Gum shield

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

Dragon Quest monster Gum shield

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ビッグフェイス Romaji Biggufeisu First appearance Dragon Quest VI Old localisation None

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.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI

Gum shield (ビッグフェイス Biggufeisu)

Original (SFC)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#020

Recruit Rate

NA

Experience *

25

Gold

15

HP *

20

MP

0

Attack

35

Defence

48

Agility

14

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Defend (reduces damage by 80%)

Location(s)

Amor region
Lucid Grotto
Madame Luca's House region
Port Haven region

Item(s) dropped

Scale shield¹⁄₆₄

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Fire Breath resistance *

25%

Bang resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

25%

Ice Breath resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Strike/Rock resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

100%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance *

80%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Army resistance *

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest IX

##079 - Gum Shield
File:DQXI Gum shield.png
HP MP Experience Gold 80 255 226 108 Attack Defense Speed 80 101 81
Dropped Item	Light shield1⁄64 Iron broadsword1⁄128
Locations	Bloomingdale Grotto
Skills	Back Atcha
Spells	None
Family	Humanoid
Bestiary #	#079
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Japanese Name	ビッグフェイス
Romanized Jap.	Biggufeisu
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

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Dragon Quest Tact

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 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 (ビッグフェイス Biggufeisu)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Demon				Defence
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
100		693	146	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
278	278	168	110	15

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Double Smash		Defence*		N/a

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Max HP +15 / Stats Up	Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Double Smash Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Double Smash Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Double Smash Potency +2%	N/a	N/a

Perk Details

First

Max HP +15: Raises max HP by 15.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Half Res	Normal	Very Weak
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Normal	Very Weak	Normal	Half Res
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Immune	Super Weak	Half Res	Normal

Related enemies

• Leery lout
• Grim grinner
• Leery lantern

Gallery

• 
  Super Famicom artwork
• 
  A gum shield in X
• 
  Rivals card

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