# Porcine Shield

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### In-Game description

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*A strangely porcine shield.  
  
The pig head looks eerily authentic, but is an  
imitation. Though the shield's defensive capacity  
is ordinary, it may spook an unsuspecting foe.*

### Availability

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Iron Keep treasure. After defeating the Smelter Demon, climb the stairs. The iron chest is at the top.

### 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>75/0/0/0/0  
  
(Parry/Strike)</td><td>0/0</td><td>110</td><td>15</td><td>9/0/0/0  
  
D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>65/40/65/40/40</td><td>30/30/30/30</td><td>40</td><td>20</td><td>4</td></tr></table>

### Notes

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- A remarkably impractical shield. As heavy as a metallic kite shield with subpar protection on any standard.
- The slightly heightened fire defense suggests it's made of leather, appropriately enough.
- May be nothing more than a cruel joke. Possible reference to a shield design contest disqualified entry because of pig image used in violation of copyright?

### 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>Porcine Shield +0</td><td>75/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>65/40/65/40/40</td><td>30/30/30/30</td><td>40</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Porcine Shield +1</td><td>71/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>65.8/41.5/65.8/41.5/41.5</td><td>31.7/31.7/31.7/31.7</td><td>40</td><td>1x Titanite Shard</td><td>430</td></tr><tr><td>Porcine Shield +2</td><td>90/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>66.7/43/66.7/43/43</td><td>33.5/33.5/33.5/33.5</td><td>41</td><td>2x Titanite Shard</td><td>540</td></tr><tr><td>Porcine Shield +3</td><td>97/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>67.6/44.5/67.6/44.5/44.5</td><td>35.5/35.2/35.2/35.2</td><td>42</td><td>3x Titanite Shard</td><td>640</td></tr><tr><td>Porcine Shield +4</td><td>105/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>68.5/46/68.5/46/46</td><td>37/37/37/37</td><td>43</td><td>1x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>850</td></tr><tr><td>Porcine Shield +5</td><td>112/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>69.3/47.5/69.3/47.5/47.5</td><td>38.7/38.7/38.7/38.7</td><td>44</td><td>2x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>960</td></tr><tr><td>Porcine Shield +6</td><td>120/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>70.2/49/70.2/49/49</td><td>40.5/40.5/40.5/40.5</td><td>44</td><td>3x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>1,070</td></tr><tr><td>Porcine Shield +7</td><td>127/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>71.1/50.5/71.1/50.5/50.5</td><td>42.2/42.2/42.2/42.2</td><td>45</td><td>1x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1,280</td></tr><tr><td>Porcine Shield +8</td><td>135/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>72/52/72/52/52</td><td>44/44/44/44</td><td>46</td><td>2x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1,390</td></tr><tr><td>Porcine Shield +9</td><td>142/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>72.8/53.5/72.8/53.5/53.5</td><td>45.7/45.7/45.7/45.7</td><td>47</td><td>3x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1,490</td></tr><tr><td>Porcine Shield +10</td><td>150/0/0/0/0</td><td>C/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>73.7/55/73.7/55/55</td><td>47.5/47.5/47.5/47.5</td><td>48</td><td>1x Titanite Slab</td><td>1,700</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 Porcine Shield +0</td><td>47/57/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/C/-/-/-</td><td>62.7/68.3/62.7/37.7/37.7</td><td>27.7/27.7/27.7/27.7</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Porcine Shield +1</td><td>51/63/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/C/-/-/-</td><td>63.6/59.3/63.6/39.2/39.2</td><td>29.5/29.5/29.5/29.5</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Porcine Shield +2</td><td>56/69/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/C/-/-/-</td><td>64.5/60.4/64.5/40.8/40.8</td><td>31.3/31.3/31.3/31.3</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Porcine Shield +3</td><td>61/75/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>65.5/61.4/65.5/42.3/42.3</td><td>33.1/33.1/33.1/33.1</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Porcine Shield +4</td><td>66/80/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>66.4/62.5/66.4/43.9/43.9</td><td>34.9/34.9/34.9/34.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Porcine Shield +5</td><td>70/86/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>67.3/63.5/67.3/45.4/45.4</td><td>36.7/36.7/36.7/36.7</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Porcine Shield +6</td><td>75/92/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>68.3/64.5/68.3/47/47</td><td>38.5/38.5/38.5/38.5</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Porcine Shield +7</td><td>80/98/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>69.2/65.6/69.2/48.6/48.6</td><td>40.3/40.3/40.3/40.3</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Porcine Shield +8</td><td>85/103/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>70.1/66.6/70.1/50.1/50.1</td><td>42.1/42.1/42.1/42.1</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Porcine Shield +9</td><td>89/109/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>71/67.7/71/51.7/51.7</td><td>43.9/43.9/43.9/43.