The summary of ‘Ranking All 69 Elden Ring Shields From Worst To Best…’

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In this part of the video, the discussion centers around shields, their historical use, and their contemporary applications. Shields are traditional defensive tools used by soldiers, depicted across various forms such as bucklers and kites. Shields serve as protection in battles, often paired with simple weapons like spears. In modern contexts, shields have evolved into forms like riot shields and cybersecurity shields. The video also discusses NordVPN, highlighting its features for online protection such as threat protection and a dark web monitor. The segment transitions into critiquing various shields within a game, specifically pointing out their inefficacies and shortcomings. It details the weaknesses and relative benefits of different shields, concluding some are not worth using despite their unique features.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker critiques various shields in a game. The hot Crest wooden shield is described as lacking decent defenses, both elemental and physical. The red thorn round shield’s description is misleading about its enhanced fire damage negation. The black leather shield is visually appealing but lacks practical benefits, although it reduces frostbite buildup. The horse Crest wooden shield is criticized for being heavy and ineffective, and the flame Crest wooden shield is noted for its lack of synergy with its lore. The large leather shield shows minor improvements over the black leather shield but remains somewhat unremarkable. The blue white wooden shield is identified as a general-purpose shield with unimpressive stats. The riveted wooden shield is noted for its poor stats, even with its metal reinforcement. Overall, many shields are described as having lackluster performance or mismatched thematic elements.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various shields in a game, categorizing them based on their effectiveness and unique characteristics. Shields with poor physical negation and low guard boosts are heavily criticized, especially those with physical negation under 90%. The Rift Shield is noted for its poor elemental defenses, except for lightning absorption, and can be purchased from a merchant for 1,800 runes. The Dragonclaw Shield is mentioned for its unique strike damage and lightning negation, but is otherwise deemed ineffective. The Buckler is criticized for its abysmal defenses, though its unique Parry art is highlighted. The Sunrm Shield is noted for its high holy damage negation but is otherwise seen as underperforming. The Lamard Wooden Shield and Shield of the Guilty are recognized for their passive effects, but their overall stats are considered subpar.

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In this part of the video, the speaker reviews and ranks various shields from the game, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Shields discussed include:

1. **Brier Great Shield** – Criticized for its 93% physical negation and bleed build-up, it lacks a unique skill and isn’t a somber weapon.
2. **Heater Shield** – Lauded for 100% physical negation but criticized for low guard boost and elemental negation.
3. **Lord’s Sworn Great Shield** – Noted for its accessibility, with no other significant benefits.
4. **Round Shield** – Surprised by its 50% elemental negation but criticized for low guard boost and weight.
5. **Smoldering Shield** – Criticized for poor performance but praised for its visual design.
6. **Icon Shield** – Provides passive HP regeneration but lacks in other defensive statistics and cannot be infused with another Ash of War.
7. **Wooden Great Shield** – Offers clear benefits for beginners due to its low weight and strength requirement but has generally poor defensive stats.

The segment transitions to evaluating the next shield on the list.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various niche shields in a game, emphasizing their specific uses and shortcomings. They mention one shield with excellent magic damage absorption but poor all-around defenses, only useful for one enemy type. Another shield, the great turtle shell, is noted for its fashion points and minor stamina regeneration but is deemed impractical due to its weight and physical absorption. The speaker then compares the red and blue Crest heater shields, criticizing their lack of thematic cohesion and equal overall stats with slightly different strengths. They also review the eclipse Crest heater shield, noting its lack of unique bonuses, and the Crucible horn Shield, which has strong holy negation but misleading descriptions. Finally, they critique the kite shield for its mediocre stats and reliability, calling it suitable for players accustomed to certain classes in previous games.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses several medium shields, highlighting their attributes, strengths, and weaknesses within the game. They mention the Beast Crest Heater Shield, noting its lightweight and early availability, which is beneficial for physical night builds due to its 50% magic negation. The Twinbird Kite Shield offers 100% physical negation and some additional damage protection when HP is low, but its benefits are deemed minimal in high-damage scenarios. The Carian Night Shield is described as underwhelming compared to others due to its less impressive elemental negations, despite its 100% physical absorption. Conversely, the Inverted Hawk Heater Shield stands out for its lighter weight while maintaining similar negation as other medium shields. The Jellyfish Shield is characterized by its Reddit reputation, decent magic, and fire negation, and light weight, though it’s often used for maximizing damage. The Cuckoo Great Shield is noted for its frequent drops and useful magic damage negation. The Aloric Shield is praised for its high magic negation and flexibility in affinities and ashes, albeit requiring specific setup to excel.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker evaluates various shields in a game, emphasizing their strengths and weaknesses. They discuss the high stat requirements and the benefits of great shields, noting that some shields like the Gilded Iron Shield are slightly heavier but offer higher damage negation, especially in holy defense. The inverted Hawk Tower Shield and the Manor Tower Shield are compared for their efficiency, weight, and guard boosts. The speaker humorously criticizes minor differences, suggesting that average players wouldn’t notice. The Red Main Great Shield is highlighted for its unique asymmetrical design and significant fire negation. Lastly, the Iron Round Shield is praised for its high physical negation and flexibility.

