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Dracoshield

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This article is about the item. For the crest from Warriors, see Dracoshield (skill).
Dracoshield

FESoV Dracoshield.png
Artwork of a Dracoshield from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.


A shield with high defense
against all attacks.

Type

Item

First game

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

The Dracoshield (Japanese: 竜の盾 Dragon Shield), known as the Dragonshield in earlier English-language games, is a stat-boosting item which was introduced in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. It permanently increases its user's defense stat when used. It is available in every game of the series other than the Jugdral duology, where the Shield Ring performs a similar function instead, and Three Houses, where the Giant Shell performs the same function.

In Gaiden and its remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, the Dracoshield is not a stat-booster but an equipment item in the shield category. It is the strongest shield in both games, giving high boosts to both the defense and resistance of units who equip it. It also restores small amounts of HP to its user every turn.

Data

Game Icon Uses Worth Effects and notes
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light -- 1 2,250 Permanently increases defense by 3 points when used.
Gaiden Is nes02 shield.png -- -- +13 defense, +13 resistance when equipped.
Restores 5 HP to the equipper at the beginning of their phase.
Mystery of the Emblem Is snes01 dracoshield.png 1 10,000 Permanently increases defense by 4 points when used.
The Binding Blade Is gba dragonshield.png 1 8,000 Permanently increases defense by 2 points when used.
The Blazing Blade Is gba dragonshield.png 1 8,000 Permanently increases defense by 2 points when used.
The Sacred Stones Is gba dragonshield.png 1 8,000 Permanently increases defense by 2 points when used.
Path of Radiance Is gcn dracoshield.png 1 8,000 Permanently increases defense by 2 points when used.
Radiant Dawn Is wii dracoshield.png 1 8,000 Permanently increases defense by 2 points when used.
Shadow Dragon Is ds dracoshield.png 1 2,500 Permanently increases defense by 2 points when used.
New Mystery of the Emblem Is ds dracoshield.png 1 2,500 Permanently increases defense by 2 points when used.
Awakening Is 3ds01 dracoshield.png 1 2,500 Permanently increases defense by 2 points when used.
Fates Is 3ds02 stat booster.png 1 10,000 Permanently increases defense by 2 points when used.
Sells for 1,000 gold.
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Is 3ds03 dracoshield.png -- Is 3ds03 silver mark.png 100 +13 defense, +13 resistance when equipped.
Grants Recovery when equipped.
Weight: 10
Engage Is ns02 dracoshield.png 1 2,500 Permanently increases defense by 2 points when used.

Locations

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Dropped by Chapter 16, enemy HollstadtChapter 22, enemy Michalis
Secret shop Chapter 24

Gaiden

Dropped by Alm's party: Act 1, Zofia Gate, enemy Desaix
Celica's party: Act 4, The Swamps of Duma, enemy Jedah • Any enemy Necrodragon (0.055% chance)

Mystery of the Emblem

Dropped by Book 1: Chapter 13, enemy Hollstadt
Book 2: Chapter 19, enemy Paladin
Treasure Book 1: Chapter 18, chest
Book 2: Chapter 11, hidden treasureChapter 15, village
Secret shop Book 1: Chapter 19
Book 2: Final Chapter-1

The Binding Blade

Treasure Chapter 10B, villageChapter 11A, villageChapter 20B, chestChapter 22, chest
Secret shop Chapter 21

The Blazing Blade

Dropped by Hector's Tale: Chapter 15, enemy Sealen (Hard Mode only)
Treasure Eliwood's Tale: Chapter 11, villageChapter 29, chest
Hector's Tale: Chapter 19x pt2, chestChapter 31, chest
Transfer data After receiving the data from the Mario Kart: Double Dash!! bonus disc,US[1] transfer it into a savefile through the Transfer Data menu. Only one can be transferred per save file, and the transfer can only be done from Chapter 12 onward.

