Soul sucker

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Soul sucker
Japanese ウロボロスの盾
Romaji Uroborosu no tate
Old localisations None
Found in Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Effect Casts Magic Barrier when used as a tool in battle.
Protects wielder from elemental damage.

The Soul sucker is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IX as the most powerful shield in the game. It has since gone on to become one of the ultimate shields in the entire series, rivaled only by the Metal king shield and the legendary equipment such as Erdwin's Shield. Like its initial form, the Brain drainer, it can create a barrier when used as a tool in battle and offers amazing defence and elemental protection to the wielder.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Soul sucker
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
A superlative shield that brings a magical barrier into being
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★★★★ Defence +40
Charm +60
Block +10%

Notes
-10% Blast/Lighting, Dark, Fire, Ice, Wind damage
Casts Magic Barrier
Price Location
NA/35,000 Krak Pot
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
x3 x3

The soul sucker requires an Alchemiracle to create, with the success dependent on the player's resilience stat. The base chance is 10% with a strength under 532, and a maximum chance of 40% at 999 strength.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Soul sucker
Description
An utterly extraordinary shield that can erect a barrier capable of blocking incoming spells
Rarity
★★★★★
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +73/76/79/83
Block +9/10%
Notes
-10% all elemental damage
Casts Magic Barrier
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
N/A Fun-Size Forge
Forging Difficulty
10/10
Ingredients
Orichalcum x2, Crimsonite x1, Über agate of evolution x1, Snakeskin x3, Chronocrystal x2
Characters

Dragon Quest Heroes[edit | edit source]

GameDescription
A superlative shield stamped with a serpentine symbol.

The soul sucker has a blocking bonus of +30 and can only be equipped by Luceus. It can be purchased for 8,500 gold and sold for 4,250 gold.

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit | edit source]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The Soulsucker's Japanese name, Ouroboros shield, refers to an ancient symbol of a serpent eating its own tail which traditionally originated in ancient Egyptian iconography. The ouroboros was eventually adopted as a symbol in Greek mysticism and alchemy. It is often interpreted as an eternal symbol of life, death, and rebirth. The shield depicts a golden snake eating its own tail in an infinity symbol (∞).

Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolRobaalmasSoulstealer
FrançaisDésâmenteur

Gallery[edit | edit source]