Ritual Shield Talisman
This talisman toughens you up while your health bar is completely full. The moment you take a hit and drop below maximum HP, the bonus switches off until you heal back to full.
That makes it a good fit for careful players who rarely get touched, or for anyone who likes to open fights with a safety margin against that first big blow.
Effect
Raises defense when HP is at maximum
Item description & lore
Its design recalls the shields carried in ritual duels fought in honour of the Erdtree. The tradition was already gone by the time of King Consort Radagon, though the old duelling arenas still stand all over the Lands Between.
Notes & tips
- Pairs thematically with the Ritual Sword Talisman, which rewards full HP with more attack instead of defense.