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In this part of the video, the presenter reviews several shields from a game, detailing their strengths and weaknesses:

1. **ER Tree Great Shield**: Known for good parry functionality, especially against projectiles, but often overlooked due to mediocre stat comparisons.
2. **Scorpion Kite Shield**: Versatile with high guard boost and themed design, lacks strong lightning defense.
3. **Ice Crest Shield**: A small shield that significantly boosts frostbite and bleed resistance while providing good damage negation.
4. **Distinguished Great Shield**: Offers 100% physical absorption but lacks unique effects and has average elemental defense.
5. **Dragon Tower Shield**: Heavy with high absorption and guard boost, maintains manageable strength requirements.
6. **Spiked Palisade Shield**: Functions well for offensive purposes despite absorption deficits, illustrating the complex ranking of offensive vs. defensive capabilities in shields.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various Shields and their attributes, focusing on their pros and cons. Key points include:

1. Some Shields have complex positives and negatives that can make users confused and result in neglecting potentially useful items.
2. Shields like the flame-spitting Shield have high damage potential and can be very effective without needing additional talismans or Crystal tiers.
3. The Beast Man’s Jar Shield, despite its unappealing appearance, offers high physical absorption and excellent protection, especially with the law of causality effect.
4. The Blue Gold Kite Shield is highlighted as an efficient option for those struggling to meet high strength benchmarks, though it is often overlooked for more popular options like the brass Shield.
5. The Eclipse Crest Great Shield is praised for its simplicity and effectiveness without needing extra buffs, even though it comes with a small special effect.
6. The Ant’s Skull Plate provides tier three hardness, good poison buildup, and a boost to immunity, making it useful despite its average guard boost.
7. The Coil Shield is acknowledged as a unique item that acts more like a weapon than a shield, complicating its ranking but recognized for its high damage output.
8. The Gilded Great Shield stands out for its high damage negation and guard boost, making it a reliable choice, especially with offensive options like Shield bash due to its high base damage.

Overall, the segment evaluates the utility and effectiveness of different Shields in various gameplay scenarios, highlighting their unique features and practical uses.

00:45:00

In this part of the video, the focus is on evaluating various shields in a game, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and unique characteristics. The Halic Tree Knight Great Shield is noted for its heavy weight and excellent holy damage negation, making it ideal for a defensive play style but less flexible than lighter shields. The VIS Shield is praised for its strong unique skill and fire absorption but criticized for its absurd weight and the counterproductive nature of its fire damage attack. The Banished Knight Shield is discussed for its abundance and solid performance, making it a popular choice despite its commonality. The Golden Great Shield is highlighted as a perfectly balanced and visually appealing shield, albeit resembling a large dinner plate. The Fingerprint Shield, once overpowered, is now balanced but still considered one of the best due to its high guard boost, though its massive weight limits flexibility. Lastly, the Brass Shield is lauded for having the highest guard boost among medium shields and excellent elemental negation, making it a top choice.

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In this part of the video, the speaker addresses the Brass Shield, describing it as the best medium shield in the game due to its strong stats, which rival those of a great shield. They point out the shield’s remarkable abundance, making it seem as if it is growing wildly like a species out of control. The speaker humorously suggests that completing the game as a knight build without obtaining a Brass Shield could be an interesting challenge, highlighting the ubiquity and dominance of this shield in the game’s ecosystem.