# Small Leather Shield

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### In-Game Description

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*A leather covered shield.  
Preferred by hunters.  
  
Inferior to metal shields in terms of  
stability and physical damage reduction,  
but easy to use and weighing so little  
that it hardly requires any strength to bear.*

### Availability

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Forest of Fallen Giants treasure. Inside a chest in the room above the Cardinal Tower bonfire.

### 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>50/0/0/0/0  
  
(Parry/Strike)</td><td>0/0</td><td>100</td><td>10</td><td>5/0/0/0  
  
D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>75/35/50/60/40</td><td>50/40/40/40</td><td>30</td><td>50</td><td>0.5</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>Aux Effects Reduction</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Stability</th><th>Materials Cost</th><th>Souls Cost</th></tr><tr><td>Small Leather Shield +0</td><td>50/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>50/40/40/40</td><td>75/35/50/60/40</td><td>30</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Small Leather Shield +1</td><td>55/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>51.2/41.5/41.5/41.5</td><td>75.6/36.6/51.2/61/41.5</td><td>30</td><td>1x Titanite Shard</td><td>350</td></tr><tr><td>Small Leather Shield +2</td><td>60/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>52.5/43/43/43</td><td>76.2/38.2/52.5/62/43</td><td>31</td><td>2x Titanite Shard</td><td>440</td></tr><tr><td>Small Leather Shield +3</td><td>65/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>53.7/44.5/44.5/44.5</td><td>76.8/39.8/53.7/63/44.5</td><td>32</td><td>3x Titanite Shard</td><td>530</td></tr><tr><td>Small Leather Shield +4</td><td>70/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>55/46/46/46</td><td>77.5/41.5/55/64/46</td><td>33</td><td>1x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>700</td></tr><tr><td>Small Leather Shield +5</td><td>75/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>56.2/47.5/47.5/47.5</td><td>78.1/43.1/56.2/65/47.5</td><td>34</td><td>2x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>790</td></tr><tr><td>Small Leather Shield +6</td><td>80/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>57.5/49/49/49</td><td>78.7/44.7/57.5/66/49</td><td>34</td><td>3x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>880</td></tr><tr><td>Small Leather Shield +7</td><td>85/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>58.7/50.5/50.5/50.5</td><td>79.3/46.3/58.7/67/50.5</td><td>35</td><td>1x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1,050</td></tr><tr><td>Small Leather Shield +8</td><td>90/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>60/52/52/52</td><td>80/48/60/68/52</td><td>36</td><td>2x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1,140</td></tr><tr><td>Small Leather Shield +9</td><td>95/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>61.2/53.5/53.5/53.5</td><td>80.6/49.6/61.2/69/53.5</td><td>37</td><td>3x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1,230</td></tr><tr><td>Small Leather Shield +10</td><td>100/0/0/0/0</td><td>C/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>62.5/55/55/55</td><td>81.2/51.2/62.5/70/55</td><td>38</td><td>1x Titanite Slab</td><td>1,400</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 Small Leather Shield +0</td><td>31/38/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/C/-/-/-</td><td>72.7/53.3/47.7/57.7/37.7</td><td>47.7/37.7/37.7/37.7</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Small Leather Shield +1</td><td>34/42/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/C/-/-/-</td><td>73.3/54.5/49/58.7/39.2</td><td>49/39.2/39.2/39.2</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Small Leather Shield +2</td><td>37/46/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/C/-/-/-</td><td>74/55.6/50.3/59.8/40.8</td><td>50.3/40.8/40.8/40.8</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Small Leather Shield +3</td><td>40/50/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>74.7/56.8/51.6/60.8/42.3</td><td>51.6/42.3/42.3/42.3</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Small Leather Shield +4</td><td>44/53/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>75.4/58/52.9/61.9/43.9</td><td>52.9/43.9/43.9/43.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Small Leather Shield +5</td><td>47/57/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>76.1/59.1/54.2/62.9/45.4</td><td>54.2/45.4/45.4/45.4</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Small Leather Shield +6</td><td>50/61/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>76.8/60.3/55.5/64/47</td><td>55.5/47/47/47</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Small Leather Shield +7</td><td>53/65/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>77.4/61.5/56.8/65.1/48.6</td><td>56.8/48.6/48.6/48.6</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Small Leather Shield +8</td><td>56/69/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>78.1/62.6/58.1/66.1/50.1</td><td>58.1/50.1/50.1/50.1</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Small Leather Shield +9</td><td>59/73/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>78.8/63.8/59.4/67.2/51.7</td><td>59.4/51.7/51.7/51.7</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Small Leather Shield +10</td><td>63/77/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/B/-/-/-</td><td>79.5/65/60.7/68.2/53.2</td><td>60.7/53.2/53.2/53.2</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 Small Leather Shield +0</td><td>31/0/38/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/C/-/-</td><td>72.7/32.7/68.3/57.7/37.7</td><td>47.7/37.7/37.7/37.7</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Small Leather Shield +1</td><td>34/0/42/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/C/-/-</td><td>73.3/34.3/69.1/58.7/39.2</td><td>49/39.2/39.2/39.2</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Small Leather Shield +2</td><td>37/0/46/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/C/-/-</td><td>74/36/69.9/59.8/40.8</td><td>50.3/40.8/40.8/40.8</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Small Leather Shield +3</td><td>40/0/50/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>74.7/37.7/70.7/60.8/42.3</td><td>51.6/42.3/42.3/42.3</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Small Leather Shield +4</td><td>44/0/53/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>75.4/39.4/71.5/61.9/43.9</td><td>52.9/43.9/43.9/43.