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{{Item
|title =''Metal King Shield''
|image =[[File:DVIII_Metal_King_Shield.png|center|225px]]
|japanese = メタルキングのたて<br>メタルキングの盾
|romaji=Metaru kingu no tate
|names = MetlKing Shield
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>{{DQ7R}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Torneko: The Last Hope]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3]]''<br>''[[Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]''
|buy = N/A
|sell = N/A
|effect = Protects wearer from negative status effects and/or elemental damage.
}}


The '''Metal King Shield''' is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. As one could guess by the name, it is connected to [[Metal king slime|metal king slimes]] and features one directly in its center.
The '''metal king shield''' is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series which first appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''. As one could guess by the name, it is as durable as [[Metal king slime|metal king slimes]] and features one directly in its center. It is often one of the most protective shields in the game.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ5}}===
The Metal King Shield in Dragon Quest V has a defence bonus of +70, and reduces damage against fire and ice attacks.
The metal king shield has a defence bonus of +70, and reduces the accuracy of [[Snooze]], [[Fuddle]], [[Dazzle]], and [[Whack|instant death]] instead of providing protection against magic or breath attacks. It can be acquired in exchange for 43 [[Mini medal|mini medals]] (50 in the remakes) at the [[Medal King's Palace]]., and can be equipped by the {{Hero 5}}, [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|his son]], [[Sancho]], [[Tuppence]], and several monster recruits.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
The Metal King Shield in Dragon Quest VI has +70 defense and +35 style. It also reduces Fire, Ice, Frizz, Sizz, and Bang damage by 30. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Carver]], [[Milly]], [[Nevan]], [[Terry]], [[Amos]] and all slime allies can equip it. It is obtained as a reward for beating the Expert class in the Arena in [[Slimopolis]]. Since this class can be challenged only twice, it is possible to obtain only two Metal King Shields.
The metal king shield has +70 defense and +40 style. It also reduces [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Bang]], and breath damage by 30. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Carver]], [[Milly]], [[Nevan]], [[Terry]], [[Amos]] and all slime allies can equip it. It is obtained as a reward for beating the Expert class in the Arena in [[Slimopolis]]. Since this class can be challenged only twice, it is possible to obtain only two metal king shields.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
The Metal King Shield in Dragon Quest VII has +70 defense. It also reduces damage from Fire/Ice and element spells/skills by 30.
The shield possesses the same attributes as in the previous game, and is the reward for amassing 90 mini medals. It can be equipped by all characters save for [[Maribel]]. In the original Sony PlayStation version, it was possible to buy an unlimited amount of shields if the player evolved the [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest VII)|Immigrant Town]] into the Premium Bazaar and could be purchased for 10,000 gold. In the Nintendo 3DS version, another metal king shield can be acquired for the first completion of the A Hero's Return [[DLC Tablet]].
* If the metal king shield is equipped along with the metal king sword, metal king armour, and metal king helm when being ranked for the Best Dressed Contest of the [[Excellence Grading Organisation]], they will provide an impressive '''+50''' bonus to style.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ7R}}===
The metal king shield has a defence bonus of +65. All characters can equip this shield.
{{DQVIIREquipment
|header=
|name=<big>Metal king shield</big>
|kanji=メタルキングの盾
|romanji=
|sprite=
|description=This shield guards agaisnt attacks of all elements, offering supreme security
|stats=Defence +75<br>Block chance +10%
|warrior=[[File:Hero DQVIIR icon.png|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest VII)]][[File:Maribel Mayde DQVIIR icon.png|50px|link=Maribel Mayde]][[File:Ruff DQVIIR icon.png|50px|link=Ruff]][[File:Aishe DQVIIR icon.png|50px|link=Aishe]][[File:Sir Mervyn DQVIIR icon.png|50px|link=Sir Mervyn]]
|notes=-10% all elemental damage
|price=N/A
|location=Reward for:<br>[[List of mini medals in Dragon Quest VII Reimagined|95 mini medals]]
}}