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Porcine Shield +10</td><td>94/115/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>72/68.7/72/53.2/53.2</td><td>45.7/45.7/45.7/45.7</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 Porcine Shield +0</td><td>47/0/57/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/C/-/-</td><td>62.7/37.7/83.3/37.7/37.7</td><td>27.7/27.7/27.7/27.7</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Porcine Shield +1</td><td>51/0/63/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/C/-/-</td><td>63.6/39.2/83.7/39.2/39.2</td><td>29.5/29.5/29.5/29.5</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Porcine Shield +2</td><td>56/0/69/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/C/-/-</td><td>64.5/40.8/84.1/40.8/40.8</td><td>31.3/31.3/31.3/31.3</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Porcine Shield +3</td><td>61/0/75/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>65.5/42.3/84.5/42.3/42.3</td><td>33.1/33.1/33.1/33.1</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Porcine Shield +4</td><td>66/0/80/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>66.4/43.9/85/43.9/43.9</td><td>34.9/34.9/34.9/34.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Porcine Shield +5</td><td>70/0/86/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>67.3/45.4/85.4/45.4/45.4</td><td>36.7/36.7/36.7/36.7</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Porcine Shield +6</td><td>75/0/92/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>68.3/47/85.8/47/47</td><td>38.5/38.5/38.5/38.5</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Porcine Shield +7</td><td>80/0/98/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>69.2/48.6/86.2/48.6/48.6</td><td>40.3/40.3/40.3/40.3</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Porcine Shield +8</td><td>85/0/103/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>70.1/50.1/86.6/50.1/50.1</td><td>42.1/42.1/42.1/42.1</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Porcine Shield +9</td><td>89/0/109/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>71/51.7/87/51.7/51.7</td><td>43.9/43.9/43.9/43.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Porcine Shield +10</td><td>94/0/115/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>72/53.2/87.5/53.2/53.2</td><td>45.7/45.7/45.7/45.7</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 Porcine Shield +0</td><td>47/0/0/57/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/C/-</td><td>62.7/37.7/62.7/58.3/37.7</td><td>27.7/27.7/27.7/27.7</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Porcine Shield +1</td><td>51/0/0/63/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/C/-</td><td>63.6/39.2/63.6/59.3/39.2</td><td>29.5/29.5/29.5/29.5</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Porcine Shield +2</td><td>56/0/0/69/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/C/-</td><td>64.5/40.8/64.5/60.4/40.8</td><td>31.3/31.3/31.3/31.3</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Porcine Shield +3</td><td>61/0/0/75/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>65.5/42.3/65.5/61.4/42.3</td><td>33.1/33.1/33.1/33.1</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Porcine Shield +4</td><td>66/0/0/80/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>66.4/43.9/66.4/62.5/43.9</td><td>34.9/34.9/34.9/34.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Porcine Shield +5</td><td>70/0/0/86/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>67.3/45.4/67.3/63.5/45.4</td><td>36.7/36.7/36.7/36.7</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Porcine Shield +6</td><td>75/0/0/92/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>68.3/47/68.3/64.5/47</td><td>38.5/38.5/38.5/38.5</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Porcine Shield +7</td><td>80/0/0/98/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>69.2/48.6/69.2/65.6/48.6</td><td>40.3/40.3/40.3/40.3</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Porcine Shield +8</td><td>85/0/0/103/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>70.1/50.1/70.1/66.6/50.1</td><td>42.1/42.1/42.1/42.1</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Porcine Shield +9</td><td>89/0/0/109/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>71/51.7/71/67.7/51.7</td><td>43.9/43.9/43.9/43.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Porcine Shield +10</td><td>94/0/0/115/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>72/53.2/72/68.7/53.2</td><td>45.7/45.7/45.7/45.7</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 Porcine Shield +0</td><td>47/0/0/0/57</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/C</td><td>62.7/37.7/62.7/37.7/58.3</td><td>27.7/27.7/27.7/27.7</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Porcine Shield +1</td><td>51/0/0/0/63</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/C</td><td>63.6/39.2/63.6/39.2/59.3</td><td>29.5/29.5/29.5/29.5</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Porcine Shield +2</td><td>56/0/0/0/69</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/C</td><td>64.5/40.8/64.5/40.8/60.4</td><td>31.3/31.3/31.3/31.3</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Porcine Shield +3</td><td>61/0/0/0/75</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>65.5/42.3/65.5/42.3/61.4</td><td>33.1/33.1/33.1/33.1</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Porcine Shield +4</td><td>66/0/0/0/80</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>66.4/43.9/66.4/43.9/62.5</td><td>34.9/34.9/34.9/34.