Soul sucker

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Soul sucker
DQIX Soulsucker.png
Japanese ウロボロスの盾
Romaji Uroborosu no tate
Old localizations None
Found in Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Effect Casts Magic Barrier when used as a tool in battle.
Protects wielder from elemental damage.

The Soul sucker is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IX as the most powerful shield in the game. It has since gone on to become one of the ultimate shields in the entire series, rivaled only by the Metal king shield and the legendary equipment such as Erdwin's Shield. Like its initial form, the Brain drainer, it can create a barrier when used as a tool in battle and offers amazing defence and elemental protection to the wielder.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Soulsucker.png Soul sucker DQIX Logo.png
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Description
A superlative shield that brings a magical barrier into being
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★★★★ Defence +40
Charm +60
Block +10%
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IXPaladinicon.pngIXpriesticon.pngIXsageicon.pngIXwarrioricon.png
Notes
-10% Blast/Lighting, Dark, Fire, Ice, Wind damage
Casts Magic Barrier
Price Location
NA/35,000 Krak Pot
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Brain drainer.png Agate of evolutionIXicon.png x3 Green orbIXicon.png x3


The soul sucker requires an Alchemiracle to create, with the success dependent on the player's resilience stat. The base chance is 10% with a strength under 532, and a maximum chance of 40% at 999 strength.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

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Description
An utterly extraordinary shield that can erect a barrier capable of blocking incoming spells
Rarity
★★★★★
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +73/76/79/83
Block +9/10%
Notes
-10% all elemental damage
Casts Magic Barrier
Price Location
N/A Fun-Size Forge
Forging difficulty
10/10
Ingredients
Orichalcum x2, Crimsonite x1, Über agate of evolution x1, Snakeskin x3, Chronocrystal x2
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifSerena sprite walk.gifSylvando sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif



Dragon Quest Heroes[edit]

GameDescription
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A superlative shield stamped with a serpentine symbol.

The soul sucker has a blocking bonus of +30 and can only be equipped by Luceus. It can be purchased for 8,500 gold and sold for 4,250 gold.

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The Soulsucker's Japanese name, Ouroboros shield, refers to an ancient symbol of a serpent eating its own tail which traditionally originated in ancient Egyptian iconography. The ouroboros was eventually adopted as a symbol in Greek mysticism and alchemy. It is often interpreted as an eternal symbol of life, death, and rebirth. The shield depicts a golden snake eating its own tail in an infinity symbol (∞).

Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolRobaalmasSoulstealer
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisDésâmenteur

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