"A shield bearing the name of an ancient emperor. It boosts the damage dealt by certain elemental magicks."

—Description, Final Fantasy Tactics.

Kaiser Shield (カイザーシールド, Kaizaashiirudo^?), also known as Kaiser Plate, is a recurring shield in the series. It is often a high-ranked shield that boosts high defenses, but provides no additional bonuses.

AppearancesEdit

Final Fantasy XIEdit

The Kaiser is a high-quality Koenig Shield, and used to be one of the most effective shields that a Paladin could purchase from the Auction House. It provides 23 defense, a +6 bonus to Vitality and Charisma, a +4 bonus to Enmity, and the Beast Killer trait. It cannot be purchased in NPC stores, and can only be created through crafting.

Final Fantasy XIIEdit

Kaiser Shield is a mid-ranked shield that provides +27 Evade and requires the Shields 5 license to wield as well as 25 LP. It costs 8,300 gil to buy, and is bought in Balfonheim.

In the International Zodiac Job System version Kaiser Shield can be equipped by the Red Mage, Knight, Breaker and Shikari.

Final Fantasy TacticsEdit

Kaiser Shield, known as Kaiser Plate in the PlayStation version, is a high-ranked shield that provides 46% physical evasion, 20% magical evasion, and boosts Fire, Ice, and Lightning attacks. It can be bought in Multiplayer Mode or found in the fourth floor of the Midlight's Deep with the Treasure Hunter ability.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a KingEdit

Kaiser Shield is a level 70 shield that provides +50 Defense and is bought for 1,642 gil.

EtymologyEdit

Kaiser is the German title meaning "Emperor."

GalleryEdit

Final Fantasy Tactics