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[[File: | {{Item | ||
|title = ''Saintess shield'' | |||
|image = [[File:DQIX Saintess shield.png|175px]] | |||
|japanese = 聖女の盾 | |||
|romaji=Seijo no tate | |||
|names = N/A | |||
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]'' | |||
|buy = Varies, see articles | |||
|sell = Varies, see articles | |||
|effect = Cuts elemental damage | |||
}} | |||
The '''saintess shield''' is a recurring shield in the {{DQSeries}}, introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. Embellished with the enchanting figure of a holy woman, the shield is occasionally reserved for the fairer sex and greatly reduces elemental damage. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
=== | ==={{DQ8}}=== | ||
The saintess shield offers a defense bonus of +46. It can only be equipped by Jessica. | {{Descriptions | ||
|DQ8=A holy shield that reduces the damage from fire and ice based attacks by 2/3. | |||
}} | |||
The saintess shield offers a defense bonus of +46. It can only be equipped by Jessica, as well as [[Red]] in the Nintendo 3DS port, and cuts [[Fire Breath|fire]] and [[Cool Breath|ice]] breath by 33.3%. The in-game description for the shield erroneously states that it reduces the damage ''by'' two-thirds rather than ''to'' two-thirds. | |||
{{Alchemyitemrecipe | |||
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Saintess shield.png]]<br>Saintess shield | |||
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Mirror shield.png|link=Mirror shield]]<br>Mirror shield | |||
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII White shield.png|link=White shield]]<br>White shield | |||
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Holy water.png|link=Holy water]]<br>Holy water | |||
}} | |||
==={{DQ9}}=== | |||
Starting with this game, the saintess shield became a light pink and red colored version of the goddess shield and is also unisex, rather than exclusive to female characters. | |||
{{DQIXEquipment | |||
|header=[[file:Saintess shield.png]] | |||
|name=Saintess shield | |||
|kanji=聖女の盾 | |||
|icon=[[File:Saintess shield IX artwork.png]] | |||
|description=A sanctified shield that's stout in the face of magical attacks | |||
|rarity=★★★☆☆ | |||
|stats=Defence +32<br>Charm +54<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=-7% Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, & Wind damage | |||
|price=NA/14,000 | |||
|location=[[Krak Pot]] | |||
|i1=[[File:DQIX Ruinous shield.png|link=Ruinous shield]]<br>Ruinous shield | |||
|i2=[[File:DQIX Saints ashes.png|link=Saint's ashes]]<br>Saint's ashes x3 | |||
|i3=- | |||
}} | |||
The shield will undergo an apotheosis and become the [[goddess shield]] when combined with the [[goddess ring]] and a piece of [[orichalcum]]. | |||
==={{DQ10}}=== | |||
Characters need to be level 80 before they can equip the Saintess shield. It increases defence by +7, block rate by +4.5%, magical might by +3, magical mending by +3, style by +10, and weight by +12. It will reduce all spell damage by 5%. | |||
==={{DQ11}}=== | |||
{{DQXIEquipment | |||
|name=<big><big></big></big> | |||
|icon=[[File:Saintess shield xi icon.png]] | |||
|description=A blessed buckler that can block a fair bit of the damage dealt by magical attacks | |||
|rarity=<big><big>★★★★☆</big></big> | |||
|stats=Defence +46/47/49/51<br>Block +11% | |||
|notes=-7% all elemental damage | |||
|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]] | |||
}} | |||
A saintess shield is a rare drop off of [[dark dullahan]]s at a 1/256 rate and by [[headless hunter]]s at 1/128, which are found in the [[Fortress of Fear]] . | |||
==={{DQH}}=== | |||
{{Descriptions | |||
|DQH=A shield sanctified by the patron saint of punch-ups. | |||
}} | |||
The Saintess shield has a blocking bonus of +30 and can only be equipped by [[Aurora]]. It can be purchased after defeating the [[Barbatos]] at Yggdrasil for 8,400 gold and can be sold for 4,200 gold. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*The saintess shield's countenance in ''VIII'' is based on the [[silver shield]]'s design prior to ''VII''. The saintess shield would see a redesign in ''IX'' from a rounded buckler into a kite shield to better distinguish the two. | |||
=== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | |||
DVIII_Saintess_Shield.png|The saintess shield in ''Dragon Quest VIII'' | |||
DQH Saintess shield.png|The saintess shield in ''Dragon Quest Heroes'' | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest X shields]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes shields]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:53, 25 August 2025
| Saintess shield | |
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| Japanese | 聖女の盾 |
| Romaji | Seijo no tate |
| Old localizations | N/A |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II |
| Effect | Cuts elemental damage |
The saintess shield is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest VIII. Embellished with the enchanting figure of a holy woman, the shield is occasionally reserved for the fairer sex and greatly reduces elemental damage.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A holy shield that reduces the damage from fire and ice based attacks by 2/3. |
The saintess shield offers a defense bonus of +46. It can only be equipped by Jessica, as well as Red in the Nintendo 3DS port, and cuts fire and ice breath by 33.3%. The in-game description for the shield erroneously states that it reduces the damage by two-thirds rather than to two-thirds.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Saintess shield |
 Mirror shield |
 White shield |
 Holy water |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Starting with this game, the saintess shield became a light pink and red colored version of the goddess shield and is also unisex, rather than exclusive to female characters.
Saintess shield (聖女の盾) |
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| Description | ||||
| A sanctified shield that's stout in the face of magical attacks | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★★★☆☆ | Defence +32 Charm +54 Block +6.5% |
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| Notes | ||||
| -7% Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, & Wind damage | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| NA/14,000 | Krak Pot | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Ruinous shield |
 Saint's ashes x3 |
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The shield will undergo an apotheosis and become the goddess shield when combined with the goddess ring and a piece of orichalcum.
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Characters need to be level 80 before they can equip the Saintess shield. It increases defence by +7, block rate by +4.5%, magical might by +3, magical mending by +3, style by +10, and weight by +12. It will reduce all spell damage by 5%.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
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| Description | ||||
| A blessed buckler that can block a fair bit of the damage dealt by magical attacks | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| ★★★★☆ | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +46/47/49/51 Block +11% |
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| Notes | ||||
| -7% all elemental damage | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| NA/14,000 | See below | |||
| Forging difficulty | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Characters | ||||
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A saintess shield is a rare drop off of dark dullahans at a 1/256 rate and by headless hunters at 1/128, which are found in the Fortress of Fear .
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A shield sanctified by the patron saint of punch-ups. |
The Saintess shield has a blocking bonus of +30 and can only be equipped by Aurora. It can be purchased after defeating the Barbatos at Yggdrasil for 8,400 gold and can be sold for 4,200 gold.
Trivia[edit]
- The saintess shield's countenance in VIII is based on the silver shield's design prior to VII. The saintess shield would see a redesign in IX from a rounded buckler into a kite shield to better distinguish the two.
Gallery[edit]
The saintess shield in Dragon Quest VIII
The saintess shield in Dragon Quest Heroes
