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The Royal Kite Shield is a medium shield in Dark Souls II.

In-Game Description

A metal shield issued to knights.
Nothing special about this shield, which is precisely why it is so easy to use, and the likely reason for its popularity.
People rarely agree over what constitutes quality, but the broad popularity of these shields proves that there are exceptions.

Availability[]

Characteristics[]

The Royal Kite Shield is a straight upgrade of the Silver Eagle Kite Shield, across all attributes, save for weight and requirements; both shields have the same stability. Although it has a 100% physical damage reduction, it boasts average elemental defenses and resistances, but has a higher resistance to fire.

Despite this, it is lightest shield available in the game that offers a 100% physical damage reduction, drawing a comparison to the Heater Shield from

Upgrades[]

Standard Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Royal Kite Shield +0 80 (20%) D (8) (25%) C (9) 100 45 65 50 40 45 45 45 45 50
Royal Kite Shield +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 88 (20%) D (8) (25%) C (9) 100 46.37 65.87 51.25 41.5 46.37 46.37 46.37 46.37 50.8
Royal Kite Shield +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 96 (20%) D (8) (25%) C (9) 100 47.75 66.75 52.5 43 47.75 47.75 47.75 47.75 51.6
Royal Kite Shield +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 104 (20%) D (8) (25%) C (9) 100 49.12 67.62 53.75 44.5 49.12 49.12 49.12 49.12 52.4
Royal Kite Shield +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 112 (20%) D (8) (25%) C (9) 100 50.5 68.5 55 46 50.5 50.5 50.5 50.5 53.2
Royal Kite Shield +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 120 (20%) D (8) (25%) C (9) 100 51.87 69.37 56.25 47.5 51.87 51.87 51.87 51.87 54
Royal Kite Shield +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 128 (20%) D (8) (25%) C (9) 100 53.25 70.25 57.5 49 53.25 53.25 53.25 53.25 54.8
Royal Kite Shield +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 136 (20%) D (8) (25%) C (9) 100 54.62 71.12 58.75 50.5 54.62 54.62 54.62 54.62 55.6
Royal Kite Shield +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 144 (20%) D (8) (25%) C (9) 100 56 72 60 52 56 56 56 56 56.4
Royal Kite Shield +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 152 (20%) D (8) (25%) C (9) 100 57.37 72.87 61.25 53.5 57.37 57.37 57.37 57.37 57.2
Royal Kite Shield +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 160 (20%) D (8) (25%) C (9) 100 58.75 73.75 62.5 55 58.75 58.75 58.75 58.75 58

Requires: Royal Kite Shield, Faintstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Magic Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Magic Royal Kite Shield +0 50.4 61.6 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (28.8%) C (9) 97.7 63.33 62.7 47.7 37.7 42.7 42.7 42.7 42.7 50
Magic Royal Kite Shield +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 55.4 67.7 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (29.6%) C (9) 97.76 64.25 63.64 49.01 39.26 44.14 44.14 44.14 44.14 50.8
Magic Royal Kite Shield +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 60.4 73.9 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (30%) C (9) 97.82 65.16 64.57 50.32 40.82 45.57 45.57 45.57 45.57 51.6
Magic Royal Kite Shield +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 65.5 80 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (30.4%) B (10) 97.88 66.08 65.5 51.63 42.38 47 47 47 47 52.4
Magic Royal Kite Shield +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 70.5 86.2 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (30.8%) B (10) 97.93 67 66.43 52.93 43.93 48.43 48.43 48.43 48.43 53.2
Magic Royal Kite Shield +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 75.6 92.4 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (31.1%) B (10) 97.99 67.91 67.36 54.24 45.49 49.86 49.86 49.86 49.86 54
Magic Royal Kite Shield +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 80.6 98.5 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (31.5%) B (10) 98.05 68.83 68.3 55.55 47.05 51.3 51.3 51.3 51.3 54.8
Magic Royal Kite Shield +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 85.6 104.7 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (31.9%) B (10) 98.1 69.75 69.23 56.85 48.6 52.73 52.73 52.73 52.73 55.6
Magic Royal Kite Shield +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 90.7 110.8 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (32.2%) B (10) 98.16 70.66 70.16 58.16 50.16 54.16 54.16 54.16 54.16 56.4
Magic Royal Kite Shield +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 95.7 117 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (32.6%) B (10) 98.22 71.58 71.09 59.47 51.72 55.59 55.59 55.59 55.59 57.2
Magic Royal Kite Shield +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 100.8 123.2 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (33%) B (10) 98.28 72.5 72.03 60.78 53.28 57.03 57.03 57.03 57.03 58

