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For the Dark Souls variant, see Buckler.
For the Dark Souls III variant, see Buckler (Dark Souls III).

The Buckler is a small shield in Dark Souls II.

In-Game Description

A traditional small metal shield.
Small shields are very light and easy to use, but have low stability when attacked.
The center of a buckler is convex, designed to brush attacks aside, making parrying easier.

Availability[]

The buckler is found in the Forest of Fallen Giants, just before the ladder to the Cardinal Tower bonfire.

Characteristics[]

As the description states, the Buckler is designed to be used for mostly parrying enemy attacks, and not so much as a shield to defend one's self with. However, the location it is found in, as well as having the superior ability to parry incoming attacks, makes it an invaluable asset against the Pursuer or other strong, but predictable, enemies.

When fully-upgraded, the Buckler has the same damage (if used as a weapon) and scaling as a fully-upgraded Target Shield, with much less stability.

It upgrades with regular titanite, up to +10.


Upgrades[]

Standard Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Buckler +0 60 (30%) D (8) 75 30 65 50 50 50 40 40 40 30
Buckler +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 66 (31%) D (8) 75.62 31.75 65.87 51.25 51.25 51.25 41.5 41.5 41.5 30.8
Buckler +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 72 (31.4%) D (8) 76.25 33.5 66.75 52.5 52.5 52.5 43 43 43 31.6
Buckler +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 78 (31.9%) D (8) 76.87 35.25 67.62 53.75 53.75 53.75 44.5 44.5 44.5 32.4
Buckler +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 84 (32.3%) D (8) 77.5 37 68.5 55 55 55 46 46 46 33.2
Buckler +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 90 (32.8%) D (8) 78.12 38.75 69.37 56.25 56.25 56.25 47.5 47.5 47.5 34
Buckler +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 96 (33.2%) D (8) 78.75 40.5 70.25 57.5 57.5 57.5 49 49 49 34.8
Buckler +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 102 (33.7%) D (8) 79.37 42.25 71.12 58.75 58.75 58.75 50.5 50.5 50.5 35.6
Buckler +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 108 (34.1%) D (8) 80 44 72 60 60 60 52 52 52 36.4
Buckler +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 114 (34.6%) D (8) 80.62 45.75 72.87 61.25 61.25 61.25 53.5 53.5 53.5 37.2
Buckler +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 120 (35%) C (9) 81.25 47.5 73.75 62.5 62.5 62.5 55 55 55 38

Requires: Buckler, Faintstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Magic Magic Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Magic Buckler +0 37.8 46.2 (10.1%) D (8) (28.8%) C (9) 72.7 48.33 62.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 30
Magic Buckler +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 41.5 50.8 (10.4%) D (8) (29.6%) C (9) 73.39 49.62 63.64 49.01 49.01 49.01 39.26 39.26 39.26 30.8
Magic Buckler +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 45.3 55.4 (10.6%) D (8) (30%) C (9) 74.07 50.91 64.57 50.32 50.32 50.32 40.82 40.82 40.82 31.6
Magic Buckler +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 49.1 60 (10.7%) D (8) (30.4%) B (10) 74.75 52.2 65.5 51.63 51.63 51.63 42.38 42.38 42.38 32.4
Magic Buckler +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 52.9 64.6 (10.9%) D (8) (30.8%) B (10) 75.43 53.5 66.43 52.93 52.93 52.93 43.93 43.93 43.93 33.2
Magic Buckler +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 56.7 69.3 (11%) D (8) (31.1%) B (10) 76.11 54.79 67.36 54.24 54.24 54.24 45.49 45.49 45.49 34
Magic Buckler +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 60.4 73.9 (11.2%) D (8) (31.5%) B (10) 76.8 56.08 68.3 55.55 55.55 55.55 47.05 47.05 47.05 34.8
Magic Buckler +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 64.2 78.5 (11.3%) D (8) (31.9%) B (10) 77.48 57.37 69.23 56.85 56.85 56.85 48.6 48.6 48.6 35.6
Magic Buckler +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 68 83.1 (11.5%) D (8) (32.2%) B (10) 78.16 58.66 70.16 58.16 58.16 58.16 50.16 50.16 50.16 36.4
Magic Buckler +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 71.8 87.7 (11.7%) D (8) (32.6%) B (10) 78.84 59.95 71.09 59.47 59.47 59.47 51.72 51.72 51.72 37.2
Magic Buckler +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 75.6 92.4 (11.8%) D (8) (33%) B (10) 79.53 61.25 72.03 60.78 60.78 60.78 53.28 53.28 53.28 38

