A thrusting shield adorned with the glintstones of Carian royalty, the Carian Thrusting Shield is a new addition to Elden Ring with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. A shield used by Rellana to demonstrate her loyalty to the Erdtree, this shield can be used for both defense and offense.
In this guide, we will tell you how to find the Carian Thrusting Shield in Elden Ring and how you can use it to increase your defense and use it to attack enemies when necessary.
Carian Thrusting Shield Location in Elden Ring
The Carian Thrusting Shield can be looted from a dead body in the back area of the Specimen Storehouse of the Shadow Keep dungeon.
Reaching this area is not that simple, and we recommend that you follow our detailed guide on the Shadow Keep dungeon for your ease.
However, you can reach this area by going to the Church District. It can be accessed from the Moorth Ruins outside of Shadow Keep.
Once you enter the Church District, follow the path of the rooftops to avoid being drowned. Once you reach the other side of the pool and drop down into the library, take the first left near a Fire Knight enemy.
Use the lift in this area to reach the Specimen Storehouse Back site of grace. From the site of grace, go forward and cross the platform until you come across another Fire Knight.
Defeat the Fire Knight and go to the end of this corridor to collect the Thrusting Shield from a dead body.
Carian Thrusting Shield Stats and Uses
The Carian Thrusting Shield in Elden Ring is a Strength-based shield that requires 17 Strength, 15 Intelligence, and 13 Dexterity to wield. It has D scaling with all three stats.
The weapon skill for this shield is Shield Strike, which can be replaced with any compatible Ash of War. You can also apply magic or consumables to this shield.
Carian Thrusting Shield can be upgraded with the help of Smithing Stones up to +25. This shield weighs 10.5 and has the following defensive stats.
| Guard Type | Value |
| Physical | 94 |
| Magic | 64 |
| Fire | 36 |
| Light | 34 |
| Holy | 35 |
| Boost | 64 |
This shield can also be used to attack enemies, and it has the following attack stats.
| Attack Type | Value |
| Physical | 122 |
| Magic | 36 |
| Fire | 0 |
| Light | 0 |
| Holy | 0 |
| Critical | 100 |
These stats make the Carian Thrusting Shield one of the best shields against Physical and Magic attacks. With the ability to apply various greases or magics, this shield becomes a powerhouse to absorb any and all damage coming your way.
