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The '''magic armour''' is a recurring suit of armour in the series. As its name suggests, it is designed to guard the wearer against magical onslaughts.

The magic armour consists of a blue breastplate with curved pauldrons and ornate gold filigree and edges, along with a dark orange fauld with gold edges that fully encircles the wearer's waist attached to a grey belt with a gold buckle. In some early pieces of artwork, the magic armour is worn with a long cape, a bronze coronet with a blue gemstone around the wearer's forehead, and blue vambraces with the same design as the breastplate, and has a jewel on the belt. It is not as heavy as some other suits of armour, allowing it to be used by a wider range of characters, including some spellcasters.

Starting with ''IX'', the breastplate's colour was changed to a dark shade of purple. In ''X'', the armour is now divided into torso and leg pieces, with the fauld also coloured purple, as well. In some games such as ''X Offline'' and ''Walk'', the torso armour is worn with a pair of gauntlets.

|buy=7,700 gold

|sell=3,850 gold

|attributes=Defence + 24.<br/>All spell damage is reduced by {{fraction|1|3}} in the NES version and {{fraction|1|4}} in the remakes.<br/>Restores 1 [[HP]] for every 4 steps taken on field{{tt|*|In the GBC version only, this was reduced to 1 HP for every 2 steps.}}.

The Magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +35 (+25 in the NES version), reduces damage taken from magic spells by 25%, and can be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]] and the [[Prince of Cannock]]. The armour can be purchased in [[Dirkandor]] and [[Slewse]] for 4,300 gold and sold for 3,225 gold. It can also be dropped by [[Dancing flame]]s. One can be found in a treasure chest in the [[Sea Cave]] in remake versions.

*In the smartphone and Nintendo Switch versions, the Magic armour now has a Defence bonus of +42, can be purchased for 6,000 Gold Coins, and sold for 4,500.

|DQ2=Mitigates magical damage.<ref>Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>

|stats=Defence +50

|price=NA/1,720

The magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +40, reduces damage taken from magic spells by {{fraction|1|3}}, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 3}}, [[Warrior]]s, [[Priest]]s, and [[Sage]]s. It can be purchased in [[Theddon]], and [[Manoza]], as well as [[Lanson]] in remake versions for 5,800 gold and sold for 4,350. In the original NES version, it is the most protective armour that both Priests and Sages can equip.

|stats=Defence +50

|price=6,900/1,720

The magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +60 and reduces damage taken from [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Crack]], and [[Woosh]] spells by 10. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 5}}, [[Sancho]], [[Tuppence]], the [[Hero's son (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's son]], {{Slime R}}, {{Healslime R}}, {{Metal slime R}}, {{Liquid metal slime R}}, {{Cureslime R}}, {{King slime R}}, {{King cureslime R}}, {{Man o' war R}}, {{Brownie R}}, {{Orc king R}}, {{Hoodlum R}}, {{Archdemon R}}, {{Gigantes R}}, {{Battle pip R}}, {{Conkerer R}}, {{Slime knight R}}, {{Restless armour R}}, {{Blizzybody R}}, {{Warhog R}}, {{Moosifer R}}, {{Pip fighter R}}, {{Conkuistador R}}, {{Wax murderer R}}, {{Mudraker R}}, {{Magic marionette R}}, {{Golem R}}, {{Samigina R}}, {{Hawk man R}}, {{Mandrake marshal R}}, {{Hyperanemon R}}, {{Killing machine R}}, {{Barbatos R}}, [[Dwight]], [[Starkers]], and {{Revaulting horse R}}. It can be purchased at [[Lofty Peak]] for 12,000 gold and sold for 6,000 gold.

The magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +50, a {{Style}} bonus of +38, and reduces damage taken from [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Bang]], [[Crack]], and [[Woosh]] spells by 10 points. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Terry]], [[Amos]], and the slime recruits. The armour can be purchased at [[Sorceria]] for 7,500 gold and sold for 5,625 gold. Its Style can be bolstered to +61 after being reworked at the [[Fashion Forge]] for 2,000 gold.

The magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +47, a {{Style}} bonus of +38, and reduces damage taken from [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Bang]], [[Crack]], and [[Woosh]] spells by 10 points. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. The armour can be purchased from [[Providence]] in the present, [[Hubble]], [[Aeolus Vale]], and the [[Mountain Mart]] for 11,000 gold and sold for 5,500 gold. It can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel as early as the [[Casino]] at [[Pilgrim's Rest]] in the present.

* In the Nintendo 3DS version, the armour no longer reduces damage taken from Woosh spells.

|DQ8=Enchanted armour that reduces damage from enemy spells by 15 points.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>

The magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +55, reduces damage taken from [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Bang]], [[Woosh]], and [[Crack]] spells by 15 points. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 8}} and [[Angelo]], as well as [[Morrie]] in the Nintendo 3DS version. The armour can be purchased at [[Argonia]] once the bazaar starts and [[Arcadia]] for 6,100 gold and sold for 3,050 gold. It can be dropped by [[Body politic]]s.

|i1=[[File:DQVIII Full plate armour PS2.png|link=Full plate armour]]<br>Full plate armour

|i2=[[File:DQVIII Prayer ring.png|link=Prayer ring]]<br>Prayer ring

|i3=[[File:DQVIII Ruby of protection PS2.png|link=Ruby of protection]]<br>Ruby of protection

|item=[[Image:DQVIII Spiked armour PS2.png|link=Spiked armour]]<br>Spiked armour

|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Edged boomerang.png|link=Edged boomerang]]<br>Edged boomerang

Upgrades into [[enchanted armour]] when combined with one [[enchanted stone]].

The magic armour top has a {{Defence}} bonus of +27, a {{Style}} bonus of +14, a {{Magical Might}} and {{Magical Mending}} bonus of +12, increases the wearer's Weight by 25, and has an equipment level of 35. It reduces damage taken from attack spells by 5%. The armour can be equipped by [[Warrior]]s, [[Priest]]s, {{Thieves}}, [[Minstrel]]s, [[Paladin]]s, [[Armamentalist]]s, [[Dancer]]s, [[Demon Swordsman|Demon Swordsmen]], and [[Pirate]]s, as well as [[Mjoll]], [[Raguas]], [[Hussar]], and [[Duston]] in the {{Offline}} version.