Requires: Buckler, Firedrake Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Fire Fire Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Fire Buckler +0 37.8 46.2 (10.1%) D (8) (28.8%) C (9) 72.7 27.7 83.33 47.7 47.7 47.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 30
Fire Buckler +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 41.5 50.8 (10.4%) D (8) (29.6%) C (9) 73.39 29.51 83.75 49.01 49.01 49.01 39.26 39.26 39.26 30.8
Fire Buckler +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 45.3 55.4 (10.6%) D (8) (30%) C (9) 74.07 31.32 84.16 50.32 50.32 50.32 40.82 40.82 40.82 31.6
Fire Buckler +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 49.1 60 (10.7%) D (8) (30.4%) B (10) 74.75 33.13 84.58 51.63 51.63 51.63 42.38 42.38 42.38 32.4
Fire Buckler +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 52.9 64.6 (10.9%) D (8) (30.8%) B (10) 75.43 34.93 85 52.93 52.93 52.93 43.93 43.93 43.93 33.2
Fire Buckler +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 56.7 69.3 (11%) D (8) (31.1%) B (10) 76.11 36.74 85.41 54.24 54.24 54.24 45.49 45.49 45.49 34
Fire Buckler +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 60.4 73.9 (11.2%) D (8) (31.5%) B (10) 76.8 38.55 85.83 55.55 55.55 55.55 47.05 47.05 47.05 34.8
Fire Buckler +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 64.2 78.5 (11.3%) D (8) (31.9%) B (10) 77.48 40.35 86.25 56.85 56.85 56.85 48.6 48.6 48.6 35.6
Fire Buckler +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 68 83.1 (11.5%) D (8) (32.2%) B (10) 78.16 42.16 86.66 58.16 58.16 58.16 50.16 50.16 50.16 36.4
Fire Buckler +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 71.8 87.7 (11.7%) D (8) (32.6%) B (10) 78.84 43.97 87.08 59.47 59.47 59.47 51.72 51.72 51.72 37.2
Fire Buckler +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 75.6 92.4 (11.8%) D (8) (33%) B (10) 79.53 45.78 87.5 60.78 60.78 60.78 53.28 53.28 53.28 38

Requires: Buckler, Boltstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Lightning Lightning Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Lightning Buckler +0 37.8 46.2 (10.1%) D (8) (28.8%) C (9) 72.7 27.7 62.7 68.33 47.7 47.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 30
Lightning Buckler +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 41.5 50.8 (10.4%) D (8) (29.6%) C (9) 73.39 29.51 63.64 69.12 49.01 49.01 39.26 39.26 39.26 30.8
Lightning Buckler +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 45.3 55.4 (10.6%) D (8) (30%) C (9) 74.07 31.32 64.57 69.91 50.32 50.32 40.82 40.82 40.82 31.6
Lightning Buckler +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 49.1 60 (10.7%) D (8) (30.4%) B (10) 74.75 33.13 65.5 70.7 51.63 51.63 42.38 42.38 42.38 32.4
Lightning Buckler +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 52.9 64.6 (10.9%) D (8) (30.8%) B (10) 75.43 34.93 66.43 71.5 52.93 52.93 43.93 43.93 43.93 33.2
Lightning Buckler +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 56.7 69.3 (11%) D (8) (31.1%) B (10) 76.11 36.74 67.36 72.29 54.24 54.24 45.49 45.49 45.49 34
Lightning Buckler +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 60.4 73.9 (11.2%) D (8) (31.5%) B (10) 76.8 38.55 68.3 73.08 55.55 55.55 47.05 47.05 47.05 34.8
Lightning Buckler +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 64.2 78.5 (11.3%) D (8) (31.9%) B (10) 77.48 40.35 69.23 73.87 56.85 56.85 48.6 48.6 48.6 35.6
Lightning Buckler +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 68 83.1 (11.5%) D (8) (32.2%) B (10) 78.16 42.16 70.16 74.66 58.16 58.16 50.16 50.16 50.16 36.4
Lightning Buckler +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 71.8 87.7 (11.7%) D (8) (32.6%) B (10) 78.84 43.97 71.09 75.45 59.47 59.47 51.72 51.72 51.72 37.2
Lightning Buckler +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 75.6 92.4 (11.8%) D (8) (33%) B (10) 79.53 45.78 72.03 76.25 60.78 60.78 53.28 53.28 53.28 38

