A thrusting shield, or combined weapon and shield. Enables the wielder to attack and guard simultaneously. An armament once used in ritual combat performed to honor the Erdtree a custom that had somehow remained within the realm of shadow.

Shadow KeepDungeon: From the Storehouse, First FloorGrace site of grace, go North around the specimen pillar towards the stairs, and turn immediately left after going up them. Keep going straight until you see another staircase to your right (immediately past the room that Sir Ansbach moves to). Go to your left towards the large flight of stairs and go up them. Sneak past or kill the Fire Knight you see to your right. To his left you'll see a path. Go down it until you get to the bull-like specimen hanging from the ceiling. Keep your eye to the left and you'll see a corpse with the shield and a small section of wall that will let you get to the shield. Shield Strike. This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War. Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables Dueling Shield can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones Despite being a kind of shield, many ashes of war not usually applicable to shields can be applied to the Dueling Shield. Though its default Ash of War is Shield Strike, it also comes with the actual Shield Strike Ash of War item equipped. The Dueling Shield can be infused with Ashes of War. See usable Ashes of War. All Affinities Ash of War: Shield Strike (default) Ash of War: Shield Bash Ash of War: Shield Crash Ash of War: Barricade Shield Ash of War: No Skill Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Endure Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: Impaling Thrust Ash of War: Piercing Fang Ash of War: Repeating Thrust Ash of War: Quickstep Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Charge Forth Ash of War: Giant Hunt Ash of War: Storm Assault Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Determination Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art Ash of War: Flaming Strike Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes Ash of War: Flame Skewer Ash of War: Flame Spear Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred Ash of War: Thunderbolt Ash of War: Blinkbolt Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Sacred Blade Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Ash of War: Vow of the Indomitable Ash of War: Holy Ground Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold Ash of War: Glintstone Pebble Ash of War: Glintblade Phalanx Ash of War: Spinning Weapon Ash of War: Gravitas Ash of War: Chilling Mist Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult Ash of War: Poisonous Mist Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: Blood Tax Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow