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Buckler

Weapon Type:

Small Shield

Damage Type:

Strike

Weight: 1.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	8	13
Scaling	E	D

Elden Ring Buckler is a Small Shield that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Strike Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Buckler Parry). Buckler will require Strength 8, Dexterity 13, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: A small metal roundshield. The bump in the center enables parrying techniques. A well-timed parry can break an enemy's stance, allowing a critical hit. Best suited for those prepared to take the risk to reap their reward.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
F	N/A	1.5	68	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Buckler Parry	Normal		Use this Skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This is faster than a regular parry.

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Strike

Unlike greatshields, a small shield like Buckler favors parry timing over passive blocking. It's bottom-tier for the category and practically weightless enough to fit most loadouts. The stats below show what you can realistically block when parrying isn't an option.

Navigate this Buckler Guide using the links below.

Buckler Stats

For a small shield, Buckler ranks the weakest in its category. It's practically weightless, so plan your equip load around it. The guard stats below show exactly which damage types it handles best.

Buckler Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Attack	68	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

Buckler Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	42	TBD
F	Magical Guard	28	TBD
F	Fire Guard	28	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	14	TBD
F	Holy Guard	28	TBD
F	Guard Boost	30	TBD

Buckler Affinity Comparison

Compare how different affinities change the Buckler damage, scaling, and guard stats. Apply affinities using Ashes of War at a Site of Grace.

Buckler Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	66	56	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	66	66	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	66	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	66	-	-	-	-	-

Buckler Scaling by Affinity
Scaling	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Str	D	E	D	D	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Dex	-	D	D	E	E	D	E	E	D	D	D	-
Int	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	-	-	-
Fai	-	-	-	-	D	-	E	-	-	-	-	-
Arc	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	D

Where To Find Buckler Location in Elden Ring

Head to Gatekeeper Gostoc to pick up Buckler. No boss fight needed, just exploration. Check the map below for the route.

Found in

Stormveil Castle

Best Builds for Buckler in Elden Ring

Buckler is practically weightless, so builds need Endurance to carry it alongside a main weapon. The setups below optimize block stability without sacrificing damage output.

Buckler Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
A	Impaler Knight Class Vagabond Warrior Confessor Stats Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Strength Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Godskin Stitcher Buckler Finger Seal Armor Kaiden Helm Scaled Armor Scaled Gauntlets Scaled Greaves Scaled Set Talisman Shard of Alexander Spear Talisman Dagger Talisman Ritual Sword Talisman	Spirits Black Knife Tiche Spells Golden Vow Flame Grant me Strength Skills Impaling Thrust	Items Dexterity-knot Crystal Tear Spiked Cracked Tear
A	Parry Assassin Class Bandit Warrior Samurai Stats Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Misericorde Buckler Finger Seal Armor Black Knife Hood Black Knife Armor Black Knife Gauntlets Black Knife Greaves Black Knife Set Talisman Dagger Talisman Assassin's Crimson Dagger Assassin's Cerulean Dagger Ritual Sword Talisman	Spirits Black Knife Tiche Spells Golden Vow Flame Grant me Strength Skills Quickstep Buckler Parry	Items Dexterity-knot Crystal Tear Opaline Bubbletear
C	Pure Tank Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Lordsworn's Greatsword Gargoyle's Greatsword Bastard Sword Dragonclaw Shield Great Shield Armor Use Heavy Armor Bull-Goat Set Lionel's Set Talisman Bull-Goat's Talisman Erdtree's Favor Starscourge Heirloom Green Turtle Talisman	Skills Ash of War Endure Ash of War Square Off Ash of War War Cry Ash of War Cragblade Ash of War Vow of the Indomitable Ash of War Barricade Shield
E	Starter Astrologer Build Class Astrologer Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Mind Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Glintstone Staff Small Shield Armor Use Light Armor Talisman Radagon Icon	Spells Glintstone Pebble Glintstone Arc Loretta's Greatbow Great Glintstone Shard Carian Slicer Carian Piercer Skills
E	Starter Confessor Build Class Confessor Prophet Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Faith Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Strength	Weapon Sacred Seal Axe Straight Sword Brass Shield Armor Use Heavy Armor or Use Medium Armor Talisman Faithful Canvas Talisman	Spells Urgent Heal Heal Skills Ash of War Barricade Shield Ash of War Golden Vow

Buckler Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones max Buckler 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]	140 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	168 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	196 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	224 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	252 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	280 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	308 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	336 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	364 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	392 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	420 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	448 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	476 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	504 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	532 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	560 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	588 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	616 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	644 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	672 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	700 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	728 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	756 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	784 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	812 Runes
Total	All Levels	11,900 Runes