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{{Item
{{Item
|title = Saintess shield
|title = ''Saintess shield''
|image = [[File:DVIII_Saintess_Shield.png|160px]]
|image = [[File:DQIX Saintess shield.png|175px]]
|japanese = {{tt|聖女の盾|seijo no tate}}
|japanese = 聖女の盾
|romaji=Seijo no tate
|names = N/A
|names = N/A
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''<br>
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]''
|buy = Varies, see articles
|buy = Varies, see articles
|sell = Varies, see articles
|sell = Varies, see articles
|effect = Varies.
|effect = Cuts elemental damage
}}
}}


The '''Saintess shield''' is a recurring shield in the {{DQSeries}}. Embellished with the enchanting figure of a holy woman, the shield is often reserved for the fairer sex and greatly reduces elemental damage.
The '''Saintess shield''' is a recurring shield in the {{DQSeries}}, introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. Embellished with the enchanting figure of a holy woman, the shield is occasionally reserved for the fairer sex and greatly reduces elemental damage.
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
The Saintess shield offers a defense bonus of +46. It can only be equipped by Jessica, as well as [[Red]] in the 3DS port, and cuts [[Fire Breath|fire]] and [[Cool Breath|ice]] breath by 33.3%. The in-game description for the shield erroneously states that it reduces the damage ''by'' two-thirds rather than ''to'' two-thirds.
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A holy shield that reduces the damage from fire and ice based attacks by 2/3.
}}
The Saintess shield offers a defense bonus of +46. It can only be equipped by Jessica, as well as [[Red]] in the Nintendo 3DS port, and cuts [[Fire Breath|fire]] and [[Cool Breath|ice]] breath by 33.3%. The in-game description for the shield erroneously states that it reduces the damage ''by'' two-thirds rather than ''to'' two-thirds.


Recipe: Saintess shield = [[Mirror shield]] + [[White shield]] + [[Holy water]]
Recipe: Saintess shield = [[Mirror shield]] + [[White shield]] + [[Holy water]]


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Saintess shield|console=DS}}
Starting with this game, the saintess shield became a light pink and red colored version of the Goddess shield and is also unisex, rather than exclusive to female characters.
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=32}}
{{DQIXEquipment
{{Equipment|stat|name=Block chance|modifier=6.5%}}
|header=[[file:Saintess shield.png]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★★☆☆}}
|name=Saintess shield
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=14,000|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]] (All classes with Omnivocational Shieldmaster)|class=Shield|flavor=A sanctified shield that's stout in the face of magical attacks.|note=Cuts fire, ice, wind, lightning, & dark damage by 7%}}
|icon=[[File:Saintess shield IX artwork.png]]
The shield can now be equipped by either sex, and is created by combining a [[Ruinous shield]] with three phials of [[Saint's ashes]]. It can be further [[Goddess shield|elevated]] by mixing with a [[Goddess ring]] and an ingot of [[Orichalcum]]
|description=A sanctified shield that's stout in the face of magical attacks
|rarity=★★★☆☆
|stats=Defence +32<br>Charm +54<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=-7% Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, & Wind damage<br>Upgrades into [[Goddess shield]]
|price=NA/14,000
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[File:DQIX Ruinous shield.png|link=Ruinous shield]]
|i2=[[File:DQIX Saints ashes.png|link=Saint's ashes]] x3
|i3=N/A
}}


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
 
{{DQXIEquipment
A Saintess Shield is a rare drop off a Dark Dullahan, which are found in the Fortress of Fear - Level 1.  It an be used by the Luminary and the final party member.  By default it has a Defense of 46, a Block Chance of 11%, Charm of 19, and it provides an Elemental Damage Reduction of 7%.
|name=<big><big></big></big>
|icon=[[File:Saintess shield xi icon.png]]
|description=A blessed buckler that can block a fair bit of the damage dealt by magical attacks
|rarity=<big><big>★★★★☆</big></big>
|stats=Defence +46/47/49/51<br>Block +11%
|notes=-7% all elemental damage
|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]]
}}
A Saintess Shield is a rare drop off of [[Dark dullahan]]s at a 1/256 rate and by [[Headless hunter]]s at 1/128, which are found in the [[Fortress of Fear]] .


