Elden Ring | Best Shield Tier List

Last Updated: May 4, 2022 4:09 AM

This is an article for Best Shield Tier List in Elden Ring. Includes shield details, recommended greatshield & medium shield, stats, requirements, features, and more!

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Best Shield List
Best Shield Ranking Based On Players

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Recommended Greatshield

Name	Atk	Weight	Requirements
Jellyfish Shield	123	8.0	Str 20 / Dex 14
	Phy	Phy	Fire	Light	Holy	Guard
	100	52	52	40	48	52
Shield Features
As a Greatshield, it is easy to handle due to its low Strength requirement and its ability to increase Attack power for a certain period of time with Contagious Fury. However, it is vulnerable to Physical attacks.

Name	Atk	Weight	Requirements
Fingerprint Stone Shield	139	29.0	Str 48
	Phy	Phy	Fire	Light	Holy	Guard
	100	77	81	79	75	81
Shield Features
The second strongest shield in the lineup. Although the required strength value is high, it has the highest Crit Rate and Guard Boost.

Name	Atk	Weight	Requirements
Visage Shield	186	24.0	Str 44
	Phy	Phy	Fire	Light	Holy	Guard
	100	62	81	40	62	75
Shield Features
You can use its Tongues of Fire skill while blocking attacks which proves itself excellent against Zako enemies.

Name	Atk	Weight	Requirements
Eclipse Crest Greatshield	110	15	Str 32
	Phy	Phy	Fire	Light	Holy	Guard
	100	72	57	51	59	67
Shield Features
This shield is appealing with its well-balanced Crit rate damage while also increases Immunity, Robustness and Focus by +50.

Recommended Medium Shield

Name	Atk	Weight	Requirements
Brass Shield	84	7.0	Str 16
	Phy	Phy	Fire	Light	Holy	Guard
	100	55	59	39	54	56
Shield Features
Its has the highest Guard Boost stat in all of the Medium Shields.

Name	Atk	Weight	Requirements
Banished Knight's Shield	81	6.0	Str 14
	Phy	Phy	Fire	Light	Holy	Guard
	100	49	57	31	48	55
Shield Features
A shield with a required strength value of 14 and a high Crit Rate. You can easily wield this shield with its low strength value requirements.

Name	Atk	Weight	Requirements
Twinbird Kite Shield	78	4.5	Str 12
	Phy	Phy	Fire	Light	Holy	Guard
	100	49	50	28	35	50
Shield Features
Guarded Damage Negation is somewhat low, but the effect of increased Attack Power and defense when HP is reduced is enticing.

Name	Atk	Weight	Requirements
Albinauric Shield	78	4.5	Str 11
	Phy	Phy	Fire	Light	Holy	Guard
	100	66	42	23	47	51
Shield Features
It has a high magic Crit Rate with a low required strength value of 11.

Name	Atk	Weight	Requirements
Silver Mirrorshield	70	3.5	Str 12 / Dex 10 / Int 10
	Phy	Phy	Fire	Light	Holy	Guard
	100	89	31	19	27	45
Shield Features
A shield specialized infused with Anti-Magic/Incantation with a very high magic Crit Rate. However, you may find that its lacking value in other areas.

Best Shield Ranking Based On Players

This best shield rating is determined by the votes of all participating ELDEN RING players. The aim for this are not only to show their performance but also the current build trends and popular shields.

Best Greatshield Ranking

Ranking	Shield
1	Fingerprint Stone Shield
2	Eclipse Crest Greatshield
3	Manor Towershield
4	Visage Shield
5	Jellyfish Shield
6	Gilded Greatshield
7	Distinguished Greatshield
8	Crucible Hornshield

Best Medium Shield Ranking

Ranking	Shield
1	Brass Shield
2	Carian Knight's Shield
3	Banished Knight's Shield
4	Twinbird Kite Shield
5	Silver Mirrorshield
6	Beast Crest Heater Shield
7	Albinauric Shield
8	Inverted Hawk Heater Shield

Weapon List By Types

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Dagger	Straight Sword	Greatsword
Colossal Sword	Thrusting Sword	Heavy Thrusting Sword
Curved Sword	Curved Greatsword	Katana
Twinblade	Hammer	Warhammer
Flail	Axe	Greataxe
Colossal Weapon	Spear	Great Spear
Halberd	Reaper	Whip
Fist	Claw	Light Bow
Bow	Greatbow	Crossbow
Ballista	Glintstone Staff	Sacred Seal
Torch	-	-