Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Shield of Night Location, Stats, and Scaling

Shield of Night is a Small Shield in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Dexterity and Intelligence. Read on to learn how to get the Shield of Night, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

Shield of Night Location

Map Location World View

The Shield of Night is obtainable in Bonny Gaol. When you get to the part of the dungeon where you have to ride a jar elevator going downwards, hop off and get back on it again to be taken to the upper floor. At the upper floor, go upstairs and prepare to fight a strong enemy at the door. The Shield of Night is on a corpse behind it.

Only Available in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

The Shield of Night is only available if you've purchased the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This weapon is a DLC exclusive and will not be available if you only own the base game.

Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Guide

Shield of Night Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - Shield of NightShield of Night Overview
Type: Small Shield
ATK Type: Strike
Skill: Revenge of the Night
Weight: 2.0
Description
A shield awarded to Swordhands of Night, cast in a bottomless black from which no light can escape. The outer surface is only semicorporeal, providing reliable defense against attacks that are not physical in nature.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
8 0 18 0 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
E - D - -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 78 Phys. Def. 55.0
Mag. Atk. 50 Mag. Def. 70.0
Fire Atk. 0 Fire Def. 45.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 45.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 45.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 34

Shield of Night Upgrades

Required Upgrade Materials

Levels Material Quantity
+2 Somber Smithing Stone 2 (1)
+3 Somber Smithing Stone 3 (1)
+4 Somber Smithing Stone 4 (1)
+5 Somber Smithing Stone 5 (1)
+6 Somber Smithing Stone 6 (1)
+7 Somber Smithing Stone 7 (1)
+8 Somber Smithing Stone 8 (1)
+9 Somber Smithing Stone 9 (1)
+10 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (1)

Shield of Night requires one Somber Smithing Stone for every level to upgrade until +9. The final level at +10 requires a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Somber Smithing Stones Farming Guide

Shield of Night Ashes of War

Cannot Be Infused with Ashes of War

The Shield of Night cannot be infused with a different Ash of War since it is considered a unique weapon. Weapons that are upgraded using Somber Smithing Stones are classified as unique weapons.

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