Havel's Greatshield

Havel's Greatshield is a heavy shield in Dark Souls.

In-Game Description
''Greatshield of the legendary Havel the Rock. Cut straight from a great slab of stone. This greatshield is imbued with the magic of Havel, provides strong defense, and is incredibly heavy. A true divine heirloom on par with the Dragon Tooth.''

==Availability==

Found in a chest in Anor Londo behind an illusory wall at a fireplace, along with the rest of Havel's equipment.

Special Abilities
Using the heavy attack on the shield will grant the user a temporary defensive buff similar to Iron Flesh (but with less, if any, movement penalty). Using this attack drains the shield by 300 durability, however, so it can only be cast once before needing repairs (the shield has a total of 500 durability).

Overview
Possessing stunning damage reduction, stability, and coverage, Havel's Greatshield transforms the user into a living, near-impregnable wall. However, the shield has a 50 strength requirement, and is ridiculously heavy. Only those with the highest strength and endurance will be able to wield this shield effectively.

Being a heavy shield, Havel's Greatshield is not very suitable for advanced pvp, where mobility is often at a premium.