Dragon's scale: Difference between revisions

Dragon scale
Japanese	りゅうのうろこ; 竜のうろこ
Romaji	Ryū no uroko
Old localizations	D-Scale; Dragon's scale
Found in	Dragon Quest; Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake; Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake; Dragon Quest VIII; Dragon Quest IX; Dragon Quest XI
Effect	Increases the wearer's Defence.

Latest revision as of 17:06, 15 February 2026

The dragon's scale, also known as the dragon scale, is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series. 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[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

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.

Dragon's scale (りゅうのうろこ Ryu no uroko)

Buy	Sell	Attributes
20 gold coins	10 gold coins	Provides Defence +2 bonus in original NES version, and Defence +5 bonus in remake versions.

Can Be Equipped By	Equipment Type	Can Be Used As Tool In Battle?
	Accessory	NO

Shop(s)	Tantegel, Kol, Cantlin, Galenholm
Location(s)	This item cannot be found anywhere.

In-Game Description
Mobile	A talisman carved from the scale of a dragon.

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dragon scale (りゅうのうろこ)


Description
An amulet wrought of a dragon’s steely scale
Stats	Scions of Erdrick
Defence +5
Notes
N/A
Price	Location
200/90	Found in: Cave of the Lake South Dragon's Horn Sold in: Shrine West of Moonbrooke merchant Rippleport Dropped by: Dracky (1/256) Drackolyte (1/256)

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dragon scale (りゅうのうろこ)


Description
An amulet wrought of a dragon’s steely scale
Stats	Vocations
Defence +5
Notes
N/A
Price	Location
200/90	Sold in: Romaria Khoryv Asham Baharata Immigrant Town Persistence Tantegel Dropped by: Blue dragons 1/32

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Game	Description
	A warrior's lucky charm, made from a hand-worked dragon scale.^[1]

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, the Dark Ruins, and Royal Hunting Grounds behind magic key doors, as well as in Arcadia and Dark Empycchu. Dragon scales are dropped by dragurns, frou-frous, frost wyvines, hacksauruses, sea dragons, seasaurs, and tyrantosauruses.

The dragon's scale can be mixed with several items in the Alchemy Pot:

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Dragontail whip	Snakeskin whip	Dragon's scale	Dragon's scale

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Scale armour	Leather armour	Dragon's scale	-

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Dragon mail	Silver mail	Dragon's scale	Dragon's scale

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Scale shield	Leather shield	Dragon's scale	-

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Dragon shield	Steel shield	Dragon's scale	Dragon's scale

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Dragon's scale (りゅうのうろこ)


Description
A warrior's ward made of a wyrm's scale
Rarity	Stats	Vocations
★☆☆☆☆	Defence +5
Notes
N/A
Price	Location
980/490	Sold in: DQVC Dropped by: Drakularges (1/16) Drakulords (1/8) Mandrake majors (1/16) Rashaveraks (1/8) Seasaurs (1/16)
Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
-	-	-

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.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

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.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Dragon's scale


Description
A protective pendant produced from a piece of polished dragon hide
Rarity
E
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +9/10/11/12 Defence +8/9/10/11
Notes
N/A
Price	Location
NA/490	Found in: Dundrasil Region Dropped by: Dragurns (1/128) Ethereal serpents (1/8)
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters

Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

Game	Description
	A protective pendant shaped from a serpent’s scale.^[2]

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Gallery[edit]

DQ.
Dragon Warrior.
Rivals card.

References[edit]

↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
↑ Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch versions.

[1] Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.

[2] Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch versions.

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-|title = Dragon's Scale
+|title = ''Dragon scale''
-|image =
+|image = [[Image:DragonScaleArt.png|center|225px]]
-|japanese =
+|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 Warrior]]''
+|names = D-Scale<br>Dragon's scale
-|buy = N/A
+|games = {{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{DQ2HD}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
-|sell = N/A
+|effect = Increases the wearer's {{Defence}}.
-|effect = Defense Boost
 }}
-The '''Dragon's Scale''' is an item from [[Dragon Warrior]].  It can be purchased at most stores. It is a small charm that increases the [[Hero (Dragon Warrior)|Hero's]] [[Defense|defense]] by 2 points.
+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.
-The manual's description:  "Legend has it that this 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."
+==Appearances==
+==={{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.
+{{DQEquipment
+|name=Dragon's scale
+|kanji=りゅうのうろこ
+|romanji=Ryu no uroko
+|buy=20 [[gold]] coins
+|sell=10 [[gold]] coins
+|attributes=Provides {{Defence}} +2 bonus in original {{NES}} version, and {{Defence}} +5 bonus in remake versions.
+|can-equip={{Icon|Hero (Dragon Quest)}}
+|in-battle=no
+|type=Accessory
+|shops=[[Tantegel]], [[Kol]], [[Cantlin]], [[Galenholm]]
+|locations=This item cannot be found anywhere.
+|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}}===
+{{Descriptions
+|DQ8=A warrior's lucky charm, made from a hand-worked dragon scale.<ref>Sony {{PlayStation 2}}, Mobile, and [[Nintendo 3DS]] versions.</ref>
+}}
+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.
+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}}===
+{{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]].
+==={{DQ10}}===
+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.
+==={{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}}===
+{{Descriptions
+|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]]
-== Stats ==
+==Gallery==
+<center><gallery>
+DQ_Dragons_Scale.png|{{I}}.
+Dq1 dragonsscale.JPG|{{Dragon Warrior}}.
+DQR Ryu no Uroko.png|{{Rivals}} card.
+</gallery></center>
-{| class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align:center; width:; height:"  cellpadding="2"
+==References==
-|-
+<references/>
-!  Game !!  System !!  Buy  !!  Sell  !!  Location  !!  Sp/Ab
-|-
-|  DW1  ||  NES  ||  20  ||  10  ||  [[Brecconary]], [[Garinham]], [[Kol]], [[Cantlin]]  ||  [[Defense]] +2
-|}
-== See Also ==
+[[Category:Dragon Quest I items]]
-{{DW}}
+[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake accessories]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake accessories]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII accessories]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest IX accessories]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest IX alchemy ingredients]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest X accessories]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest XI accessories]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders accessories]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals items]]
-[[Category:Items]]
+[[fr:Écaille de dragon]]

Dragon's scale: Difference between revisions

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Contents

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Dragon Quest X[edit]

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

See also[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

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Dragon scale

Japanese	りゅうのうろこ竜のうろこ
Romaji	Ryū no uroko
Old localizations	D-Scale Dragon's scale
Found in	Dragon Quest Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI
Effect	Increases the wearer's Defence.

Dragon's scale: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:06, 15 February 2026

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Dragon Quest X[edit]

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

See also[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

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