GreatshieldChanged in 3 patchesVerified on build 25827938

Dragonclaw Shield

With its requirements met (Str 28 · Dex 12), Dragonclaw Shield reaches 462 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Draconic Tree Sentinel · Capital Outskirts

Attack rating (+10): 462
Scaling (+10): Str C · Dex D
Class: Greatshield
Weight: 13.5
Requires: Str 28 · Dex 12
Skill: Shield Bash · FP 10
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

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

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 28 · Dex 12 · 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	220	462 +10	Physical 303Lightning 159	Str CDex DInt –Fai –Arc –

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

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
Dexterity

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	Strength	Dexterity
12	–	462
15	–	469
18	–	478
21	–	484
24	–	489
27	–	495
28	462	–
30	–	500
31	469	–
33	–	505
34	475	–
36	–	511
37	482	–
39	–	516
40	488	–
42	–	521
43	494	–
45	–	527
46	499	–
48	–	531
49	505	–
51	–	535
52	510	–
54	–	539
55	515	–
57	–	542
58	519	–
60	–	544
61	523	–
63	–	547
64	526	–
66	–	549
67	530	–
69	–	552
70	534	–
72	–	555
73	537	–
75	–	558
76	541	–
78	–	561
79	545	–
81	–	562
82	547	–
84	–	564
85	548	–
87	–	564
88	550	–
90	–	565
91	551	–
93	–	567
94	552	–
96	–	568
97	554	–
99	555	569

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	28–60: +1.84 · 60–80: +1.25 · 80–99: +0.47	555 from 462
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	12–18: +2.67 · 18–60: +1.57 · 60–80: +0.9 · 80–99: +0.37	569 from 462

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

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

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Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	220
1	243
2	265
3	289
4	313
5	337
6	361
7	386
8	411
9	436
10	462

#6 of 27 greatshield weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Verdigris Greatshield, 590).

Moveset from the game files

Damage with Standard +10 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-handed14players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	100	463	11.1	17.5	0.67 s
R1 2Strike	102	472	11.1	17.5	0.67 s
R1 3Strike	105	486	12	17.5	0.77 s
R2Strike	125	578	12	26.2	—
Charged R2Strike	160	741	36	34.9	1.57 s
R2 2Strike	125	578	12	26.2	—
Charged R2 2Strike	160	741	36	34.9	1.57 s
Running R1Strike	105	486	11.1	21.3	0.60 s
Running R2Strike	120	555	12	29.1	0.73 s
Rolling R1Strike	90	416	11.1	13.6	0.53 s
Backstep R1Strike	90	416	11.1	13.6	0.60 s
Jumping R1Strike	107	495	11.1	13.6	0.53 s
Jumping R2Strike	125	578	24	23.3	0.53 s
Guard counterStrike	130	602	36	23.3	0.97 s

Two-handed14players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	103	507	14.4	20.4	0.67 s
R1 2Strike	105	517	14.4	20.4	0.67 s
R1 3Strike	110	541	15.6	20.4	0.77 s
R2Strike	130	640	13.2	32	—
Charged R2Strike	165	812	39.6	43.7	1.60 s
R2 2Strike	130	640	13.2	32	—
Charged R2 2Strike	165	812	39.6	43.7	1.60 s
Running R1Strike	110	541	14.4	24.3	0.60 s
Running R2Strike	125	615	14.4	32	0.70 s
Rolling R1Strike	95	467	14.4	16.5	0.50 s
Backstep R1Strike	95	467	14.4	16.5	0.60 s
Jumping R1Strike	112	551	14.4	16.5	0.53 s
Jumping R2Strike	130	640	26.4	27.2	0.53 s
Guard counterStrike	140	689	39.6	27.2	0.93 s

Skill: Shield Bash1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStrike	150	694	7.5	33.9	1.13 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	Lightning	Cost
+0	220	140	80	—
+1	243	155	88	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	265	170	95	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	289	186	103	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	313	202	111	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	337	218	119	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	361	234	127	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	386	251	135	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	411	268	143	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	436	285	151	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	462	303	159	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +10: 1 Somber Smithing Stone [1], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [2], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [3], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [4], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [5], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [6], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [7], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [8], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [9], 1 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Dragonclaw Shield

Rewards

Drop: Draconic Tree Sentinel · Capital Outskirts

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
- Guard boost59→61
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Damage 1
Damage Multiplier %: Type E 1 ×1.15 +0.15+15%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 50 75 +25+50%
1.17from 1.16.1
- Guard boost61→70

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Damage 1
Damage Multiplier %: Type E	1	→	×1.15	+0.15+15%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	50	→	75	+25+50%

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Overview

Class: Greatshield
Weight: 13.5
Requires: Str 28 · Dex 12
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 32040000