Eclipse Crest Greatshield

StrikeSmithing Stone—Ash of War changeable

Metal greatshield painted with a sun in eclipse. Carried by the headless mausoleum knights.

Attack rating—At your attributes

Weight15Equip load units

Requires32Str

Passive buildup—At your attributes

Attack & scalingUpdates as you edit

Metal greatshield painted with a sun in eclipse. Carried by the headless mausoleum knights.

The eclipsed sun, drained of color, is the protective star of soulless demigods. It aids the mausoleum knights by keeping Destined Death at bay.

No SkillFP pending · Ash of War, changeable

This armament has no skill. If the armament in the other hand has a skill, that skill will be used instead.Ash of War: No Skill

Compatible Ashes of War (7)

These Ashes of War can be applied to this weapon.

Map pending

LocationEntrance to Black Knife Catacombs

Liurnia of the Lakes

Starting Site of Grace: Black Knife Catacombs

Reach Ruined Labyrinth in northeastern Liurnia. Follow the wooded route north toward the ravine leading to Black Knife Catacombs, keeping clear of the Runebear on the approach.
Follow the cliffside to the catacomb entrance at the end of the ravine. The headless knight with an Eclipse Crest Greatshield stands outside the door.
Enter the catacombs and activate the grace just inside. Return through the entrance to fight the knight; going deeper into the dungeon is unnecessary.
Defeat the headless greatsword-and-greatshield knight, collect its glowing loot and rest at the catacomb grace to repeat. The greatshield is a random roll separate from the clothing. Neither catacomb boss is required.

Map location pending

Requires 32 Strength and weighs 15. Standard affinity blocks 100% physical damage and 72% Magic damage, with 71 base Guard Boost.
While held in an active hand, it adds 50 Immunity, 50 Robustness and 50 Focus. These resist Poison and Rot, Blood Loss and Frostbite, and Sleep and Madness respectively.
It does not raise Vitality or protect against Death Blight. The eclipse description is not a mechanical Death Blight resistance bonus.
The resistance bonus works without blocking, but does not cure an ailment or increase status buildup you inflict. Brief buildup bars appearing when you bring it out reflect the changed resistance maximum rather than the shield poisoning you.
Magic affinity can raise Magic guarding to 90% at +25, at the expense of some physical protection and other changes. That is still not complete Magic immunity.
Has No Skill by default and can use compatible Ashes of War. Its Standard shield attacks scale with Strength, rather than Faith or Intelligence.
Upgrade with Smithing Stones to +25. Shield Grease and compatible defensive shield spells remain separate ways to improve guarding.
The headless greatsword knight outside Black Knife Catacombs is a repeatable farm. Ordinary headless soldiers and greatbow knights are different drop targets, and neither dungeon boss is needed.

Reserved · 300 × 250