What is the best shield in ds2?

When upgraded and infused, the Rebel's Greatshield can obtain 100% resistance for its respective infusion without sacrificing the rest of its stats. Combined with its 65 stability, the Rebel's Greatshield is easily the best shield in the game for builds that can wield it.
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What is the best 100 physical shield in ds2?

Drangleic shield has 100% physical damage reduction, can be found very early in the game and doesn't have high requirements. Later you can get the King's Shield, which is a little bit lighter and has better damage reduction overall. Until then, go for Drangleic Shield.
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What are the best shields in Dark Souls?

Depends on your build. But crest shields and balder (a sligthly worse silver knight shield with 2 less str needed) is pretty good. Silver Knight and Spider shields are good Medium options with 100% Physical blocking. Black Knight Shield is heavier then Silver, but has better Fire blocking, 95%, the best in the game!
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What is the best shield for mages ds2?

Llewellyn Shield is pretty light and has good defense all around with decent stability. This would be a fine choice for mage build. If you have 16-17 STR on your mage, you can use King's Shield or Drakekeeper shield. Both has decent defense and stability.
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Where do I get the royal kite shield in ds2?

You get it after you beat the boss in Forest of Fallen Giants. Royal kite shield is very good, you can use it the whole game if you want. Drangleic shield is probably the next best one early in the game and then defender shield near the end.
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Dark Souls 2 SOTFS: Shields Guide (2022)

Does Kite Shield respawn?

Its unique shape is designed with mid-battle flight in mind to facilitate aerial combat. Does not respawn in the overworld.
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Where do I get Knight shield?

It can be obtained as a reward from Selmie for completing the Shield-Surfing Mini-Game with a time between 1:45 and 2:00. Finally, Russ sells a Knight's Shield on Trilby Plain for 300 Rupees. If Link buys it from him, he will call it a sturdy Shield, which reminds him of the rumored Durability of the Hylian Shield.
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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 is the best armor in ds2?

Dark Souls 2: The 5 Best Armor Sets In The Game (& 5 Worst)
  • 4 BEST: Havel's Set. Gear.
  • 5 WORST: Faraam Set. Gear. ...
  • 6 BEST: Heide Knight Set. Gear. ...
  • 7 WORST: Lion Mage Set. Gear. Physical Defense. ...
  • 8 BEST: Aurous Set. Gear. Physical Defense. ...
  • 9 WORST: Brigand Set. Gear. Physical Defense. ...
  • 10 BEST: Alonne Captain Set. Gear. Physical Defense. ...
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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 best sword in ds1?

Here are the best swords in Dark Souls.
  1. 1 Lothric Knight Sword. Speaking of spamming light attacks, this sword is the pinnacle of that.
  2. 2 Estoc. ...
  3. 3 Zweihander. ...
  4. 4 King's Ultra Greatsword. ...
  5. 5 Gael's Greatsword. ...
  6. 6 Moonlight Greatsword. ...
  7. 7 Quelaag's Fury Sword. ...
  8. 8 Gold & Dark Silver Tracers. ...
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What is the strongest shield in Elden?

Elden Ring: 15 Best Shields, Ranked
  • 8 Marred Leather Shield.
  • 7 Coil Shield.
  • 6 Great Turtle Shell.
  • 5 Carian Knight's Shield.
  • 4 Brass Shield.
  • 3 Dragonclaw Shield.
  • 2 Beast Crest Heater Shield.
  • 1 Erdtree Greatshield.
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What is the best armor 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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What weapon does the most damage in ds2?

Ranked: 15 Most Powerful Weapons In Dark Souls 2
  1. 1 Sacred Chime Hammer.
  2. 2 Crypt Blacksword. ...
  3. 3 Black Knight Greataxe. ...
  4. 4 Giant Warrior Club. ...
  5. 5 King's Ultra Greatsword. ...
  6. 6 Smelter Hammer. ...
  7. 7 Roaring Halberd. ...
  8. 8 Fume Ultra Greatsword. ...
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What is the highest weapon upgrade ds2?

In Dark Souls 2, Titanite makes its return as the primary material for upgrading weapons. Just about any weapon can be upgraded to +10 to achieve its maximum potential, including Staves and Chimes.
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What is the best soul gain equipment ds2?

Best Farming Equipment
  • Tseldora Cap, Warlock Mask, Symbol of Avarice, and Nahr Alma hood all increase souls gained by 2.5%
  • Nahr Alma robes increase souls gained by 10% (as opposed to the 4.75% of the Tseldora robes)
  • Tseldora Manchettes and Jester's gloves both increase souls gained by 10%
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What is the best build in ds2?

Dark Souls 2: 15 Best Builds, Ranked
  1. 1 Unstoppable Vampire.
  2. 2 Fastest Staff In The West.
  3. 3 Ultimate Sorcerer.
  4. 4 Bulldozer.
  5. 5 Bait And Switch.
  6. 6 Havel Cosplay.
  7. 7 Barbarian Scholar.
  8. 8 The True Pursuer.
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What is the strongest Katana in ds2?

Dark Souls 2: All Katanas, Ranked
  • 8 Black Steel Katana.
  • 7 Berserker Blade.
  • 6 Bewitched Alonne Sword.
  • 5 Washing Pole.
  • 4 Uchigatana.
  • 3 Manslayer.
  • 2 Darkdrift.
  • 1 Chaos Blade.
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Are any ds2 boss weapons good?

One of the first bosses the player will fight is the Pursuer, a hulking suit of armor with a devastating weapon and shield. The good news is that the Pursuer's Ultra Greatsword more than lives up to the name. With an A scaling in strength and 273 base damage without upgrades, this greatsword packs a serious punch.
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What does upgrading a shield do in Dark Souls 2?

Shields are worth upgrading once you have access to unlimited upgrade materials, but not really before that. The stability increase is relatively small compared to the last game. Approx 8% more stamina damage reduction at max, which is negligible most of the time.
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What is the hardest boss fight in ds2?

Here are the hardest bosses in the game, ranked by how long they will make you suffer.
  1. 1 Fume Knight. Fume Knight is a beast.
  2. 2 Lud And Zallen. Lud and Zallen are one of the worst bosses in Dark Souls 2. ...
  3. 3 Sir Alonne. ...
  4. 4 Darklurker. ...
  5. 5 Blue Smelter Demon. ...
  6. 6 Elana, The Squalid Queen. ...
  7. 7 Twin Pursuers. ...
  8. 8 Burnt Ivory King. ...
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What is the throne defender weak to ds2?

How to Beat the Throne Defender & Watcher. Both bosses are weak to Poison and can be poisoned easily.
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How do you get the golden shield?

The Golden Greatshield Shield can be found at the following location: Drops from Leyndell Knights using the shield on their model (bow wielding knights who switch to the shield for close combat will not drop it). Most of which can be found in and around Leyndell, Royal Capital.
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Is Knight Shield good?

It's probably the best all-around shield if you have the proper stats and if you're okay with using a greatshield. Hesitation is defeat. I normally use the silver shield, for the aforementioned defensivr attributes and the fact that it weighs a little less than the black knight variant.
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How do you get a royal guard shield?

The Royal Guard's Shield is a shield that was forged using ancient Sheikah technology in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. You'll find this shield lying on the floor inside the Second Gatehouse in Hyrule Castle.
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