Cosmos Shield

From Golden Sun Universe
Cosmos Shield.gif Cosmos Shield Cosmos Shield DD.gif
In-Game Description
"Shield: Resists all elements" (TLA)
"Arm: Shield (Boosts all resistances)" (DD)
Trade Info
Item class Shield
Buy value 12200
Sell value 9150
Artifact? Yes
Equip/Use Effect
Defense Boost 49
Resistance Boosts Star venus.gif 20
Star mars.gif 20
Star jupiter.gif 20
Star mercury.gif 20
Acquisition
Forged from Orihalcon (TLA)
Forged from Orihalcon (DD)

A Cosmos Shield (コスモシールド, Cosmo Shield?) is a Shield found in Golden Sun: The Lost Age and Golden Sun: Dark Dawn. It is notable for giving the highest defensive boost of any Shield-class item, and thus of any hand armor in either game.

In Golden Sun: The Lost Age

In The Lost Age, it is obtained by giving Orihalcon to Sunshine in Yallam, who will then forge it into one of six items determined at random. There is a 15% chance Sunshine will create a Cosmos Shield from the Orihalcon. After Sunshine forges the Cosmos Shield, the player must purchase it. As a shield, it can be equipped by Felix, Piers, Isaac, and Garet.

In The Lost Age, the Cosmos Shield's high defense and its ability to resist all elements makes it the best defense-oriented armwear in the game. In fact, it is worth obtaining multiple copies, which is possible since Orihalcon is dropped by Sky Dragons in Anemos Sanctum, although very rarely. For Adepts whose strategy involves physical attacks, however, the Riot Gloves would be a better choice, since they boost attack power and, more importantly, the Adept's Critical Hit and Unleash rates. Another alternative is the Big Bang Gloves, which can also be obtained by forging Orihalcon. The Big Bang Gloves offer an ample boost to an Adept's Mars power, making it a valuable piece of equipment to Mars Adepts, as well as anyone who uses Mars Psynergy.

In Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

In Dark Dawn, the player must give Orihalcon to Obaba in Champa. She will forge the Orihalcon into one of five items determined at random. After forging the Cosmos Shield, she will give it to the player free of charge. As a shield, the Cosmos Shield can be equipped by Matthew, Tyrell, and Eoleo.

In Dark Dawn, the Cosmos Shield will generally make its way to either Tyrell or Eoleo, as Matthew will already have the Aegis Shield. The choice between the Cosmos Shield or the Big Bang Gloves for these two Mars Adepts largely depends on player preference. Both Adepts are fairly strong defensively, and thus the Cosmos Shield's benefits will further increase their endurance. However, the Big Bang Gloves are an excellent choice if Eoleo or Tyrell use Mars Psynergy or have Mars-based Unleashes.

Orihalcon equipment
The Lost Age Big Bang GlovesCosmos ShieldExcaliburMillenium HelmNebula WandStellar AxeXylion Armor
Dark Dawn Big Bang GlovesCosmos ShieldExcaliburHerculean AxeXylion Armor
Shields (All Equipment)
Shields featured in Golden Sun
Wooden ShieldBronze ShieldIron ShieldDragon ShieldKnight's ShieldEarth ShieldMirrored Shield
Shields featured in Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Wooden ShieldBronze ShieldIron ShieldFujin ShieldKnight's ShieldLuna ShieldMirrored ShieldAegis ShieldDragon ShieldFlame ShieldTerra ShieldCosmos Shield
Shields featured in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Wooden ShieldBronze ShieldIron ShieldDragon ShieldKnight's ShieldMirrored ShieldAegis ShieldTerra ShieldCosmos Shield