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{{quote|style=1|quote=A forged iron shield. Reduces the damage from certain fire- or ice-based attacks by 5 points.|source=Description of the iron shield in ''Dragon Quest VIII''}}

 

The '''iron shield''', also known as the '''large shield''', is a recurring shield in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]]. It is typically a mid-level shield that sometimes offers protection against fire and ice attacks.

 

 

The iron shield is a heater shield made out of forged iron plates with a gold border and featuring a gold coat of arms on the front. In the first game, the coat of arms on the front of shield is a long dragon with a head at each end flanked by two feathered wings. Starting with ''Dragon Quest III'', the coat of arms changed to a symmetrical golden eagle with two heads and has remained the same ever since. From the third game to ''Dragon Quest VII'', the eagle also had a red cross on it, as well. The iron shield is quite protective for its price, particular in the original ''Dragon Quest'' as it offers the most defence next to the Shield of Erdrick. In later games, the shield also offers some protection against fire and ice attacks. It has appeared in every main entry in the series except for ''Dragon Quest II''.

 

Cast from iron, this shield has a delicate engraved design on its front. Of course, this durable shield has far more protective power than that of the [[leather shield]]. It can be purchased from [[Garinham]] and [[Mercado]].

{{Equipment|header|name=Iron shield|console=NES, SNES, GBC, Mobile}}

The iron shield has a defence bonus of +20 (+12 in the NES version). They can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]], [[Warrior]]s, and [[Merchant]]s. The iron shield can be purchased from [[Khoryv]], [[Asham]], and [[Isis]] for 700 gold  and sold for 525 gold. In remake versions of the game, the iron shield can be purchased from Isis and [[Portoga]] for 1,200 gold and sold for 900 gold.

The iron shield has a defence bonus of +12, and protects against fire and ice attacks. It can be purchased for 650 gold in [[Riverton]], [[Endor]], and [[Mintos]] and sold for 487 gold. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]], [[Kiryl]], [[Torneko]], [[Ragnar]], [[Meena]], and [[Psaro]] can equip them.

Iron shields have a defense bonus of +16 and a style bonus of +12.  It also takes away 4HP damage from fire and ice attacks used on the equipper. It can be purchased for 720 gold in [[Amor]], [[Wellshire]], [[Scrimsley]], and [[Arcbolt]] and be sold for 540 gold. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], and [[Goowain]] can equip it.

The iron shield has a defence bonus of +13, a style bonus of +12, and reduces damage from fire and ice attacks by 5. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]], [[Kiefer]], and [[Aishe]]. The iron shield can be purchased for 920 gold at [[Greenthumb Gardens]] and sold for 460 gold. Iron shields can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]].

The iron shield has a defence bonus of +18. They take away 5 HP damage from all fire and ice attacks used on the equipper. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] and [[Yangus]]. They can be bought in [[Pickham]] for 720 gold and sold for 360 gold. The iron shield can also be upgraded to a [[white shield]] by combining it with a [[silver platter]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]].

{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=900|sellPrice=450|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]], Omnivocational Shieldmaster|class=Shield

|notes=Sold in [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest IX)|Alltrades Abbey]] and [[Porth Llaffan]]. Can be upgraded into [[steel shield]].}}