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Porcine Shield +5</td><td>70/0/0/0/86</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>67.3/45.4/67.3/45.4/63.5</td><td>36.7/36.7/36.7/36.7</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Porcine Shield +6</td><td>75/0/0/0/92</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>68.3/47/68.3/47/64.5</td><td>38.5/38.5/38.5/38.5</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Porcine Shield +7</td><td>80/0/0/0/98</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>69.2/48.6/69.2/48.6/65.6</td><td>40.3/40.3/40.3/40.3</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Porcine Shield +8</td><td>85/0/0/0/103</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>70.1/50.1/70.1/50.1/66.6</td><td>42.1/42.1/42.1/42.1</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Porcine Shield +9</td><td>89/0/0/0/109</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>71/51.7/71/51.7/67.7</td><td>43.9/43.9/43.9/43.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Porcine Shield +10</td><td>94/0/0/0/115</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>72/53.2/72/53.2/68.7</td><td>45.7/45.7/45.7/45.7</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 Porcine Shield +0</td><td>47/0/0/0/0</td><td>11/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>62.7/37.7/62.7/37.7/37.7</td><td>48.3/27.7/27.7/27.7</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Porcine Shield +1</td><td>51/0/0/0/0</td><td>12/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>63.6/39.2/63.6/39.2/39.2</td><td>49.6/29.5/29.5/29.5</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Porcine Shield +2</td><td>56/0/0/0/0</td><td>13/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>64.5/40.8/64.5/40.8/40.8</td><td>50.9/31.3/31.3/31.3</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Porcine Shield +3</td><td>61/0/0/0/0</td><td>15/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>65.5/42.3/65.5/42.3/42.3</td><td>52.2/33.1/33.1/33.1</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Porcine Shield +4</td><td>66/0/0/0/0</td><td>16/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>66.4/43.9/66.4/43.9/43.9</td><td>53.5/34.9/34.9/34.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Porcine Shield +5</td><td>70/0/0/0/0</td><td>17/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>67.3/45.4/67.3/45.4/45.4</td><td>54.7/36.7/36.7/36.7</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Porcine Shield +6</td><td>75/0/0/0/0</td><td>18/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>68.3/47/68.3/47/47</td><td>56/38.5/38.5/38.5</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Porcine Shield +7</td><td>80/0/0/0/0</td><td>19/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>69.2/48.6/69.2/48.6/48.6</td><td>57.3/40.3/40.3/40.3</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Porcine Shield +8</td><td>85/0/0/0/0</td><td>20/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>70.1/50.1/70.1/50.1/50.1</td><td>58.6/42.1/42.1/42.1</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Porcine Shield +9</td><td>89/0/0/0/0</td><td>21/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>71/51.7/71/51.7/51.7</td><td>59.9/43.9/43.9/43.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Porcine Shield +10</td><td>94/0/0/0/0</td><td>23/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>72/53.2/72/53.2/53.2</td><td>61.2/45.7/45.7/45.7</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 Porcine Shield +0</td><td>47/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/11</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>62.7/37.7/62.7/37.7/37.7</td><td>27.7/48.3/27.7/27.7</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Porcine Shield +1</td><td>51/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/12</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>63.6/39.2/63.6/39.2/39.2</td><td>29.5/49.6/29.5/29.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Porcine Shield +2</td><td>56/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/13</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>64.5/40.8/64.5/40.8/40.8</td><td>31.3/50.9/31.3/31.3</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Porcine Shield +3</td><td>61/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/15</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>65.5/42.3/65.5/42.3/42.3</td><td>33.1/52.2/33.1/33.1</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Porcine Shield +4</td><td>66/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/16</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>66.4/43.9/66.4/43.9/43.9</td><td>34.9/53.5/34.9/34.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Porcine Shield +5</td><td>70/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/17</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>67.3/45.4/67.3/45.4/45.4</td><td>36.7/54.7/36.7/36.7</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Porcine Shield +6</td><td>75/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/18</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>68.3/47/68.3/47/47</td><td>38.5/56/38.5/38.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Porcine Shield +7</td><td>80/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/19</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>69.2/48.6/69.2/48.6/48.6</td><td>40.3/57.3/40.3/40.3</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Porcine Shield +8</td><td>85/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/20</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>70.1/50.1/70.1/50.1/50.1</td><td>42.1/58.6/42.1/42.1</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Porcine Shield +9</td><td>89/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/21</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>71/51.7/71/51.7/51.7</td><td>43.9/59.9/43.9/43.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Porcine Shield +10</td><td>94/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/23</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>72/53.2/72/53.2/53.2</td><td>45.7/61.2/45.7/45.7</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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