Blossom Kite Shield

In-Game Description

A rare shield depicting a blossoming flower,
that soothes the weary heart of its bearer.

What makes flowers beautiful, and why
are we comforted when we gaze upon them?
Sadly, the flower depicted on this shield
went extinct long ago.

Effect: stamina recovery

Availability

Dark Souls II:

Memory of Vammar treasure. Just after the battle in the alley way, to the left before entering the small tower, in a metal chest.

Scholar of the First Sin:

Sinner's Rise treasure. After exiting the elevator on the bottom floor, enter the flooded area. The shield will be on a corpse in the first room to your left.

General Information

Image	Damage	Aux Effects	Counter Strength	Poise Damage	Stats Needed Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction	Stability	Durability	Weight
	100/0/0/0/0 (Parry/Strike)	0/0	110	15	12/0/0/0 D/-/-/-/-/-	75/60/65/65/65	90/80/65/65	45	60	4.0

Notes

• A stamina recovery shield. Recovery rate improvement is roughly 3.6%. (please confirm if 3.6% or ~5%?)

• Remarkable Poison and Bleed defenses.
  • Basically grants immunity to Poison when infused with a Poison Stone.

• Helpful guide on managing stamina recovery: Stamina Recovery and You.

• This shield was chosen to be in the game as one of the winners of the Shield Design Contest held by Namco Bandai and FROM Software.

• Originally named the Rose Shield. Additional image.

Upgrades

Basic

Standard upgrade path.
Requires:

• Titanite

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction	Stability	Materials Cost	Souls
Blossom Kite Shield +0	100/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	75.0/60.0/65.0/65.0/65.0	90.0/80.0/65.0/65.0	45	-	-
Blossom Kite Shield +1	110/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	75.6/61.0/65.8/65.8/65.8	90.2/80.5/65.8/65.8	45	1x Titanite Shard	430
Blossom Kite Shield +2	120/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	76.2/62.0/66.7/66.7/66.7	90.5/81.0/66.7/66.7	46	2x Titanite Shard	540
Blossom Kite Shield +3	130/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	76.8/63.0/67.6/67.6/67.6	90.7/81.5/67.6/67.6	47	3x Titanite Shard	640
Blossom Kite Shield +4	140/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	77.5/64.0/68.5/68.5/68.5	91.0/82.0/68.5/68.5	48	1x Large Titanite Shard	850
Blossom Kite Shield +5	150/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	78.1/65.0/69.3/69.3/69.3	91.2/82.5/69.3/69.3	49	2x Large Titanite Shard	960
Blossom Kite Shield +6	160/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	78.7/66.0/70.2/70.2/70.2	91.5/83.0/70.2/70.2	49	3x Large Titanite Shard	1,070
Blossom Kite Shield +7	170/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	79.3/67.0/71.1/71.1/71.1	91.7/83.5/71.1/71.1	50	1x Titanite Chunk	1,280
Blossom Kite Shield +8	180/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	80.0/68.0/72.0/72.0/72.0	92.0/84.0/72.0/72.0	51	2x Titanite Chunk	1,390
Blossom Kite Shield +9	190/0/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	80.6/69.0/72.8/72.8/72.8	92.2/84.5/72.8/72.8	52	3x Titanite Chunk	1,490
Blossom Kite Shield +10	200/0/0/0/0	0/0	C/-/-/-/-/-	81.2/70.0/73.7/73.7/73.7	92.5/85.0/73.7/73.7	53	1x Titanite Slab	1,700

Infusions

Magic

Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base magic damage, INT stat bonus, magic damage reduction.
Requires:

