Editing Dragon shield

{{quote|style=1|quote=A spiked shield assembled from serpent scales.|source=Description of the dragon shield in ''Dragon Quest Heroes''}}

{{Item
|title=''Dragon shield''
|image=[[File:DVIII_Dragon_Shield.png|200px]]
|japanese=ドラゴンシールド
|romaji=Doragon shīrudo
|names= Same
|games=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>{{DQ10}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''<br>{{DQR}}<br>''[[Torneko no Daibouken]]''<br>{{Torneko 2}}
|buy= various, see articles
|sell= various, see articles
|effect= Reduces fire/ice/breath damage (varies from game to game).
}}

The '''dragon shield''' is a recurring shield in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]], likely constituting of dragon skin, scales and bones, perhaps even bearing the likeness of a dragon. In keeping with this, it grants excellent resistance to fire breath. Starting with ''[[Dragon Quest X]]'', it became classified as a greatshield.

==Characteristics==
The design of the dragon shield has stayed practically consistent throughout the series history. It is a round green shield that has been fashioned out of various dragon scales and horns and features a distinctive design of a fierce dragon's head on its front. The border of the shield is surrounded by eight horns. The dragon's head has a pair of red gemstones as eyes, another pair of red gems on the forehead, and a pair of curved horns on each side. A coiled dragon's tail decorates the bottom of the shield.

Since the shield's introduction in ''Dragon Quest IV'', it has appeared consistently in every game in the main series, as well as multiple spinoff games.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
The dragon shield has a defence bonus of +32, and cuts fire breath damage by 33.3%. It can be purchased in [[Manoza]] for 3,500 and sold for 2,625 gold coins, and can be equipped by [[Warrior]]s, [[Thief|Thieves]], and the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]]. It only appears in remake versions of the game.

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Dragon shield III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Dragon shield</big>
|description=A solid plate of dragon hide that protects against fire and ice breath attacks
|stats=Defence +47
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=-25% damage from breath attacks
|price=6,200/1,610
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Manoza]]<br>[[Tantegel]]<br>[[Rimuldar]]
}}

==={{DQ4}}===
The dragon shield has a defence bonus of +30, and protects against fire and ice attacks by 33.3% in the original and by 25 whole points in the remakes. It may be equipped by the {{Hero 4}}, [[Ragnar]], and [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]]. It can be purchased in [[Riverton]] and [[the Azimuth]] for 7,100 gold and sold for 3,550 gold. One can be found in [[Cove's Cove]] and in the [[Stairway to Zenithia]] and one will be dropped by [[Rashaverak]].

==={{DQ5}}===
The dragon shield has a defence bonus of +30, and protects against fire and ice attacks by 10 in all versions. The shield can be equipped by the {{Hero 5}}, his [[Hero's son|son]], [[Tuppence]], and various monster companions. It can be purchased in [[Lofty Peak]] for 7,100 gold and sold for 3,050 gold.

==={{DQ6}}===
The dragon shield has a defence bonus of +30, a style bonus of +25, and cuts breath damage by 15. It can be purchased in the [[Port Haven]] and [[Turnscote]] casinos for 2,000 tokens, and may be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], and [[Lizzie]], humorously enough. When a character also dons the [[Dragon mail]] and [[Dragonsbane]], they receive a +15 style boost.

==={{DQ7}}===
The dragon shield has a defence bonus of +26, a style bonus of +25, and cuts breath damage by 15. The shield can be equipped by {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased in [[Providence]] and the final stage of the [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest VII)|Immigrant Town]] in the original Sony PlayStation version for 7,100 gold and sold for 3,550 gold. It can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]] near [[Pilgrim's Rest]] starting from the present. Once again, if the shield is equipped along with the Dragonsbane and Dragon mail when being ranked for the Best Dressed Contest of the [[Excellence Grading Organisation]], they provide an additional +15 bonus to style.

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A shield fashioned from dragon scales. Boasts excellent resistance to fire and ice based attacks.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 3DS version</ref>
}}
The dragon shield has a defence bonus of +30 and cuts breath damage by 25. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 8}} or [[Yangus]], as well as [[Morrie]] in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version. The shield can be purchased in [[Orkutsk]] for 6,900 gold and sold for 3,450 gold. One can be found in the [[Dragon Graveyard]]. The shield can also be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]].

Recipe: [[Steel shield]] + [[Dragon's scale]] x2

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:Dragon shield.png]]
|name=Dragon shield
|icon=[[File:Dragon shield IX artwork.png]]
|description=A shield of dragon's scales that stifles fire- and ice-based strikes
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +4<br>Charm +2<br>Block +3.5%
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]]<br>[[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=-10% Fire and Ice damage<br>Dropped by [[Wonder wyrtle]]s at 1/64
|price=9,800/4,900
|location=Sold in [[Upover]] & [[Wormwood Creek]]
|i1=[[File:DQIX Magic shield.png|link=Magic shield]]
|i2=[[File:Dragon scaleIXicon.png|link=Dragon scale]]
|i3=[[File:Raging rubyIXicon.png|link=Raging ruby]]
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Dragon shield</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Dragon shield xi icon.png]]
|description=A plate of hardy dragon hide that protects against both heat and cold
|rarity=<big><big>★★☆☆☆</big></big>
|stats=Defence +30/31/33/35<br>Block +8/10%
|notes=-10% Fire and Ice damage
|price=6,900/3,450
|location=Sold in [[Puerto Valor]], [[Phnom Nonh]]<br>[[Warrior's Rest Inn]], [[Champs-Sauvage]] campsite, [[Dundrasil]] campsite (Act 2)
|diff=5/10
|i1=[[Mythril ore]] x2 + [[Dragon's horn]] + [[Yellow eye]]
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
The forging guide for the shield, '''[[Fun-size forge recipes|More Dragony Designs]]''', can be found on [[Mount Pang Lai]].

==={{Torneko 2}}===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
The dragon shield has a blocking bonus of +30 and can only be equipped by [[Terry]]. It can be purchased for 8,000 gold after defeating the [[Barbatos]] at Yggdrasil and sold for 4,000 gold.

==={{DQR}}===
The shield appears as an equipment card.

==Related equipment==
* [[Dragon mail]]
* [[Dragon robe]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
File:DQIV Dragon Shield.png|''Dragon Quest IV'' (Famicom art)
File:DQIV DS Dragon Shield.png|''Dragon Quest IV'' (DS art)
File:DQV_Dragon_Shield.png|''Dragon Quest V'', circa 1992
File:DQVII Dragon shield.png|''Dragon Quest VII''
File:DQH Dragon Shield.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes''
File:DQTCG DragonShield.jpg|''DQ Trading Card Game''
File:Dragonsbane DragonShield.jpg|The dragon shield as it appears in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''
File:DQR Dragon Shield.png|''Dragon Quest Rivals''
</gallery></center>

==Reference==
<references/>

[[Category:Dragon Quest III shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes shields]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals items]]