Thanatos' shield
Thanatos' shield, known as Evil's shield[1] in Japanese, is a recurring cursed item in the Dragon Quest series.
| Thanatos' shield | |
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| Japanese | 死神の盾 |
| Romaji | Shinigami no tate |
| Old localizations | Evil shield |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake 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). |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary LineEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A sinister shield steeped in the sorrow of forsaken souls.[2] |
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 II HD-2D RemakeEdit
| Description | ||||
| A sinister shield that sometimes renders the wearer unable to move | ||||
| Stats | Scions of Erdrick | |||
| Defence +99 |     |
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| Notes | ||||
| Cursed 1/4th chance to be paralysed per turn |
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| Price | Location | |||
| NA/6,600 | Found in: Passage to Rendarak 5F |
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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
| Game | Description |
 | An ill-fated shield surrounded by an air of danger.[3] |
The Thanatos' shield can be equipped by the Hero, Angelo, or Yangus. Can be upgraded to into Goddess Shield with the alchemy pot:
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Goddess shield |
 Thanatos' shield |
 Saint's ashes |
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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 2Edit
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.
See alsoEdit
GalleryEdit
Famicom art
