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Sanctus+15 Stats
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		94(100)			63
		124(124)			410
		124(124)			3.0
Requirements & Bonus

10	-		–	18
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

"A legendary weapon of the Way of the White, granted to an Undead paladin long ago"
"Once blessed with the protection of a white flame, but its power has all but faded, so that it provides only slight HP recovery."

Acquired from:

Defeating Paladin Leeroy in the Tomb of the Giants before killing the area boss.

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Special: Restores 2 HP every 2 seconds when equipped, even if worn on the back.
Incorrectly categorized in the Complete Strategy Guide.
Winning contribution of the Japanese shield design contest.
You will still get the benefit of the healing effects even if you do not have 18 Faith, so long as you meet the strength requirements.

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Sanctus 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.

Sanctus
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary	Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Regular	62	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	51
Regular +5	77	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	56
Regular +10	96	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	61
Regular +14	113	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	63
Regular +15	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	63
Crystal	96	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	63
Crystal +4	113	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	65
Crystal +5	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	66
Lightning	96	-	-	96	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	56	51
Lightning +4	113	-	-	113	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	59	51
Lightning +5	124	-	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	60	51
Magic	58	62	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	95	40	70	50	51
Magic +5	72	77	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	95	44	70	50	51
Magic +9	86	91	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	95	47.2	70	50	51
Magic +10	94	100	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	95	48	70	50	51
Divine	52	63	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +5	68	82	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +9	76	93	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +10	84	102	-	-	E	-	D		110	95	40	70	50	51
Fire	77	-	77	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	51
Fire +5	96	-	96	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	77	50	51
Fire +9	113	-	113	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	82.6	50	51
Fire +10	124	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	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 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

Sanctus
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Regular	62	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	51
Regular +1 (x1)	65	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	52
Regular +2 (x1)	68	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	53
Regular +3 (x2)	71	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	54
Regular +4 (x2)	74	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	55
Regular +5 (x3)	77	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	56
Regular +6 (x1)	81	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	57
Regular +7 (x1)	84	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	58
Regular +8 (x2)	88	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	59
Regular +9 (x2)	92	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	60
Regular +10 (x3)	96	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	61
Regular +11 (x1)	100	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	61
Regular +12 (x1)	104	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	62
Regular +13 (x2)	109	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	62
Regular +14 (x3)	113	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	63
Regular +15 (x1)	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	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 41, 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

Sanctus
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Crystal (x1)	96	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	63
Crystal +1 (x1)	100	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	64
Crystal +2 (x1)	104	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	64
Crystal +3 (x2)	109	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	65
Crystal +4 (x3)	113	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	65
Crystal +5 (x1)	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	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

Sanctus
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Lightning (x1)	96	-	-	96	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	56	51
Lightning +1 (x1)	100	-	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	57	51
Lightning +2 (x1)	104	-	-	104	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	57.5	51
Lightning +3 (x2)	109	-	-	109	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	58	51
Lightning +4 (x3)	113	-	-	113	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	59	51
Lightning +5 (x1)	124	-	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	60	51

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

Sanctus
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Magic (x1)	58	62	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	51
Magic +1 (x1)	61	65	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	95	40.8	70	50	51
Magic +2 (x1)	64	68	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	95	41.6	70	50	51
Magic +3 (x2)	67	71	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	95	42.4	70	50	51
Magic +4 (x2)	70	74	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	95	43.2	70	50	51
Magic +5 (x3)	72	77	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	95	44	70	50	51
Magic +6 (x1)	76	81	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	95	44.8	70	50	51
Magic +7 (x1)	79	84	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	95	45.6	70	50	51
Magic +8 (x2)	82	88	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	95	46.4	70	50	51
Magic +9 (x3)	86	91	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	95	47.2	70	50	51
Magic +10 (x1)	94	100	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	95	48	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 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

Sanctus
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Divine (x1)	52	63	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +1 (x1)	55	66	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +2 (x1)	57	69	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +3 (x2)	60	72	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +4 (x2)	62	75	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +5 (x3)	65	79	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +6 (x1)	68	82	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +7 (x1)	70	86	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +8 (x2)	73	89	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +9 (x3)	76	93	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +10 (x1)	84	102	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	-	95	40	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

Sanctus
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary		Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Fire (x1)	77	-	77	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	51
Fire +1 (x1)	81	-	81	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	71.4	50	51
Fire +2 (x1)	84	-	84	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	72.8	50	51
Fire +3 (x2)	88	-	88	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	74.2	50	51
Fire +4 (x2)	92	-	92	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	75.6	50	51
Fire +5 (x3)	96	-	96	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	77	50	51
Fire +6 (x1)	100	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	78.4	50	51
Fire +7 (x1)	104	-	104	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	79.8	50	51
Fire +8 (x2)	109	-	109	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	81.2	50	51
Fire +9 (x3)	113	-	113	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	82.6	50	51
Fire +10 (x1)	124	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	84	50	51

