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The '''Ruinous Shield''' is a recurring ominous, black shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. You may want to think twice before equipping it though.....
The '''ruinous shield''' is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. This [[cursed]] black shield features an ominous design on the front. True to its name, equipping this shield will typically cause the wearer to take increased damage from many sources. In later games, it is possible to remove the curse from the shield with the use of [[Alchemy]] and some [[Saint's ashes]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
The ruinous shield is '''[[cursed]]''' and will set your defence to 0!
The ruinous shield is cursed and will set the wearer's defence to 0!


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
The ruinous shield is '''[[cursed]]''' and will increase damage taken by elemental attacks!  It can be sold for 2,900 [[Gold]] Coins or be turned into the [[Metal king shield]] through [[alchemy]] with [[Orichalcum]] and [[Saint's ashes]].
The ruinous shield is cursed and will increase damage taken from elemental attacks!  It can be sold for 2,900 gold or be turned into the [[Metal king shield]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]] when combined with an [[Orichalcum]] and [[Saint's ashes]]. The shield is rarely dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper]]s.


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Ruinous shield.png|name=Ruinous shield|console=DS}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Block Chance|modifier=6.5%}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=1% chance of finding in rank 7 grotto treasure chests.<br>Rarely dropped or stolen from [[Alarmour]]s.}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=2,580|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]], Omnivocational Shieldmaster|class=Shield
|flavor=A sinister shield that emanates an ominous aura. Cursed.
|notes=Increases damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning, and darkness attacks by 50%.<br>Upgrades into [[Saintess shield]].
}}


==Description==
==Description==
*'''An unlucky shield surrounded by an air of danger.''' (Description when selecting the Ruinous shield in PS2 ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)
*'''An unlucky shield surrounded by an air of danger.''' (Description of the Ruinous shield in ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)


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Revision as of 04:52, 16 January 2019

DVI Ruinous Shield.png

The ruinous shield is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series. This cursed black shield features an ominous design on the front. True to its name, equipping this shield will typically cause the wearer to take increased damage from many sources. In later games, it is possible to remove the curse from the shield with the use of Alchemy and some Saint's ashes.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V

The ruinous shield is cursed and will set the wearer's defence to 0!

Dragon Quest VI

Dragon Quest VII

Dragon Quest VIII

The ruinous shield is cursed and will increase damage taken from elemental attacks! It can be sold for 2,900 gold or be turned into the Metal king shield in the Alchemy Pot when combined with an Orichalcum and Saint's ashes. The shield is rarely dropped by Hell's gatekeepers.

Dragon Quest IX

DQIX Ruinous shield.png  Ruinous shield  (DS)
Block Chance 6.5%
Found 1% chance of finding in rank 7 grotto treasure chests.
Rarely dropped or stolen from Alarmours.
Rarity ★★☆☆☆
Equipable by Warrior, Priest, Mage, Minstrel, Paladin, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Omnivocational Shieldmaster
Buy Price N/a
Sell Price 2,580
Flavor text A sinister shield that emanates an ominous aura. Cursed.
Notes Increases damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning, and darkness attacks by 50%.
Upgrades into Saintess shield.

Description

  • An unlucky shield surrounded by an air of danger. (Description of the Ruinous shield in Dragon Quest VIII.)

Gallery