Blockenspiel

Blockenspiel Japanese シールドアタック Rōmaji Shield Attack Type Skill

Blockenspiel is a technique in the Dragon Quest series. Allows the user to attack at reduced damage while holding a defensive stance and halving his or her own damage.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX

This ability is learned with 6 skill points allocated into Shield skill. Damage dealt is half that of a normal attack, and requires 4 MP to use.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Hendrik will learn the skill for 9 points in his shield path. It cost 3 MP to perform and works as it did in the previous appearance.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The Hero's forward-tilt attack resembles blockenspiel, being a shield bash followed up with a sword slash. The first hit deals 5% damage and can block attacks, and the second hit deals 8% damage.

In other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español castellano	Bloqueando	Blocking
Français	Contre-offensive	Counter-offensive
Deutsch	Blockenspiel	Same as the English name; a blend of Block and Glockenspiel
Italiano	Iperparata	A blend of iper- and parata
한국어	실드 어택, Sildeu Eotaek	Shield Attack
简体中文	盾击, Dùnjī	Shield strike
繁體中文	盾擊, Dùnjī	Shield strike

See also

• Defend
• Defending Champion
• Pincushion