souls.jpg magic_defense_dark_souls.jpg fire_defense_dark_souls.jpg lightning_defense_dark_souls.jpg stability_dark_souls.jpg
Crystal (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 96 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 63
Crystal +1 (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 100 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 64
Crystal +2 (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 104 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 64
Crystal +3 (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx2) 109 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 65
Crystal +4 (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx3) 113 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 65
Crystal +5 (titanite_slab_dark_soulsx1) 124 - - - D - - - - - 95 42 70 50 66

 

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

 

  Attack Values Parameter Bonus Auxiliary Damage Reduction (%) Stability
Grass Crest Shield physical_damage_dark_souls.jpg magic_damage_dark_souls.jpg fire_damage_dark_souls.jpg lightning_damage_dark_souls.jpg strength_dark_souls.jpg dexterity_dark_souls.jpg intelligence_dark_souls.jpg faith_dark_souls.jpg divine_dark_souls.jpg occult_dark_souls.jpg physical_defense_dark_souls.jpg magic_defense_dark_souls.jpg fire_defense_dark_souls.jpg lightning_defense_dark_souls.jpg stability_dark_souls.jpg
Lightning (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 96 - - 96 - - - - - - 100 30 70 56 58
Lightning +1 (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 100 - - 100 - - - - - - 100 30 70 57 58
Lightning +2 (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 104 - - 104 - - - - - - 100 30 70 57.5 58
Lightning +3 (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx2) 109 - - 109 - - - - - - 100 30 70 58 58
Lightning +4 (titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx3) 113 - - 113 - - - - - - 100 30 70 59 58
Lightning +5 (titanite_slab_dark_soulsx1) 124 - - 124 - - - - - - 100 30 70 60 58

 

 

 

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_dark_souls.jpgStrength and 22% faith_dark_souls.jpg 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

 

  Attack Values Parameter Bonus Auxiliary Damage Reduction (%) Stability
Grass Crest Shield physical_damage_dark_souls.jpg magic_damage_dark_souls.jpg fire_damage_dark_souls.jpg lightning_damage_dark_souls.jpg strength_dark_souls.jpg dexterity_dark_souls.jpg intelligence_dark_souls.jpg faith_dark_souls.jpg divine_dark_souls.jpg occult_dark_souls.jpg physical_defense_dark_souls.jpg magic_defense_dark_souls.jpg fire_defense_dark_souls.jpg lightning_defense_dark_souls.jpg stability_dark_souls.jpg
Magic (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 58 62 - - E - D - - - 95 42 70 50 51
Magic +1 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 61 65 - - E - D - - - 95 42.8 70 50 51
Magic +2 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 64 68 - - E - D - - - 95 43.7 70 50 51
Magic +3 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx2) 67 71 - - E - D - - - 95 44.5 70 50 51
Magic +4 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx2) 70 74 - - E - D - - - 95 45.4 70 50 51
Magic +5 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx3) 72 77 - - E - D - - - 95 46.2 70 50 51
Magic +6 (blue_titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 76 81 - - E - D - - - 95 47 70 50 51
Magic +7 (blue_titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 79 84 - - E - D - - - 95 47.9 70 50 51
Magic +8 (blue_titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx2) 82 88 - - E - D - - - 95 48.7 70 50 51
Magic +9 (blue_titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx3) 86 91 - - E - D - - - 95 49.6 70 50 51
Magic +10 (blue_titanite_slab_dark_soulsx1) 94 100 - - E - D - - - 95 50.4 70 50 51

 

 

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_dark_souls.jpgStrength and 25% faith_dark_souls.jpgFaith to increase your AR.
To reach max, you need: 2000 souls, 10 Green Titanite Shards, 7 White Titanite Chunks and 1 White Titanite Slab

 

  Attack Values Parameter Bonus Auxiliary Damage Reduction (%) Stability
Grass Crest Shield physical_damage_dark_souls.jpg magic_damage_dark_souls.jpg fire_damage_dark_souls.jpg lightning_damage_dark_souls.jpg strength_dark_souls.jpg dexterity_dark_souls.jpg intelligence_dark_souls.jpg faith_dark_souls.jpg divine_dark_souls.jpg occult_dark_souls.jpg physical_defense_dark_souls.jpg magic_defense_dark_souls.jpg fire_defense_dark_souls.jpg lightning_defense_dark_souls.jpg stability_dark_souls.jpg
Divine (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 52 63 - - E - D - 110 - 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +1 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 55 66 - - E - D - 110 - 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +2 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 57 69 - - E - D - 110 - 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +3 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx2) 60 72 - - E - D - 110 - 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +4 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx2) 62 75 - - E - D - 110 - 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +5 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx3) 65 79 - - E - D - 110 - 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +6 (white_titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 68 82 - - E - D - 110 - 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +7 (white_titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 70 86 - - E - D - 110 - 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +8 (white_titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx2) 73 89 - - E - D - 110 - 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +9 (white_titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx3) 76 93 - - E - D - 110 - 95 42 70 50 51
Divine +10 (white_titanite_slab_dark_soulsx1) 84 102 - - E - D - 110 - 95 42 70 50 51

