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Dragon scale
DragonScaleArt.png
Japanese りゅうのうろこ
竜のうろこ
Romaji Ryū no uroko
Old localizations D-Scale
Dragon's scale
Found in Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Effect Increases the wearer's Defence.

The dragon's scale, also known as the dragon scale, is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series. It gives a small boost to the wearer's Defence. In games with Alchemy, it can also be used as a crafting ingredient, as well.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

Legend has it that the dragon's scale fell from a Dragon's body a long, long time ago. A light green fossil that fits in the palm of your hand, it has mysterious powers and slightly increases your defensive power. Due to text restrictions, it was named D-Scale in the Game Boy Color remakes.

Dragon's scale (りゅうのうろこ Ryu no uroko)DQ-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
Buy Sell Attributes
20 gold coins 10 gold coins Provides Defence +2 bonus in original NES version, and Defence +5 bonus in remake versions.
Can Be Equipped By Equipment Type Can Be Used As Tool In Battle?
ICON-Hero (Dragon Quest).png Accessory ICON-NO-X.png NO
Shop(s) Tantegel, Kol, Cantlin, Galenholm
Location(s) This item cannot be found anywhere.
In-Game Description
Mobile A talisman carved from the scale of a dragon.


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dragon's scale III HD icon.png Dragon scale (りゅうのうろこ)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Description
An amulet wrought of a dragon’s steely scale
Stats Vocations
Defence +5 Gadabout iconHD2D.pngHero iconHD2D.pngMage iconHD2D.pngMartial artist iconHD2D.pngMerchant iconHD2D.png Monster wrangler iconHD2D.pngPriest iconHD2D.pngSage iconHD2D.pngThief iconHD2D.pngWarrior iconHD2D.png
Notes
N/A
Price Location
200/90 Sold in:
Romaria
Khoryv
Asham
Baharata
Immigrant Town
Persistence
Tantegel
Dropped by:
Blue dragons 1/32



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

GameDescription
DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
A warrior's lucky charm, made from a hand-worked dragon scale.[1]

The dragon's scale increases defence by +5 and can be equipped by all characters. One can be found in a treasure chest in the Desert, the Dark Ruins, and Royal Hunting Grounds behind magic key doors, as well as in Arcadia and Dark Empycchu. Dragon scales are dropped by dragurns, frou-frous, frost wyvines, hacksauruses, sea dragons, seasaurs, and tyrantosauruses.

The dragon's scale can be mixed with several items in the Alchemy Pot:

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Dragontail whip.png
Dragontail whip
DQVIII Snakeskin whip.png
Snakeskin whip
DQVIII Dragon's scale.png
Dragon's scale
DQVIII Dragon's scale.png
Dragon's scale


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Scale armour.png
Scale armour
DQVIII Leather armour PS2.png
Leather armour
DQVIII Dragon's scale.png
Dragon's scale
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Dragon mail PS2.png
Dragon mail
DQVIII Silver mail.png
Silver mail
DQVIII Dragon's scale.png
Dragon's scale
DQVIII Dragon's scale.png
Dragon's scale


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Scale shield.png
Scale shield
DQVIII Leather shield.png
Leather shield
DQVIII Dragon's scale.png
Dragon's scale
-


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Dragon shield.png
Dragon shield
DQVIII Steel shield.png
Steel shield
DQVIII Dragon's scale.png
Dragon's scale
DQVIII Dragon's scale.png
Dragon's scale


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Dragon's scale DQIX icon.png Dragon's scale (りゅうのうろこ)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Dragon's scale IX artwork.png
Description
A warrior's ward made of a wyrm's scale
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Defence +5 IXarmamentalisticon.pngIXgladiatoricon.pngIXluminaryicon.pngIXmageicon.png
IXmartialartisticon.pngIXminstrelicon.pngIXPaladinicon.pngIXpriesticon.png
IXrangericon.pngIXsageicon.pngIXthieficon.pngIXwarrioricon.png
Notes
N/A
Price Location
980/490 Sold in:
DQVC
Dropped by:
Drakularges (1/16)
Drakulords (1/8)
Mandrake majors (1/16)
Rashaveraks (1/8)
Seasaurs (1/16)
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -


The dragon's scale is one of the ingredients for the azure dragon fan, cobra fan, dragon dress, dragon mail, dragon shield, dragon top, dragon trousers, dragontail whip, ruby of protection, & Xenlon rod.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

The dragon scale has an attack and defence bonus of +3, a max HP and style bonus of +5, and reduces damage taken by 30. It is received as a reward for defeating the green dragon. With accessory synthesis, the attack, defence, and max HP bonuses can be increased.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Dragon's scale DQXI Logo EN.png
Dragon scale xi icon.png
Description
A protective pendant produced from a piece of polished dragon hide
Rarity
E
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +9/10/11/12
Defence +8/9/10/11
Notes
N/A
Price Location
NA/490 Found in:
Dundrasil Region
Dropped by:
Dragurns (1/128)
Ethereal serpents (1/8)
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifErik sprite walk.gifVeronica sprite walk.gifSerena sprite walk.gifSylvando sprite walk.gifJade sprite walk.gifRab sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif



Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

GameDescription
DQB Logo.png
A protective pendant shaped from a serpent’s scale.[2]


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Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  2. Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch versions.