Requires: Buckler, Darknight Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Dark Dark Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Dark Buckler +0 37.8 46.2 (10.1%) D (8) (28.8%) C (9) 72.7 27.7 62.7 47.7 68.33 47.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 30
Dark Buckler +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 41.5 50.8 (10.4%) D (8) (29.6%) C (9) 73.39 29.51 63.64 49.01 69.12 49.01 39.26 39.26 39.26 30.8
Dark Buckler +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 45.3 55.4 (10.6%) D (8) (30%) C (9) 74.07 31.32 64.57 50.32 69.91 50.32 40.82 40.82 40.82 31.6
Dark Buckler +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 49.1 60 (10.7%) D (8) (30.4%) B (10) 74.75 33.13 65.5 51.63 70.7 51.63 42.38 42.38 42.38 32.4
Dark Buckler +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 52.9 64.6 (10.9%) D (8) (30.8%) B (10) 75.43 34.93 66.43 52.93 71.5 52.93 43.93 43.93 43.93 33.2
Dark Buckler +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 56.7 69.3 (11%) D (8) (31.1%) B (10) 76.11 36.74 67.36 54.24 72.29 54.24 45.49 45.49 45.49 34
Dark Buckler +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 60.4 73.9 (11.2%) D (8) (31.5%) B (10) 76.8 38.55 68.3 55.55 73.08 55.55 47.05 47.05 47.05 34.8
Dark Buckler +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 64.2 78.5 (11.3%) D (8) (31.9%) B (10) 77.48 40.35 69.23 56.85 73.87 56.85 48.6 48.6 48.6 35.6
Dark Buckler +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 68 83.1 (11.5%) D (8) (32.2%) B (10) 78.16 42.16 70.16 58.16 74.66 58.16 50.16 50.16 50.16 36.4
Dark Buckler +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 71.8 87.7 (11.7%) D (8) (32.6%) B (10) 78.84 43.97 71.09 59.47 75.45 59.47 51.72 51.72 51.72 37.2
Dark Buckler +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 75.6 92.4 (11.8%) D (8) (33%) B (10) 79.53 45.78 72.03 60.78 76.25 60.78 53.28 53.28 53.28 38

Requires: Buckler, Poison Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Poison Poison Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Poison Buckler +0 37.8 9.2 (10.1%) D (8) (22%) 72.7 27.7 62.7 47.7 47.7 68.33 37.7 37.7 37.7 30
Poison Buckler +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 41.5 10.1 (10.4%) D (8) (22.2%) 73.39 29.51 63.64 49.01 49.01 69.12 39.26 39.26 39.26 30.8
Poison Buckler +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 45.3 11 (10.6%) D (8) (22.3%) 74.07 31.32 64.57 50.32 50.32 69.91 40.82 40.82 40.82 31.6
Poison Buckler +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 49.1 12 (10.7%) D (8) (22.4%) 74.75 33.13 65.5 51.63 51.63 70.7 42.38 42.38 42.38 32.4
Poison Buckler +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 52.9 12.9 (10.9%) D (8) (22.5%) 75.43 34.93 66.43 52.93 52.93 71.5 43.93 43.93 43.93 33.2
Poison Buckler +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 56.7 13.8 (11%) D (8) (22.6%) 76.11 36.74 67.36 54.24 54.24 72.29 45.49 45.49 45.49 34
Poison Buckler +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 60.4 14.7 (11.2%) D (8) (22.7%) 76.8 38.55 68.3 55.55 55.55 73.08 47.05 47.05 47.05 34.8
Poison Buckler +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 64.2 15.7 (11.3%) D (8) (22.8%) 77.48 40.35 69.23 56.85 56.85 73.87 48.6 48.6 48.6 35.6
Poison Buckler +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 68 16.6 (11.5%) D (8) (22.9%) 78.16 42.16 70.16 58.16 58.16 74.66 50.16 50.16 50.16 36.4
Poison Buckler +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 71.8 17.5 (11.7%) D (8) (23%) 78.84 43.97 71.09 59.47 59.47 75.45 51.72 51.72 51.72 37.2
Poison Buckler +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 75.6 18.4 (11.8%) D (8) (23.1%) 79.53 45.78 72.03 60.78 60.78 76.25 53.28 53.28 53.28 38

