Protect Cloak

Description Large cloak that can be worn over armor.
Type Shield
Absorb 8
Evade Penalty −2%
Value 10,000 gil (10,000 gil on Easy)
Found In Flying Fortress 3F, Temple of Chaos Past B2

Equipped By

You wouldn't know it by the name, but the Protect Cloak serves as a shield usable by all Classes other than Monks/Masters. The 8 Defense is very good, and your healers should definitely be using one. If you're trying to stick to NES Armor rules, this may be the piece that has to go to make room for a non-equippable item that casts Spells (such as a Healing Helm). You will find two of these in the game, the second in an out-of-the-way Treasure room on the fire floor of the Temple of Chaos Past.
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Treasures: Containing Protect Cloak – 2 shown
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The specifics of where this treasure can be found
Notes
Flying Fortress 3F Found in a chest in the eastern room
Temple of Chaos Past B2 Found in a chest in the southwest room
Buckler Leather Cap

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Protect Ring

Description Ring that guards against instant death.
Type Gloves
Absorb 8
Evade Penalty −1%
Price 20,000 gil (16,000 gil on Easy)
Value 10,000 gil (8,000 gil on Easy)
Sold In Gaia
Found In Flying Fortress 1F, Flying Fortress 3F, Temple of Chaos Past B2
Elemental Resistance
Death

Equipped By

The Protect Ring is statistically the best pair of gloves in the game, and grants a resistance to Death attacks to boot. If you're not "keeping it real" in terms of equipment slots, you should definitely equip all of your party members with Protect Rings. You can save some money by only buying one, since you will find three others late in the game.

ProCape

Absorb 8
Type Shield
Evade Penalty −2%
Value 10,000 G

Equipped By

Found In Floating Castle 3F, Temple of Fiends Past B2
You wouldn't know it by the name, but the ProCape serves as a shield. It can be used by any Classes other than the Bl.BELT/MASTER. The 8 Absorb is nothing to be scoffed at, and your healer should definitely be using one. You will find two of these in the game, the second in an out-of-the-way Treasure room on the Fire floor of the Temple of Fiends Past.