Talk:Stone Greatshield (Dark Souls III)/@comment-208.184.157.61-20171002182908/@comment-3236835-20171002184402

This shield is indeed a rare drop from Elder Ghrus. The items you're referring to are Pharis's Hat and the Black Bow, which are guaranteed drops from the trio near the Keep Ruins bonfire. Most likely, one of them dropped the shield for you along with their other drops.