Aegis Shield The Aegis Shield , also known as the Aegis Armlet , Aegis Glove , Aegis , or Aezis , is a recurring equipment piece in the " Final Fantasy " series . It usually protects the user from the Petrify status , or has a great bonus of Magic Defense . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Aegis Shield protects against Stone and Poison . It is tied for the second strongest shield , in terms of Defense , but is only the fourth strongest shield overall , boosting a Defense of 16 . It is found in the Mirage Tower . " Final Fantasy II " . The Aegis Shield is the best shield , granting the user 20 % Evasion and resistance to the Body , Mind , Matter , and Death elements . It is found at Jade Passage . " Final Fantasy III " . The Aegis Shield can be found in Saronia Catacombs , Sunken Cave and Lake Dohr and equipped by the Freelancer , Onion Knight , Red Mage , Knight , Dragoon and Viking . In the NES version , it provides + 16 Defense , + 25 Magic Defense , 17 % Evade , and + 5 Agility . In the 3D versions , it provides + 16 Defense , + 17 Magic Defense , + 4 Mind , and protects from Confusion , Petrify , Sleep , Toad . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Aegis Shield grants protection against petrification and can be purchased at the Feymarch for 20 , 000 gil . It grants + 4 Defense , + 5 Magic Defense , + 34 Evasion , + 4 Magic Evasion , and + 3 Intelligence . This armor is metallic . It can also be found in the Lunar Ruins , as well as dropped by Catoblepas . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Aegis Shield returns in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " . It can be equipped by Cecil and Cid . It can be found in the Lower Section of the Tower of Babil . It has a defense of 4 , magic defense of 5 , evasion of 34 , and magic evasion of 4 with a bonus of + 3 Intelligence . It grants protection to Petrify and Gradual Petrify while providing resistance from Mages . The Aegis Shield returns as a shield that cannot be purchased and provides the exact same bonuses as in " Final Fantasy IV " . It is also strong against attacks from Mages . It is a possible reward for the Lunarian ' s Tale Challenge Dungeon . " Final Fantasy V " . The Aegis Shield grants protection against petrification and grants + 5 Defense , + 33 Evasion , and + 1 Magic , and can sometimes block magic attacks . It is found in Istory Falls , and can be gotten in the Great Forest of Moore during the fire event , before entering the cave a moogle creates . " Final Fantasy VI " . The Aegis Shield gives the wearer a great bonus of Magic Evasion and Magic Defense , surpassed only by the Force Shield . It is one of the few pieces of equipment that comes in a limited quantity , as they cannot be acquired from any common enemy and cannot be won in the Coliseum . It gives + 46 Defense , + 52 Magic Defense , 20 % Evasion and 40 % Magic Evasion . It can be found in Mt . Zozo and Kefka ' s Tower . General Leo has one equipped for the brief time the player controls him , but it cannot be removed from his inventory . Betting an Aegis Shield in the Dragon ' s Neck Coliseum will pit the player against a Glasya Labolas , and if the player wins they ' ll receive a Tortoise Shell . " Final Fantasy VII " . The Aegis Armlet gives the wearer + 55 Defense and + 86 Magic Defense . It has four Materia slots in two linked pairs . It can only be found once , in the underground area of Midgar during disc 2 . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . The Aegis Armlet increases vitality and spirit statistics by 20 % and protects the player from Silence and Stun . It can be obtained as mission reward in mission 9 - 1 - 1 and found in a treasure chest in missions 3 - 3 - 4 , 9 - 3 - 1 and 9 - 5 - 2 . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Aegis Amulet is not an accessory , but an item used to teach a GF the Eva - J ability , and 10 can be used to refine into a Giant ' s Ring . It can be found through Angelo Search ( 1 / 288 chance ) , dropped from UFO ? , or by refining 50 Barriers . " Final Fantasy IX " . The Aegis Glove is the second best gauntlet , in terms of Evasion . It grants a bonus of 1 to Defense , neutralizes Fire damage , and teaches Steiner the Charge ! ability . " Final Fantasy X " . Kimahri Ronso , Lulu , Tidus , and Yuna ' s equipment acquire the Aegis moniker when customized with all four Elemental - proof abilities . