Ethereal shield
The ethereal shield is a recurring shield in Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IX. It is the fully upgraded form of the magic shield and the direct improvement of the enchanted shield.
| Ethereal shield | |
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| Japanese | げんまの盾 |
| Romaji | {{{romaji}}} |
| Old localisations | N/A |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Offers protection against magic damage. |
Appearances
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
 Ethereal shield (DS)
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| Rarity | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Defence | +23 |
| Block Chance | +3.5% |
| Style | +18 |
| Magical Might | +12 |
| Magical Mending | +12 |
| Recipe | Enchanted shield + Ethereal stone |
| Equipable by | Warrior, Priest, Mage, Minstrel, Paladin, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Omnivocational Shieldmaster |
| Class | Shield |
| Buy Price | N/A |
| Sell Price | 6000 |
| Flavor text | A mystical shield that holds fast against even fierce offensive spells. |
| Notes | Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning/explosion, and darkness spells by 10%. |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Ethereal shield | |
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| Rarity | ★★★☆☆ |
| Defence (forge buffs) |
+36 (+37, +39, +41) |
| Magical might (forge buffs) |
+18 (+19, +20, +21) |
| Magical mending (forge buffs) |
+18 (+19, +20, +22) |
| Block chance | +7% |
| Recipe | Brighten rock x3, Mirrorstone x2, Ethereal stone x1, Royal soil x2 |
| Found | Sold in Gallopolis, Gondolia, & Arboria |
| Equipable by | Hero, Serena, Sylvando, Hendrik |
| Class | Shield |
| Buy Price | 12,000 |
| Sell Price | 6,000 |
| Flavor text | A phantasm-infusing spell screen that can deflect damage from magic. |
| Notes | All elements cut by 10% |
The forging instructions for the ethereal shield, Your Very Own Aegis of Illusions, is a prize in the Octagonia casino and is available for 5,000 tokens.