Glombolero

Glombolero
Japanese	ふしぎなボレロ 不思議なボレロ
Romaji	Fushigi na bolero
Old localizations	Mysterious bolero Fantastical bolero Bolero
Found in	Dragon Quest III (remakes only) Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect	Absorbs MP of any spell cast on the wearer. (IV onwards) Reduces the MP cost of spells. (III remake only) Increases the wearer's Magical might. (IX onwards)

"Hm... Looks like a dear piece o' gear, this bolero does. And there's an unusual power in it, too. When ye're wearin' it and someone casts a spell on ye, ye'll get the same amount o' magic restore to yerself."

—Torneko, when he appraises the glombolero

The Glombolero is a recurring robe in the Dragon Quest series which first appeared in Dragon Quest IV. It has a chance to absorb half the MP from incoming spells in nearly every appearance, similar to Absorb Magic, with the exact drain rate varying between games. Its name comes from the slang word "glom", which means to steal or grab at, and bolero, a short type of jacket that opens or ties in the front.

Characteristics

The original design for the glombolero consisted of a padded blue tunic with shoulder pads and a long purple cloak attached that reaches down the wearer's feet. Starting with the remake version of III, the bolero's design changed to reflect the real-life garment it is named after, being a short dark blue jacket with a capelet made of darker cloth over it. The capelet is held with a silver brooch with an orange jewel and smaller orange beads dangling from it. Later games also added a tunic of lighter blue worn worn underneath the jacket. In some games such as X and Stars, the glombolero is separated into a torso piece and a piece of legwear.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

The glombolero is found in the Cloudsgate Citadel in remake versions of the game, nearby the lair of the Super Boss. It may be equipped by all vocations, providing +30 defence and reducing the cost of spells by 50%, rounded up. This feature stacks with the effects of the Mad Cap for a 75% reduction.

Dragon Quest IV

The glombolero has a defence bonus of +47 (+37 in the NES Version) and absorbs magic ¹⁄₆th of the time. It is found in the Stairway to Zenithia and can be worn by Borya, Kiryl, Maya, and Meena.

Humorously, the bolero will absorb MP even when the wearer is deceased, causing a surreal scene when Zing fails to revive the recipient.

Dragon Quest V

The glombolero has a defence bonus of +37. Bianca, Nera, the Hero's Daughter, and various monster companions can equip it. The absorption rate is still just ¹⁄₆th, and spells cast by party members are no longer affected. It can be acquired in exchange for 10 mini medals (17 in the remakes) at the Medal King's Palace.

Dragon Quest VI

The glombolero has a defence bonus of +40, but reduces the wearer's style by 50. It can be equipped by the Hero, Milly, Ashlynn, Nevan, and the slime buddies. It is the reward for giving King Medford 80 mini medals.

The absorption rate has jumped up to 50%, but at the cost of only being able to siphon a quarter of a spell's MP. In the DS and Mobile remakes, this has changed so that half of a spell's MP is drained.

Dragon Quest VII

Once again, the glombolero has a defence bonus of +40, but reduces the wearer's style by 50. It can be equipped by the Hero, Maribel, Ruff, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It is received from turning in 95 mini medals to King Maximo.

• The Glitzy glombolero, introduced in the 3DS remake, has a 50% chance to absorb 100% of the MP from an enemy spell. It increases defence by +50 and style by +3.

Dragon Quest IX

Glombolero

Description
Curious clothing that absorbs the power of magic cast on it.
Rarity	Stats	Vocations
★★☆☆☆	Defence +20 Magical Might +16	All Vocations
Notes
Absorbs MP from spells cast on the wearer.
Price	Location
N/a / 3,300	1% chance in Rank 4 blue treasure chests. Received as a reward from completing Quest #42: Letter Getter.
Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
-	-	-

Dragon Quest XI

Glombolero

Description
An incredible coat that can absorb MP from any spell cast on the wearer.
Rarity
C
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +40/42/44/46 Magical Might +17/18/19/21
Notes
20% chance to absorb MP of any spell caster on the wearer. Requires 10 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price	Location
N/a	Received as a reward for turning in 50 mini medals at L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles.
Forging difficulty
★★☆☆☆
Ingredients
-
Characters

Dragon Quest Treasures

The glombolero is Treasure No. 121 in the Armour 2 category and can be found in the Hinterquarters. Its base value is 1,320,000 gold.

Descriptions

Game	Description
	This curious garment sometimes absorbs MP from enemy spells.
	An incredible coat that can absorb MP from any spell cast on the wearer.
	Clever clothing that can absorb incoming magic attacks from an enemy.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Torera de ladrón	Spanish for "thief's bolero".
Français	Absorboléro	French for "absorbing bolero".
Deutsch	Klaubolero	From the German klauen, which means "to steal from", and bolero.
Italiano	Veste antimagica	Italian for "antimagic clothing/vest".

Gallery

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  Borya wearing the glombolero

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  Another piece of art of Borya wearing the glombolero

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  Nevan, on the left, wearing the glombolero

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  The glombolero from Dragon Quest VII

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  The glombolero in Dragon Quest IX

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  A pair of characters in Dragon Quest X wearing the glombolero set with a mad cap

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  Equipment icon for the torso piece in A Hero's Bonds

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  Equipment icon for the leg piece in A Hero's Bonds