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Overview
Gilliam Large Shield is a large shield (tower shield) in Crimson Desert. It is classified as Uncommon (Tier 2) equipment with a base Defense of 6 and a base Guard Rate of 20.
A large shield crafted by House Gilliam. It is said to have been designed solely to withstand House Lambert's weapons. However, both families remain silent regarding its actual performance, leaving only room for rampant speculation.
Stats
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Type | Large Shield |
Rarity | Uncommon (Tier 2) |
Guard Rate | 20 (max 40 at +10) |
6 (max 31 at +10) | |
Abyss Core Slots | 2 |
Max Refinement | +10 |
Refinement
Learn Shields of the World, Vol. II and craft at a Smith with 20 Timber and 5 Fine Timber. Kathor at Demeniss Equipment and Tranan at the camp shop are named sellers. This initial recipe is separate from +1 ordinary refinement, which uses 10 Timber. The recorded curve starts at Defense 6/Guard Rate 20 and reaches 31/40; the guide displays Defense 31 at refinement 10. Patch 1.06 permits identical-equipment refinement only before the first level requiring an Abyss Artifact; duplicate shields are not additional ingredients in every ordinary material row. The older speed penalties and mitigation recommendations remain build observations, not a newly measured formula.
The Gilliam Large Shield can be refined at a Blacksmith to increase its stats. Each refinement level requires specific materials without a currency fee. The older Silver charge statement does not apply to material refinement. The table separates ordinary costs from initial crafting and identical-copy Fusion.
Level | Guard Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
+0 | 6 | 20 | - |
+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 |
Abyss Core Slots
The Gilliam Large Shield has 2 Abyss Core slots in the guide display. Extraction is documented as free, while creating additional sockets costs currency. That does not establish the older claim that every socketing operation is free; choose compatible effects.
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 Gilliam 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