The Sacred Stones

Inventory Ewan (Ephraim's route only)
Dropped by
(Skirmish)*
Elder Bael*Maelduin*Draco Zombie*Cyclops*
Stolen from Chapter 17, enemy Berserker
Treasure Chapter 5, villageChapter 9A, village
Secret shop Chapter 19 (Japanese version only)Rausten Court

Path of Radiance

Treasure Chapter 11, villageChapter 16, chest

Radiant Dawn

Inventory Leonardo
Steal Part 2: Endgame, enemy General
Bargains Part 3: Chapter 3

Shadow Dragon

Dropped by Chapter 16, enemy Hollstadt
Treasure Chapter 17, chest
Secret shop Chapter 24 (×3)

New Mystery of the Emblem

Dropped by Chapter 19, enemy Wolf/HorsemanNew Archanea Saga Episode IV, enemy Thief
Treasure Chapter 11, hidden treasureChapter 15, village
Secret shop Chapter 21 (×3)

Awakening

Dropped by Chapter 9, enemy CampariChapter 20, enemy CervantesParalogue 8, enemy CassiusParalogue 19, enemy Walhart
Treasure Paralogue 13, village*
Merchant
(Anna)
Any location
Higher chance at: Mount PrismOrigin PeakSea-King's ThroneConqueror's WhetstoneMountain VillageWarriors' TombWellspring of TruthGarden of Giants
Renown bonus 3,500 Renown points; only one copy can be obtained through this means per save file.

Fates

Dropped by Birthright: Chapter 22, enemy Berserker
Conquest: Chapter 25, enemy Ryoma
Revelation: Chapter 10, enemy Fighter
Treasure Birthright: Chapter 12, chest
Conquest: Chapter 10, village
Event Conquest and Revelation: Paralogue 21, automatically at the end of the chapter if 4 or more NPCs survive
Vendor Rod Shop: Level 3 (limit 1)
Staff Store: Level 3 (limit 1)
Lottery Shop Dawn Lottery/Dusk Lottery: Gold Prize
Rank rewards Battle Rank: 1500 (limit 1) • Visitor Rank: 100 (limit 1)

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Dropped by Alm's party: Act 1, Zofia Gate, enemy Desaix
Celica's party: Act 4, The Swamps of Duma, enemy Jedah
Treasure The Inner Sanctum, destroy urns (0.13% chance in large urns)
Sub-quests Rigelian Village: "The Unbreakable Shield" (Give a Blacksmith 4 Dragon Scales; repeatable task)
Forging Rusted Shield (Is 3ds03 gold mark.png 1, Thabes Labyrinth Ninth Basement chest, and certain random instances, only)

Engage


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Dropped by Chapter 19, enemy Berserker (reinforcement)
Treasure Chapter 10, right chestChapter 25, eastern chest

Archanea Saga

Dropped by Episode IV, enemy Thief

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Mystery of the Emblem
Increases
Defense
by 3*
しようするとしゅびが
3あがる
The Binding Blade
(Description)
Increases defense by
2 points. Vanishes after use.*
竜のウロコでつくられた盾
守備+2 使うと失われます
The Binding Blade
(Use screen)
Increases defense.*
『守備』が増えます
The Blazing Blade
(Description)
Increases defense by
2 points. Vanishes after use.
竜のウロコでつくられた盾
守備+2 使うと失われます
The Blazing Blade
(Use screen)
Increases defense.
『守備』が増えます
The Sacred Stones
(Description)
Increases defense by
2 points. Vanishes after use.
竜のウロコでつくられた盾
守備+2 使うと失われます
The Sacred Stones
(Use screen)
Raises defense.
『守備』が増えます
Path of Radiance
A magic item that increases
the user's defense.
『守備』が増える
Radiant Dawn
An item that increases defense by 2.
使うと『守備』が2増える
Shadow Dragon
An item that increases defense by 2.
使うと守備が+2される盾
New Mystery of the Emblem
A shield that increases defense by 2.*
使うと守備が+2される盾
Awakening
Permanently increases Def by 2.
使うと守備+2
Fates
Permanently increases Def by 2.
使うと守備+2
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
A shield with high defense
against all attacks.
あらゆる攻撃に対して
高い防御力を持つ盾
Engage
Expend to grant Def+2 to user
permanently.
使うと守備+2

