A masterpiece born of imitation. Ronnie was once an obscure blacksmith who spent his days mimicking the shields of the master craftsman, Rekel. One day, dissatisfied with Rekel’s latest work, he forged a shield of his own, marking the start of a new artisan’s legend. Sincere imitation had ultimately given rise to another master.

Refinement Levels

Level	Stats and Perks	Required Materials
1	Defense: 6	Iron Ore x2
2	Defense: 8	Iron Ore x3
3	Defense: 10	Iron Ore x4 Copper Ore x2
4	Defense: 12	Iron Ore x5 Copper Ore x4
5	Defense: 14	Iron Ore x6 Copper Ore x6 Bloodstone x1 Abyss Artifact x1
6	Defense: 16	Iron Ore x8 Copper Ore x8 Bloodstone x3 Abyss Artifact x1
7	Defense: 18	Iron Ore x10 Copper Ore x10 Bloodstone x5 Abyss Artifact x1
8	Defense: 21	Iron Ore x15 Copper Ore x15 Bloodstone x8 Scolecite Ore x2 Abyss Artifact x1
9	Defense: 24	Iron Ore x25 Copper Ore x20 Bloodstone x12 Scolecite Ore x6 Abyss Artifact x1
10	Defense: 29	Aeserion’s Scale x1 Abyss Artifact x1

How to Obtain

Loot from the World

You can find the Rhonid Large Shield in a treasure chest inside Lioncrest Manor in Hernand. The manor is just northwest of the town and is one of the locations you will visit early on in the story.