Round Shield

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The Round Shield as seen in *Final Fantasy XII*.

A rounded shield for deflecting attacks.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift description

The Round Shield (ラウンドシールド, Raundo Shīrudo?) is a recurring shield in the series that is often a low-ranked shield, providing little Defense and having no special abilities.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Final Fantasy XI[edit | edit source]

The Round Shield is a shield equippable by Warriors, White Mages, Red Mages, Thieves, Paladins, Beastmasters, and Samurai at level 61. It has a Defense of 9. It can be crafted via Synthesis as well as purchased in Aht Urhgan and Kazham. Its high quality version, obtainable only via crafting, has a defense of 10.

Final Fantasy XII[edit | edit source]

In the original version, the Round Shield is a low-ranked shield that provides 14 Evade. It requires the Shields 2 license and 20 LP to use, and is bought at Rabanastre for 1,600 gil.

In the Zodiac versions, the Round Shield now provides 13 Evade and requires the Shields 2 license for 20 LP. It can be bought Rabanastre, Bhujerba, Dalmasca Westersand, Dreadnought Leviathan, Nam-Yensa Sandsea, Tomb of Raithwall, and Balfonheim Port for 1,600 gil, found as a treasure in Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Platform 1 - Refinery, Central Junction), Phon Coast (The Vaddu Strand), or stolen from Ba'Gamnan (First encounter - 3%) and Ripe Rampager in Trial Mode Stage 3 (3%). It can be equipped by the Red Battlemage, Knight, Foebreaker, and Shikari.

Final Fantasy XIV[edit | edit source]

The Round Shield is a low-level shield for conjurers. It can be crafted by carpenters, received as a reward from level 10 battlecraft levequests in the Central Shroud, or purchased for 345 gil in Limsa Lominsa, Gridania, Ul'dah, Lower La Noscea, and the Central, East, and North Shroud.

Round Shield	GLD CNJ PLD WHM Lv. 10 Item Level 10	Block Strength: 6 ( 8)	Block Rate: 19 ( 24)
		Mind +1 Direct Hit Rate +0 ( +1)
		Repair/Melding Discpline: Carpenter	Dyeable: No

Round Shields are also a recurring type of shield for conjurers, white mages, gladiators, and paladins:

Final Fantasy Tactics[edit | edit source]

The surface of this small, sturdy shield has been inlaid with a complex ornamental design.
Description

Round Shield is a low-ranked shield that provides 19% HP boost and is bought for 1,600 gil in Chapter 1 in all the castles.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance[edit | edit source]

Attacks seem to slide off this rounded shield.
Description

Round Shield is the second weakest shield, trumped by the Bronze Shield. It provides 4 Magic Resistance and 5 Evade, and teaches Shieldbearer to Sages, Fencers, and Mog Knights for 300 AP. It can be bought from liberated towns for 850 gil and from occupied towns for 900 gil.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[edit | edit source]

Round Shield is the second weakest shield and provides 2 Resistance and 7 Evasion. It teaches Shieldbearer to both Sages and Moogle Knights for 150 AP. It can be bought for 800 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Cruzle Brass, Quality Pelt, and Lamia Scale.

Vagrant Story[edit | edit source]

Round Shield is a mid-ranked shield that provides 14 Strength, 13 Intelligence, and -2 Agility.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King[edit | edit source]

Round Shield is a low-ranked shield that is usable at level 10. It provides +8 Defense and is bought for 37 gil.

Bravely Default[edit | edit source]

A large shield made of tough leather stretched over a round frame. The hard metal rivets attached to it can cause the tips of enemy swords to snap off when they get stuck in the wood.
Description

Round Shield is a shield that provides 9 P.DEF, 5 M.DEF, and 21 EVD. It can be bought in Ancheim for 300 pg.

Bravely Second: End Layer[edit | edit source]

Round Shield is a shield that provides 8 P.DEF, 4 M.DEF, and 21 EVD. It can be bought in Eternia for 120 pg, or found in Pilgrim's Grove, Frozen Hollows, and Eternian Central Command.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[edit | edit source]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[edit | edit source]

Round Shield from Final Fantasy XII is a Rarity 1 level shield.

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Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[edit | edit source]

Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring[edit | edit source]

A shield that protects a wide area.
Description

The Round Shield appears as a shield within the Forsaken Dungeon. It provides 8 Armor Def, 9 Durability, and +1 Magic Def.

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Etymology[edit | edit source]

A round shield can refer to any type of hand-held shield that is round.