- For other games, see Greatshields (Dark Souls II) and Greatshields (Dark Souls III).
- Main article: Shields
Greatshields are a type of shield in Dark Souls.
Overview[]
Greatshields differ from their lighter counterparts, predominantly in that they trade the ability to parry for a shield bash. Shield bashes are good for stunning enemies and still partially block attacks, making them good against relentless hordes of enemies. However, their lack of parrying ability makes them a poor choice for PvP. They can be highly effective against bosses, most of which hit hard and are impossible to parry.
Greatshields usually come with better defensive values and stability than small and medium shields, but at the cost of greater weight. They also all have heavy deflection.
Greatshields[]
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 Black Iron Greatshield |
80 | — | — | — | 100 | 34 | — | — | — |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | |
 Bonewheel Shield |
80 | — | — | — | 100 | 30 | — | — | — |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | |
 Cleansing Greatshield (AotA) |
75 | — | — | — | 100 | 31 | — | — | — |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | |
 Eagle Shield |
62 | — | — | — | 100 | 16 | — | — | — |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | |
 Giant Shield |
80 | — | — | — | 100 | 36 | — | — | — |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | |
 Greatshield of Artorias |
80 | — | — | — | 100 | 34 | — | — | — |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | |
 Havel's Greatshield |
84 | — | — | — | 100 | 50 | — | — | — |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | |
 Stone Greatshield |
82 | — | — | — | 100 | 38 | — | — | — |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | |
 Tower Shield |
80 | — | — | — | 100 | 30 | — | — | — |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | |
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| Black Iron Greatshield | 100% | 40% | 90% | 50% | 71 | 34 | – | – | – | 230 | 16.0 |
| Bonewheel Shield | 90% | 30% | 30% | 51% | 66 | 30 | – | – | – | 200 | 12.0 |
| Cleansing Greatshield | 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 77 | 31 | – | – | – | 300 | 14.5 |
| Eagle Shield | 95% | 55% | 45% | 75% | 70 | 16 | – | – | – | 300 | 6.0 |
| Giant Shield | 100% | 60% | 75% | 75% | 68 | 36 | – | – | – | 300 | 18.0 |
| Greatshield of Artorias | 100% | 50% | 80% | 40% | 88 | 34 | – | – | – | 600 | 16.0 |
| Havel's Greatshield | 100% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 84 | 50 | – | – | – | 500 | 26.0 |
| Stone Greatshield | 100% | 80% | 75% | 65% | 80 | 38 | – | – | – | 400 | 20.0 |
| Tower Shield | 100% | 40% | 75% | 50% | 72 | 30 | – | – | – | 300 | 13.0 |
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| Black Iron Greatshield +15 | 100% | 40% | 90% | 50% | 85 | 34 | – | – | – | 230 | 16.0 |
| Bonewheel Shield +15 | 90% | 30% | 30% | 51% | 66 | 30 | – | – | – | 200 | 12.0 |
| Cleansing Greatshield +5 | 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 77 | 31 | – | – | – | 300 | 14.5 |
| Eagle Shield +15 | 95% | 55% | 45% | 75% | 84 | 16 | – | – | – | 300 | 6.0 |
| Giant Shield +15 | 100% | 60% | 75% | 75% | 81 | 36 | – | – | – | 300 | 18.0 |
| Greatshield of Artorias +5 | 100% | 50% | 80% | 40% | 88 | 34 | – | – | – | 600 | 16.0 |
| Havel's Greatshield +5 | 100% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 84 | 50 | – | – | – | 500 | 26.0 |
| Stone Greatshield +5 | 100% | 80% | 75% | 65% | 80 | 38 | – | – | – | 400 | 20.0 |
| Tower Shield +15 | 100% | 40% | 75% | 50% | 86 | 30 | – | – | – | 300 | 13.0 |
| Shields | |
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| Small Shields • Medium Shields • Greatshields | |