Requires: Royal Kite Shield, Firedrake Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Fire Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Fire Royal Kite Shield +0 50.4 61.6 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (28.8%) C (9) 97.7 42.7 83.33 47.7 37.7 42.7 42.7 42.7 42.7 50
Fire Royal Kite Shield +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 55.4 67.7 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (29.6%) C (9) 97.76 44.14 83.75 49.01 39.26 44.14 44.14 44.14 44.14 50.8
Fire Royal Kite Shield +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 60.4 73.9 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (30%) C (9) 97.82 45.57 84.16 50.32 40.82 45.57 45.57 45.57 45.57 51.6
Fire Royal Kite Shield +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 65.5 80 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (30.4%) B (10) 97.88 47 84.58 51.63 42.38 47 47 47 47 52.4
Fire Royal Kite Shield +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 70.5 86.2 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (30.8%) B (10) 97.93 48.43 85 52.93 43.93 48.43 48.43 48.43 48.43 53.2
Fire Royal Kite Shield +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 75.6 92.4 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (31.1%) B (10) 97.99 49.86 85.41 54.24 45.49 49.86 49.86 49.86 49.86 54
Fire Royal Kite Shield +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 80.6 98.5 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (31.5%) B (10) 98.05 51.3 85.83 55.55 47.05 51.3 51.3 51.3 51.3 54.8
Fire Royal Kite Shield +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 85.6 104.7 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (31.9%) B (10) 98.1 52.73 86.25 56.85 48.6 52.73 52.73 52.73 52.73 55.6
Fire Royal Kite Shield +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 90.7 110.8 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (32.2%) B (10) 98.16 54.16 86.66 58.16 50.16 54.16 54.16 54.16 54.16 56.4
Fire Royal Kite Shield +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 95.7 117 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (32.6%) B (10) 98.22 55.59 87.08 59.47 51.72 55.59 55.59 55.59 55.59 57.2
Fire Royal Kite Shield +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 100.8 123.2 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (33%) B (10) 98.28 57.03 87.5 60.78 53.28 57.03 57.03 57.03 57.03 58

Requires: Royal Kite Shield, Boltstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Lightning Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Lightning Royal Kite Shield +0 50.4 61.6 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (28.8%) C (9) 97.7 42.7 62.7 68.33 37.7 42.7 42.7 42.7 42.7 50
Lightning Royal Kite Shield +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 55.4 67.7 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (29.6%) C (9) 97.76 44.14 63.64 69.12 39.26 44.14 44.14 44.14 44.14 50.8
Lightning Royal Kite Shield +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 60.4 73.9 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (30%) C (9) 97.82 45.57 64.57 69.91 40.82 45.57 45.57 45.57 45.57 51.6
Lightning Royal Kite Shield +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 65.5 80 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (30.4%) B (10) 97.88 47 65.5 70.7 42.38 47 47 47 47 52.4
Lightning Royal Kite Shield +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 70.5 86.2 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (30.8%) B (10) 97.93 48.43 66.43 71.5 43.93 48.43 48.43 48.43 48.43 53.2
Lightning Royal Kite Shield +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 75.6 92.4 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (31.1%) B (10) 97.99 49.86 67.36 72.29 45.49 49.86 49.86 49.86 49.86 54
Lightning Royal Kite Shield +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 80.6 98.5 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (31.5%) B (10) 98.05 51.3 68.3 73.08 47.05 51.3 51.3 51.3 51.3 54.8
Lightning Royal Kite Shield +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 85.6 104.7 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (31.9%) B (10) 98.1 52.73 69.23 73.87 48.6 52.73 52.73 52.73 52.73 55.6
Lightning Royal Kite Shield +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 90.7 110.8 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (32.2%) B (10) 98.16 54.16 70.16 74.66 50.16 54.16 54.16 54.16 54.16 56.4
Lightning Royal Kite Shield +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 95.7 117 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (32.6%) B (10) 98.22 55.59 71.09 75.45 51.72 55.59 55.59 55.59 55.59 57.2
Lightning Royal Kite Shield +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 100.8 123.2 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (33%) B (10) 98.28 57.03 72.03 76.25 53.28 57.03 57.03 57.03 57.03 58