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Small Leather Shield +5</td><td>47/0/57/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>76.1/41.1/72.2/62.9/45.4</td><td>54.2/45.4/45.4/45.4</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Small Leather Shield +6</td><td>50/0/61/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>76.8/42.8/73/64/47</td><td>55.5/47/47/47</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Small Leather Shield +7</td><td>53/0/65/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>77.4/44.4/73.8/65.1/48.6</td><td>56.8/48.6/48.6/48.6</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Small Leather Shield +8</td><td>56/0/69/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>78.1/46.1/74.6/66.1/50.1</td><td>58.1/50.1/50.1/50.1</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Small Leather Shield +9</td><td>59/0/73/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>78.8/47.8/75.4/67.2/51.7</td><td>59.4/51.7/51.7/51.7</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Small Leather Shield +10</td><td>63/0/77/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/B/-/-</td><td>79.5/49.5/76.2/68.2/53.2</td><td>60.7/53.2/53.2/53.2</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 Small Leather Shield +0</td><td>31/0/0/38/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/C/-</td><td>72.7/32.7/47.7/78.3/37.7</td><td>47.7/37.7/37.7/37.7</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Small Leather Shield +1</td><td>34/0/0/42/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/C/-</td><td>73.3/34.3/49/58.7/39.2</td><td>49/39.2/39.2/39.2</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Small Leather Shield +2</td><td>37/0/0/46/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/C/-</td><td>74/36/69.9/59.8/40.8</td><td>50.3/40.8/40.8/40.8</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Small Leather Shield +3</td><td>40/0/0/50/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>74.7/37.7/51.6/79.9/42.3</td><td>51.6/42.3/42.3/42.3</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Small Leather Shield +4</td><td>44/0/0/53/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>75.4/39.4/52.9/80.5/43.9</td><td>52.9/43.9/43.9/43.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Small Leather Shield +5</td><td>47/0/0/57/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>76.1/41.1/54.2/81/45.4</td><td>54.2/45.4/45.4/45.4</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Small Leather Shield +6</td><td>50/0/0/61/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>76.8/42.8/55.5/81.5/47</td><td>55.5/47/47/47</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Small Leather Shield +7</td><td>53/0/0/65/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>77.4/44.4/56.8/82.1/48.6</td><td>56.8/48.6/48.6/48.6</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Small Leather Shield +8</td><td>56/0/0/69/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>78.1/46.1/58.1/82.6/50.1</td><td>58.1/50.1/50.1/50.1</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Small Leather Shield +9</td><td>59/0/0/73/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>78.8/47.8/59.4/83.2/51.7</td><td>59.4/51.7/51.7/51.7</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Small Leather Shield +10</td><td>63/0/0/77/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/B/-</td><td>79.5/49.5/60.7/83.7/53.2</td><td>60.7/53.2/53.2/53.2</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 Small Leather Shield +0</td><td>31/0/0/0/38</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/C</td><td>72.7/32.7/47.7/57.7/58.3</td><td>47.7/37.7/37.7/37.7</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Small Leather Shield +1</td><td>34/0/0/0/42</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/C</td><td>73.3/34.3/49/58.7/59.3</td><td>49/39.2/39.2/39.2</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Small Leather Shield +2</td><td>37/0/0/0/46</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/C</td><td>74/36/69.9/59.8/60.4</td><td>50.3/40.8/40.8/40.8</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Small Leather Shield +3</td><td>40/0/0/0/50</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>74.7/37.7/51.6/60.8/61.4</td><td>51.6/42.3/42.3/42.3</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Small Leather Shield +4</td><td>44/0/0/0/53</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>75.4/39.4/52.9/61.9/62.5</td><td>52.9/43.9/43.9/43.