Editing Iron shield

{{Item
|title = Iron shield
|image = [[Image:DVIII_Iron_Shield.png|275px]]
|japanese = てつのたて<br>鉄のたて<br>てつの大盾 (''X'' and ''Walk'')<br>てつの盾
|romaji= {{tt|Tetsu no tate|Iron shield}}<br>{{tt|Tetsu no ōdate|Iron great shield}} (''X'' and ''Walk'')
|names = Large shield
|games = {{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Yangus 1}}<br>{{DQSwords}}<br>{{DQB}}<br>{{DQB2}}<br>{{DQStars}}<br>{{DQWalk}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}
|effect = Reduces damage taken from fire and ice breath attacks. (''V'' onward)<br>Reduces fire and ice damage. (''IX'' and ''XI'' only)
}}
The '''Iron shield''' is a shield in the series. It is a mid-level shield that sometimes offers protection against fire and ice attacks.

==Design==
The iron shield is a heater shield made out of forged iron plates with a gold border and featuring a gold coat of arms on the front. In the first game, the coat of arms on the front of shield is a long dragon with a head at each end flanked by two feathered wings. Starting with ''Dragon Quest III'', the coat of arms changed to a symmetrical golden eagle with two heads and has remained the same ever since. From the third game to ''Dragon Quest VII'', the eagle also had a red cross on it, as well. Starting with ''Dragon Quest X'', the shield's border and coat of arms were changed to a silver colour while the old design would be used for the [[steel shield]] instead.

The iron shield is quite protective for its price, particular in the original ''Dragon Quest'' as it offers the most defence next to the [[silver shield]]. However, due to its heavy weight, it can usually only be equipped by physically powerful characters, being reclassified as a greatshield starting with ''X'' in order to reflect this. In later games, the shield also offers some protection against fire and ice breath attacks. It has appeared in every main entry in the series except for ''Dragon Quest II''.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQEquipment
|name=Iron shield
|kanji=てつのたて
|romanji=Tetsu no tate
|buy=800 gold
|sell=400 gold
|attributes=Defence +10
|can-equip={{Icon|Hero (Dragon Quest)}}
|in-battle=no
|type=[[Shield]]
|shops=[[Garinham]] and [[Mercado]]
|locations=[[Craggy Cave]]
|description=A large, sturdy shield of solid iron.<ref>Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>
}}

==={{DQ3}}===
The Iron shield has a {{Defence}} bonus of +20 (+12 in the NES version) and can be equipped by the {{Hero 3}}, [[Warrior]]s, and [[Merchant]]s. It can be purchased from [[Khoryv]], [[Asham]], and [[Isis]] for 700 gold and sold for 525. In remake versions of the game, it can be purchased from Isis and [[Portoga]] for 1,200 gold and sold for 900 gold.

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Iron shield III HD icon.png|32px]]
|name=<big>Iron shield</big>
|description=A beefy buckler made of iron.
|stats=Defence +20
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]][[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]]
[[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster wrangler]]
|notes=N/A
|price=900 / 230
|location=Sold at the armour shops in [[Ibis]] and [[Portoga]].<br>Sparkly spot southeast of [[Shrine of the Dwarf]].<br>Sparkly spot north of [[Tantegel]].<br>Sparkly spot in the ocean northwest of [[Damdara]].{{tt|*|Requires the ship}}
}}

==={{DQ4}}===
The Iron shield has a {{Defence}} bonus of +12, reduces damage taken from breath attacks by 5, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 4}}, [[Kiryl]], [[Torneko]], [[Ragnar]], [[Meena]], and the last [[Psaro (Character)|party member]]. It can be purchased for 650 gold in [[Riverton]], [[Endor]], and [[Mintos]] and sold for 487. 

==={{DQ5}}===
The Iron shield has a {{Defence}} bonus of +16, reduces damage taken from fire and ice breath by 4, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 5}}, [[Harry]], the [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's Son]], [[Sancho]], [[Tuppence]], {{Brownie R}}, {{Orc king R}}, {{Hoodlum R}}, {{Archdemon R}}, {{Gigantes R}}, {{Battle pip R}}, {{Conkerer R}}, {{Slime knight R}}, {{Restless armour R}}, {{Blizzybody R}}, {{Warhog R}}, {{Moosifer R}}, {{Pip fighter R}}, {{Conkuistador R}}, {{Wax murderer R}}, {{Mudraker R}}, {{Magic marionette R}}, {{Golem R}}, {{Powie yowie R}}, {{Cross eye R}}, {{Flamethrower R}}, {{Minidemon R}}, {{Hellion R}}, {{Beastmaster R}}, {{Samigina R}}, {{Hawk man R}}, {{Mandrake marshal R}}, {{Hyperanemon R}}, {{Killing machine R}}, {{Barbatos R}}, [[Dwight]], [[Starkers]], and {{Revaulting horse R}}. Tuppence joins the party with one equipped.

It can be purchased for 720 gold from [[Coburg]] and [[Roundbeck]] and sold for 540 gold.

==={{DQ6}}===
The Iron shield has a {{Defence}} bonus of +16, a {{Style}} bonus of +12, and reduces damage taken from breath attacks by 4. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], and [[Goowain]].It can be purchased for 720 gold in [[Amor]], [[Wellshire]], [[Scrimsley]], and [[Arcbolt]] and be sold for 540. 

