Crucible Hornshield

Crucible Hornshield

Attack	147 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D
Requires	Str 26
Effect
Guard	100% physical, 60 guard boost
Type	Greatshield
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	Shield Bash
FP Cost	-
Weight	11.5
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	500

The Crucible Hornshield is a Greatshield in Elden Ring. It is a mid-game find.

The Crucible Hornshield is a greatshield of red-tinged gold carried by Crucible Knights and features a great horn, and an ancient holiness dwells within it. It is dropped by the Crucible Knight patrolling the bridges of the Siofra Aqueduct near the Aqueduct-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace. Its crucible horn skewers foes when it is used for shield bashes, and its attack power of 147 is high for a greatshield. It weighs 11.5, needs 26 Strength and scales with Strength at D. It suits a block-counter build that also wants to bash.

How to Get Crucible Hornshield Guide

The Crucible Hornshield is received upon defeating the Crucible Knight at the Siofra Aqueduct, near the Aqueduct-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace.

Where to find Crucible Hornshield Location?

Crucible Hornshield map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with Somber Smithing Stones up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	192 Physical	Str D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	208 Physical	Str D
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	224 Physical	Str C
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	241 Physical	Str C
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	257 Physical	Str C
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	273 Physical	Str C
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	289 Physical	Str C
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	305 Physical	Str C
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	321 Physical	Str C
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	338 Physical	Str B

Skill

Shield Bash costs no FP. The wielder braces behind the shield and rams forward with full body weight while keeping guard up. Weaker enemies are shoved back and can be staggered, and because the guard holds through the motion, the bash can be thrown out against incoming attacks.

"Brace behind shield before using bodyweight to ram foes while maintaining guarding stance. Weaker enemies will be shoved backwards, and can even be staggered."

Guarding

With a guard boost of 60, a blocked hit that would cost 100 stamina only costs 40. It blocks all physical damage, and against the elements it holds up best to holy, at 64%, and worst to lightning, at 46%. If a block empties the stamina bar, the guard breaks and a critical hit can follow.

Build

Held in the off hand of a block-counter build, it guards heavy attacks and adds horn-skewering shield bashes as an offensive option.

Stats	Strength 60 to 80 for the main weapon, Vigor 50 to 60, Endurance 30 to 40, Mind 25
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Greatshield Talisman, Curved Sword Talisman, Green Turtle Talisman

All Greatshields

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Fai.	Sell Price	Skill
Ant's Skull Plate	136 100	0 47	0 42	0 57	0 57	100 59	13.5	D 28	0	0	200	Shield Bash
Black Steel Greatshield	119 100	0 61	0 59	0 55	0 84	100 69	19.5	D 35	0	0	100	Shield Bash
Briar Greatshield	98 93	0 50	0 43	0 50	0 50	0 58	9.5	D 21	0	0	500	Shield Bash
Crossed-Tree Towershield	111 100	0 56	0 66	0 53	0 66	100 67	16	D 30	0	0	200	Shield Bash
Crucible Hornshield	147 100	0 51	0 50	0 46	0 64	100 60	11.5	D 26	0	0	500	Shield Bash
Cuckoo Greatshield	110 100	0 70	0 56	0 52	0 60	100 64	15	D 32	0	0	200	No Skill
Distinguished Greatshield	112 100	0 65	0 63	0 54	0 60	100 68	17	D 32	0	0	200	No Skill
Dragon Towershield	115 100	0 61	0 67	0 55	0 64	100 69	17.5	D 30	0	0	100	Shield Bash
Dragonclaw Shield	118 100	0 52	0 52	76 76	0 47	100 61	13.5	D 28	E 12	0	500	Shield Bash
Eclipse Crest Greatshield	110 100	0 72	0 57	0 51	0 59	100 67	15	D 32	0	0	200	No Skill
Erdtree Greatshield	120 100	0 66	0 49	0 45	78 76	100 60	13.5	D 30	0	D 12	500	Golden Retaliation
Fingerprint Stone Shield	139 100	0 77	0 81	0 79	0 75	100 77	29	D 48	0	0	200	Shield Bash
Gilded Greatshield	115 100	0 60	0 66	0 54	0 65	100 69	17.5	D 36	0	0	200	No Skill
Golden Beast Crest Shield	104 100	0 55	0 55	0 48	0 55	100 60	12.5	D 24	0	0	200	No Skill
Golden Greatshield	113 100	0 57	0 60	0 57	0 68	100 70	17	D 34	0	0	200	No Skill
Haligtree Crest Greatshield	116 100	0 61	0 67	0 55	0 79	100 71	18.5	D 36	0	0	200	No Skill
Icon Shield	133 95	0 49	0 45	0 51	0 48	100 59	11.5	D 22	0	0	500	No Skill
Inverted Hawk Towershield	111 100	0 66	0 56	0 54	0 66	100 65	16	D 30	0	0	100	Shield Bash
Jellyfish Shield	123 100	0 52	0 52	0 40	0 48	100 52	8	D 20	14	0	200	Contagious Fury
Lordsworn's Shield	99 94	0 51	0 44	0 52	0 52	100 60	10.0	D 16	0	0	100	Shield Bash
Manor Towershield	111 100	0 66	0 66	0 51	0 56	100 67	16	D 30	0	0	200	Shield Bash
One-Eyed Shield	175 100	0 57	0 69	0 59	0 63	100 67	20.5	D 36	0	0	200	Flame Spit
Redmane Greatshield	108 100	0 54	0 70	0 53	0 52	100 65	14	D 30	0	0	200	No Skill
Spiked Palisade Shield	116 93	0 50	0 43	0 50	0 50	100 58	11.5	D 20	0	0	200	Shield Bash
Verdigris Greatshield	194 100	0 72	0 74	0 67	0 68	100 82	28	D 49	0	0	200	Moore's Charge
Visage Shield	186 100	0 62	0 81	0 65	0 62	100 75	24	D 44	0	0	200	Tongues of Fire
Wooden Greatshield	95 91	0 49	0 41	0 51	0 47	100 56	8.0	D 14	0	0	100	No Skill

Notes

"Greatshield of red-tinged gold carried by Crucible Knights. Features a great horn. An ancient holiness dwells within. The crucible horn skewers foes when performing shield bashes."