Requires: Buckler, Bleed Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Upgrade II Bleed Bleed Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Icon DaSII PhyAtkWpn Icon DaSII MagAtkWpn Icon DaSII FireAtkWpn Icon DaSII LtnAtkWpn Icon DaSII DarkAtkWpn Icon DaSII PsnAtkWpn Icon DaSII BldAtkWpn Icon DaSII Str Bonus Icon DaSII Dex Bonus Icon DaSII Mag Bonus Icon DaSII Fire Bonus Icon DaSII Ltn Bonus Icon DaSII Dark Bonus Upgrade II Poison Upgrade II Bleed Upgrade II Enchanted Upgrade II Mundane Icon DaSII PhyRed Icon DaSII MagRed Icon DaSII FireRed Icon DaSII LtnRed Icon DaSII DarkRed Icon DaSII PsnRed Icon DaSII BldRed Icon DaSII PetrifyRed Icon DaSII CurseRed Icon DaSII Stability
Bleed Buckler +0 37.8 9.2 (10.1%) D (8) (22%) 72.7 27.7 62.7 47.7 47.7 47.7 58.33 37.7 37.7 30
Bleed Buckler +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 41.5 10.1 (10.4%) D (8) (22.2%) 73.39 29.51 63.64 49.01 49.01 49.01 59.37 39.26 39.26 30.8
Bleed Buckler +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 45.3 11 (10.6%) D (8) (22.3%) 74.07 31.32 64.57 50.32 50.32 50.32 60.41 40.82 40.82 31.6
Bleed Buckler +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 49.1 12 (10.7%) D (8) (22.4%) 74.75 33.13 65.5 51.63 51.63 51.63 61.45 42.38 42.38 32.4
Bleed Buckler +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 52.9 12.9 (10.9%) D (8) (22.5%) 75.43 34.93 66.43 52.93 52.93 52.93 62.5 43.93 43.93 33.2
Bleed Buckler +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 56.7 13.8 (11%) D (8) (22.6%) 76.11 36.74 67.36 54.24 54.24 54.24 63.54 45.49 45.49 34
Bleed Buckler +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 60.4 14.7 (11.2%) D (8) (22.7%) 76.8 38.55 68.3 55.55 55.55 55.55 64.58 47.05 47.05 34.8
Bleed Buckler +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 64.2 15.7 (11.3%) D (8) (22.8%) 77.48 40.35 69.23 56.85 56.85 56.85 65.62 48.6 48.6 35.6
Bleed Buckler +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 68 16.6 (11.5%) D (8) (22.9%) 78.16 42.16 70.16 58.16 58.16 58.16 66.66 50.16 50.16 36.4
Bleed Buckler +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 71.8 17.5 (11.7%) D (8) (23%) 78.84 43.97 71.09 59.47 59.47 59.47 67.7 51.72 51.72 37.2
Bleed Buckler +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 75.6 18.4 (11.8%) D (8) (23.1%) 79.53 45.78 72.03 60.78 60.78 60.78 68.75 53.28 53.28 38

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