Iron armour
"Heavy and sturdy iron armour."
—Description of the iron armour in Dragon Quest VIII
| Iron armour | |
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| Japanese | てつのよろい |
| Romaji | {{{romaji}}} |
| Old localizations | Iron armour Half plate Half plate armor Iron armor |
| Found in | Dragon Quest I Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest Swords Dragon Quest Builders |
| Effect | various, see article |
The iron armour, also known as the half plate or half plate armor, is a recurring suit of armour item seen in many games in the Dragon Quest series. It is a strong piece of armor made from beaten out iron plates.
Characteristics
The iron armour consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, and faulds made out of beaten iron plates. The armour is grey with gold edges and the pieces are attached with a series of brown leather belts. It is the standard equipment of castle guards. Because of its weight, its usage is restricted to stronger characters. It has appeared in every main entry in the series except for Dragon Quest II.
Appearances
Dragon Quest
The iron armour has a defence bonus of +16. It can be purchased in Garinham, Kol, and Rimuldar for 1,000 gold. It was known as the half plate in the NES version. Due to text restrictions in the Game Boy Color remake of Dragon Quest, the iron armour was renamed to Iron with a symbol of armor beside it.
| Dragon Quest (NES) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Half Plate | 1000 | Defense +16 |
Dragon Quest III
The iron armour has a defence bonus of +25. It can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, and Merchants. It is sold in Khoryv, Asham, Isis, and Portoga for 1,100 gold. It is also dropped by infernal armours.
Dragon Quest IV
The iron armour has a defence bonus of +30. It can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, Kiryl, Meena, and Psaro.
Dragon Quest V
The iron armour has a defence bonus of +25. It can be equipped by the Hero, Prince Harry, the Hero's son, Tuppence, as well as various monsters. Iron armour can be purchased in Roundbeck in the second generation, Coburg, Fortuna, and Lodestar Harbour for 1,200 gold and sold for 600 gold. Tuppence joins the party with iron armour equipped.
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
The iron armour has a defence bonus of +30 and a style bonus of +19. It can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, and Aishe. It can be bought for 3,300 gold at the Alltrades Arena, Alltrades Abbey in the present, La Bravoure, and El Ciclo. Iron armour can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
Dragon Quest VIII
The iron armour has a defence bonus of +32 and can be equipped by the Hero and Yangus. It can be purchased in Baccarat for 1,800 gold and sold for 900 gold. One set can be found in a treasure chest on an island west of Maella Abbey, which is accessible once the ship has been acquired.
Dragon Quest IX
The iron armour serves as the alchemical basis for the Full plate armour and gigasteel armour.
| Iron Armour | |
|---|---|
| Defence | +18 |
| Equipable by | |
| Buy Price | 1200 |
| Sell Price | 600 |
| Flavor text | Metal armour that covers the upper quarters. |
| Notes | Sold in Alltrades Abbey & Porth Llaffan. |
| Full Plate Armor | |
|---|---|
| Defence | +28 |
| Equipable by | |
| Buy Price | N/A |
| Sell Price | 1450 |
| Flavor text | Steel armour that covers the upper quarters. |
| Notes | Must be created by combining the iron armour with a mound of royal soil, and one ingot of iron ore. |
| Gigasteel armour | |
|---|---|
| Defence | +36 |
| Equipable by | |
| Buy Price | 0g |
| Sell Price | 2,400g |
| Flavor text | A very hard version of the full plate armour. |
| Notes | Must be created through alchemy, by fusing the full plate armour with two ingots of iron ore, and an ember of Hephaestus' flame |
Etymology
Iron armour's original localized names, half plate and half plate armor, are derived from the armor of the same name from the tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons. The half plate is described as having shaped metal plates which cover most of the wearer's body except for the legs, much like the iron armour in the Dragon Quest series.
See also
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