Shield Sage (Tank)
Overview
The Shield Sage is a defensive vocation in Dragons Dogma Online, specializing in protection and limited elemental magic support. Armed with a greatshield, this vocation can attract enemy attention away from other party members while providing crucial battlefield support.
Key Characteristics
- Primary weapon: Greatshield
- Available from the start of the game
- Ability to generate a power gauge through attacks
- Can enchant allies and self using power gauge
- Capable of drawing enemy attention (aggro)
- Limited offensive elemental magic capabilities
Core Combat Mechanics
Power Gauge System
The Shield Sage builds a power gauge through combat actions. This gauge serves multiple purposes: enchanting allies, self-buffing, and casting offensive spells. The gauge management is crucial to the vocation's effectiveness.
Defensive Capabilities
Utilizing a greatshield, the Shield Sage can protect themselves and attract enemy attention, creating space and protection for more vulnerable party members. This tanking ability is complemented by their magical support skills.
Recommended Play Style
- Manage power gauge strategically
- Use aggro-drawing abilities to protect party members
- Provide elemental magic support
- Leverage greatshield for both offense and defense
- Coordinate with party to maximize defensive potential
Custom Skills
Force Shield (LV.1) フォースシールド
Overview
Self-buff. Blocking releases a small magical burst of the selected element. Only Guards deal increased damage.
LvUp Change
Increased duration
Lv6 Change
Damage increase
Slow Light (LV.3) スローライト
Overview
Induces Torpor on enemies within a radius after a short period of time. *Automatically consumes a Force Gauge to improve skill performance
LvUp Change
Torpor debuff stack rate increases
Lv6 Change
Range expansion
Hypnos Light ヒュブノスラ仆
Overview
Induces sleep in enemies within a conal radius after a short period of time. *Automatically consumes a Force Gauge to improve skill performance
LvUp Change
Sleep debuff accumulation rate increases
Lv6 Change
Range expansion
Rampart Raid (LV.6) ランパートレイド
Overview
Charge forward with your shield, dealing multiple blows, ending with a high-damage strike. *Automatically consumes a Force Gauge to improve skill performance
LvUp Change
Increases damage
Lv6 Change
Increases the distance charged and the number of hits
Elemental Glow (LV.13) エレメントグロウ
Overview
Area buff. Increases resistance to elements and elemental ailments based on the caster's weapon element. *Automatically consumes one Force Gauge to improve skill performance
LvUp Change
Increase % resistance
Lv6 Change
Range expansion
Earth Shake (LV.13) アースシェイク
Overview
Slams the ground, knocking enemies off balance. Does NOT deal damage.
LvUp Change
Reduce launch time
Lv6 Change
Range expansion
Binding Anchor (LV.20) バインドアンカー
Overview
Hold an enemy down while you keep the skill active. Larger enemies will receive reduced stats.
LvUp Change
Reduce stamina consumption
Lv6 Change
Range expansion
Holy Wall (LV.25) セントウォール
Overview
Auto-buff. Expands block radius, allows blocking from sides.
LvUp Change
Increased duration
Lv6 Change
360° Coverage
Element Light (LV.30) エレメントライト
Overview
"Induces Decreased Elemental Resistance on enemies within a conal radius after a short period of time, depending on the current enchantment. *Automatically consumes a Power Gauge to improve skill performance"
LvUp Change
Elemental resistance debuff stacking rate increases
Lv6 Change
Range expansion
Burst Stance (LV.30) ストーンライト
Overview
Enters a stance that will counter the next attack.
LvUp Change
Damage increase
Lv6 Change
The duration of the posture increases
Hands of God (LV.35) ハンズオブゴッド
Overview
Creates an area that nullifies damage to allies
LvUp Change
Decreased launch time
Lv6 Change
Range expansion
Force Anchor フォースアンカー
Overview
Shoot a light anchor and if it hits a target, it increases your power meter rapidly, as long as you don't cancel it.
LvUp Change
Decreases the stamina consumed when "anchoring"
Lv6 Change
Stone Light ストーンライト
Overview
Debuff Stone/Petrify similar to Slow Light
LvUp Change
Increased petrification power
Lv6 Change
Range expansion
Protection Swing プロテクションスイング
Overview
Shake your shield while running around enemies.
LvUp Change
Energy boost even more
Lv6 Change
Increases shield hold rate and number of hits
Passive Skills
Counter (LV.1)
Overview
Additional strength gauge gained when blocked attack matches player's current element.
