Sun Realm Shield

Sun Realm Shield

Attack	74 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D
Requires	Str 8
Effect
Guard	92% physical, 53 guard boost
Type	Medium Shield
Attack Type	Strike
Skill	Parry
FP Cost	-
Weight	3.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Sun Realm Shield is a Medium Shield in Elden Ring.

The Sun Realm Shield is a worn shield of honor depicting a city crowned by the sun, a relic of the Seat of the Sun that has long since faded away. Skeletal Swordsmen drop it, with farming spots at the Church of the Plague in Caelid, on the road between the Saintsbridge and Summonwater Village graces in Limgrave, and southeast of the Hermit Merchant's Shack in the Altus Plateau. As a medium shield it balances weight and guarding, blocking better than a small shield while weighing only 3.5 with a guard boost of 53. It comes with Parry, accepts Ashes of War and needs just 8 Strength, so it suits almost any build that wants a light shield for blocking or parrying.

How to Get Sun Realm Shield Guide

2% chance to be dropped from various Skeleton Knights who carry it.

Upgrades

It upgrades with regular Smithing Stones up to +25.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	78 Physical	Str D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	82 Physical	Str D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	86 Physical	Str D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	91 Physical	Str D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	95 Physical	Str D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	99 Physical	Str D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	104 Physical	Str D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	108 Physical	Str D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	112 Physical	Str D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	116 Physical	Str D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	121 Physical	Str D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	125 Physical	Str D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	129 Physical	Str D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	134 Physical	Str C
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	138 Physical	Str C
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	142 Physical	Str C
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	146 Physical	Str C
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	151 Physical	Str C
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	155 Physical	Str C
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	159 Physical	Str C
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	164 Physical	Str C
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	168 Physical	Str C
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	172 Physical	Str C
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	177 Physical	Str C
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	181 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 53, a blocked hit that would cost 100 stamina only costs 47. It lets 8% of physical damage through, and against the elements it holds up best to holy, at 56%, and worst to fire, at 27%. A block that drains the last of the stamina bar breaks the guard, leaving an opening for a critical.

Build

Held in the off hand to block with a medium shield's guard, or to parry with its default skill and punish the opening with a critical hit.

Stats	Strength 8 to wield it, Vigor 40 then 60, Endurance 20 to 30 for the stamina to hold a guard, with the main weapon's stats taking the rest
Affinity	Standard keeps its full guard values, since an affinity changes a shield's damage negation while guarding.
Ash of War	Parry, its default, or Golden Parry for a more forgiving parry that reaches from a short distance; Barricade Shield for blocking and guard counters.
Talismans	Curved Sword 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

"Shield of honor depicting a city crowned by the sun. It has seen better days. Much like the wear upon the shield, the Seat of the Sun is long faded away."