Erdrick's Shield
Erdrick's shield is an infallible guard against all many of blows, protecting the Hero of legend and his descendants from danger even in the most dire circumstances. It is a heater shield made of a blue metal with a golden trim and an emblem that resembles the legendary phoenix , with rune-markings near the top that spell out the name "Roto". Prior to its association with Erdrick, the shield was known as the Hero's shield.
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| Japanese | ロトのたて ロトの盾 |
| Romaji | Roto no tate |
| Old localizations | Same |
| Found in | Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Dragon Quest IX |
| Effect | Reduces elemental damage (IX) |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest I HD-2D RemakeEdit
Erdrick's shield (ロトの盾)
| Description | ||||
| A shield once wielded by Erdrick, hero of legend. Bestows various effects upon those who wield it | ||||
| Stats | Notes | |||
| Defence +85 | -25% breath & spell damage | |||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/A | Found in: Weeping Isle (ultimate key) |
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The shield is one of the artefacts stolen from Cantlin by the monster Spiketail, who absconded with them to it's lair on the Weeping Isle.
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary LineEdit
| Game | Description |
 | The shield of the legendary hero Erdrick.[1] |
Erdrick's shield is found in the castle of Cannock, watched over by an old sage in the center of the building's pond. The Golden Key is required to enter the tiny islet. Once obtained, the shield will boost the Prince of Midenhall's Defence by +30.
Dragon Quest II HD-2D RemakeEdit
Erdrick's shield (ロトの盾) | Description | ||||
| A shield once wielded by Erdrick, hero of legend. Bestows various effects upon those who wield it | ||||
| Stats | Scions of Erdrick | |||
| Defence +85 |     |
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| Notes | ||||
| -25% breath & spell damage | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/A | Found in: Castle Cannock (magic key) |
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Dragon Quest VII ReimaginedEdit
| Description | ||||
| A shield wielded by a legendary hero as he repelled the darkness | ||||
| Stats | Warriors of Eden | |||
| Defence +90 Block chance +12% |
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| Notes | ||||
| Triggers Light of the Hero when used as an item -20% Dark, Fire, & Ice damage Restores 20 MP per turn |
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| Price | Location | |||
| N/A | Found in: Buccanham battle arena DLC--Master of Destruction |
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
Erdrick's shield (ロトの盾)
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| Description | ||||
| A shield purportedly spored by the original legendary hero himself | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★★★★☆ | Defence +39 Charm +54 Block +9.0% |
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| Notes | ||||
| -10% Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, Wind damage Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning, and darkness attacks by 10% | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/A | Krak Pot | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Rusty shield |
 Glass frit x9 |
 Orichalcum |
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Super Smash Bros. UltimateEdit
The Erdrick's shield is used by the Hero if the player selects the protagonist of the third game. A Mii Swordfighter can also carry the shield if they are using Erdrick's equipment.
Dragon Quest TactEdit
Erdrick's Shield is an S-rank shield that can be obtained as part of the Japan-only True Dragon Quest II event by clearing "Lady Rubiss's Legacy Trial" on the EX difficulty. It has a Defense bonus of +15, rarely raises a unit's Martial Res at the start of each action, and has three slots for Alchemy Effects.
In other languagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español castellano | Escudo de Erdrick | Erdrick's shield |
 Español latinoamericano | Escudo de Erdrick | Erdrick's shield |
 Français | Bouclier d'Elric | Elric's shield, with Elric being the French name of Erdrick |
 Deutsch | Erdrickschild | Erdrick shield |
 Italiano | Scudo di Erdrick | Erdrick's shield |
 한국어 | 로토의 방패, Roto-ui Bangpae | Loto's shield |
 简体中文 | 洛特之盾, Luòtè zhī Dùn | Loto's shield |
 繁體中文 | 羅德之盾, Luódé zhī Dùn | Loto's shield |
TriviaEdit
- The shield originally bore a different set of runes when it was known as the Hero's shield, meaning Erdrick inscribed his title upon it some time after his journey came to an end.
See alsoEdit
GalleryEdit
Famicom-era art of the shield
The life-size replica of the shield, featured in the 30th anniversary museum
As shown in action figure form, via the Dragon Quest Legend Armor line
As used by the wicked King of Darkness in Dragon Quest Builders
The shield as seen in Mobius Final Fantasy
A Mii Swordfighter wielding the Sword of Light and Erdrick's shield
ReferenceEdit
- ↑ Android/iOS version, 2014