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{{Item
{{Item
|title = ''Tectonic plate''
|title = ''Tectonic plate''
|image = [[Image:Tectonic_plate_old.jpg|220px]]
|image = [[File:Tectonic plate XI.png|220px]]
|japanese = ガイアのよろい
|japanese = {{tt|ガイアのよろい|Armor of Gaia}}
|names = Tectonic plate<br>Armor of Gaia<br>Gaia armor
|romaji=Gaia no yoroi
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|names = Armor of Gaia ({{NES}})<br>Gaia armor ({{GBC}})
|games = {{Dragon Quest II}}<br>{{DQ2HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{DQB2}}
| buy = N/a
| buy = N/a
| sell = 38 gold
| sell = 38 {{Gold}}
|effect = various, see article
|effect = Fire resistance ({{XI}})
}}
}}


The '''Tectonic Plate''' is a suit of armor that originally appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. It is a sturdy suit of armor infused with the power of the earth.
The '''tectonic plate''' is a suit of armour that originally appeared in {{Dragon Quest II}}. It is a sturdy suit of armour infused with the power of the earth.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The art for the tectonic plate consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, tassets, and knee pads—all made out of a dark grey metal. The chest armor, shoulder pads, faulds, and knee pads all have dark red edges, while the tasset at the front of the waist has gold edging and a cross decoration. The breastplate also has an intricate curved design in the front. The armor is worn over chain mail and with a long blue cape that has white lining.
The art for the tectonic plate consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, tassets, and knee pads—all made out of a dark grey metal. The chest armour, shoulder pads, faulds, and knee pads all have dark red edges, while the tasset at the front of the waist has gold edging and a cross decoration. The breastplate also has an intricate curved design in the front. The armour is worn over chain mail and with a long blue cape that has white lining.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
==={{DQ2}}===
The tectonic plate has a defence bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version). It can only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]]. The armor can be found in [[Dirkandor]] in the weapons & armor shop behind the counter and requires the [[Golden Key]] to access. It has no other special properties, aside from its high amount of defence.
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=Armour as solid as the ground beneath your feet.<ref>[[Cell phone|Mobile, Android and iOS]] version</ref>
}}
The tectonic plate has a {{Defence}} bonus of +47 (+35 in the {{NES}} version). It can only be equipped by the {{Prince of Midenhall}}. The armour can be found in [[Dirkandor]] in the weapons & armor shop behind the counter and requires the [[Golden Key]] to access. It has no other special properties, aside from its high amount of defence.


===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
==={{DQ2HD}}===
The tectonic plate makes a reappearance in the series, but only in the 3DS version of the game. The armor has a defence bonus of +123 and reduces flame attribute damage by 25%, upgrading to a maximum of +136 defence and a 40% reduction at the +3 rank. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|Hero]], [[Sylvando]], and [[Hendrik]].
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Tectonic plate I & II HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Tectonic plate</big>
|sprite=
|kanji=ガイアのよろい
|description=Imposing armour that provides earthly protection from fire attacks
|stats=Defence +68
|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=-50% Fire damage
|price=NA/9,000
|location=Found in:<br>Castle [[Dirkandor]] chest
}}


==Descriptions==
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Descriptions
{{DQXIEquipment
|DQ2=Armour as solid as the ground beneath your feet.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>
|name=<big><big>Tectonic plate</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Tectonic plate xi icon.png]]
|description=Earthy armour that fends off fire damage
|rarity=<big><big>S</big></big>
|stats={{Defence}} +123/126/131/136<br>{{Charm}} +32
|notes=-25/30/35/40% Fire-element damage
|price=N/A
|location=[[Echo Chamber]]
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|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 tectonic plate makes a reappearance, but only in the ''S:'' {{Definitive Edition}} versions of the game. The armor is the reward for helping the [[Prince of Cannock]] in the Echo Chamber.
==={{DQB2}}===
{{stub}}


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:TectonicPlate.jpg
Tectonic_plate_old.jpg|{{Famicom}} art
TectonicPlate.jpg|{{Super Famicom}} art
Tectonic plate icon b2.png|{{DQB2}} icon.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armor]]

Latest revision as of 19:23, 8 April 2026

The tectonic plate is a suit of armour that originally appeared in Dragon Quest II. It is a sturdy suit of armour infused with the power of the earth.

Tectonic plate
Tectonic plate XI.png
Japanese ガイアのよろい
Romaji Gaia no yoroi
Old localizations Armor of Gaia (NES)
Gaia armor (GBC)
Found in Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Effect Fire resistance (XI)

CharacteristicsEdit

The art for the tectonic plate consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, tassets, and knee pads—all made out of a dark grey metal. The chest armour, shoulder pads, faulds, and knee pads all have dark red edges, while the tasset at the front of the waist has gold edging and a cross decoration. The breastplate also has an intricate curved design in the front. The armour is worn over chain mail and with a long blue cape that has white lining.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary LineEdit


GameDescription
 
Armour as solid as the ground beneath your feet.[1]

The tectonic plate has a Defence bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version). It can only be equipped by the Prince of Midenhall. The armour can be found in Dirkandor in the weapons & armor shop behind the counter and requires the Golden Key to access. It has no other special properties, aside from its high amount of defence.

Dragon Quest II HD-2D RemakeEdit

  Tectonic plate (ガイアのよろい)
Description
Imposing armour that provides earthly protection from fire attacks
Stats Scions of Erdrick
Defence +68   
Notes
-50% Fire damage
Price Location
NA/9,000 Found in:
Castle Dirkandor chest



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

Tectonic plate  
 
Description
Earthy armour that fends off fire damage
Rarity
S
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +123/126/131/136
Charm +32
Notes
-25/30/35/40% Fire-element damage
Price Location
N/A Echo Chamber
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
   


The tectonic plate makes a reappearance, but only in the S: Definitive Edition versions of the game. The armor is the reward for helping the Prince of Cannock in the Echo Chamber.

Dragon Quest Builders 2Edit

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EtymologyEdit

  • The tectonic plate is named after the pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle that together are referred to as the lithosphere.

GalleryEdit

ReferenceEdit

  1. ↑ Mobile, Android and iOS version
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