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The YouTube video discusses the top small shields in Elden Ring, focusing on shields like the Pillory Shield, Smoldering Shield, Shield of the Guilty, Spiral Horn Shield, and Coil Shield. These shields have unique attributes, special attacks, and locations where players can find and acquire them in the game. Each shield offers different benefits, such as vitality boosts, resistance stats, and unique attack powers. Viewers are guided on where to find these shields, like the Pillory Shield in Gowl Cave, the Shield of the Guilty in Weeping Peninsula, and the Coil Shield in the Volcano Cave. The video emphasizes the importance of using small shields in gameplay and highlights their strengths for various character builds.
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In this part of the video, the content creator discusses the top five best small shields in Elden Ring, starting with the Pillory Shield. The Pillory Shield is highlighted for its unique appearance and usefulness in certain role-play scenarios. It has a required strength of 10 with a D rating for strength attribute scaling. The shield has a substantial attack power of 173 plus 56 and can be upgraded using ashes of war. Notably, equipping the Pillory Shield raises vitality by 50 points. The shield is easy to find in the game, located in Gowl Cave in Caelid. To access the shield, players need two Stone Sword Keys to unlock the barrier guarding the shield.
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In this segment of the video, the YouTuber discusses how to obtain the Pillory Shield and the Smoldering Shield in the game. The Pillory Shield is found behind a locked door in a cave. It offers extra vitality and is a favorite choice. The Smoldering Shield, on the other hand, deals flame damage and has attribute requirements including strength, dexterity, and faith. It cannot be upgraded using ashes of war but has a shield bash special attack. To find it, players need to navigate to Volcano Manor and locate it behind some enemies near a kneeling corpse. The video also touches upon the Shield of the Guilty, describing its appearance and characteristics.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses the third shield on their list, the Shield of the Guilty. It requires a strength of eight to wield and has a C rating for strength scaling. The shield causes a blood loss build-up of 50 points and has an attack power of 183 plus 99. It features a shield bash special attack and can be upgraded using Ashes of War. The Shield of the Guilty is found in the Weeping Peninsula on Limb Grave, near the starting location. The speaker provides directions to locate it easily. This shield is recommended for blood build characters and is a favorite due to its strong attributes and special attack.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the benefits of using the shield and the spiral horn shield. The shield provides resistance stats and can be upgraded with the Ash support, making it a potentially powerful offhand weapon for a bleed build. The spiral horn shield is highlighted as one of the speaker’s personal favorites due to its resistance boosts and parrying ability. The location to acquire the spiral horn shield in Lyria is explained, guiding viewers through the Ruined Labyrinth area. The speaker then introduces the weapon at the number one spot, a shield with a coiled viper design that complements poison type damage builds. It requires 10 strength and 10 dexterity, causes poison buildup, and features the unique viper bite special attack. The speaker shares that this weapon cannot be upgraded using ashes of war, but its poison-related abilities make it a strong choice for poison build strategies.
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In this part of the video, the narrator explains how to find the Coil Shield in the Volcano Cave in the Mountaineer sub-region of the game. The video provides a guide on the path to take from the Mount Gelmer campsite to reach the Volcano Cave. Once in the cave, players should touch a specific spot to trigger a hole to fall through. Inside, players will find enemies and two corpses, with one holding a leaf and the other holding the Coil Shield. The video concludes by mentioning that the Coil Shield is one of the best small shields in the game and encourages players to try out small shields in gameplay.