DQ9 Encyclopedia

Erdrick's shield

Bouclier d'Elric
Everything is read from the game's code, unless stated otherwise
ArmourShields★★★★Unique

A shield purportedly sported by the original legendary hero himself.

The essentials

  • Simplest: make it in the Krak Pot, Rusty shield ×1 + Glass frit ×9 + Orichalcum ×1.
  • Cannot be sold.
  • Defence +39: 2nd of 44 shields; top: Soul sucker (+40).

“Simplest”, in this order: buy it (cheapest), pick it up, from a monster (best rate), make it, then the other sources.

Defence +39Block Chance 9%

Vocations that can equip it: Warrior, Priest, Mage, Minstrel, Armamentalist, Paladin, Sage, Luminary

Resistances: fire, ice, wind, lightning / blast, darkness -10% damage

Style: Vanity 54 · Aloof 54 · Chic 44 · Casual 36 · Allure 24 · Naive 18

Alchemy Read in the code

  • Rusty shield ×1 + Glass frit ×9 + Orichalcum ×1
  • Recipe: no book or character teaches it; it is added to the Alchemy Book the first time you make it in the Krak Pot

Best defence in the category, by vocation

Under the hood

Internal item number: 21191; record no. 1164 of prm/itemdt (file order); selling price in its record (u16 at +0x1A): 0; stars: +0x09 bits 1-3.

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