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11 Overview
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33 City Guard's Shield is a shield in Crimson Desert. It is classified as Common (Tier 1) equipment with a base Defense of 2 and a base Guard Rate of 2.
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55 A metal shield crafted to show the guard's prestige. Its excessive weight made it impractical for actual duty, leading Duke Caliburn to eventually remove it from the standard-issue equipment roster.
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77 In addition to its base stats, this shield provides Attack Speed Lv.1, Movement Speed Lv.1.
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1010 Stats
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1212 StatValueTypeShieldRarityCommon (Tier 1)Guard Rate2 (max 25 at +10)Defense2 (max 14 at +10)Attack SpeedLv.1Movement SpeedLv.1Abyss Core Slots2Max Refinement+10
1313 Refinement
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1515 The City Guard's 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.
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1717 LevelDefenseGuard RateBonus StatsMaterials+022Attack Speed Lv.1, Movement Speed Lv.1Iron Ore x5, Copper Ore x2+134Attack Speed Lv.1, Movement Speed Lv.1Iron Ore x2, City Guard's Shield x1, City Guard's Shield x1+246Attack Speed Lv.1, Movement Speed Lv.1Iron Ore x3, City Guard's Shield (+1) x1, City Guard's Shield (+1) x1+358Attack Speed Lv.1, Movement Speed Lv.1Iron Ore x4, Copper Ore x2, City Guard's Shield (+2) x1, City Guard's Shield (+2) x1+4610Attack Speed Lv.1, Movement Speed Lv.1Iron Ore x5, Copper Ore x4, City Guard's Shield (+3) x1, City Guard's Shield (+3) x1+5712Attack Speed Lv.1, Movement Speed Lv.1Iron Ore x6, Copper Ore x6, Bloodstone x1, Abyss Artifact x1, City Guard's Shield (+4) x1, City Guard's Shield (+4) x1, Abyss Artifact x1+6814Attack Speed Lv.1, Movement Speed Lv.1Iron Ore x8, Copper Ore x8, Bloodstone x3, Abyss Artifact x1, City Guard's Shield (+5) x1, City Guard's Shield (+5) x1, Abyss Artifact x2+7916Attack Speed Lv.1, Movement Speed Lv.1Iron Ore x10, Copper Ore x10, Bloodstone x5, Abyss Artifact x1, City Guard's Shield (+6) x1, City Guard's Shield (+6) x1, Abyss Artifact x2+81019Attack Speed Lv.1, Movement Speed Lv.1Iron Ore x15, Copper Ore x15, Bloodstone x8, Scolecite Ore x2, Abyss Artifact x1, City Guard's Shield (+7) x1, City Guard's Shield (+7) x1, Abyss Artifact x2+91122Attack Speed Lv.1, Movement Speed Lv.1Iron Ore x25, Copper Ore x20, Bloodstone x12, Scolecite Ore x6, Abyss Artifact x1, City Guard's Shield (+8) x1, City Guard's Shield (+8) x1, Abyss Artifact x2+101425Attack Speed Lv.1, Movement Speed Lv.1Aeserion's Scale x1, Abyss Artifact x1
1818 Abyss Core Slots
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2020 The City Guard's 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.
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2222 Fortification I (Defense +3): A straightforward defense boost that helps offset this shield's base defense.Fortitude I (Guard Stamina Consumption -3.0%): Reduces stamina drained when blocking, making sustained defense more efficient.Aegis I (Damage Reduction 1.0): Provides flat damage reduction per hit, useful for absorbing chip damage from enemy combos.
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2424 Combat Usage
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2626 The City Guard's Shield is a standard one-hand shield that balances defensive stats with mobility. Standard shields are lighter than large shields, allowing for quicker movement and attack transitions during combat.
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2828 With bonuses to both Attack Speed and Movement Speed, this shield supports an aggressive, mobile fighting style. The faster attack speed pairs well with one-handed weapons for quick combo strings, while the movement speed bonus helps with repositioning during fights.
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3030 At base Defense 2, the shield scales to 14 at max refinement. Refinement should be prioritized if you plan to keep this shield as your primary defensive option for an extended period.
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3232 See Also
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3434 Shields - Complete list of all shields in Crimson DesertEquipment - Overview of all gear typesAbyss Cores - Socket gems that modify shield statsBlacksmith - Where to refine shields and other gear