==={{DQ7}}===
The Iron shield has a {{Defence}} bonus of +13, a {{Style}} bonus of +12, and reduces damage from fire and ice breath by 5. The {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], and [[Aishe]] can equip it. The iron shield can be purchased for 920 gold at [[Greenthumb Gardens]] and sold for 460. Iron shield can be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]].

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A forged iron shield. Reduces the damage from certain fire- or ice-based attacks by 5 points.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The Iron shield has a {{Defence}} bonus of +18, reduces damage taken from fire and ice breath by 5, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 8}} and [[Yangus]]. It can be purchased in [[Pickham]] for 720 gold and sold for 360. The shield can also be mixed with other items in the [[Alchemy Pot]].
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{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Iron cuirass PS2.png|32px|link=Iron cuirass]]<br>Iron cuirass
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Iron shield PS2.png|32px|Iron shield]]<br>Iron shield
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Iron shield PS2.png|32px|Iron shield]]<br>Iron shield
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Templars shield PS2.png|32px|link=Templar's shield]]<br>Templar's shield
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Iron shield PS2.png|32px|Iron shield]]<br>Iron shield
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Templars uniform PS2.png|32px|link=Templar's uniform]]<br>Templar's uniform
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII White shield PS2.png|32px|link=White shield]]<br>White shield
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Iron shield PS2.png|32px|Iron shield]]<br>Iron shield
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Silver platter.png|32px|link=Silver platter]]<br>Silver platter
|i3=-
}}
</div>

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQIX iron shield.png]]
|name=Iron shield
|icon=[[File:Iron shield IX artwork.png]]
|description=A steadfast shield made of iron.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +10<br>Block Chance +1.0%<br>Style +10
|vocation=[[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]]<br>[[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]]
|notes=Reduces damage taken from fire and ice attacks by 5%.<br>Upgrades into [[steel shield]].
|price=900 / 450
|location=Sold in {{Alltrades Abbey 9}} and [[Porth Llaffan]].<br>Rarely dropped or stolen from [[Salamarauder]]s.
|i1=None
|i2=None
|i3=None
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
In this game, the shield is known as the '''iron greatshield''' due to the introduction of greatshields, but otherwise uses the same design as before. It has a {{Defence}} bonus of +3, a {{Style}} bonus of +2, increases the wielder's Weight by 8, a block chance bonus of +2.5%, and has an equipment level of 14. The shield can be equipped by [[Warrior]]s, [[Paladin]]s, [[Armamentalist]]s, and [[Demon Swordsman|Demon Swordsmen]], as well as [[Hussar]] in the {{Offline}} version of the game. It can be crafted by an armour blacksmith or with the [[Fun-Size Forge]].
*'''Recipe''': [[Iron ore]] x3 + [[Copper ore]] x2

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Iron shield</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Iron shield xi icon.png]]
|description=A buckler of beaten iron that provides some protection from fire and ice attacks.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=<big><big>E</big></big>
|stats=Defence +15/16/17/18<br>Block Chance +7/8%
|notes=Fire damage taken reduced by 5%.<br>Ice damage taken reduced by 5%.<br>Requires 9 [[Perfectionist's pearl|Perfectionist's pearls]] to rework.
|price=720 / 360
|location=Sold at the armour shops in [[Gondolia]] and [[Octagonia]] and the roving emporiums in the the [[Zwaardsrust Region]], [[Dundrasil Region]], and [[the Costa Valor]].
|diff=★☆☆☆☆
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}

==={{DQSwords}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=[[Image:DQVIII Iron shield PS2.png|32px|Iron shield]]Iron shield|console=Wii}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Durability|modifier=3}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Sold at the armour shop in [[Castle Avalonia]] in Chapter 2.<br>Dropped by [[Winky|Winkies]].}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=640|sellPrice=320|equipableBy={{Hero Swords}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Shield}}
}}

==={{DQB}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQB2}}===
The Iron shield provides a {{Defence}} bonus of +12. It can be crafted with 2 Iron ingots and 1 unit of wood. The recipe for it is learned at level 19.

==={{DQTreasures}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=A shield shaped from a single sheet of solid iron.<ref>Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
The Iron shield is [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 171]] in the Armour 1 category and can be found on [[the Paternoggin]]. Its base value is 72,000 gold.

==={{DQWalk}}===
The Iron shield is a 2★ shield with a {{Defence}} bonus of +5 and a block rate bonus of +1%. It is received as a reward for completing Chapter 2, Episode 9 of the story.

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Escudo de hierro|es-meaning=Spanish for "iron shield".
|fr=Bouclier de fer|fr-meaning=French for "iron shield".
|de=Eisenschild|de-meaning=German for "iron shield".
|it=Scudo di ferro|it-meaning=Italian for "iron shield".
}}

==Related items==
*[[Iron armour]]
*[[Iron helmet]]
*[[Iron kneecaps]]
*[[Iron sabatons]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ Iron Shield.png|''Dragon Quest''
DQIII Iron Shield.png|''Dragon Quest III''
DQIV Iron Shield.png|''Dragon Quest IV''
DQV Iron Shield.png|''Dragon Quest V''
DQVII iron shield.png|The iron shield from ''Dragon Quest VII''
Largeshield.JPG|
File:Iron shield builders icon.png|[[Dragon Quest Builders]] icon
Iron shield treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures'' icon
DQotS Iron Shield.jpg|The iron shield in ''Stars''
IronShieldSteelBroadsword.jpg|The iron shield and the [[steel broadsword]] featured in the [[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]
</gallery></center>

==Reference==
<references/>

[[Category:Dragon Quest I shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk shields]]

[[fr:Bouclier de fer]]