Could negate the regeneration of an undead dragon which could come back from being a pile of bones and rotten flesh), Magic Absorption, Intangibility, and Necromancy with Soul Eater Shield, Teleportation (Via Portal Shield), Limited Mind Manipulation (Of monsters, with Hate Reaction. Tier: 9-C, higher with Balloons and Shield Skills | High 7-C with attack skills, higher with Iron Maiden and Blood Sacrifice | At least High 7-C, likely Low 7-B with attack skills, higher with Iron Maiden, Blood Sacrifice, and Energy Blast | Low 7-B, 7-B with Liberation Aura | At least Low 7-B, 7-B with Liberation AuraĬlassification: Human, Shield Hero, Legendary Weapon userĪll previous abilities, Regeneration (Low), Healing Magic (At least Mid-Low), Power Mimicry (Can change his shield to copy the appearance and abilities of any shield he touches), Item Drop (Can obtain random rare items and herbs from monsters absorbed into his shield), Sound Manipulation (Can greatly enhance the sound of his, and others, voice), Limited Attack Reflection (Has displayed the ability to use his shield to knock projectiles back at his opponent, from arrows to magic), Plant Manipulation, Poison Manipulation (With Chimera Viper Shield), Fire Manipulation, Curse Manipulation, and Rage Power (With Shield Of Rage/Wrath Shield), Regeneration Negation (At least Mid Wounds dealt by the flames of Shield Of Rage/Shield Of Wrath cannot be healed.
However, different from the other 3 heroes, he experiences discrimination and falls accusations as the shield hero, due to the religious beliefs of the populace and the false rape accusations of Malty Melromarc, a princess of the country he was summoned into. Originally being a university student, he is summoned to another world as the hero of the shield to fight waves of monsters, threatening to destroy the world. Naofumi Iwatani is the primary protagonist of The Rising of the Shield Hero.