Elden Ring Coil Shield Builds

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Coil Shield

Weapon Type:

Small Shield

Damage Type:

Strike

Weight: 1.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	7	6
Scaling	E

Elden Ring Coil Shield is a Small Shield that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Strike Attacks with the ability to use the Skill (Viper Bite). Coil Shield will require Strength 7, Dexterity 6, and scales based on Strength E, Stats.

Description: An extremely odd shield adorned with a coiled bronze snake. An excellent choice for attention-seekers. This Shield provides an effective defense against poison - after all, how does one poison a poisonous snake?


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
S	N/A	1.5	60	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Viper Bite

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Strike

Unlike greatshields, a small shield like Coil Shield favors parry timing over passive blocking. It's top-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 Coil Shield Guide using the links below.

Coil Shield Stats

Coil Shield is one of the strongest picks in its class as a small shield. Guard Boost determines stamina drain per block, and this one is practically weightless. Focus on the guard percentages below to see what it actually blocks.

Coil Shield Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Attack	60	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

Coil Shield Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
C	Physical Guard	75	TBD
B	Magical Guard	65	TBD
C	Fire Guard	60	TBD
B	Lightning Guard	65	TBD
C	Holy Guard	55	TBD
E	Guard Boost	40	TBD

Where To Find Coil Shield Location in Elden Ring

Coil Shield can be found in the Mt. Gelmir area. The map below pins the exact location. Get there and grab it.


Location	How To Get
Altus Plateau

Best Builds for Coil Shield in Elden Ring

Shield builds pair Coil Shield with a strong main-hand weapon. This practically weightless small shield supports a defensive playstyle. The setups below show weapon and talisman pairings that work.

Coil Shield Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
B	Holy Tank Build Class Confessor Prophet Hero Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Coded Sword Halo Scythe Eclipse Shotel Miquellan Knight's Sword Erdtree Greatshield Brass Shield Carian Knight's Shield Armor Banished Knight Set Scaled Set Carian Knight Set Talisman Faithful Canvas Talisman Sacred Scorpion Charm	Spells Blessing's Boon Skills Ash of War Golden Vow Ash of War Sacred Blade Ash of War Barricade Shield	Items Holy-Shrouding Cracked Tear
B	Paladin Build Class Confessor Prophet Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Faith Secondary: Mind Secondary: Strength	Weapon Godslayer's Seal Small Shield Medium Shield Armor Use Light Armor or Medium Armor Talisman Radagon Icon Two Fingers Heirloom Radagon's Soreseal	Spells Lightning Spear Urgent Heal Flame of the Fell God Frozen Lightning Spear Black Flame
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

Coil Shield Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Coil Shield upgrades to +10 with Somber Smithing Stones. It's locked into Viper Bite with no option to change the Ash of War or apply buffs. What you see is what you get.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	140 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	210 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	280 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	350 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	420 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	490 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	560 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	630 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	700 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	840 Runes
Total	All Levels	4,620 Runes