Gum shield

Dragon Quest monster Gum shield

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ビッグフェイス Romaji Biggufeisu First appearance Dragon Quest VI Old localization None

The Gum shield is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VI. It is a squat yellow-skinned, goblin-like creature that wields a shield and sword into battle.

Characteristics

These golden scamps giggle from behind their fearsome gleaming shields, defending from damage deftly, only stepping out to stab and slash with their sharpened red swords. They have a chance to drop the shields they carry after battle. According to their monster description in X, gum shields have trouble with public speaking, instead using ventriloquism to make their shields' faces speak for them.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Gum shield (ビッグフェイス Biggufeisu)

Original (SFC)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#020

Recruit Rate

NA

Experience *

25

Gold

15

HP *

20

MP

0

Attack

35

Defence

48

Agility

14

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Defend (Reduces damage by 80%.)

Location(s)

Amor region
Lucid Grotto
Madame Luca's House region
Port Haven region

Item(s) dropped

Scale shield¹⁄₆₄

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Fire Breath resistance *

25%

Bang resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

25%

Ice Breath resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Strike/Rock resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

100%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance *

80%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Army resistance *

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Gum shield (ビッグフェイス Biggufeisu)

Model

Bestiary no.

#079

Family

Humanoid

Experience

226

Gold

108

HP

80

MP

255

Attack

80

Defence

101

Agility

81

In-game description

Be extra careful what you send this monster's way - you might find it coming right Back Atcha.

Luckily for them, the sheer scale of their faces forces the eyes to focus on size rather than sex appeal.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Blocks with its shield
Defend
Back Atcha

Location(s)

Bloomingdale
Grotto (Ruins, rank 3)

Item(s) dropped

Light shield¹⁄₆₄
Iron broadsword¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

0%

Blast/Lightning resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

-25%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

25%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance *

0%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Spooky Aura resistance *

0%

Charm resistance *

50%

Dragon Quest X

Gum shields appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to protect themselves with Defending Champion and can perform a Double Smash attack.

Dragon Quest Tact

Gum shield appears as a D-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the Dragon Quest VI event. It can be recruited from Chapter 3, Episode 1: Demon-at-Arms Attacks of the event quests at any difficulty, eventually becoming recruitable in Part 3 of the storyline from Chapter 4, Episode 2: Totto's Goals. The gum shield can participate in the Low djinks and Frankengolem's Battle Road as a party member.

Gum shield (ビッグフェイス Biggufeisu)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Demon				Defence
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
110		737	156	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
297	297	180	117	15

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Double Smash		Defence*		N/a

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Max HP +15 / Stats Up	Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Double Smash Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Double Smash Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Double Smash Potency +2%	N/a	N/a

Perk Details

First

Max HP +15: Raises max HP by 15.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Half Res	Normal	Very Weak
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Normal	Very Weak	Normal	Half Res
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Immune	Super Weak	Half Res	Normal

Gallery

• 

  Super Famicom artwork.

• 

  A Gum shield in X.

• 

  Rivals card.

• 

  Tact party icon.

Related enemies

• Leery lout
• Grim grinner
• Leery lantern

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