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→Hero: The Luminary's shield technically isn't the same as Erdrick's. It's blatantly directly based on it, as is Erdwin himself on the Erdrick from DQIII, but it's still never called "Erdrick's Shield".
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Shields have been a recurring piece of armor in the ''Dragon Quest'' series since the original game; when equipped, they increase the wielder's defense, reducing any damage taken and occasionally blocking certain attacks altogether. The most powerful shields, such as {{s|dragonquestwiki|Erdrick's Shield}}, are typically only available to the game's hero. | Shields have been a recurring piece of armor in the ''Dragon Quest'' series since the original game; when equipped, they increase the wielder's defense, reducing any damage taken and occasionally blocking certain attacks altogether. The most powerful shields, such as {{s|dragonquestwiki|Erdrick's Shield}}, are typically only available to the game's hero. | ||
In ''Smash'', | In ''Smash'', the Luminary uses {{s|dragonquestwiki|Erdwin's Shield}}, Erdrick wields the Shield of Heroes (also known as Erdrick's Shield), Solo uses the {{s|dragonquestwiki|Zenithian Shield}}, and Eight uses the {{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragovian Shield}}. Other elements of the shield's functionality, such as being able to shift its position by crouching, are derived from Link's moveset, and by proxy, the ''Zelda'' series. | ||
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