Balder Shield

In-Game Description

Shield of the knights of the ancient kingdom
of Balder. Tweaked for improved stability.
Balder was the home of the Knight King Rendal,
but the kingdom was reduced to ruins after
a widespread outbreak of Undead.

Availability

Rare drop by the Balder Knights (Sword and Shield version only).

Sold by Crestfallen Merchant for 4,000 Souls.

General Information

The defence stat buff from fire ascension is 30%, magic 20%, and lightning less than 10%. Fire shields can still be enchanted with Magic Shield or Strong Magic Shield. If default stability is not a priority, the fire path is an effective min/max particularly for magic users.

Image Name Damage Durability Weight Stats Needed Stat Bonuses Damage Reduction % Stability Balder Shield 66/0/0/0 (Strike) 220 4 12/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 63

Move Set

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1 Handed
L1 (left hand)	Guard
L2 (left hand)	Parry
R1 — R1 —	Shield punch > ground punch
R2 — R2	Shield swing > backhand swing
Roll — R1	Shield Uppercut
Backstep or Run — R1	running Push
Forward + R1	slow Push

2 Handed
R1 — R1 —	fast Shield bashes
R2 — R2	running Push > Shield swing
Roll — R1	Shield Bash
Backstep or Run — R1	Shield Bash
Forward + R1	Push
L1 or L2	Guard

Upgrades

Basic

Standard upgrade path.
Requires

• Titanite

Name Damage Stat Bonuses Damage Reduction % Stability Shard L. Shard Chunk Slab Souls Balder Shield +0 66/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 63 Balder Shield +1 69/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 63 1 200 Balder Shield +2 72/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 64 1 200 Balder Shield +3 75/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 64 2 200 Balder Shield +4 79/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 65 2 200 Balder Shield +5 82/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 66 3 200 Balder Shield +6 86/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 68 1 200 Balder Shield +7 90/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 68 1 200 Balder Shield +8 94/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 69 2 200 Balder Shield +9 98/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 69 2 200 Balder Shield +10 102/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 70 3 200 Balder Shield +11 106/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 71 1 200 Balder Shield +12 111/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 72 1 200 Balder Shield +13 116/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 73 2 200 Balder Shield +14 120/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 74 3 200 Balder Shield +15 132/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 75 1 200

Crystal

Shield durability reduced to 22. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires

• Balder Shield +10
• Titanite

Name Damage Stat Bonuses Damage Reduction % Stability Chunk Slab Souls Crystal Balder Shield +0 102/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 75 1 200 Crystal Balder Shield +1 106/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 76 1 200 Crystal Balder Shield +2 111/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 76 1 200 Crystal Balder Shield +3 116/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 77 2 200 Crystal Balder Shield +4 120/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 78 3 200 Crystal Balder Shield +5 132/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 78 1 200

Lightning

Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

• Balder Shield +10
• Titanite

Name Damage Stat Bonuses Damage Reduction % Stability Chunk Slab Souls Lightning Balder Shield +0 102/0/0/102 -/-/-/- 100/20/60/56 63 1 200 Lightning Balder Shield +1 106/0/0/106 -/-/-/- 100/20/60/57 63 1 200 Lightning Balder Shield +2 111/0/0/111 -/-/-/- 100/20/60/57.5 63 1 200 Lightning Balder Shield +3 116/0/0/116 -/-/-/- 100/20/60/58 63 2 200 Lightning Balder Shield +4 120/0/0/120 -/-/-/- 100/20/60/59 63 3 200 Lightning Balder Shield +5 132/0/0/132 -/-/-/- 100/20/60/60 63 1 200

Magic

Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires

• Balder Shield +5
• Green Titanite
• Blue Titanite

Name Damage Stat Bonuses Damage Reduction % Stability Green Titanite Shard Blue Titanite Chunk Blue Titanite Slab Souls Magic Balder Shield +0 62/67/0/0 E/-/D/- 100/20/60/50 63 1 200 Magic Balder Shield +1 65/70/0/0 E/-/D/- 100/20.4/60/50 63 1 200 Magic Balder Shield +2 68/73/0/0 E/-/D/- 100/20.8/60/50 63 1 200 Magic Balder Shield +3 71/77/0/0 E/-/D/- 100/21.2/60/50 63 2 200 Magic Balder Shield +4 74/80/0/0 E/-/D/- 100/21.6/60/50 63 2 200 Magic Balder Shield +5 77/83/0/0 E/-/D/- 100/22/60/50 63 3 200 Magic Balder Shield +6 81/87/0/0 E/-/D/- 100/22.4/60/50 63 1 200 Magic Balder Shield +7 84/91/0/0 E/-/D/- 100/22.8/60/50 63 1 200 Magic Balder Shield +8 88/95/0/0 E/-/D/- 100/23.2/60/50 63 2 200 Magic Balder Shield +9 91/98/0/0 E/-/D/- 100/23.6/60/50 63 3 200 Magic Balder Shield +10 100/108/0/0 E/-/D/- 100/24/60/50 63 1 200

