Summary
AnElden Ringplayer has found out that using a holy infusion on the Black Steel Greatshield gives it 100% holy damage negation, something that wasn’t possible all this while in the game. This can be a huge gamechanger for a lot of boss battles, like the Elden Beast as well as the final boss inElden RingShadow of the ErdtreeDLC, as holy damage has been quite frustrating to deal with for players.
Elden Ringhas a plethora of shields, but it can be a bit confusing to choose the right one. In fact, a lot ofElden Ringplayers aren’t aware of the fact that shields can be upgradedtoo. Upgrading shields makes them much more useful by reducing the stamina consumed on blocking. With the release of theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC, players have another really powerful shield mechanic they can utilize.
In a new post on theElden Ringsubreddit, user SpaceEvent reveals a little-known fact about anewly added shield in theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC. The Black Steel Greatshield can reach 100% holy damage negation when players infuse it. This means that it can cut off holy damage altogether, something that has been a cause of concern for manyElden Ringfans. One might recall the annoying holy attacks such as the Elden Stars, used by the Elden Beast inElden Ring, and there is no dearth of it in the expansion as well.
In fact, the last boss of the expansion is infamous for extremely powerful holy attacks. The previous choice of players has been the Haligtree Crest Greatshield inElden Ring, which gives 98.75 holy damage negation when fully upgraded. While that is quite effective too, players will definitely be using the Sacred Black Steel Greatshield more often now, especially with howunforgiving the last boss inShadow of the ErdtreeDLCis.
How To Get Black Steel Greatshield
to get the Black Steel Greatshield, players will need to head to the Fog Rift Fort. This location can be reached from the Scadu Altus, West Site of Grace, which is located west of Castle Ensis. In the area, players can find Black Knight Garrew, an optional boss that drops 80,000 runes. The Black Steel Greatshield is a reward for defeating the boss. The Black Steel Greatshield needs to be upgraded to get the100% holy damage negation inElden Ring, so that is something players should keep in mind.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
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Shadow of the Erdtree is the first and only DLC expansion for FromSoftware’s groundbreaking Elden Ring. It takes players to a whole new region, the Land of Shadow, where a new story awaits the Tarnished.
