Soul sucker
The soul sucker is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IX as the most powerful shield in the game. It has since gone on to become one of the ultimate shields in the entire series, rivaled only by the metal king shield and the legendary equipment such as Erdwin's Shield. Like its initial form, the brain drainer, it can create a barrier when used as a tool in battle and offers amazing defence and elemental protection to the wielder.
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| Japanese | ウロボロスの盾 |
| Romaji | Uroborosu no tate |
| Old localizations | None |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest of the Stars |
| Effect | Casts Magic Barrier when used as a tool in battle Protects wielder from elemental damage. |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
Soul sucker (ウロボロスの盾)
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| Description | ||||
| A superlative shield that brings a magical barrier into being | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★★★★★ | Defence +40 Charm +60 Block +10% |
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| Notes | ||||
| -10% Blast/Lighting, Dark, Fire, Ice, Wind damage Casts Magic Barrier |
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| Price | Location | |||
| NA/35,000 | Krak Pot | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Psyche swiper |
 Agate of evolution x3 |
 Green orb x3 |
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The soul sucker requires an Alchemiracle to create, with the success dependent on the player's resilience stat. The base chance is 10% with a strength under 532, and a maximum chance of 40% at 999 strength.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
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| Description | ||||
| An utterly extraordinary shield that can erect a barrier capable of blocking incoming spells | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| ★★★★★ | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +73/76/79/83 Block +9/10% |
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| Notes | ||||
| -10% all elemental damage Casts Magic Barrier |
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| Price | Location | |||
| N/A | Fun-Size Forge | |||
| Forging difficulty | ||||
| 10/10 | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
 x2 +  +  +  x3 +  x2 |
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Dragon Quest HeroesEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A superlative shield stamped with a serpentine symbol. |
The soul sucker has a blocking bonus of +30 and can only be equipped by Luceus. It can be purchased for 8,500 gold and sold for 4,250 gold.
Dragon Quest of the StarsEdit
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EtymologyEdit
- The soulsucker's Japanese name, Uroborosu no tate, refers to the ouroboros; an ancient symbol of a serpent eating its own tail which traditionally originated in ancient Egyptian iconography. The ouroboros was eventually adopted as a symbol in Greek mysticism and alchemy, and often been interpreted as an eternal symbol of life, death, and rebirth. The shield depicts a golden snake eating its own tail in an infinity symbol (∞), further emphasizing its ever-lasting durability
Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Robaalmas | Soulstealer |
 Français | Désâmenteur |
See alsoEdit
GalleryEdit
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest of the Stars
