Small Shields | Dark Souls Wiki

Small Shields in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered are light, but also weak defensive equipment. They generally have above-average magic and elemental resistances, but their physical damage mitigation is sub-par. At present, no known Small Shield deflects 100% of incoming physical damage. These shields also have comparatively low stability; a large amount of stamina is consumed when physical attacks are blocked, leading to a higher risk of being knocked off-balance. Small Shields typically have low deflection but are much better suited for parrying than their larger counterparts. Their lighter weight also makes them ideal for quick, agile characters with low equipment weight capacity.

Small Shields

		Attack Power Damage Reduction (%)					Requirements Parameter Bonus				Durability / Weight - Deflection / Parry Speed
Image	Name											Deflection	Parry Speed	Acquired From
	Warrior's Round Shield	50 85	0 65	0 30	0 65	100 40	6 D	0 -	0 -	0 -	180 1.0	Light	Fast	Merchant: Undead Merchant (male) (800 Souls)
	Caduceus Round Shield	50 85	0 65	0 30	0 65	100 40	6 D	0 -	0 -	0 -	180 1.0	Light	Fast	Found at the graveyard near Firelink Shrine.
	Effigy Shield	60 90	0 40	0 70	0 90	100 45	10 D	0 -	0 -	16 -	180 3.0	Light	Normal	Found in Tomb of the Giants, on a path close to the second bonfire.
	Red & White Round Shield	50 85	0 65	0 30	0 65	100 40	6 D	0 -	0 -	0 -	180 1.0	Light	Fast	Drops from: Skeletons (Sword and Shield).
	Cracked Round Shield	46 65	0 55	0 10	0 45	100 30	6 D	0 -	0 -	0 -	60 1.0	None	Fast	Starting equipment for Pyromancer. Drops from: Hollow Warriors (Sword and Shield).
	Plank Shield	52 75	0 40	0 20	0 55	100 45	7 D	0 -	0 -	0 -	120 1.5	Light	Fast	Starting equipment for Deprived. Found in Blighttown just before the hidden entrance to The Great Hollow.
	Small Leather Shield	40 80	0 35	0 60	0 60	100 40	5 D	0 -	0 -	0 -	200 0.5	Light	Fast	Starting equipment for Sorcerer. Merchant: Undead Merchant (male) (600 Souls)
	Leather Shield	42 85	0 35	0 60	0 60	100 45	6 D	0 -	0 -	0 -	200 1.0	Light	Fast	Starting equipment for Wanderer. Merchant: Undead Merchant (male) (800 Souls)
	Buckler	55 76	0 32	0 65	0 53	100 40	7 D	13 -	0 -	0 -	150 1.5	Light	Special	Merchant: Undead Merchant (male) (800 Souls) Drops from: Balder Knights (Sword and Buckler).
	Target Shield	56 78	0 30	0 65	0 50	100 45	8 D	11 -	0 -	0 -	150 2.0	Light	Special	Starting equipment for Thief. Found inside a small room in Lower Undead Burg just before the Capra Demon boss.
	Crystal Ring Shield	0 70	100 90	0 70	0 40	100 40	10 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	120 3.0	Light	None*	Ascended with Soul of the Moonlight Butterfly at Giant Blacksmith. *Parry move is exchanged for a Projectile attack.

Table Key

Requirements / Parameter Bonus	Attack Values	Damage Reduction (%) Reducing the elemental damage taken in %	Auxiliary Effects	Others
Strength	Physical	Physical	Bleed	Durability
Dexterity	Magic	Magic	Poison	Weight
Intelligence	Fire	Fire	Divine
Faith	Lightning	Lightning	Occult
	Critical	Stability
	Magic Adjustment

Durability: The weapon's HP; when the durability hits 0, the effectiveness of its attacks become weakened to the point of almost useless. When an items durability is low, a message will come up saying "Weapon At Risk!" - at this point the weapon does not perform at it's best.
Weight: How much the item weights when equipped.
Stability: How well the player keeps stance after being hit.
Attack Type: Defines what kind of swing set the weapon has.
Regular(R), Thrust(T), Slash(Sl), Strike(St).