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11 Overview
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33 Kutum Shield is a large shield (tower shield) in Crimson Desert. It is classified as Legendary (Tier 5) equipment with a base Defense of 4 and a base Guard Rate of 22.
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55 A shield infused with the energy of an ancient weapon. While its thin frame may appear fragile at first glance, it harbors the power of Kutum, allowing it to effortlessly absorb minor attacks.
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88 Stats
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1010 StatValueTypeLarge ShieldRarityLegendary (Tier 5)Guard Rate22 (max 45 at +10)Defense4 (max 29 at +10)Abyss Core Slots2Max Refinement+10
1111 Refinement
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1313 The Kutum 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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1515 LevelDefenseGuard RateMaterials+0422-+1624Iron Ore x2, Kutum Shield x1, Kutum Shield x1+2826Iron Ore x3, Kutum Shield (+1) x1, Kutum Shield (+1) x1+31028Iron Ore x4, Copper Ore x2, Kutum Shield (+2) x1, Kutum Shield (+2) x1+41230Iron Ore x5, Copper Ore x4, Kutum Shield (+3) x1, Kutum Shield (+3) x1+51432Iron Ore x6, Copper Ore x6, Bloodstone x1, Abyss Artifact x1, Kutum Shield (+4) x1, Kutum Shield (+4) x1, Abyss Artifact x1+61634Iron Ore x8, Copper Ore x8, Bloodstone x3, Abyss Artifact x1, Kutum Shield (+5) x1, Kutum Shield (+5) x1, Abyss Artifact x2+71836Iron Ore x10, Copper Ore x10, Bloodstone x5, Abyss Artifact x1, Kutum Shield (+6) x1, Kutum Shield (+6) x1, Abyss Artifact x2+82139Iron Ore x15, Copper Ore x15, Bloodstone x8, Scolecite Ore x2, Abyss Artifact x1, Kutum Shield (+7) x1, Kutum Shield (+7) x1, Abyss Artifact x2+92442Iron Ore x25, Copper Ore x20, Bloodstone x12, Scolecite Ore x6, Abyss Artifact x1, Kutum Shield (+8) x1, Kutum Shield (+8) x1, Abyss Artifact x2+102945Aeserion's Scale x1, Abyss Artifact x1
1616 Abyss Core Slots
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1818 The Kutum 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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2020 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.
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2222 Combat Usage
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2424 As a large shield, the Kutum 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.
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2626 With a base Guard Rate of 22 (scaling to 45 at max refinement) and Defense of 4 (up to 29), 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.
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2828 See Also
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3030 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