Eagle Shield
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In-Game Description
Greatshield with an eagle design. Lightest
and easiest greatshield to handle.
Greatshields are very stable, and deflect
attacks. But one cannot parry, and instead
bashes with the shield.
Availability
- Can be found on a horizontal stone pillar high up in the large rickety structure above the poisonous swamp in Blighttown. The path there is hidden away on the side of the bonfire with the descent towards the swamp.
General Information
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Move Set
Notes
- An exceptional shield for all builds. A fully upgraded Eagle Shield boasts 84 stability. It is also substantially lighter than other great shields, offering attack deflection at less than half the weight of other shields in its class.
- With the reduction of non great shield stability in patch 1.05, this shield is probably the best choice for all classes in combat where physical damage is the primary attack to defend against - unless you want to parry.
- Has been rebalanced for the Prepare To Die Edition/patch 1.06; physical damage reduction is now 95%, as opposed to 100% in the original release. All other stats remains the same.
Upgrades
Basic
Standard upgrade path.
Requires Titanite
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Crystal
Eagle Shield durability reduced to 30. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires
- Eagle Shield +10
- Titanite
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Lightning
Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Eagle Shield +10
- Titanite
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Magic
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Eagle Shield +5
- Green Titanite
- Blue Titanite
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Divine
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from int.
Requires
- Eagle Shield +5
- Green Titanite
- White Titanite
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Fire
Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Eagle Shield +5
- Green Titanite
- Red Titanite
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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. |
| 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:
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| Stability: | Determines the amount of stamina expended to block an incoming attack. A higher stability also allows you 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 your Equip Weight will reduce the speed of your rolls, while going over 100% will reduce your regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave you 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:
While it is possible to use a shield with lower-than-required Strength, your character will suffer a severe penalty to stability, thus making it easier to break your character's guard. |
page revision: 45, last edited: 03 Mar 2013 17:17
