# Pate's Shield

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### In-Game Description

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*Pate's favorite greatshield.  
Appears rather humdrum, but in fact was  
forged by layering thin sheets of iron,  
a process that creates a shield with  
excellent defense for its weight.  
  
It is not always advisable to stand out.  
Especially if you have something to hide.*

### Availability

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- Gift from Mild Mannered Pate after killing the Last Giant with him summoned. He must survive the fight. Speak to him in Earthen Peak to receive it.
- Sold by Merchant Hag Melentia for 5,800 souls after killing Mild Mannered Pate.

### General Information

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<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Counter  
Strength</th><th>Poise  
Damage</th><th>Stats Needed  
Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th><th>Stability</th><th>Durability</th><th>Weight</th></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>135/0/0/0/0  
  
(Strike)</td><td>0/0</td><td>120</td><td>35</td><td>25/0/0/0  
  
D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>95/45/45/45/55</td><td>75/75/70/70</td><td>65</td><td>70</td><td>10.5</td></tr></table>

### Upgrades

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<table><tr><td>FoldUnfold Upgrades Basic Magic Fire Lightning Dark Poison Bleed </td></tr></table>

#### Basic

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Standard upgrade path.  
Requires Titanite.

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects Reduction</th><th>Stability</th><th>Materials Cost</th><th>Souls Cost</th></tr><tr><td>Pate's Shield +0</td><td>135/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>95/45/45/45/55</td><td>75/75/70/70</td><td>65</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Pate's Shield +1</td><td>148/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>95.1/46.3/46.3/46.3/56.1</td><td>75.6/75.6/70.7/70.7</td><td>65</td><td>1x Titanite Shard</td><td>550</td></tr><tr><td>Pate's Shield +2</td><td>162/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>95.2/47.7/47.7/47.7/57.2</td><td>76.2/76.2/71.5/71.5</td><td>66</td><td>2x Titanite Shard</td><td>690</td></tr><tr><td>Pate's Shield +3</td><td>175/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>95.3/49.1/49.4/49.1/58.3</td><td>76.8/76.8/72.2/72.2</td><td>67</td><td>3x Titanite Shard</td><td>830</td></tr><tr><td>Pate's Shield +4</td><td>189/0/0/0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>95.5/50.5/50.5/50.5/59.5</td><td>77.5/77.5/73/73</td><td>68</td><td>1x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>1100</td></tr><tr><td>Pate's Shield +5</td><td>202/0/0/0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>95.6/51.8/51.8/51.8/60.6</td><td>78.7/78.1/73.7/73.7</td><td>69</td><td>2x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>1240</td></tr><tr><td>Pate's Shield +6</td><td>216/0/0/0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>95.7/53.2/53.2/53.2/61.7</td><td>78.7/78.7/74.5/74.5</td><td>69</td><td>3x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>1380</td></tr><tr><td>Pate's Shield +7</td><td>229/0/0/0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>95.8/54.6/54.6/54.6/62.8</td><td>79.3/79.3/75.2/75.2</td><td>70</td><td>1x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1650</td></tr><tr><td>Pate's Shield +8</td><td>243/0/0/0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>96/56/56/56/64</td><td>80/80/76/76</td><td>71</td><td>2x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1790</td></tr><tr><td>Pate's Shield +9</td><td>256/0/0/0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>96.1/57.3/57.3/57.3/65.1</td><td>80.6/80.6/76.7/76.7</td><td>72</td><td>3x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1930</td></tr><tr><td>Pate's Shield +10</td><td>270/0/0/0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>96.2/58.7/58.7/58.7/66.2</td><td>81.2/81.2/77.5/77.5</td><td>73</td><td>1x Titanite Slab</td><td>2200</td></tr></table>

### Infusions

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#### Magic

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Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.  
Adds/Increases: Base magic damage, INT stat bonus, magic damage reduction.  
Requires:

