# Vessel Shield

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### In-Game Description

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*Shield depicting a priestess  
of Eleum Loyce.  
  
Emanates a certain heat that  
heightens the abilities of its bearer.  
  
The priestesses, who devoted themselves  
to appeasing the ancient flame, are no longer.*

### Availability

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Grand Cathedral treasure chest, frozen in ice just before the great hall.

### General Info

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- Increases Vigor, Endurance, Adaptability, Intelligence and Faith by one point.
- Increases Strength and Dexterity by four points.
- These stat increases will only accrue while the shield is in one of your two active slots (whether or not you're currently using it).
- Can spell parry.
- If equipped with stats that are below the requirements, but will be high enough after the item's stat increases (for instance, with 7 Intelligence and Faith), the 'Unable to use effectively' message is displayed, but the item then works properly.

### 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>107/0/0/0/0  
  
(Spell Parry/Strike)</td><td>0/0</td><td>100</td><td>15</td><td>20/17/8/8  
  
D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>65/25/40/25/25</td><td>20/20/70/70</td><td>45</td><td>60</td><td>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>Vessel Shield +0</td><td>107/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>65/25/40/25/25</td><td>20/20/70/70</td><td>45</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Vessel Shield +1</td><td>110/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>65.8/26.8/41.5/26.8/26.8</td><td>22/22/70.7/70.7</td><td>45</td><td>1x Titanite Shard</td><td>580</td></tr><tr><td>Vessel Shield +2</td><td>113/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>66.7/28.7/43/28.7/28.7</td><td>24/24/71.5/71.5</td><td>46</td><td>2x Titanite Shard</td><td>720</td></tr><tr><td>Vessel Shield +3</td><td>116/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>67.6/30.6/44.5/30.6/30.6</td><td>26/26/72.2/72.2</td><td>47</td><td>3x Titanite Shard</td><td>870</td></tr><tr><td>Vessel Shield +4</td><td>120/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>68.5/32.5/46/32.5/32.5</td><td>28/28/73/73</td><td>48</td><td>1x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>1,150</td></tr><tr><td>Vessel Shield +5</td><td>123/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>69.3/34.3/47.5/34.3/34.3</td><td>30/30/73.7/73.7</td><td>49</td><td>2x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>1,300</td></tr><tr><td>Vessel Shield +6</td><td>126/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>70.2/36.2/49/36.2/36.2</td><td>32/32/74.5/74.5</td><td>49</td><td>3x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>1,440</td></tr><tr><td>Vessel Shield +7</td><td>130/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>71.1/38.1/50.5/38.1/38.1</td><td>34/34/75.2/75.2</td><td>50</td><td>1x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1,730</td></tr><tr><td>Vessel Shield +8</td><td>133/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>72/40/52/40/40</td><td>36/36/76/76</td><td>51</td><td>2x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1,870</td></tr><tr><td>Vessel Shield +9</td><td>136/0/0/0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>72.8/41.8/53.5/41.8/41.8</td><td>38/38/76.7/76.7</td><td>52</td><td>3x Titanite Chunk</td><td>2,010</td></tr><tr><td>Vessel Shield +10</td><td>140/0/0/0/0</td><td>C/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>73.7/43.7/55/43.7/43.7</td><td>40/40/77.5/77.5</td><td>53</td><td>1x Titanite Slab</td><td>2,300</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 Vessel Shield +0</td><td>67/82/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/C/-/-/-</td><td>62.7/43.3/37.7/22.7/22.7</td><td>17.7/17.7/67.7/67.7</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Vessel Shield +1</td><td>69/84/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/C/-/-/-</td><td>63.6/44.7/39.2/24.6/24.6</td><td>19.7/19.7/68.5/68.5</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Vessel Shield +2</td><td>71/87/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/C/-/-/-</td><td>64.5/46.1/40.8/26.5/26.5</td><td>21.8/21.8/69.3/69.3</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Vessel Shield +3</td><td>73/90/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>65.5/47.5/42.3/28.5/28.5</td><td>23.8/23.8/70.1/70.1</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Vessel Shield +4</td><td>75/92/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>66.4/49/43.9/30.4/30.4</td><td>25.9/25.9/70.9/70.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Vessel Shield +5</td><td>77/95/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>67.3/50.4/45.4/32.3/32.3</td><td>27.9/27.9/71.7/71.7</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Vessel Shield +6</td><td>79/97/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>68.3/51.8/47/34.3/34.3</td><td>30/30/72.5/72.5</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Vessel Shield +7</td><td>81/100/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>69.2/53.2/48.6/36.2/36.2</td><td>32.1/32.1/73.3/73.3</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Vessel Shield +8</td><td>84/102/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>70.1/54.6/50.1/38.1/38.1</td><td>34.1/34.1/74.1/74.1</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Vessel Shield +9</td><td>86/105/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>71/56/51.7/40/40</td><td>36.2/36.2/74.9/74.9</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Vessel Shield +10</td><td>88/107/0/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/B/-/-/-</td><td>72/57.5/53.2/42/42</td><td>38.2/38.2/75.7/75.7</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 Vessel Shield +0</td><td>67/0/82/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/C/-/-</td><td>62.7/22.7/58.3/22.7/22.7</td><td>17.7/17.7/67.7/67.7</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Vessel Shield +1</td><td>69/0/84/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/C/-/-</td><td>63.6/24.6/59.3/24.6/24.6</td><td>19.7/19.7/68.5/68.5</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Vessel Shield +2</td><td>71/0/87/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/C/-/-</td><td>64.5/26.5/60.4/26.5/26.5</td><td>21.8/21.8/69.3/69.3</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Vessel Shield +3</td><td>73/0/90/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>65.5/28.5/61.4/28.5/28.5</td><td>23.8/23.8/70.1/70.1</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Vessel Shield +4</td><td>75/0/92/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>66.4/30.4/62.5/30.4/30.4</td><td>25.9/25.9/70.9/70.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Vessel Shield +5</td><td>77/0/95/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>67.3/32.3/63.5/32.3/32.3</td><td>27.9/27.9/71.7/71.7</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Vessel Shield +6</td><td>79/0/97/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>68.3/34.3/64.5/34.3/34.3</td><td>30/30/72.5/72.5</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Vessel Shield +7</td><td>81/0/100/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>69.2/36.2/65.6/36.2/36.2</td><td>32.1/32.1/73.3/73.3</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Vessel Shield +8</td><td>84/0/102/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>70.1/38.1/66.6/38.1/38.1</td><td>34.1/34.1/74.1/74.1</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Vessel Shield +9</td><td>86/0/105/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>71/40/67.7/40/40</td><td>36.2/36.2/74.9/74.9</td></tr><tr><td>Fire Vessel Shield +10</td><td>88/0/107/0/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/B/-/-</td><td>72/42/68.7/42/42</td><td>38.2/38.2/75.7/75.7</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 Vessel Shield +0</td><td>67/0/0/82/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>62.7/22.7/37.7/43.3/22.7</td><td>17.7/17.7/67.7/67.7</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Vessel Shield +1</td><td>69/0/0/84/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>63.6/24.6/39.2/44.7/24.6</td><td>19.7/19.7/68.5/68.5</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Vessel Shield +2</td><td>71/0/0/87/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/C/-</td><td>64.5/26.5/40.8/46.1/26.5</td><td>21.8/21.8/69.3/69.3</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Vessel Shield +3</td><td>73/0/0/90/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>65.5/28.5/42.3/47.5/28.5</td><td>23.8/23.8/70.1/70.1</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Vessel Shield +4</td><td>75/0/0/92/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>66.4/30.4/43.9/49/30.4</td><td>25.9/25.9/70.9/70.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Vessel Shield +5</td><td>77/0/0/95/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>67.3/32.3/45.4/50.4/32.3</td><td>27.9/27.9/71.7/71.7</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Vessel Shield +6</td><td>79/0/0/97/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>68.3/34.3/47/51.8/34.3</td><td>30/30/72.5/72.5</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Vessel Shield +7</td><td>81/0/0/100/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>69.2/36.2/48.6/53.2/36.2</td><td>32.1/32.1/73.3/73.3</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Vessel Shield +8</td><td>84/0/0/102/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>70.1/38.1/50.1/54.6/38.1</td><td>34.1/34.1/74.1/74.1</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Vessel Shield +9</td><td>86/0/0/105/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>71/40/51.7/56/40</td><td>36.2/36.2/74.9/74.9</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning Vessel Shield +10</td><td>88/0/0/107/0</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/B/-</td><td>72/42/53.2/57.5/42</td><td>38.2/38.2/75.7/75.7</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 Vessel Shield +0</td><td>67/0/0/0/82</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/C</td><td>62.7/22.7/37.7/22.7/43.3</td><td>17.7/17.7/67.7/67.7</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Vessel Shield +1</td><td>69/0/0/0/84</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/C</td><td>63.6/24.6/39.2/24.6/44.7</td><td>19.7/19.7/68.5/68.5</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Vessel Shield +2</td><td>71/0/0/0/87</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/C</td><td>64.5/26.5/40.8/26.5/46.1</td><td>21.8/21.8/69.3/69.3</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Vessel Shield +3</td><td>73/0/0/0/90</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>65.5/28.5/42.3/28.5/47.5</td><td>23.8/23.8/70.1/70.1</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Vessel Shield +4</td><td>75/0/0/0/92</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>66.4/30.4/43.9/30.4/49</td><td>25.9/25.9/70.9/70.