Editing Mirror shield

{{Item
|title = Mirror Shield
|image = [[File:DVIIIMirrorShield.png|center|200px]]
|japanese = ミラーシールド
|romaji = {{tt|Mīrā shīrudo|Mirror shield}}
|names = Same
|games = {{DQ3HD}}<br>[[Dragon Quest IV]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]''<br>''[[Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest 3: Daikaizoku to Shippodan]]
|effect = Increases wielder's defence and has a chance to reflect spells.
}}

The '''mirror shield''' is a recurring shield in the {{DQSeries}}. True to its name, it can reflect spells back at the caster.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Mirror shield III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Mirror shield</big>
|description=The mysterious mirror found on this shield sometimes reflects spells
|stats=Defence +81
|vocation=[[File:Gadabout iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Gadabout]][[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Mage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Mage]][[File:Martial artist iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Martial artist]][[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster wrangler]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=20% chance to Bounce spells
|price=26,000/7,800
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Kol]]
}}
==={{DQ4}}===
The mirror shield has a defence bonus of +45 and can be equipped by [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|the Hero]], [[Ragnar McRyan]], [[Kiryl]], and [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]]. It has a 25% chance to bounce magic back, and cuts all types of spell damage (save [[Zap]]) by 33.3%

It is found in the [[Nadiria Watchtower]] and can be sold for 6,750 [[gold]] coins, but it is not recommended to do so. In remake versions of the game, another shield can be found in the fifth stage of the [[Pioneer Town]], as well.

==={{DQ8}}===
The mirror shield offers a defense bonus of +43. It can be equipped by the Hero or [[Angelo]], and has a 20% chance to reflect spells. When equipped along with the [[mirror armour]], the reflection rate jumps to 33.3%.

It can be purchased in [[Tryan Gully]] for 15000 Gold Coins, and can be sold for 7500.

==Inspiration==
The earliest known instance of a mirror shield belongs to the myth of Perseus, who was given extraordinary armaments by the gods in his task to slay Medusa. Among these was the fantastic Aegis shield from Athena, which is described in equal amounts as being either a true mirror in the modern sense or a plate of beaten bronze polished so finely it served as a mirror. In either case Perseus used the shield reflection to approach Medusa without being petrified, and the gorgon's ghastly visage was forever imprinted on the shield. 

==Gallery==
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Image:DQIV_Mirror_Shield.png|''Dragon Quest IV''
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