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{{Item
{{Item
|title = Dragon scale
|title = ''Dragon scale''
|image = [[Image:DragonScaleArt.png|center|180px]]
|image = [[Image:DragonScaleArt.png|center|225px]]
|japanese = {{tt|りゅうのうろこ|ryū no uroko}}
|japanese = りゅうのうろこ<br>竜のうろこ
|names =  
|romaji= {{tt|Ryū no uroko|Dragon's scale}}
|games = {{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}
|names = D-Scale<br>Dragon's scale
|buy = varies
|games = {{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{DQ2HD}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
|sell = varies
|effect = Increases the wearer's {{Defence}}.
|effect = Provides {{Defence}} boost.
}}
}}


The '''Dragon's scale''' (Sometimes called '''Dragon scale''') is a recurring accessory in the {{DQSeries}}.
The '''dragon's scale''', also known as the '''dragon scale''', is a recurring accessory in the {{DQSeries}}. It gives a small boost to the wearer's [[Defence]]. In games with [[Alchemy]], it can also be used as a crafting ingredient, as well.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
==={{DQ}}===
Legend has it that the Dragon's scale fell from a {{Dragon}}'s body a long, long time ago. A light green fossil that fits in the palm of your hand, it has mysterious powers and slightly increases your defensive power. Due to text restrictions, it was named '''D-Scale''' in the {{Game Boy Color}} remakes.
Legend has it that the dragon's scale fell from a {{Dragon}}'s body a long, long time ago. A light green fossil that fits in the palm of your hand, it has mysterious powers and slightly increases your defensive power. Due to text restrictions, it was named '''D-Scale''' in the {{Game Boy Color}} remakes.
{{DQEquipment
{{DQEquipment
|name=Dragon's scale
|name=Dragon's scale
|kanji=りゅうのうろこ
|kanji=りゅうのうろこ
|romanji=ryu no uroko
|romanji=Ryu no uroko
|buy=20 [[gold]] coins
|buy=20 [[gold]] coins
|sell=10 [[gold]] coins
|sell=10 [[gold]] coins
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|can-equip={{Icon|Hero (Dragon Quest)}}
|can-equip={{Icon|Hero (Dragon Quest)}}
|in-battle=no
|in-battle=no
|type=[[Accessory]]
|type=Accessory
|shops=[[Tantegel]], [[Kol]], [[Cantlin]], [[Galenholm]]
|shops=[[Tantegel]], [[Kol]], [[Cantlin]], [[Galenholm]]
|locations=This item cannot be found anywhere.
|locations=This item cannot be found anywhere.
|description=A talisman carved from the scale of a dragon.
|description=A talisman carved from the scale of a dragon.
}}
==={{DQ2HD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Dragon's scale III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Dragon scale</big>
|kanji=りゅうのうろこ
|description=An amulet wrought of a dragon’s steely scale
|stats=Defence +5
|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]][[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=N/A
|price=200/90
|location=Found in:<br>[[Cave of the Lake]]<br>South [[Dragon's Horn]]<br>Sold in:<br>[[Shrine West of Moonbrooke]] merchant<br>[[Rippleport]]<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Dracky]] (1/256)<br>[[Drackolyte]] (1/256)
}}
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Dragon's scale III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Dragon scale</big>
|kanji=りゅうのうろこ
|description=An amulet wrought of a dragon’s steely scale
|stats=Defence +5
|vocation=[[File:Gadabout iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Gadabout]][[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Mage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Mage]][[File:Martial artist iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Martial artist]][[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]]
[[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster Wrangler]][[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=N/A
|price=200/90
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Romaria]]<br>[[Khoryv]]<br>[[Asham]]<br>[[Baharata]]<br>{{Immigrant Town 3}}<br>[[Persistence]]<br>[[Tantegel]]<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Blue dragon]]s 1/32
}}
}}


==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
Dragon scales provide a {{Defence}} boost of +5 and can be sold for 240 [[gold]] coins.
{{Descriptions
{{Equipment|header|name=Dragon's Scale|console=PS2}}
|DQ8=A warrior's lucky charm, made from a hand-worked dragon scale.<ref>Sony {{PlayStation 2}}, Mobile, and [[Nintendo 3DS]] versions.</ref>
{{Equipment|stat|name={{Defense}}|modifier=+5}}
}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=240g|class=Accessory|equipableBy=|
The dragon's scale increases defence by +5 and can be equipped by all characters. One can be found in a treasure chest in the [[Desert (Dragon Quest VIII)|Desert]], the [[Dark Ruins]], and [[Royal Hunting Grounds]] behind [[magic key]] doors, as well as in [[Arcadia]] and [[Dark Empycchu]]. Dragon scales are dropped by [[dragurn]]s, [[frou-frou]]s, [[frost wyvine]]s, [[hacksaurus]]es, [[Sea dragon (monster)|sea dragon]]s, [[seasaur]]s, and [[tyrantosaurus]]es.
|flavor=A warrior's lucky charm, made from a hand-worked dragon scale.
 
