Along with well over 100 weapons and armors, Elden Ring also offers players over 70 different shields. While Greatshields are the best option for tankier builds, and Medium Shields are a great choice for just about any type of player, Small Shields are strictly designed for those Elden Ring players who have a particular penchant for parrying.
Because of this, Elden Ring's Small Shields don't tend to offer a lot of damage resistance, but they can be used to deftly deflect incoming attacks, which can leave an opponent wide-open for a riposte. While a good portion of Elden Ring's Small Shields only really have that one purpose, there are a few options that offer some more powerful side effects.
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Elden Ring is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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From his earliest gaming memories playing Spyro 2 on the PlayStation, to being obsessed with the swing-out animations in Marvel's Spider-Man, Cameron has always been, and continues to be, in love with video games.
What started as frenzied childhood discussions on Star Wars Battlefront 2 has transitioned into somewhat less frenzied breakdowns on...Star Wars Battlefront 2. It's fair to say that video games are an integral part of Cameron's life, and hopefully they'll continue to be.
You can find more of Cameron's work on Twitter @CamSwan117
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