Dark Souls is a difficult game, especially when using bad equipment, so using a good shield is absolutely vital to staying ...

Getting as many Souls as possible per kill is always useful in Dark Souls 3. Here's how to get the Shield of Want to maximize efficiency.

but there are better choices available in for Dark Souls 3 classes that give a bigger boost at the beginning. The Thief starting class comes with the Bandit's Knife and Iron Round Shield.