Ruinous shield - Revision history

Shokupanda: /* In other languages */

Shokupanda — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:57:20 GMT

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	}}		}}
	The ruinous shield is only dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper]]s and [[Headless horseman\|Headless horsemen]] at a rate of 1/256 and 1/128 respectively.		The ruinous shield is only dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper]]s and [[Headless horseman\|Headless horsemen]] at a rate of 1/256 and 1/128 respectively.

			==In other languages==
			{{OtherLanguages
			\|es=Escudo de ruina\|es-meaning=''Shield of ruin''
			\|les=Escudo de ruina\|les-meaning=''Shield of ruin''
			\|fr=Bouclier du Désastre\|fr-meaning=''Shield of disaster''
			\|de=Schild des Ruins\|de-meaning=''Shield of ruin''
			\|it=Scudo della rovina\|it-meaning=''Shield of ruin''
			\|ko=파멸의 방패, ''Pamyeol-ui Bangpae''\|ko-meaning=''Shield of destruction / ruin''
			\|zh-cn=毁灭之盾, ''Huǐmiè zhī Dùn''\|zh-cn-meaning=''Shield of destruction''
			\|zh-tw=毀滅之盾, ''Huǐmiè zhī Dùn''\|zh-tw-meaning=''Shield of destruction''
			}}

	==See also==		==See also==
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	File:Ruinous shield VI 1995.png\|''Dragon Quest VI'', circa 1995		File:Ruinous shield VI 1995.png\|''Dragon Quest VI'', circa 1995
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

			{{clear}}

	[[Category:Cursed equipment]]		[[Category:Cursed equipment]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake shields]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake shields]]

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	\|names = Same		\|names = Same
	\|games = {{DQ2HD}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''		\|games = {{DQ1HD}}<br>{{DQ2HD}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
	\|buy = N/A		\|buy = N/A
	\|sell = 2,900 gold		\|sell = 2,900 gold
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
			==={{DQ1HD}}===
			{{DQIHDEquipment
			\|header=[[File:Ruinous shield I & II HD icon.png]]
			\|name=<big>Ruinous shield</big>
			\|sprite=
			\|kanji=はめつの盾
			\|description=An inauspicious aegis that is vulnerable to any and all elemental attacks
			\|stats=Defence +45
			\|notes=[[Cursed]]<br>+10% spell & breath damage
			\|price=NA/882
			\|location=Found in:<br>[[Damdara]]<br>[[Dragonlord's Castle]] 2B
			}}

	==={{DQ2HD}}===		==={{DQ2HD}}===
	{{DQIIHDEquipment		{{DQIIHDEquipment
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	\|stats=Defence +45		\|stats=Defence +45
	\|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png\|60px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II)]][[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png\|50px\|link=Prince of Cannock]]		\|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png\|60px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II)]][[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png\|50px\|link=Prince of Cannock]]
	\|notes=[[Cursed]]<br>~~Increases elemental damage received by~~ 10%		\|notes=[[Cursed]]<br>+10% spell & breath damage
	\|price=NA/2,100		\|price=NA/2,100
	\|location=Found in:<br>Seabed southwest of [[Burrowell]]		\|location=Found in:<br>Seabed southwest of [[Burrowell]]
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	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>
	[[Category:Cursed equipment]]		[[Category:Cursed equipment]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake shields]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake shields]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake shields]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest V shields]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest V shields]]

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	\|names = Same		\|names = Same
	\|games = ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''		\|games = {{DQ2HD}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
	\|buy = N/A		\|buy = N/A
	\|sell = 2,900 gold		\|sell = 2,900 gold
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	The '''ruinous shield''' is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. This [[cursed]] black shield features an ominous design with multiple eyes similar to those found on the [[Mad cap]]. True to its name, equipping this shield will typically cause the wearer to take increased damage from many sources. In later games, it is possible to remove the curse from the shield with the use of [[Alchemy]] and some [[~~Saint~~'s ashes]].		The '''ruinous shield''' is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. This [[cursed]] black shield features an ominous design with multiple eyes similar to those found on the [[Mad cap]]. True to its name, equipping this shield will typically cause the wearer to take increased damage from many sources. In later games, it is possible to remove the curse from the shield with the use of [[Alchemy]] and some [[saint's ashes]].

