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{{Item | {{Item | ||
|title = Saintess shield | |title = Saintess shield | ||
|image = [[File: | |image = [[File:DQIX Saintess shield.png|175px]] | ||
|japanese = {{tt|聖女の盾| | |japanese = {{tt|聖女の盾|Seijo no tate}} | ||
|names = N/A | |names = N/A | ||
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''<br> | |games = ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]'' | ||
|buy = Varies, see articles | |buy = Varies, see articles | ||
|sell = Varies, see articles | |sell = Varies, see articles | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The '''Saintess shield''' is a recurring shield in the {{DQSeries}}. Embellished with the enchanting figure of a holy woman, the shield is often reserved for the fairer sex and greatly reduces elemental damage. | The '''Saintess shield''' is a recurring shield in the {{DQSeries}}, introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. Embellished with the enchanting figure of a holy woman, the shield is often reserved for the fairer sex and greatly reduces elemental damage. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
==={{DQ8}}=== | ==={{DQ8}}=== | ||
The Saintess shield offers a defense bonus of +46. It can only be equipped by Jessica, as well as [[Red]] in the 3DS port, and cuts [[Fire Breath|fire]] and [[Cool Breath|ice]] breath by 33.3%. The in-game description for the shield erroneously states that it reduces the damage ''by'' two-thirds rather than ''to'' two-thirds. | The Saintess shield offers a defense bonus of +46. It can only be equipped by Jessica, as well as [[Red]] in the Nintendo 3DS port, and cuts [[Fire Breath|fire]] and [[Cool Breath|ice]] breath by 33.3%. The in-game description for the shield erroneously states that it reduces the damage ''by'' two-thirds rather than ''to'' two-thirds. | ||
Recipe: Saintess shield = [[Mirror shield]] + [[White shield]] + [[Holy water]] | Recipe: Saintess shield = [[Mirror shield]] + [[White shield]] + [[Holy water]] | ||
==={{DQ9}}=== | ==={{DQ9}}=== | ||
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Saintess shield|console=DS}} | Starting with this game, the saintess shield became a light pink and red colored version of the Goddess shield and is also unisex, rather than limited to female characters. | ||
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=32}} | {{Equipment|header|image=Saintess shield.png|name=Saintess shield|console=DS}} | ||
{{Equipment|stat|name=Block chance|modifier=6.5%}} | {{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+32}} | ||
{{Equipment|stat|name=Block chance|modifier=+6.5%}} | |||
{{Equipment|stat|name=Style|modifier=+54}} | |||
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★★☆☆}} | {{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★★☆☆}} | ||
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/ | {{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Ruinous shield]] + [[Saint's ashes]] x3}} | ||
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=14,000|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]], Omnivocational Shieldmaster | |||
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Shield}} | |||
|flavor=A sanctified shield that's stout in the face of magical attacks. | |||
|notes=Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning, & dark attacks by 7%.<br>Upgrades into [[Goddess shield]].}} | |||
==={{DQ10}}=== | ==={{DQ10}}=== | ||
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==={{DQH}}=== | ==={{DQH}}=== | ||
The Saintess shield has a blocking bonus of +30 and can only be equipped by [[Aurora]]. It can be purchased after defeating the [[Barbatos]] at Yggdrasil for 8,400 gold. | The Saintess shield has a blocking bonus of +30 and can only be equipped by [[Aurora]]. It can be purchased after defeating the [[Barbatos]] at Yggdrasil for 8,400 gold and can be sold for 4,200 gold. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The Saintess shield's countenance in ''VIII'' is based on the [[Silver shield]]'s design prior to ''VII''. | The Saintess shield's countenance in ''VIII'' is based on the [[Silver shield]]'s design prior to ''VII''. | ||
==Descriptions== | |||
{{Descriptions | |||
|DQ8=A holy shield that reduces the damage from fire and ice based attacks by 2/3. | |||
|DQH=A shield sanctified by the patron saint of punch-ups. | |||
}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<center><gallery> | |||
DVIII_Saintess_Shield.png|The saintess shield in ''Dragon Quest VIII'' | |||
DQH Saintess shield.png|The saintess shield in ''Dragon Quest Heroes'' | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest VIII shields]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest IX shields]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest X shields]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest X shields]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes shields]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes shields]] | ||
Revision as of 04:06, 28 April 2021
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| Japanese | 聖女の盾 |
| Romaji | {{{romaji}}} |
| Old localisations | N/A |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II |
| Effect | Varies. |
The Saintess shield is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest VIII. Embellished with the enchanting figure of a holy woman, the shield is often reserved for the fairer sex and greatly reduces elemental damage.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
The Saintess shield offers a defense bonus of +46. It can only be equipped by Jessica, as well as Red in the Nintendo 3DS port, and cuts fire and ice breath by 33.3%. The in-game description for the shield erroneously states that it reduces the damage by two-thirds rather than to two-thirds.
Recipe: Saintess shield = Mirror shield + White shield + Holy water
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Starting with this game, the saintess shield became a light pink and red colored version of the Goddess shield and is also unisex, rather than limited to female characters.
 Saintess shield (DS)
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| Defence | +32 |
| Block chance | +6.5% |
| Style | +54 |
| Rarity | ★★★☆☆ |
| Recipe | Ruinous shield + Saint's ashes x3 |
| Equipable by | Warrior, Priest, Mage, Minstrel, Paladin, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Omnivocational Shieldmaster |
| Class | Shield |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 14,000 |
| Flavor text | A sanctified shield that's stout in the face of magical attacks. |
| Notes | Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning, & dark attacks by 7%. Upgrades into Goddess shield. |
Dragon Quest X
Characters need to be level 80 before they can equip the Saintess shield. It increases defence by +7, block rate by +4.5%, magical might by +3, magical mending by +3, style by +10, and weight by +12. It will reduce all spell damage by 5%.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
A Saintess Shield is a rare drop off a Dark Dullahan, which are found in the Fortress of Fear - Level 1. It an be used by the Luminary and the final party member. By default it has a Defense of 46, a Block Chance of 11%, Charm of 19, and it provides an Elemental Damage Reduction of 7%.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
The Saintess shield has a blocking bonus of +30 and can only be equipped by Aurora. It can be purchased after defeating the Barbatos at Yggdrasil for 8,400 gold and can be sold for 4,200 gold.
Trivia
The Saintess shield's countenance in VIII is based on the Silver shield's design prior to VII.
Descriptions
| Game | Description |
 | A holy shield that reduces the damage from fire and ice based attacks by 2/3. |
 | A shield sanctified by the patron saint of punch-ups. |
Gallery
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The saintess shield in Dragon Quest VIII -
The saintess shield in Dragon Quest Heroes
