Small ShieldChanged in 3 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Gilded Iron Shield

With its requirements met (Str 8), Gilded Iron Shield reaches 190 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinity at those stats is Gilded Flame Art Iron Shield at 300.

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Pickup · Weeping Peninsula

Attack rating (+25): 190
Scaling (+25): Str D
Class: Small Shield
Weight: 3
Requires: Str 8
Skill: Parry
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Gilded Iron Shield, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 10 · Dex 10 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	76	190 +25	Physical 190	Str DDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Gilded Heavy Iron Shield	72	184 +25	Physical 184	Str CDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Gilded Keen Iron Shield	72	184 +25	Physical 184	Str EDex DInt –Fai –Arc –
Gilded Quality Iron Shield	69	167 +25	Physical 167	Str DDex DInt –Fai –Arc –
Gilded Fire Iron Shield	119	261 +25	Physical 130Fire 131	Str DDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Gilded Flame Art Iron Shield	124	300 +25	Physical 146Fire 154	Str EDex –Int –Fai DArc –
Gilded Lightning Iron Shield	119	267 +25	Physical 132Lightning 135	Str EDex DInt –Fai –Arc –
Gilded Sacred Iron Shield	109	299 +25	Physical 147Holy 152	Str EDex –Int –Fai DArc –
Gilded Magic Iron Shield	109	299 +25	Physical 145Magic 154	Str EDex –Int DFai –Arc –
Gilded Cold Iron Shield	115	251 +25	Physical 135Magic 116	Str DDex –Int DFai –Arc –
Gilded Poison Iron Shield	64	169 +25	Physical 169	Str DDex –Int –Fai –Arc D
Gilded Blood Iron Shield	64	169 +25	Physical 169	Str DDex –Int –Fai –Arc D
Gilded Occult Iron Shield	68	178 +25	Physical 178	Str DDex –Int –Fai –Arc D

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +25)

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Strength's soft caps.

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Stat level	Attack rating
10	190
13	194
16	198
19	201
22	205
25	208
28	211
31	214
34	218
37	221
40	223
43	226
46	229
49	232
52	234
55	236
58	239
61	240
64	242
67	244
70	245
73	247
76	249
79	251
82	252
85	252
88	253
91	254
94	254
97	255
99	256

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	18, 60, 80	10–18: +1.25 · 18–60: +0.95 · 60–80: +0.55 · 80–99: +0.26	256 from 190

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade, by affinity

Standard
Gilded Flame Art Iron Shield
Gilded Sacred Iron Shield
Gilded Magic Iron Shield

At the weapon's requirements (Standard and the 3 strongest other affinities at those stats).

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Upgrade level	Standard	Gilded Flame Art Iron Shield	Gilded Sacred Iron Shield	Gilded Magic Iron Shield
0	76	124	109	109
1	80	131	117	117
2	85	138	125	124
3	89	144	131	132
4	94	152	139	140
5	98	158	147	146
6	103	166	154	154
7	107	173	162	162
8	112	179	170	169
9	116	187	178	177
10	121	194	185	185
11	126	201	192	192
12	130	208	200	200
13	135	215	207	207
14	139	222	215	215
15	144	229	223	223
16	148	237	231	230
17	153	243	238	238
18	158	250	246	246
19	162	258	254	253
20	167	264	261	261
21	172	272	269	269
22	176	279	277	276
23	181	285	285	284
24	185	293	291	292
25	190	300	299	299

Status buildup by upgrade

Gilded Cold Iron Shield · Frost
Gilded Poison Iron Shield · Poison
Gilded Blood Iron Shield · Blood loss

Per hit at Arcane 10. Affinities not shown keep the same buildup at every level.

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Upgrade level	Gilded Cold Iron Shield · Frost	Gilded Poison Iron Shield · Poison	Gilded Blood Iron Shield · Blood loss
0	66	66	57
1	67	67	58
2	69	68	59
3	70	69	60
4	72	70	61
5	73	71	62
6	75	73	63
7	77	75	64
8	78	76	65
9	80	77	66
10	81	78	67
11	83	80	69
12	85	81	70
13	86	82	71
14	88	83	72
15	89	84	73
16	91	86	74
17	92	87	75
18	94	88	76
19	96	89	77
20	97	90	78
21	99	91	79
22	100	93	80
23	102	94	81
24	104	95	82
25	105	96	83

#8 of 19 small shield weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Shield of Night, 303).

