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Dragon mail
DQVIII Dragon Mail.png
Japanese ドラゴンメイル
Romaji Doragon meiru
Old localizations N/A
Found in Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Builders
Effect Reduces fire & ice damage

The Dragon mail is a recurring suit of armour in the Dragon Quest series which first appeared in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

Much like the beasts of its namesake, it boasts a fantastic resistance to fire breath and is a powerful piece of equipment.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dragon mail III HD icon.png Dragon mail (ドラゴンメイル)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
Crafted from countless dragon scales, this armour reduces damage taken from fire spells and breath attacks
Stats Scions of Erdrick
Defence +80 Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.pngPrince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png
Notes
-33% Fire damage
Price Location
13,800 gold coins/2,760 gold coins Sold in:
Slewse



Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

The Dragon mail has a Defence bonus of +45 and reduces damage from fire breath by 33.3%, but this will not stack with other elemental damage reduction. The Hero and Warriors can equip it. It can be purchased for 9,800 Template:Gld in Tantegel, Damdara, and Kol and sold for 7,350 gold coins.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dragon mail III HD icon.png Dragon mail (ドラゴンメイル)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Description
Crafted from countless dragon scales, this armour reduces damage taken from fire spells and breath attacks
Stats Vocations
Defence +80 Hero iconHD2D.pngMonster wrangler iconHD2D.pngWarrior iconHD2D.png
Notes
-33% damage from Fire spells & breath attacks
Price Location
13,800 gold coins/2,760 gold coins Baramos' Lair 1F
Sold in:
Immigrant Town
Tantegel
Damdara
Rimuldar
Kol



Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

The Dragon mail has a Defence bonus of +45 and protects against fiery breath and snowstorms, reducing breath damage by 33.3% in the original and 20 points in the remakes. The Hero, Ragnar, and the 9th Chosen One can equip it. It can be sold for 3,900 gold coins and bought for 5,200 gold coins.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

The Dragon mail has a Defence bonus of +50, and protects against fire breath by 10. It can be equipped by the Hero, the Hero's son, Tuppence, and various monster companions. The Dragon mail can be purchased from Gotha for 7,500 gold coins}.

Can be equipped by
Slime knight
Walking corpse
Restless armour
Samigina
Hawk man
Conkuistador
Revaulting horse
Blizzybody
Warhog
Moosifer
Pip fighter
Mandrake marshal
Hyperanemon

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

The Dragon mail has a Defence bonus of +60, a Style bonus of +37, and protects against flame attacks by 15 points. It can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Terry, Amos, Lizzie, and Goowain. It is equipped by Terry when he joins the party. The Dragon mail can be bought at the Secret Shop for 12,000 gold coins, and will grant the wearer a +15 Style boost when worn with the Dragon shield and Dragonsbane.

It can be reworked at the Fashion Forge for 2,000 gold coins, boosting its Style bonus to +72.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

The Dragon mail has a Defence bonus of +60 and a Style bonus of +37. It can only be equipped by the Hero and Aishe. Dragon mail can be purchased from Vogograd and Buccanham for 15,000 gold coins and sold for 7,500 gold coins. Dragon mail can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the Pilgrim's Rest Casino in the original PlayStation version and from Buccanham's Casino. If it is worn with the Dragon shield and Dragonsbane when being ranked for the Style ranking of the Excellence Grading Organisation, they receive a +15 Style bonus.

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

The dragon mail has a Defence bonus of +60 and cuts fiery breath damage by 20. Only the Hero and Yangus can equip it. It can be purchased from Orkutsk for 12,000 gold coins and sold for 6,000 gold coins. Dragon mail can also be made in the Alchemy Pot.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Dragon mail PS2.png
Dragon mail
DQVIII Silver mail.png
Silver mail
DQVIII Dragon scale.png
Dragon scale x2
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

DQIX dragon mail.png Dragon mail (ドラゴンメイル)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Dragon mail IX artwork.png
Description
A scaly suit that deflects fire and ice based damage
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Defence +44
Charm +58
IXarmamentalisticon.pngIXgladiatoricon.pngIXluminaryicon.pngIXminstrelicon.png
IXPaladinicon.pngIXrangericon.pngIXthieficon.pngIXwarrioricon.png
Notes
-20% Fire & Ice damage
Price Location
11,500 gold coins/5,750 gold coins Sold in:
Upover
Wormwood Creek
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX magic armour.png
Magic armour
Dragon scaleIXicon.png
Dragon scale x2
Raging rubyIXicon.png
Raging ruby



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

Dragon mail DQXI Logo EN.png
Dragon mail xi icon.png
Description
Armour assembled from dragon scales that's impressively protective against ice and fire
Rarity
C
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +60/63/66/69
Notes
-20% Fire & Ice damage
Price Location
12,000 gold coins/6,000 gold coins Sold in:
Octagonia
Puerto Valor
Phnom Nonh
Forging difficulty
2.5
Ingredients
Mythril ore xi icon.png x3 + Dragon hide xi icon.png x2 Red eye xi icon.png x2
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif



Dragon Quest Swords[edit]

The Dragon mail increases the Hero's Defence by +75 and reduces Fire & Ice damage by 30%. It can be purchased for 10,000 gold coins in Castle Avalonia.

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

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