Shield (Equipment)
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Shields (盾, Tate?) 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 and light" or "universal" shields. "Heavy" shields can only be used by physical attackers like Warriors and Dragoons. "Light" or "universal" shields can be used by any class, including mages.
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Final FantasyEdit
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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.
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Final Fantasy IIEdit
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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.
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Final Fantasy IIIEdit
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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.
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Final Fantasy IVEdit
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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.
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Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-Edit
- Main article: List of Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- Armor#Shields
Final Fantasy IV: The After YearsEdit
- Main article: List of Final Fantasy IV: The After Years Armor#Shields
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Final Fantasy VEdit
- 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.
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Final Fantasy VIEdit
- 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.
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Final Fantasy XEdit
- 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.
Final Fantasy XIEdit
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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. Shields are also the basis for many Paladin abilities and spells, such as Shield Bash or Reprisal.
Final Fantasy XIIEdit
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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. Uniquely in the series, equipping a shield only adds to evasion, not to defense.
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Final Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsEdit
- 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.
Final Fantasy TacticsEdit
- 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. There is also a second escutcheon called by the same name but this one has the highest evasion stats of all shields and has a different color than it's counterpart.
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Final Fantasy Tactics AdvanceEdit
- 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.
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Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the RiftEdit
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.
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Vagrant StoryEdit
- Main article: List of Vagrant Story Armor#Shields
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Final Fantasy Crystal ChroniclesEdit
Shields are the tribe-specific armor of the Clavat.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a KingEdit
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Final Fantasy Mystic QuestEdit
- Main article: List of Final Fantasy Mystic Quest Equipment
Benjamin is the only one who can equip shields, and Phoebe uses the Ether Shield.
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Final Fantasy AdventureEdit
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Final Fantasy Legend IIEdit
- Main article: List of Final Fantasy Legend II Armor#Shields
Shields are a piece of equipment available for the party.
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Final Fantasy Legend IIIEdit
- Main article: List of Final Fantasy Legend III Armor#Shields
Shields can be equipped by all four main characters.
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Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of LightEdit
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Bravely Default: Flying FairyEdit
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Final Fantasy DimensionsEdit
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Dissidia Final FantasyEdit
Shields in Dissidia focus on increasing Wall Rush HP defense. They can be equipped by Warrior of Light, Garland, Firion, Cecil, Golbez, Bartz, Exdeath, Cloud, Sephiroth, Squall, Tidus, Jecht and Gabranth.
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Dissidia 012 Final FantasyEdit
Shields again specialize in Wall rush HP defense, and can be equipped by Warrior of Light, Garland, Firion, Cecil, Kain, Golbez, Bartz, Exdeath, Gilgamesh, Cloud, Sephiroth, Squall, Laguna, Tidus, Jecht, Vaan, Gabranth, and Lightning
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There is also a new set of equipment, Large Shields. They focus on increasing warp defense, and can be equipped by Warrior of Light, Garland, Cecil, Kain, Golbez, Bartz, Exdeath, Gilgamesh, Cloud, Squall, Gabranth, and Feral Chaos.
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