In action games likeLords of the Fallen, shields usually play a vital role. The shields in this game slightly restrict your movement abilities but allow you to protect your character from most forms of damage. Picking the best shield involves a trade-off between heavy ones for strong defense and light ones for faster movement with less protection.
you’re able to also upgrade these shields using certain materials to offer even more protection, especially against other forms of damage such as fire and wither. This list will rank the best shields in Lords of the Fallen by considering all of their attributes.
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The Shield of Thunder is one of the few light shields on this list due to its high defensive stats against physical attacks. Light shields are usually not great as they offer very little in terms of protection, but the Shield of Thunder is an exception. Its light weight also makes it a good choice for agility-based builds.
Even though it does offer decent protection, this shield simplyisn’t good enough to take on higher-level bossesand is only suitable for early to mid-game.
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The Shield of the Moonlit Emissary resembles the shape of the moon as it is inspired by the God Menaslide. This shield provides decent defense against physical attacks and has good stability, but is not too special overall. Regardless, it can be a good addition if you are looking for a pure agility build due to its light weight.
Although its stats aren’t too impressive, its low weight means you can carry it around easily, and you don’t have to worry about your endurance being affected too much.
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Stomund’s Shield is a solid choice for a medium shield in Lords of the Fallen. It’s a shield that’s great at blocking holy attacks and also works well against physical, fire, and wither damage. Just be aware that it’s a little bit heavier than most of the medium shields in the game, so it might slow you down a little.
The basic version of this shield isn’t extraordinary, but if you upgrade it to the max, it can have some of the best defensive stats and become a reliable option against heavy enemies and bosses.
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The Pale Eye Shield is another medium shield in Lords of the Fallen. This is a pretty basic shield that provides good defense against wither attacks. The great thing about this shield is that you may get it early on in the game, which makes it a perfect choice for a starter shield.
It is alsoparticularly useful for Inferno and Radiance builds, needing 13 points in both to unlock its full potential. Just keep in mind that it won’t do you too well against high-level mobs.
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The Skinstealer is the second and last light shield on this list. This shield is made from the skins of opponents and can be obtained as a reward by beating the Skinstealer. Although it is a little heavier than the Shield of Thunder, it makes up for it with its exceptional fire protection.
This shield offers 64 percent protection against fire and can go up to 74 percent when upgraded. It is the other stats of the Skinstealer that let it down as there are many better alternatives to this shield. It is also a very rare shield to get as it comes as a rare drop from the Skinstealer secondary boss.
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The Ravager Greatshield comes in at a high weight of 35 but is a pretty solid shield. This is one of the most well-balanced heavy shields in Lords of the Fallen and has amazing all-around stats in every category. All stats of the shield rise well above 80 after being upgraded to the highest level, making it a great choice for high-level mobs and bosses.
This shield is even better when paired with Ravager Gregory’s Sword, which is one of the strongest swords in the game and isperfect for a strength radiance build.
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Stats-wise, the Heavy Memento is undoubtedly the best shield on this list. The shield can provide up to 90 percent damage against physical damage and 100 percent protection against fire. The downside to this shield is that it comes with a very heavy weight of 50, which is by far the heaviest out of any shield in the game.
As impressive as these stats are, the weight of the shield makes it very impractical at times, as battles in this game require you to be light on your feet and move around easily.
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The Shield of Whispers is a heavy shield that offers ridiculously high protection at the cost of being extremely heavy. The Wither protection stats of this shield can go up to 95 percent with enough upgrades, making it very useful against withering damage, which can be very annoying to deal with.
However, the downside of the shield is its weight; it’s almost four times heavier than a medium shield, making it challenging to carry and use effectively.
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The Lucent Sword Shield is a medium shield that has some of the highest protective stats. It provides 61 percent defense against physical damage and is also a good all-around option due to its other ratings. Its physical protection stats can be raised to 71 percent after upgrades, making it a great choice for a pure strength build.
This shield is undoubtedly one of the best in the game and can be used against the toughest of bosses. A medium shield provides a good mix between light and heavy shields, making it the first preference of a lot of experienced players.
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Obtained by beating the Ruiner enemy, this shield is arguably the best in the game. This heavy shield comes with a fire protection rating of 90 percent that can be upgraded to 100 percent, making you completely fireproof. Despite being a heavy shield, it’s surprisingly light at 22.5, although still heavier than a medium shield.
This shield is a good fit for an Inferno build and requires level 10 Inferno and 25 Strength to equip. It is also super useful against bosses that deal fire damage and for traversing through areas like Calrath.
