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Knight Shield +15 Stats
		136			100
		93(100)			69
		136(124)			200
		136(124)			5.5
Requirements & Bonus

10	-		–	–
Weapon Type			Standard Shield
Attack Type			Strike
Enchantable			Yes
Special			No

*When infused with Magic: 102 physical dmg/110 magic dmg, with Fire: 136 physical dmg/124 Fire dmg, with Lightning: 136 physical dmg/136 Lightning dmg

"This medium metal shield is elegantly carved and painted."
"Although it is thought to have been used by ancient knights of nobility, its defense and capabilities are similar to other shields."

Acquired from:

On a corpse in the Undead Parish just past the Fog Gate. Guarded by an Balder Knight.
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Crystal Knight Shield can be found in one of the Mimics at the Duke's Archive, at the upper floor of the library.

Hints and Tips:

It can be the first 100% damage reduction shield you'll run across in the open. The other option is the Dragon Crest Shield if one were go below the Firelink Shrine, to the New Londo Ruins area, and use the Master Key to open the gated elevator that leads up to the Valley of Drakes.
Looks fancy, but is typically known as a "Newbie trap" because the Hollow Soldier Shield and Kite Shields sold by Blacksmith Andre are better in every way, including Weight, Resistances and Stability.
It has higher AR (Attack Rating) than the Kite Shields.

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Knight 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

Knight Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary	Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Regular	68	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	56
Regular +5	85	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	61
Regular +10	101	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	67
Regular +14	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	69
Regular +15	136	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	70
Crystal	105	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	70
Crystal +4	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	72
Crystal +5	136	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	72
Lightning	105	-	-	105	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	44.8	56
Lightning +4	124	-	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	47.2	56
Lightning +5	136	-	-	136	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	48	56
Magic	63	68	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	100	30	60	40	56
Magic +5	79	85	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	100	33	60	40	56
Magic +9	93	100	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	100	35.4	60	40	56
Magic +10	102	110	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	100	36	60	40	56
Divine	57	70	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +5	71	86	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +9	84	102	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +10	92	112	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	100	30	60	40	56
Fire	85	-	85	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	56
Fire +5	105	-	105	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	66	40	56
Fire +9	124	-	136	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70.8	40	56
Fire +10	136	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	72	40	56

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

Knight Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Regular	68	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	56
Regular +1 (x1)	71	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	57
Regular +2 (x1)	74	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	58
Regular +3 (x2)	78	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	59
Regular +4 (x2)	81	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	60
Regular +5 (x3)	85	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	61
Regular +6 (x1)	89	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	62
Regular +7 (x1)	93	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	63
Regular +8 (x2)	97	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	64
Regular +9 (x2)	101	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	66
Regular +10 (x3)	105	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	67
Regular +11 (x1)	110	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	67
Regular +12 (x1)	114	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	68
Regular +13 (x2)	119	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	68
Regular +14 (x3)	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	69
Regular +15 (x1)	136	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	70

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

Knight Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Crystal (x1)	105	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	70
Crystal +1 (x1)	110	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	70
Crystal +2 (x1)	114	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	71
Crystal +3 (x2)	119	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	71
Crystal +4 (x3)	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	72
Crystal +5 (x1)	136	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	72

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

Knight Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Lightning (x1)	105	-	-	105	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	44.8	56
Lightning +1 (x1)	110	-	-	110	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	45.6	56
Lightning +2 (x1)	114	-	-	114	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	46	56
Lightning +3 (x2)	119	-	-	119	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	46.4	56
Lightning +4 (x3)	124	-	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	47.2	56
Lightning +5 (x1)	136	-	-	136	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	48	56

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

Knight Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Magic (x1)	63	68	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	56
Magic +1 (x1)	66	72	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	30.6	60	40	56
Magic +2 (x1)	69	75	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	31.2	60	40	56
Magic +3 (x2)	72	78	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	31.8	60	40	56
Magic +4 (x2)	75	81	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	32.4	60	40	56
Magic +5 (x3)	79	85	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	33	60	40	56
Magic +6 (x1)	82	89	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	33.6	60	40	56
Magic +7 (x1)	86	92	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	34.2	60	40	56
Magic +8 (x2)	89	96	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	34.8	60	40	56
Magic +9 (x3)	93	100	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	35.4	60	40	56
Magic +10 (x1)	102	110	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	100	36	60	40	56

