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|kanji=ビッグフェイス
|kanji=ビッグフェイス
|romanji={{tt|Biggufeisu|Big face}}
|romanji={{tt|Biggufeisu|Big face}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VI}}
|old=None
|old=None
}}
}}


The '''Gum shield''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''. It is a squat goblin-like creature with yellow skin that wields a shield and sword into battle.
The '''Gum shield''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VI}}. It is a squat yellow-skinned, goblin-like creature that wields a shield and sword into battle.


==Characteristics==  
==Characteristics==  
These golden goons giggle from behind their gleaming shields, defending from damage deftly, only stepping out to stab and slash with their sharpened swords. They have a chance to drop the shields they carry after battle.
These golden [[Humanoid family|scamps]] giggle from behind their fearsome gleaming shields, defending from damage deftly, only stepping out to stab and slash with their sharpened red swords. They have a chance to drop the shields they carry after battle. According to their monster description in ''X'', gum shields have trouble with public speaking, instead using ventriloquism to make their shields' faces speak for them.
{{Clear}}
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
{{DQ6Enemy
{{DQ6Enemy
|name=Gum shield
|name=Gum shield
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|bestiaryNumber=#020
|bestiaryNumber=#020
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Defend (reduces damage by 80%)
|skills=[[Defend]] (Reduces damage by 80%.)
|locations=[[Amor]] region<br>[[Lucid Grotto]]<br>[[Madame Luca's House]] region<br>[[Port Haven]] region
|locations=[[Amor]] region<br>[[Lucid Grotto]]<br>[[Madame Luca's House]] region<br>[[Port Haven]] region
|items=[[Scale shield]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|items=[[Scale shield]]{{fraction|1|64}}
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|burning-breath-resist=
|burning-breath-resist=
|army-resist=
|army-resist=
|remake-sprites=[[Image:Gum Shield DQVI DS.png]]
}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|image=[[Image:DQXI Gum shield.png]]
|name=Gum shield
|name=Gum Shield
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|kanji=ビッグフェイス
|kanji=ビッグフェイス
|romaji=Biggufeisu
|romaji=Biggufeisu
|console=DS
|bestiaryNumber=#079
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Be extra careful what you send this monster's way - you might find it coming right [[Back Atcha]].<br><br>Luckily for them, the sheer scale of their faces forces the eyes to focus on size rather than sex appeal.
|model=[[Image:Gum shield DQIX DS.png|100px]]
|hp=80
|hp=80
|mp=255
|mp=255
|exp=226
|gold=108
|attack=80
|attack=80
|defense=101
|defence=101
|agility=81
|agility=81
|experience=226
|gold=108
|droppedItem=[[Light shield]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Iron broadsword]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skills=[[Back Atcha]]
|spells=None
|spells=None
|family=[[Humanoid family|Humanoid]]
|skills=Blocks with its shield<br>Defend<br>[[Back Atcha]]
|bestiaryNumber=#079
|items=[[Light shield]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Iron broadsword]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|description=Be extra careful what you send this monster's way - you might find it coming right Back Atcha.<br><br>Luckily for them, the sheer scale of their faces forces the eyes to focus on size rather than sex appeal.
|locations=[[Bloomingdale (region)|Bloomingdale]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Ruins, rank 3)
|locations=[[Bloomingdale]]<br>[[Grotto]]
|fire-resist=0%
|}}
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=50%
}}


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
Gum shields appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to protect themselves with [[Defending Champion]] and can perform a [[Double Smash]] attack.