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	==={{DQ2HD}}===		==={{DQ2HD}}===
	{{DQIIHDEquipment		{{DQIIHDEquipment
	\|header=		\|header=[[File:Ruinous shield I & II HD icon.png]]
	\|name=<big>Ruinous shield</big>		\|name=<big>Ruinous shield</big>
	\|sprite=		\|sprite=
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	\|description=An inauspicious aegis that is vulnerable to any and all elemental attacks		\|description=An inauspicious aegis that is vulnerable to any and all elemental attacks
	\|stats=Defence +45		\|stats=Defence +45
	\|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png\|60px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II))]][[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png\|50px\|link=Prince of Cannock]]		\|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png\|60px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II)]][[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png\|50px\|link=Prince of Cannock]]
	\|notes=Cursed<br>Increases elemental damage received by ?%		\|notes=[[Cursed]]<br>Increases elemental damage received by 10%
	\|price=NA/2,100		\|price=NA/2,100
	\|location=Found in:<br>Seabed southwest of [[Burrowell]]		\|location=Found in:<br>Seabed southwest of [[Burrowell]]

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	\|description=An inauspicious aegis that is vulnerable to any and all elemental attacks		\|description=An inauspicious aegis that is vulnerable to any and all elemental attacks
	\|stats=Defence +45		\|stats=Defence +45
	\|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png\|60px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II))]][[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png\|50px\|link=Prince ~~of Cannock]][[File:Princess of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png\|50px\|link=Princess~~ of Cannock]]		\|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png\|60px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II))]][[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png\|50px\|link=Prince of Cannock]]
	\|notes=Cursed<br>Increases elemental damage received by ?%		\|notes=Cursed<br>Increases elemental damage received by ?%
	\|price=NA/2,100		\|price=NA/2,100

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	\|stats=Defence +45		\|stats=Defence +45
	\|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png\|60px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II))]][[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png\|50px\|link=Prince of Cannock]][[File:Princess of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png\|50px\|link=Princess of Cannock]]		\|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png\|60px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II))]][[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png\|50px\|link=Prince of Cannock]][[File:Princess of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png\|50px\|link=Princess of Cannock]]
	\|notes=Cursed		\|notes=Cursed<br>Increases elemental damage received by ?%
	\|price=NA/2,100		\|price=NA/2,100
	\|location=Found in:<br>Seabed southwest of [[Burrowell]]		\|location=Found in:<br>Seabed southwest of [[Burrowell]]

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	\|DQ8=An unlucky shield surrounded by an air of danger.		\|DQ8=An unlucky shield surrounded by an air of danger.
	}}		}}
	The ruinous shield is cursed and will increase damage taken from elemental attacks by 50 points. It can be sold for 2,900 gold or be turned into a [[~~Metal~~ king shield]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]]. The shield is rarely dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper (recurring)\|~~Hell~~'s gatekeeper]]s, and can also be found in a chest on the [[Dark Ruins]] Island, only accessible with the [[Godbird's soulstone]]. In the 3DS version, another shield can be obtained in [[Memories Lane]].		The ruinous shield is cursed and will increase damage taken from elemental attacks by 50 points. It can be sold for 2,900 gold or be turned into a [[metal king shield]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]]. The shield is rarely dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper (recurring)\|hell's gatekeeper]]s, and can also be found in a chest on the [[Dark Ruins]] Island, only accessible with the [[Godbird's soulstone]]. In the 3DS version, another shield can be obtained in [[Memories Lane]].

	~~Recipe~~: Metal ~~King Shield~~ = Ruinous ~~Shield +~~ [[Orichalcum]] + [[Saint's ashes]].		{{Alchemyitemrecipe
			\|item=[[Image:DQVIII Metal king shield.png\|link=Metal king shield]]<br>Metal kingshield
			\|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Ruinous shield.png]]<br>Ruinous shield
			\|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Orichalcum.png\|link=Orichalcum]]<br>Orichalcum
			\|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Saints ashes.png\|link=Saint's ashes]]<br>Saint's ashes
			}}

	==={{DQ9}}===		==={{DQ9}}===
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	\|header=[[file:DQIX Ruinous shield.png]]		\|header=[[file:DQIX Ruinous shield.png]]
	\|name=Ruinous shield		\|name=Ruinous shield
			\|kanji=はめつの盾
	\|icon=[[File:Ruinous shield IX artwork.png]]		\|icon=[[File:Ruinous shield IX artwork.png]]
	\|description=A sinister shield that emanates an ominous aura. Cursed.		\|description=A sinister shield that emanates an ominous aura. Cursed.
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	\|stats=Defence +0<br>Charm -5<br>Block +6.5%		\|stats=Defence +0<br>Charm -5<br>Block +6.5%
	\|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]]		\|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=+50% damage from Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, & Wind<br>~~Dropped by [[Alarmour]]s at 1/256<br>Upgrades into [[Saintess shield]]~~		\|notes=+50% damage from Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, & Wind<br>
	\|price=NA/2,580		\|price=NA/2,580
	\|location=~~1% chance~~ of ~~finding~~ in ~~rank~~ 7 grotto ~~treasure~~ chests		\|location=Found in:<br>[[List of treasure map treasure chest ranks in Dragon Quest IX\|Rank 7/C grotto chests]], 1%<br>Dropped by:<br> [[Alarmour]]s (1/256)
	\|i1=N/A		\|i1=N/A
	\|i2=N/A		\|i2=N/A
	\|i3=N/A		\|i3=N/A
	}}		}}
			The ruinous shield can be purified into the [[saintess shield]] when combined with three urns of [[saint's ashes]].