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Vessel Shield +5</td><td>77/0/0/0/95</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>67.3/32.3/45.4/32.3/50.4</td><td>27.9/27.9/71.7/71.7</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Vessel Shield +6</td><td>79/0/0/0/97</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>68.3/34.3/47/34.3/51.8</td><td>30/30/72.5/72.5</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Vessel Shield +7</td><td>81/0/0/0/100</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>69.2/36.2/48.6/36.2/53.2</td><td>32.1/32.1/73.3/73.3</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Vessel Shield +8</td><td>84/0/0/0/102</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>70.1/38.1/50.1/38.1/54.6</td><td>34.1/34.1/74.1/74.1</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Vessel Shield +9</td><td>86/0/0/0/105</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>71/40/51.7/40/56</td><td>36.2/36.2/74.9/74.9</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Vessel Shield +10</td><td>88/0/0/0/107</td><td>0/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/B</td><td>72/42/53.2/42/57.5</td><td>38.2/38.2/75.7/75.7</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 Vessel Shield +0</td><td>67/0/0/0/0</td><td>123/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>62.7/22.7/37.7/22.7/22.7</td><td>38.3/17.7/67.7/67.7</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Vessel Shield +1</td><td>69/0/0/0/0</td><td>126/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>63.6/24.6/39.2/24.6/24.6</td><td>39.8/19.7/68.5/68.5</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Vessel Shield +2</td><td>71/0/0/0/0</td><td>129/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>64.5/26.5/40.8/26.5/26.5</td><td>41.4/21.8/69.3/69.3</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Vessel Shield +3</td><td>73/0/0/0/0</td><td>132/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>65.5/28.5/42.3/28.5/28.5</td><td>42.9/23.8/70.1/70.1</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Vessel Shield +4</td><td>75/0/0/0/0</td><td>135/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>66.4/30.4/43.9/30.4/30.4</td><td>44.5/25.9/70.9/70.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Vessel Shield +5</td><td>77/0/0/0/0</td><td>138/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>67.3/32.3/45.4/32.3/32.3</td><td>46/27.9/71.7/71.7</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Vessel Shield +6</td><td>79/0/0/0/0</td><td>141/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>68.3/34.3/47/34.3/34.3</td><td>47.5/30/72.5/72.5</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Vessel Shield +7</td><td>81/0/0/0/0</td><td>144/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>69.2/36.2/48.6/36.2/36.2</td><td>49.1/32.1/73.3/73.3</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Vessel Shield +8</td><td>84/0/0/0/0</td><td>147/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>70.1/38.1/50.1/38.1/38.1</td><td>50.6/34.1/74.1/74.1</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Vessel Shield +9</td><td>86/0/0/0/0</td><td>150/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>71/40/51.7/40/40</td><td>52.2/36.2/74.9/74.9</td></tr><tr><td>Poison Vessel Shield +10</td><td>88/0/0/0/0</td><td>154/0</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>72/42/53.2/42/42</td><td>53.7/38.2/75.7/75.7</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 Vessel Shield +0</td><td>67/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/123</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>62.7/22.7/37.7/22.7/22.7</td><td>17.7/38.3/67.7/67.7</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Vessel Shield +1</td><td>69/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/126</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>63.6/24.6/39.2/24.6/24.6</td><td>19.7/39.8/68.5/68.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Vessel Shield +2</td><td>71/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/129</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>64.5/26.5/40.8/26.5/26.5</td><td>21.8/41.4/69.3/69.3</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Vessel Shield +3</td><td>73/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/132</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>65.5/28.5/42.3/28.5/28.5</td><td>23.8/42.9/70.1/70.1</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Vessel Shield +4</td><td>75/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/135</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>66.4/30.4/43.9/30.4/30.4</td><td>25.9/44.5/70.9/70.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Vessel Shield +5</td><td>77/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/138</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>67.3/32.3/45.4/32.3/32.3</td><td>27.9/46/71.7/71.7</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Vessel Shield +6</td><td>79/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/141</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>68.3/34.3/47/34.3/34.3</td><td>30/47.5/72.5/72.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Vessel Shield +7</td><td>81/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/144</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>69.2/36.2/48.6/36.2/36.2</td><td>32.1/49.1/73.3/73.3</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Vessel Shield +8</td><td>84/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/147</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>70.1/38.1/50.1/38.1/38.1</td><td>34.1/50.6/74.1/74.1</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Vessel Shield +9</td><td>86/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/150</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>71/40/51.7/40/40</td><td>36.2/52.2/74.9/74.9</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed Vessel Shield +10</td><td>88/0/0/0/0</td><td>0/154</td><td>D/D/-/-/-/-</td><td>72/42/53.2/42/42</td><td>38.2/53.7/75.7/75.7</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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