Elden Ring: Could this be the game of the year

Released in February 2022, Elden Ring has already become one of the most hyped-up video games of the year and also one of the most-streamed ones. The Souls game sequel might be a contender for game of the year.

The action-role playing, third-person perspective game from Bandai Namco has bewitched casual players and streamers alike, as the gaming community goes gaga over every aspect of the game. 

From the story to the graphics, the fantasy video game creation has sat well within the community and always leaves them wanting for more.

With that said, players are always left wanting to know how to play the game better and uncover many more secrets of the game. From unearthing more caves to exploring ruins and defeating the god-like creatures in the game, fans want to know it all and do it all.

However, the only way to do that is to become a better player, and that can only be done when you have a better offense and, most importantly, a better defense. 

Better defense means better endurance, which translates to a better chance of defeating the monsters and gods of the game. And as we are all aware, shields are the best way of defense, especially in a middle-earth-inspired game. 

We bring you a guide to the best shields the game has to offer that will up the ante of your gameplay experience many folds, especially for new players of the game.

Best shields for beginners in Elden Ring

The best character of a shield is to protect a warrior from an upcoming strike by his rival. However, in Elden Ring, even the shields are incorporated with magical abilities. These abilities complement a player’s skills and help them in conquering this monster-filled world.

Here is a list of the best beginner level shields in Elden Ring-

3. Blue-Gold Kite Shield

The Blue-Gold Kite shield is perfect for beginners, as it is easily accessible. You don’t have to dive into caves or venture into castles and catacombs to get it. Players can easily purchase it for 1000 runes from the Nomadic Merchant in East Limgrave.

Although it may not look like it, this large shield does a pretty good job of blocking incoming attacks. Not only is it useful for monsters, but also for bosses of the game.

Players can use the Blue-Gold Kite shield to parry well with their opponents. However, that simply doesn’t make it the best shield out there.

2. Coil Shield 

The Coil Shield is a small size shield that players can find in the volcano cave. Although ‌the shield is light and small and will absorb less damage compared to other legendary shields, what makes it special is not its availability or size but its ability, Viper Bite.

Coil Shield's Viper Bite ability summons a viper that bites the opponent and slowly eats away their HP with poison.

1. Great Turtle Shell

The Gret Turtle Shell shield is one of the most popular items in the Elden Ring video game. In less than a month, the shield has found itself on the must-use list of both streamers and casual players of the game.

The Great Turtle Shell is a medium-sized shield that helps in stamina recovery of the player with its ability and is useful to defend against lethal blows by God-Tier bosses of the game.