Round Shield

Round Shield

Attack	76 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D
Requires	Str 8
Effect
Guard	94% physical, 51 guard boost
Type	Medium Shield
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	Parry
FP Cost	-
Weight	4
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Round Shield is a Medium Shield in Elden Ring. Players can grab it early, in the Weeping Peninsula.

The Round Shield is a wooden roundshield reinforced with metal, light for its size and easy to handle, though it lacks a true metal shield's damage negation. It is sold for 1,000 runes by the Nomadic Merchant at the Castle Morne Rampart Site of Grace on the Weeping Peninsula, and later by the Twin Maiden Husks. It weighs 4, needs 8 Strength and comes with Parry as its default skill. It suits early characters who want a light parrying shield.

How to Get Round Shield Guide

Bought for 1000 Runes from the Nomadic Merchant at Castle Morne Rampart in the Weeping Peninsula, or from the Twin Maiden Husks after giving them his Bell Bearing.

Where to find Round Shield Location?

Round 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	80 Physical	Str D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	84 Physical	Str D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	89 Physical	Str D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	93 Physical	Str D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	98 Physical	Str D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	102 Physical	Str D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	106 Physical	Str D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	111 Physical	Str D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	115 Physical	Str D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	120 Physical	Str D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	124 Physical	Str D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	128 Physical	Str D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	133 Physical	Str D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	137 Physical	Str C
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	142 Physical	Str C
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	146 Physical	Str C
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	150 Physical	Str C
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	155 Physical	Str C
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	159 Physical	Str C
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	164 Physical	Str C
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	168 Physical	Str C
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	172 Physical	Str C
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	177 Physical	Str C
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	181 Physical	Str C
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	186 Physical	Str C

Skill

Parry costs no FP. Timed against a foe's melee attack, the parry deflects the blow and breaks the attacker's stance, opening them to a critical hit. It costs no FP, and the exact motion varies with the shield or weapon carrying it. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"Use this skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This provides an opening to perform a critical hit."

Guarding

With a guard boost of 51, a blocked hit that would cost 100 stamina only costs 49. It lets 6% of physical damage through, and against the elements it holds up best to magic, at 50%, and worst to fire, at 37%. If a block empties the stamina bar, the guard breaks and a critical hit can follow.

Build

A light parry shield: Parry opens enemies for critical hits, with blocking as a backup.

Stats	Strength 8 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	Parry, its default, or Golden Parry for a wider, more forgiving parry.
Talismans	Curved Sword Talisman, Green Turtle Talisman, Greatshield Talisman, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman

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 wooden roundshield that has been reinforced with metal. Comparatively light for its size, this shield is easy to handle but lacks a true metal shield's ability to negate damage."