	==={{DQ11}}===		==={{DQ11}}===

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	}}		}}

	The '''~~Ruinous~~ shield''' is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. This [[cursed]] black shield features an ominous design with multiple eyes similar to those found on the [[Mad cap]]. True to its name, equipping this shield will typically cause the wearer to take increased damage from many sources. In later games, it is possible to remove the curse from the shield with the use of [[Alchemy]] and some [[Saint's ashes]].		The '''ruinous shield''' is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. This [[cursed]] black shield features an ominous design with multiple eyes similar to those found on the [[Mad cap]]. True to its name, equipping this shield will typically cause the wearer to take increased damage from many sources. In later games, it is possible to remove the curse from the shield with the use of [[Alchemy]] and some [[Saint's ashes]].

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	Image:DQV_Ruinous_Shield.png\|''Dragon Quest V'', circa 1992		Image:DQV_Ruinous_Shield.png\|''Dragon Quest V'', circa 1992
			File:Ruinous shield VI 1995.png\|''Dragon Quest VI'', circa 1995
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>
	[[Category:Cursed equipment]]		[[Category:Cursed equipment]]

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Shield of Shame]]		*[[Shield of Shame]]
			*[[Thanatos' shield]]

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	\|title = ''Ruinous shield''		\|title = ''Ruinous shield''
	\|image = [[File:DVI_Ruinous_Shield.png\|227px]]		\|image = [[File:DVI_Ruinous_Shield.png\|227px]]
	\|japanese = ~~{{tt\|~~はめつの盾\|~~hametsu~~ no tate}}		\|japanese = はめつの盾
	\|names = ~~Ruinous shield~~		\|romaji=Hametsu no tate
	\|games = ~~{{DQ5}}~~<br>~~{{DQ6}}~~<br>~~{{DQ7}}~~<br>~~{{DQ8}}~~<br>~~{{DQ9}}~~		\|names = Same
			\|games = ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
	\|buy = N/A		\|buy = N/A
	\|sell = 2,900 gold		\|sell = 2,900 gold
	\|effect = Curses the person who wears it (effects vary).		\|effect = Curses the person who wears it (effects vary)<br>Reduces dark damage (''XI'')
	}}		}}

	The '''~~ruinous~~ shield''' is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. This [[cursed]] black shield features an ominous design on the ~~front~~. True to its name, equipping this shield will typically cause the wearer to take increased damage from many sources. In later games, it is possible to remove the curse from the shield with the use of [[Alchemy]] and some [[Saint's ashes]].		The '''Ruinous shield''' is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. This [[cursed]] black shield features an ominous design with multiple eyes similar to those found on the [[Mad cap]]. True to its name, equipping this shield will typically cause the wearer to take increased damage from many sources. In later games, it is possible to remove the curse from the shield with the use of [[Alchemy]] and some [[Saint's ashes]].

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	===~~''[[Dragon Quest V]]''~~===		==={{DQ5}}===
	The ruinous shield is cursed and will set the wearer's defence to 0. ~~They~~ can bought on the Nadiria T'N'T board for 4,200 gold in the remakes.		{{Descriptions
			\|DQ5=Watch out! There's more to this shield than meets the eye.
			}}
			The ruinous shield is cursed and will set the wearer's defence to 0, while also increasing damage taken from [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Bang]], [[Crack]], [[Woosh]] spells by 20 points. It is dropped by [[Dragon zombie]]s at a rate of 1/32 in all versions and can bought on the Nadiria T'N'T board for 4,200 gold in the remakes.

	===~~''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''~~===		==={{DQ6}}===
	The ~~Shield can be found for sale~~ in Greedmore for 5,300 gold.		The ruinous shield is sold in [[Greedmore Valley]] for 5,300 gold. It increases defence by +62, style by +5, and increases the damage taken from magic and breath damage by +50

	===''[[~~Dragon Quest VII~~]]~~''===~~		==={{DQ7}}===
			The shield increases defence by +52, style by +5, and once more increases elemental damage taken. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], and [[Aishe]], and it found at the end of the game in the [[Cave to Yet Another World]]. By this point it will have no purpose beyond the novelty, but it can be sold for 2,650 gold.

