Dark shield

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Dark shield
DQV Dark shield.png
Japanese ダークシールド
Romaji Dāku shīrudo
Old localizations None
Found in Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Effect Casts Absorb Magic (V)
Protects the wearer from fire & ice (IX & XI)

The Dark shield is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride.

When it first appeared, it was a shield designed specifically for monster companions, but in modern games, it became a jet-black coloured version of the Ogre shield.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

The Dark shield has a Defence bonus of +37, but can only be equipped by certain monster companions. It casts Absorb Magic when used as a tool in battle. One can be found in the basement of Talon Tower and it can be dropped by Hyperanemons. It can be sold for 4,900 gold coins.

Can be equipped by
Slime knight
Walking corpse
Hulagan
Prestidigitator
Mudraker
Magic marionette
Rockbomb
Samigina
Hawk man
Old man of the sea
Golem
Ghost
Wax murderer
Conkuistador
Conkuisitor
Conkjurer
Blizzybody
Warhog
Moosifer
Pip fighter
Epipany
Wiz pip
Dwight
Mandrake marshal
Killing machine
Hyperanemon
Barbatos

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Dark shield.png Dark shield (ダークシールド)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Dark shield IX artwork.png
Description
A jet-black shield that guards against fire- and ice-based attacks
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★☆☆☆ Defence +30
Charm +40
Block +5%
IXarmamentalisticon.pngIXluminaryicon.pngIXmageicon.pngIXminstrelicon.png
IXPaladinicon.pngIXpriesticon.pngIXsageicon.pngIXwarrioricon.png
Notes
-5% Fire & Ice damage
Price Location
17,200 gold coins/8,600 gold coins Found in:
Gittingham Palace
Sold in:
DQVC
Dropped by:
Night knights (1/64)
Fright knights (1/256)
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
N/A N/A N/A


Upgrades into the Ogre shield when combined with a piece of Densinium and one Magic beast horn.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Dark shield DQXI Logo EN.png
Dark shield xi icon.png
Description
A jet-black buckler that can block a bit of damage dealt by fire and ice attacks
Rarity
★★☆☆☆
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +38/39/41/43
Block +10%
Notes
-5% Fire & Ice damage
Price Location
17,200 gold coins/8,600 gold coins Sold in:
Gallopolis (act 2 & 3)
Gondolia (act 2 & 3)
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif



See also[edit]