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Thanatos' shield is a recurring cursed item in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.  
{{Item
|title=Thanatos' shield
|image=[[File:DVIII_Thanatos_Shield.png|225px]]
|japanese={{tt|死神の盾|Shinigami no tate}}
|names=Evil shield
|buy=N/A
|sell=various, see articles
|effect=Curses the character who equipped it (Disables the able to act on the first turn of every battle).
|games=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''
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'''Thanatos' shield''', known as Evil's shield<ref>Dragon Quest II Official Guide Book</ref> in Japanese, is a recurring cursed item in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
The cursed shield is found in the [[Cave to Rendarak]], and also randomly dropped by [[Eyelasher]] monsters. It can be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]].  
The cursed shield is found in the [[Cave to Rendarak]], and also randomly dropped by [[eyelasher]] monsters. It can be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]].  


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
The Thanatos' shield can be equipped by the Hero, [[Angelo]], or [[Yangus]]. It's better to polish it into a [[Goddess shield]] with a phial of saint's ashes.
The Thanatos' shield can be equipped by the Hero, [[Angelo]], or [[Yangus]]. Can be upgraded to into [[Goddess Shield]] with the alchemy pot:
 
Recipe: Goddess Shield = Thanatos' shield + Saint's Ashes
 
One can be found in the [[Dragovian Path]] and in the 3DS version, another can be found in [[Memories Lane]]. The shield is a rare drop from a [[Hell's gatekeeper (recurring)|Hell's gatekeeper]]. It can be sold for 3,650 [[Gold]] Coins.
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
Thanatos' shield's recipe can be obtained by defeating the super-strong [[Merking]] at Coral Cay. Although the shield is the strongest of its kind in the game, it is cursed.
 
==Descriptions==
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=A sinister shield steeped in the sorrow of forsaken souls.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>
|DQ8=An ill-fated shield surrounded by an air of danger.<ref>PS2, 3DS version</ref>
}}
 
==See also==
*[[Goddess shield]]


It's found in the [[Dragovian Path]] and can be sold for 3,650 [[Gold]] Coins.
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQII Thanatos shield.jpg|Famicom art
File:Thanatos’ shield builders icon.png|[[Dragon Quest Builders]] icon
</gallery></center>


==Description==
==Reference==
*'''A ill-fated shield surrounded by an air of danger.''' (Description when selecting the Thanatos' shield in PS2 ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)
<references/>


[[Category:Dragon Quest II shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders shields]]
[[Category:Cursed equipment]]

Latest revision as of 11:59, 25 November 2023

Thanatos' shield
DVIII Thanatos Shield.png
Japanese 死神の盾
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations Evil shield
Found in Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Effect Curses the character who equipped it (Disables the able to act on the first turn of every battle).

Thanatos' shield, known as Evil's shield[1] in Japanese, is a recurring cursed item in the Dragon Quest series.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II[edit]

The cursed shield is found in the Cave to Rendarak, and also randomly dropped by eyelasher monsters. It can be equipped by the Prince of Midenhall.

Dragon Quest VIII[edit]

The Thanatos' shield can be equipped by the Hero, Angelo, or Yangus. Can be upgraded to into Goddess Shield with the alchemy pot:

Recipe: Goddess Shield = Thanatos' shield + Saint's Ashes

One can be found in the Dragovian Path and in the 3DS version, another can be found in Memories Lane. The shield is a rare drop from a Hell's gatekeeper. It can be sold for 3,650 Gold Coins.

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

Thanatos' shield's recipe can be obtained by defeating the super-strong Merking at Coral Cay. Although the shield is the strongest of its kind in the game, it is cursed.

Descriptions[edit]

GameDescription
DQ2-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
A sinister shield steeped in the sorrow of forsaken souls.[2]
DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
An ill-fated shield surrounded by an air of danger.[3]

See also[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Reference[edit]

  1. Dragon Quest II Official Guide Book
  2. Mobile, Android and iOS version
  3. PS2, 3DS version