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.

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