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{{Item
|title = ''Glombolero''
|image = [[Image:Glombolero.png|275px]]
|japanese = ふしぎなボレロ<br>不思議なボレロ
|romaji = {{tt|Fushigi na bolero|Mysterious bolero}}
|names = Mysterious bolero<br>Fantastical bolero<ref>Dragon Quest III Official Guide Book</ref><br>Bolero
|games = {{DQ2HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{DQStars}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}<br>{{AHB}}
|effect = Absorbs {{MP}} of any spell cast on the wearer<br>Reduces the MP cost of spells (''III'' remake only)
}}
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''Hm... Looks like a dear piece o' gear, this bolero does. And there's an unusual power in it, too. When ye're wearin' it and someone casts a spell on ye, ye'll get the same amount o' magic restore to yerself.'''''|source=Torneko, when he appraises the glombolero|console=|align=center|bgcolor=e5a0f2}}
The '''Glombolero''' is a recurring robe in the {{DQSeries}} which first appeared in {{DQ4}}.

It has a chance to absorb half the {{MP}} from incoming spells in nearly every appearance, similar to [[Absorb Magic]], with the exact drain rate varying between games. Its name comes from the slang word "glom", which means to steal or grab at, and [[Wiktionary:bolero#English|bolero]], a short type of jacket that opens or ties in the front.

==Characteristics==
The original design for the Glombolero consisted of a padded blue tunic with shoulder pads and a long purple cloak attached that reaches down the wearer's feet. Starting with the remake version of {{III}}, the bolero's design changed to reflect the real-life garment it is named after, being a short dark blue jacket with a capelet made of darker cloth over it. The capelet is held with a silver brooch with an orange jewel and smaller orange beads dangling from it. Later games also added a tunic of lighter blue worn worn underneath the jacket. In some games such as {{X}} and {{Stars}}, the Glombolero is separated into a torso piece and a piece of legwear.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2HD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Glombolero III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Glombolero</big>
|kanji=ふしぎなボレロ
|description=This curious garment halves the amount of {{MP}} used to cast spells
|stats={{Defence}} +50
|scion=[[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png|50px|link=Prince of Cannock]][[File:Princess of Moonbrooke sprite I & II HD2D.png|50px|link=Princess of Moonbrooke]][[File:Princess of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png|50px|link=Princess of Cannock]]
|notes=Halves {{MP}} costs
|price=NA/375 {{Gold}}
|location=[[Dirkandor]] tombola
}}

==={{DQ3}}===
The Glombolero is found in the {{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}} in remake versions of the game, nearby the lair of the [[Xenlon|Super Boss]]. It may be equipped by all vocations, providing +30 {{Defence}} and reducing the cost of spells by 50%, rounded up. This feature stacks with the effects of the [[Mad cap]] for a 75% reduction.

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Glombolero III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Glombolero</big>
|kanji=ふしぎなボレロ
|description=This curious garment halves the amount of {{MP}} used to cast spells
|stats={{Defence}} +50
|vocation=[[File:Gadabout iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Gadabout]][[File:Mage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Mage]][[File:Martial artist iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Martial artist]][[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=-50% {{MP}} price
|price=NA/375 {{Gold}}
|location=[[List of recruitable monsters in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake|Recruit 100]] monsters & speak to [[Monty]]
}}

==={{DQ4}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ4=This curious garment sometimes absorbs {{MP}} from enemy spells<ref>Nintendo DS and Mobile versions</ref>
}}
The Glombolero has a {{Defence}} bonus of +47 (+37 in the {{NES}} version) and absorbs magic {{fraction|1|6}}th of the time. It is found in the [[Stairway to Zenithia]] and can be worn by [[Borya]], [[Kiryl]], {}Maya}}, and [[Meena Mahabala]]. 

Humorously, the bolero will absorb {{MP}} even when the wearer is deceased, causing a surreal scene when [[Zing]] fails to revive the recipient.

==={{DQ5}}===
The Glombolero has a {{Defence}} bonus of +37. [[Bianca Whitaker]], [[Nera Briscoletti]], the [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's Daughter]], and various monster companions can equip it. The absorption rate is still just {{fraction|1|6}}th, and spells cast by {{Party 5}} members are no longer affected. It can be acquired in exchange for 10 [[Mini medal]]s (17 in the remakes) at the [[Medal King's Palace]].