==={{DQH}}===
==={{DQH}}===
The Saintess shield has a blocking bonus of +30 and can only be equipped by [[Aurora]]. It can be purchased after defeating the [[Barbatos]] at Yggdrasil for 8,400 gold.
{{Descriptions
|DQH=A shield sanctified by the patron saint of punch-ups.
}}
The Saintess shield has a blocking bonus of +30 and can only be equipped by [[Aurora]]. It can be purchased after defeating the [[Barbatos]] at Yggdrasil for 8,400 gold and can be sold for 4,200 gold.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The Saintess shield's countenance in ''VIII'' is based on the [[Silver shield]]'s design prior to ''VII''.
*The Saintess shield's countenance in ''VIII'' is based on the [[Silver shield]]'s design prior to ''VII''. The Saintess shield would see a redesign in ''IX'' from a rounded buckler into a kite shield to better distinguish the two.
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DVIII_Saintess_Shield.png|The saintess shield in ''Dragon Quest VIII''
DQH Saintess shield.png|The saintess shield in ''Dragon Quest Heroes''
</gallery></center>
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes shields]]

Latest revision as of 21:09, 8 May 2023

Saintess shield
Japanese 聖女の盾
Romaji Seijo no tate
Old localisations N/A
Found in Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Effect Cuts elemental damage

The Saintess shield is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest VIII. Embellished with the enchanting figure of a holy woman, the shield is occasionally reserved for the fairer sex and greatly reduces elemental damage.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

GameDescription
A holy shield that reduces the damage from fire and ice based attacks by 2/3.

The Saintess shield offers a defense bonus of +46. It can only be equipped by Jessica, as well as Red in the Nintendo 3DS port, and cuts fire and ice breath by 33.3%. The in-game description for the shield erroneously states that it reduces the damage by two-thirds rather than to two-thirds.

Recipe: Saintess shield = Mirror shield + White shield + Holy water

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Starting with this game, the saintess shield became a light pink and red colored version of the Goddess shield and is also unisex, rather than exclusive to female characters.

Saintess shield
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
A sanctified shield that's stout in the face of magical attacks
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★★☆☆ Defence +32
Charm +54
Block +6.5%
Notes
-7% Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, & Wind damage
Upgrades into Goddess shield
Price Location
NA/14,000 Krak Pot
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
x3 N/A

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Characters need to be level 80 before they can equip the Saintess shield. It increases defence by +7, block rate by +4.5%, magical might by +3, magical mending by +3, style by +10, and weight by +12. It will reduce all spell damage by 5%.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Description
A blessed buckler that can block a fair bit of the damage dealt by magical attacks
Rarity
★★★★☆
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +46/47/49/51
Block +11%
Notes
-7% all elemental damage
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
NA/14,000 See below
Forging Difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters

A Saintess Shield is a rare drop off of Dark dullahans at a 1/256 rate and by Headless hunters at 1/128, which are found in the Fortress of Fear .

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit | edit source]

GameDescription
A shield sanctified by the patron saint of punch-ups.

The Saintess shield has a blocking bonus of +30 and can only be equipped by Aurora. It can be purchased after defeating the Barbatos at Yggdrasil for 8,400 gold and can be sold for 4,200 gold.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The Saintess shield's countenance in VIII is based on the Silver shield's design prior to VII. The Saintess shield would see a redesign in IX from a rounded buckler into a kite shield to better distinguish the two.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The saintess shield in Dragon Quest VIII
    The saintess shield in Dragon Quest VIII
  • The saintess shield in Dragon Quest Heroes
    The saintess shield in Dragon Quest Heroes
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