- Faintstone
- 2,000 souls

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Magic Pate's Shield +0</td><td>0/0</td><td>85/103/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/C/-/-/-</td><td>92.7/63.3/42.7/42.7/52.7</td><td>72.7/72.7/67.7/67.7</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Pate's Shield +1</td><td>0/0</td><td>93/114/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/C/-/-/-</td><td>92.8/64.2/44.1/44.1/53.8</td><td>73.3/73.3/68.5/68.5</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Pate's Shield +2</td><td>0/0</td><td>102/124/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/C/-/-/-</td><td>93/65.1/45.5/45.5/55</td><td>74/74/69.3/69.3</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Pate's Shield +3</td><td>0/0</td><td>110/135/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>93.2/66/47/47/56.2</td><td>74.7/74.7/70.1/70.1</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Pate's Shield +4</td><td>0/0</td><td>119/145/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>93.4/67/48.4/48.4/57.4</td><td>75.4/75.4/70.9/70.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Pate's Shield +5</td><td>0/0</td><td>127/155/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>93.6/67.9/49.8/49.8/58.6</td><td>76.1/76.1/71.7/71.7</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Pate's Shield +6</td><td>0/0</td><td>136/166/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>93.8/68.8/51.3/51.3/59.8</td><td>76.8/76.8/72.5/72.5</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Pate's Shield +7</td><td>0/0</td><td>144/176/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>93.9/69.7/52.7/52.7/60.9</td><td>77.4/77.4/73.3/73.3</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Pate's Shield +8</td><td>0/0</td><td>153/187/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>94.1/70.6/54.1/54.1/62.1</td><td>78.1/78.1/74.1/74.1</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Pate's Shield +9</td><td>0/0</td><td>161/197/0/0/0</td><td>C/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>94.3/71.5/55.5/55.5/63.3</td><td>78.8/78.8/74.9/74.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Pate's Shield +10</td><td>0/0</td><td>170/207/0/0/0</td><td>C/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>94.5/72.5/57/57/64.5</td><td>79.5/79.5/75.7/75.7</td></tr></table>

#### Fire

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Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.  
Adds/Increases: Base fire damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, fire damage reduction.  
Requires:

- Firedrake Stone
- 2,000 souls

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Fire Pate's Shield +0</td><td>85/0/103/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/C/-/-</td><td>92.7/42.7/63.3/42.7/52.7</td><td>72.7/72.7/67.7/67.7</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Pate's Shield +1</td><td>93/0/114/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/C/-/-</td><td>92.8/44.1/64.2/44.1/53.8</td><td>73.3/73.3/68.5/68.5</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Pate's Shield +2</td><td>102/0/124/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/C/-/-</td><td>93/45.5/65.1/45.5/55</td><td>74/74/69.3/69.3</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Pate's Shield +3</td><td>110/0/135/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>93.2/47/66/47/56.2</td><td>74.7/74.7/70.1/70.1</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Pate's Shield +4</td><td>119/0/145/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>93.4/48.4/67/48.4/57.4</td><td>75.4/75.4/70.9/70.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Pate's Shield +5</td><td>127/0/155/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>93.6/49.8/67.9/49.8/58.6</td><td>76.1/76.1/71.7/71.7</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Pate's Shield +6</td><td>136/0/166/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>93.8/51.3/68.8/51.3/59.8</td><td>76.8/76.8/72.5/72.5</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Pate's Shield +7</td><td>144/0/176/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>93.9/52.7/69.7/52.7/60.9</td><td>77.4/77.4/73.3/73.3</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Pate's Shield +8</td><td>153/0/187/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>94.1/54.1/70.6/54.1/62.1</td><td>78.1/78.1/74.1/74.1</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Pate's Shield +9</td><td>161/0/197/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>94.3/55.5/71.5/55.5/63.3</td><td>78.8/78.8/74.9/74.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Pate's Shield +10</td><td>170/0/207/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>94.5/72.5/57/57/64.5</td><td>79.5/79.5/75.7/75.7</td></tr></table>

#### Lightning

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Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.  
Adds/Increases: Base lightning damage, FTH stat bonus, lightning damage reduction.  
Requires:

- Boltstone
- 2,000 souls

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Lightning Pate's Shield +0</td><td>85/0/0/103/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>92.7/42.7/42.7/63.3/52.7</td><td>72.7/72.7/67.7/67.7</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Pate's Shield +1</td><td>93/0/0/114/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>92.8/44.1/44.1/64.2/53.8</td><td>73.3/73.3/68.5/68.5</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Pate's Shield +2</td><td>102/0/0/124/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>93/45.5/45.5/65.1/55</td><td>74/74/69.3/69.3</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Pate's Shield +3</td><td>110/0/0/135/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>93.2/47/47/66/56.2</td><td>74.7/74.7/70.1/70.1</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Pate's Shield +4</td><td>119/0/0/145/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>93.4/48.4/48.4/67/57.4</td><td>75.4/75.4/70.9/70.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Pate's Shield +5</td><td>127/0/0/155/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>93.6/49.8/49.8/67.9/58.6</td><td>76.1/76.1/71.7/71.7</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Pate's Shield +6</td><td>136/0/0/166/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>93.8/51.3/51.3/68.8/59.8</td><td>76.8/76.8/72.5/72.5</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Pate's Shield +7</td><td>144/0/0/176/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>93.9/52.7/52.7/69.7/60.9</td><td>77.4/77.4/73.3/73.3</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Pate's Shield +8</td><td>153/0/0/187/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>94.1/54.1/54.1/70.6/62.1</td><td>78.1/78.1/74.1/74.1</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Pate's Shield +9</td><td>161/0/0/197/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>94.3/55.5/55.5/71.5/63.3</td><td>78.8/78.8/74.9/74.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Pate's Shield +10</td><td>170/0/0/207/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>94.5/57/57/72.5/64.5</td><td>79.5/79.5/75.7/75.7</td></tr></table>

