Barricade Shield Ash of War upgrades your shield’s guard boost by an additional 35, making you take 0 stamina damage while blocking. This is useful for heavy builds who rely on blocking in Elden Ring. However, the shield effect has a limited timing, and you can’t rebuff immediately.
However, on the positive side, the skill gives you continuous blocking and allows you to buff while blocking.
Ash of War Barricade Shield Location
To get the Barricade Shield, you must go to the Castle Morne Ramparts Site of Grace, south of Weeping Peninsula. You must do this during the nighttime in Elden Ring.
Once you get to the location, look for Night’s Cavalry boss and defeat him to get the shield as a reward.
What Does Barricade Shield Do in Elden Ring?
Barricade Shield, Ash of War, is a non-chargeable weapon skill with an FP cost of 8 and a normal skill type. When you activate the Ash of War, it hardens your shield, allowing you to deflect critical attacks, but the timing is an important factor here. Furthermore, it reduces the stamina consumed per block, allowing you to block for longer.
It gives a 50% stamina protection on small and medium shields. Whereas on Greatshields it’s only a 30% stamina protection.
Barricade Shield vs Scholar’s Shield?
The difference between these two skills lies in their application and builds. For small and medium shields, Barricade Shield provides 50% stamina protection. Whereas on Greatshields the amount suffers and only provides 30% stamina protection. However, Scholar’s Shield provides a smaller buff of 35% stamina protection but lasts longer. So ultimately, the choice is only for small and medium shields and which kind of buff you want.
Do you want a shorter but better buff with Barricade Shield? Or do you want a weaker buff but longer-lasting one with Scholar’s Shield? In the case of Greatshields, Scholar’s Shield is the better option outright because the 30% stamina protection from the Barricade Shield can’t be justified here.
