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The '''Dragon Scale''' is a recurring accessory in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]] series.
{{Item
|title = ''Dragon scale''
|image = [[Image:DragonScaleArt.png|center|225px]]
|japanese = りゅうのうろこ<br>竜のうろこ
|romaji= {{tt|Ryū no uroko|Dragon's scale}}
|names = D-Scale<br>Dragon's scale
|games = {{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{DQ2HD}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
|effect = Increases the wearer's {{Defence}}.
}}
 
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==
===[[Dragon Quest I]]===
==={{DQ}}===
[[File:Dq1 dragonsscale.JPG|185px|right]]
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|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. It can be found in all item shops in Dragon Quest. Due to text restrictions, it was named "D-Scale" in the Gameboy Color remake of Dragon Quest.
{{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.


{{Shop|header|title=[[Dragon Quest]]|subtitle=NES}}
The dragon's scale can be mixed with several items in the [[Alchemy Pot]]:
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Dragon's Scale]]|price=20|attributes=Defense +2}}
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{shop|footer}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Dragontail whip.png|link=Dragontail whip]]<br>Dragontail whip
[[File:DragonScaleArt.png|160px|border|right]]
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Snakeskin whip.png|link=Snakeskin whip]]<br>Snakeskin whip
Dragon scales provide a defence boost of +5.
|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>


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


{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Dragon Scale}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+5}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=490
|flavor=A warrior's ward made of a wyrm's scale.}}
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[[fr:Écaille de dragon]]
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