Elden Ring: The Best Shields To Negate Fire Damage (& Where To Find Them)

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In From Software's newest title, Elden Ring, players will quickly note that enemies hit hard. Some enemies are even capable of killing the player with one move. Players can bolster their defenses with heavier armor, more points in vigor (the game's health stat), or they can take a more simple approach. If an enemy is hitting like a truck, why not put some bollards in the way to stop it?

The solution to this problem is shields — and more specifically, shields that bolster fire defense. There are abundant amounts of fire-spewing creatures in the Lands Between, and these shields will help cover their mouths.

Small shields generally have the lowest amount of defense out of the shield categories. With that being said, they are the lightest and can be paired with the biggest weapons. A small amount of defense is often better than no defense. In the small shield's case, players can usually implement them in their builds no matter, what because of their low weight.

This Iron Roundshield is the third most fire-resistant Small Shield in Elden Ring,with a 42 fire negation at base. The Bloody Wolf class starts with this shield, or alternately, it can be obtained at the traveling merchant by the Coastal Cave.

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The shield starts with no Ash of War; however, it is a great option for someone who wants some protection, but doesn't want to slow roll.

Coming in at second for the most fire negation on a Small Shield is the Man-Serpent's Shield, found in the Volcano Manor legacy dungeon. The shield drops from the Man-Serpent enemies who are wielding it.

This shield provides the user with a 48 fire negation stat. It also has no innate Ash of War, so the player can infuse it with whatever