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

Knight Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Divine (x1)	57	70	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +1 (x1)	60	73	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +2 (x1)	63	76	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +3 (x2)	65	80	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +4 (x2)	68	83	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +5 (x3)	71	86	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +6 (x1)	74	90	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +7 (x1)	77	94	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +8 (x2)	80	98	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +9 (x3)	84	102	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	60	40	56
Divine +10 (x1)	92	112	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	100	30	60	40	56

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

Knight Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Fire (x1)	85	-	85	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	60	40	56
Fire +1 (x1)	89	-	89	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	61.2	40	56
Fire +2 (x1)	93	-	93	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	62.4	40	56
Fire +3 (x2)	97	-	97	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	63.6	40	56
Fire +4 (x2)	101	-	101	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	64.8	40	56
Fire +5 (x3)	105	-	105	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	66	40	56
Fire +6 (x1)	110	-	110	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	67.2	40	56
Fire +7 (x1)	114	-	114	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	68.4	40	56
Fire +8 (x2)	119	-	119	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	69.6	40	56
Fire +9 (x3)	124	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	70.8	40	56
Fire +10 (x1)	136	-	136	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	30	72	40	56

Standard Shields

Balder Shield ♦ Bloodshield ♦ 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 ♦ Large Leather Shield ♦ Pierce Shield ♦ Sanctus ♦ Silver Knight Shield ♦ Spider Shield ♦ Spiked Shield ♦ Tower Kite Shield

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- Anonymous
  06 Oct 2022 14:15
  I haven't seen anyone anywhere making this note, but the shield seems to be a reference to Edward the Black Prince's shield, of England.
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- Anonymous
  27 Apr 2022 13:39
  Never really used this shield because its objectively worse than other 100% physical block shields which is a shame because I really like the way it looks. Wish it came back with the same look in the other games
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- Anonymous
  16 Jan 2022 19:03
  "BUT THIS SHIELD HAS 1 MORE STABILITY"
  "BUT THIS SHIELD HAS 0.1 LESS WEIGHT"
  Doesn't matter. It's a basic medium-sized 100% block shield. They are all roughly the same. If you happen to think it looks the coolest, just use it. Keep that MMO autism out of Dark Souls ;^)
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- Anonymous
  02 Oct 2021 11:52
  Damn, I was thinking in using it, didn't't know there was better shields, I don't really know how shield works.
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- Anonymous
  23 May 2021 07:27
  This table says that regular +10 shield should have 67 stability. But mine +10 regular shield has 72 stability. Why is that?
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- Anonymous
  27 Feb 2021 03:06
  Best early game weapon for a Shield-only run. It has the best AR out of all the shields you can easily grab with the Master Key. Only the Black Knight Shield compares, and you need luck to get that. Get the Knight Shield to +5 then run through the Catacombs and farm a Bonewheel Shield. The extra AR and good stability makes a huge difference when farming them at 20+ Strength. The rest is smooth sailing for the run.
  
  It also works great on killing weaker aggressive crowds like Hollows, Undead Attack Dogs and Giant Rats. Spiked and Pierce Shield have a harder time against multiple targets and Bonewheel is slow against them all, giving the Knight Shield a small niche.
  
  Otherwise it's outclassed in every way but fashion.
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- Anonymous
  25 Jan 2021 18:13
  A noob shield... really?
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- Anonymous
  08 Dec 2020 15:08
  I think fire +9 and +10 damage stats are switched
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- Anonymous
  29 Aug 2020 07:05
  Do Crystal weapons push up item discovery like magic weapons?
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- Anonymous
  23 Jul 2020 14:55
  I dont care that it sucks, it looks awesome and it gets the job done.
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- Fumeknight1045
  11 Jun 2020 00:27
  The Knight shield is one of the worst shields in DSR. In theory, Its a good early game shield with usable amount of fire, ok stability and it's easy to get. However in practice, there's other shields like the heater shield that did way better than the Knight shield. The heater shield is lighter, has more fire reduction and it has a faster parry timing. The heater shield is also obtain earlier than the Knight shield. The Knight shield is heavy, has subpar stats and it's not good enough to be a fire shield since it's fire reduction is 60. Don't use this at any serious build.
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- Anonymous
  10 May 2020 11:33
  In term of stats and weight, it is bad compared to other lighter shield. But... Screw this, Fashion Souls.
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- sirjohn41
  29 Feb 2020 07:01
  This shield is garbage, you're much better off buying a Heater Shield from the merchant instead of using this, if you don't have any options.
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- Anonymous
  01 May 2019 23:46
  This shield sucks
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