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{{Item
|title = ''Auroral Armour''
|image = [[File:SFC Armor of light.png|center|250px]]
|japanese = ひかりのよろい
|romaji = Hikari no yoroi
|names =Armor of radiance (NES)<br>Light armor (GBC)
|games = {{Dragon Quest III}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''<br>{{DQB}}<br>{{DQB2}}
|effect = Reduces element damage (III/S)<br>Recovers HP per step (III)<br>Voids terrain damage (B1/2)
}}
The '''auroral armour''' is a legendary suit of armour that has protected several heroes throughout the series' history. Within the [[Erdrick Trilogy|original three games]] it would go on to be known as [[Erdrick's Armour]] and be passed down through his family as a part of his heraldry.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
The armor is hidden away in the fourth floor of the [[Tower of Rubiss]], and equipping it will increase the {{Hero 3}}'s defence by +82 (+75 in the NES version), reduce damage taken from the elements by 33%, and restore one HP per step. It is unknown why [[Zoma]] did not destroy the armor as he did with the [[Sword of Kings]], though it is possible that he was unable to do so thanks to its incredible durability and opted to hide it away instead.

==={{DQ3HD}}===

{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Auroral armour III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Auroral armour</big>
|description=A sacred suit of armour that reduces damage from fire and ice attacks while also healing the wearer while they walk
|stats=Defence +118
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]]
|notes=-33% spell & breath damage<br>Heals 1 HP every 5 steps
|price=N/A
|location=[[Tower of Rubiss]] 4F
}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
The armour is the reward for defeating [[Nomeg]] in the [[Olde Reflectory]] during the post-game. When worn it increases [[Hero (Dragon Quest Swords)|Blade's]] defence by +88 and reduces Fire, Ice, & Lightning damage by 30%.

==={{DQB}}===
The auroral armour increases the defence of the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders)|Builder]] by +30 when equipped, plus prevents damage from poison and lava. It needs to be crafted in a furnace with the recipe of 3 [[zenithium]] + 1 ruby + 1 gold + 2 [[Orichalcum|orichalcum]] + 2 finest fur. Crafting this item is one of the main goals of the final chapter.
==={{DQB2}}===
The recipe for crafting the armour is learned in [[Malhalla]]. It will increase the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders 2)|Builder's]] defence by +30, reduces elemental damage, and invalidates the effects of poison, lava, and paralysis.

==Trivia==
*Being from a lower world with no knowledge of the mythical phoenix, the armour does not bear [[Ramia]]'s emblem until it is claimed by Erdrick. This detail is usually omitted in spin-off games.
*It was revealed in the 1989 Item Storybook (アイテム物語) that the Auroral Armour was forged from zenithium. The crafting recipes in the ''Builders'' duology are a homage to this forgotten detail from the series' early days, and are the first time the mineral has appeared in an official game<ref>アイテム物語, ISBN4-900527-24-6 C0276 P880E</ref>.

==References==
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==Gallery==
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File:Auroral armour builders icon.png|[[Dragon Quest Builders]] icon
File:DQS Armor of Light.png|[[Dragon Quest Swords]] Auroral Armour
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[[Category:Legendary Equipment]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake armor]]
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