List of shield skills in Dragon Quest IX
The following are shield skills in Dragon Quest IX. Staff skills are available to the Minstrel, Warrior, Priest, Mage, Armamentalist, Paladin, Sage and Luminary classes.
Blockenspiel
Defending Champion
Immense Defence
Magic Mirror
Holy Impregnable
Back Atcha
Omnivocational Shieldmaster
Allows you to use a shield with any vocation with that character.