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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]].
{{Item
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|title = ''Ruinous shield''
|title = ''Ruinous shield''
|image = [[File:DVI_Ruinous_Shield.png|right|border|227px]]
|image = [[File:DVI_Ruinous_Shield.png|227px]]
|japanese = はめつの盾
|japanese = はめつの盾
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
|romaji=Hametsu no tate
|buy = N.A
|names = Same
|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
|sell = 2,900 gold
|sell = 2,900 gold
|effect = Cursed
|effect = Curses the person who wears it (effects vary)<br>Reduces dark damage (''XI'')
|names = Ruinous shield}}
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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]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ1HD}}===
The ruinous shield is cursed and will set the wearer's defence to 0!
{{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}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|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
|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>+10% spell & breath damage
|price=NA/2,100
|location=Found in:<br>Seabed southwest of [[Burrowell]]
}}
 
==={{DQ5}}===
{{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.
 
==={{DQ6}}===
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 VI]]''===
==={{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 VII]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
{{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]].


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
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 the [[Metal king shield]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]] when combined with an [[Orichalcum]] and [[Saint's ashes]]. The shield is rarely dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper]]s.
|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
}}


It can be found in a chest on [[Dark Ruins]] Island, only accesable with 'Fly'.
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:DQIX Ruinous shield.png]]
|name=Ruinous shield
|kanji=はめつの盾
|icon=[[File:Ruinous shield IX artwork.png]]
|description=A sinister shield that emanates an ominous aura. Cursed.
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|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>
|price=NA/2,580
|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
|i2=N/A
|i3=N/A
}}
The ruinous shield can be purified into the [[saintess shield]] when combined with three urns of [[saint's ashes]].


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Ruinous shield.png|name=Ruinous shield|console=DS}}
{{DQXIEquipment
{{Equipment|stat|name=Block Chance|modifier=6.5%}}
|name=<big><big>Ruinous shield</big></big>
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=1% chance of finding in rank 7 grotto treasure chests.<br>Rarely dropped or stolen from [[Alarmour]]s.}}
|icon=[[File:Ruinous shield xi icon.png]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
|description=An unsettling, many-eyed aegis that for some reason protects particularly well against dark attacks
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=2,580|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]], Omnivocational Shieldmaster|class=Shield
|rarity=<big><big>★★★★★</big></big>
|flavor=A sinister shield that emanates an ominous aura. Cursed.
|stats=Defence +52/55/58/62<br>Block +11/13%
|notes=Increases damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning, and darkness attacks by 50%.<br>Upgrades into [[Saintess shield]].
|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==
*'''An unlucky shield surrounded by an air of danger.''' (Description of the Ruinous shield in ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)
*[[Shield of Shame]]
*[[Thanatos' shield]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQV_Ruinous_Shield.png|''Dragon Quest V''
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>
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Latest revision as of 15:29, 28 June 2026

Ruinous shield
DVI Ruinous Shield.png
Japanese はめつの盾
Romaji Hametsu no tate
Old localizations Same
Found in Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Effect Curses the person who wears it (effects vary)
Reduces dark damage (XI)

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[edit]

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit]

Ruinous shield I & II HD icon.png Ruinous shield (はめつの盾)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
An inauspicious aegis that is vulnerable to any and all elemental attacks
Stats Notes
Defence +45 Cursed
+10% spell & breath damage
Price Location
NA/882 Found in:
Damdara
Dragonlord's Castle 2B



Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

Ruinous shield I & II HD icon.png Ruinous shield (はめつの盾)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
An inauspicious aegis that is vulnerable to any and all elemental attacks
Stats Scions of Erdrick
Defence +45 Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.pngPrince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png
Notes
Cursed
+10% spell & breath damage
Price Location
NA/2,100 Found in:
Seabed southwest of Burrowell



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

GameDescription
DQ5-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
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 zombies 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: Realms of Revelation[edit]

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: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

The shield increases defence by +52, style by +5, and once more increases elemental damage taken. It can be equipped by the Hero, 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: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

GameDescription
DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
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 gatekeepers, 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.


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


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

DQIX Ruinous shield.png Ruinous shield (はめつの盾)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Ruinous shield IX artwork.png
Description
A sinister shield that emanates an ominous aura. Cursed.
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★☆☆☆ Defence +0
Charm -5
Block +6.5%		 IXarmamentalisticon.pngIXluminaryicon.pngIXmageicon.pngIXminstrelicon.png
IXPaladinicon.pngIXpriesticon.pngIXsageicon.pngIXwarrioricon.png
Notes
+50% damage from Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, & Wind
Price Location
NA/2,580 Found in:
Rank 7/C grotto chests, 1%
Dropped by:
Alarmours (1/256)
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
N/A N/A N/A


The ruinous shield can be purified into the saintess shield when combined with three urns of saint's ashes.

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

Ruinous shield DQXI Logo EN.png
Ruinous shield xi icon.png
Description
An unsettling, many-eyed aegis that for some reason protects particularly well against dark attacks
Rarity
★★★★★
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +52/55/58/62
Block +11/13%
Notes
Darkness damage cut by 20/30/40/50%
Price Location
NA/14,000 See below
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif


The ruinous shield is only dropped by Hell's gatekeepers and Headless horsemen at a rate of 1/256 and 1/128 respectively.

See also[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Dragon Quest V, circa 1992

  • Dragon Quest VI, circa 1995

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