Twin Dragon greatshield: is it good?

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This thing seems like an amazing shield to me, but I could be wrong. Mid-tier stability for a greatshield, 95% dmg reduction that may as well be 100 if your armor doesn't totally suck, solid elemental resists, extremely low weight, small strength requirement, and makes blockable enemies recoil massively after hitting it.

Downsides are basically just the tiny chip damage you get sometimes (plenty of attacks still do no damage through it though, it isn't always 5% chip unless you block something really strong) and the meh fire resist for a greatshield. As someone who likes having a reliable backup shield but prefers 2handing for combat, I don't think any other greatshield could fit my build due to it's weight. It's only real competitor is the defender's shield, which has slightly better weight and a few notably better resistances but 5 less stability.

[alekzanderlr]

It's ok. There's better end-game gear (like defender shield you mentioned) but if you want high stability from the start of the game, for not-that-much weight, then it's pretty good.

[alekzanderlr]

Originally posted by alekzanderlr:

It's ok. There's better end-game gear (like defender shield you mentioned) but if you want high stability from the start of the game, for not-that-much weight, then it's pretty good.

Actually, nevermind, I just remembered it required high strength! So you might prefer the Drangleic shield. It's free too.

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Even the endgame stuff seems really heavy or unstable by comparison. Thinking I'm just going to level the twin dragon. Besides, even if it wasn't a fantastic stable option for a low vit build, that fashion souls tho

[Scaredy Cat]

Twin dragon greatshield is an often overseen shield in pvp. Its actually extremely good if you are looking for a reliable shield.

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Originally posted by Scaredy Cat:

Twin dragon greatshield is an often overseen shield in pvp. Its actually extremely good if you are looking for a reliable shield.

Thanks for the feedback. This is how it seems to me too, it's like a defender's except you trade some minor chip damage for a massive resistance to having your block broken. Totally worthwhile to me. Especially in pve with an evil eye ring +1 to help me with that chip damage

[TrueArchery]

Twindragon Shield is one of the best shields in the game. Yeah, at +10 it only has like what, 96.1% physical absorption, but seriously, if you die because of those <4% chip you absolutely deserved it.

The Defender's Shield is overall a bit better, but the greatshield-stability is really a good reason to use the Twindragon. Lots of stuff can bounce off. In PvP it makes backstab-fishing easier.

20 Strength isn't much, actually most builds run (or should run) that. 20 Str/40 Dex is the usual Dex-build.

[Аkiminator]

It's probably the best shield In game cause of stability and the ratio of weight / physical-elemental defence (swap to elemental infused version if u need extra magic defence). Also u're able to use phantom blocking while it's 2h

[Yal]

Yeah, I agree... it's surprisingly easy to underestimate this shield, but considering how good it is in terms of defenses and stability per weight unit, its low STR requirement, and how early you can get it, it's probably the best shield in the game. It's stable enough to no-sell attacks from several bosses, even!

[Lu2]

yeah greatshields(for stabilty) are great in pvp if you dont fell for guard break . i recommend defender shield if you want medium one and abilty parry incoming atack

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Originally posted by Summer:

It's probably the best shield In game cause of stability and the ratio of weight / physical-elemental defence (swap to elemental infused version if u need extra magic defence). Also u're able to use phantom blocking while it's 2h

Wait, it can block stuff while it's just sitting on your back? That's nuts.

Originally posted by TrueArchery:

Twindragon Shield is one of the best shields in the game. Yeah, at +10 it only has like what, 96.1% physical absorption, but seriously, if you die because of those <4% chip you absolutely deserved it.

The Defender's Shield is overall a bit better, but the greatshield-stability is really a good reason to use the Twindragon. Lots of stuff can bounce off. In PvP it makes backstab-fishing easier.

20 Strength isn't much, actually most builds run (or should run) that. 20 Str/40 Dex is the usual Dex-build.

I didn't find 20 str to be hard to acquire at all. I just killed a few ogres and hollow soldiers and had it before crestfallen retreat bonfire. I saw some people complaining about the physical resistance but I don't get it lmao. Blocking a nutty 1000dmg attack with this thing at +10 deals a whopping 39 chip dmg... Who cares? Totally worth that sweet 73 stability and 7 weight. Defenders only gets 65 stability maxed at +5 and only weighs 2 less; also because the twin dragon goes to +10 it ends up with very comparable resistances except fire when both are maxed.

Originally posted by Lu2:

yeah greatshields(for stabilty) are great in pvp if you dont fell for guard break . i recommend defender shield if you want medium one and abilty parry incoming atack

Ooh, parries. Losing those does sort of suck but I'm bad enough that I'd never go for them anyways.

[TrueArchery]

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Originally posted by Summer:

It's probably the best shield In game cause of stability and the ratio of weight / physical-elemental defence (swap to elemental infused version if u need extra magic defence). Also u're able to use phantom blocking while it's 2h

Wait, it can block stuff while it's just sitting on your back? That's nuts.

No no, you don't know what a phantom block is. It is a pretty dirty tech, there's a video about it that you can search on YT