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{{Item
|title = ''Liquid metal shield''
|image =[[File:Liquid metal shield modern.png|center|250px]]
|japanese = はぐれメタルのたて
|romaji=Hagure metaru no tate
|names = Metal Babble Shield<br>Metabble Shield
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Torneko no Daibouken]]''<br>''[[Torneko: The Last Hope]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3]]''<br>''[[Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''
|buy = Varies, see article
|sell = Varies, see article
|effect = Reduces elemental damage
}}

The '''liquid metal shield''' is a rather rare shield in the {{DQSeries}}, having been supplanted by the [[metal king shield]] in ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''. It is an immensely durable shield, easily among the top tier in each game it appears in. It bears the emblem of a [[liquid metal slime]] at the center.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2HD}}===
The liquid metal shield can be equipped by all four Luminaries and has a defense bonus of +108. It is won as a prize from the [[tombola]] booth that opens up next to the nun at [[Cloudsgate Citadel]] after you defeat [[Xenlon]] and wish for it. It is theoretically possible to win four or more, though it would take a very long time, as the usual 10-roll gets you 10 green balls ([[Magic Water]]s). Fortunately, gold farming at the island west of [[Moonahan]] is very easy and quick, and tickets can be bought at Mersea at this point in the game for 777 gold (or 621 with a [[Loyalty Card]]).

==={{DQ4}}===
The liquid metal shield has a defence bonus of +60 and casts [[Snub]] when used as a tool in battle. In the remakes of ''IV'', it also cuts fire and ice breath damage by 40 points. In the NES version, players can obtain the shield for 50,000 coins at [[Endor]]'s casino, and can only be equipped by [[Borya]], [[Kiryl]], [[Maya]], and [[Meena]]. It is the most protective shield in the game, being even stronger than the [[Zenithian shield]]. However it is the most expensive shield in the game and requires many hours at the casino Poker game and it costs 200,000 coins total for 4 characters who can equip it.

In the DS, Android, and iOS versions, the liquid metal shield is no longer sold at Endor's casino, but there's only one shield in the game, and it can be only obtained from King Minikin for turning in 52 [[mini medal]]s. It can now be equipped by [[Ragnar]] and [[Psaro]].

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:Metal king shield.png]]
|name=Liquid metal shield
|icon=[[File:Liquid metal shield IX artwork.png]]
|description=A shield made with liquid metal slimes that guards against magical attacks
|rarity=★★★☆☆
|stats=Defence +32<br>Charm +47<br>Block +8%
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]]<br>[[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=-7% all elemental damage
|price=NA/20,000
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[file:Metal king shield.png|link=Metal slime shield]]<br>Metal slime shield
|i2=[[File:OrichalcumIXicon.png|link=Orichalcum]]<br>Orichalcum
|i3=[[File:SlimedropIXicon.png|link=Slimedrop]]<br>Slimedrop x6
}}
Upgrades into [[metal king shield]] when combined with a piece of [[orichalcum]] and a [[slime crown]].

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Liquid metal shield</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Liquid metal shield xi icon.png]]
|description=An almost entirely impervious piece of protective gear that guards against attacks of all elements
|rarity=<big><big>★★★★☆</big></big>
|stats=Defence +44/45/47/49<br>Block +8%
|notes=-10% all elemental damage
|price=NA/12,500
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]]
|diff=7/10
|i1=[[Image:Molten globules xi icon.png|75px|link=Molten globules]] + [[Image:Goobricant xi icon.png|75px|link=Goobricant]] + [[Image:Gold nuglet xi icon.png|75px|link=Gold nuglet]] x2 + [[Image:Densinium xi icon.png|75px|link=Densinium]] x2
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Serena sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Serena (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}

The instruction manual for creating the shield, the '''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|In Fine Fettle with Liquid Metal]]''', is found in a treasure chest inside the [[Fortress of Fear]].

===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
This shield is generally considered the most difficult item to acquire in the game due to high randomness associated with winning it by playing the [[Tombola|tombola game]] held within [[Castle Avalonia]]. Note that the player must win the special prize twice in order to receive it. It increases the [[Hero (Dragon Quest Swords)|Hero's]] defence by+10 and can be sold for 8,000.

==={{DQB2}}===
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==Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Escudo metalíquido|es-meaning=Liquid metal shield
|fr=Bouclier de mercure|fr-meaning=Mercury shield
}}

==See also==
*[[Metal slime shield]]
*[[Metal king shield]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:Liquid_Metal_Shield.png|Famicom art
Image:DQIV Kiryl Liquid Metal Armour.png|Kiryl wielding the liquid metal shield
File:Liquid metal shield b2.png|[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]
Image:Liquid Metal Equipment.jpg|The liquid metal shield as featured in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''
Image:DQTC LiquidMetalShield.jpg|''DQ Trading Card Game''
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Dragon Quest IV shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 shields]]