| Stat | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requires | 10 | ||||
| Scaling | D |
Elden Ring Heater Shield is a Medium Shield that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Strike Attacks with the ability to use the Skill (Parry). Heater Shield will require Strength 10, and scales based on Strength D, Stats.
Description: A medium-sized metal shield, comparatively easy to handle. Metal shields reliably negate physical damage when guarding, a trait which made them highly trusted on the battlefield.
| Tier | Passive | Wgt | Phy | Magic | Fire | Light | Holy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F |
N/A
| 3.5 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skill | Type | FP Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parry |
Unlike greatshields, a medium shield like Heater Shield favors parry timing over passive blocking. It's bottom-tier for the category and light enough to dual-wield easily enough to fit most loadouts. The stats below show what you can realistically block when parrying isn't an option.
Heater Shield Stats
For a medium shield, Heater Shield ranks the weakest in its category. It's light enough to dual-wield easily, so plan your equip load around it. The guard stats below show exactly which damage types it handles best.
| Rank | Stat | Base | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | Physical Attack | 77 | TBD |
| F | Magical Attack | 0 | TBD |
| F | Fire Attack | 0 | TBD |
| F | Lightning Attack | 0 | TBD |
| F | Holy Attack | 0 | TBD |
| F | Attack Crit | 100 | TBD |
| Rank | Stat | Base | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Physical Guard | 100 | TBD |
| D | Magical Guard | 43 | TBD |
| D | Fire Guard | 43 | TBD |
| F | Lightning Guard | 27 | TBD |
| D | Holy Guard | 43 | TBD |
| E | Guard Boost | 38 | TBD |
Heater Shield Affinity Comparison
Compare how different affinities change the Heater Shield damage, scaling, and guard stats. Apply affinities using Ashes of War at a Site of Grace.
| Damage | Heavy | Keen | Quality | Fire | Flame Art | Lightning | Sacred | Magic | Cold | Poison | Blood | Occult |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Magic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 75 | 64 | - | - | - |
| Fire | - | - | - | 75 | 75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lightning | - | - | - | - | - | 75 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Holy | - | - | - | - | - | - | 75 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scaling | Heavy | Keen | Quality | Fire | Flame Art | Lightning | Sacred | Magic | Cold | Poison | Blood | Occult |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Str | D | E | D | D | E | E | E | E | D | D | D | D |
| Dex | - | D | D | E | - | D | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Int | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | E | E | - | - | - |
| Fai | - | - | - | - | E | - | E | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arc | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | D | D | D |
Where To Find Heater Shield Location in Elden Ring
Heater Shield is sold at Twin Maiden Husks. Check the map below for the merchant's exact position. Just need runes, no quest.
Locations ListBest Builds for Heater Shield in Elden Ring
Heater Shield is light enough to dual-wield easily, so builds need Endurance to carry it alongside a main weapon. The setups below optimize block stability without sacrificing damage output.
Best Builds To UseHeater Shield Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring
Standard Smithing Stones max Heater Shield at +25. Ash of War swaps and affinity changes are supported. The weapon can't be buffed, but infusions compensate for that.
| Level | Material | Rune Cost |
|---|---|---|
| +1 | Smithing Stone [1] | 340 Runes |
| +2 | Smithing Stone [1] | 408 Runes |
| +3 | Smithing Stone [1] | 476 Runes |
| +4 | Smithing Stone [2] | 544 Runes |
| +5 | Smithing Stone [2] | 612 Runes |
| +6 | Smithing Stone [2] | 680 Runes |
| +7 | Smithing Stone [3] | 748 Runes |
| +8 | Smithing Stone [3] | 816 Runes |
| +9 | Smithing Stone [3] | 884 Runes |
| +10 | Smithing Stone [4] | 952 Runes |
| +11 | Smithing Stone [4] | 1,020 Runes |
| +12 | Smithing Stone [4] | 1,088 Runes |
| +13 | Smithing Stone [5] | 1,156 Runes |
| +14 | Smithing Stone [5] | 1,224 Runes |
| +15 | Smithing Stone [5] | 1,292 Runes |
| +16 | Smithing Stone [6] | 1,360 Runes |
| +17 | Smithing Stone [6] | 1,428 Runes |
| +18 | Smithing Stone [6] | 1,496 Runes |
| +19 | Smithing Stone [7] | 1,564 Runes |
| +20 | Smithing Stone [7] | 1,632 Runes |
| +21 | Smithing Stone [7] | 1,700 Runes |
| +22 | Smithing Stone [8] | 1,768 Runes |
| +23 | Smithing Stone [8] | 1,836 Runes |
| +24 | Smithing Stone [8] | 1,904 Runes |
| +25 | Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone | 1,972 Runes |
| Total | All Levels | 28,900 Runes |
Upgrades List
Large Leather Shield
Carian Knight's Shield
Blue Crest Heater Shield
Beast Crest Heater Shield
Marred Leather Shield
Albinauric Shield
Sun Realm Shield
Scorpion Kite Shield
Twinbird Kite Shield
Candletree Wooden Shield
Red Crest Heater Shield
Blue-Gold Kite Shield
Brass Shield
Flame Crest Wooden Shield
Great Turtle Shell
Hawk Crest Wooden Shield
Horse Crest Wooden Shield
Kite Shield
Inverted Hawk Heater Shield
Eclipse Crest Heater Shield
Banished Knight's Shield
Black Leather Shield
Silver Mirrorshield
Round Shield
