GreatshieldChanged in 4 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Ant's Skull Plate

With its requirements met (Str 28), Ant's Skull Plate reaches 354 attack rating at +10.

Chest · Ainsel River Main

Attack rating (+10): 354
Scaling (+10): Str B
Class: Greatshield
Weight: 12.5
Requires: Str 28
Skill: Shield Bash · FP 10
Passive: Causes poison buildup (90)
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Huge head of one of the giant ants which inhabit the two underground rivers, used without modification as a shield. Excels at repelling enemy attacks.

Giant ants are venomous creatures, granting a boost to immunity when wielding this shield.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 28 · Dex 10 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	163	354 +10	Physical 354	Str BDex –Int –Fai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Strength's soft caps.

Show the numbers

Stat level	Attack rating
28	354
31	363
34	372
37	381
40	390
43	399
46	407
49	415
52	423
55	430
58	436
61	440
64	446
67	451
70	456
73	462
76	467
79	472
82	475
85	477
88	479
91	481
94	484
97	486
99	487

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	28–60: +2.66 · 60–80: +1.75 · 80–99: +0.68	487 from 354

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

Show the numbers

Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	163
1	180
2	198
3	216
4	234
5	253
6	273
7	292
8	312
9	333
10	354

Poison 90 per hit at every upgrade level (Standard).

#21 of 27 greatshield weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Verdigris Greatshield, 590).

Moveset the game's own

Damage with Standard +10 at the stats above, before the enemy's defense; two-handed moves include two-handing's Strength bonus. MV (motion value) is the hit's share of attack rating (100 = all of it).

One-handed14players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	100	354	11.1	17.5	0.67 s
R1 2Strike	102	361	11.1	17.5	0.67 s
R1 3Strike	105	371	12	17.5	0.77 s
R2Strike	125	442	12	26.2	—
Charged R2Strike	160	566	36	34.9	1.57 s
R2 2Strike	125	442	12	26.2	—
Charged R2 2Strike	160	566	36	34.9	1.57 s
Running R1Strike	105	371	11.1	21.3	0.60 s
Running R2Strike	120	424	12	29.1	0.73 s
Rolling R1Strike	90	318	11.1	13.6	0.53 s
Backstep R1Strike	90	318	11.1	13.6	0.60 s
Jumping R1Strike	107	378	11.1	13.6	0.53 s
Jumping R2Strike	125	442	24	23.3	0.53 s
Guard counterStrike	130	460	36	23.3	0.97 s

Two-handed14players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Strike	103	408	14.4	20.4	0.67 s
R1 2Strike	105	416	14.4	20.4	0.67 s
R1 3Strike	110	436	15.6	20.4	0.77 s
R2Strike	130	515	13.2	32	—
Charged R2Strike	165	654	39.6	43.7	1.60 s
R2 2Strike	130	515	13.2	32	—
Charged R2 2Strike	165	654	39.6	43.7	1.60 s
Running R1Strike	110	436	14.4	24.3	0.60 s
Running R2Strike	125	495	14.4	32	0.70 s
Rolling R1Strike	95	376	14.4	16.5	0.50 s
Backstep R1Strike	95	376	14.4	16.5	0.60 s
Jumping R1Strike	112	444	14.4	16.5	0.53 s
Jumping R2Strike	130	515	26.4	27.2	0.53 s
Guard counterStrike	140	555	39.6	27.2	0.93 s

Skill: Shield Bash1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStrike	150	531	7.5	33.9	1.13 s

From the player's animation events, BehaviorParam_PC and AtkParam_Pc. First hit: seconds at normal speed from the start of the move's animation (uncharged R2s start from a released charge, so they show —). Criticals include the weapon's critical multiplier. * The elemental motion value differs from the physical one shown; the damage uses each.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	163	163	—
+1	180	180	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	198	198	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	216	216	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	234	234	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	253	253	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	273	273	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	292	292	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	312	312	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	333	333	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	354	354	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +10: 1 Somber Smithing Stone [1], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [2], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [3], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [4], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [5], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [6], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [7], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [8], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [9], 1 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Ant's Skull Plate

Placed in the world 1

Ainsel River Main · Nokstella, Eternal City

Patch history 4

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Guard boost59→63
1.04.1from 1.03.3
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier 0 1 +1
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 50 75 +25+50%
1.17from 1.16.1
- Weight13.5→12.5
- Guard boost63→70

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Guard Stamina Multiplier	0	→	1	+1

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	50	→	75	+25+50%

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Overview

Class: Greatshield
Weight: 12.5
Requires: Str 28
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 32220000