Medium ShieldChanged in 3 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Marred Leather Shield

With its requirements met (Str 8), Marred Leather Shield reaches 199 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinity at those stats is Marred Sacred Leather Shield at 312.

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Pickup · Stormveil Castle

Attack rating (+25): 199
Scaling (+25): Str C
Class: Medium Shield
Weight: 3
Requires: Str 8
Skill: No Skill
Passive: Causes blood loss buildup (50)
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Marred Leather 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	78	199 +25	Physical 199	Str CDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Marred Heavy Leather Shield	75	196 +25	Physical 196	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Marred Keen Leather Shield	75	196 +25	Physical 196	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Marred Quality Leather Shield	72	180 +25	Physical 180	Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Marred Fire Leather Shield	123	271 +25	Physical 134Fire 137	Str DDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Marred Flame Art Leather Shield	126	311 +25	Physical 150Fire 161	Str DDex –Int –Fai DArc –
Marred Lightning Leather Shield	123	278 +25	Physical 137Lightning 141	Str EDex DInt –Fai –Arc –
Marred Sacred Leather Shield	112	312 +25	Physical 151Holy 161	Str DDex –Int –Fai DArc –
Marred Magic Leather Shield	112	310 +25	Physical 149Magic 161	Str EDex –Int DFai –Arc –
Marred Cold Leather Shield	119	262 +25	Physical 141Magic 121	Str CDex –Int DFai –Arc –
Marred Poison Leather Shield	66	178 +25	Physical 178	Str CDex –Int –Fai –Arc D
Marred Blood Leather Shield	66	178 +25	Physical 178	Str CDex –Int –Fai –Arc D
Marred Occult Leather Shield	72	193 +25	Physical 193	Str DDex –Int –Fai –Arc C

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	199
13	205
16	212
19	218
22	224
25	229
28	235
31	240
34	245
37	250
40	255
43	260
46	265
49	269
52	273
55	277
58	281
61	283
64	286
67	289
70	292
73	295
76	298
79	301
82	303
85	304
88	305
91	306
94	308
97	309
99	310

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	18, 60, 80	10–18: +2.13 · 18–60: +1.57 · 60–80: +1 · 80–99: +0.42	310 from 199

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
Marred Sacred Leather Shield
Marred Flame Art Leather Shield
Marred Magic Leather Shield

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

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Upgrade level	Standard	Marred Sacred Leather Shield	Marred Flame Art Leather Shield	Marred Magic Leather Shield
0	78	112	126	112
1	83	120	134	120
2	87	128	141	128
3	92	136	149	135
4	97	144	155	143
5	102	151	163	151
6	106	159	170	159
7	111	167	178	166
8	116	175	185	174
9	121	184	193	183
10	126	191	200	191
11	131	199	207	198
12	135	207	214	206
13	140	215	222	214
14	145	223	229	222
15	150	232	237	230
16	155	239	244	238
17	160	247	252	246
18	165	255	259	254
19	169	264	267	262
20	174	272	274	270
21	179	280	281	278
22	184	287	288	286
23	189	295	296	294
24	194	304	303	302
25	199	312	311	310

Status buildup by upgrade

Marred Cold Leather Shield · Frost
Marred Poison Leather Shield · Poison
Marred Blood Leather Shield · Blood loss
Marred Occult Leather Shield · Blood loss

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

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Upgrade level	Marred Cold Leather Shield · Frost	Marred Poison Leather Shield · Poison	Marred Blood Leather Shield · Blood loss	Marred Occult Leather Shield · Blood loss
0	66	66	57	45
1	67	67	58	45
2	69	68	59	45
3	70	69	60	45
4	72	70	61	45
5	73	71	62	45
6	75	73	63	45
7	77	75	64	45
8	78	76	65	45
9	80	77	66	45
10	81	78	67	45
11	83	80	69	45
12	85	81	70	45
13	86	82	71	45
14	88	83	72	45
15	89	84	73	45
16	91	86	74	46
17	92	87	75	46
18	94	88	76	46
19	96	89	77	46
20	97	90	78	46
21	99	91	79	46
22	100	93	80	46
23	102	94	81	46
24	104	95	82	46
25	105	96	83	46

#27 of 32 medium shield weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Carian Knight's Shield, 280).

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	199	5.5	10.8	0.47 s
R1 2Strike	101	201	5.5	10.8	0.40 s
R1 3Strike	102	203	5.5	10.8	0.40 s
R1 4Strike	105	209	11	10.8	0.53 s
R2Strike	120	239	11	18	—
Charged R2Strike	140	278	33	27	1.20 s
R2 2Strike	120	239	11	18	—
Charged R2 2Strike	140	278	33	27	1.30 s
Running R1Strike	105	209	5.5	13.5	0.67 s
Running R2Strike	115	229	11	18	0.63 s
Rolling R1Strike	90	179	5.5	9	0.43 s
Backstep R1Strike	90	179	5.5	9	0.53 s
Jumping R1Strike	107	213	8.3	9	0.43 s
Jumping R2Strike	122	242	22	18	0.50 s
Guard counterStrike	130	258	33	18	0.67 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	103	216	7.2	13.5	0.50 s
R1 2Strike	104	218	7.2	13.5	0.50 s
R1 3Strike	105	220	7.2	13.5	0.47 s
R1 4Strike	110	230	14.3	13.5	0.57 s
R2Strike	125	262	12.1	21.6	—
Charged R2Strike	145	304	36.3	32.4	1.20 s
R2 2Strike	125	262	12.1	21.6	—
Charged R2 2Strike	145	304	36.3	32.4	1.30 s
Running R1Strike	110	230	7.2	16.2	0.63 s
Running R2Strike	120	251	12.1	21.6	0.63 s
Rolling R1Strike	95	199	7.2	11.7	0.43 s
Backstep R1Strike	95	199	7.2	11.7	0.50 s
Jumping R1Strike	112	235	10.7	10.8	0.47 s
Jumping R2Strike	127	266	24.2	21.6	0.50 s
Guard counterStrike	140	293	36.3	21.6	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	78	78	—
+1	83	83	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	87	87	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	92	92	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	97	97	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	102	102	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	106	106	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	111	111	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	116	116	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	121	121	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	126	126	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	131	131	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	135	135	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	140	140	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	145	145	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	150	150	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	155	155	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	160	160	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	165	165	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	169	169	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	174	174	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	179	179	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	184	184	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	189	189	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	194	194	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	199	199	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 Marred Leather Shield

Placed in the world 1

Stormveil Castle · Stormveil Cliffside

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 negation76→81
- Guard boost40→46
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 40 60 +20+50%
1.14.1from 1.13.2
- Physical guard negation81→90
- Guard boost46→51

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	40	→	60	+20+50%

Other medium shields with similar AR

Overview

Class: Medium Shield
Weight: 3
Requires: Str 8
Affinities: Standard, Marred Heavy Leather Shield, Marred Keen Leather Shield, Marred Quality Leather Shield, Marred Fire Leather Shield, Marred Flame Art Leather Shield, Marred Lightning Leather Shield, Marred Sacred Leather Shield, Marred Magic Leather Shield, Marred Cold Leather Shield, Marred Poison Leather Shield, Marred Blood Leather Shield, Marred Occult Leather Shield
Game ID: 31010000