 

 

 

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

 

  Attack Values Parameter Bonus Auxiliary Damage Reduction (%) Stability
Grass Crest Shield physical_damage_dark_souls.jpg magic_damage_dark_souls.jpg fire_damage_dark_souls.jpg lightning_damage_dark_souls.jpg strength_dark_souls.jpg dexterity_dark_souls.jpg intelligence_dark_souls.jpg faith_dark_souls.jpg divine_dark_souls.jpg occult_dark_souls.jpg physical_defense_dark_souls.jpg magic_defense_dark_souls.jpg fire_defense_dark_souls.jpg lightning_defense_dark_souls.jpg stability_dark_souls.jpg
Fire (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 77 - 77 - - - - - - - 95 42 70 50 51
Fire +1 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 81 - 81 - - - - - - - 95 42 71.4 50 51
Fire +2 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx1) 84 - 84 - - - - - - - 95 42 72.8 50 51
Fire +3 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx2) 88 - 88 - - - - - - - 95 42 74.2 50 51
Fire +4 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx2) 92 - 92 - - - - - - - 95 42 75.6 50 51
Fire +5 (green_titanite_shard_dark_soulsx3) 96 - 96 - - - - - - - 95 42 77 50 51
Fire +6 (red_titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 100 - 100 - - - - - - - 95 42 78.4 50 51
Fire +7 (red_titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx1) 104 - 104 - - - - - - - 95 42 79.8 50 51
Fire +8 (red_titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx2) 109 - 109 - - - - - - - 95 42 81.2 50 51
Fire +9 (red_titanite_chunk_dark_soulsx3) 113 - 113 - - - - - - - 95 42 82.6 50 51
Fire +10 (red_titanite_slab_dark_soulsx1) 124 - 124 - - - - - - - 95 42 84 50 51

 

 

 

Standard Shields

Balder Shield  ♦  Bloodshield  ♦  Caduceus Kite Shield  ♦  Crest Shield  ♦  Crystal Shield  ♦  Dragon Crest Shield  ♦  East-West Shield  ♦  Gargoyle's 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

      20 Apr 2021 15:24  

      Hands down best shield it works with any build pretty good shield even without the buff just put this on your back and your good to go

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      • Anonymous

        21 Mar 2021 19:44  

        Grass Crest Shield +15 is the best all around and most versalite shield for any build.

        If your build or current enemy doesn't require something specific (like poison/bleed blocking, high stability, 100% phys reduction etc.) or you're not using off-hand weapon -> stick with this shield for the entire game.

        A bit shitty look is it's only drawback.

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        • Anonymous

          19 Dec 2020 22:39  

          The Lightning Upgrades subsection incorrectly lists the physical defence as 100%, you got my hopes up there for a sec

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          • Anonymous

            05 Dec 2020 20:54  

            When I equip the Grass Crest Shield in Dark Souls Remastered while having a Slumbering Dragoncrest Ring on the Slumbering Dragoncrest Ring's effects get overwritten. What's the deal with this? If it matters I also have a Blue Tearstone Ring on, but nothing with any other notable effects.


            The only things I can think are that effects don't stack unless otherwise stated, only two effects can be applied at once, or that this is a bug.

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            • Fumeknight1045

              04 Oct 2020 11:55  

              The grass crest shield is absolutely top tier. It's easy to get, it's light, has balance stats across the board and it gives you stamina regen boost. Even though it doesn't have a 100% physical reduction like all other medal shields, it's physical reduction is still usable. Best shield for multiple builds and play throughs.

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              • Anonymous

                24 Jul 2020 14:50  

                There is no way to get this shield to 100% damage reduction.
                The table says that the lightning upgrades make it 100 phys reduction, but it's wrong. It's always 95.
                Sad

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                • Anonymous

                  29 Jun 2020 11:43  

                  Damn, I didn't know it had a stamina regen boost. You'd think they'd put such an important detail on the actual stats section. Mighthave to put down my heater shield for a second to give this a try

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                  • Anonymous

                    06 Mar 2020 21:21  

                    Once you equip this there's no going back, you can't really get apart with it because how quick your regeneration rate gets.

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                    • Anonymous

                      26 Aug 2019 01:38  

                      Do the upgrades on the GCS (regular bonus, magic, lightning etc) still apply if you don’t parry much? I have a sorcerer and mostly use it for the stamina Regen and blocking. Thx

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                      • Anonymous

                        07 Mar 2019 17:06  

                        me: oh! a new shield! gcs: if you use me, you will never stop. me: whatever. (goes thought entire game with it on)

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