List of shields in Dragon Quest VIII

The following is a list of shields in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

 Drop Reliance - (R):Rare (N):Normal     Currency - T:Casino Tokens  tM:Tiny Medal  G:Gold

Image	Name	Defence	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Pot lid	2	Yangus, Jessica, Red, Morrie	40G / 20G	NONE	Peregrin Quay	Cannibox(R) (1/16), Mecha-mynah(N) (1/32)
	Leather shield	4	Hero, Yangus, Angelo, Red, Morrie	70G / 35G	Magic beast hide + Pot lid	Farebury	Crocodog(N) (1/32)
	Scale shield	7	All	180G / 90G	Dragon's scale + Leather shield	Alexandria, Peregrin Quay, Port Prospect	Headhunter(R) (1/64), Wild boarfish(R) (1/32), Yabby(R) (1/256)
	Silver platter	8	Jessica, Red	500T / 100G	NONE	Le Club Puff-Puff, Pickham Casino	NONE	In a cabinet at Le Club Puff-Puff
	Bronze shield	10	Hero, Yangus	370G / 185G	Bronze knife + Leather shield	Ascantha	Dark skeleton(R) (1/64)
	Kitty shield	12	Angelo, Jessica, Red	Found / 550G	NONE	Swordsman's Labyrinth	Berserker(N) (1/32), Metal slime knight(R) (1/128)	Treasure chest within the labyrinth
	Templar's shield	14	Angelo	Crafted / 875G	Iron shield + Templar's uniform	Wisher's Peak	Battle beetle(N) (1/64), Slime knight(R) (1/256)	Reduces Fire and Ice Breath damage by approximately 5 HP. Treasure chest on Wisher's Peak.
	Iron shield	15	Hero, Yangus	720G / 360G	NONE	Pickham	Bone baron(N) (1/64), Mohawker(R) (1/256), Octavian pirate(N) (1/256), Restless armour(N) (1/64), Woc(R) (1/256)	Reduces Fire and Ice damage by approximately 5 HP.
	Light shield	17	All	2250G / 1125G	NONE	Argonia, Baccarat, Neos	NONE
	Steel shield	22	Hero, Yangus, Morrie	2500G / 1250G	NONE	Neos, Savella Cathedral	Dullahan(R) (1/64)	Reduces Fire and Ice Breath damage by approximately 7 HP.
	White shield	24	Angelo, Jessica, Red	Crafted / 1800G	Fresh milk + Fresh milk + Light shield	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Reduces Fire Breath damage by approximately 10 HP. 2nd Recipe: Iron shield + Silver platter
	Magic shield	27	Hero, Angelo, Morrie	5000G / 2500G	Ruby of protection + Prayer ring + Steel shield	Arcadia, Argonia Bazaar	NONE	Reduces damage from Bang, Crack, Frizz, Sizz, and Woosh by approximately 15 HP.
	Dragon shield	30	Hero, Yangus, Morrie	6900G / 3450G	Dragon's scale + Dragon's scale + Steel shield	Orkutsk	NONE	Reduces Fire and Ice Breath damage by approximately 25 HP.
	Ice shield	33	Hero, Angelo, Red	8500G / 4300G	Icicle dirk + Magic shield	Orkutsk	NONE	Tool use: Casts Insulatle when used as a tool in battle, but only protects against ice spells. Reduces Ice damage by approximately 10 HP.
	Flame shield	34	Yangus, Jessica, Morrie	7100G / 3500G	Flametang boomerang + Magic shield	Dark Empycchu, Empycchu	NONE	Tool use: Casts Insulatle when used as a tool in battle, but only protects against fire spells. Reduces Fire damage by approximately 10 HP.
	Bone shield	36	Yangus	Found / 8750G	NONE	Pirate's Cove	NONE
	Power shield	38	Hero, Yangus, Angelo	18000G / 9000G	Cured cheese + Magic shield + Strength ring	Tryan Gully	Left wing(R) (1/128)	Tool use: Casts Midheal on the user when used as an item in battle. Reduces Fire and Ice Breath damage by approximately 15 HP.
	Mirror shield	43	Hero, Angelo, Morrie	15000G / 7500G	NONE	Tryan Gully	NONE	20% chance to reflect spells, including healing spells. When used in conjunction with the Mirror Armour, the probability is raised to 33%
	Ogre shield	45	Hero, Yangus	Found / 10500G	NONE	Desert	NONE	Reduces Fire and Ice Breath damage by 10. Treasure chest in the desert
	Saintess shield	46	Jessica, Red	Crafted / 28000G	Holy water + Mirror shield + White shield	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Reduces fire and ice damage by approximately 33%
	Silver shield	48	Hero, Yangus, Angelo, Morrie	Crafted / 16000G	Amor seco essence + Magic water + Mirror shield	Black Citadel	NONE	Reduces fire damage by approximately 20 HP. Treasure chest in the Black Citadel.
	Big boss shield	50	Yangus	Reward / 12000G	NONE	Pickham	NONE	Tool use: Casts Kasap when used as an item in battle. Give Dodgy Dave in Pickham a Crimson robe
	Ruinous shield	50	Hero, Yangus, Angelo, Morrie	Found / 2900G	Devil's tail + Metal king shield	Northwest Isle	Hell's gatekeeper(R) (1/128)	Cursed. Increases damage by approximately 50 HP from Fire Attacks, Ice Attacks, Bang, Crack, Frizz, Sizz, and Woosh. Treasure chest on the field accessible by flight.
	Thanatos' shield	55	Hero, Yangus, Angelo, Morrie	Found / 3650G	Devil's tail + Goddess shield	Dragovian Path	(3DS only) Hell's gatekeeper(R) (1/128)	Cursed. This shield prevents the user from attacking on the first round of every new battle. Treasure chest on the Dragovian Path
	Goddess shield	55	Angelo, Jessica, Red	Crafted / 47500G	Saint's ashes + Thanatos' shield	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Reduces Frizz, Sizz, Bang, Woosh, Crack, Fire Breath and Ice Breath damage by approximately 50%.
	Dragovian shield	60	Hero	Reward / N/A	NONE	Dragovian Sanctuary	NONE	One of the rewards available for defeating the Lord of the Dragovians. Reduces Bang, Frizz, Sizz, Crack, and Breath damage by 30 HP.
	Metal king shield	65	All	Crafted / 5000G	Orichalcum + Ruinous shield + Saint's ashes	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Reduces Frizz, Sizz, Bang, and Fire and Ice Breath damage by approximately 30 HP.

3DS exclusive

Image	Name	Defence	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Metal slime platter	8	All	Found / 100	NONE	NONE	NONE	Reduces Frizz, Sizz, Bang, Woosh, Crack, Fire Breath and Ice Breath damage by 5. Download content in 3DS only
	Big bad boss shield	59	Yangus	Crafted / 15000G	Big boss shield + Goddess shield + Mild cheese	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Tool use: Casts Kasap when used as an item in battle. Reduces Frizz, Sizz, Bang, Woosh, Crack, Fire Breath and Ice Breath damage by approximately 50%.