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Game data · App / Regulation 1.17
Scorpion Kite Shield iconMedium Shield

Weapons · Medium Shield

Scorpion Kite Shield

StrikeSmithing Stone—Ash of War changeable

A standard medium-sized metal shield. Highly reputed for its solid build and reliability.

Attack rating—At your attributes
Weight4.5Equip load units
Requires12Str
Passive buildup—At your attributes
LocationOpen build planner

Attack & scalingUpdates as you edit

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In-game description

A standard medium-sized metal shield. Highly reputed for its solid build and reliability.

Emblazoned with a yellow scorpion, a warning of surprise attacks and sudden strikes.

Skill

Ash of War: Parry icon
ParryFP 0 · Ash of War, changeable

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.Ash of War: Parry

Compatible Ashes of War (12)

These Ashes of War can be applied to this weapon.

Where to find

Map pending
LocationForest-Spanning Greatbridge merchant

Altus Plateau

Starting Site of Grace: Forest-Spanning Greatbridge

Before you go

  • Have 2,000 runes.
  1. Reach Altus Plateau with both Dectus Medallion halves or by climbing Ruin-Strewn Precipice and defeating Magma Wyrm Makar.
  2. Follow the road north from Altus Highway Junction, past the Altus map monument, to Forest-Spanning Greatbridge. Stop at the southern end beside its grace, rather than taking the waygate across the broken span.
  3. Speak to the Nomadic Merchant beside the grace and buy Scorpion Kite Shield for 2,000 runes. No dungeon or capital boss is needed for his regular shop.
Map location pending

Notes

  • On Standard affinity, blocks 100% of the physical portion of a successfully guarded hit. You still need enough stamina to hold your guard, and elemental damage is handled separately.
  • At +0 it blocks 45% Magic, 46% Fire, 33% Lightning and 50% Holy damage. These are guarding values, rather than protection from an attack that hits around your shield.
  • Starts with 57 Guard Boost at 4.5 weight and 12 Strength. Its 50% Holy blocking is higher than regular Kite Shield's 47%, with other elements using different values.
  • The scorpion picture does not inflict Poison, grant an attack bonus or reproduce a Scorpion Charm's effect. Shield attacks have no innate Poison buildup.
  • The Forest-Spanning Greatbridge merchant sells it for 2,000 runes. It is a separate purchase from Red Crest Heater Shield in the same shop.
  • Starts with Parry, which costs no FP. Medium-shield Parry requires deliberate timing; blocking normally and attempting a parry are separate actions. Apply No Skill if you want direct access to your right-hand weapon's skill instead.
  • Can use compatible shield Ashes of War. A new affinity can change blocking values and Guard Boost, so the Standard-affinity percentages above do not describe every infused version.
  • Upgrade with Smithing Stones to +25. Reinforcement improves Guard Boost and offensive power; it does not turn every elemental blocking percentage into 100%.
  • Shield Grease or Scholar's Shield can temporarily improve guarding. Those shield buffs are separate from a grease or enchantment applied to your right-hand weapon.
  • Lower the shield between attacks when it is safe so stamina can recover more quickly. Full physical blocking does not stop grabs, attacks from behind or every status effect from reaching you.
  • Requires 12 Strength and weighs 4.5. Strength scaling affects shield attacks, rather than increasing its fixed blocking percentages.

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