Elden Ring Rift Shield Builds

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Rift Shield

Weapon Type:

Small Shield

Damage Type:

Strike

Weight: 2


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	8
Scaling	E

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

Description: Small metal roundshiled depicting a sinister rift. An antiquated charm that glares back at an enemy, it boosts focus.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
F	N/A	2	70	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Parry

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Strike

You're picking a small shield for utility, not invincibility. Rift Shield is bottom-tier and practically weightless, making it a practical offhand choice. Guard stats below tell you exactly what to expect when you hold block.

Navigate this Rift Shield Guide using the links below.

Rift Shield Stats

For a small shield, Rift Shield 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.

Rift Shield Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Attack	70	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

Rift Shield Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	48	TBD
F	Magical Guard	30	TBD
E	Fire Guard	35	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	15	TBD
E	Holy Guard	35	TBD
E	Guard Boost	37	TBD

Rift Shield Affinity Comparison

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

Rift Shield Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	68	58	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	68	68	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	68	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	68	-	-	-	-	-

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

Where To Find Rift Shield Location in Elden Ring

Rift Shield is sold at Nomadic Merchant. Check the map below for the merchant's exact position. Just need runes, no quest.

Best Builds for Rift Shield in Elden Ring

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

Rift 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

Rift Shield Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones max Rift 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]	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