GreatshieldChanged in 2 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Golden Greatshield

With its requirements met (Str 34), Golden Greatshield reaches 393 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Flame Art and Sacred at 492.

Attack rating (+25): 393
Scaling (+25): Str B
Class: Greatshield
Weight: 17
Requires: Str 34
Skill: No Skill
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 34 · Dex 10 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	139	393 +25	Physical 393	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	143	410 +25	Physical 410	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	116	311 +25	Physical 311	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	127	349 +25	Physical 349	Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	207	483 +25	Physical 237Fire 246	Str DDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	195	492 +25	Physical 254Fire 238	Str DDex –Int –Fai DArc –
Lightning	184	422 +25	Physical 212Lightning 210	Str EDex DInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	174	492 +25	Physical 254Holy 238	Str DDex –Int –Fai DArc –
Magic	170	474 +25	Physical 237Magic 237	Str EDex –Int DFai –Arc –
Cold	188	440 +25	Physical 274Magic 166	Str CDex –Int DFai –Arc –
Poison	116	344 +25	Physical 344	Str CDex –Int –Fai –Arc D
Blood	116	344 +25	Physical 344	Str CDex –Int –Fai –Arc D
Occult	123	362 +25	Physical 362	Str CDex –Int –Fai –Arc C

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Strength scaling (Standard, +25)

Soft caps at 60, 80: the breakpoints of this weapon's scaling curve, where each point of Strength starts adding a different amount. Other stats stay at the requirement.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	139	139	—
+1	148	148	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	158	158	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	167	167	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	177	177	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	186	186	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	196	196	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	206	206	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	216	216	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	226	226	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	237	237	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	247	247	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	257	257	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	267	267	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	277	277	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	288	288	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	298	298	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	309	309	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	319	319	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	330	330	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	341	341	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	351	351	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	362	362	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	372	372	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	383	383	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	393	393	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Golden Greatshield

The game files don't place this item, drop it from an enemy or sell it; it comes from an event, a quest or a crafting recipe.

Patch history 2

Every patch that changed its numbers, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Guard boost68→70
1.17from 1.16.1
- Guard boost70→72

Other greatshields with similar AR

Overview

Class: Greatshield
Weight: 17
Requires: Str 34
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 32260000