Elden Ring has a plethora of useful skills, armaments, and spells that players can acquire to make battling enemies easier, though it does not decrease the game’s difficulty too much otherwise players would quickly lose interest.
One of such useful skills is the unique grade Barricade Shield skill. This skill can be applied to any shield held by the player, and it works by hardening the shield to make it so that greater hits can be defended against. The effect of the skill is temporary but it creates a good window of opportunity for the player to attack their enemy. If you want to get your hands on this skill as well then you are in the right place.
How To Get Barricade Shield Ashes Of War In Elden Ring
Obtaining the Barricade Shield
Players can obtain the Barricade Shield Ashes of War very early in the game and it also scales well as the game progresses keeping it in demand. There are two ways of getting the Barricade Shield in Elden Ring as listed below:
Defeating the Night’s Cavalry
South of Limgrave is the Weeping Peninsula, which is where the player will need to head. After crossing the bridge move along the main road towards Castle Morne and you will soon find yourself at the Castle Morne Ramparts Site of Grace, wait there until nightfall.
Once night has fallen, a field boss known as the Night’s Cavalry will spawn. This can be a bit of a tricky fight if you are trying this near the start of the game, which you should, nonetheless, it is good practice for future battles. After you kill the boss you will be awarded the Barricade Shield skill.
Great Turtle Shell
If you do not wish to fight the boss but still want to get the skill, then you can do so by obtaining a shield with the skill already on it. The Great Turtle Shell is one such shield but since it can be considered a pre-built that scales well with Strength builds.
The Great Turtle Shell is also found on the Weeping Peninsula, close to the Castle Morne Ramparts Site of Grace. There is a Spirit spring east to it where lies a Torrent, it can be used to get to the roof of the tower in Ramparts. The shield will be present on a corpse on the top of that tower.
FAQs
Below listed are some questions that you may find useful on your journey through the world of Elden Ring.
How much FP does the Barricade Shield skill cost to activate?
The Barricade Shield skill is very beginner-friendly and only costs the player 12 FP to activate.
How long does the Barricade Shield last?
The Barricade Shield skill works by temporarily hardening any shield the skill is applied. The duration of the skill is a good 5 seconds, which is enough to block any attack and perform a good counterattack.
How effective is the Barricade Shield skill?
The Barricade Shield Ashes of War skill is very useful during battle. Not only does it grant the player a guard boost of +40% while also granting the shield Tier 4 hardness.
Conclusion
Elden Ring has a vast collection of weapons, skills, and spells allowing the player to create unique play styles most suited to them. An example of a good skill that is capable of greatly assisting the player in their endeavors is the Barricade Shield Ashes of War skill.
This skill grants the player the ability to deflect heavy blows and get in a hit or two while they are at it. Obtaining the skill is also very easy and hopefully, with the help of this blog, you were able to find it for yourself. If you have found the skill, how useful do you find it? Do not forget to mention your opinions about the skill in the comments below.
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