GoW Ragnarok Shield: Dauntless or Stone Wall?

One of the first choices you make in God of War Ragnarok is to choose the Dauntless or Stone Wall shield. Both of these shields can provide +10 defense. But they do affect your fight in different ways. And choosing the wrong one can slow you down a bit and affect your play style. So, in this guide, you will learn which shield you should choose in God of War Ragnarok.

What to choose: Dauntless or Stone Wall in God of War Ragnarok?

You should choose the Dauntless shield if you like to play offensively and Stone Wall for more defensive play. The choice won’t matter much in the long run because you’ll be able to switch between them. But if you have not picked up a shield yet, then do not make hasty decisions. Here’s what you should know about both Shields in the game:

Fearless Shield

This shield is great if you’re familiar with combat in this game. Or if you have played games like Sekiro or Sifu before. This shield rewards you for a successful parry. Parrying is very different from blocking. So, if you are sure that you can parry your opponent’s attacks well. Then this shield is for you. Every time you parry in time, literally at the last second. Your next attack will deal slightly more damage than usual. Thus encouraging players to parry more during fights.

stone shield

This is a good option if this is your first God of War or similar genre game. Or if you’re playing on a very hard difficulty and can’t parry as effectively as on a lower difficulty. You can use this shield to block attacks and it can absorb them easily. So if you happen to parry early, he will just absorb the damage instead of punishing you for it.

I suggest you pick one and if you can’t use it properly just switch it. You can do this by pressing the touch pad on your controller and then selecting your shield from the weapon tab. This way you’ll try both and be able to make the best decision about the shield that works best for you and your playstyle.

This covers this guide to the shield you should choose, Dauntless or Stone Wall in God of War Ragnarok. I suggest you also check out our guide on how to upgrade gear to improve your armor protection in the game.