Top 5 shields for parrying in Elden Ring and where to find them
Parrying is one of the biggest and most crucial anti-boss mechanics available to players in Elden Ring.
Through the use of one parry, a player can stun a boss and land a very powerful critical chance on them. While the idea sounds brilliant, parrying not only requires skill, it also requires certain shields to pull-off within the game.
There are certain shields in the game that have the skill 'parry' to them, and even then, there are a few amongst them that make pulling-off this mechanic easier.
One key thing to note when using a shield to parry in Elden Ring is that, a lighter shield is less punishing than a heavier one. This is because if players miss a parry, then the recovery time that they have is much more lenient with a light shield than a medium weight shield.
Obviously, heavy shields do not have the option to parry.
The first shield on this list will be the starting weapon for the Samurai class, Red Thorn Roundshield. This is a decent enough shield that has 58 physical guard and varying amounts of magic guard.
The shield can also be infused with ashes of war, and thus can be further strengthened to provide additional benefits.
Location: Bought from Nomadic Merchant in Weeping Peninsula, a starting shield for Samurai class.
Buckler is also a decent shield that players can use for parrying. It is a light shield that scales quite well off strength and dexterity.
The weapon has average physical blocking, therefore it will not work well when guarding attacks. Therefore, the sole purpose of this is just to land parries.
Apart from that, the weapon has a special skill called "Buckler Parry". When used, it breaks the enemy’s stance instantly. Apart from that, it is faster than a regular parry.
Location: Bought from Gatekeeper
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