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'''Greatshields''' are a type of [[shield]] in ''[[Dark Souls]]''.

==Overview==
Greatshields differ from their [[Weight|lighter]] counterparts, predominantly in that they trade the ability to [[parry]] for a shield bash. Shield bashes are good for stunning enemies and still partially block attacks, making them good against relentless hordes of enemies. However, their lack of parrying ability makes them a poor choice for [[PvP]]. They can be highly effective against bosses, most of which hit hard and are impossible to parry.

Greatshields usually come with better defensive values and stability than small and medium shields, but at the cost of greater weight. They also all have heavy deflection.

==Greatshields==
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Detailed=
{{WeaponTypeBox/Top | Greatshield
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{{WeaponTypeBox/Row | Name = Black Iron Greatshield
| Weapon-weapon-black iron greatshield.png ||
| 80 | -  | - | - | 100 | 34 | - | - | -
| 100% | 40% | 90% | 50% | 71 | D | - | - | -
}}
{{WeaponTypeBox/Row | Name = Bonewheel Shield
| Weapon-weapon-bonewheel shield.png ||
| 80 | - | - | - | 100 | 30 | - | - | -
| 90% | 30% | 30% | 51% | 66 | D | - | - | -
}}
{{WeaponTypeBox/Row | Name = Cleansing Greatshield
| Cleansing greatshield.png |<br />{{AotA}}|
| 75 | - | - | - | 100 | 31 | - | - | -
| 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 77 | D | - | - | -
}}
{{WeaponTypeBox/Row | Name = Eagle Shield
| Eagle shield.png ||
| 62 | - | - | - | 100 | 16 | - | - | -
| 95% | 55% | 45% | 75% | 70 | D | - | - | -
}}
{{WeaponTypeBox/Row | Name = Giant Shield
| Giant shield.png ||
| 80 | - | - | - | 100 | 36 | - | - | -
| 100% | 60% | 75% | 75% | 68 | D | - | - | -
}}
{{WeaponTypeBox/Row | Name = Greatshield of Artorias
| Greatshield-of-Artorias.png ||
| 80 | - | - | - | 100 | 34 | - | - | -
| 100% | 50% | 80% | 40% | 88 | D | - | - | -
}}
{{WeaponTypeBox/Row | Name = Havel's Greatshield
| Havels greatshield.png ||
| 84 | - | - | - | 100 | 50 | - | - | -
| 100% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 84 | D | - | - | -
}}
{{WeaponTypeBox/Row | Name = Stone Greatshield
| Stone greatshield.png ||
| 82 | - | - | - | 100 | 38 | - | - | -
| 100% | 80% | 75% | 65% | 80 | D | - | - | -
}}
{{WeaponTypeBox/Row | Name = Tower Shield
| Tower shield.png ||
| 80 | - | - | - | 100 | 30 | - | - | -
| 100% | 40% | 75% | 50% | 72 | D | - | - | -
}}
{{WeaponTypeBox/Bottom}}
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Condensed=
{{CompareBox/Top | Greatshield
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|{{dmgrd-fire}}
|{{dmgrd-ltn}}
|{{stability}}
|{{str-small|2=Strength Requirement}}
|{{dex-small|2=Dexterity Requirement}}
|{{int-small|2=Intelligence Requirement}}
|{{fth-small|2=Faith Requirement}}
|{{Durability}}
|{{Weight}}
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{{CompareBox/Row | [[Black Iron Greatshield]]
| 100% | 40% | 90% | 50% | 71 | 34 | - | - | - | 230 | 16.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Bonewheel Shield]]
| 90% | 30% | 30% | 51% | 66 | 30 | - | - | - | 200 | 12.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Cleansing Greatshield]]
| 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 77 | 31 | - | - | - | 300 | 14.5
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Eagle Shield]]
| 95% | 55% | 45% | 75% | 70 | 16 | - | - | - | 300 | 6.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Giant Shield]]
| 100% | 60% | 75% | 75% | 68 | 36 | - | - | - | 300 | 18.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Greatshield of Artorias]]
| 100% | 50% | 80% | 40% | 88 | 34 | - | - | - | 600 | 16.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Havel's Greatshield]]
| 100% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 84 | 50 | - | - | - | 500 | 26.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Stone Greatshield]]
| 100% | 80% | 75% | 65% | 80 | 38 | - | - | - | 400 | 20.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Tower Shield]]
| 100% | 40% | 75% | 50% | 72 | 30 | - | - | - | 300 | 13.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Bottom}}
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Upgraded=
{{CompareBox/Top | Greatshield
|{{dmgrd-phy}}
|{{dmgrd-mag}} 
|{{dmgrd-fire}}
|{{dmgrd-ltn}}
|{{stability}}
|{{str-small|2=Strength Requirement}}
|{{dex-small|2=Dexterity Requirement}}
|{{int-small|2=Intelligence Requirement}}
|{{fth-small|2=Faith Requirement}}
|{{Durability}}
|{{Weight}}
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Black Iron Greatshield]] +15
| 100% | 40% | 90% | 50% | 85 | 34 | - | - | - | 230 | 16.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Bonewheel Shield]] +15
| 90% | 30% | 30% | 51% | 66 | 30 | - | - | - | 200 | 12.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Cleansing Greatshield]] +5
| 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 77 | 31 | - | - | - | 300 | 14.5
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Eagle Shield]] +15
| 95% | 55% | 45% | 75% | 84 | 16 | - | - | - | 300 | 6.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Giant Shield]] +15
| 100% | 60% | 75% | 75% | 81 | 36 | - | - | - | 300 | 18.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Greatshield of Artorias]] +5
| 100% | 50% | 80% | 40% | 88 | 34 | - | - | - | 600 | 16.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Havel's Greatshield]] +5
| 100% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 84 | 50 | - | - | - | 500 | 26.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Stone Greatshield]] +5
| 100% | 80% | 75% | 65% | 80 | 38 | - | - | - | 400 | 20.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Row | [[Tower Shield]] +15
| 100% | 40% | 75% | 50% | 86 | 30 | - | - | - | 300 | 13.0
}}
{{CompareBox/Bottom}}
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[[Category:Dark Souls: Greatshields]]

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