PA Cost
4
Adamance (LV.3)
Overview
Reduce stamina lost after a successful block. (Works with fighter)
PA Cost
3
Prominence (Lv.9)Dragon Appraisal Jewelry (Shield Sage)
Overview
Increase Attract threat gain
PA Cost
6
Supercharge (Lv. 13) 過給Dragon Appraisal Jewelry (Shield Sage)
Overview
Increased Duration of Forced Enchantment
PA Cost
7
Vibrant Defense (LV. 13)
Overview
Reduced damage taken when staggered by overblocking
PA Cost
3
Sanctuary (LV. 13)
Overview
While in a “state of death”, physical and magical defense increased,
PA Cost
6
Perky 溌剌 (Lv. 20) Flower Appraisal Jewels
Overview
Increases Strength after leaving the temple
PA Cost
6
Frugal Defense (Lv.25) Dragon Appraisal Jewelry (Shield Sage)
Overview
Reduced h Gauge consumption
PA Cost
9
Prescience (LV.25)
Overview
Just Guards are easier to execute (slightly improves the timing window).
PA Cost
9
Denial (LV.30)
Overview
Damage taken is reduced after guard break (? This needs testing)
PA Cost
3
Solid (LV.30)
Overview
Increase Guard Power stat
PA Cost
5
Trickle (LV.33)
Overview
Force Gauge Gain Increase
PA Cost
10
Violent Release (Lv.33) 烈放 Dragon Appraisal Jewelry (Shield Sage)
Overview
Increased potency of Force Burst status ailment
PA Cost
10
Dedication (Lv.35)
Overview
Increase resistance to Magic Defense Down status
PA Cost
4
Perseverance(LV.35)
Overview
Increase resistance to Low Physical Defense status
PA Cost
4
Holy Body (LV.35)
Overview
Resist abnormal status from spells/curses
PA Cost
5
Fired up(LV.40)
Overview
When health is above a certain level, increase physical and magical defense. (+15 at level 1, +5 at each subsequent level)
PA Cost
7
Absorption(LV.40)
Overview
Increases the strength meter gained from blocking
PA Cost
10
Divert Energy (Lv.40) Dragon Appraisal Jewelry (Shield Sage)
Overview
Stamina is restored when you receive guard action
PA Cost
7
Adaptation (Adaptation)
Overview
The plow's operating time is reduced when staggering at the time of the shield and weapons at the time of the strike
PA Cost
4
Barricade (Spanish)
Overview
When resistance is greater than or equal to a constant, physical defense and magical defense strength increase.
PA Cost
7
Invigorated (Lv.45) 活性 Star Appraisal Jewelry
Overview
Max HP is increased
PA Cost
8
Robust (Lv.45)Moon Appraisal Jewelry
Overview
Increases physical defense and magical defense strength
PA Cost
15
Tremor (Lv.45)
Overview
Stamina recovers if the strength gauge is full (tbc)
PA Cost
5
Lost Blade (Lv.45) SpecialMoon Appraisal Jewelry
Overview
Increases resistance against slashing attacks
PA Cost
8
Blood Orb Tree Passive Skills
Shield Blow: Slayer 盾打倒
Overview
Increases Shield Bash damage
AP Cost / BO Cost
3
Weak Light: Savage
Overview
Increases Dim Light damage
AP Cost / BO Cost
4
Protection
Overview
Less likely to reduce max HP while defending
AP Cost / BO Cost
3
Force Burst: Crusher 攻爆砕
Overview
Increases Force Burst damage
AP Cost / BO Cost
4
Shield Sequence: Savage 盾序烈
Overview
Increases Shield Sequence damage
AP Cost / BO Cost
3
Attention 集視
Overview
Attacks attract more attention from enemies
AP Cost / BO Cost
Shield Blow: Crusher 盾打砕
Overview
Increases Shield Bash damage
AP Cost / BO Cost
Weak Light: Crusher 属照砕
Overview
Increases Dim Light damage
AP Cost / BO Cost
Force Burst: Slayer 攻爆倒
Overview
Increases Force Burst damage
AP Cost / BO Cost
Collapse Shield 盾崩
Overview
Increases the power of the Hitting Strength of shield attacks
AP Cost / BO Cost
Shield Sequence: Crusher 盾序砕
Overview
Increases Shield Sequence damage
AP Cost / BO Cost
Pleasant Sight
Overview
Decrease Attract Stamina consumption/More Attract
AP Cost / BO Cost
Penta Elemental Change(LV.9)
Overview
Adds light and dark elements
AP Cost / BO Cost
Shield Sequence(LV.13)
Overview
Allows actions after blocking. (Forward-Forward) = Counterattack *High threat, will use Force Gauge; (Back-Back) = Evasion *Long retreat, very short invulnerability animation
AP Cost / BO Cost
Counterattacking normally without using a Power Gauge will increase the threat level by about half, with a Power Gauge it will increase by 2 levels (2 arrows)
More Attract(LV.20)
Overview
Increase the range and power of Attract