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Shield (Equipment)

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Shields are a recurring type of Armor in the Final Fantasy series. They generally increase defense and may also have a random chance to block an attack. Examples of recurring shields from the series include the Aegis Shield and the Hero's Shield. Shields tend to have two subdivisions - "heavy" shields, which only physical attackers like Warriors and Dragoons can use, and "light" or "universal" shields, which any class including mages can use.

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[edit] Appearances

[edit] Final Fantasy

Main article: List of Final Fantasy Armor#Shields

In the first game, shields are items equippable by the Fighter and Knight job class. They give high defense boosts, and increase the chance of blocking an attack.

List of Shields:

[edit] Final Fantasy II

Main article: List of Final Fantasy II Armor#Shields

Shields can be equipped by every character, unless they have a bow equipped, as bows are two-handed weapons. They increase the defense and evasion of the character, and can be replaced by another weapon.

List of Shields:

[edit] Final Fantasy III

Main article: List of Final Fantasy III Armor#Shields

Shields are exclusive to melee jobs, though most are only available to the heaviest ones. They grant defense and evasion bonuses, as well as protection against certain status ailments. Two can be equipped for a greater defense boost, but the character will have no attack power.

List of Shields:

[edit] Final Fantasy IV

Main article: List of Final Fantasy IV Armor#Shields

Shields are exclusive to Cecil, Kain, and Cid, except for the Hero's Shield, which can be equipped by any character. They cannot be equipped at the same time as a two-handed weapon, like a Hammer or a Knightsword. Dark Shields can only be equipped by Dark Knight Cecil, while Light Shields can only be equipped by Paladin Cecil.

Shields: Dark Shields:
  • Dark Shield
  • Demon Shield

Light Shields

[edit] Final Fantasy V

Main article: List of Final Fantasy V Armor#Shields

Shields can be equipped by the heavier melee jobs, but they can also be equipped by any job, as long as the character has equipped the ability "Equip Shields".

List of Shields:

[edit] Final Fantasy VI

Main article: List of Final Fantasy VI Armor#Shields

There are two types of shields in Final Fantasy VI: universal shields, that can be equipped by every character with the exception of Umaro, and heavy shields, that can only be equipped by Terra, Edgar, Celes, Cyan, Setzer, and Mog.

List of Shields:

[edit] Final Fantasy X

Main article: List of Final Fantasy X Armor

Tidus, Rikku, and Wakka use shields and guards as armor. The other party members use types of Armlets instead. The shield is a basic armor for Tidus, two-slot with no abilities.

[edit] Final Fantasy XI

Main article: List of Final Fantasy XI Armor

Shields are items equippable in the sub-equipment slot. They may only be wielded when using either a one-handed weapon or no weapons. When equipped, the shield will decrease damage taken and occasionally block attacks. The chance of blocking an attack is governed by the player's Shield Skill, with Paladins having the best aptitude by far. Shields are available at different sizes and block rates.

[edit] Final Fantasy XII

Main article: List of Final Fantasy XII Armor#Shields

Shields can be equipped by any character as long as they possess the required License to equip them, and have not equipped a two-handed weapon.

List of Shields:

[edit] Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

Main article: List of Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings Armor

The only Shield in the game, "Ba'Gabuckler", can only be equipped by Ba'Gamnan. It slightly increases his group's Stamina.

[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics

Main article: List of Final Fantasy Tactics Armor#Shields

Shields can be equipped by Knights, Archers, Geomancers, Dragoons, Dark Knights, Onion Knights, and any other job, as long as the character has equipped the "Equip Shields" ability. Many special jobs, like the Sword Saint or the Sky Pirate can also equip shields by default.

List of Shields:

[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Main article: List of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Armor#Shields

Shields can be equipped by every job, as long as they have equipped the "Shieldbearer" ability, taught by the Soldier, Warrior, Fencer, Mog Knight, and Sage jobs.

List of Shields:
  • Shijin Shield
  • Choco Shield
  • La Seraphica
  • Reverie Shield

[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Main article: List of Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift Armor#Shields

In this sequel, Shields can be, again, equipped by any job, as long as the character as equipped the "Shieldbearer" ability. The Gria and the Seeq can learn the ability too, by the Raptor and Viking jobs.

List of Shields:
  • Shield of the Four
  • Chocobo Shield
  • Ensanguined Shield
  • Reverie Shield

[edit] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

Main article: List of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Armor#Clavat (Shields)

Shields are the tribe-specific armor of the Clavat.

[edit] Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

Main article: List of Final Fantasy Mystic Quest Equipment#Armor

Benjamin can equip shields, and Phoebe uses the Ether Shield as armor.

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