Magic shield

The Magic shield is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series. It is designed to guard against harmful magic and elemental damage, hence the whimsical design.

Magic shield
DVIII Magic Shield.png
Japanese マジックシールド (V)
まほうのたて
Romaji Majikku shirudo (V)
Maho no tate
Old localizations Same
Found in Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Effect Reduces elemental damage

Localization historyEdit

In Japanese, there are actually two separate but similar items which the localized English item of "magic Shield" describes:

  • The first is マジックシールド majikku shīrudo (i.e. magic Shield), which first appeared in Dragon Quest V and has so far only appeared in that game and its remakes.
  • The second is まほうのたて mahō no tate (Japanese for "magic Shield"), which first appeared in Dragon Quest VI before showing up in all main series installments that followed (as well as the remakes of Dragon Quest III), as well as some spin-offs.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest II HD-2D RemakeEdit

  Magic shield (まほうのたて)
Description
A mystical shield that protects against offensive spells
Stats Scions of Erdrick
Defence +38     
Notes
-25% all spell damage
Price Location
4,300 gold coins/1,720 gold coins Sold in:
Beran



Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit

Appearing only in the remakes, the Magic shield can be equipped by all vocations save for the Martial Artist. It boosts Defence by +25, and cuts all magical damage by 25%. It can be purchased from Baharata, Mur, and Persistence for 2,000 gold coins and sold for 1,500 gold coins. It is also the most protective shield that a Mage can equip.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit

  Magic shield (まほうのたて)
Description
A mystical shield that protects against offensive spells
Stats Vocations
Defence +40          
Notes
-25% spell damage
Price Location
4,300/1,240 Sold in:
Lanson
Manoza



Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit

The Magic shield has a Defence bonus of +22, and reduces damage taken from Frizz, Sizz, and Fire Breath by 7. It can be purchased from Lodestar Harbour, Zoomingale, Helmunaptra, and Battenburg for 3,400 gold coins and can be sold for 1,700 gold coins (2,550 gold coins in the Super Famicom version). It can be equipped by the Hero, his son, and various monster companions. The son also joins the party with one equipped. A Magic shield can be found on the Ventuno T'n'T board as well.

Can be equipped by
Madason
Parry
Slime
Slime knight
Walking corpse
Metal slime
Healslime
Restless armour
Cureslime
Man o' war
Liquid metal slime
King slime
Samigina
Hawk man
Conkuistador
Blizzybody
Warhog
King cureslime
Moosifer
Pip fighter
Mandrake marshal
Killing machine
Hyperanemon
Barbatos

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit

The Magic shield has a Defence bonus of +20 and reduces Frizz, Sizz, and Bang damage by 8. It can be equipped by The Hero, Carver, Ashlynn, Terry, Nevan, and Amos.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit

The Magic shield has a Defence bonus of +18 and a Style bonus of +21. It can be equipped by the Hero, Maribel, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It can be purchased in La Bravoure, the Temple Palace, El Ciclo, Spilton-on-Sea, Hubble, and Aeolus Vale for 5,000 gold coins and sold for 2,500 gold coins. Magic shields can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino. One can be found at Hubble in the past in a treasure chest.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit

The Magic shield has a Defence bonus of +27 and decreases Frizz, Sizz, and Bang damage by 15. It can be equipped by the Hero and Angelo, as well as Morrie in the Nintendo 3DS version. It can be purchased from Argonia once the bazaar starts or from Arcadia for 5,000 gold coins and sold for 2,500 gold coins.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
 
Magic shield
 
Steel shield
 
Prayer ring
 
Ruby of protection


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
 
Flame shield
 
Magic shield
 
Flametang boomerang
-


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
 
Ice shield
 
Magic shield
 
Icicle dirk
-


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
 
Power shield
 
Magic shield
 
Strength ring
 
Cured cheese


Recipe: steel shield + prayer ring + ruby of protection

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit

  Magic shield (まほうのたて)
 
Description
A mystical shield that provides protection against offensive spells
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ ? ?
Notes
?
Price Location
? ?
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
? ? ?


Defence}} +17
Magical Might +8
Magical Mending +8
Block +2.5% |vocation=    
     |notes=-5% Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, Wind damage |price=4,000 gold coins/2,000 gold coins |location=Sold in:
Gleeba
Dropped by:
Grim grinners (1/64)
Cheeky tikis (1/128) |i1=None |i2=None |i3=None }} Upgrades into Enchanted shield when combined with with an Enchanted stone.

Dragon Quest XEdit

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

Magic shield  
 
Description
A beautiful buckler decorated with a daring design that can stifle the effects of incoming spells
Rarity
★★☆☆☆
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +27/28/30/32
Magical Might +12/13/14/15
Magical Mending +11/1/13/14
Block +6%
Notes
-5% all elemental damage
Dropped by Gleeful grublins at 1/128
Price Location
5,000 gold coins/2,500 gold coins Sold in:
Puerto Valor
Champs Sauvage campsite
Phnom Nonh
Angri-La
Forging difficulty
4/10
Ingredients
  +   +  
Characters
    


The instruction manual for the Magic shield, That's Magic, is the reward for quest #26, A Cold Crush. The quest is given by a man in the Sniflheim bar, and is resolved by finding a Snærose in the southernmost point of the Snærfelt.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit

Dragon Quest BuildersEdit

Dragon Quest Builders 2Edit

The Magic shield increases Defence by +24 and reduces fire and ice damage. The recipe is learned at level 29 and can be crafted 1 Steel shield and 3 Magic crystals at a Wizard's workbench.

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