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|title=Dark shield
|image=[[Image:DQV Dark shield.png|180px]]
|japanese={{tt|ダークシールド|Dāku shīrudo}}
|names=N/a
|buy=Varies, see article
|sell=4,900-8,600 gold
|effect=Casts [[Absorb Magic]] when used as a tool in battle. (V only)<br>Protects the wearer from fire and ice damage. (IX and XI)
|games=''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
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The '''Dark Shield''' ('''ダークシールド''' ''dāku shīrudo'') is a recurring shield in the ''Dragon Quest'' series.
 
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]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
The dark shield has a defence bonus of +37, but can only be equipped by certain monster companions. Casts [[Absorb Magic]] when used. 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]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
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]]s and rare drops from [[Fright knight]]s. Its in game description is "A jet-black shield that guards against fire- and ice-based attacks."
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{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+30}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Block Chance|modifier=+5%}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Style|modifier=+40}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=One found at [[Gittingham Palace]].<br>Commonly dropped or stolen from [[Night knight]]s<br>Rarely stolen or dropped by [[Fright knight]]s.}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=17,200|sellPrice=8,600|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]], Omnivocational Shieldmaster
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Shield}}
|flavor=A jet-black shield that guards against fire- and ice-based attacks.
|notes=Reduces damage taken from fire and ice attacks by 5%.<br>Upgrades into [[Ogre shield]].
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===

Revision as of 03:38, 28 April 2021

Dark shield
Japanese ダークシールド
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localisations N/a
Found in Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Effect Casts Absorb Magic when used as a tool in battle. (V only)
Protects the wearer from fire and ice damage. (IX and 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

Dragon Quest V

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 Hyperanemons. It can be sold for 4,900 gold.

Dragon Quest IX

 Dark shield  (DS)
Defence +30
Block Chance +5%
Style +40
Found One found at Gittingham Palace.
Commonly dropped or stolen from Night knights
Rarely stolen or dropped by Fright knights.
Rarity ★★☆☆☆
Equipable by Warrior, Priest, Mage, Minstrel, Paladin, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Omnivocational Shieldmaster
Class Shield
Buy Price 17,200
Sell Price 8,600
Flavor text A jet-black shield that guards against fire- and ice-based attacks.
Notes Reduces damage taken from fire and ice attacks by 5%.
Upgrades into Ogre shield.

Dragon Quest XI

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