Distinguished Greatshield

Distinguished Greatshield

Attack	112 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D
Requires	Str 32
Effect
Guard	100% physical, 68 guard boost
Type	Greatshield
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	No Skill
FP Cost	-
Weight	17
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	200

The Distinguished Greatshield is a Greatshield in Elden Ring. It is a mid-game find in the Altus Plateau.

The Distinguished Greatshield is a greatshield with sumptuous ornamentation used by the scions of great families, and its excessive size at times marked little lordlings too timid to earn a few nicks and scratches. It is sold once by the Hermit Merchant at the Hermit Merchant's Shack in the Capital Outskirts for 5,500 runes, and it is the shield carried by Knight Diallos of House Hoslow. Its crest matches the one on the cape of the Gelmir Knight set. It weighs 17, needs 32 Strength, has a high guard boost, scales with Strength at D and accepts Ashes of War. It suits a heavy block-counter build.

How to Get Distinguished Greatshield Guide

Purchased from the Hermit Merchant at the Hermit Merchant's Shack in Capital Outskirts for 5,500 runes.

Where to find Distinguished Greatshield Location?

Distinguished Greatshield map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with regular Smithing Stones up to +25.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	118 Physical	Str D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	124 Physical	Str D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	131 Physical	Str D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	137 Physical	Str D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	144 Physical	Str C
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	150 Physical	Str C
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	157 Physical	Str C
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	163 Physical	Str C
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	170 Physical	Str C
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	176 Physical	Str C
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	183 Physical	Str C
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	189 Physical	Str C
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	196 Physical	Str C
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	202 Physical	Str C
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	209 Physical	Str C
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	215 Physical	Str C
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	222 Physical	Str C
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	228 Physical	Str C
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	235 Physical	Str C
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	241 Physical	Str C
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	248 Physical	Str C
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	254 Physical	Str C
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	261 Physical	Str C
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	267 Physical	Str C
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	274 Physical	Str B

Guarding

With a guard boost of 68, a blocked hit that would cost 100 stamina only costs 32. It blocks all physical damage, and against the elements it holds up best to magic, at 65%, and worst to lightning, at 54%. Running out of stamina mid-block breaks the guard and opens the wielder to a critical hit.

Build

Held in the off hand of a block-counter build, it absorbs heavy combos and opens guard counters followed by critical hits.

Stats	Strength 60 to 80 for the main weapon, Vigor 50 to 60, Endurance 30 to 40, Mind 25
Affinity	Standard keeps its full guarding values.
Ash of War	Barricade Shield, which makes most blocks cost almost no stamina.
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 featuring sumptuous ornamentation used by the scions of great families. Due to their excessive size, these shields were at times seen as the hallmark of little lordlings who were too timid to earn a few nicks and scratches."