Elden Ring Great Turtle Shell Builds

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Great Turtle Shell

Weapon Type:

Medium Shield

Damage Type:

Strike

Weight: 5.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	14
Scaling	D

Elden Ring Great Turtle Shell is a Medium Shield that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Strike Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Barricade Shield). Great Turtle Shell will require Strength 14, and scales based on Strength D, Stats.

Description: Shield fashioned from a great turtle shell. The natural curve helps it contend with foes' attacks. The turtle is a symbol of tirelessness, and this shield boosts stamina recovery speed.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
D	N/A	5.5	81	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Barricade Shield	Normal	8	Focus your energy into your shield, temporarily hardening

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Strike

You're picking a medium shield for utility, not invincibility. Great Turtle Shell is low-tier and moderate weight, making it a practical offhand choice. Guard stats below tell you exactly what to expect when you hold block.

Navigate this Great Turtle Shell Guide using the links below.

Great Turtle Shell Stats

For a medium shield, Great Turtle Shell ranks below average compared to alternatives. It's moderate weight, so plan your equip load around it. The guard stats below show exactly which damage types it handles best.

Great Turtle Shell Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Attack	81	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

Great Turtle Shell Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Guard	100	TBD
D	Magical Guard	44	TBD
E	Fire Guard	39	TBD
D	Lightning Guard	43	TBD
D	Holy Guard	46	TBD
D	Guard Boost	48	TBD

Great Turtle Shell Affinity Comparison

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

Great Turtle Shell Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	79	67	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	79	79	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	79	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	79	-	-	-	-	-

Great Turtle Shell 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	D	D	D	D
Dex	-	D	D	E	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	-
Int	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	E	E	-	-	-
Fai	-	-	-	-	E	-	E	-	-	-	-	-
Arc	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	D

Where To Find Great Turtle Shell Location in Elden Ring

Look for Great Turtle Shell in Weeping Peninsula. The map below shows where it is. Reaching the area is the only challenge.

Found in

Weeping Peninsula


Location	How To Get
Weeping Peninsula

Best Builds for Great Turtle Shell in Elden Ring

Great Turtle Shell is moderate weight, so builds need Endurance to carry it alongside a main weapon. The setups below optimize block stability without sacrificing damage output.

Great Turtle Shell 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

Great Turtle Shell Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones max Great Turtle Shell 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