Requires: Royal Kite Shield, Darknight Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Dark Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Dark Royal Kite Shield +0 50.4 61.6 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (28.8%) C (9) 97.7 42.7 62.7 47.7 58.33 42.7 42.7 42.7 42.7 50
Dark Royal Kite Shield +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 55.4 67.7 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (29.6%) C (9) 97.76 44.14 63.64 49.01 59.37 44.14 44.14 44.14 44.14 50.8
Dark Royal Kite Shield +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 60.4 73.9 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (30%) C (9) 97.82 45.57 64.57 50.32 60.41 45.57 45.57 45.57 45.57 51.6
Dark Royal Kite Shield +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 65.5 80 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (30.4%) B (10) 97.88 47 65.5 51.63 61.45 47 47 47 47 52.4
Dark Royal Kite Shield +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 70.5 86.2 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (30.8%) B (10) 97.93 48.43 66.43 52.93 62.5 48.43 48.43 48.43 48.43 53.2
Dark Royal Kite Shield +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 75.6 92.4 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (31.1%) B (10) 97.99 49.86 67.36 54.24 63.54 49.86 49.86 49.86 49.86 54
Dark Royal Kite Shield +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 80.6 98.5 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (31.5%) B (10) 98.05 51.3 68.3 55.55 64.58 51.3 51.3 51.3 51.3 54.8
Dark Royal Kite Shield +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 85.6 104.7 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (31.9%) B (10) 98.1 52.73 69.23 56.85 65.62 52.73 52.73 52.73 52.73 55.6
Dark Royal Kite Shield +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 90.7 110.8 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (32.2%) B (10) 98.16 54.16 70.16 58.16 66.66 54.16 54.16 54.16 54.16 56.4
Dark Royal Kite Shield +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 95.7 117 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (32.6%) B (10) 98.22 55.59 71.09 59.47 67.7 55.59 55.59 55.59 55.59 57.2
Dark Royal Kite Shield +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 100.8 123.2 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (33%) B (10) 98.28 57.03 72.03 60.78 68.75 57.03 57.03 57.03 57.03 58

