Thanatos' shield
Thanatos' shield, known as Evil's shield[1] in Japanese, is a recurring cursed item in the Dragon Quest series.
| Thanatos' shield | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | 死神の盾 |
| Romaji | {{{romaji}}} |
| Old localizations | Evil shield |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest Builders 2 |
| Effect | Curses the character who equipped it (Disables the able to act on the first turn of every battle). |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest IIEdit
The cursed shield is found in the Cave to Rendarak, and also randomly dropped by eyelasher monsters. It can be equipped by the Prince of Midenhall.
Dragon Quest VIIIEdit
The Thanatos' shield can be equipped by the Hero, Angelo, or Yangus. Can be upgraded to into Goddess Shield with the alchemy pot:
Recipe: Goddess Shield = Thanatos' shield + Saint's Ashes
One can be found in the Dragovian Path and in the 3DS version, another can be found in Memories Lane. The shield is a rare drop from a Hell's gatekeeper. It can be sold for 3,650 Gold Coins.
Dragon Quest Builders 2Edit
Thanatos' shield's recipe can be obtained by defeating the super-strong Merking at Coral Cay. Although the shield is the strongest of its kind in the game, it is cursed.
DescriptionsEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A sinister shield steeped in the sorrow of forsaken souls.[2] |
 | An ill-fated shield surrounded by an air of danger.[3] |
See alsoEdit
GalleryEdit
Famicom art
