List of shields in Dragon Quest VIII

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The following is a list of shields in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

 Drop Reliance - (R):Rare (N):Normal     Currency - T:Casino Tokens  tM:Tiny Medal  G:Gold
Image Name Defence Equip Buy / Sell Recipes Area Drop Notes
DQVIII Pot Lid.png
Pot lid 2 Yangus, Jessica, Red, Morrie 40G / 20G NONE Peregrin Quay Cannibox(R) (1/16), Mecha-mynah(N) (1/32)
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Leather shield 4 Hero, Yangus, Angelo, Red, Morrie 70G / 35G Magic beast hide + Pot lid Farebury Crocodog(N) (1/32)
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Scale shield 7 All 180G / 90G Dragon's scale + Leather shield Alexandria, Peregrin Quay, Port Prospect Headhunter(R) (1/64), Wild boarfish(R) (1/32), Yabby(R) (1/256)
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Silver platter 8 Jessica, Red 500T / 100G NONE Le Club Puff-Puff, Pickham Casino NONE In a cabinet at Le Club Puff-Puff
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Bronze shield 10 Hero, Yangus 370G / 185G Bronze knife + Leather shield Ascantha Dark skeleton(R) (1/64)
DVIII Kitty Shield.png Kitty shield 12 Angelo, Jessica, Red Found / 550G NONE Swordsman's Labyrinth Berserker(N) (1/32), Metal slime knight(R) (1/128) Treasure chest within the labyrinth
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Templar's shield 14 Angelo Crafted / 875G Iron shield + Templar's uniform Wisher's Peak Battle beetle(N) (1/64), Slime knight(R) (1/256) Reduces Fire and Ice Breath damage by approximately 5 HP. Treasure chest on Wisher's Peak.
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Iron shield 15 Hero, Yangus 720G / 360G NONE Pickham Bone baron(N) (1/64), Mohawker(R) (1/256), Octavian pirate(N) (1/256), Restless armour(N) (1/64), Woc(R) (1/256) Reduces Fire and Ice damage by approximately 5 HP.
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Light shield 17 All 2250G / 1125G NONE Argonia, Baccarat, Neos NONE
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Steel shield 22 Hero, Yangus, Morrie 2500G / 1250G NONE Neos, Savella Cathedral Dullahan(R) (1/64) Reduces Fire and Ice Breath damage by approximately 7 HP.
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White shield 24 Angelo, Jessica, Red Crafted / 1800G Fresh milk + Fresh milk + Light shield Alchemy Pot NONE Reduces Fire Breath damage by approximately 10 HP. 2nd Recipe: Iron shield + Silver platter
DVIII Magic Shield.png
Magic shield 27 Hero, Angelo, Morrie 5000G / 2500G Ruby of protection + Prayer ring + Steel shield Arcadia, Argonia Bazaar NONE Reduces damage from Bang, Crack, Frizz, Sizz, and Woosh by approximately 15 HP.
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Dragon shield 30 Hero, Yangus, Morrie 6900G / 3450G Dragon's scale + Dragon's scale + Steel shield Orkutsk NONE Reduces Fire and Ice Breath damage by approximately 25 HP.
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Ice shield 33 Hero, Angelo, Red 8500G / 4300G Icicle dirk + Magic shield Orkutsk NONE Tool use: Casts Insulatle when used as a tool in battle, but only protects against ice spells. Reduces Ice damage by approximately 10 HP.
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Flame shield 34 Yangus, Jessica, Morrie 7100G / 3500G Flametang boomerang + Magic shield Dark Empycchu, Empycchu NONE Tool use: Casts Insulatle when used as a tool in battle, but only protects against fire spells. Reduces Fire damage by approximately 10 HP.
DVIII Bone Shield.png
Bone shield 36 Yangus Found / 8750G NONE Pirate's Cove NONE
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Power shield 38 Hero, Yangus, Angelo 18000G / 9000G Cured cheese + Magic shield + Strength ring Tryan Gully Left wing(R) (1/128) Tool use: Casts Midheal on the user when used as an item in battle. Reduces Fire and Ice Breath damage by approximately 15 HP.
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Mirror shield 43 Hero, Angelo, Morrie 15000G / 7500G NONE Tryan Gully NONE 20% chance to reflect spells, including healing spells. When used in conjunction with the Mirror Armour, the probability is raised to 33%
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Ogre shield 45 Hero, Yangus Found / 10500G NONE Desert NONE Reduces Fire and Ice Breath damage by 10. Treasure chest in the desert
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Saintess shield 46 Jessica, Red Crafted / 28000G Holy water + Mirror shield + White shield Alchemy Pot NONE Reduces fire and ice damage by approximately 33%
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Silver shield 48 Hero, Yangus, Angelo, Morrie Crafted / 16000G Amor seco essence + Magic water + Mirror shield Black Citadel NONE Reduces fire damage by approximately 20 HP. Treasure chest in the Black Citadel.
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Big boss shield 50 Yangus Reward / 12000G NONE Pickham NONE Tool use: Casts Kasap when used as an item in battle. Give Dodgy Dave in Pickham a Crimson robe
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Ruinous shield 50 Hero, Yangus, Angelo, Morrie Found / 2900G Devil's tail + Metal king shield Northwest Isle Hell's gatekeeper(R) (1/128) Cursed. Increases damage by approximately 50 HP from Fire Attacks, Ice Attacks, Bang, Crack, Frizz, Sizz, and Woosh. Treasure chest on the field accessible by flight.
DVIII Thanatos Shield.png
Thanatos' shield 55 Hero, Yangus, Angelo, Morrie Found / 3650G Devil's tail + Goddess shield Dragovian Path (3DS only) Hell's gatekeeper(R) (1/128) Cursed. This shield prevents the user from attacking on the first round of every new battle. Treasure chest on the Dragovian Path
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Goddess shield 55 Angelo, Jessica, Red Crafted / 47500G Saint's ashes + Thanatos' shield Alchemy Pot NONE Reduces Frizz, Sizz, Bang, Woosh, Crack, Fire Breath and Ice Breath damage by approximately 50%.
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Dragovian shield 60 Hero Reward / N/A NONE Dragovian Sanctuary NONE One of the rewards available for defeating the Lord of the Dragovians. Reduces Bang, Frizz, Sizz, Crack, and Breath damage by 30 HP.
DVIII Metal King Shield.png
Metal king shield 65 All Crafted / 5000G Orichalcum + Ruinous shield + Saint's ashes Alchemy Pot NONE Reduces Frizz, Sizz, Bang, and Fire and Ice Breath damage by approximately 30 HP.

3DS exclusive[edit]

Image Name Defence Equip Buy / Sell Recipes Area Drop Notes
DQVIII Metal Slime Platter.png
Metal slime platter 8 All Found / 100 NONE NONE NONE Reduces Frizz, Sizz, Bang, Woosh, Crack, Fire Breath and Ice Breath damage by 5. Download content in 3DS only
DQVIII Big Bad Boss Shield.png
Big bad boss shield 59 Yangus Crafted / 15000G Big boss shield + Goddess shield + Mild cheese Alchemy Pot NONE Tool use: Casts Kasap when used as an item in battle. Reduces Frizz, Sizz, Bang, Woosh, Crack, Fire Breath and Ice Breath damage by approximately 50%.