Magic vestment
| Magic vestment | |
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| Japanese | まほうのほうい |
| Romaji | Mahō no hōi |
| Old localizations | Sacred robe Magic robe Cleric's magic robe |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Reduces damage from magic spells. |
The magic vestment is a recurring robe in the Dragon Quest series. It can be worn by priests and other spellcasters and reduces damage from magic spells.
Characteristics
The design of the magic vestment has changed little over the years. It is a long, trailing robe similar to those worn by real life clergy, with a high collar and white fur lining, clasps in the front, and yellow rhombus designs embroidered near the sleeves. In most of the art, the robe appears to be either a red or magenta color, but it is depicted as mint green in IV. The length of the robe has changed depending on the game as well, as the end trails on the ground behind the wearer in III and IV, but in later games, the robe ends at the ankles. In Japanese, the word hoi refers to a ceremonial garment worn by either a Buddhist or Taoist priest.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
The magic vestment has a defence bonus of +30 and reduces magic damage by 33%. It can be equipped by Priests and Sages and is sold at Theddon, Lanson, Damdara, and the third and fourth stages of the Immigrant Town for 4,400 gold.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
The magic vestment has a defence bonus of +35 (+38 in the NES Version). It can only be worn by Kiryl and Meena, and decreases magical damage by 33%.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
The magic vestment has a defence bonus of +30 and a style bonus of +20, and reduces magical damage by 25 points. It may only be equipped by Maribel, Ruff, and Sir Mervyn. It can be purchased from Alltrades Abbey in the present for 4,000 gold and sold for 2,000 gold. Magic vestments can also be purchased at the Casino near Alltrades Abbey for 1,000 tokens.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
The magic vestment has a defence bonus of +39 and reduces the damage taken by magical spells except Zap by 33%. It can only be worn by Jessica and Angelo, as well as Morrie and Red in the 3DS remake. Magic vestments can be purchased from Savella Cathedral and Argonia for 4,400 gold and sold for 2,200 gold. They can also be upgraded into the sage's robe in the Alchemy Pot by combining it with a scholar's cap.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Appearing under the moniker of magical robes, the magic vestment is the first in a line of posh clothing that pumps up the otherworldly arts with aplomb.
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| Description | ||||
| A magical vestment that spoils the effects of spells | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +15 M.might +1 M.mending +1 Charm +19 |
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| Notes | ||||
| -18% Blast/Lightning, Dark, Fire, Ice, & Wind damage Dropped by Sorcerers & Shamans Upgrades into enchanted robes |
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| Price | Location | |||
| 3,600/1,800 | Sold in Gleeba | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Magic vestment |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A conjuror's cloak that can lessen the effects of incoming offensive magic | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| C | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +39/41/43/45 M. might +15/16/17/19 M. mending +15/16/17/19 |
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| Notes | ||||
| -18% all elemental damage | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 4,400/2,200 | Sold in Sniflheim | |||
| Forging difficulty | ||||
| 2.0 | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
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Gallery
The magic vestment from Dragon Quest III
A female priest from Dragon Quest III wearing the magic vestment
Meena from Dragon Quest IV wearing the magic vestment
The magic vestment from Dragon Quest VII
DQ Trading Card Game
