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Briar Greatshield Stats, Upgrades, and How to Get

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The Briar Greatshield is a Greatshield available in Elden Ring. Read on for the Briar Greatshield's stats, upgrade info, how to use Briar Greatshield, and its location.

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Briar Greatshield Overview

Briar Greatshield Basic Profile

Briar Greatshield ImageBriar Greatshield Type / Art / Weight
Type: Greatshields
Attack Type: Strike
Skill: Shield Bash
Weight: 9.5
Description
Greatshield from a foreign land, used by Elemer of the Briar. Attacks with this armament utilize the iron thorns that have been wound around its frame. Originates from Eochaid, a land of proudly solitary ascetics.

Basic Stats

PHYS ATK 98 PHYS DEF 82.0
MAG ATK 0 MAG DEF 50.0
FIRE ATK 0 FIRE DEF 43.0
LGHT ATK 0 LGHT DEF 50.0
HOLY ATK 0 HOLY DEF 50.0
CRIT ATK 100 GUARD BOOST 56.0
INCANT SCALING - RANGE -
SORCERY SCALING - - -

Passive Effects

Passive Effect 1 Causes blood loss buildup (70)

Attribute Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
D - - - -

Required Stats

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
21 0 0 0 0

How to Get Briar Greatshield

Defeat Elemer of the Briar

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To get this shield you would need to defeat Elemer of the Briar in the Shaded Castle's boss area. After beating Elemer you should be able to obtain Marais Executioner's Sword and the Briar Greatshield.

How to Beat Elemer of the Briar

Briar Greatshield Upgrade Stats

Base and Max Upgrade Level Comparison

Level PHYS. DMG SEC. DMG STR DEX INT FAI ARC
+0 98 0 D - - - -
+25 240 0 B - - - -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

Scaling is ordered as (from left to right) STR, DEX, INT, FAI, and ARC. Additionally, passive Effect numbers are affected by your stats.

Affinity Phys. DMG Sec. DMG Scaling Passive Effect
+25 Standard 240 0 B/-/-/-/- Blood Loss (70)
+25 Heavy 223 0 B/-/-/-/- Blood Loss (70)
+25 Keen 223 0 E/B/-/-/- Blood Loss (70)
+25 Quality 194 0 C/C/-/-/- Blood Loss (70)
+25 Magic 185 185 E/-/D/-/- Blood Loss (70)
+25 Fire 161 161 D/E/-/-/- Blood Loss (70)
+25 Flame Art 185 185 D/-/-/D/- Blood Loss (70)
+25 Lightning 161 161 E/D/-/-/- Blood Loss (70)
+25 Sacred 185 185 D/-/-/D/- Blood Loss (70)
+25 Poison 204 0 C/-/-/-/D Poison (138)
Blood Loss (66)
+25 Blood 204 0 C/-/-/-/D Blood Loss (120)
+25 Cold 171 136 C/-/D/-/- Frost (150)
Blood Loss (65)
+25 Occult 213 0 C/-/-/-/C Blood Loss (67)

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