Crystal Shield (equipment)



Crystal Shield, also known as Crystal and Crystal Shld, is a recurring shield in the series. It is often the strongest non-special shield in the games it appears in, often being the final shield the player can buy in shops.

Final Fantasy
Crystal Shield is a high-ranked shield, found exclusively in the Game Boy Advance and later releases at the Lifespring Grotto and Whisperwind Cove. It provides 15 Defense, 45 Evasion, and prevents Petrify, and can only be equipped by the Knight and Ninja classes.

Final Fantasy III
Crystal Shield is the strongest normal shield in the game, being beaten out only by the Onion Shield. It provides 20 Defense and 15 Defense (30 in the NES version), and in the NES version it provides 19% Evade and +5 Strength, Agility, and Vitality, while in the remakes it provides immunity to Confusion, Toad, Mini, Petrify, and Sleep. It can be obtained either by buying it for 50,000 gil at Eureka or finding it at Ancients' Maze and Crystal Tower.

Final Fantasy IV
Crystal Shield is a high-ranked shield, being the strongest shield in the game before the Gameboy Advance release, and is exclusive to Paladin Cecil Harvey. It provides 7 Defense, 4 Magic Defense, 40 Evasion, 6 Magic Evasion, +3 Spirit, and resistance towards Undead enemies. Only one can be acquired, found in the Lunar Subterrane.

In the 3D version, it no longer provides +3 Spirit, but now provides resistance towards Dark-elemental attacks as well as immunity to Sleep, Poison, Curse, and Instant Death.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Crystal Shield is a high-ranked shield that provides the same stats and bonuses as in the previous game, and can be obtained by finding it at the Depths. It can be equipped by Cecil, Ceodore, Kain, and Golbez.

Final Fantasy V
Crystal Shield is a high-ranked shield that provides 8 Defense, 45 Evasion, and 8 Weight. It can be obtained either by buying it for 9,000 gil at Phantom Village or the Great Sea Trench, or stealing it from Crystelle.

Final Fantasy VI
Crystal Shield is the strongest heavy shield in the game, providing 50 Defense, 34 Magic Defense, and 10% Evasion. It can be obtained either by buying it for 7,000 gil at Maranda, or by Metamorphing Platinum Dragon, Ice Dragon, Storm Dragon, Earth Dragon, Gold Dragon, Skull Dragon, Blue Dragon, Red Dragon, and Proto Armor. It can only be equipped normally by Terra, Edgar, Cyan, Celes, and Setzer.

Final Fantasy X
Crystal Shield is an armor for Tidus, obtained when the dominant abilities on any armor are all four elemental Eater abilities.

Final Fantasy XII
Crystal Shield is a mid to high-ranked shield that provides 25 Evade and 10 Magic Evade. It requires the Shields 5 license to equip, and can be obtained either by buying it for 7,200 gil at Archades and Balfonheim Port, from completing the Vyraal Hunt, or by finding it at Pharos - First Ascent (Wellspring Labyrinth).

In the International version, it can now be obtained either by buying it for 6,360 gil at Phon Coast and Archades, or by finding it as treasure at Phon Coast (Cape Tialan) and Tchita Uplands (Sundered Earth).

Final Fantasy Tactics
Crystal Shield is the strongest shield that can be bought, providing 40% Physical Evade and 15% Magic Evade. It can be obtained either by buying it for 21,000 gil at an Outfitter after the Battle of Fort Besselat during Chapter 4 or as a rare treasure at Fort Besselat Sluice.

Final Fantasy Dimensions
Crystal Shield is a high-ranked shield that provides 12 Defense and 42 Evade.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
Crystal Shield is a level 64 Shield that provides +46 Defense and is 1/3rd of the "Blessed Crystal" set. It can be obtained from the shop by trading in 20,160 gil, Force Shield, two Crystals, and three Emperor Scales.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Crystal Shield returns as a level 30 Shield that provides +33 Defense and is 1/3rd of the "Blessed Crystal" set. It can be obtained from the shop by trading in 45,800 gil, Faerie Shield, two Crystal, and three Warlock's Desire.