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{{Item
|title = ''Light shield''
|image = [[File:DQIX Light shield.png|200px]]
|japanese = ライトシールド
|romaji=Raito shirudo
|names = None
|games = {{DQ3HD}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]
|buy = 1,250-2,250 gold
|sell = 625-1,225 gold
|effect = None
}}
The '''light shield''' is a recurring shield in the {{DQSeries}}, designed to be a sturdy but feather-weight buckler. Due to its ease of use, a wide variety of characters are able to equip it.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Light shield III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Light shield</big>
|kanji=ライトシールド
|description=Give this shield a go if you find others are weighing you down
|stats=Defence +32
|vocation=[[File:Gadabout iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Gadabout]][[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Mage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Mage]][[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=N/A
|price=2,050/410
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Portoga]]<br>[[Baharata]]<br>[[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest III)|Alltrades Abbey]]<br>[[Persistence]]
}}

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A light and easy to handle shield that can be used by anyone.<ref>Sony {{PlayStation 2}} and [[Nintendo 3DS]] Version</ref>
}}
The light shield has a defence bonus of +17 and can be equipped by all characters. It can be purchased at the [[Holy Isle of Neos]], [[Baccarat]], and [[Argonia]] for 2,250 gold and sold for 1,225 gold. 
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII White shield.png|link=White shield]]<br>White shield
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Light shield.png]]<br>Light shield
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Fresh milk.png|link=Fresh milk]]<br>Fresh milk
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Fresh milk.png|link=Fresh milk]]<br>Fresh milk
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Shamshir of light.png|link=Shamshir of light]]<br>Shamshir of light
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Light shield.png]]<br>Light shield
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Shimmering dress.png|link=Shimmering dress]]<br>Shimmering dress
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Rune staff.png|link=Rune staff]]<br>Rune staff
}}
</div>

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:Light shield.png]]
|name=Light shield
|kanji=ライトシールド
|icon=[[File:Light shield IX artwork.png]]
|description=A lightweight shield, easily used and ideal for learners
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +10<br>Charm +17<br>Block +1.5%
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]]<br>[[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=N/A
|price=1250/625
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Bloomingdale]]<br>[[Dourbridge]]
|i1=None
|i2=None
|i3=None
}}
The light shield is involved in several alchemical recipes, becoming the [[kitty shield]], [[platinum shield]], or [[white shield]] when mixed with the right ingredients.

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Light shield</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Light shield xi icon.png]]
|description=A portable protector whose minimal mass makes it nice and easy to use
|rarity=<big><big>★☆☆☆☆</big></big>
|stats=Defence +17/18/20/22<br>Block +6%
|notes=Dropped by [[Metal slime knight]]s at 1/128, vicious variant at 1/64
|price=1,250/625
|location=Sold in [[Lonalulu]], [[Phnom Nonh]]
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Serena sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Serena (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQVIII_Light_Shield.png|The light shield in ''Dragon Quest VIII''.
</gallery></center>

==Reference==
<references/>
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]]