Editing Ruinous shield

{{Item
|title = ''Ruinous shield''
|image = [[File:DVI_Ruinous_Shield.png|227px]]
|japanese = はめつの盾
|romaji=Hametsu no tate
|names = Same
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|buy = N/A
|sell = 2,900 gold
|effect = Curses the person who wears it (effects vary)<br>Reduces dark damage (''XI'')
}}

The '''ruinous shield''' is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. This [[cursed]] black shield features an ominous design with multiple eyes similar to those found on the [[Mad cap]]. True to its name, equipping this shield will typically cause the wearer to take increased damage from many sources. In later games, it is possible to remove the curse from the shield with the use of [[Alchemy]] and some [[Saint's ashes]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ5}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ5=Watch out! There's more to this shield than meets the eye.
}}
The ruinous shield is cursed and will set the wearer's defence to 0, while also increasing damage taken from [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Bang]], [[Crack]], [[Woosh]] spells by 20 points. It is dropped by [[Dragon zombie]]s at a rate of 1/32 in all versions and can bought on the Nadiria T'N'T board for 4,200 gold in the remakes.

==={{DQ6}}===
The ruinous shield is sold in [[Greedmore Valley]] for 5,300 gold. It increases defence by +62, style by +5, and increases the damage taken from magic and breath damage by +50

==={{DQ7}}===
The shield increases defence by +52, style by +5, and once more increases elemental damage taken. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], and [[Aishe]], and it found at the end of the game in the [[Cave to Yet Another World]]. By this point it will have no purpose beyond the novelty, but it can be sold for 2,650 gold.

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=An unlucky shield surrounded by an air of danger.
}}
The ruinous shield is cursed and will increase damage taken from elemental attacks by 50 points. It can be sold for 2,900 gold or be turned into a [[Metal king shield]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]]. The shield is rarely dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper (recurring)|Hell's gatekeeper]]s, and can also be found in a chest on the [[Dark Ruins]] Island, only accessible with the [[Godbird's soulstone]]. In the 3DS version, another shield can be obtained in [[Memories Lane]].

Recipe: Metal King Shield = Ruinous Shield + [[Orichalcum]] + [[Saint's ashes]].

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:DQIX Ruinous shield.png]]
|name=Ruinous shield
|icon=[[File:Ruinous shield IX artwork.png]]
|description=A sinister shield that emanates an ominous aura. Cursed.
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +0<br>Charm -5<br>Block +6.5%
|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=+50% damage from Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, & Wind<br>Dropped by [[Alarmour]]s at 1/256<br>Upgrades into [[Saintess shield]]
|price=NA/2,580
|location=1% chance of finding in rank 7 grotto treasure chests
|i1=N/A
|i2=N/A
|i3=N/A
}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Ruinous shield</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Ruinous shield xi icon.png]]
|description=An unsettling, many-eyed aegis that for some reason protects particularly well against dark attacks
|rarity=<big><big>★★★★★</big></big>
|stats=Defence +52/55/58/62<br>Block +11/13%
|notes=Darkness damage cut by 20/30/40/50%
|price=NA/14,000
|location=See below
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
The ruinous shield is only dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper]]s and [[Headless horseman|Headless horsemen]] at a rate of 1/256 and 1/128 respectively.  

==See also==
*[[Shield of Shame]]
*[[Thanatos' shield]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQV_Ruinous_Shield.png|''Dragon Quest V'', circa 1992
File:Ruinous shield VI 1995.png|''Dragon Quest VI'', circa 1995
</gallery></center>
[[Category:Cursed equipment]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]]