Havel's Greatshield

Havel's Greatshield is a greatshield in Dark Souls.

Availability
Havel's Greatshield is found in a chest in Anor Londo, in the basement behind the illusory wall in the fireplace, along with Havel's Great Hammer, the Dragon Tooth, and other items.

Characteristics
Havel's Greatshield transforms the user into a living, near-impregnable wall. It also has heavy deflection. However, the shield has a 50 strength requirement, and is very heavy. Only those with the highest Strength and Endurance will be able to wield this shield effectively.

Using the heavy attack on the shield will grant the user a temporary defensive buff similar to Iron Flesh (but with no movement penalty or added defenses other than deflection). Using this attack drains the shield by 300 durability, however, so it can only be cast once before needing repairs (the shield has a total of 500 durability). The effect lasts for 40 seconds.

While it does not have as much stability as the Greatshield of Artorias, it makes up for this with its spectacular elemental defenses (including the highest magic defense of any shield, tied with the Crystal Ring Shield). This makes it useful against strong enemies with mixed elemental attacks (such the Sanctuary Guardian), or against mages (e.g. Bloathead Sorcerer).

Resistance Defense
Along with Physical and Elemental damage reduction, weapons also have hidden stats that reduce the amount of status build-up while blocking.

Moveset
* While shield is up the player is actively blocking

Upgrades
Upgrading this shield will only improve its damage characteristics.