Divine

Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith.
Requires

• Balder Shield +5
• Green Titanite
• White Titanite

Name Damage Stat Bonuses Damage Reduction % Stability Aux Effect Green Titanite Shard White Titanite Chunk White Titanite Slab Souls Divine Balder Shield +0 56/67/0/0 E/-/-/D 100/20/60/50 63 0/0/110/- 1 200 Divine Balder Shield +1 58/70/0/0 E/-/-/D 100/20/60/50 63 0/0/110/- 1 200 Divine Balder Shield +2 61/73/0/0 E/-/-/D 100/20/60/50 63 0/0/110/- 1 200 Divine Balder Shield +3 64/77/0/0 E/-/-/D 100/20/60/50 63 0/0/110/- 2 200 Divine Balder Shield +4 67/80/0/0 E/-/-/D 100/20/60/50 63 0/0/110/- 2 200 Divine Balder Shield +5 69/83/0/0 E/-/-/D 100/20/60/50 63 0/0/110/- 3 200 Divine Balder Shield +6 72/87/0/0 E/-/-/D 100/20/60/50 63 0/0/110/- 1 200 Divine Balder Shield +7 76/91/0/0 E/-/-/D 100/20/60/50 63 0/0/110/- 1 200 Divine Balder Shield +8 79/95/0/0 E/-/-/D 100/20/60/50 63 0/0/110/- 2 200 Divine Balder Shield +9 82/98/0/0 E/-/-/D 100/20/60/50 63 0/0/110/- 3 200 Divine Balder Shield +10 90/108/0/0 E/-/-/D 100/20/60/50 63 0/0/110/- 1 200

Fire

Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

• Balder Shield +5
• Green Titanite
• Red Titanite

Name Damage Stat Bonuses Damage Reduction % Stability Green Titanite Shard Red Titanite Chunk Red Titanite Slab Souls Fire Balder Shield +0 82/0/82/0 -/-/-/- 100/20/60/50 63 1 200 Fire Balder Shield +1 86/0/86/0 -/-/-/- 100/20/61.8/50 63 1 200 Fire Balder Shield +2 90/0/90/0 -/-/-/- 100/20/63.6/50 63 1 200 Fire Balder Shield +3 94/0/94/0 -/-/-/- 100/20/65.4/50 63 2 200 Fire Balder Shield +4 98/0/98/0 -/-/-/- 100/20/67.2/50 63 2 200 Fire Balder Shield +5 102/0/102/0 -/-/-/- 100/20/69/50 63 3 200 Fire Balder Shield +6 106/0/106/0 -/-/-/- 100/20/70.8/50 63 1 200 Fire Balder Shield +7 111/0/111/0 -/-/-/- 100/20/72.6/50 63 1 200 Fire Balder Shield +8 116/0/116/0 -/-/-/- 100/20/74.4/50 63 2 200 Fire Balder Shield +9 120/0/120/0 -/-/-/- 100/20/76.2/50 63 3 200 Fire Balder Shield +10 132/0/132/0 -/-/-/- 100/20/78/50 63 1 200

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Key

Damage:	The Damage stat dictates how much damage the shield does when used for bashing. All shields have Blunt physical damage, apart from the Spiked shield's Slashing damage, but it is also more of a weapon than a shield. Certain enemies are weak or strong against different damage types.
Damage Reduction %:	The Damage Reduction % of the shield. It dictates how much damage the shield mitigates while blocking. The Damage Reduction % stats for shields are W / X / Y / Z: W is Physical Damage X is Magical Damage Y is Fire Damage Z is Lightning Damage
Stability:	Determines the amount of stamina expended to block an incoming attack. A higher stability also allows players to block stronger attacks without breaking guard and reduces the amount of stamina depleted from blocking attacks.
Durability:	The durability of the shield. The effectiveness of the shield will severely deteriorate when the durability falls below 30%.
Weight:	The weight of the shield. Note that carrying over 50% of a character's Equip Weight will reduce the speed of their rolls, while going over 100% will reduce their regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave them momentarily stunned.
Requirements:	Determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the shield effectively. The requirement stats for shields are W / X / Y / Z: W is the Strength required X is the Dexterity required Y is the Intelligence required Z is the Faith required While it is possible to use a shield with lower-than-required Strength, the character will suffer a severe penalty to stability, thus making it easier to break their guard.