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Small Leather Shield +5</td><td>47/0/0/0/57</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>76.1/41.1/54.2/62.9/63.5</td><td>54.2/45.4/45.4/45.4</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Small Leather Shield +6</td><td>50/0/0/0/61</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>76.8/42.8/55.5/64/64.5</td><td>55.5/47/47/47</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Small Leather Shield +7</td><td>53/0/0/0/65</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>77.4/44.4/56.8/65.1/65.6</td><td>56.8/48.6/48.6/48.6</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Small Leather Shield +8</td><td>56/0/0/0/69</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>78.1/46.1/58.1/66.1/66.6</td><td>58.1/50.1/50.1/50.1</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Small Leather Shield +9</td><td>59/0/0/0/73</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>78.8/47.8/59.4/67.2/67.7</td><td>59.4/51.7/51.7/51.7</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Small Leather Shield +10</td><td>63/0/0/0/77</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/B</td><td>79.5/49.5/60.7/68.2/68.7</td><td>60.7/53.2/53.2/53.2</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 Small Leather Shield +0</td><td>31/0/0/0/0</td><td>7/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>72.7/32.7/47.7/57.7/37.7</td><td>68.3/37.7/37.7/37.7</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Small Leather Shield +1</td><td>34/0/0/0/0</td><td>8/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>73.3/34.3/49/58.7/39.2</td><td>69.1/39.2/39.2/39.2</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Small Leather Shield +2</td><td>37/0/0/0/0</td><td>9/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>74/36/50.3/59.8/40.8</td><td>69.9/40.8/40.8/40.8</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Small Leather Shield +3</td><td>40/0/0/0/0</td><td>10/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>74.7/37.7/51.6/60.8/42.3</td><td>70.7/42.3/42.3/42.3</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Small Leather Shield +4</td><td>44/0/0/0/0</td><td>10/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>75.4/39.4/52.9/61.9/43.9</td><td>71.5/43.9/43.9/43.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Small Leather Shield +5</td><td>47/0/0/0/0</td><td>11/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>76.1/41.1/54.2/62.9/45.4</td><td>72.2/45.4/45.4/45.4</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Small Leather Shield +6</td><td>50/0/0/0/0</td><td>12/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>76.8/42.8/55.5/64/47</td><td>73/47/47/47</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Small Leather Shield +7</td><td>53/0/0/0/0</td><td>13/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>77.4/44.4/56.8/65.1/48.6</td><td>73.8/48.6/48.6/48.6</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Small Leather Shield +8</td><td>56/0/0/0/0</td><td>13/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>78.1/46.1/58.1/66.1/50.1</td><td>74.6/50.1/50.1/50.1</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Small Leather Shield +9</td><td>59/0/0/0/0</td><td>14/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>78.8/47.8/59.4/67.2/51.7</td><td>75.4/51.7/51.7/51.7</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Small Leather Shield +10</td><td>63/0/0/0/0</td><td>15/0</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>79.5/49.5/60.7/68.2/53.2</td><td>76.2/53.2/53.2/53.2</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 Small Leather Shield +0</td><td>31/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/7</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>72.7/32.7/47.7/57.7/37.7</td><td>47.7/58.3/37.7/37.7</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Small Leather Shield +1</td><td>34/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/8</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>73.3/34.3/49/58.7/39.2</td><td>49/59.3/39.2/39.2</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Small Leather Shield +2</td><td>37/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/9</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>74/36/50.3/59.8/40.8</td><td>50.3/60.4/40.8/40.8</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Small Leather Shield +3</td><td>40/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/10</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>74.7/37.7/51.6/60.8/42.3</td><td>51.6/61.4/42.3/42.3</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Small Leather Shield +4</td><td>44/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/10</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>75.4/39.4/52.9/61.9/43.9</td><td>52.9/62.5/43.9/43.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Small Leather Shield +5</td><td>47/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/11</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>76.1/41.1/54.2/62.9/45.4</td><td>54.2/63.5/45.4/45.4</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Small Leather Shield +6</td><td>50/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/12</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>76.8/42.8/55.5/64/47</td><td>55.5/64.5/47/47</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Small Leather Shield +7</td><td>53/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/13</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>77.4/44.4/56.8/65.1/48.6</td><td>56.8/65.6/48.6/48.6</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Small Leather Shield +8</td><td>56/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/13</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>78.1/46.1/58.1/66.1/50.1</td><td>58.1/66.6/50.1/50.1</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Small Leather Shield +9</td><td>59/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/14</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>78.8/47.8/59.4/67.2/51.7</td><td>59.4/67.7/51.7/51.7</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Small Leather Shield +10</td><td>63/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/15</td><td>D/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>79.5/49.5/60.7/68.2/53.2</td><td>60.7/68.7/53.2/53.2</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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