Buckler
Shield · canonical reference · data release 2026-09-26
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Evidence for this record
Sources: darksouls.wikidot.com
- Third-party research: Published by an unaffiliated researcher and recorded as their finding.
Overview
- Source URL
- darksouls.wikidot.com
- Upgrade path
- Standard, max +15; Crystal, Lightning, Magic, Divine, and Fire paths cap at +5
- Requirements
- Str 7 / Dex 13 / Int 0 / Fth 0
- Special effect
- Extended 8-frame parry window (vs. the standard 6 frames) -- specialized for parrying.
- Description
- none recorded
- Note
- Source page did not give a maximum (+15) stability figure for this entry the way it did for the leather-family shields -- recorded as base only rather than estimated. Stability max later resolved from a second source (see stability_max_source).
Stats
- Stability base
- 40
- Physical absorption pct
- 76
- Magic absorption pct
- 32
- Fire absorption pct
- 65
- Lightning absorption pct
- 53
- Durability
- 140
- Weight
- 1.5
- Damage strike
- 55
- Stability max
- 50
- Stability max source
- darksouls.wikidot.com
Acquisition
| Vendor | Location | Price | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undead Merchant Male | none recorded | 800 souls | none recorded |
| none recorded | none recorded | none recorded | Balder Knight drop, 1% rate |
Third party research note
- Source
- independent third-party research, third-party research tables
- Tier
- third-party research
- Accessed
- 2026-09-25