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Small Shields in Elden Ring Nightreign are shields that usually sacrifice defensive capabilities for higher windows of parry. Out of all shields they have the lowest guard stats. They are ideal for builds that utilise parries and focus on high critical damage. However, missing a parry window can be very punishing.

Blue-white Wooden Shield

Blue-white Wooden Shield

Small Shield • Lvl Required 1

Strike
Stats
Attack
Guard
Physical
48
100
Magic
0
44
Fire
0
34
Lightning
0
21
Holy
0
41
Critical/Boost
100
43
BStrength
CDexterity

Small wooden roundshield that has been reinforced with metal. It is light and easy to handle, but cannot offer the damage negation of a true metal shield. The design is said to represent the stars of the night sky, portending fate.

Buckler

Buckler

Small Shield • Lvl Required 1

Strike
Stats
Attack
Guard
Physical
49
100
Magic
0
41
Fire
0
41
Lightning
0
21
Holy
0
41
Critical/Boost
100
42
BStrength
CDexterity

Weapon Skill: Buckler Parry

Use this skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This is faster than a regular parry.

A small metal roundshield. The bump in the center is designed to parry. A well-timed parry deflects an enemy's attack, breaking their stance and leaving them open to a critical hit. Though risk is inherent, this shield favors aggression.

Coil Shield

Coil Shield

Small Shield • Lvl Required 1

Strike
Stats
Attack
Guard
Physical
59
100
Magic
0
40
Fire
0
29
Lightning
0
37
Holy
0
38
Critical/Boost
100
69
BStrength
CDexterity
56Poison Buildup

Weapon Skill: Viper Bite

Give the shield a quick shake to temporarily bring the bronze viper to life, inciting it to lash out and bite foes.

Armament designed for gladiatorial combat. rises above its peers as a particularly showy specimen. The sculpted bronze snake is a poisonous breed.

Gilded Iron Shield

Gilded Iron Shield

Small Shield • Lvl Required 1

Strike
Stats
Attack
Guard
Physical
59
100
Magic
0
39
Fire
0
37
Lightning
0
17
Holy
0
51
Critical/Boost
100
55
BStrength
CDexterity

Weapon Skill: Parry

Use this skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This provides an opening to perform a critical hit.

Small metal roundshield. Heavier than a wooden shield, but boasts higher damage negation. Though the gold leaf is peeling and the effect is slight, it still boosts holy damage negation.

Ice Crest Shield

Ice Crest Shield

Small Shield • Lvl Required 1

Strike
Stats
Attack
Guard
Physical
59
100
Magic
0
55
Fire
0
39
Lightning
0
17
Holy
0
33
Critical/Boost
100
56
BStrength
CDexterity

Small metal roundshield. Heavier than a wooden shield, but boasts higher damage negation. The ice crest originates from a Carian princess. Though the effect is slight, it boosts magic damage negation.

Iron Roundshield

Iron Roundshield

Small Shield • Lvl Required 1

Strike
Stats
Attack
Guard
Physical
58
100
Magic
0
42
Fire
0
42
Lightning
0
18
Holy
0
42
Critical/Boost
100
54
BStrength
CDexterity

An ordinary small roundshield made of metal. Heavier than a wooden shield, but boasts higher damage negation. Finely balanced, this shield is easy to use.

Man-serpent's Shield

Man-serpent's Shield

Small Shield • Lvl Required 1

Strike
Stats
Attack
Guard
Physical
61
100
Magic
0
38
Fire
0
52
Lightning
0
19
Holy
0
35
Critical/Boost
100
58
BStrength
CDexterity

Small copper dome-shaped roundshield carried by the man-serpents of Mt. Gelmir. Said to have been tempered in lava, it boasts great resistance to fire.

Perfumer's Shield

Perfumer's Shield

Small Shield • Lvl Required 1

Strike
Stats
Attack
Guard
Physical
71
100
Magic
0
42
Fire
0
42
Lightning
0
18
Holy
0
42
Critical/Boost
100
68
BStrength
CDexterity

Weapon Skill: Parry

Use this skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This provides an opening to perform a critical hit.

Golden shield used by the perfumers of Leyndell during military service. Made to be thin and light of weight, even those lacking strength can employ this shield.

Pillory Shield

Pillory Shield

Small Shield • Lvl Required 1

Strike
Stats
Attack
Guard
Physical
48
100
Magic
0
43
Fire
0
22
Lightning
0
36
Holy
0
43
Critical/Boost
100
41
BStrength
CDexterity

Pillory made to punish serious felons, used as a shield. Though made of good, sturdy wood, it is only a makeshift tool and performs as such.

Red Thorn Roundshield

Red Thorn Roundshield

Small Shield • Lvl Required 1

Strike
Stats
Attack
Guard
Physical
48
100
Magic
0
30
Fire
0
40
Lightning
0
35
Holy
0
35
Critical/Boost
100
39
BStrength
CDexterity

Weapon Skill: Parry

Use this skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This provides an opening to perform a critical hit.

A small, wooden roundshield. It is light and easy to use, but cannot offer the damage negation of a metal shield. Its emblem is an ancient thorn design. Though it isn't much, it boosts fire damage negation

Rickety Shield

Rickety Shield

Small Shield • Lvl Required 1

Strike
Stats
Attack
Guard
Physical
47
100
Magic
0
35
Fire
0
29
Lightning
0
40
Holy
0
40
Critical/Boost
100
37
BStrength
CDexterity

Weapon Skill: Parry

Use this skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This provides an opening to perform a critical hit.

A creaky old wooden shield, circular in shape. Roughly reinforced with vines. There are countless other shields available of better make. This piece of scrap isn't worth the effort of equipping.

Rift Shield

Rift Shield

Small Shield • Lvl Required 1

Strike
Stats
Attack
Guard
Physical
58
100
Magic
0
38
Fire
0
43
Lightning
0
20
Holy
0
43
Critical/Boost
100
52
BStrength
CDexterity

Small metal roundshiled depicting a sinister rift. An antiquated charm that glares back at an enemy.