#### Dark

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Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.  
Adds/Increases: Base dark damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, dark damage reduction.  
Requires:

- Darknight Stone
- 2,000 souls

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Dark Pate's Shield +0</td><td>85/0/0/0/103</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/C</td><td>92.7/42.7/42.7/42.7/73.3</td><td>72.7/72.7/67.7/67.7</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Pate's Shield +1</td><td>93/0/0/0/114</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/C</td><td>92.8/44.1/44.1/44.1/74</td><td>73.3/73.3/68.5/68.5</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Pate's Shield +2</td><td>102/0/0/0/124</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/C</td><td>93/45.5/45.5/45.5/74.6</td><td>74/74/69.3/69.3</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Pate's Shield +3</td><td>110/0/0/0/135</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>93.2/47/47/47/75.3</td><td>74.7/74.7/70.1/70.1</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Pate's Shield +4</td><td>119/0/0/0/145</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>93.4/48.4/48.4/48.4/76</td><td>75.4/75.4/70.9/70.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Pate's Shield +5</td><td>127/0/0/0/155</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>93.6/49.8/49.8/49.8/76.6</td><td>76.1/76.1/71.7/71.7</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Pate's Shield +6</td><td>136/0/0/0/166</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>93.8/51.3/51.3/51.3/77.3</td><td>76.8/76.8/72.5/72.5</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Pate's Shield +7</td><td>144/0/0/0/176</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>93.9/52.7/52.7/52.7/78</td><td>77.4/77.4/73.3/73.3</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Pate's Shield +8</td><td>153/0/0/0/187</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>94.1/54.1/54.1/54.1/78.6</td><td>78.1/78.1/74.1/74.1</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Pate's Shield +9</td><td>161/0/0/0/197</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>94.3/55.5/55.5/55.5/79.3</td><td>78.8/78.8/74.9/74.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Pate's Shield +10</td><td>170/0/0/0/207</td><td>0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>94.5/57/57/57/80</td><td>79.5/79.5/75.7/75.7</td></tr></table>

#### Poison

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Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.  
Adds/Increases: Base poison damage, poison damage reduction.  
Requires:

- Poison Stone
- 2,000 souls

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Poison Pate's Shield +0</td><td>85/0/0/0/0</td><td>20/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>92.7/42.7/42.7/42.7/52.7</td><td>93.3/72.7/67.7/67.7</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Pate's Shield +1</td><td>93/0/0/0/0</td><td>22/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>92.8/44.1/44.1/44.1/53.8</td><td>93.5/73.3/68.5/68.5</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Pate's Shield +2</td><td>102/0/0/0/0</td><td>24/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>93/45.5/45.5/45.5/55</td><td>93.6/74/69.3/69.3</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Pate's Shield +3</td><td>110/0/0/0/0</td><td>27/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>93.2/47/47/47/56.2</td><td>93.8/74.7/70.1/70.1</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Pate's Shield +4</td><td>119/0/0/0/0</td><td>29/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>93.4/48.4/48.4/48.4/57.4</td><td>94/75.4/70.9/70.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Pate's Shield +5</td><td>127/0/0/0/0</td><td>31/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>93.6/49.8/49.8/49.8/58.6</td><td>94.1/76.1/71.7/71.7</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Pate's Shield +6</td><td>136/0/0/0/0</td><td>33/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>93.8/51.3/51.3/51.3/59.8</td><td>94.3/76.8/72.5/72.5</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Pate's Shield +7</td><td>144/0/0/0/0</td><td>35/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>93.9/52.7/52.7/52.7/60.9</td><td>94.5/77.4/73.3/73.3</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Pate's Shield +8</td><td>153/0/0/0/0</td><td>37/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>94.1/54.1/54.1/54.1/62.1</td><td>94.6/78.1/74.1/74.1</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Pate's Shield +9</td><td>161/0/0/0/0</td><td>39/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>94.3/55.5/55.5/55.5/63.3</td><td>94.8/78.8/74.9/74.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Pate's Shield +10</td><td>170/0/0/0/0</td><td>41/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>94.5/57/57/57/64.5</td><td>95/79.5/75.7/75.7</td></tr></table>

