The Carthus Shield is a medium shield in Dark Souls III.
In-Game Description
- The tattered remnants of a leather shield used by a Carthus swordsman.
- The swordsmen of Carthus were particularly agile, and this common shield is surprisingly light for one of medium size.
- Skill: Parry
Repel an attack at the right time to follow up with a critical hit. Works while equipped in either hand.
Availability[]
Dropped by Skeleton Swordsmen in the Catacombs of Carthus.
Characteristics[]
By and large, the Carthus Shield is a very poor choice as a defensive tool. Although it is very light and has virtually no Strength wielding requirement, it boasts poor stability and very little absorption against most forms of damage. In this sense, it possesses many of the characteristics of a small shield, albeit lacking in one of the most crucial advantages of that shield class, faster parry frames.
Upgrades[]
Reinforced with Titanite.