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[[Image:DQVIII_Platinum_Mail.png|border|right|230px]]
{{Item
'''Platinum Mail''' is an armor equipment item in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.
|title = ''Platinum mail''
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Platinum_Mail.png|center|230px]]
|japanese = {{tt|プラチナメイル|Platinum mail}}
|romaji=Purachina no maeru
|names = Platinum armor
|games = {{DQ2HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''<br>{{DQTact}}
|buy = various, see article
|sell = various, see article
|effect = Protects wearer from magic spells.
}}
The '''platinum mail''' is a recurring suit of armour in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is a beautiful suit of silver and gold armour that offers its wearer protection from magic damage, and is often the direct upgrade to the [[Magic armor]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ2HD}}===
This armor may be won in either of the game's casinos, and can be found in Howcastle. It provides +66 defense, +51 style, and negates 15 points of magical damage. It can be worn by the Hero, Terry, Carver, Lizzie, Amos, and Goowain.
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=
|name=<big>Platinum mail</big>
|sprite=
|kanji=プラチナメイル
|description=Plate made from precious metal that can weaken the impact of incoming spells
|stats=Defence +83
|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png|60px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II)]][[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png|50px|link=Prince of Cannock]]
|notes=-25% all spell damage
|price=17,700/4,900
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Beran]], travelling merchant
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ6=This armour will help to reduce damage caused by magic.<ref>DS, Android and iOS version</ref>
}}
This armor may be won in either the [[Port Haven]] or [[Turnscote]] casinos, and can be found in Howcastle behind a door that requires the [[Ultimate Key]]. It provides +66 defense, +51 style, and negates 15 points of magical damage from all non-Zap spells. It can be worn by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Terry]], [[Carver]], [[Lizzie]], [[Amos]], and [[Goowain]].
*The [[Dragon shield]] is also available in the aforementioned casinos, and can be equipped along with the platinum mail by most characters. This makes the battle with [[Murdaw]] significantly easier and is a popular strategy for low-level playthroughs.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
The platinum mail has a defence bonus of +72. Only the Hero and Angelo can wear it. The mail can be obtained through mixing [[Zombie mail]] and [[Saint's ashes]] through [[alchemy]] or a random chest drop from a [[Hell's gladiator]]. It can be sold for 4,900 [[Gold]] Coins.
The platinum mail has a defence bonus of +63, a style bonus of +51, and reduces damage from all non-Zap spells by 20. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]] and [[Aishe]] and is acquired if a male character wins the Best Dressed Contest for the [[Excellence Grading Organisation]] in [[El Ciclo]]. It can be sold for 4,750 gold.


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Platinum mail}}
{{Descriptions
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+43}}
|DQ8=Platinum armour that reduces damage from enemy spells by 15 points.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 3DS version</ref>
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=0g|sellPrice=9,000g
}}
|flavor=Precious protection that can deflect a dash of magic damage.
The platinum mail has a defence bonus of +72 and magical protection has returned to 15 points. Only the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] and [[Angelo]] can wear it. It can be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] or dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper (recurring)|hell's gatekeeper]]s in the PS2 version. It can be sold for 4,900 gold.
|notes= Reduces damage from fire, ice, lightning, and wind by 12%, and darkness by 10%.}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Platinum mail PS2.png]]<br>Platinum mail
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Zombie mail PS2.png|link=Zombie mail]]<br>Zombie mail
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Saints ashes.png|link=Saint's ashes]]<br>Saint's ashes
|i3=-
}}
 
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:DQIX platinum mail.png]]
|name=Platinum armour
|kanji=プラチナメイル
|icon=[[File:Platinum mail IX artwork.png]]
|description=Precious protection that can deflect a dash of magic damage
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +43<br>Charm +43
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=-12% Blast/Lightning, Fire, Ice, & Wind damage<br>-10% Dark damage
|price=NA/9,000
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[File:DQIX gold mail.png|link=Gold mail]]<br>Gold mail
|i2=[[File:Platinum oreIX icon.png|link=Platinum ore]]<br>Platinum mail
|i3=[[file:Hephaestus flameIXicon.png|link=Hephaestus flame]]<br>Hephaestus' flame
}}
The platinum mail in this game is the final upgrade of the [[silver mail]] and continues to offer amazing protection against magic damage.
 
==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Platinum mail</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Platinum mail xi icon.png]]
|description=Plate made from precious metal that can weaken the impact of incoming spells
|rarity=<big><big>B</big></big>
|stats=Defence +63/66/69/73<br>Charm +43/46/49/52
|notes=-12% all elemental damage<br>
|price=NA/4,900
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]]<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Lethal armour]]s (1/128)
|diff=2.5
|i1=[[file:Platinum ore xi icon.png|75px|link=Platinum ore]] x3 + [[File:Sunny citrine xi icon.png|75px|link=Sunny citrine]] + [[File:Maiden's favour xi icon.png|75px|link=Maiden's favour]] x2
|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]]
}}
The {{Recipe Book 11}} '''Platinum Plating''' contains the recipe for the platinum mail. It can be found in [[Puerto Valor]] on a bookshelf.


===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
{{Equipment|header}}
The mail increases the [[Hero (Dragon Quest Swords)|Hero]]'s defence by +62, and can be purchased from the travelling merchant in [[Castle Avalonia]] for 6,480.
{{Equipment|entry|name=Platinum Mail|statModified=Defense|statModifier=+62|sellPrice=?}}
{{Equipment|footer}}


{{ItemLocation|header}}
==={{DQTact}}===
{{ItemLocation|entry|location=[[Castle Avalonia]]|info=Sold by traveling merchant (6480g)}}
The Platinum Mail is an A-rank piece of armour that can be purchased up to five times monthly from the Individual Tournament Medal Swap Shop for 400 medals. It has a DEF bonus of +16, increases the wearer's Physical Res by 8%, and can only be equipped by Attack and Defence units. The armour has three slots for Alchemy Effects.
{{ItemLocation|footer}}


{{CharacterList|header}}
==See also==
{{CharacterList|entry|character=[[Hero (Dragon Quest Swords)|Hero]]}}
* [[Platinum sword]]
{{CharacterList|footer}}
* [[Platinum shield]]
* [[Platinum headgear]]


==Description==
==Gallery==
*'''Platinum armour that reduces damage from enemy spells by 15 points.''' (Description when selecting the Platinum mail in PS2 ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)
<center><gallery>
Platinum mail VII artwork.png|The platinum mail in ''Dragon Quest VII''.
</gallery></center>


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==References==
{{Wikia}}
<references/>
[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact armor]]
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