Haligtree Crest Greatshield

Haligtree Crest Greatshield

Attack	116 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D
Requires	Str 36
Effect
Guard	100% physical, 71 guard boost
Type	Greatshield
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	No Skill
FP Cost	-
Weight	18.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	200

The Haligtree Crest Greatshield is a Greatshield in Elden Ring. It only turns up late in a run, in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree.

The Haligtree Crest Greatshield is a metal greatshield depicting the Haligtree in unalloyed gold, carried by knights who vowed to serve Miquella's Haligtree, though with the Haligtree now misshapen this wondrous rendition is a fleeting fantasy. It has a small chance to drop from one specific greatsword-wielding Haligtree Knight in the graveyard beside the church at the bottom of Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. It has high holy damage negation alongside a strong guard boost of 71, which ranks it among the best greatshields for holy damage. It weighs 18.5, needs 36 Strength, scales with Strength at D and accepts Ashes of War. It suits a late-game block-counter build facing holy damage.

How to Get Haligtree Crest Greatshield Guide

The Haligtree Crest Greatshield has a 4% chance to be dropped by a Haligtree Knight outside the chapel beyond the Drainage Channel Site of Grace in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree.

Where to find Haligtree Crest Greatshield Location?

Haligtree Crest Greatshield 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	122 Physical	Str D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	129 Physical	Str D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	136 Physical	Str D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	142 Physical	Str D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	149 Physical	Str C
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	156 Physical	Str C
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	163 Physical	Str C
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	169 Physical	Str C
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	176 Physical	Str C
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	183 Physical	Str C
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	190 Physical	Str C
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	196 Physical	Str C
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	203 Physical	Str C
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	210 Physical	Str C
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	216 Physical	Str C
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	223 Physical	Str C
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	230 Physical	Str C
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	237 Physical	Str C
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	243 Physical	Str C
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	250 Physical	Str C
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	257 Physical	Str C
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	264 Physical	Str C
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	270 Physical	Str C
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	277 Physical	Str C
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	284 Physical	Str B

Guarding

With a guard boost of 71, a blocked hit that would cost 100 stamina only costs 29. Only three greatshields guard better, topping out at 82. It blocks all physical damage, and against the elements it holds up best to holy, at 79%, and worst to lightning, at 55%. Running out of stamina mid-block breaks the guard and opens the wielder to a critical hit.

Build

A Strength and Faith block-counter setup: buff with Golden Vow, block enemy attacks and follow with block counters, or poke over it in a shield poke style.

Stats	Strength 60, Faith 40, Vigor 50, Mind 20, Endurance 28 or more for its weight
Affinity	Standard for its guarding, or Sacred to push its holy negation further.
Ash of War	Barricade Shield, which further strengthens its defenses for shield poke play.
Talismans	Bull-Goat's Talisman, Shard of Alexander, Curved Sword Talisman, Sacred Scorpion Charm
Pairs With	Miquellan Knight's Sword, Golden Vow

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

"Metal greatshield depicting the Haligtree with unalloyed gold. Carried by knights who have vowed to serve Miquella's Haligtree. Possesses high holy damage negation. Yet now, with the Haligtree misshapen, this wondrous rendition is a fleeting fantasy."