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The '''Dark Shield''' is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series.  
{{Item
|title=''Dark shield''
|image=[[Image:DQV Dark shield.png|150px]]
|japanese=ダークシールド
|romaji=Dāku shīrudo
|names=None
|buy=Varies, see article
|sell=4,900-8,600 gold
|effect=Casts [[Absorb Magic]]  (''V'')<br>Protects the wearer from fire & ice (''IX'' & ''XI'')
|games=''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
}}
 
The '''Dark shield''' is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series, first introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''. When it first appeared, it was a shield designed specifically for monster companions, but in modern games, it became a jet-black colored version of the [[Ogre shield]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ5}}===
The dark shield has a defence bonus of +37, but can only be equipped by certain monster companions. It can be sold for 4,900 gold.
The dark shield has a defence bonus of +37, but can only be equipped by certain monster companions. It casts [[Absorb Magic]] when used as a tool in battle. One can be found in the basement of [[Talon Tower]] and it can be dropped by [[Hyperanemon]]s. It can be sold for 4,900 gold.


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
Dark shields cannot be bought, but they can be sold for 8,600 gold. It has a defense bonus of +30, a blocking chance of five percent, and a two star rarity. It also increases defense against fire and ice attacks when equipped. They are common drops from [[Night knight|Night knights]] and rare drops from [[Fright knight|Fright knights]]. Its in game description is "A jet-black shield that guards against fire- and ice-based attacks."
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:Dark shield.png]]
|name=Dark shield
|icon=[[File:Dark shield IX artwork.png]]
|description=A jet-black shield that guards against fire- and ice-based attacks
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +30<br>Charm +40<br>Block +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=-5% Fire & Ice damage<br>Dropped by [[Night knight]]s at 1/64 & [[Fright knight]]s at 1/256<br>Upgrades into [[Ogre shield]]
|price=17,200/8,600
|location=Sold in [[DQVC]]<br>Found in [[Gittingham Palace]]
|i1=N/A
|i2=N/A
|i3=N/A
}}


{{DQV}}
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQIX}}
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Dark shield</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Dark shield xi icon.png]]
|description=A jet-black buckler that can block a bit of damage dealt by fire and ice attacks
|rarity=<big><big>★★☆☆☆</big></big>
|stats=Defence +38/39/41/43<br>Block +10%
|notes=-5% Fire & Ice damage
|price=17,200/8,600
|location=Sold in [[Gallopolis]] & [[Gondolia]] after the first act
|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]]
}}


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