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 ♦ Knight Shield ♦ Large Leather Shield ♦ Pierce Shield ♦ Silver Knight Shield ♦ Spider Shield ♦ Spiked Shield ♦ Tower Kite Shield

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- Anonymous
  17 Feb 2021 18:08
  I used this on the one build I found it to be useful a few weeks ago, server main hand (usually 2 hand because it's just better) plus this plus ring of the evil eye (every few kills you regain 30 hp) plus regeneration miracle (is it called that or replenishment or something?) It was strangely op, every hit I take was healed within 5 or so hits of combat, meaning if I didn't get 1 shot or comboed I'd save all my estus for the boss, and even then it was useful, didn't have to heal the toxin from our favorite Ravelord because I outhealed it
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- Anonymous
  12 Dec 2020 22:09
  Kinda-confusing question: I don't want to KILL Paladin Leeroy in my game. But can he invade my game as and defeat his phantom and he'll drop the shield?
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- Anonymous
  20 Nov 2020 16:27
  Is the shield a guaranteed drop? I Killed him with pyromancy and he didn’t fall off the cliff, but he didn’t drop any gear, just some souls and humanity.
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- Anonymous
  11 Oct 2020 18:21
  Karmic Justice works well with this thing. The 95% damage reduction lets you get hit which triggers the spell and the regen makes up for the health loss. Basically free Wrath of the God castings for PvE situations where you know you gonna get stormed by lots of fast mobs where Wrath of the Gods would be harder to pull off.
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- Anonymous
  06 Jul 2020 23:15
  is there any downside to not meeting the faith req
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- Dark_Tanuki
  04 Jul 2020 15:34
  PowerWolf 'Sanctus Dominus'
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- Anonymous
  09 Jun 2020 14:07
  Can I drop this shield for someone to get? Leeroy fell when I first tried to get the shield, so I will get it with other char of mine
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- King_Havel
  03 May 2020 22:08
  I never use this shield, but I upgraded it and made it divine. Now it's called Divine Sanctus. It sounds cool.
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- Anonymous
  23 Apr 2020 21:03
  I SENTENCE YOU TO DEATH!
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- Anonymous
  26 Feb 2020 11:03
  Use Replenishment alongside this thing. 12 hp per second doesn't sound like a lot, but you'll change your tune when it fills you back up while you're stabbing fools in Darkroot Garden.
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- Anonymous
  16 Feb 2020 19:59
  People who***** talk the Regen on Sanctus are imho, dumb... the shield would be overpowered if it could heal faster/more per upgrade. It has its uses and can even be combined with curse and RTS ring to negate and empower Power Within. Besides, in a game we’re you can blink and be gangbanged by 9 baby skeletons that bleed you out in seconds or fight a ghost that can snatch you up from a mile away, slit your throat and dump you in a bottomless death pit cause WHO swims in games... I’ll take any free healing I can get, saves me from having to use Estus outside of battle.
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- Anonymous
  19 Jan 2020 18:42
  Good to have on your back. Would be even better if we could upgrade hp regen somehow.
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- Anonymous
  07 Jan 2020 07:15
  Hey anyone willing to drop me one of these in ds1 remastered? Doing a paladin run and could really use the help. Psn: Jack_Daniels346
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- Anonymous
  18 Oct 2019 06:47
  Does the divine upgrade path increase the healing effect in some way? Like bringing back the blessing of the white flame or something. Would be so cool
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- Anonymous
  17 Oct 2019 13:52
  Great if you are willing to wait to heal up without using Estus.
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- Anonymous
  20 Jan 2019 14:05
  Why does the divine upgrade table have intelligence scaling?
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- Anonymous
  26 Nov 2018 10:49
  is it still worthwile to use this without 18 faith?
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- Anonymous
  25 Nov 2018 10:55
  even thought it offers very little i still make it divine for the simple fact that "divine sanctus" is one of the best names of any item in the game
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- Anonymous
  22 Nov 2018 12:00
  I didnt get any drop from Lee Roy after he fell off the cliff..... Try reloading game and exiting back to Firelink still can't get the loot to spawn....
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- Anonymous
  12 Jun 2018 10:27
  does leveling up the shield make it heal more health.
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- Anonymous
  07 Jun 2018 16:51
  The 95% physical block combined with the regen makes it a nice shield to combine with Karmic Justice. That miracle treats damage through a shield as a proper hit.
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Sanctus+15

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