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#77479B; color: white;"|Can be equipped by
|-
|{{Bianca}}
|-
|{{Nera}}
|-
|{{Madchen}}
|-
|{{Slime R}}
|-
|{{Grudgerigar R}}
|-
|{{Metal slime R}}
|-
|{{Healslime R}}
|-
|{{Hulagan R}}
|-
|{{Prestidigitator R}}
|-
|{{Pocus poppet R}}
|-
|{{Chimaera R}}
|-
|{{Cureslime R}}
|-
|{{Man o' war R}}
|-
|{{Liquid metal slime R}}
|-
|{{King slime R}}
|-
|{{Old man of the sea R}}
|-
|{{Conkuisitor R}}
|-
|{{Conkjurer R}}
|-
|{{Snowbird R}}
|-
|{{Ghost R}}
|-
|{{King cureslime R}}
|-
|{{Epipany R}}
|-
|{{Wiz pip R}}
|}

==={{DQ6}}===
The Glombolero has a {{Defence}} bonus of +40, but reduces the wearer's {{Style}} by 50. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 6}}, [[Milly]], [[Ashlynn]], [[Nevan]], and the slime buddies. It is the reward for giving King Medford 80 [[Mini medal]]s.

The absorption rate has jumped up to 50%, but at the cost of only being able to siphon a quarter of a spell's {{MP}}. In the {{DS}} and [[Cell phone|Mobile]] remakes, this has changed so that half of a spell's {{MP}} is drained.

==={{DQ7}}===
Once again, the Glombolero has a {{Defence}} bonus of +40, but reduces the wearer's {{Style}} by 50. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Maribel Mayde]], [[Ruff]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. It is received from turning in 95 [[Mini medal]]s to King Maximo.
*The '''Glitzy glombolero''', introduced in the {{3DS}} remake, has a 50% chance to absorb 100% of the {{MP}} from an enemy spell. It increases {{Defence}} by +50 and {{Style}} by +3.

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQIX glombolero.png]]
|name=Glombolero
kanji=ふしぎなボレロ
|icon=[[File:Glombolero IX artwork.png]]
|description=Curious clothing that absorbs the power of magic cast on it
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats={{Defence}} +20<br{{Magical Might}} +16
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]]<br>[[File:IXmartialartisticon.png|link=Martial artist]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]]<br>[[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=Absorbs all {{MP}} from spells cast on the wearer
|price=NA/3,300 {{Gold}}
|location=Found in:<br>[[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX|Rank 4/F blue treasure chests]], 1%<br>Reward for:<br>[[Template:DQIXQuest/42|Quest #42]]: Letter Getter
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Glombolero</big></big>
|icon=[[Image:Glombolero xi icon.png]]
|description=An incredible coat that can absorb {{MP}} from any spell cast on the wearer.
|rarity=<big><big>C</big></big>
|stats={{Defence}} +40/42/44/46<br>Magical Might}} +17/18/19/21
|notes=20% chance to absorb {{MP}} of any spell caster on the wearer<br>Requires 10 [[Perfectionist's pearl]]s to rework
|price=N/a
|location=[[L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles]], 50 [[mini medal]]s
|diff=★★☆☆☆
|i1=-
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Veronica sprite_walk.gif|50px|link=Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Serena sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Serena (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Jade sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Jade]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Rab]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}

==={{DQTreasures}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=Clever clothing that can absorb incoming magic attacks from an enemy<ref>Nintendo Switch version</ref>
}}
The Glombolero is [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 121]] in the Armour 2 category and can be found in [[the Hinterquarters]]. Its base value is 1,320,000 {{Gold}}.

==={{AHB}}===
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==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Torera de ladrón|es-meaning=Spanish for "thief's bolero".
|fr=Absorboléro|fr-meaning=French for "absorbing bolero".
|de=Klaubolero|de-meaning=From the German ''klauen'', which means "to steal from", and ''bolero''.
|it=Veste antimagica|it-meaning=Italian for "antimagic clothing/vest".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Borya Glombolero.png|[[Borya]] wearing the Glombolero.
DQIV Borya Happy Hat.png|Another piece of art of Borya wearing the Glombolero, along with the [[Magma staff]], [[Happy hat]], and a [[Scale shield]].
Vintage Dragon Robe low quality.jpg|[[Nevan]], on the left, wearing the Glombolero.
Glombolero VII artwork.png|The Glombolero from {{VII}}.
DQX Mysterious Set.jpg|A pair of characters in {{X}} wearing the Glombolero set with a [[Mad cap]].
AHB Glombolero Top.png|Equipment icon for the torso piece in {{A Hero's Bonds}}.
AHB Glombolero Legs.png|Equipment icon for the leg piece in {{A Hero's Bonds}}.
</gallery></center>

==References==
<references/>

[[category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake armor]]
[[category:Dragon Quest III armor]]
[[category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
[[Category:A Hero's Bonds equipment]]

[[fr:Absorboléro]]