Manor Towershield : Though its stats aren’t quite as high as the rest in this tier, the Manor Towershield just has the edge by being available quite early on, once the player gets to Stormveil Castle , making it a great early-game option. It is a decent option for Fire and Magic protection, featuring relatively moderate weight and Strength requirements. Players who appreciate this shield’s utility and design may find the Dragon Towershield a worthwhile upgrade, offering better stats while maintaining a similar appeara

The Light Crossbow gives players the ability to deliver as much damage as the Shortbow but at a much longer range. The drawback of the Light Crossbow, with all Crossbow-type weapons in fact, is the Weapon Skill . The Kick skill is only useful in very specific circumstan

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Cuckoo Greatshield : The Cuckoo Greatshield is an excellent option for those looking to absorb some Magic damage , but unfortunately, it’s outshone by the Eclipse Crest Greatshield in just about every way. Still, this shield remains a great one for Magic and Holy defense if the player hasn’t found the Eclipse Crest yet. Another appealing aspect is its stunning design, which pairs seamlessly with many medium and heavy armor sets, allowing for a stylish and cohesive character appeara

The Soldier’s Crossbow is a common ranged weapon wielded by many enemies in Elden Ring , but due to its low drop rate, some players might never encounter it. That said, they aren’t missing much. With its average range, damage, and simplistic design, this crossbow is the epitome of “nothing special” and is easily overshadowed by almost any other ranged weapon in the g

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Seeing as the Mimic Tear will have the exact same equipment and skills as the player character upon entering the arena, the best way to nerf it is by unequipping all weapons and armor before starting the fight . Once inside, all one has to do is quickly put these items back on and tear apart the naked, defenseless Mimic Tear in a matter of seco

To get Crepus’ Black-Key Crossbow, Elden Ring players must must use a Stonesword Key on the Imp Statue Roundtable Hold. Head to Hewg and look for the stairs that lead to the lower level. The Stonesword Key door is around the cor

Players getting obliterated by the Draconic Tree Sentinel (Capital Outskirts) at the gates of Leyndell should be happy to learn that there is a cheesing tactic that can take care of this particular boss with very little effort required on their part. All they need to equip themselves with is a lot of patience and the Poison Mist Incantati

Eclipse Crest Greatshield : Aside from not being the most exciting shield visually, the Eclipse Crest Greatshield may just be the best shield in Elden Ring . A low weight of 15.0 allows most builds to wield it easily, it blocks 72% of Magic damage , and has a high guard boost of 67, meaning that less stamina is drained per hit absorbed. On top of all this, the Eclipse Crest Greatshield also passively adds 50 points to the user’s Immunity, Robustness, and Fo

Instead of getting Mighty Shot, like the Composite Bow, the Red Branch Shortbow has the Barrage skill. This skill allows a weapon to fire much faster than normal. In general, this skill isn’t as desirable as Mighty Shot, although Barrage does have one advantage. A barrage of arrows has a much better chance of inflicting a status ailment on an enemy than a single s

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Updated February 1, 2025 by Vlad Mazanko: The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is known for its devastating bosses, including a challenging final encounter that can be difficult to overcome without a Greatshield and high Stamina to endure relentless attack chains and powerful AoE combos. As such, knowing which shields are the best in Elden Ring is crucial for tackling the game’s toughest batt