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The ''' | The '''Glombolero''' (formerly ''mysterious bolero'') is a recurring robe in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series. It has 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. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''=== | ||
The glombolero has a defence bonus of +47 (+37 in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version). It is found in the [[Stairway to Zenithia]] and can be worn by [[Borya]], [[Kiryl]], [[Maya]], and [[Meena]]. | The glombolero has a defence bonus of +47 (+37 in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version) and absorbs magic 1/6th of the time. It is found in the [[Stairway to Zenithia]] and can be worn by [[Borya]], [[Kiryl]], [[Maya]], and [[Meena]]. | ||
Humorously, the bolero will absorb MP even when the wearer is deceased, causing a surreal scene when [[Zing]] fails to revive the recipient. | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''=== | ||
The glombolero has a defence bonus of +37. [[Bianca]], [[Nera]], and the [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's Daughter]] can equip it. | The glombolero has a defence bonus of +37. [[Bianca]], [[Nera]], and the [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's Daughter]] can equip it. The absorption rate is still just 1/6th, and spells cast by party members are no longer affected. | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''=== | ||
The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Milly]], [[Ashlynn]], [[Nevan]], and the slime buddies can equip the Glombolero for +40 defence and -50 style. It is the reward for giving King Medford 80 mini medals. | The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Milly]], [[Ashlynn]], [[Nevan]], and the slime buddies can equip the Glombolero for +40 defence and -50 style. It is the reward for giving King Medford 80 mini medals. | ||
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 Mobile remakes, this has changed so that half of a spell's MP is drained. | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''=== | ||
Everyone but Prince [[Kiefer]] can equip the glombolero, and it features the same parameters as before. It is received from turning in 95 [[mini medal]]s to the Medal King. | Everyone but Prince [[Kiefer]] can equip the glombolero, and it features the same parameters as before. It is received from turning in 95 [[mini medal]]s to the Medal King. | ||
*The ''' | *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. | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''=== | ||