Greatshield of Artorias

In-Game Description

Shield born from the soul of the great grey
wolf Sif, guardian of the grave of the
Abysswalker Knight Artorias.
Boasts consistent defense and divine
protection against various status effects.

Availability

• Created at the Giant Blacksmith by combining any +10 shield with a Soul of Sif and 5,000 Souls

General Information

Image Name Damage Durability Weight Stats Needed Stat Bonuses Damage Reduction % Stability Greatshield of Artorias 80/0/0/0 (Strike) 600 16 34/0/0/0 D/-/-/- 100/50/80/40 88

Move Set

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1 Handed
L1 (left hand)	Guard
L2 (left hand)	Parry
R1	Shield Bash
R2	Heavy Shield Bash
Backstep or Run — R1	Running Shield Swing
Forward + R1	Push
Forward + R12	Jump attack

2 Handed
L1 or L2	Guard
R1	Shield Bash
R2 R2	Shield Charge > Shield swing
Roll — R1	Shield Bash
Backstep or Run — R1	Charge -> Shield Swing
Forward + R1	Push

Notes

• This shield has the best stability of any non-upgraded shield in the game, surpassing even Havel's Greatshield. The main perk, however, is that this shield requires only 34 strength and has a 16 weight rating, compared to Havel's Greatshield 50 strength requirement and weight rating of 26.
• If succesfully blocked, effects such as poison, toxic and bleed won't build up when using the Greatshield of Artorias.

Upgrades

Requires Demon Titanite

Name Damage Damage Reduction % Stability Demon Titanite Souls Greatshield of Artorias +0 80/0/0/0 100/50/80/40 88 Greatshield of Artorias +1 84/0/0/0 100/50/80/40 88 1 5,000 Greatshield of Artorias +2 88/0/0/0 100/50/80/40 88 1 5,000 Greatshield of Artorias +3 92/0/0/0 100/50/80/40 88 2 5,000 Greatshield of Artorias +4 96/0/0/0 100/50/80/40 88 2 5,000 Greatshield of Artorias +5 100/0/0/0 100/50/80/40 88 4 5,000

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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 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: 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, your character will suffer a severe penalty to stability, thus making it easier to break your character's guard.