Trivia

  • Although it is not present as an item in Genealogy of the Holy War, the Dracoshield is referenced in Chapter 9 when Jeanne or Hermina meets the Shannan imposter. The imposter attempts to pass off a shield with a dragon pattern as Balmung, and when Jeanne/Hermina keeps it at the end of the conversation, she receives a three-point defense increase, the same amount of defense given by the Dracoshield in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

• Dragonshield
• Dracoshield

• This name is used in The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones.
Draco is Latin for "dragon". This name is used from Path of Radiance onward.

Japanese

竜の盾

Romanized as DRAGONSHIELD in its internal file names in Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn, Shadow Dragon, and New Mystery. In all games prior to The Binding Blade, it is spelled entirely in hiragana as りゅうのたて.

Spanish

Escudo dragón

Dragon shield. Abbreviated Escu dragón in The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones, Esc dragón in Path of Radiance and Shadow Dragon, and Esc. dragón in Radiant Dawn.

French

• Pyrobouclier
• Écu dragon

• Pyroshield. Used in The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones.
• Dragon shield. Used from Path of Radiance onward.

French
(Canada)

Écu dragon

Dragon shield; used in the Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light physical manual.

German

Draco-Schild

Draco-Shield. Shadow Dragon spells it without the hyphen as Dracoschild.