• Faintstone
• 2,000 souls

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Magic Blossom Kite Shield +0	63/77/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/C/-/-/-	72.7/78.3/62.7/62.7/62.7	87.8/77.7/62.7/62.7
Magic Blossom Kite Shield +1	69/84/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/C/-/-/-	73.3/78.8/63.6/63.6/63.6	88.0/78.2/63.6/63.6
Magic Blossom Kite Shield +2	75/92/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/C/-/-/-	74.0/79.4/64.5/64.5/64.5	88.3/78.8/64.5/64.5
Magic Blossom Kite Shield +3	81/100/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/B/-/-/-	74.7/79.9/65.5/65.5/65.5	88.6/79.3/65.5/65.5
Magic Blossom Kite Shield +4	88/107/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/B/-/-/-	75.4/80.5/66.4/66.4/66.4	88.9/79.9/66.4/66.4
Magic Blossom Kite Shield +5	94/115/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/B/-/-/-	76.1/81.0/67.3/67.3/67.3	89.2/80.4/67.3/67.3
Magic Blossom Kite Shield +6	100/123/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/B/-/-/-	76.8/81.5/68.3/68.3/68.3	89.5/81.0/68.3/68.3
Magic Blossom Kite Shield +7	107/130/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/B/-/-/-	77.4/82.1/69.2/69.2/69.2	89.8/81.6/69.2/69.2
Magic Blossom Kite Shield +8	113/138/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/B/-/-/-	78.1/82.6/70.1/70.1/70.1	90.1/82.1/70.1/70.1
Magic Blossom Kite Shield +9	119/146/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/B/-/-/-	78.8/83.2/71.0/71.0/71.0	90.4/82.7/71.0/71.0
Magic Blossom Kite Shield +10	126/154/0/0/0	0/0	D/-/B/-/-/-	79.5/83.7/72.0/72.0/72.0	90.7/83.2/72.0/72.0

Fire

Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base fire damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, fire damage reduction.
Requires:

• Firedrake Stone
• 2,000 souls

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Fire Blossom Kite Shield +0	63/0/77/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/C/-/-	72.7/57.7/83.3/62.7/62.7	87.8/77.7/62.7/62.7
Fire Blossom Kite Shield +1	69/0/84/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/C/-/-	73.3/58.7/83.7/63.6/63.6	88.0/78.2/63.6/63.6
Fire Blossom Kite Shield +2	75/0/92/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/C/-/-	74.0/59.8/84.1/64.5/64.5	88.3/78.8/64.5/64.5
Fire Blossom Kite Shield +3	81/0/100/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/B/-/-	74.7/60.8/84.5/65.5/65.5	88.6/79.3/65.5/65.5
Fire Blossom Kite Shield +4	88/0/107/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/B/-/-	75.4/61.9/85.0/66.4/66.4	88.9/79.9/66.4/66.4
Fire Blossom Kite Shield +5	94/0/115/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/B/-/-	76.1/62.9/85.4/67.3/67.3	89.2/80.4/67.3/67.3
Fire Blossom Kite Shield +6	100/0/123/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/B/-/-	76.8/64.0/85.8/68.3/68.3	89.5/81.0/68.3/68.3
Fire Blossom Kite Shield +7	107/0/130/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/B/-/-	77.4/65.1/86.2/69.2/69.2	89.8/81.6/69.2/69.2
Fire Blossom Kite Shield +8	113/0/138/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/B/-/-	78.1/66.1/86.6/70.1/70.1	90.1/82.1/70.1/70.1
Fire Blossom Kite Shield +9	119/0/146/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/B/-/-	78.8/67.2/87.0/71.0/71.0	90.4/82.7/71.0/71.0
Fire Blossom Kite Shield +10	126/0/154/0/0	0/0	D/-/-/B/-/-	79.5/68.2/87.5/72.0/72.0	90.7/83.2/72.0/72.0

Lightning

Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base lightning damage, FTH stat bonus, lightning damage reduction.
Requires:

• Boltstone
• 2,000 souls

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Lightning Blossom Kite Shield +0	63/0/0/77/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/C/-	72.7/57.7/62.7/83.3/62.7	87.8/77.7/62.7/62.7
Lightning Blossom Kite Shield +1	69/0/0/84/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/C/-	73.3/58.7/63.6/83.7/63.6	88.0/78.2/63.6/63.6
Lightning Blossom Kite Shield +2	75/0/0/92/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/C/-	74.0/59.8/64.5/84.1/64.5	88.3/78.8/64.5/64.5
Lightning Blossom Kite Shield +3	81/0/0/100/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/B/-	74.7/60.8/65.5/84.5/65.5	88.6/79.3/65.5/65.5
Lightning Blossom Kite Shield +4	88/0/0/107/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/B/-	75.4/61.9/66.4/85.0/66.4	88.9/79.9/66.4/66.4
Lightning Blossom Kite Shield +5	94/0/0/115/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/B/-	76.1/62.9/67.3/85.4/67.3	89.2/80.4/67.3/67.3
Lightning Blossom Kite Shield +6	100/0/0/123/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/B/-	76.8/64.0/68.3/85.8/68.3	89.5/81.0/68.3/68.3
Lightning Blossom Kite Shield +7	107/0/0/130/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/B/-	77.4/65.1/69.2/86.2/69.2	89.8/81.6/69.2/69.2
Lightning Blossom Kite Shield +8	113/0/0/138/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/B/-	78.1/66.1/70.1/86.6/70.1	90.1/82.1/70.1/70.1
Lightning Blossom Kite Shield +9	119/0/0/146/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/B/-	78.8/67.2/71.0/87.0/71.0	90.4/82.7/71.0/71.0
Lightning Blossom Kite Shield +10	126/0/0/154/0	0/0	D/-/-/-/B/-	79.5/68.2/72.0/87.5/72.0	90.7/83.2/72.0/72.0

