A standard medium-sized metal shield. Metal shields reliably negate physical damage when guarding, a trait which made them highly trusted on the battlefield.

Can be purchased from the Nomadic Merchant in Liurnia of the LakesRegion for 1000 Runes Shield Skill: No Skill. This shield can be infused with Ashes of War. Can be buffed by defensive Magic or Consumables The Kite Shield can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones. Sell Value: 100 Runes The Kite Shield can be modified by Ashes of War. See usable Ashes of War. 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