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The '''Goddess Shield''' is an equipment item in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]].
{{Item
{{Item
|title= Goddess shield
|title= ''Goddess shield''
|image=[[File:DVIII_Goddess_Shield.png|180px]]
|image=[[File:DVIII_Goddess_Shield.png|180px]]
|japanese= {{tt|女神の盾|Megami no tate}}
|japanese= 女神の盾
|romaji = {{tt|Megami no tate|Goddess shield}}
|names=N/A
|names=N/A
|games={{DQ7}} (Remake only)<br>{{DQ8}}<br>{{DQ9}}
|games=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'' (Remake only)<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|buy = N/A
|effect=Reduces damage from elemental attacks
|sell= various, see articles
|effect=Reduces the amount of elemental damage.
}}
}}


The '''Goddess shield''' is a recurring shield in the {{DQSeries}}, first introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. This beautiful shield is decorated with the image of a female deity and is frequently one of the strongest shields in the game, greatly reducing elemental damage taken by the wielder.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
Appearing in the 3DS remake, the shield increases defense by +55, style by +17, and cuts all elemental damage (save [[zap]]) by 30. [[Maribel]] and [[Aishe]] can equip it, giving them an excellent -60 elemental combo when used with the [[Princess Robe]].
Appearing in the 3DS remake, the shield increases defense by +55, style by +17, and cuts all elemental damage (save [[Zap]]) by 30. [[Maribel]] and [[Aishe]] can equip it as long as they are at least level 35, giving them an excellent -60 elemental combo when used with the [[Princess Robe]]. It can be acquired from the first completion of the The Depths of Darkness [[DLC Tablet]].
 
==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A holy shield that reduces damage from fire and ice based spells by up to half.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The goddess shield has a defense bonus of +55, and cuts elemental damage '''in half''', even though the flavor text states that it only reduces fire and ice damage. This includes [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Crack]], [[Bang]], [[Woosh]], and fire and ice breath damage. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] and [[Angelo]] in the original version, as well as [[Red]] in the 3DS remake.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
In the original PS2 version, it was only possible to get one shield since there was only one Thanatos' shield in the game and it can only be made with the [[Alchemy Pot]]. However, in the 3DS version, another Thanatos' shield can be found in the [[Corridor of Memories]] and they are also dropped rarely by [[Hell's gatekeeper (recurring)|Hell's gatekeeper]]s.
The goddess shield offers a defense bonus of +55, and cuts elemental damage '''in half'''. It can only be equipped by Jessica and Angelo in the original version, as well as [[Red]] in the 3DS port.


Recipe: [[Thanatos' shield]] + [[Saint's ashes]]
Recipe: [[Thanatos' shield]] + [[Saint's ashes]]


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Goddess Shield}}
{{DQIXEquipment
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+35}}
|header=[[file:Goddess shield.png]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Block chance|modifier=+7%}}
|name=Goddess shield
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=16250|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]] (All classes with Omnivocational Shieldmaster)|class=Shield
|icon=[[File:Goddess shield IX artwork.png]]
|flavor=A sanctified shield that's certain to starve off magical attacks.
|description=A sanctified shield that's certain to stave off magical attacks
|notes=Reduces all elemental damage but earth and light by 10%.}}
|rarity=★★★☆☆
Alchemize the [[Saintess shield]], [[Goddess ring]], and a lump of [[Orichalcum]].
|stats=Defence +35<br>Charm +60<br>Block +7%
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=-10% Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, & Wind damage
|price=NA/16,250
|location=
|i1=[[file:Saintess shield.png|link=Saintess shield]]
|i2=[[File:Goddess ring IX icon.png|link=Goddess Ring]]
|i3=[[File:OrichalcumIXicon.png|link=Orichalcum]]
}}
 
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Goddess shield</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Goddess shield xi icon.png]]
|description=A blessed bulwark against incoming enchantments
|rarity=<big><big></big></big>
|stats=Defence +64/67/71/75<br>M. Mend +32/33/34/35<br>Charm +26/27/28/29<br>Block +13%
|notes=-10% all elemental damage
|price=42,000/21,000
|location=Sold in [[Havens Above]]
|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]]
}}
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Escudo de diosa|es-meaning=Spanish for "Goddess shield".
|fr=Bouclier de la Déesse|fr-meaning=French for "Shield of the goddess".
}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Saintess shield]]
*[[Thanatos' shield]]
*[[Thanatos' shield]]
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]]
[[fr:Bouclier de la Déesse]]

Latest revision as of 12:12, 1 October 2024

Goddess shield
DVIII Goddess Shield.png
Japanese 女神の盾
Romaji Megami no tate
Old localizations N/A
Found in Dragon Quest VII (Remake only)
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Effect Reduces damage from elemental attacks

The Goddess shield is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest VIII. This beautiful shield is decorated with the image of a female deity and is frequently one of the strongest shields in the game, greatly reducing elemental damage taken by the wielder.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Appearing in the 3DS remake, the shield increases defense by +55, style by +17, and cuts all elemental damage (save Zap) by 30. Maribel and Aishe can equip it as long as they are at least level 35, giving them an excellent -60 elemental combo when used with the Princess Robe. It can be acquired from the first completion of the The Depths of Darkness DLC Tablet.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

GameDescription
DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
A holy shield that reduces damage from fire and ice based spells by up to half.[1]

The goddess shield has a defense bonus of +55, and cuts elemental damage in half, even though the flavor text states that it only reduces fire and ice damage. This includes Frizz, Sizz, Crack, Bang, Woosh, and fire and ice breath damage. It can only be equipped by Jessica and Angelo in the original version, as well as Red in the 3DS remake.

In the original PS2 version, it was only possible to get one shield since there was only one Thanatos' shield in the game and it can only be made with the Alchemy Pot. However, in the 3DS version, another Thanatos' shield can be found in the Corridor of Memories and they are also dropped rarely by Hell's gatekeepers.

Recipe: Thanatos' shield + Saint's ashes

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Goddess shield.png Goddess shield DQIX Logo.png
Goddess shield IX artwork.png
Description
A sanctified shield that's certain to stave off magical attacks
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★★☆☆ Defence +35
Charm +60
Block +7%		 IXarmamentalisticon.pngIXluminaryicon.pngIXmageicon.pngIXminstrelicon.pngIXPaladinicon.pngIXpriesticon.pngIXsageicon.pngIXwarrioricon.png
Notes
-10% Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, & Wind damage
Price Location
NA/16,250 ?
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Saintess shield.png Goddess ring IX icon.png OrichalcumIXicon.png



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Goddess shield DQXI Logo EN.png
Goddess shield xi icon.png
Description
A blessed bulwark against incoming enchantments
Rarity
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +64/67/71/75
M. Mend +32/33/34/35
Charm +26/27/28/29
Block +13%
Notes
-10% all elemental damage
Price Location
42,000/21,000 Sold in Havens Above
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif



In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolEscudo de diosaSpanish for "Goddess shield".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisBouclier de la DéesseFrench for "Shield of the goddess".

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
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