Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Black Steel Greatshield Location, Stats, and Scaling

Black Steel Greatshield is a Greatshield in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Strength. Read on to learn how to get the Black Steel Greatshield, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

Black Steel Greatshield Location

Note: The Black Steel Greatshield is only available if you own the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Dropped by Black Knight Garrew

The Black Steel Greatshield is obtained as a reward for defeating Black Knight Garrew at the Fog Rift Fort in Scadu Altus.

You can reach Fog Rift Fort from the Scadu Altus, West Site of Grace by carefully dropping down onto the cliff ledges at the northwest side of the site.

How to Beat Black Knight Garrew

How to Find Black Knight Garrew

1
Start at the Highroad Cross Site of Grace in Scadu Altus. Travel to Scadu Altus, West Site of Grace to the west. At the site, go to the northwest side and drop onto the ledges below until you reach the Fog Rift Fort's Stake of Marika.
2
At the Fog Rift Fort's Stake of Marika, go down the ladder, proceed through the rampart, then cross the bridge in the middle. Black Knight Garrew and will be at the southernmost building of the fort.
3
Defeat Black Knight Garrew to obtain the Black Steel Greatshield.

Black Steel Greatshield Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - Black Steel GreatshieldBlack Steel Greatshield Overview
Type: Greatshield
ATK Type: Strike
Skill: Shield Bash
Weight: 19.5
Description
Weighty shields carried by the Black Knights, servants of Messmer the Impaler. Made of black steel with decorative embellishments in gold. Symbolic of their iron conviction in their crusade, the Black Knights will never yield. Nor will they ever doubt their purpose.

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
35 0 0 0 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
D - - - -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 119 Phys. Def. 100.0
Mag. Atk. 0 Mag. Def. 57.0
Fire Atk. 0 Fire Def. 59.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 55.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 84.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 69

Black Steel Greatshield Upgrades

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Base vs. Max Max Upgrades Req. Materials

Base and Max Level Comparison

Lvl. Phys. Dmg. Sec. Dmg. STR DEX INT FAI ARC
+0 119 0 D - - - -
+25 291 0 B - - - -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

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Required Upgrade Materials

Levels Material Quantity
+1~+3 Smithing Stone 1 (2/4/6)
+4~+6 Smithing Stone 2 (2/4/6)
+7~+9 Smithing Stone 3 (2/4/6)
+10~+12 Smithing Stone 4 (2/4/6)
+13~+15 Smithing Stone 5 (2/4/6)
+16~+18 Smithing Stone 6 (2/4/6)
+19~+21 Smithing Stone 7 (2/4/6)
+22~+24 Smithing Stone 8 (2/4/6)
+25 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (1)

Black Steel Greatshield requires a total of 12 Smithing Stones for every 3 levels to upgrade, with the exception of the final level at +25 which requires an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Smithing Stones Farming Guide

Black Steel Greatshield Ashes of War

Best Black Steel Greatshield Ash of War

Black Steel Greatshield Ashes of War
: No SkillAsh of War: No Skill

The No Skill Ash War is recommended for freeing your main hand for more offensive skill options. Some useful alternative Ashes of War are the Barricade Shield for withstanding stamina-draining attacks and Shield Crash for stunning enemies.

For infusions, the Black Steel Greatshield works best with the Sacred affinity since it starts giving virtually 100 holy damage negation at Smithing Level +8 above. This makes it a highly effective defense against enemies such as Jori, Elder Inquisitor and the DLC final boss.

Best Ashes of War

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