Shields List [Dragon Quest 8 3DS/ DQVIII 3DS]

This section contains information on the different shields obtainable in the 3DS version of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. Details including the shield name, compatible character, effect, how to obtain, and price are summarized.

Note that this section will be updated when new information is revealed.

Name	Character	Effect	How to Obtain	Price
Pot Lid	Yangus Jessica	Defence 2	Farebury (cabinet) Ferry (barrel)	40
Leather Shield	Hero Yangus Angelo	Defence 4	Farebury (chest)	70
Scale Shield	ALL	Defence 7	Tower of Alexandra (chest)	180
Silver Platter	Jessica	Defence 8	Pickham (500 tokens)	N/A
Bronze Shield	Hero Yangus	Defence 10	Ruined Abbey (chest)	370
Kitty Shield	Jessica Angelo	Defence 12	Swordsman’s Labyrinth (chest)	N/A
Templar’s Shield	Angelo	Defence 14, Damage from fire- and ice-based attacks is reduced by 5	Wisher’s Peak (chest)	N/A
Iron Shield	Hero Yangus	Defence 15, Damage from fire- and ice-based attacks is reduced by 5	Pickham Region (chest)	720
Light Shield	ALL	Defence 17	E Argonia (chest)	2250
Steel Shield	Hero Yangus	Defence 22, Damage from fire- and ice-based attacks is reduced by 2	W Argonia (chest)	2500
White Shield	Jessica Angelo	Defence 24, Damage from fire-based attacks is reduced by 10	Alchemy only	N/A
Magic Shield	Hero Angelo	Defence 27, Damage from Frizz Sizz and Bang-type spells is reduced by 15	Bought from Argonia (during/after bazaar) Arcadia	5000
Dragon Shield	Hero Yangus	Defence 30, Damage from fire- and ice-based attacks is reduced by 25	Dragon Graveyard (chest)	6900
Ice Shield	Hero Angelo	Defence 33, Damage from ice-based attacks is reduced by 5. When used in combat all allies gain protection from ice-based spells and attacks	Bought from Orkutsk	8500
Flame Shield	Yangus Jessica	Defence 34, Damage from fire-type attacks is reduced by 10. When used in combat all allies gain protection from fire-based spells and attacks	Bought from Empucchu Dark Empucchu	7100
Bone Shield	Yangus	Defence 36	Pirate’s Cove (chest)	N/A
Power Shield	Hero Yangus Angelo	Defene 38, Damage from fire- and ice-based attacks is reduced by 13. When used in combat casts midheal on wearer (recovers ~80 HP)	Pickham (chest)	18000
Mirror Shield	Hero Angelo	Defence 43, Sometimes reflects spells cast on wearer back to caster	Bought from Tryan Gully	15000
Ogre Shield	Hero Yangus	Defence 45, Damage from fire- and ice-based attacks is reduced by 10	Desert (chest)	N/A
Saintess Shield	Jessica	Defence 46, Damage from fire- and ice-based attacks is reduced by 2/3	Alchemy only	N/A
Silver Shield	Hero Yangus Angelo	Defence 48, Damage from fire-based attacks is reduced by 20	Black Citadel (Chest)	N/A
Big Boss Shield	Yangus	Defence 50, When used in combat casts the Kasap spell (lowers defence of enemies)	Obtained from Dodgy Dave at Pickham Black Market (after certain accomplishments)	N/A
Ruinous Shield	Hero Yangus Angelo	Defence 50, Curses wearer when equipped. Damage from Frizz, Sizz, Crack, Bang and Woosh-type spells and fire- and ice-based attacks is increased by 50	Northwest Isle (chest)	N/A
Thanatos’ Shield	Hero Yangus Angelo	Defence 55, Curses wearer, when equipped wearer cannot act in first turn of combat	Unknown… (chest)	N/A
Goddess Shield	Jessica Angelo	Defence 55, Damage from fire- and ice-based spells is reduced by up to half	Alchemy only	N/A
Metal King Shield	ALL	Defence 65, Damage from fire- and ice-based spells is reduced by 30	Alchemy only	N/A

Source:
Birlew, D. (2006). Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Official Strategy Guide. Indianapolis, Indiana: BradyGAMES.