A heavy shield adorned with gold ornamentation.

Golden Shield (おうごんのたて or ゴールドシールド or 黄金の盾, Ougon no Tate?), also known as Gold or Gold Shield, is a recurring shield in the Final Fantasy series. It is often a mid-ranked shield that sometimes prevents Poison.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy II[]

Golden shield resistant to poison.

Description

Golden Shield is a mid-ranked shield that provides 7% Evade, -70 Int/Spr (in the NES/WSC versions), and immunity to Poison. It can be bought for 700 gil (1,000 gil in the NES/PS1 versions) at Fynn or found in Kashuan, the basement of Fynn Castle, and in Raqia.

Final Fantasy V[]

Shield decorated with gold filigree.

Description

Golden Shield is a mid-ranked shield that provides 4 Defense, 30 Evade, and 5 Weight. It can be bought for 3,000 gil at Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal, and Surgate Castle, dropped from Gilgamesh, stolen from Shield Dragon, or found at Ronka Ruins.

Final Fantasy VI[]

Brilliant shield made of solid gold.

Description

Golden Shield is a mid-ranked shield that provides 34 Defense, 23 Magic Defense, and 10% Evasion. It can be bought for 2,500 gil at Narshe, Albrook, Thamasa, and Tzen, found in the Magitek Research Facility, stolen from Adamankary, dropped from Dante, or Metamorphed from Hell's Rider, Armored Weapon, Gamma, Spitfire, Magna Roader, and Io. It can be equipped by Terra, Edgar, Cyan, Celes, Setzer, and Mog.

Final Fantasy X[]

The Gold Shield is an armor for Tidus, obtained when the dominant abilities on any shield are any two Defense+ % abilities.

Final Fantasy XII[]

In the original PlayStation 2 version, the Golden Shield is a low to mid-ranked shield that requires the Shields 3 license to equip, and provides 16 Evade. It can be bought for 2,100 gil at Rabanastre, Jahara, and Mt Bur-Omisace, found at Ozmone Plain (Dagan Flats), drops from Skull Warrior (1% chance), and is made in the Bazaar with the "Golden Garb" set.

In the Zodiac versions, the Golden Shield now provides 15 Evade and requires the Shields 3 for 25 LP. It can be bought for 2,000 gil at Rabanastre, Nam-Yensa Sandsea, Tomb of Raithwall, Jahara, and Balfonheim Port, found at Ozmone Plain (Dagan Flats) and Trial Mode Stage 47 (with Diamond Armlet), drops from Skull Warrior (1% chance), and is bought from the bazaar for 3,980 gil after selling Iron Carapace x3, Tanned Hide x2, and Dark Magicite x3. It is also stolen from Cultsworn Lich (55% chance) in Trial Mode Stage 9. It can be equipped by the Red Battlemage, Knight, Foebreaker, and Shikari.

Final Fantasy Tactics[]

The golden shield is a low to mid-ranked shield that provides 25% physical evasion. It can be bought for 3,500 gil at an outfitter that sells heavy armor after meeting with Cardinal Delacroix in chapter 2. It is also found as a rare treasure at Golgollada Gallows. Randomly-equipped enemy units who can equip shields may spawn with the golden shield between levels 15 and 21.

Final Fantasy Adventure[]

Gold has an shield icon before its name. It can be bought in Jadd for 920 GP, and blocks Short Sword, Harpoon, Spear, Mimic Head, Scissors, Ice, Sword, Rapier, Voice, Needle, Poison Thread, Claw, Axe, Ring Beam, Lightning Bolt, and Scorpion Tail.

The Final Fantasy Legend[]

Gold has a shield icon before its name. It can be bought in Port Town for 400 GP. It has 50 uses, and blocks attacks with 40% success.

Final Fantasy Legend II[]

Gold has an shield icon before its name. It can be bought in Port Town for 6800 GP and found in Abandoned Giant's Town. It has 50 uses, provides a Evasion of 70%, add 45 HP to Robots, increases their Def by 10, and blocks Ston.

Final Fantasy Legend III[]

Translated as Silver Shield, it can be bought in Lae in the Past for 1300 GP. It provides 3 defense and 3 magic defense.

Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

Gold Shield is a low to mid-ranked shield that provides 8 Defense and 28 Evade.

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Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)[]

Golden Shield is a level 36 shield that provides +27 Defense and is 1/3rd of the "Glorious Gold" set. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 10,750 gil, Knight's Shield, and Gold x2.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]

Golden Shield is a level 30 shield that provides +25 Defense and is 1/3rd of the "Glorious Gold" set. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 23,750 gil, Knight's Shield, Gold x2, and Soldier's Desire x3.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT[]

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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

Golden Shield (II) is a 5★ armor for Leon that enables access to the ability Fortitude. It provides 57 HP, 270-870 DEF, 39 mBRV, 36 ATK, and adds 35-70 CP.

Golden Shield (XII) is a 5★ armor for Basch that enables access to the ability Fortitude. It provides 43 HP, 272-882 DEF, 33 mBRV, 36 ATK, and adds 35-70 CP.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

Various pieces of armor made from solid gold are rumored to lay dormant throughout the world. They are all quite heavy, and thus said to be very troublesome to wear in battle, or even whilst walking. However, legend has it that whoever acquires all of the golden pieces of armor shall be blessed with victory. The golden shield is a high quality piece of equipment made of gold leaf that was created with this legend in mind.

Description

Golden Shield is a Heavy Shield obtained by crafting it using 900 gil, x1 Mythril Shield, x1 Thickened Hide, and x14 Gold Ores, found at Raven's Hideaway and Sorcerer's Hideaway, as the reward for completing Intermediate B-3 in the Colosseum, and from a Premium Bundle. It provides 38 DEF (later updated to 88 DEF and 25 SPR).

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]

Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring[]

A shield made of gold.

Description

The Golden Shield appears as a shield within the Forsaken Dungeon. It provides 14 Armor Def, 12 Durability, +1 Magic Def, -1 Speed, and -1 Consumption Rate.

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Etymology[]

[view · edit · purge]Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79. It is a dense, soft, malleable and ductile metal with a bright yellow color and luster, the properties of which remain without tarnishing when exposed to air or water.