Editing Steel shield

{{Item
|title = ''Steel shield''
|image = [[File:DVIIISteelShield.png|180px]]
|japanese = はがねの盾
|romaji= Hagane no tate
|names= Same
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>{{DQH}}<br>{{DQB}}<br>{{DQB2}}
|buy = Varies, see articles
|sell = Varies, see articles
|effect = Protects against fire and ice attacks.
}}

The '''steel shield''' is a recurring shield in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a mid-ranking heavy shield that offers slight protection against fire and ice attacks for the wielder.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=A solid slab of steel.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>
}}
The steel shield provides a {{Defence}} bonus of +10 and can be bought for 2,000 [[Gold]] Coins and sold for 1,500. It can only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]] and can be purchased in [[Moonaham]], [[Rippleport]], [[Tantegel]], and [[Beran]].

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A steel shield that reduces the damage from fire- and ice-based attacks by 7 points.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 3DS versions</ref>
}}
The steel shield offers a defence bonus of +22 and reduces the damage from fire and ice-based attacks by 7 points. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 8}} and [[Yangus]]. It can be purchased from the Holy Isle of [[Neos]] and [[Savella Cathedral]] for 2,500 gold coins and sold for 1,250. One can be found in a chest near [[Argonia]], as well. The steel shield can also be upgraded using the [[Alchemy Pot]]:

Recipe: [[Magic shield]] = Steel shield + [[Ruby of protection]] + [[Prayer ring]]

Recipe: [[Dragon shield]] = Steel shield + [[Dragon scale]] x2

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:DQIX iron shield.png]]
|name=Steel shield
|icon=[[File:Steel shield IX artwork.png]]
|description=A shield of steel that can stave off some fire- and ice-based strife
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +13<br>Charm +11<br>Block +1.5%
|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=-7% Fire and Ice damage<br>Upgrades into [[Gigasteel shield]]
|price=NA/750
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[file:DQIX iron shield.png|link=Iron shield]]
|i2=[[File:Iron oreIXicon.png|link=Iron ore]]
|i3=[[File:Royal soilIXicon.png|link=Royal soil]]
}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Steel shield</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Steel shield xi icon.png]]
|description=A platter of solid steel that provides passable protection from fire and ice attacks
|rarity=<big><big>★☆☆☆☆</big></big>
|stats=Defence +22/23/24/25<br>Block +8%
|notes=-7% Fire and Ice damage<br>Dropped by [[Grublin]]s at 1/128 
|price=1,500/750
|location=Sold in Sold in Puerto valor, Lonalulu, & Phnom nonh
|diff=3/10
|i1=[[Silver ore]] x2, [[Iron ore]] x1, [[Glass frit]] x2
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
The forging guide for the steel shield, ''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Smithing with Steel]]'', is found at the [[Warrior's Rest Inn]].

==={{DQB}}===
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==={{DQB2}}===
The Steel shield has a Defence bonus of +22. The recipe is learned at level 24 and requires 2 Steel ingots and 1 unit of wood.

==Reference==
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==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQII Steel shield.png|Famicom art
File:Steel shield builders icon.png|[[Dragon Quest Builders]] icon
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Dragon Quest II shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 shields]]