Flame shield

The flame shield is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series which first appeared in Dragon Quest V. 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.

Flame Shield
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Japanese ほのおのたて
Romaji Honou no tate
Old localizations Same
Found in 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.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit

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 (Dragon Quest V), Parry, and Tuppence. It is sold for 17,000 in Faerie Lea and Precaria.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit

The flame shield retains it's defence bonus of +40, and now reduces ice damage by 20. It may be equipped by the Hero (Dragon Quest VI), Carver, Terry, Amos, and Lizzie. It is sold in Felonia for 17,000.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit

The flame shield increases defence by +36, style by 17, and cuts ice damage by 25. It is sold for 17,000 in the Dwarf's Den, and can be equipped by the Hero and Aishe.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit

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 in all versions as well as by Morrie in the 3DS port, and is sold in both Empycchus for 7,100.

Recipe: Magic shield + Flametang boomerang

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit

  Flame shield  
 
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%
    
    
Notes
-10% Fire damage
Casts Insulate that reduces Fire damage when used as a tool
Price Location
5,200/2,600 Sold in Batsureg
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
     



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

Fire shield  
 
Description
A heat-retardant protective platter that keeps fiery attacks at bay
Rarity
★★★☆☆
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +40/41/43/45
Block +7%
Notes
-10% Fire damage
Dropped by Grumpy grublins at a rate of 1/128
Price Location
17,000/8,500 Sold in Hotto after act 1
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
    



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