DQ9 Encyclopedia
Ethereal shield
Bouclier ésotérique
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A mystical shield that holds fast against even fierce offensive spells.
The essentials
- Simplest: make it in the Krak Pot, Enchanted shield ×1 + Ethereal stone ×1.
- Sells for 6,000 G.
- Defence +23: 21th 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 +23Block Chance 3.5%Magical Might +12Magical Mending +12
Vocations that can equip it: Warrior, Priest, Mage, Minstrel, Armamentalist, Paladin, Sage, Luminary
Resistances: fire, ice, wind, lightning / blast, darkness -10% damage
Style: Casual 18 · Aloof 17 · Allure 16 · Naive 16 · Vanity 15 · Chic 15
Alchemy Read in the code
- Enchanted shield ×1 + Ethereal stone ×1
- Recipe in the book “Ethereal Equipment: The Real Deal” (Swinedimples Academy – Main Building Lv 1)
Best defence in the category, by vocation
- Warrior: Soul sucker (+40)
- Priest: Soul sucker (+40)
- Mage: Soul sucker (+40)
- Minstrel: Soul sucker (+40)
- Armamentalist: Soul sucker (+40)
- Paladin: Soul sucker (+40)
- Sage: Soul sucker (+40)
- Luminary: Soul sucker (+40)
Under the hood
Internal item number: 21281; record no. 1170 of prm/itemdt (file order); selling price in its record (u16 at +0x1A): 6000; stars: +0x09 bits 1-3.
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