Sanctus
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In-Game Description
A legendary weapon of the Way of White,
granted to an Undead paladin long ago.
Once blessed with the protection of a white
flame, but its power has all but faded, so
that it provides only slight HP recovery.
Availability
Dropped by the Black Phantom form of Paladin Leeroy in the Tomb of the Giants
General Information
Generates approximately two HP every two seconds
| Image | Name | Damage | Durability | Weight | Stats Needed Stat Bonuses |
Damage Reduction % |
Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sanctus | 62/0/0/0 (Strike) |
410 | 3 | 10/0/0/18 D/-/-/- |
95/40/70/50 | 51 |
Move Set
Notes
- This shield was designed by Yusuke Sugomori for the Shield Design contest held by From Software prior to the release of the game. The names of all four winning designers appear in the game credits.
- Upgrading does not affect the HP regeneration at all
- The healing effect does effectively stack if a second Sanctus is equipped (may be acquired on at least NG+)
- If you have low max HP (either from being cursed, equipping Dusk Crown Ring, have low vitality, or any combination of it), this shield's HP regeneration can be used to combat the effect of Power Within or even negate it (if your max HP is below 200).
- The Faith requirement of this shield is only relevant to its right-hand use as a primary weapon and has no effect on its blocking, parrying, or HP regeneration capabilities when carried in the left hand. Not meeting the Faith requirement will mean that you cannot use this shield as an effective striking weapon; however, this is a rare use for a shield regardless, thus effectively nullifying the Faith requirement for the vast majority of players.
Upgrades
Basic
Standard upgrade path
Requires Titanite
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Crystal
Sanctus durability reduced to 41. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires
- Sanctus +10
- Titanite
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Lightning
Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Sanctus +10
- Titanite
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Magic
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Sanctus +5
- Green Titanite
- Blue Titanite
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Divine
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith.
Requires
- Sanctus +5
- Green Titanite
- White Titanite
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Fire
Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Sanctus +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. |
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