Kite Shield

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Statistics Kite shield All Races DEF: 8 Lv. 28 PLD / DRK This is a Kite Shield, a Size 3 shield. It absorbs more damage than a Round Shield, but blocks less often.	Other Uses Guild Points Value: ??? / ??? (??? items) Resale Price: ~1,632 - 1,672 gil Adventuring Fellow: Weapon Upgrade
Synthesis Recipe Smithing (50) Yield: Kite Shield HQ 1: Kite Shield +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Ash Lumber 1 x Darksteel Sheet 2 x Iron Sheet	Used in Recipes Diamond Shield - Goldsmithing (90) Heater Shield - Goldsmithing (56)
Desynthesis Recipe Unknown	Obtained from Desynthesis None

How to Obtain

Auction House Category: Armor > Shields (

)

Quest

• A Knight's Test

Merchants

Price: 10,281 - 12,566 gil
Name	Location	Type
Doggomehr Lucretia	Northern San d'Oria (E-5)	Guild Merchants Not Restocked. price:14,165-54,378
Carautia	Southern San d'Oria (K-8)	Standard Merchant When San d'Oria is in 1st place only to Sand'Orian Citizen. price:10,281

Historical Background

A Kite Shield was a relatively large, narrow shield with a rounded top and a pointed bottom. Kite Shields were made out of wood or metal that was named for its similarity to the shape of a kite, although the shields were typically more curved and rounded than this shape.