#### Bleed

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Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.  
Adds/Increases: Base bleed damage, bleed damage reduction.  
Requires:

- Bleed Stone
- 2,000 souls

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Bleed Pate's Shield +0</td><td>85/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/20</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>92.7/42.7/42.7/42.7/52.7</td><td>72.7/93.3/67.7/67.7</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Pate's Shield +1</td><td>93/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/22</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>92.8/44.1/44.1/44.1/53.8</td><td>73.3/93.5/68.5/68.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Pate's Shield +2</td><td>102/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/24</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>93/45.5/45.5/45.5/55</td><td>74/93.6/69.3/69.3</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Pate's Shield +3</td><td>110/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/27</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>93.2/47/47/47/56.2</td><td>74.7/93.8/70.1/70.1</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Pate's Shield +4</td><td>119/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/29</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>93.4/48.4/48.4/48.4/57.4</td><td>75.4/94/70.9/70.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Pate's Shield +5</td><td>127/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/31</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>93.6/49.8/49.8/49.8/58.6</td><td>76.1/94.1/71.7/71.7</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Pate's Shield +6</td><td>136/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/33</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>93.8/51.3/51.3/51.3/59.8</td><td>76.8/94.3/72.5/72.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Pate's Shield +7</td><td>144/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/35</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>93.9/52.7/52.7/52.7/60.9</td><td>77.4/94.5/73.3/73.3</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Pate's Shield +8</td><td>153/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/37</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>94.1/54.1/54.1/54.1/62.1</td><td>78.1/94.6/74.1/74.1</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Pate's Shield +9</td><td>161/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/39</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>94.3/55.5/55.5/55.5/63.3</td><td>78.8/94.8/74.9/74.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Pate's Shield +10</td><td>170/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/41</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>94.5/57/57/57/64.5</td><td>79.5/95/75.7/75.7</td></tr></table>

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### Key

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<table><tr><td>**Damage:**</td><td>The Damage stat dictates how much damage the shield does when used for bashing. The Damage stats for a shield are A / B / C / D / E:

- A is Physical Damage
- B is Magical Damage
- C is Fire Damage
- D is Lightning Damage
- E is Dark Damage

Most shields deal Strike damage, with a few exceptions.  
Certain enemies are weak or strong against different damage types.

</td></tr><tr><td>**Counter Strength:**</td><td>Damage multiplier when hitting an enemy that is performing an action such as attacking. Value of 100 means no extra damage.</td></tr><tr><td>**Poise Damage:**</td><td>The ability of the shield to break the poise of an enemy.</td></tr><tr><td>**Durability:**</td><td>The durability of the shield. The shield will break when durability reaches 0.</td></tr><tr><td>**Weight:**</td><td>The weight of the shield. Note that carrying over 70% of your Equip Weight will reduce the speed of your rolls, while going  
over 100% will reduce your regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave you momentarily stunned.</td></tr><tr><td>**Stats Needed:**</td><td>Determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the shield effectively.  
The requirement stats for shields are A / B / C / D:

- A is the Strength required
- B is the Dexterity required
- C is the Intelligence required
- D is the Faith required

While it is possible to use a shield with lower-than-required Strength, your character will suffer a severe penalty to damage reduction.

</td></tr><tr><td>**Aux Effect:**</td><td>The Aux Effect stat dictates how effective the shield will be at causing the effect. The Aux Effect stats for a shield are A / B:

- A is Poison Effect
- B is Bleed Effect

</td></tr><tr><td>**Aux Effect Reduction:**</td><td>The Aux Effect Reduction % of the shield. It dictates how much effect the shield mitigates while blocking.  
The Aux Effect Reduction % stats for a shield are A / B / C / D:

- A is Poison Effect
- B is Bleed Effect
- C is Petrify Effect
- D is Curse Effect

</td></tr><tr><td>**Damage Reduction:**</td><td>The Damage Reduction % of the shield. It dictates how much damage the shield mitigates while blocking.  
The Damage Reduction % stats for a shield are A / B / C / D / E:

- A is Physical Damage
- B is Magical Damage
- C is Fire Damage
- D is Lightning Damage
- E is Dark Damage

</td></tr><tr><td>**Stability:**</td><td>Determines the amount of stamina expended to block an incoming attack. A higher stability also allows you to block stronger  
attacks without breaking guard and reduces the amount of stamina depleted from blocking attacks.</td></tr></table>

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