
Iron Roundshield
Overview
- Category
- Small Shield
- Max level
- +25
- Weight
- 3
- Damage type
- Strike
- Infusable
- Yes
- Overall tier
- C
Strengths
Solid all-around, good for beginners
Weaknesses
No standout features

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Description
An ordinary small roundshield made of metal. Heavier than a wooden shield, but boasts higher damage negation.
Finely balanced, this shield is easy to use.
Notes
The Iron Roundshield can be found at the following location:
Starting equipment for the Bloody Wolf Class (not available in full release).
Can be bought from the Nomadic Merchant for 900 Runes. He is located south-east of Coastal CaveGrace. [Elden Ring Map here].
Shield Skill: No Skill
This shield can be infused with Ashes of War
Can be buffed by defensive Magic or Consumables
Iron Roundshield can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones.
Sell Value: 100 Runes
The Iron Roundshield is wielded but not dropped by Skeletal Swordsmen. They drop a Scripture Wooden Shield instead.
NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below.
Other notes and player tips go here
The Iron Roundshield can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the small shield.
See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal) All Affinities
Ash of War: No Skill (Default) Ash of War: Parry Ash of War: Storm Wall Ash of War: Shield Bash Ash of War: Shield Crash Ash of War: Barricade Shield Ash of War: Shield Strike Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred
Ash of War: Golden Parry Ash of War: Vow of the Indomitable Ash of War: Holy Ground Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold
Ash of War: Thops's Barrier Ash of War: Carian Retaliation