Recipe: [[Ruinous shield]] + [[Saint's ashes]] + [[Orichalcum]]
==={{DQ8}}===
The metal King Shield has a defence bonus of +65 and reduces breath damage by 30 points. All characters can equip this shield and in the 3DS port the {{Hero 8}} can change his appearance if he wears it along with the rest of the metal slime equipment.
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Metal king shield.png]]<br>Metal king shield
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Ruinous shield.png|link=Ruinous shield]]<br>Ruinous shield
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Saints ashes.png|link=Saint's ashes]]<br>Saint's ashes
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Orichalcum.png|link=Orichalcum]]<br>Orichalcum
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:Metal king shield.png]]
|name=Metal king shield
|kanji=メタルキングの盾
|icon=[[File:Metal king shield IX artwork.png]]
|description=A shield made with metal king slimes that guards against magical attacks
|rarity=★★★★☆
|stats=Defence +37<br>Charm +50<br>Block +8.5%
|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=-10% all elemental damage
|price=NA/5,000
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[file:Metal king shield.png|link=Liquid metal shield]]<br>Liquid metal shield
|i2=[[file:OrichalcumIXicon.png|link=Orichalcum]]<br>Orichalcum
|i3=[[File:DQIX Slime crown.png|link=Slime crown]]<br>Slime crown
}}


==See also==
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Metal king shield</big></big>
|kanji=メタルキングの盾
|icon=[[File:Metal king shield xi icon.png]]
|description=An utterly impervious piece of protective gear that guards against attacks of all elements
|rarity=<big><big>★★★★★</big></big>
|stats=Defence +75/78/82/86<br>Block +9/10%
|notes=-10% all elemental damage
|price=N/A
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]]
|diff=10/10
|i1=[[Image:Molten globules xi icon.png|75px|link=Molten globules]] + [[Image:Slime crown xi icon.png|75px|link=Slime crown]] + [[Image:Cumulonimbough xi icon.png|75px|link=Cumulonimbough]] + [[Image:Gold nuglet xi icon.png|75px|link=Gold nuglet]] 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]]
}}
It is acquired via the recipe book '''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Making Things with Metal Kings]]''', which is the reward for turning in 110 mini medals at [[L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles]].
 
===''[[Torneko: The Last Hope]]''===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQMSL}}===
 
==={{DQStars}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQH}}===
The metal king shield has a blocking bonus of +55 and can be equipped by [[Luceus]], [[Aurora]], and [[Terry]]. It is a prize for turning in 80 mini medals and the player can acquire as many as possible as long as enough medals are turned in. It boasts the highest blocking bonus in the game.
 
==={{DQH2}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==In other languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Escudo real|es-meaning=''Royal shield''
|fr=Bouclier royal|fr-meaning=''Royal shield''
|de=Metallkönigschild|de-meaning=''Metal King shield''
|it=Scudo del re|it-meaning=''King's shield''
|ko=메탈 킹의 방패, ''Metal King-ui Bangpae''|ko-meaning=''Metal King's shield''
|zh-cn=金属史莱姆王盾, ''Jīnshǔ Shǐláimǔwáng Dùn''|zh-cn-meaning=''Metal slime king shield''
|zh-tw=金屬史萊姆王盾, ''Jīnshǔ Shǐláimǔwáng Dùn''|zh-tw-meaning=''Metal slime king shield''
}}
 
==Related equipment==
*[[Metal king sword]]
*[[Metal king spear]]
*[[Metal king helm]]
*[[Metal king helm]]
*[[Metal king armour]]
*[[Metal king armour]]
*[[Metal slime shield]]
*[[Liquid metal shield]]
*[[Liquid metal shield]]
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQVI Metal King Shield.jpg|''Dragon Quest V''
DQVII Metal King Shield.png|''Dragon Quest VII''
DQH Metal king shield.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes''
Metal King Gear.jpg|''Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery''
Yumiko Murakami 4koma volume 8 cover.jpg|''VII 4koma'' volume 8 cover
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Dragon Quest V shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII Reimagined 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]]
[[Category:Torneko: The Last Hope shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II shields]]

Latest revision as of 00:23, 25 October 2026

Metal King Shield
DVIII Metal King Shield.png
Japanese メタルキングのたて
メタルキングの盾
Romaji Metaru kingu no tate
Old localizations MetlKing Shield
Found in Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Torneko: The Last Hope
Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3
Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Effect Protects wearer from negative status effects and/or elemental damage.

