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{{Item
|title = ''Metal king armour''
|image = [[File:Metal_King_Armour.png|center|230px]]
|japanese = {{tt|メタルキングよろい|Metal king armour}}
|romaji=Metaru kingu yoroi
|names =Metal king armor
|games = [[Dragon Quest V]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VI]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VII]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VIII]]<br>[[Dragon Quest IX]]<br>[[Dragon Quest XI]]
| buy = N/A
| sell = varies, see article
|effect = Protects against elemental damage (''VI~'')
}}

'''Metal king armour''' is a recurring suit of armour in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is frequently the most powerful suit of armour in the games it appears, boasting an incredible amount of defence and in most games provides protection against either magic or elemental damage. It is decorated with an emblem of a [[Metal king slime]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ5}}===
The metal king armour has a defence bonus of +95. It does not offer any magic protection in this game, only raising physical defense. It can be equipped by [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)]], [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)]] and [[Tuppence]]. It can also be equipped by several monsters. It can be found on the third floor in the optional Estark dungeon. There is also a 1/256 chance that a [[Metal dragon]] will drop it upon defeat. It can be sold for 11,250G in the original version of the game、7,500G in the remakes.

==={{DQ6}}===
The metal king armour has a defence bonus of +115, a style bonus of +45, and reduces damage from fire and ice breath by 25 points. The armour can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], [[Lizzie]], and the slime recruits. It can be purchased at the [[Greedmore Valley]] [[Casino]] for 150,000 tokens. It cannot be sold to any shop.

==={{DQ7}}===
The metal king armour once again has a defence bonus of +115 and a style bonus of +45 and this time reduces damage from fire and ice breath by 30 points. It can be purchased at the Grand Slum's Casino in the PSX version or at [[The Haven|the Haven]]'s [[Casino|casino]] in the 3DS version once the final upgrade has been unlocked for 30,000 tokens. Only the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]] can equip it.

If the metal king armour is equipped together with the metal king sword, metal king helm, and metal king shield when being ranked for Style contest of the [[Excellence Grading Organisation]], they provide an incredible +50 style bonus.

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=The ultimate suit of armour offering the strongest possible defence
}}
The metal king armour has a defence bonus of +120 and reduces damage taken from fire and ice breath by 30 points. In a change from other games in the series, all characters are able to equip it. The armour can only be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] and can be sold for 5,000 gold.
* In the 3DS version, if the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] wears it along with the metal king shield and the metal king helm, his appearance will change.
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Metal king armour PS2.png|link=Metal king armour]]<br>Metal king armour
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Liquid metal armour PS2.png|link=Liquid metal armour]]<br>Liquid metal armour
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Orichalcum.png|link=Orichalcum]]<br>Orichalcum
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Slime crown PS2.png|link=Slime crown]]<br>Slime crown
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:DQIX_metal_slime_armour.png]]
|name=Metal king armour
|kanji=メタルキングよろい
|icon=[[File:Metal king armour IX artwork.png]]
|description=Armour with a metal king slime emblem that staves off spells
|rarity=★★★★☆
|stats=Defence +77<br>Charm +90
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]]<br>[[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=-20% all elemental damage
|price=NA/29,000
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[File:Liquid metal armour DQIX icon.png|link=Liquid metal armour]]<br> Liquid metal armour
|i2=[[File:Orichalcum DQIX icon.png|link=Orichalcum]]<br> Orichalcum
|i3=[[File:Slime crown DQIX icon.png|link=Slime crown]]<br>Slime crown
}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Metal king armour</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Metal king armour xi icon.png]]
|description=Utterly impregnable armour that protects against attacks of all elements
|rarity=<big><big>S</big></big>
|stats=Defence +126/133/148/148
|notes=-20% all elemental damage
|price=98,000/46,000
|location=Found in:<br>[[Insula occidentalis]] ([[ultimate key]])<br>Sold in:<br>fortified [[Cobblestone]], act 3<br>Dropped by:<br>Vicious [[metal dragon]]s (1/256)
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}

==See also==
* [[Metal king sword]]
* [[Metal king spear]]
* [[Metal king helm]]
* [[Metal king shield]]
* [[Metal king slime boots]]
* [[Metal king slime gloves]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQVI Terry.png|Terry wearing the metal king armour
Metal king armour VII artwork.png|The metal king armour in ''Dragon Quest VII''
Image:DQVIII Metal King Equipment.jpg|The hero wearing the metal king armour and helmet in the 3DS version of ''Dragon Quest VIII''
Image:Metal King Gear.jpg|The metal king armour, along with all of the other metal king equipment, as featured in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]