Shield

Shields can be equipped by all classes. They take up the Right Hand slot in the equipment window. As such, when a character is weilding a two-handed weapon, they cannot wear a shield.

General Overview

For a general overview and gear recommendations: Shields General Overview

Shield Cards

Reduction Cards

Main article: Damage Reduction (Shield)

Shield cards are a primary source of damage reduction for the player. There are a variety of cards available that reduce by the monster race, size, or element.

Resistance

The following shield cards add resistances to status effects:

Card	Effect	Prefix or Suffix
Argos Card Item #4075 Argos Card}	Increases resistance to [Stone Curse] status by 20%. DEF +1	Hypnotic
Megalodon Card Item #4075 Megalodon Card}	Increases resistance to [Frozen] status by 20%. DEF +1	Atomic
Flame Skull Card Item #4439 Flame Skull Card}	Increases resistance to [Blind], [Curse], [Stone Curse] and [Stun] statuses by 30%. Adds a 50% chance of inflicting [Blind], [Curse], [Stone Curse] or [Stun] on the attacker when physically attacked.	of Anathema
Medusa Card Item #4124 Medusa Card}	Gives immunity to Stone Curse status Reduces damage received from [Demon] race by 15%.	Plasterer's
Munak Card Item #4090 Munak Card}	Increases resistance to [Stone Curse] status by 15%. Reduces damage received from [Earth] element attacks by 5%. DEF +1 Set bonus with Bongun Card, Yao Jun Card: All stats +1	Amulet
Seeker Card Item #4414 Seeker Card}	Enables the use of [Stone Curse] Lv 1. Increases resistance to [Stone Curse] status by 30%. MDEF +10	Gorgon's

Stats

The following shield cards add stats and sub-stats.

Card	Effect	Prefix or Suffix
Ambernite Card Item #4032 Ambernite Card}	DEF +2	of Athena
Andre Egg Card Item #4013 Andre Egg Card}	Max HP +5%	Excellent
Arclouze Card Item #4240 Arclouze Card}	DEF +2 If the shield is upgraded to +5 or less: Additional Def +2 MDef +3	Magic-Proof
Despero of Thanatos Card Item #4397 Despero of Thanatos Card}	INT -6 Each upgrade made to the shield gives Int +1.	Thickheaded
Sting Card Item #4226 Sting Card}	DEF +2 If the shield is upgraded to +9 or higher: Additional Def +2 MDef +5	Supreme
Thiefbug Egg Card Item #4013 Thiefbug Egg Card}	Max HP +400	Rigid

Misc

The following shield cards give misc. effects.

Card	Effect	Prefix or Suffix
Ancient Mummy Card Item #4248 Ancient Mummy Card}	Adds a 3% chance of using [Signum Crusis] Lv 5 when physically attacked. Set bonus with Mummy Card: Perfect Hit +20	Shining Cross
Enchanted Peach Tree Card Item #4248 Enchanted Peach Tree Card}	Adds a 2% chance of using [Heal] Lv 1, or Lv 10 if learned by the user, on the user when doing a physical attack. Set bonus with Rideword Card, Geographer Card, Cookie Card, Fur Seal Card: Vit +10 Reduces the variable cast time of skills by 10%. Reduces the SP cost of skills by 10%. If used by an Acolyte job type: Reduces damage received from [Demon] and [Undead] races by 30%. Increases the experience given from [Demon] and [Undead] race monsters by 5%.	Rejuvenating
Golden Thiefbug Card Item #4128 Golden Thiefbug Card}	Makes the user immune to the effects of magic spells. Doubles the SP cost of skills.	of Deaf
High Orc Card Item #4322 High Orc Card}	Reflects 5% of the received melee damage back at the attacker. DEF +1	of Retaliation
Maya Card Item #4146 Maya Card}	Adds a 50% chance of reflecting received targetted magic damage at the caster.	Reflect
Muscipular Card Item #4420 Muscipular Card}	Adds a 10% chance of using [Heal] Lv 1 or [Increase AGI] Lv 1 on the user when physically attacked.	of Comfort
Parasite Card Item #4248 Parasite Card}	Reduces damage received from [Neutral] element attacks by 5%. DEF +1 Set bonus with Loli Ruri Card, Miyabi Doll Card, Evil Nymph Card, Harpy Card, Bloody Butterfly Card: Def +5 MDef +5 Max HP +500 Increases the damage inflicted with [Fire Bolt], [Cold Bolt] and [Lightening Bolt] by 10%. If used by a Mage job type: Increases magic damage by 3%. Reduces the variable cast time of skills by 15%.	Reinforced
Tamruan Card Item #4304 Tamruan Card}	Increases the damage inflicted with [Smite] and [Shield Boomerang] by 10%. DEF +2	Shield Master's
Zealotus Card Item #4277 Zealotus Card}	LUK +2 Increases the damage inflicted with [Melody Strike] and [Slinging Arrow] by 10%. Set bonus with Injustice Card: Luk +3 Atk +20	Dominatrix