Messmer Soldier Shield

Messmer Soldier Shield

Attack	80 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D
Requires	Str 10
Effect
Guard	100% physical, 59 guard boost
Type	Medium Shield
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	No Skill
FP Cost	-
Weight	5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Messmer Soldier Shield is a Medium Shield in Elden Ring. It is one of the expansion's additions, found in the Land of Shadow.

The Messmer Soldier Shield is a worn roundshield carried by soldiers loyal to Messmer the Impaler, the largest of the metal shields in its class. It drops from shield-wielding Messmer Soldiers in camps across the Gravesite Plain and Scadu Altus and inside Castle Ensis and the Shadow Keep. It offers full physical negation with a high guard boost for a light shield, weighing 5 and needing only 10 Strength, and it carries No Skill as its default. Its light weight and low requirement suit builds that want a defensive option without much Strength investment. It suits Strength or Dexterity characters who mix dual wielding with blocking or parrying.

How to Get Messmer Soldier Shield Guide

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Upgrades

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

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	84 Physical	Str D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	89 Physical	Str D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	93 Physical	Str D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	98 Physical	Str D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	103 Physical	Str D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	107 Physical	Str D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	112 Physical	Str D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	117 Physical	Str D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	121 Physical	Str D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	126 Physical	Str D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	131 Physical	Str D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	135 Physical	Str D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	140 Physical	Str D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	144 Physical	Str C
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	149 Physical	Str C
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	154 Physical	Str C
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	158 Physical	Str C
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	163 Physical	Str C
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	168 Physical	Str C
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	172 Physical	Str C
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	177 Physical	Str C
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	182 Physical	Str C
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	186 Physical	Str C
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	191 Physical	Str C
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	196 Physical	Str C

Guarding

With a guard boost of 59, a blocked hit that would cost 100 stamina only costs 41. Only three medium shields guard better, topping out at 64. It blocks all physical damage. If a block empties the stamina bar, the guard breaks and a critical hit can follow.

Builds

Nightclaw Build

Shadow of the Erdtree · Level 168

Class	Any
Level	168
Focus	Dexterity
Main Stats	Dexterity, Vigor
Other Stats	Endurance, Mind, Intelligence
Requires	20 Dexterity, 10 Strength
Weapon	Claws of Night
Shield	Messmer Soldier Shield
Armor	Leda's Armor, Black Knight Helm, Black Knight Gauntlets, Black Knight Greaves
Talismans	Smithing Talisman, Axe Talisman, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Millicent's Prosthesis
Swap In	Two-Headed Turtle Talisman, Crusade Insignia, Lord of Blood's Exultation, Lacerating Crossed-Tree, Retaliatory Crossed-Tree
Skills	Scattershot Throw
Flasks	Equal Charges
Crystal Tear	Thorny Cracked Tear, Winged Crystal Tear, Greenburst Crystal Tear
Great Rune	Radahn's Great Rune, or Morgott's Great Rune, or Malenia's Great Rune

Storm Blessed Build

Shadow of the Erdtree · Level 165

Class	Any
Level	165
Focus	Strength
Main Stats	Strength, Vigor
Other Stats	Endurance, Mind, Dexterity
Requires	19 Strength, 16 Dexterity
Weapon	Messmer Soldier's Spear
Shield	Messmer Soldier Shield
Armor	St. Trina's Blossom
Talismans	Spear Talisman, Axe Talisman, Two-Handed Sword Talisman
Swap In	Blade of Mercy, Lacerating Crossed-Tree
Skills	Royal Knight's Resolve, Storm Wall
Flasks	Equal Charges
Crystal Tear	Spiked Cracked Tear, Bloodsucking Cracked Tear, Greenburst Crystal Tear, Thorny Cracked Tear
Great Rune	Radahn's Great Rune, or Morgott's Great Rune, or Malenia's Great Rune

Notes

"Worn roundshield carried by soldiers loyal to Messmer, the Impaler. The largest of all metal shields in their class."

All Medium Shields

The table below lists all Medium Shields in Elden Ring.

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