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Balton Large Shield
October 29, 2026 at 03:52 PM
Separate Balton ordinary refinement from initial crafting/Fusion inputs and correct fee/seller guidance.
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.
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 |
The large version records Defense 6/Guard Rate 20 at +0 to 31/40 at +10. Both Balton recipes initially craft with 10 Timber and 5 Fine Timber after learning Shields of the World, Vol. I. The +0 row is a stat baseline, not that initial craft repeated as a refinement cost. Subsequent ordinary requirements are shown once per step; duplicate shields and repeated Abyss Artifacts were mixed into the older list. Named sellers for this version: Temir at Cal Equipment and Tranan at Camp Equipment. These are purchase references without a first-stock or current-price guarantee. Keep older combat-speed/mitigation recommendations distinct from measured stat formulae.
The Balton Large Shield can be refined at a Blacksmith to increase its stats through listed materials, without a Silver fee. The table now separates ordinary refinement from initial crafting and duplicate/Fusion inputs.
Level | Guard Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
+0 | 6 | 20 | No ordinary refinement input; initial Smith craft is listed separately |
+1 | 8 | 21 | Timber x10 |
+2 | 10 | 23 | Timber x15 |
+3 | 12 | 25 | Timber x20, Fine Timber x10 |
+4 | 14 | 27 | Timber x25, Fine Timber x15 |
+5 | 16 | 29 | Timber x30, Fine Timber x20, Bloodstone x1, Abyss Artifact x1 |
+6 | 18 | 31 | Timber x40, Fine Timber x25, Bloodstone x3, Abyss Artifact x1 |
+7 | 20 | 33 | Timber x50, Fine Timber x30, Bloodstone x5, Abyss Artifact x1 |
+8 | 23 | 35 | Timber x60, Fine Timber x35, Bloodstone x8, Flawless Timber x10, Abyss Artifact x1 |
+9 | 26 | 37 | Timber x80, Fine Timber x45, Bloodstone x12, Flawless Timber x20, Abyss Artifact x1 |
+10 | 31 | 40 | Aeserion's Scale x1, Abyss Artifact x1 |
The Balton Large Shield has 2 Abyss Core slots in the equipment guide. Extraction through a witch is free, while creating additional sockets costs currency. This is not a rule that every embedding operation is free. The recommendations below are compatible build choices to check, not proof of an installed default list or an independently measured maximum capacity.
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.
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.