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{{Item
|title = ''Steel shield''
|image = [[File:DVIIISteelShield.png|180px]]
|japanese = {{tt|はがねの盾|Hagane no tate}}
|names= Same
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>{{DQH}}<br>{{DQB}}<br>{{DQB2}}
|buy = Varies, see articles
|sell = Varies, see articles
|effect = Protects against fire and ice attacks.
}}

The '''steel shield''' is a recurring shield in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a mid-ranking heavy shield that sometimes offers protection against fire and ice attacks for the wielder.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
The steel shield provides a {{Defence}} bonus of +10 and can be bought for 2,000 [[Gold]] Coins and sold for 1,500. It can only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]] and can be purchased in [[Moonaham]], [[Rippleport]], [[Tantegel]], and [[Beran]].

==={{DQ8}}===
The steel shield offers a defence bonus of +22 and reduces the damage from fire and ice-based attacks by 7 points. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 8}} and [[Yangus]]. It can be purchased from the Holy Isle of [[Neos]] and [[Savella Cathedral]] for 2,500 gold coins and sold for 1,250. One can be found in a chest near [[Argonia]], as well. The steel shield can also be upgraded using the [[Alchemy Pot]]:

Recipe: [[Magic shield]] = Steel shield + [[Ruby of protection]] + [[Prayer ring]]

Recipe: [[Dragon shield]] = Steel shield + [[Dragon scale]] x2

==={{DQ9}}===
In this game, the steel shield is an upgrade to the [[iron shield]] and can be further upgraded using the [[Krak Pot]].
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX iron shield.png|name=Steel shield|console=DS}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+13}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Block Chance|modifier=+1.5%}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Style|modifier=+11}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Iron shield]] + [[Iron ore]] + [[Royal soil]]}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=750|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]], Omnivocational Shieldmaster
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Shield}}
|flavor=A shield of steel that can stave off some fire- and ice-based strife.
|notes=Reduces damage taken from fire and ice attacks by 7%.<br>Upgrades into [[Gigasteel shield]].
}}

==={{DQB}}===
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==={{DQB2}}===
The Steel shield has a Defence bonus of +22. The recipe is learned at level 24 and requires 2 Steel ingots and 1 unit of wood.

==Descriptions==
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=A solid slab of steel.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>
|DQ8=A steel shield that reduces the damage from fire- and ice-based attacks by 7 points.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 3DS versions</ref>
}}

==Reference==
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==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQII Steel shield.png|Famicom art
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Dragon Quest II shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 shields]]