Requires: Royal Kite Shield, Poison Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Poison Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Poison Royal Kite Shield +0 50.4 12.3 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22%) 97.7 42.7 62.7 47.7 37.7 63.33 42.7 42.7 42.7 50
Poison Royal Kite Shield +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 55.4 13.5 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.2%) 97.76 44.14 63.64 49.01 39.26 64.25 44.14 44.14 44.14 50.8
Poison Royal Kite Shield +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 60.4 14.7 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.3%) 97.82 45.57 64.57 50.32 40.82 65.16 45.57 45.57 45.57 51.6
Poison Royal Kite Shield +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 65.5 16 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.4%) 97.88 47 65.5 51.63 42.38 66.08 47 47 47 52.4
Poison Royal Kite Shield +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 70.5 17.2 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.5%) 97.93 48.43 66.43 52.93 43.93 67 48.43 48.43 48.43 53.2
Poison Royal Kite Shield +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 75.6 18.4 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.6%) 97.99 49.86 67.36 54.24 45.49 67.91 49.86 49.86 49.86 54
Poison Royal Kite Shield +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 80.6 19.7 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.7%) 98.05 51.3 68.3 55.55 47.05 68.83 51.3 51.3 51.3 54.8
Poison Royal Kite Shield +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 85.6 20.9 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.8%) 98.1 52.73 69.23 56.85 48.6 69.75 52.73 52.73 52.73 55.6
Poison Royal Kite Shield +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 90.7 22.1 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.9%) 98.16 54.16 70.16 58.16 50.16 70.66 54.16 54.16 54.16 56.4
Poison Royal Kite Shield +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 95.7 23.4 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (23%) 98.22 55.59 71.09 59.47 51.72 71.58 55.59 55.59 55.59 57.2
Poison Royal Kite Shield +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 100.8 24.6 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (23.1%) 98.28 57.03 72.03 60.78 53.28 72.5 57.03 57.03 57.03 58

Requires: Royal Kite Shield, Bleed Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Bleed Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Bleed Royal Kite Shield +0 50.4 12.3 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22%) 97.7 42.7 62.7 47.7 37.7 42.7 63.33 42.7 42.7 50
Bleed Royal Kite Shield +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 55.4 13.5 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.2%) 97.76 44.14 63.64 49.01 39.26 44.14 64.25 44.14 44.14 50.8
Bleed Royal Kite Shield +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 60.4 14.7 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.3%) 97.82 45.57 64.57 50.32 40.82 45.57 65.16 45.57 45.57 51.6
Bleed Royal Kite Shield +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 65.5 16 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.4%) 97.88 47 65.5 51.63 42.38 47 66.08 47 47 52.4
Bleed Royal Kite Shield +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 70.5 17.2 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.5%) 97.93 48.43 66.43 52.93 43.93 48.43 67 48.43 48.43 53.2
Bleed Royal Kite Shield +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 75.6 18.4 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.6%) 97.99 49.86 67.36 54.24 45.49 49.86 67.91 49.86 49.86 54
Bleed Royal Kite Shield +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 80.6 19.7 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.7%) 98.05 51.3 68.3 55.55 47.05 51.3 68.83 51.3 51.3 54.8
Bleed Royal Kite Shield +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 85.6 20.9 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.8%) 98.1 52.73 69.23 56.85 48.6 52.73 69.75 52.73 52.73 55.6
Bleed Royal Kite Shield +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 90.7 22.1 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (22.9%) 98.16 54.16 70.16 58.16 50.16 54.16 70.66 54.16 54.16 56.4
Bleed Royal Kite Shield +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 95.7 23.4 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (23%) 98.22 55.59 71.09 59.47 51.72 55.59 71.58 55.59 55.59 57.2
Bleed Royal Kite Shield +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 100.8 24.6 (6.7%) E (7) (8.4%) D (8) (23.1%) 98.28 57.03 72.03 60.78 53.28 57.03 72.5 57.03 57.03 58

Medium Shields
Archdrake ShieldBell Keeper ShieldBlack Dragon ShieldBlack Flamestone ParmaBlossom Kite Shield

Blue Wooden ShieldBone ShieldBound Wooden ShieldChaos ShieldCharred Loyce Shield
Defender's ShieldDrakekeeper's ShieldDrangleic ShieldGolden Wing ShieldGrand Spirit Tree Shield
Hollow Soldier ShieldHomunculus Wooden ShieldKing's ShieldLarge Leather ShieldLion Clan Shield
Loyce ShieldMirrah ShieldMoon Butterfly ShieldOld Knight's ShieldPorcine Shield
Rampart Golem ShieldRed Rust ShieldRoyal Kite ShieldShield of the InsolentSilver Eagle Kite Shield
Silverblack ShieldSpirit Tree ShieldStone ParmaVessel ShieldWatchdragon Parma
Wooden ShieldYellow Quartz Shield

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