Italian

Dragoscudo

Dragonshield

Dutch

Dracoschild

Dracoshield

Korean

용의 방패

Dragon shield

Simplified Chinese

龙盾

Dragon Shield

Traditional Chinese

龍盾

Dragon Shield

Gallery

References

  1. VincentASM, Download Events, Serenes Forest, Published: 2013, Retrieved: May 31, 2012

See also

Items in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Stat boosters BootsDracoshieldGoddess IconManualPower RingPure WaterSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeed RingTalisman
Healing items Vulnerary
Class change items Bishop's RingHero CrestKnight CrestOrion's BoltSkydrake Whip
Keys Bridge KeyDoor KeyMaster Key
Shop items Silver CardVIP Card
Regalia items GeosphereLightsphereStarsphere
Items in Fire Emblem Gaiden
Rings Angel RingBlessed RingMage RingPrayer RingSpeed Ring
Shields Blessed ShieldDracoshieldHexlock ShieldLeather ShieldSilver ShieldSteel Shield
Items in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Stat boosters BootsDracoshieldGoddess IconManualPower RingPure WaterSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeed RingTalisman
Healing items Vulnerary
Class change items Bishop's RingHero CrestKnight CrestOrion's BoltSkydrake Whip
Keys Bridge KeyChest KeyDoor Key
Shop items Silver CardVIP Card
Dragonstones DivinestoneEarthstoneFirestoneIcestoneMagestoneWyvernstone
Regalia items Astral ShardsBinding ShieldDarksphereEmblemGeosphereIote's ShieldLifesphereLightsphereStarsphere
Unused items Aum FragmentShadowstoneSilver Key
Items in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Stat boosters Angelic RobeBody RingBootsDragonshieldEnergy RingGoddess IconPure WaterSecret BookSpeedwingsTalismanTorch
Healing items AntitoxinElixirVulnerary
Class change items Elysian WhipGuiding RingHero CrestKnight CrestOrion's Bolt
Keys Chest KeyDoor KeyLockpick
Shop items Blue GemRed GemSilver CardMember CardWhite Gem
Accessory items Delphi Shield
Unused items Bridge Key
Items in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Stat boosters Afa's DropsAngelic RobeBody RingBootsDragonshieldEnergy RingGoddess IconPure WaterSecret BookSpeedwingsTalismanTorch
Healing items AntitoxinElixirVulnerary
Class change items Earth SealElysian WhipFell ContractGuiding RingHeaven SealHero CrestKnight CrestOcean SealOrion's Bolt
Keys Chest KeyDoor KeyLockpick
Shop items Blue GemRed GemSilver CardMember CardWhite Gem
Accessory items Delphi ShieldEmblem SealFilla's MightIron RuneNinis's GraceSet's LitanyThor's Ire
Hazard items Light RuneMine
Items in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Stat boosters Angelic RobeBody RingDragonshieldEnergy RingGoddess IconMetis's TomePure WaterSecret BookSpeedwingSwiftsoleTalismanTorch
Healing items AntitoxinElixirVulnerary
Class change items Elysian WhipGuiding RingHero CrestKnight CrestLunar BraceMaster SealOcean SealOrion's BoltSolar Brace
Keys Chest KeyDoor KeyLockpick
Shop items Black GemBlue GemGold GemRed GemSilver CardMember CardWhite Gem
Accessory items Fili ShieldHoplon Guard
Unused items Heaven SealFilla's MightLight RuneMineNinis's GraceSet's LitanyThor's Ire
Items in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Stat boosters Arms ScrollAshera IconBootsDracoshieldEnergy DropPure WaterSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeedwingSpirit DustStatue FragTalismanTorch
Skill items AdeptCorrosionCounterGambleGuardMiracleNihilOccultParityProvokeRenewalResolveSaviorShadeSmiteVantageWrath
Healing items AntitoxinElixirLaguz StoneVulnerary
Class change items Master Seal
Keys Chest KeyDoor Key
Shop items Blue GemCoinRed GemWhite Gem
Equipment Archer BandBeorcguardDemi BandFighter BandFull GuardKnight BandKnight RingKnight WardLaguz BandLaguzguardMage BandPaladin BandPegasus BandPriest BandSoldier BandSword BandThief BandWyvern Band
Unused items BlossomCantoCelerityDauntImpregnableInsightParagonReinforceSerenitySilver CardTempestVigilance
Items in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Stat boosters Arms ScrollAshera IconBootsDracoshieldEnergy DropPure WaterSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeedwingSpirit DustStatue FragTalismanTorch
Skill items Satori SignSkill items
Healing items AntitoxinConcoctionElixirHerbLaguz GemLaguz StoneOlivi GrassPanaceaVulnerary
Offensive items Daemon CardReaper CardSpectre Card
Class change items Holy CrownMaster CrownMaster Seal
Keys Chest KeyDoor Key
Shop items Blue GemCoinRed GemSilver CardWhite Gem
Accessory items Rudol Gem
Hazard items Shine Barrier
Unused items BeorcguardFrey BombFull GuardKnight WardLaguzguardSerenityTempestTroop ScrollWarp PowderWild Stone