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Aegis is the Relic Shield of the Paladin job , available only to level 75 Paladins after having completed an immensely lengthy and expensive quest ( often taking months of time , hundreds of millions of gil , and the full assistance of an entire Linkshell community to obtain difficult Dynamis drop items ) . The Aegis is by - and - large the greatest shield available , and as such is also , by a great margin , the most frequently upgraded Relic Weapon as well . The main appeal being that it reduces all Magic Damage incurred by the user by 25 % , adds 200 base Damage to the Shield Bash job Ability , and has a 75 % chance of blocking a physical attack , which mitigates that damage by 75 % . The Aegis is one of the less - expensive Relic Weapons to upgrade , and as such , due to its profound functionality , is often an upgrade sponsored by a Linkshell group to an elected , deserved member , and not a private job as most of the offensive weapons are . So many exist now that it has become unusual to see competitive endgame Linkshells performing without at least one member wielding an Aegis . Almost all legitimate attempts made on both the Pandemonium Warden and Absolute Virtue are generally not considered serious unless an item like this plays a role somehow in magical damage mitigation . " Final Fantasy XII " . Aegis Shield is a high - ranking shield that can be equipped after obtaining the Shields 5 license . It provides + 13 Evasion and + 50 Magick Evasion and can be purchased from Balfonheim Port for 9 , 600 gil . The is a shield for Lightning available through the . It improves ATB Speed by 30 , Guard Defense by 150 , and has auto - ability . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The Aegis Shield appears as one of the legendary Zodiac Weapons wielded by the Zodiac Braves . The shield is the final form of the Paladin ' s Relic Weapon the Holy Shield . As of Patch 2 . 51 , the Aegis Shield can be upgraded further into the Aegis Shield Zeta . " Final Fantasy XV " . Shields can be equipped as weapons by Noctis and Gladiolus . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Aegis Shield gives the wearer a bonus of 50 % Magic Evasion and increases Magic Attack by 1 . Aegis Shields are sold in many shops for 10 , 000 gil after completing the battle at Lesalia in Chapter 3 . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The Aegis Shield is a high - rank shield that grants immunity to Stone . It provides + 5 to Defense , + 5 to Resistance and + 10 to evade . It is gotten as a reward for raising Appraise up to level 20 . The Aegis Shield is a Holy - elemental shield that grants immunity to Stone . It can be bought from the Bazaar for 2 , 200 gil , after selling Gemsteel , Tanned Tyrant Hide , and a Spiral Incisor . The Aegis Shield provides + 2 to Defense , + 5 to Magic , and + 10 to Evade . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Aegis is a Defense - raising artifact that increases Defense by 5 . It is won in Daemon ' s Court after defeating the boss with a score of 161 or more . Aegis Shield is a level 95 shield that provides 67 Defense and is bought for 7 , 929 gil . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . The Aegis Shield is the best shield , found inside a remote location in Doom Castle . In order to reach it , the player must head to the far northwestern section at the entrance of the castle , then in the sandpit room , take the the top and rightmost stairs . The player should then head south until they run into fossils , then bomb the fossils and defeat the monster guarding the chest . It resists Petrify and Paralyze , and has a Defense of 14 . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . The shield is called Aegis and it has a shield icon before its name . The Aegis is the strongest shield and can only be dropped from Elephant monster found inside the Temple of Mana . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . The armor Aezis has a shield icon before its name . It can be found on 19th Floor of the Tower . It has 50 uses , grants the party resistance Grants the party Stone , Para , Weapon , and Quake resistance with 100 % success . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . The Aegis Shield is the second - strongest shield ( after the Speed shield ) , created by bringing the Oil and Metal to Juba on the " Talon " . Increases Agility + 5 , and resists Petri . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Aegis Shield is a level 92 shield that provides + 67 Defense and boosts Magic Counter Strength by 40 % . It can be obtained from the shop by trading 29 , 570 gil , an Ice Shield , Djinn Scale x5 , and a Purple Gem . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Aegis Shield returns as a level 100 shield that provides + 39 Bravery , - 1 Attack , + 73 Defense , and + 60 % Warp Defense . It can be obtained by trading 175 , 360 gil , Dynamis Shield , Ancile , and Sinspawn . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Aegis Shield from " Final Fantasy IV " is a Rarity 3 shield . " Final Fantasy Brave Exvius " . A powerful shield able to protect its wielder from calamity , Aegis Shield boasts high physical and magical defense attributes . A story from a distant world suggests that it was once wielded by a general who dedicated his life to protecting his country . Even in this world , it has been passed down among the strongest of warriors , and it is said the shield itself chooses only the strongest to wield it . It provides DEF + 53 , SPR + 25 , Status Resistance Petrify ( Null ) Aegis shield is the Trust Master Reward of the unit , Leo .