What is the best shield damage in Dark Souls?

The Heater Shield is easily one of the best shields in Dark Souls, and not just because it negates 100% of all incoming damage. It's got more to do with the light weight of this shield. In fact, the Heater Shield is the lightest shield in the game, with 100% damage reduction.
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What is the best shield for blocking in Dark Souls?

Crest shield has 100% Physical blocking and 80% Magic blocking. IIRC, you can only get better Magic blocking with a Greatshield. Grass Crest shield has 95% Physical blocking, and its other blockings leave something to be desired, but the increased Stamina regen is simply glorious, and stacks with similar effects!
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What is the best shield for damage in Dark Souls 3?

1 Havel's Greatshield

While the Black Knight Shield offers an excellent balance, the fact is that a lot of damage can still get through in boss fights. Havel's Greatshield is, simply put, the strongest shield in the game.
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What shield gives more souls Dark Souls?

The Shield of Want is a magical shield, and allows extra spell absorption by 20% the amount that you normally would get. This effect also stacks with the Covetous Silver Serpent Ring, for the optimal amount of souls gained.
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What is the highest damage shield in ds2?

According to the Wiki, the highest damage shield is Havel's, followed by Orma and Reeve individually. All Greatshields can do a shield slam rather than the standard parry of the medium and small shields (some of which have special effects).
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What's the best shield in ds1?

The Heater Shield is easily one of the best shields in Dark Souls, and not just because it negates 100% of all incoming damage. It's got more to do with the light weight of this shield. In fact, the Heater Shield is the lightest shield in the game, with 100% damage reduction.
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What is the most stable shield in Dark Souls?

As far as Heavy shields go, the decision is easier: If you have less than Thirty strength, or just want a Six pound shield with a TON of stability(and a really nice lightning defense): Eagle Shield. Best stability: Greatshield of Artorias.
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What is the most powerful build in Dark Souls?

Best Builds In Dark Souls, Ranked
  • 8 Kirk Knight Of Thorns.
  • 7 Knight Artorias.
  • 6 Slow-Walk Build.
  • 5 Ayriak's Quality Pyromancer.
  • 4 Crestfallen Warrior.
  • 3 Bonewheel Skelly.
  • 2 Oroboro's Falchion Build.
  • 1 Giant Dad.
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What is the strongest armor set in Dark Souls?

  • 8 Smough's Set. ...
  • 7 Black Knight Set. ...
  • 6 Elite Knight's Set. ...
  • 5 Paladin Set. ...
  • 4 Black Iron Set. ...
  • 3 Catarina Set. Purchase From Crestfallen Merchant. ...
  • 2 Havel's Armor. Found In Anor Londo Next To A Mimic Chest Behind An Illusory Wall. ...
  • 1 Giant Set. Purchase From The Giant Blacksmith In Anor Londo.
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Does upgrading a shield do anything ds1?

All small shields will improve damage and stability when upgraded on the normal path, or damage and an elemental resistance if upgraded up another path. All medium shields are the same, with the exception of the Pierce shield, and potentially the Spiked Shield.
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How do you get a moaning shield?

Defeat Eyon of Carim to obtain his shield. Alternatively, his corpse will be found in Irina of Carim's cell in the Undead Settlement, after defeating the Dragonslayer Armour.
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What is the easiest shield to parry with in Dark Souls 3?

the best shields are the buckler, target shield and small leather shield. OP, just use fist weapons to parry. caestus, manikin claws, regular claws, demon fist etc. they are fast and have little downside to missing a parry.
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What is the best shield for Lothric?

Lothric Knight Shield is the highest stability medium shield, Stability affects how much stamina drain you take from anything hitting your shield, whether blocking or parrying. Crest shield variants are good depending on what kind of spells you are up against.
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What is the easiest shield to parry in Dark Souls 1?

the best 'parry' shields are 'small' shields, like the sanctus, bloodshield, etc. THE best parry equipment is the parrying dagger, just so you know.
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Is it worth reinforcing armor in Dark Souls?

Overall it's strongly recommended to reinforce the gear you favor the most in this game. Also for a more sturdier build fully upgraded Paladin's set is awesome.
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Are shields good in Dark Souls 1?

More seriously a shield is very useful to block the attacks of your opponent, you have a limit of healing items between each bonfire (5 flasks, 10 if you offer some humanity) and a shield offer more protection than a 2 handed sword for example when you block (some shields reduce damage by 100%), the shield is ...
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What is the most overpowered weapon in Dark Souls?

15 Most Overpowered Weapons In Dark Souls 3
  • 8 Harald Curved Greatsword. ...
  • 7 Splitleaf Greatsword. ...
  • 6 Crystal Sage's Rapier. ...
  • 5 Millwood Greatbow. ...
  • 4 Crucifix Of The Mad King. ...
  • 3 Demon's Scar. ...
  • 2 Repeating Crossbow. ...
  • 1 Lothric Knight Sword.
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What is the most powerful weapon in ds1 remastered?

The Dragon King Greataxe is arguably the most powerful, at least in terms of single-hit damage potential. It can be obtained from the Gaping Dragon.
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How good is artorias armor?

This set of armor is very good for melee characters. It offers high physical resistance with a nice amount of magical resistance as well. Each peice offers poise, making a total of 36.
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What is the easiest build to beat in Dark Souls?

Easiest starting class is knight. Once you get a black knight weapon, you pretty much won. Keep playing untill you find a weapon type that you like, THEN find out how to make a build based around it. Make sure to put points in Vitality and Endurance, try getting 14 Faith and going for Astora's Straight Sword.
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What is the strongest class in Dark Souls 1?

1. Warrior: excellent starting equipment, great stats for melee builds as he can equip almost anything early on. 2. Bandit: Best starting class for vitality/strength builds, strongest starter weapon.
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What is the hardest fight in Dark Souls?

Hardest Bosses In Dark Souls, Ranked
  • 8 Gwyn, Lord Of Cinder.
  • 7 Sanctuary Guardian.
  • 6 Four Kings.
  • 5 The Bed Of Chaos.
  • 4 Dragon Slayer Ornstein & Executioner Smough.
  • 3 Manus, Father Of The Abyss.
  • 2 Artorias The Abysswalker.
  • 1 Black Dragon Kalameet.
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Is the Sentinel shield good?

According to the document, the Sentinel Shield is on the same level of value as a +3 weapon or armor, the Armor of Invulnerability, a Ring of Spell Storing or a Mirror of Life Trapping.
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What is the best fire resistant shield Dark Souls 1?

The Dragon Crest Shield has the third best fire resistance (the first being the Black Knight Shield and the second being the Black Iron Greatshield) of any shield in the game.
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Can all shields parry Dark Souls?

Almost every small and medium shield can parry, with some exceptions. Many weapons (when equipped on the left hand) can parry too. Weapons and shields that can parry are listed below.
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