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Overview
Balton Large Shield is a large shield (tower shield) in Crimson Desert. It is classified as Common (Tier 1) equipment with a base Defense of 6 and a base Guard Rate of 20.
A mass-produced greatshield named after the apprentice knight Balton. His courage in the face of injustice is a paragon for the people of Calphade. Legend has it that Balton raised this heavy shield time and again to protect the weak.
Stats
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Type | Large Shield |
Rarity | Common (Tier 1) |
Guard Rate | 20 (max 40 at +10) |
6 (max 31 at +10) | |
2 | |
Max Refinement | +10 |
Refinement
The Balton Large Shield can be refined at a Blacksmith to increase its stats. Each refinement level requires specific materials and Silver. The table below shows the stats and material costs at each refinement level.
Level | Guard Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
+0 | 6 | 20 | Timber x10, Fine Timber x5 |
+1 | 8 | 21 | Timber x10, Balton Large Shield x1, Balton Large Shield x1 |
+2 | 10 | 23 | Timber x15, Balton Large Shield (+1) x1, Balton Large Shield (+1) x1 |
+3 | 12 | 25 | Timber x20, Fine Timber x10, Balton Large Shield (+2) x1, Balton Large Shield (+2) x1 |
+4 | 14 | 27 | Timber x25, Fine Timber x15, Balton Large Shield (+3) x1, Balton Large Shield (+3) x1 |
+5 | 16 | 29 | Timber x30, Fine Timber x20, Bloodstone x1, Abyss Artifact x1, Balton Large Shield (+4) x1, Balton Large Shield (+4) x1, Abyss Artifact x1 |
+6 | 18 | 31 | Timber x40, Fine Timber x25, Bloodstone x3, Abyss Artifact x1, Balton Large Shield (+5) x1, Balton Large Shield (+5) x1, Abyss Artifact x2 |
+7 | 20 | 33 | Timber x50, Fine Timber x30, Bloodstone x5, Abyss Artifact x1, Balton Large Shield (+6) x1, Balton Large Shield (+6) x1, Abyss Artifact x2 |
+8 | 23 | 35 | Timber x60, Fine Timber x35, Bloodstone x8, Flawless Timber x10, Abyss Artifact x1, Balton Large Shield (+7) x1, Balton Large Shield (+7) x1, Abyss Artifact x2 |
+9 | 26 | 37 | Timber x80, Fine Timber x45, Bloodstone x12, Flawless Timber x20, Abyss Artifact x1, Balton Large Shield (+8) x1, Balton Large Shield (+8) x1, Abyss Artifact x2 |
+10 | 31 | 40 | Aeserion's Scale x1, Abyss Artifact x1 |
Abyss Core Slots
The Balton Large Shield has 2 Abyss Core slots, allowing players to customize the shield with passive bonuses. Cores can be socketed or removed at no cost through a witch NPC, making it easy to experiment with different setups.
Fortification I (Defense +3): Adds flat defense, strengthening overall damage absorption for sustained blocking.
Aegis I (Damage Reduction 1.0): Provides flat damage reduction per hit, stacking with the shield's defense for stronger overall mitigation.
Fortitude I (Guard Stamina Consumption -3.0%): Reduces stamina cost of blocking, letting you hold your guard longer through multi-hit combos.
Combat Usage
As a large shield, the Balton Large Shield offers higher Guard Rate and Defense compared to standard shields, at the cost of slower movement and attack speed while equipped. Large shields excel at sustained blocking and protecting against heavy hits, making them well suited for players who prefer a defensive, counter-attack playstyle.
With a base Guard Rate of 20 (scaling to 40 at max refinement) and Defense of 6 (up to 31), this shield can absorb a meaningful amount of incoming damage. Players should focus on timing their blocks to trigger Guard Counter attacks, which open up strong follow-up damage windows.
See Also
Shields - Complete list of all shields in Crimson Desert
Equipment - Overview of all gear types
Abyss Cores - Socket gems that modify shield stats
Blacksmith - Where to refine shields and other gear