Scale shield

Scale shield
Japanese	うろこのたて
Romaji	Uroko no tate
Old localisations	Same
Found in	Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI
Effect	N/A

The scale shield is a recurring shield that appears in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IV. It is a typically low-ranking shield that is made from scales.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The scale shield was added in the 1996 remake. It has a defense bonus of +12, and can be equipped by the Hero, warriors, priests, merchants, gadabouts, thieves & sages. It can be purchased for 600 gold coins, and sold for 450.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Scale shield

Description
A protective plate adorned with some solid scales
Stats	Vocations
Defence +11
Notes
N/A
Price	Location
350/90	Sold in: Romaria Khoryv Asham

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

The scale shield has a defense bonus of +7, and can be equipped by all characters except for Alena & Maya. Hank Hoffman Jr. & Oojam have it among their equipment. It can be purchased for 180 gold coins and sold for 135. Tessie will sell this at Torneko's shop for 270.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

The scale shield has a defense bonus of +7. They can be bought for 180 gold in Roundbeck, Fortuna, Lodestar Harbour, Zoomingale, and Gotha. The Hero, Bianca, Nera, Son, Daughter, Harry, Sancho, and Tuppence can equip it.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Scale shields have a defense bonus of +7 and a style bonus of +4. The Hero, Carver, Amos, Terry, Nevan, and Goowain can equip them. Gum shields and Wayward armours have a 1/64 chance of dropping a scale shield. They can be sold for 135 gold and bought for 180 gold in Haggleton, Somnia, and Port Haven.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The scale shield has a defence bonus of +7 and a style bonus of +4. It can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe and is sold in both versions of Emberdale for 180 gold.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The scale shield has a defence bonus of +7. All characters can equip this shield. They can be bought in Alexandria, Port Prospect, and Peregrin Quay for 180 gold as well as sold for 90 gold. headhunters, wild boarfish, and yabbies drop them rarely. Its alchemy recipe is leather shield + dragon scale.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Scale shield

Description
A shield made by sticking sturdy scales together
Rarity	Stats	Vocations
★☆☆☆☆	Defence +5 Charm +5
Notes
Dropped by earthenwarriors
Price	Location
150/75	Sold in Stornway & Zere
Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
None	None	None

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Scale shield

Description
A piece of protective plating made from an array of interlocking animal-skin scales
Rarity
★☆☆☆☆
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +7/8/9/10 Block +5%
Notes
None
Price (Buy/Sell)	Location
180/90	Sold in Emerald Coast campsite, Hotto Steppe campsite, Hotto
Forging Difficulty
1/10
Ingredients
+
Characters

Dragon Quest Treasures

Game	Description
	A shield reinforced with scales stuck to its surface that is sturdy yet surprisingly light

The scale shield is Treasure No. 208 in the armour category, with a base value of 28,000.

Gallery

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  Dragon Quest IV Famicom art.
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  Borya holding a scale shield, along with the Happy hat, Glombolero, & Magma staff
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  Illustration of the Scale shield from IV. (NES)
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  Super Famicom art, 1995.
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  PlayStation art, 2000.
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  Cautery sword and Scale shield from IV. (DS)
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  Treasures icon.