The ruinous shield is a recurring shield in the Dragon Quest series. This cursed black shield features an ominous design on the front. True to its name, equipping this shield will typically cause the wearer to take increased damage from many sources. In later games, it is possible to remove the curse from the shield with the use of Alchemy and some Saint's ashes.
Appearances
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake
Only appearing in the game's HD-2D Remake, it is found in Damdara and should not be equipped by the Hero for it is cursed just like in previous appearances.
Dragon Quest V
Making its debut, The ruinous shield is cursed and will set your defence to 0!
Dragon Quest VI
The ruinous shield is sold in Greedmore Valley for 5,300 G. It increases defence by +62, style by +5, and increases the damage taken from magic and breath damage by +50
Dragon Quest VII
The shield increases defence by +52, style by +5, and once more increases elemental damage taken. It can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, and Aishe, and it found at the end of the game in the Cave to Yet Another World. By this point it will have no purpose beyond the novelty, but it can be sold for 2,650 G.
Dragon Quest VIII
The ruinous shield is cursed and will increase damage taken from elemental attacks! It can be sold for 2,900 G or be turned into the Metal king shield in the Alchemy Pot when combined with an Orichalcum and Saint's ashes. The shield is rarely dropped by Hell's gatekeepers.
Dragon Quest IX
| Defence | 0 |
| Block Chance | 6.5% |
| Rarity | 
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| Location | Dropped by Alarmour #222 (1/256) 1% chance in Rank 7 chests}} |
| Equipped by |        
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| Sell Price | 2,580 G |
| Flavor Text | A sinister shield that emanates an eerie aura. |
Dragon Quest XI
| Ruinous shield - Dragon Quest XI | |
| Stat boosts | Defence +52/55/58/62 Block +11/13% |
| Flavour text | An unsettling, many-eyed aegis that for some reason protects particularly well against dark attacks |
| Info | Darkness damage cut by 20/30/40/50% |
| Found | Dropped by Hell's gatekeeper & Headless horseman |
| Buy price | N/A |
| Sell price | 14,000 G |
| Equipped by | Hero & Hendrik |
Dragon Quest of the Stars
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Other languages
| Other languages | |
| French | Bouclier du désastre |
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| German | Schild des Ruins |
| Spanish | Escudo ruinoso Escudo de ruina (IX) |
| Italian | Scudo della rovina |