Dark

Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base dark damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, dark damage reduction.
Requires:

• Darknight Stone
• 2,000 souls

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Dark Blossom Kite Shield +0	63/0/0/0/77	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/C	72.7/57.7/62.7/62.7/83.3	87.8/77.7/62.7/62.7
Dark Blossom Kite Shield +1	69/0/0/0/84	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/C	73.3/58.7/63.6/63.6/83.7	88.0/78.2/63.6/63.6
Dark Blossom Kite Shield +2	75/0/0/0/92	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/C	74.0/59.8/64.5/64.5/84.1	88.3/78.8/64.5/64.5
Dark Blossom Kite Shield +3	81/0/0/0/100	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/B	74.7/60.8/65.5/65.5/84.5	88.6/79.3/65.5/65.5
Dark Blossom Kite Shield +4	88/0/0/0/107	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/B	75.4/61.9/66.4/66.4/85.0	88.9/79.9/66.4/66.4
Dark Blossom Kite Shield +5	94/0/0/0/115	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/B	76.1/62.9/67.3/67.3/85.4	89.2/80.4/67.3/67.3
Dark Blossom Kite Shield +6	100/0/0/0/123	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/B	76.8/64.0/68.3/68.3/85.8	89.5/81.0/68.3/68.3
Dark Blossom Kite Shield +7	107/0/0/0/130	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/B	77.4/65.1/69.2/69.2/86.2	89.8/81.6/69.2/69.2
Dark Blossom Kite Shield +8	113/0/0/0/138	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/B	78.1/66.1/70.1/70.1/86.6	90.1/82.1/70.1/70.1
Dark Blossom Kite Shield +9	119/0/0/0/146	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/B	78.8/67.2/71.0/71.0/87.0	90.4/82.7/71.0/71.0
Dark Blossom Kite Shield +10	126/0/0/0/154	0/0	D/-/-/-/-/B	79.5/68.2/72.0/72.0/87.5	90.7/83.2/72.0/72.0

Poison

Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base poison damage, poison damage reduction.
Requires:

• Poison Stone
• 2,000 souls

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Poison Blossom Kite Shield +0	63/0/0/0/0	15/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	72.7/57.7/62.7/62.7/62.7	100.0/77.7/62.7/62.7
Poison Blossom Kite Shield +1	69/0/0/0/0	16/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	73.3/58.7/63.6/63.6/63.6	100.0/78.2/63.6/63.6
Poison Blossom Kite Shield +2	75/0/0/0/0	18/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	74.0/59.8/64.5/64.5/64.5	100.0/78.8/64.5/64.5
Poison Blossom Kite Shield +3	81/0/0/0/0	20/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	74.7/60.8/65.5/65.5/65.5	100.0/79.3/65.5/65.5
Poison Blossom Kite Shield +4	88/0/0/0/0	21/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	75.4/61.9/66.4/66.4/66.4	100.0/79.9/66.4/66.4
Poison Blossom Kite Shield +5	94/0/0/0/0	23/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	76.1/62.9/67.3/67.3/67.3	100.0/80.4/67.3/67.3
Poison Blossom Kite Shield +6	100/0/0/0/0	24/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	76.8/64.0/68.3/68.3/68.3	100.0/81.0/68.3/68.3
Poison Blossom Kite Shield +7	107/0/0/0/0	26/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	77.4/65.1/69.2/69.2/69.2	100.0/81.6/69.2/69.2
Poison Blossom Kite Shield +8	113/0/0/0/0	27/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	78.1/66.1/70.1/70.1/70.1	100.0/82.1/70.1/70.1
Poison Blossom Kite Shield +9	119/0/0/0/0	29/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	78.8/67.2/71.0/71.0/71.0	100.0/82.7/71.0/71.0
Poison Blossom Kite Shield +10	126/0/0/0/0	30/0	D/-/-/-/-/-	79.5/68.2/72.0/72.0/72.0	100.0/83.2/72.0/72.0