==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Gum shield appears as a D-rank monster of the [[Demon family]] as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest VI'' event. It can be recruited from Chapter 3, Episode 1: [[Demon-at-arms|Demon-at-Arms]] Attacks of the event quests at any difficulty and it can participate in the [[Low djinks]]'s Battle Road as a party member.  
Gum shield appears as a D-rank monster of the [[Demon family]] as part of the ''Dragon Quest VI'' event. It can be recruited from Chapter 3, Episode 1: [[Demon-at-arms|Demon-at-Arms]] Attacks of the event quests at any difficulty, eventually becoming recruitable in Part 3 of the storyline from Chapter 4, Episode 2: [[Totto]]'s Goals. The gum shield can participate in the [[Low djinks]] and [[Frankengolem]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Gum shield
|name=Gum shield
|kanji=ビッグフェイス
|kanji=ビッグフェイス
|romanji=Biggufeisu
|romanji=Biggufeisu
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Gum Shield icon.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Gum Shield.png|275px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Devil.png|48px]]<br>Demon
|family=Devil
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon D.png|48px]]
|rank=D
|role=[[Image:DQTact DefenceType.png|48px]]<br>Defence
|role=Defence
|lvl=100
|lvl=110
|hp=693
|hp=737
|mp=146
|mp=156
|move=2
|move=2
|attack=278
|attack=297
|defense=278
|defense=297
|agility=168
|agility=180
|wisdom=110
|wisdom=117
|weight=15
|weight=15
|bskill1=[[Double Smash]]
|bskill1=[[Double Smash]]
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|charm-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}
}}
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Gum Shield Super Famicom.png|{{Super Famicom}} artwork.
DQX Big Face.jpg|A Gum shield in {{X}}.
DQR Big Face.png|{{Rivals}} card.
DQT Gum Shield icon.png|{{Tact}} party icon.
</gallery></center>


==Related enemies==
==Related enemies==
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*[[Leery lantern]]
*[[Leery lantern]]


==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:Gum Shield Super Famicom.png|Super Famicom artwork
Image:DQX Big Face.jpg|A gum shield in ''X''
Image:DQR Big Face.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>
{{stub}}
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Latest revision as of 10:43, 21 July 2026

The Gum shield is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VI. It is a squat yellow-skinned, goblin-like creature that wields a shield and sword into battle.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

These golden scamps giggle from behind their fearsome gleaming shields, defending from damage deftly, only stepping out to stab and slash with their sharpened red swords. They have a chance to drop the shields they carry after battle. According to their monster description in X, gum shields have trouble with public speaking, instead using ventriloquism to make their shields' faces speak for them.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

Gum shield (ビッグフェイス, Biggufeisu )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #020
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Sprites Attributes
SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
20 0 25 15 35 48 14 1⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 0%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 80% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Defend (Reduces damage by 80%.) Amor region
Lucid Grotto
Madame Luca's House region
Port Haven region
Scale shield1⁄64
Notable changes in the remakes None


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

Gum shield (ビッグフェイス, Biggufeisu)
Defeated Monster List No. : #079
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Humanoid 80 255 226 108 80 101 81
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -25% 0% 25% 25% 100%
Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm
25% 50% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0% 25% 0% 50%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped items
None Blocks with its shield
Defend
Back Atcha
Bloomingdale
Grotto (Ruins, rank 3)
Light shield1⁄64
Iron broadsword1⁄128
Description Be extra careful what you send this monster's way - you might find it coming right Back Atcha.

Luckily for them, the sheer scale of their faces forces the eyes to focus on size rather than sex appeal.


Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Gum shields appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to protect themselves with Defending Champion and can perform a Double Smash attack.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Gum shield appears as a D-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the Dragon Quest VI event. It can be recruited from Chapter 3, Episode 1: Demon-at-Arms Attacks of the event quests at any difficulty, eventually becoming recruitable in Part 3 of the storyline from Chapter 4, Episode 2: Totto's Goals. The gum shield can participate in the Low djinks and Frankengolem's Battle Road as a party member.

Gum shield (ビッグフェイス Biggufeisu)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
Defence 110 737 156 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
297 297 180 117 15
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Half Res Half Res Normal Very Weak Normal
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Normal Super Weak Normal Normal Normal
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Normal Immune Super Weak Half Res Normal
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Double Smash
Defence*
N/a
Max HP +15 / Stats Up
Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up
Double Smash Potency +5% / Stats Up
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up
Double Smash Potency +5% / Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks Double Smash Potency +2%
N/a
N/a
Leader perk N/a
Awakening perk Max HP +15: Raises max HP by 15.


Gallery[edit | edit source]

Related enemies[edit | edit source]