Editing Ethereal shield

{{Item
|title= ''Ethereal shield''
|image=[[File:DQIX Ethereal shield.png|165px]]
|japanese= げんまの盾
|romaji=Genma no tate
|names=None
|games=''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|buy = N/A
|sell= 6,000
|effect=Offers protection against magic damage.
}}

The '''ethereal shield''' is a recurring shield in {{DQSeries}}, first introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''. It is the fully upgraded form of the [[magic shield]] and the direct improvement of the [[Enchanted shield|enchanted shield]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:Ethereal shield.png]]
|name=Ethereal shield
|icon=[[File:Ethereal shield IX artwork.png]]
|description=A mystical shield that holds fast against even fierce offensive spells
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +23<br>M. Might +18<br>M.Mend +18<br>Charm +18<br>Block +3.5%
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]]<br>[[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=-10% Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, Wind damage
|price=NA/6,000
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[File:DQIX Magic shield.png|link=Enchanted shield]]
|i2=[[File:Ethereal stoneIXicon.png|link=Ethereal stone]]
|i3=None
}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Ethereal shield</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Ethereal shield xi icon.png]]
|description=A phantasm-infusing spell screen that can deflect damage from magic
|rarity=<big><big>★★★☆☆</big></big>
|stats=Defence +36/37/39/41<br>M.Might +18/19/20/21<br>M.Mend +18/19/20/21<br>Block +7%
|notes=-10% all elemental damage
|price=12,000/6,000
|location=Sold in [[Gallopolis]], [[Gondolia]], & [[Arboria]] after Act 1
|diff=6/10
|i1=[[Brighten rock]] x3, [[Mirrorstone]] x2, [[Ethereal stone]] x1, [[Royal soil]] x2
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Serena sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Serena (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}

The forging instructions for the ethereal shield, '''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Your Very Own Aegis of Illusions]]''', is a prize in the [[Octagonia]] casino and is available for 5,000 tokens.
==See also==
*[[Magic shield]]
*[[Enchanted shield]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]]