The Black Leather Shield in Elden Ring showcases a design featuring a polar star and comes with a cozy fur lining, which helps protect the user from Frostbite. This shield is of medium size, offering balanced defense against both physical and elemental damage.
Obtaining the Black Leather Shield isn’t straightforward. Players will need to navigate a small dungeon and conquer a mini-boss before they can claim it. We’ll guide you through the process of acquiring this shield and using it effectively.
Locating the Black Leather Shield
You can buy the Black Leather Shield in Elden Ring for 2,500 Runes from Pidia, the Carian Servant.
To find Pidia, head to the second-floor balcony of a room in Caria Manor. However, direct access to him isn’t possible; you first need to complete Caria Manor and defeat Royal Knight Loretta at the Royal Moongazing Grounds.
After that, venture north into the Three Sisters area. Turn left and follow the edge until you spot a Cerulean Tear Scarab (blue). From there, jump down onto the rafters.
Continue jumping down and follow the path until you find an opening in the ceiling of a room. Use the ladder to drop down, and you will come across Pidia, the Carian Servant.
Engage in conversation with him, and he will offer you the Black Leather Shield for 2,500 Runes. If you find that Pidia has been killed by Seluvis’s puppets, you can take his Bell Bearings to the Twin Maiden Husk at the Roundtable Hold to access his inventory once more.
Statistics and Requirements for the Black Leather Shield
The Black Leather Shield requires 10 Strength to wield effectively and features a D scaling with the Strength stat. While it does not have a built-in weapon skill, it can be enhanced with compatible Ashes of War.
You can also apply various greases and magic effects to this medium shield. The Black Leather Shield can be upgraded using Somber Smithing Stones and features a unique advantage of increased resistance against attacks that inflict Frostbite.
Here are the defensive stats for the shield:
| Guard Type | Value |
| Physical | 93 |
| Magic | 45 |
| Fire | 31 |
| Light | 46 |
| Holy | 47 |
| Boost | 46 |
