Flame shield
| Flame Shield | |
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| Japanese | ほのおのたて |
| Romaji | Honou no tate |
| Old localizations | Same |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Offers protection against either ice or fire attacks. |
The Flame shield is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series which first appeared in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride. In its first three appearances in the series, it offered protection against ice attacks, but after VIII it was changed to offer protection against fire attacks.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]
Flame shield (ほのおのたて)
| Description | ||||
| A red-hot shield that protects against ice attacks and spells | ||||
| Stats | Scions of Erdrick | |||
| Defence +56 |   |
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| Notes | ||||
| Ice spell & breath resistance +25% | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 10,600 gold coins/6,360 gold coins | Sold in: Cantlin |
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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Flame shield (ほのおのたて)
| Description | ||||
| A red-hot shield that protects against ice attacks and spells | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Defence +56 |     |
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| Notes | ||||
| -25% Ice spell & breath damage | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 9,600 gold coins/2,880 gold coins | Sold in: Immigrant Town Grimland |
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Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
The Flame shield has a Defence bonus of +40, and reduces damage from ice spells and skills by 15. It may be equipped by the Hero, Parry, and Tuppence. It can be purchased for 17,000 gold coins in Faerie Lea and Precaria. It can be sold for 8,500 gold coins.
| Can be equipped by |
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| Madason |
| Parry |
| Tuppence |
| Brownie |
| Powie yowie |
| Cross eye |
| Flamethrower |
| Hoodlum |
| Orc king |
| Minidemon |
| Hellion |
| Revaulting horse |
| Conkerer |
| Battle pip |
| Beastmaster |
| Archdemon |
| Gigantes |
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
The Flame shield retains it's Defence bonus of +40, and now reduces ice damage by 20. It may be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Terry, Amos, and Lizzie. It is sold in Felonia for 17,000 gold coins.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
The Flame shield increases Defence by +36, Style by 17, and cuts ice damage by 25. It is sold for 17,000 gold coins in the Dwarf's Den, and can be equipped by the Hero and Aishe.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
The Flame shield offers a Defense bonus of +34, reduces fire damage by 10, and casts a form of Insulatle that only cuts flames when used as an item in battle. Why the sudden change in parameters is unknown, possibly to highlight the existence of the Ice shield. It can be equipped by Yangus and Jessica Albert in all versions as well as by Morrie in the 3DS port, and is sold in both Empycchus for 7,100 gold coins.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Flame shield |
 Magic shield |
 Flametang boomerang |
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Flame shield (ほのおのたて)
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| Description | ||||
| A shield that builds a fireproof barrier if used as an item in battle | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +18 Charm +24 Block +2.5% |
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| Notes | ||||
| -10% Fire damage Casts Insulate that reduces Fire damage when used as a tool |
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| Price | Location | |||
| 5,200 gold coins/2,600 gold coins | Sold in: Batsureg |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Fire shield |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A heat-retardant protective platter that keeps fiery attacks at bay | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| ★★★☆☆ | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +40/41/43/45 Block +7% |
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| Notes | ||||
| -10% Fire damage Dropped by Grumpy grublins at a rate of 1/128 |
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| Price | Location | |||
| 17,000 gold coins/8,500 gold coins | Sold in: Hotto after act 1 |
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| Forging difficulty | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
| N/A | ||||
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