Items in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Stat boosters Arms ScrollBootsDracoshieldEnergy DropGoddess IconPure WaterSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeedwingSpirit DustTalisman
Healing items Vulnerary
Class change items Elysian WhipMaster Seal
Keys Bridge KeyDoor KeyMaster Key
Shop items BullionSilver CardVIP Card
Regalia items EmblemGeosphereIote's ShieldLightsphereStarsphere
Other items Cards
Items in Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
Permanent stat boosters Arms ScrollBond DropDLCBootsDracoshieldEnergy DropGoddess IconGrowth DropDLCSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeedwingSpirit DustTalisman
Temporary stat boosters Defense BondDefense TonicLuck BondLuck TonicMagic BondMagic TonicPure WaterRainbow TonicDLCResistance BondResistance TonicSkill BondSkill TonicSpeed BondSpeed TonicStrength BondStrength Tonic
Healing items ElixirEnergy DrinkUsed PotionVulnerary
Class change items Elysian WhipMaster Seal
Keys Bridge KeyChest KeyDoor KeyMaster Key
Shop items BullionSilver CardVIP Card
Regalia items Astral ShardsBinding ShieldDarksphereFire EmblemGeosphereIote's ShieldLifesphereLightsphereStarsphere
Other items Cards
Items in Fire Emblem Awakening
Permanent stat boosters Arms ScrollBootsDracoshieldEnergy DropGoddess IconNaga's TearSecret BookSeed of TrustSeraph RobeSpeedwingSpirit DustTalisman
Temporary stat boosters Defense TonicGaius's ConfectHP TonicKris's ConfectLuck TonicMagic TonicPure WaterResistance TonicSkill TonicSpeed TonicStrength TonicTiki's Tear
Skill items All Stats +2DLCIote's ShieldDLCLimit BreakerDLCParagonDLC
Healing items ConcoctionElixirSweet TinctureVulnerary
Class change items Dread ScrollDLCMaster SealSecond SealWedding BouquetDLC
Keys Chest KeyDoor KeyMaster Key
Shop items BullionSilver CardDLCSupreme Emblem
Map items Reeking BoxRift Door
Items in Fire Emblem Fates
Permanent stat boosters Arms ScrollBootsDracoshieldDragon HerbsEnergy DropEternal SealGoddess IconSecret BookSeed of TrustSeraph RobeSpeedwingSpirit DustTalisman
Temporary stat boosters Allegro HarpAsugi's ConfectDefense TonicHP TonicLuck TonicMagic TonicRainbow TonicResistance TonicShell HornSkill TonicSpeed TonicStrength Tonic
Healing items Azura's SalveConcoctionElixirGunter's PotionVulnerary
Class change items Dread ScrollEbon WingExalt's BrandDLCFell BrandDLCFriendship SealHeart SealHero's BrandDLCMaster SealOffspring SealPartner SealSighting LensDLCVanguard BrandDLCWitch's MarkDLC
Keys Chest KeyDoor KeyMaster Key
Shop items Gold Bar
Other items Battle SealFirst BloodDLCMaster EmblemObstacleSkill itemsDLCVisitation Seal
Items in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Stat boosters AmbrosiaBootsFruit of LifeGolden AppleNectarNethergranatePegasus CheeseSomaTalismanDLC
Normal provisions Blue CheeseBoiled ChickenDLCBreadBread PieceButterCarrotChicken LinkDLCCold SoupDagon FilletDried MeatDried ShieldfishDrinking WaterDuma MossExotic SpiceFlourGarlicHamHard BreadHerringHoley CheeseHoneyLeftover BreadMana HerbsMedicinal SyrupMille CrepeDLCMoist BreadDLCOrangePure HoneyDLCRaw MeatSausageSoupSpicy ChickenDLCSweet CookieYogurt
Alcoholic provisions AleLeftover AleRam WineWine
Class change items PitchforkDLC
Rings Ancient RingDLCAnimus RingAngel RingBlessed RingCoral RingDemon RingGrimoire RingKeepsake RingMage RingMila's RingPrayer RingRusted RingSpeed Ring
Shields Blessed ShieldDracoshieldDuma's ShieldEleven ShieldDLCEmperor ShieldFugue ShieldHexlock ShieldIron ShieldLeather ShieldLukas's ShieldDLCRion ShieldRoyal ShieldRusted ShieldSage's ShieldSilver PlatterSilver ShieldSteel Shield
Other equipment Astral ShardsBlack Crescent MoonDLCCoral FragmentDragon ScaleDubious MaskDuma CarvingDuma's HelmHard Worker's RibbonDLCMila CarvingMila's DiademRed TricornStar JacinthDLCVagabond's HairclipDLCWarrior's Warding BellDLC
Shop items Gold MarkGold PurseSilver MarkSilver Purse
Other items A Son's JournalBear CarvingBlack PearlBonewalker OilCell KeyCogGargoyle EarGossamer HairHandmade DollLima ArmletMemory PrismMila's Turnwheel
Items in Fire Emblem Engage
Permanent stat boosters BootsDracoshieldEnergy DropGoddess IconSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeedwingSpirit DustTalisman
Temporary stat boosters Defense TonicDexterity TonicHP TonicLuck TonicMagic TonicPure WaterSpeed TonicResistance TonicStrength TonicTorch
Healing items AntitoxinElixirMealVulnerary
Class change items Mage CannonDLCMaster SealMystic SatchelDLCSecond Seal
Shop items Silver CardDLC
Other items Adept BookAegis ShieldExpert BookNovice BookPact RingRafail GemTime CrystalThyrsus