Overview

• Shields reduce the amount of damage you receive from enemy attacks.
• Some shields have innate special abilities, which can be melded into other shields.
  • Unlike Shiren 5, shields don't have limited slots for melded abilities.

Summary

Name	Meld	Def	Max	Buy	Sell	Notes
Regular Shields
Fancy Shield	-	1	30	10000	3000	Looks strong, but it's actually very weak.
Wood Shield	-	3	25	400	120	Unlike the SFC version, it can rust in this game.
Bronzeward	-	4	35	600	180	Not a bad option to insert into Strengthening Jar.
Iron Shield	-	6	45	2000	600	No abilities, but stronger than Bronzeward.
Windshield	-	12	70	5000	2500	Rare shield made with a metal called Fuuma Iron.
Stormward	-	50	99	50000	22500	Strongest shield in the game. How to Obtain: Upgrade a Windshield+70 at the Blacksmith.
Special Ability Shields
Hide Shield		2	15	1200	500	Halves hunger rate (1 fullness / 20 turns). This shield can't rust, but the rustproof ability won't transfer.
Gold Shield		2	8	6500	2300	Shield won't rust from traps or monster attacks. (Doesn't stop Lv3-4 Green Slimes from erasing meld abilities)
Walrus Shield		2	8	3100	1350	Protects items and Gitan from being stolen.
Spiked Ward		2	8	6600	2400	Reflect 1/3 of damage received. (6 or less damage = 1)
Evasive Shield		2	8	7500	3750	Increases your chance to evade enemy direct attacks.
Prism Shield		2	8	17500	7000	Converts magic attacks into 10 damage. (Skull Mage and Fog Hermit family special attacks)
Blast Shield		3	8	4600	1940	Reduces explosion damage by 50%.
Gaze Shield		4	8	11000	5400	Blocks Gaze family hypnosis special attacks.
Dragonward		5	8	6000	2500	Reduces fire damage by 50%.
Armor Ward		9	55	3200	1100	Doubles hunger rate (1 fullness / 5 turns).
Kigny Shield		10	50	32000	11000	Chance to redirect damage to an adjacent enemy.
Fragile Shield		20	10	2000	750	Lower upgrade value by 1 when you get hit.
Rescue Reward Exclusive
Wood X	-	3	50	800	240	Same as Wood Shield, but higher upgrade limit.
Bronze X	-	4	60	1200	360	Same as Bronzeward, but higher upgrade limit.
Iron X	-	6	70	4000	1200	Same as Iron Shield, but higher upgrade limit.
Hide X		2	50	2200	800	Same as Hide Shield, but higher upgrade limit.
Golden X		2	40	12500	4100	Same as Gold Shield, but higher upgrade limit.
Spiked X		2	40	12600	4200	Same as Spiked Ward, but higher upgrade limit.
Blast X		3	40	8400	3080	Same as Blast Shield, but higher upgrade limit.
Dragon X		5	40	11000	4000	Same as Dragonward, but higher upgrade limit.
Armor X		9	80	6200	2000	Same as Armor Ward, but higher upgrade limit.

Locations

• F - Floor, Monster drop
• S - Shop
• C - Jar of Change, Thiefwalrus drop