The dragon's scale can be mixed with several items in the [[Alchemy Pot]]:
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Dragontail whip.png|link=Dragontail whip]]<br>Dragontail whip
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Snakeskin whip.png|link=Snakeskin whip]]<br>Snakeskin whip
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Dragon's scale.png|link=Dragon's scale]]<br>Dragon's scale
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Dragon's scale.png|link=Dragon's scale]]<br>Dragon's scale
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Scale armour.png|link=Scale armour]]<br>Scale armour
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Leather armour PS2.png|link=Leather armour]]<br>Leather armour
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Dragon's scale.png|link=Dragon's scale]]<br>Dragon's scale
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Dragon mail PS2.png|link=Dragon mail]]<br>Dragon mail
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Silver mail.png|link=Silver mail]]<br>Silver mail
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Dragon's scale.png|link=Dragon's scale]]<br>Dragon's scale
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Dragon's scale.png|link=Dragon's scale]]<br>Dragon's scale
}}
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Scale shield.png|link=Scale shield]]<br>Scale shield
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Leather shield.png|link=Leather shield]]<br>Leather shield
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Dragon's scale.png|link=Dragon's scale]]<br>Dragon's scale
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Dragon shield.png|link=Dragon shield]]<br>Dragon shield
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Steel shield.png|link=Steel shield]]<br>Steel shield
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Dragon's scale.png|link=Dragon's scale]]<br>Dragon's scale
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Dragon's scale.png|link=Dragon's scale]]<br>Dragon's scale
}}
</div>


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
Known as '''Dragon scales''', these are prized in their myriad uses for [[alchemy]], but can also be equipped as protective [[accessory]].
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[File:Dragon's scale DQIX icon.png]]
|name=Dragon's scale
|kanji=りゅうのうろこ
|icon=[[File:Dragon's scale IX artwork.png]]
|description=A warrior's ward made of a wyrm's scale
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +5
|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=N/A
|price=980/490
|location=Sold in:<br>[[DQVC]]<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Drakularge]]s (1/16)<br>[[Drakulord]]s (1/8)<br>[[Mandrake major]]s (1/16)<br>[[Rashaverak]]s (1/8)<br>[[Seasaur]]s (1/16)
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}
The dragon's scale is one of the ingredients for the [[azure dragon fan]], [[cobra fan]], [[dragon dress]], [[dragon mail]], [[dragon shield]], [[dragon top]], [[dragon trousers]], [[dragontail whip]], [[ruby of protection]], & [[Xenlon rod]].


{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Dragon scale}}
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Equipment|stat|name={{Defence}}|modifier=+5}}
The dragon scale has an attack and defence bonus of +3, a max HP and style bonus of +5, and reduces damage taken by 30. It is received as a reward for defeating the [[green dragon]]. With accessory synthesis, the attack, defence, and max HP bonuses can be increased.
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=490
 
|flavor=A warrior's ward made of a wyrm's scale.}}
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Dragon's scale</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Dragon scale xi icon.png]]
|description=A protective pendant produced from a piece of polished dragon hide
|rarity=<big><big>E</big></big>
|stats=Attack +9/10/11/12<br>Defence +8/9/10/11
|notes=N/A
|price=NA/490
|location=Found in:<br>[[Dundrasil Region]]<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Dragurn]]s (1/128)<br>[[Ethereal serpent]]s (1/8)
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|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]]
}}


==={{DQB}}===
==={{DQB}}===
==Description==
{{Descriptions
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A warrior's lucky charm, made from a hand-worked dragon scale.<ref>Sony {{PlayStation 2}} and [[Nintendo 3DS]] version</ref>
|DQB=A protective pendant shaped from a serpent’s scale.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>
}}
}}
{{Section-Stub}}
==See also==
*[[Fire dragon charm]]
*[[Light dragon charm]]
*[[Lucky dragon's wing]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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DQ_Dragons_Scale.png|{{I}}.
DQ_Dragons_Scale.png|{{I}}.
Dq1 dragonsscale.JPG|{{Dragon Warrior}}.
Dq1 dragonsscale.JPG|{{Dragon Warrior}}.
DQR Ryu no Uroko.png|{{Rivals}} card.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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