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Small Leather Shield +15 Stats
		80			100
		60(66)			50
		80(80)			200
		80(80)			0.5
Requirements & Bonus

5	-		–	–
Weapon Type			Small Shield
Attack Type			Strike
Enchantable			Yes
Special			No

*When infused with Magic: 60 physical dmg/66 magic dmg, with Fire: 80 physical dmg/80 Fire dmg, with Lightning: 80 physical dmg/89 Lightning dmg

"Small, leather-covered round shield, reinforced in critical spots with metal.
Small shields are always less stable, but landing critical hits after parry is easier."

Acquired from:

Purchase from the Undead Merchant for 600 Souls.
Initial equipment for Sorcerer.
Video Location Timestamp 1:02

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Weighing at only 0.5 units this is the lightest Shield in the game.
Due to the above factor it can potentially be used to maintain fast-rolling with heavier equipment just be wary of it Stability and damage resistances.
Considering its weight its stats are quite well off although lacking the 100% damage resist. It is more suited for a player wanting to maintain fast-rolling and parrying if possible rather then defending.
Has "Fast" type parrying.

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Small Leather 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

Small Leather Shield
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary	Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Regular	40	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	40
Regular +5	50	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	44
Regular +10	62	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	48
Regular +14	70	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	49
Regular +15	80	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	50
Crystal	62	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	50
Crystal +4	73	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	51
Crystal +5	80	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	52
Lightning	62	-	-	64	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	67.2	40
Lightning +4	73	-	-	73	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	70.8	40
Lightning +5	80	-	-	80	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	72	40
Magic	37	41	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	80	35	60	60	40
Magic +5	46	51	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	80	40.3	60	60	40
Magic +9	54	60	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	80	44.5	60	60	40
Magic +10	60	66	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	80	45.5	60	60	40
Divine	33	41	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +5	41	51	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +9	49	60	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	80	35	60	60	40
Divine +10	54	66	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	80	35	60	60	40
Fire	50	-	50	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	40
Fire +5	62	-	62	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	69	60	40
Fire +9	73	-	73	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	76.2	60	40
Fire +10	80	-	80	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	78	60	40

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	40	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	40
Regular +1 (x1)	42	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	40
Regular +2 (x1)	44	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	41
Regular +3 (x2)	46	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	42
Regular +4 (x2)	48	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	43
Regular +5 (x3)	50	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	44
Regular +6 (x1)	52	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	44
Regular +7 (x1)	54	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	45
Regular +8 (x2)	57	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	46
Regular +9 (x2)	59	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	47
Regular +10 (x3)	62	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	48
Regular +11 (x1)	64	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	48
Regular +12 (x1)	67	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	48
Regular +13 (x2)	70	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	49
Regular +14 (x3)	73	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	49
Regular +15 (x1)	80	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	50

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)	62	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	50
Crystal +1 (x1)	64	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	50
Crystal +2 (x1)	67	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	50
Crystal +3 (x2)	70	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	51
Crystal +4 (x3)	73	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	51
Crystal +5 (x1)	80	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	52

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)	62	-	-	62	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	67.2	40
Lightning +1 (x1)	64	-	-	64	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	68.4	40
Lightning +2 (x1)	67	-	-	67	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	69	40
Lightning +3 (x2)	70	-	-	70	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	69.6	40
Lightning +4 (x3)	73	-	-	73	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	70.8	40
Lightning +5 (x1)	80	-	-	80	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	72	40

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)	37	41	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	40
Magic +1 (x1)	39	43	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	36	60	60	40
Magic +2 (x1)	41	45	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	37.1	60	60	40
Magic +3 (x2)	42	47	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	38.2	60	60	40
Magic +4 (x2)	44	49	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	39.2	60	60	40
Magic +5 (x3)	46	51	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	40.3	60	60	40
Magic +6 (x1)	48	53	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	41.3	60	60	40
Magic +7 (x1)	50	55	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	42.4	60	60	40
Magic +8 (x2)	52	58	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	43.4	60	60	40
Magic +9 (x3)	54	60	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	44.5	60	60	40
Magic +10 (x1)	60	66	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	-	80	45.5	60	60	40

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)	50	-	50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	60	60	40
Fire +1 (x1)	52	-	52	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	61.8	60	40
Fire +2 (x1)	54	-	54	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	63.6	60	40
Fire +3 (x2)	57	-	57	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	65.4	60	40
Fire +4 (x2)	59	-	59	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	67.2	60	40
Fire +5 (x3)	62	-	62	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	69	60	40
Fire +6 (x1)	64	-	64	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	70.8	60	40
Fire +7 (x1)	67	-	67	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	72.6	60	40
Fire +8 (x2)	70	-	70	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	74.4	60	40
Fire +9 (x3)	73	-	73	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	76.2	60	40
Fire +10 (x1)	80	-	80	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	35	78	60	40

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- Anonymous
  22 Apr 2022 08:36
  Excellent option for those weapons that actually want a shield(Silver knight spear, Pike, Estoc), where you can't just use your fist to parry but don't to waste stats on more endurance
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- Anonymous
  08 Aug 2021 08:39
  This is the favorite shield of a greatclub user
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- Anonymous
  06 Nov 2020 07:07
  Very useful if you want a shield but don't want weight. IF you have 40 end, you will be able to block a lot with this and fap ring. Just make sure to get it to +10 at least
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- Anonymous
  30 Oct 2020 17:19
  This is as light as shields get, perfect if you're used to the fast parry of the heater shield but need to shed some weight.
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- Anonymous
  27 Oct 2020 10:30
  I like this shield because of the looks and how effective is for parrying. I think it fits well with the chain armor set.
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- Anonymous
  08 May 2020 12:33
  A very "well rounded shield"... I'll see myself out...
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- Anonymous
  15 Apr 2020 05:48
  Fantastic for when you want a shield, but don't want to have to account for the weight of a shield
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- Anonymous
  02 Sep 2017 03:19
  Great little shield this. The lightest and just very handy to equip as a "get out of jail" shield for occasions when you get cornered or need to parry with confidence that a shield brings without getting bogged down by a heavy shield. Pleasantly effective at blocking elemental attacks too
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Small Leather Shield +15

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