Redmane Greatshield
Redmane Greatshield is a rare shield dropped by Redmane Knights carrying it in Caelid. It offers heavy guarding, a fire-oriented defensive identity, Shield Bash, and ordinary shield-skill customization.
Key Takeaways
Defensive role
Redmane Greatshield is a greatshield built for sustained blocking rather than parrying, with its value centered on protection and guard stability.
Strength requirement
It requires a Strength-focused character and carries the stamina and equip-load demands typical of a heavy greatshield.
Acquisition
The shield is obtained from Redmane Knights in Caelid, making it a farmable enemy drop rather than a guaranteed chest or quest reward.
Shield Bash
Its associated skill is Shield Bash, allowing the wielder to attack while keeping the shield raised; the skill can be relevant when blocking and counterattacking are part of the build.
Upgrade path
Redmane Greatshield follows the regular reinforcement path, so it can be improved with Smithing Stones rather than Somber Smithing Stones.
Trade-off
Compared with lighter parry-oriented shields, it offers a more defensive role at the cost of greater weight, higher Strength investment, and heavier stamina commitment.
Overview
Redmane Greatshield is a standard greatshield in Elden Ring, associated with General Radahn’s Redmane forces. It is a defensive weapon for players who value substantial blocking and a martial alternative to lighter parry-focused shields.
Unlike a buckler or medium shield, the Redmane Greatshield emphasizes protection and stability at the cost of greater equip burden and less nimble handling. Its identity is tied to the Redmane Knights and the game’s base-world exploration rather than to a unique quest or DLC variant. It supports a conventional greatshield playstyle: hold ground against attacks, manage stamina carefully, and use its shield skill or guard-counter opportunities when an opening appears.
Statistics
Elden Ring publishes no 0–100 stat bars, so this page lists the verified requirements, scaling and handling figures instead. Taken from the project's verified weapons database, not from generated text.
- CategoryGreatshields
- Damage TypeStandard
- Primary ScalingStr C
- Weight15.5
- SkillShield Bash
- Str Req24
- How to ObtainDropped by Radahn soldiers, Redmane Castle
Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
Compared to similar greatshields
| Weapon | Str Req | Weight | Primary Scaling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmane Greatshield | 24 | 15.5 | Str C |
| Distinguished Greatshield | 24 | 15.5 | Str C |
| Haligtree Crest Greatshield | 24 | 15.5 | Str C |
| Cuckoo Greatshield | 24 | 16 | Str C |
| Spiked Palisade Shield | 24 | 15 | Str C |
Requirements, scaling grades and weight are the game’s own published figures. From Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
How to Obtain
- No DLC, quest completion, boss victory, NG+ cycle, or special stat requirement is needed. Redmane Castle's enemy layout changes during the Radahn Festival, so use a version of the area where the relevant Redmane Knight is present.
- 01Travel to Redmane Castle in southern Caelid and locate a Redmane Knight equipped with the Redmane Greatshield.
- 02Defeat that knight and check the reward; the shield is an enemy drop rather than a quest, boss, or vendor reward. Redmane Knights can be fought repeatedly, so continue farming eligible wielders after resting at a Site of Grace.
Upgrades and Variants
Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses
Strengths
- Its greatshield class makes it well suited to blocking sustained physical attacks while maintaining a defensive posture.
- Its Shield Bash skill lets the user advance behind the shield and potentially stagger or displace targets, adding an offensive option without lowering the shield.
Weaknesses
- The greatshield class carries a substantial equip-load and stamina opportunity cost, limiting lighter builds and repeated blocking under pressure.
- Its defensive value is less reliable against attacks that bypass blocking, elemental damage, grabs, or enemies that rapidly drain guard stamina.
Best uses
- A strength-oriented PvE setup that wants a physical-defense-first shield for close-range enemies.
- Approaching or interrupting vulnerable opponents with Shield Bash while retaining frontal protection.
- Holding narrow spaces or trading safely against ordinary melee groups rather than relying on mobility or parrying.
Compared With Similar Weapons
| Shield | Class and role | Useful comparison | Choose Redmane Greatshield when… | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilded Greatshield | Greatshield; general physical-blocking option | A close same-class alternative with a different visual theme and acquisition route | you want a comparable greatshield without specifically seeking Redmane equipment. | — |
| Golden Greatshield | Greatshield; defensive option for shield-focused builds | A same-class alternative associated with a different faction and acquisition context | you prefer its availability or presentation over Redmane equipment. | — |
| Manor Towershield | Greatshield; heavy defensive role | A practical same-class alternative whose main trade-offs are its own weight, requirements and handling | you are comparing greatshields primarily by build requirements and defensive handling rather than faction association. | — |
Lore and Design
The Redmane Greatshield bears the crest of the Redmane army and is identified in its item description as equipment carried by General Radahn’s foot soldiers. The description emphasizes the soldiers’ reputation for strength and bravery, linking the shield to Radahn’s military forces rather than presenting it as a personal relic of the general.
Trivia
- The Redmane Greatshield is explicitly associated with the Redmane Knights, whose item description identifies them as warriors who fought alongside General Radahn. Its name therefore reflects a military affiliation within Radahn’s forces, rather than merely the shield’s red coloration.