Moveset from the game files

Damage with Standard +25 at the stats above, before the enemy's defense; two-handed moves include two-handing's Strength bonus. MV (motion value) is the hit's share of attack rating (100 = all of it).

One-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	100	190	5	9.5	0.47 s
R1 2Strike	101	192	5	9.5	0.37 s
R1 3Strike	102	194	5	9.5	0.40 s
R1 4Strike	105	199	10	9.5	0.47 s
R2Strike	120	228	10	15.9	—
Charged R2Strike	140	266	30	23.3	0.97 s
R2 2Strike	120	228	10	15.9	—
Charged R2 2Strike	140	266	30	23.3	0.97 s
Running R1Strike	105	199	5	10.6	0.53 s
Running R2Strike	115	218	10	15.9	0.57 s
Rolling R1Strike	90	171	5	8.5	0.37 s
Backstep R1Strike	90	171	5	8.5	0.53 s
Jumping R1Strike	107	203	7.5	8.5	0.43 s
Jumping R2Strike	122	232	20	14.8	0.50 s
Guard counterStrike	130	247	30	14.8	0.67 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	103	202	6.5	11.7	0.53 s
R1 2Strike	104	204	6.5	11.7	0.50 s
R1 3Strike	105	206	6.5	11.7	0.47 s
R1 4Strike	110	216	13	11.7	0.53 s
R2Strike	125	246	11	19.1	—
Charged R2Strike	145	285	33	28.6	0.97 s
R2 2Strike	125	246	11	19.1	—
Charged R2 2Strike	145	285	33	28.6	0.97 s
Running R1Strike	110	216	6.5	12.7	0.53 s
Running R2Strike	120	236	11	19.1	0.57 s
Rolling R1Strike	95	186	6.5	10.6	0.37 s
Backstep R1Strike	95	186	6.5	10.6	0.53 s
Jumping R1Strike	112	220	9.8	10.6	0.47 s
Jumping R2Strike	127	249	22	18	0.50 s
Guard counterStrike	140	275	33	18	0.67 s

From the player's animation events, BehaviorParam_PC and AtkParam_Pc. First hit: seconds at normal speed from the start of the move's animation (uncharged R2s start from a released charge, so they show —). Criticals include the weapon's critical multiplier. * The elemental motion value differs from the physical one shown; the damage uses each.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	76	76	—
+1	80	80	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	85	85	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	89	89	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	94	94	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	98	98	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	103	103	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	107	107	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	112	112	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	116	116	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	121	121	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	126	126	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	130	130	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	135	135	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	139	139	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	144	144	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	148	148	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	153	153	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	158	158	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	162	162	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	167	167	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	172	172	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	176	176	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	181	181	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	185	185	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	190	190	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Gilded Iron Shield

Placed in the world 1

Weeping Peninsula · Church of Pilgrimage

Patch history 3

Every patch that changed its numbers, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Physical guard negation69→78
- Magic guard negation38→40
- Fire guard negation35→38
- Lightning guard negation14→17
- Holy guard negation49→51
- Guard boost40→41
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 30 45 +15+50%
1.14.1from 1.13.2
- Physical guard negation78→88
- Guard boost41→51

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	30	→	45	+15+50%

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Overview

Class: Small Shield
Weight: 3
Requires: Str 8
Affinities: Standard, Gilded Heavy Iron Shield, Gilded Keen Iron Shield, Gilded Quality Iron Shield, Gilded Fire Iron Shield, Gilded Flame Art Iron Shield, Gilded Lightning Iron Shield, Gilded Sacred Iron Shield, Gilded Magic Iron Shield, Gilded Cold Iron Shield, Gilded Poison Iron Shield, Gilded Blood Iron Shield, Gilded Occult Iron Shield
Game ID: 30130000