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 | |
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| Japanese | マジックシールド (DQV only) まほうのたて (DQIII remake and DQVI - XI) |
| Romaji | {{{romaji}}} |
| Old localizations | Same |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III (remakes) Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Reduces elemental damage |
Localization history
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.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
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 and sold for 1,500 gold. It is also the most protective shield that a Mage can equip.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
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 and can be sold for 1,700 gold (2,550 gold 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.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
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 Past
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 and sold for 2,500. 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 King
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 and sold for 2,500 gold. The shield can also be made in the Alchemy Pot and is used to make a Flame shield, Ice shield, or a Power shield.
Recipe: Steel shield + Prayer ring + Ruby of protection
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
 Magic shield (DS)
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| Defence | +17 |
| Block chance | +2.5% |
| Magical Might | +8 |
| Magical Mending | +8 |
| Rarity | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Found | Buy in Gleeba. Rarely dropped by or stolen from Grim grinners and Cheeky tikis. |
| Equipable by | Warrior, Priest, Mage, Minstrel, Paladin, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Omnivocational Shieldmaster |
| Class | Shield |
| Buy Price | 4,000 |
| Sell Price | 2,000 |
| Flavor text | A mystical shield that provides protection against offensive spells. |
| Notes | Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning/explosion, and darkness spells by 5%. Upgrades into Enchanted shield. |
This shield can be elevated by alchemizing it with an Enchanted stone.
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Magic shield | |
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| Rarity | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Defence (forge buffs) |
+27 (+28, +30, +32) |
| Magical might (forge buffs) |
+12 (+13, +14, +15) |
| Magical mending (forge buffs) |
+11 (+12, +13, +14) |
| Block chance | +6% |
| Recipe | Platinum ore x1, Spellbound bough x1, Blue eye x1 |
| Found | Sold in Puerto Valor, Champs Sauvage campsite, Phnom Nonh, & Angri-La |
| Equipable by | Hero, Serena, Sylvando, Hendrik |
| Class | Shield |
| Buy Price | 5,000 |
| Sell Price | 2,500 |
| Flavor text | A beautiful buckler decorated with a daring design that can stifle the effects of incoming spells |
| Notes | All elemental damage cut by 5% Dropped by Gleeful grublins at 1/128 |
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 Below
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Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
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Dragon Quest Builders
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Dragon Quest Builders 2
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.
See Also
Gallery
Dragon Quest V
The magic shield from Dragon Quest VII
