Sanctus | Dark Souls

; Sanctus+15 Stats
Requirements & Bonus
Weapon Type	Standard Shield
Attack Type	Strike
Enchantable	Yes
Special	Yes

Sanctus is a Standard Shield in Dark Souls. Sanctus, a legendary shield of the Way of the White, given to an Undead paladin in ancient times. Once imbued with the protection of a white flame, its power has waned, now offering only minor HP recovery. Standard Shields can be used not only to block an enemy but to parry their attack as well. This allows a riposte, a free attack by the player for a high amount of damage. Enemy attacks can be interrupted with a parry (pressing the Strong Attack button for the shield) and requires practice to learn the timing. Better at blocking than Small Shields.

"A legendary weapon of the Way of the White, granted to an Undead paladin long ago"
"Once blessed with the protection of a white flame, but its power has all but faded, so that it provides only slight HP recovery."

Sanctus Acquired from in Dark Souls

Defeating Paladin Leeroy in the Tomb of the Giants before killing the area boss.

Dark Souls Sanctus Hints and Tips:

Special: Restores 2 HP every 2 seconds when equipped, even if worn on the back.
Incorrectly categorized in the Complete Strategy Guide.
Winning contribution of the Japanese shield design contest.
You will still get the benefit of the healing effects even if you do not have 18 Faith, so long as you meet the strength requirements.

Sanctus Youtube relevant videos in Dark Souls

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Dark Souls Sanctus Upgrade Table

Overview table for all Upgrades at regular, max and threshold levels. Click on the tabs to see individual upgrade paths in detail. Use this table to quickly compare performance.

Sanctus
	Attack Values				Parameter Bonus				Auxiliary	Damage Reduction (%)				Stability
Regular	62	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	51
Regular +5	77	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	56
Regular +10	96	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	61
Regular +14	113	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	63
Regular +15	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	63
Crystal	96	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	63
Crystal +4	113	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	65
Crystal +5	124	-	-	-	D	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	66
Lightning	96	-	-	96	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	56	51
Lightning +4	113	-	-	113	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	59	51
Lightning +5	124	-	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	60	51
Magic	58	62	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	95	40	70	50	51
Magic +5	72	77	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	95	44	70	50	51
Magic +9	86	91	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	95	47.2	70	50	51
Magic +10	94	100	-	-	E	-	D	-	-	95	48	70	50	51
Divine	52	63	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +5	68	82	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +9	76	93	-	-	E	-	D	-	110	95	40	70	50	51
Divine +10	84	102	-	-	E	-	D		110	95	40	70	50	51
Fire	77	-	77	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	70	50	51
Fire +5	96	-	96	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	77	50	51
Fire +9	113	-	113	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	82.6	50	51
Fire +10	124	-	124	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	40	84	50	51