The metal king shield is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series which first appeared in Dragon Quest V. As one could guess by the name, it is as durable as metal king slimes and features one directly in its center. It is often one of the most protective shields in the game.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

The metal king shield has a defence bonus of +70, and reduces the accuracy of Snooze, Fuddle, Dazzle, and instant death instead of providing protection against magic or breath attacks. It can be acquired in exchange for 43 mini medals (50 in the remakes) at the Medal King's Palace., and can be equipped by the Hero, his son, Sancho, Tuppence, and several monster recruits.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

The metal king shield has +70 defense and +40 style. It also reduces Frizz, Sizz, Bang, and breath damage by 30. The Hero, Carver, Milly, Nevan, Terry, Amos and all slime allies can equip it. It is obtained as a reward for beating the Expert class in the Arena in Slimopolis. Since this class can be challenged only twice, it is possible to obtain only two metal king shields.

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

The shield possesses the same attributes as in the previous game, and is the reward for amassing 90 mini medals. It can be equipped by all characters save for Maribel. In the original Sony PlayStation version, it was possible to buy an unlimited amount of shields if the player evolved the Immigrant Town into the Premium Bazaar and could be purchased for 10,000 gold. In the Nintendo 3DS version, another metal king shield can be acquired for the first completion of the A Hero's Return DLC Tablet.

  • If the metal king shield is equipped along with the metal king sword, metal king armour, and metal king helm when being ranked for the Best Dressed Contest of the Excellence Grading Organisation, they will provide an impressive +50 bonus to style.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined[edit]

Metal king shield (メタルキングの盾)
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Description
This shield guards agaisnt attacks of all elements, offering supreme security
Stats Warriors of Eden
Defence +75
Block chance +10%		 Hero DQVIIR icon.pngMaribel Mayde DQVIIR icon.pngRuff DQVIIR icon.pngAishe DQVIIR icon.pngSir Mervyn DQVIIR icon.png
Notes
-10% all elemental damage
Price Location
N/A Reward for:
95 mini medals



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

The metal King Shield has a defence bonus of +65 and reduces breath damage by 30 points. All characters can equip this shield and in the 3DS port the Hero can change his appearance if he wears it along with the rest of the metal slime equipment.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Metal king shield.png
Metal king shield		 DQVIII Ruinous shield.png
Ruinous shield		 DQVIII Saints ashes.png
Saint's ashes		 DQVIII Orichalcum.png
Orichalcum


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

Metal king shield.png Metal king shield (メタルキングの盾)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Metal king shield IX artwork.png
Description
A shield made with metal king slimes that guards against magical attacks
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★★★☆ Defence +37
Charm +50
Block +8.5%		 IXarmamentalisticon.pngIXluminaryicon.pngIXmageicon.pngIXminstrelicon.png
IXPaladinicon.pngIXpriesticon.pngIXsageicon.pngIXwarrioricon.png
Notes
-10% all elemental damage
Price Location
NA/5,000 Krak Pot
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Metal king shield.png
Liquid metal shield		 OrichalcumIXicon.png
Orichalcum		 DQIX Slime crown.png
Slime crown



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

Metal king shield (メタルキングの盾) DQXI Logo EN.png
Metal king shield xi icon.png
Description
An utterly impervious piece of protective gear that guards against attacks of all elements
Rarity
★★★★★
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +75/78/82/86
Block +9/10%
Notes
-10% all elemental damage
Price Location
N/A Fun-Size Forge
Forging difficulty
10/10
Ingredients
Molten globules xi icon.png + Slime crown xi icon.png + Cumulonimbough xi icon.png + Gold nuglet xi icon.png x2
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifSerena sprite walk.gifSylvando sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif


It is acquired via the recipe book Making Things with Metal Kings, which is the reward for turning in 110 mini medals at L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles.

Torneko: The Last Hope[edit]

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

The metal king shield has a blocking bonus of +55 and can be equipped by Luceus, Aurora, and Terry. It is a prize for turning in 80 mini medals and the player can acquire as many as possible as long as enough medals are turned in. It boasts the highest blocking bonus in the game.

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

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In other languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png Español castellanoEscudo realRoyal shield
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisBouclier royalRoyal shield
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschMetallkönigschildMetal King shield
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoScudo del reKing's shield
ICON-FLAG-KO.png 한국어메탈 킹의 방패, Metal King-ui BangpaeMetal King's shield
ICON-FLAG-CN.png 简体中文金属史莱姆王盾, Jīnshǔ Shǐláimǔwáng DùnMetal slime king shield
ICON-FLAG-TW.png 繁體中文金屬史萊姆王盾, Jīnshǔ Shǐláimǔwáng DùnMetal slime king shield

Related equipment[edit]

Gallery[edit]

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  • Dragon Quest VII

  • Dragon Quest Heroes

  • Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery

  • VII 4koma volume 8 cover

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