Leather shield

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Leather shield
DQVIII Leather Shield.png
Japanese かわのたて
Romaji Kawa no tate
Old localizations Leather shield
Small shield
Found in Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Swords
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Effect None

The Leather shield is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series It is a light shield which is often equipped during the beginning of various games.

Characteristics

The Leather shield has had different designs over the years, but at its core, it is a simple shield made out of wood and covered with leather. In the first game, it featured a design of a fire-breathing dragon, and in Dragon Quest II, the center of the shield had a design of a bird spreading its wings. From Dragon Quest III to Dragon Quest VI, the center of the shield had a design of an ant with 12 legs. Starting from Dragon Quest VII, the Leather shield now appears to be patched together from various animal skins. Due to its ease of use combined with its defensive value for its price, the Leather shield is popular with novice adventurers. It was the weakest shield in the series in terms of defence, but starting with Dragon Quest V, this position was taken by the Pot lid. The Leather shield has appeared in every main entry in the series so far.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

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Buy Sell Attributes
90 gold coins 45 gold coins Defence +4.
Can Be Equipped By Equipment Type Can Be Used As Tool In Battle?
ICON-Hero (Dragon Quest).png Shield ICON-NO-X.png NO
Shop(s) Tantegel and Kol
Location(s) This item cannot be found as treasure in any location.
In-Game Description
Mobile A light shield of simple construction.


Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line


GameDescription
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A light shield of uncomplicated construction.[1]

The Leather shield has a Defence bonus of +4. The Prince of Midenhall and Prince of Cannock can equip it. It can be purchased from Midenhall, Leftwyne, Cannock, and Moonahan for 90 gold coins and sold for 45 gold coins.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The Leather shield has a Defence bonus of +4. It can be equipped by The Hero, Warriors, Priests, Merchants, Gadabouts & Sages. It can be purchased from Aliahan and Reeve for 90 gold coins and sold for 67 gold coins. In the NES version, it is the only shield that Gadabout can equip.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen


GameDescription
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Doesn't appear to have any special effect.[2]

The Leather shield has a Defence bonus of +4. Everyone, but Alena & Maya can equip it. Hardie & Laurel have a Leather shield among their equipment. It can be purchased for 90 gold coins and sold for 67 gold coins. Tessie will sell it at Torneko's shop for 135.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

GameDescription
DQ5-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Doesn't appear to have any special effect.[2]

The Leather shield has a Defence bonus of +4. It can be equipped by the Hero, Bianca, Nera, the Parry, and Madchen, Harry, Sancho, Tuppence, and various monsters. The Leather shield can be purchased from Mostroferrato for 70 gold coins and sold for 35 gold coins. One can also be found in the Whealbrook Adit. Honey has the shield as part of her equipment.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

The Leather shield has a Defence bonus of +4 and a Style bonus of +2. It can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Nevan, Amos, Terry, and Goowain. It can be purchased from Weaver's Peak, Haggleton, and Somnia for 70 gold coins and sold for 52 gold coins. The Leather shield can be dropped by Leery louts, as well.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The Leather shield has a Defence bonus of +4 and a Style bonus of +2. It can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It can be purchased from Estard and Ballymolloy for 70 gold coins and sold for 35 gold coins. Leather shields can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

GameDescription
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A simple shield made of leather stretched over wood.[3]

The Leather shield has a Defence bonus of +4 and can be equipped by the Hero, Yangus, Angelo, and Morrie. It can be purchased from Farebury for 70 gold coins and sold for 35 gold coins. One can also be found in Farebury in the well. The Leather shield can made using the Alchemy Pot and can also be upgraded into either the Scale shield by combining it with a Dragon's scale or the Bronze shield by combining it with a bronze knife.

Recipe: Pot lid + Magic beast hide

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

DQIX Leather shield.png Leather shield DQIX Logo.png
Leather shield IX artwork.png
Description
An unsophisticated shield of leather over lumber
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Defence +3
Charm +5
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IXPaladinicon.pngIXpriesticon.pngIXsageicon.pngIXwarrioricon.png
Notes
Dropped by Leery louts
Price Location
90/45 Sold in Angel Falls & Stornway
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
None None None



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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Leather shield xi icon.png
Description
A great big buckler made by stretching animal skin over a wooden frame
Rarity
★☆☆☆☆
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +4/5/6/7
Block +5%
Notes
None
Price Location
90/45 Sold in Heliodor & The Manglegrove campsite
Forging difficulty
1/10
Ingredients
None
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifSerena sprite walk.gifSylvando sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif



Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

Dragon Quest Builders

Dragon Quest Builders 2

Dragon Quest of the Stars

Leather shield Dragon Quest of the Stars English logo.png
Basic information
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Type Rarity Secondary stat
Top DQotS Rarity 1.png N/A
Defense Defense at +25 Max defense
2 7 17
Skills
Skill 1 Skill 2 Skill 3
Defend N/A N/A
Other details
Alchemy Set Obtention
N/A Leather armour Dropped in Story Quests.
Flavor text
N/A



Dragon Quest Treasures

GameDescription
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A small shield bound with the skin of some creature

The shield is Treasure No. 184 in the armour category, with a base value of 27,000.

See also

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