There are five shields in God of War: Ragnarok that protect Kratos from incoming attacks. The best ones come only in the later part of the game, but some are also available early on.

Our guide will provide you with a tier list of the best shields in God of War: Ragnarokincluding tips on how to find and update them.

Tier S Shield

onslaught shield

In addition to having the highest defense stat in the game, the Onslaught shield also has the best perk: shield rush. If enemies are standing at a distance, this move will allow you to run towards them with a heavy impact.

You can start using the Onslaught shield only at level 6. You can also upgrade it to level 9 with the help of the following materials:

• level 7 (Defense: 100; Runic: 20): 11,000 Hacksilver, 4 Luminous Alloy.
• level 8 (Defense: 115; Runic: 23): 15,000 Hacksilver, 6 Luminous Alloy, 25 Dust of Realms.
• level 9 (Defense: 130; Runic: 26): 20,000 Hacksilver, 50 Dust of Realms, 3 Flaming Embers.

How to get Onslaught Shield

First you need to defeat clothing boss, who can be found in the helheim region during the twelfth floor mission “Meeting“.

You then need to open a legendary chest at the location indicated on the map above, which contains the Onslaught Shield.

Tier A Shield

Shattered Star Shield

Although Shatter Star is not as resistant as the Onslaught shield, it is an advantage shield bash it is very useful. It allows you to hit enemies, and the more you charge it up, the harder it hits.

You can already use it at level 3, but it is also possible to upgrade it to level 9, which requires the following materials:

• Level 4 (Defense: 55; Runic: 11): 3,000 Hacksilver, 3 Honed Metal.
• level 5 (Defense: 70; Runic: 14): 5,000 Hacksilver, 6 Honed Metal.
• level 6 (Defense: 85; Runic: 17): 7,500 Hacksilver, 2 Luminous Alloy.
• level 7 (Defense: 100; Runic: 20): 11,000 Hacksilver, 4 Luminous Alloy.
• level 8 (Defense: 115; Runic: 23): 15,000 Hacksilver, 6 Luminous Alloy, 25 Dust of Realms.
• level 9 (Defense: 130; Runic: 26): 20,000 Hacksilver, 50 Dust of Realms, 3 Flaming Embers.

How to get the Shattered Star Shield

You can get the Shatter Star shield only during the 6th floor quest”the reckoning“.

It can be found inside a legendary chest just in front of the bridge in the Abandoned village.

Tier B Shields

guardian shield

This is an early game shield and it’s good for what it is, but it eventually breaks. Later there is an opportunity for you to repair it.

your advantage shield control allows players to break through the enemy’s guard, using a fast block and fast attack combination.

Guardian Shield does not require any upgrades until level 5, where you can start improving it with the help of:

• level 5 (Defense: 70): 5,000 Hacksilver, 6 Honed Metal.
• level 6 (Defense: 85): 7,500 Hacksilver, 2 Luminous Alloy.
• level 7 (Defense: 100): 11,000 Hacksilver, 4 Luminous Alloy.
• level 8 (Defense: 115): 15,000 Hacksilver, 6 Luminous Alloy, 25 Dust of Realms.
• level 9 (Defense: 130): 20,000 Hacksilver, 50 Dust of Realms, 3 Blazing Embers.

How to repair Guardian Shield

You don’t need to do anything except follow the main story and during the ninth mission”the word of fateBrok will present Kratos with a newly repaired Guardian shield during a cutscene.

Dauntless Shield / Stonewall Shield

Both shields have the exact same stats as the Guardian shield, and both can be crafted in the shop at the start of the game for free.

The only difference between the two shields are the perks: Dauntless has shield bash which deals high stun damage, while Stone Wall has shield bash that absorbs incoming blows and throws them back at enemies.

How to get the Dauntless Shield / Stonewall Shield

Both shields will be available automatically at the end of “Surviving the Fimbul winter” quest during a scene. You can choose one for free, and the other can be crafted and upgraded with the following materials:

• Level 1 (Defense: 10): 750 Hacksilver, 1 slag deposit.
• Level 2 (Defense: 25): 500 Hacksilver, 4 slag deposits.
• Level 3 (Defense: 40; Cooldown: 8): 1000 Hacksilver, 8 slag deposits.
• Level 4 (Defense: 55; Cooldown: 11): 3000 Hacksilver, 3 Honed Metal.
• level 5 (Defense: 70; Cooldown: 14): 5000 Hacksilver, 6 Honed Metal.
• level 6 (Defense: 85; Cooldown: 17): 7500 Hacksilver, 2 Luminous Alloy.
• level 7 (Defense: 100; Cooldown: 20): 11000 Hacksilver, 4 Luminous Alloy.
• level 8 (Defense: 115; Cooldown: 23): 15000 Hacksilver, 6 Luminous Alloy, 25 Dust of Realms.
• level 9 (Defense: 130; Cooldown: 26): 20000 Hacksilver, 50 Dust of Realms, 3 Blazing Embers.

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