Banished Knight's Shield

Banished Knight's Shield

Attack	81 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D
Requires	Str 14
Effect
Guard	100% physical, 60 guard boost
Type	Medium Shield
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	No Skill
FP Cost	-
Weight	6
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Banished Knight's Shield is a Medium Shield in Elden Ring. It is a mid-game find.

The Banished Knight's Shield is a tall, medium-sized metal shield given to knights who, by misfortune or misdeed, were forced to leave their homes and start anew at the fringes with only despair for company. It drops from the shield-wielding Banished Knights, and the knight by the entrance near the Cathedral of Dragon Communion Site of Grace is a common farming target. It rivals the best defensive medium shields while weighing and demanding a little less, needing 14 Strength at 6 weight. It carries No Skill as its default, so the main-hand weapon keeps its skill even with the shield raised. It suits a knight-style character who blocks and counters.

How to Get Banished Knight's Shield Guide

4% chance to drop from various shield-wielding Banished Knights.

Where to find Banished Knight's Shield Location?

Banished Knight's Shield map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Reinforcing it uses ordinary Smithing Stones, up to +25.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	85 Physical	Str D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	90 Physical	Str D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	95 Physical	Str D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	99 Physical	Str D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	104 Physical	Str D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	109 Physical	Str D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	113 Physical	Str D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	118 Physical	Str D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	123 Physical	Str D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	127 Physical	Str D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	132 Physical	Str D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	137 Physical	Str D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	142 Physical	Str D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	146 Physical	Str C
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	151 Physical	Str C
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	156 Physical	Str C
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	160 Physical	Str C
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	165 Physical	Str C
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	170 Physical	Str C
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	174 Physical	Str C
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	179 Physical	Str C
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	184 Physical	Str C
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	189 Physical	Str C
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	193 Physical	Str C
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	198 Physical	Str C

Guarding

With a guard boost of 60, a blocked hit that would cost 100 stamina only costs 40. Only two medium shields guard better, topping out at 64. It blocks all physical damage, and against the elements it holds up best to fire, at 57%, and worst to lightning, at 31%. If a block empties the stamina bar, the guard breaks and a critical hit can follow.

Build

Blocks attacks and punishes with block counters, or parries with Golden Parry, while the main-hand weapon keeps its own skill.

Stats	Faith 24, Strength 14, Dexterity 14 in a Golden Parry knight setup, with Vigor and Endurance as secondary stats; Strength 14 to wield it at full guard, with the rest set by the main weapon; a Strength and shield setup runs Vigor 50, Endurance 40 to 45 and Strength 75 to 80
Affinity	Heavy raises its Strength scaling to B for shield bashes and guard counters; elemental affinities trade some physical guarding for elemental negation.
Ash of War	No Skill, its default, to keep the main weapon's skill, or Golden Parry for a wide, forgiving parry.
Talismans	Winged Sword Insignia, Millicent's Prosthesis, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, Spear Talisman
Pairs With	Banished Knight Armor, Golden Vow

All Medium Shields

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Sell Price	Skill
Albinauric Shield	78 100	0 66	0 42	0 23	0 47	100 56	4.5	D 11	0	0	100	Parry
Banished Knight's Shield	81 100	0 49	0 57	0 31	0 48	100 60	6	D 14	0	0	100	No Skill
Beast Crest Heater Shield	77 100	0 50	0 43	0 32	0 42	100 54	3.5	D 10	0	0	100	Parry
Beastman's Jar-Shield	71 98	0 30	0 55	0 60	0 55	100 53	5.0	E 10	0	0	100	No Skill
Black Leather Shield	75 93	0 45	0 31	0 46	0 47	100 46	3	D 10	0	0	100	No Skill
Blue Crest Heater Shield	77 100	0 43	0 42	0 32	0 50	100 53	3.5	D 10	0	0	100	Parry
Blue-Gold Kite Shield	80 100	0 47	0 53	0 35	0 45	100 58	5.0	D 12	0	0	100	Parry
Brass Shield	84 100.0	0 55.0	0 59.0	0 39.0	0 54.0	100 61	7.0	D 16	0	0	100	No Skill
Candletree Wooden Shield	76 93	0 42	0 32	0 50	0 43	100 49	3.5	D 8	0	0	100	Parry
Carian Knight's Shield	63 100	40 71	0 28	0 19	0 54	100 52	4.5	D 10	10	D 15	200	No Skill
Eclipse Crest Heater Shield	77 100	0 44	0 44	0 37	0 44	100 54	3.5	D 10	0	0	100	No Skill
Flame Crest Wooden Shield	76 94	0 43	0 32	0 42	0 50	100 49	3.5	D 8	0	0	100	Parry
Golden Lion Shield	97 100	0 44	0 43	0 41	0 49	100 64	5.5	C 11	0	0	500	Roaring Bash
Great Turtle Shell	81 94	0 44	0 39	0 43	0 46	100 54	5.5	D 14	0	0	100	Barricade Shield
Hawk Crest Wooden Shield	76 95	0 44	0 32	0 44	0 44	100 48	3.5	D 8	0	0	100	Parry
Heater Shield	77 100	0 43	0 43	0 27	0 43	100 52	3.5	D 10	0	0	100	Parry
Horse Crest Wooden Shield	76 93	0 50	0 32	0 43	0 42	100 49	3.5	D 8	0	0	100	No Skill
Inverted Hawk Heater Shield	77 100.0	0 49.0	0 49.0	0 34.0	0 49.0	100 53	3.5	D 10	0	0	100	Parry
Kite Shield	78 100	0 47	0 47	0 33	0 47	100 56	4.5	D 12	0	0	100	No Skill
Large Leather Shield	75 91	0 49	0 36	0 45	0 45	100 49	3	D 8	0	0	100	Parry
Marred Leather Shield	75 90	0 49	0 36	0 45	0 45	100 51	3.0	D 8	0	0	100	No Skill
Marred Wooden Shield	76 92	0 52	0 27	0 50	0 49	100 52	4	D 8	0	0	100	No Skill
Messmer Soldier Shield	80 100	0 43	0 43	0 43	0 43	100 59	5.0	D 10	0	0	100	No Skill
Red Crest Heater Shield	77 100	0 42	0 50	0 32	0 43	100 53	3.5	D 10	0	0	100	Parry
Round Shield	76 94	0 50	0 37	0 43	0 50	100 51	4	D 8	0	0	100	Parry
Scorpion Kite Shield	78 100	0 45	0 46	0 33	0 50	100 57	4.5	D 12	0	0	100	Parry
Serpent Crest Shield	82 100	0 39	0 63	0 39	0 38	100 60	6	D 12	0	0	100	No Skill
Silver Grooved Shield	61 100.0	0 52.0	0 44.0	0 24.0	0 48.0	100 50	3.0	D 9	12	0	0	No Skill
Silver Mirrorshield	70 100	45 89	0 31	0 19	0 27	100 49	3.5	D 12	10	D 10	100	No Skill
Sun Realm Shield	74 92	0 44	0 27	0 40	0 56	100 53	3.5	D 8	0	0	100	Parry
Twinbird Kite Shield	78 100	0 49	0 50	0 28	0 35	100 55	4.5	D 12	0	0	100	No Skill
Wolf Crest Shield	82 100	0 63	0 38	0 42	0 40	100 59	6.0	D 12	0	0	100	No Skill

Notes

"A tall medium-sized metal shield. Given to knights who, whether by misfortune or misdeed, were forced to abandon their homes. Most of these knights were sent to the fringes, where they were forced to start anew with only despair for company."