	===~~''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''~~===		==={{DQ8}}===
	The ruinous shield is cursed and will increase damage taken from elemental attacks. It can be sold for 2,900 gold or be turned into a [[Metal king shield]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]]. The shield is rarely dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper (recurring)\|Hell's gatekeeper]]s, and can also be found in a chest on the [[Dark Ruins]] Island, only accessible with the [[Godbird's soulstone]]. In the 3DS version, another shield can be obtained in [[Memories Lane]].		{{Descriptions
			\|DQ8=An unlucky shield surrounded by an air of danger.
			}}
			The ruinous shield is cursed and will increase damage taken from elemental attacks by 50 points. It can be sold for 2,900 gold or be turned into a [[Metal king shield]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]]. The shield is rarely dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper (recurring)\|Hell's gatekeeper]]s, and can also be found in a chest on the [[Dark Ruins]] Island, only accessible with the [[Godbird's soulstone]]. In the 3DS version, another shield can be obtained in [[Memories Lane]].

	Recipe: Metal King Shield = Ruinous Shield + [[Orichalcum]] + [[Saint's ashes]].		Recipe: Metal King Shield = Ruinous Shield + [[Orichalcum]] + [[Saint's ashes]].

	===~~''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''~~===		==={{DQ9}}===
	{{~~Equipment~~\|header~~\|image~~=DQIX Ruinous shield.png\|name=Ruinous shield\|~~console~~=~~DS}}~~		{{DQIXEquipment
	~~{{Equipment~~\|~~stat~~\|~~name~~=~~Block Chance~~\|~~modifier~~=6.5%}}		\|header=[[file:DQIX Ruinous shield.png]]
	~~{{Equipment\|stat~~\|~~name~~=~~Found~~\|~~modifier~~=~~1% chance of finding in rank 7 grotto treasure chests.<br>Rarely dropped or stolen from~~ [[~~Alarmour~~]]s.}}		\|name=Ruinous shield
	~~{{Equipment~~\|~~stat\|name~~=~~Rarity~~\|~~modifier~~=~~★★☆☆☆}}~~		\|icon=[[File:Ruinous shield IX artwork.png]]
	~~{{Equipment~~\|~~footer\|buyPrice~~=~~N/a\|sellPrice=2,580\|equipableBy=[[Warrior~~]], [[Priest]], [[~~Mage~~]], [[~~Minstrel~~]], ~~[[Paladin]]~~, [[~~Armamentalist~~]], [[~~Sage~~]], [[~~Luminary~~]], ~~Omnivocational Shieldmaster~~\|~~class~~=~~Shield~~		\|description=A sinister shield that emanates an ominous aura. Cursed.
	\|~~flavor~~=~~A sinister shield that emanates an ominous aura. Cursed.~~		\|rarity=★★☆☆☆
	\|notes=~~Increases~~ damage ~~taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning, and darkness attacks~~ by 50%.~~<br>Upgrades into~~ [[~~Saintess shield~~]].		\|stats=Defence +0<br>Charm -5<br>Block +6.5%
			\|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=+50% damage from Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, & Wind<br>Dropped by [[Alarmour]]s at 1/256<br>Upgrades into [[Saintess shield]]
			\|price=NA/2,580
			\|location=1% chance of finding in rank 7 grotto treasure chests
			\|i1=N/A
			\|i2=N/A
			\|i3=N/A
			}}

			==={{DQ11}}===
			{{DQXIEquipment
			\|name=<big><big>Ruinous shield</big></big>
			\|icon=[[File:Ruinous shield xi icon.png]]
			\|description=An unsettling, many-eyed aegis that for some reason protects particularly well against dark attacks
			\|rarity=<big><big>★★★★★</big></big>
			\|stats=Defence +52/55/58/62<br>Block +11/13%
			\|notes=Darkness damage cut by 20/30/40/50%
			\|price=NA/14,000
			\|location=See below
			\|diff=N/A
			\|i1=N/A
			\|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hendrik]]
	}}		}}
			The ruinous shield is only dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper]]s and [[Headless horseman\|Headless horsemen]] at a rate of 1/256 and 1/128 respectively.

	==~~Description~~==		==See also==
	*~~'''Watch out! There's more to this shield than meets the eye.''' (Description~~ of ~~the Ruinous shield in ''Dragon Quest V''.)~~		*[[Shield of Shame]]
	*'''An unlucky shield surrounded by an air of danger.''' (Description of the Ruinous shield in ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	Image:DQV_Ruinous_Shield.png\|''Dragon Quest V''		Image:DQV_Ruinous_Shield.png\|''Dragon Quest V'', circa 1992
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>
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	[[Category:~~Cursed equipment~~]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]]