Bleed

Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base bleed damage, bleed damage reduction.
Requires:

• Bleed Stone
• 2,000 souls

Name	Damage	Aux Effects	Stat Bonuses	Damage Reduction	Aux Effects Reduction
Bleed Blossom Kite Shield +0	63/0/0/0/0	0/15	D/-/-/-/-/-	72.7/57.7/62.7/62.7/62.7	87.7/98.3/62.7/62.7
Bleed Blossom Kite Shield +1	69/0/0/0/0	0/16	D/-/-/-/-/-	73.3/58.7/63.6/63.6/63.6	88.0/98.3/63.6/63.6
Bleed Blossom Kite Shield +2	75/0/0/0/0	0/18	D/-/-/-/-/-	74.0/59.8/64.5/64.5/64.5	88.3/98.4/64.5/64.5
Bleed Blossom Kite Shield +3	81/0/0/0/0	0/20	D/-/-/-/-/-	74.7/60.8/65.5/65.5/65.5	88.6/98.4/65.5/65.5
Bleed Blossom Kite Shield +4	88/0/0/0/0	0/21	D/-/-/-/-/-	75.4/61.9/66.4/66.4/66.4	88.9/98.5/66.4/66.4
Bleed Blossom Kite Shield +5	94/0/0/0/0	0/23	D/-/-/-/-/-	76.1/62.9/67.3/67.3/67.3	89.2/98.5/67.3/67.3
Bleed Blossom Kite Shield +6	100/0/0/0/0	0/24	D/-/-/-/-/-	76.8/64.0/68.3/68.3/68.3	89.5/98.5/68.3/68.3
Bleed Blossom Kite Shield +7	107/0/0/0/0	0/26	D/-/-/-/-/-	77.4/65.1/69.2/69.2/69.2	89.8/98.6/69.2/69.2
Bleed Blossom Kite Shield +8	113/0/0/0/0	0/27	D/-/-/-/-/-	78.1/66.1/70.1/70.1/70.1	90.1/98.6/70.1/70.1
Bleed Blossom Kite Shield +9	119/0/0/0/0	0/29	D/-/-/-/-/-	78.8/67.2/71.0/71.0/71.0	90.4/98.7/71.0/71.0
Bleed Blossom Kite Shield +10	126/0/0/0/0	0/30	D/-/-/-/-/-	79.5/68.2/72.0/72.0/72.0	90.7/98.7/72.0/72.0

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Key

Damage:	The Damage stat dictates how much damage the shield does when used for bashing. The Damage stats for a shield are A / B / C / D / E: A is Physical Damage B is Magical Damage C is Fire Damage D is Lightning Damage E is Dark Damage Most shields deal Strike damage, with a few exceptions. Certain enemies are weak or strong against different damage types.
Counter Strength:	Damage multiplier when hitting an enemy that is performing an action such as attacking. Value of 100 means no extra damage.
Poise Damage:	The ability of the shield to break the poise of an enemy.
Durability:	The durability of the shield. The shield will break when durability reaches 0.
Weight:	The weight of the shield. Note that carrying over 70% of your Equip Weight will reduce the speed of your rolls, while going over 100% will reduce your regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave you momentarily stunned.
Stats Needed:	Determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the shield effectively. The requirement stats for shields are A / B / C / D: A is the Strength required B is the Dexterity required C is the Intelligence required D is the Faith required While it is possible to use a shield with lower-than-required Strength, your character will suffer a severe penalty to damage reduction.
Aux Effect:	The Aux Effect stat dictates how effective the shield will be at causing the effect. The Aux Effect stats for a shield are A / B: A is Poison Effect B is Bleed Effect
Aux Effect Reduction:	The Aux Effect Reduction % of the shield. It dictates how much effect the shield mitigates while blocking. The Aux Effect Reduction % stats for a shield are A / B / C / D: A is Poison Effect B is Bleed Effect C is Petrify Effect D is Curse Effect
Damage Reduction:	The Damage Reduction % of the shield. It dictates how much damage the shield mitigates while blocking. The Damage Reduction % stats for a shield are A / B / C / D / E: A is Physical Damage B is Magical Damage C is Fire Damage D is Lightning Damage E is Dark Damage
Stability:	Determines the amount of stamina expended to block an incoming attack. A higher stability also allows you to block stronger attacks without breaking guard and reduces the amount of stamina depleted from blocking attacks.