Adamant pendant

The adamant pendant is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series. It helps protect the wearer from enemy attacks.

Adamant pendant
Japanese	まもりのペンダント
Romaji	Mamori no pendanto
Old localizations	N/a
Found in	Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Effect	Increases the wearer's defence. (X only) Protects the wearer from receiving recoil when attacked. (Heroes series only)

Characteristics

The adamant pendant is a necklace version of the ruby of protection. It features the same ruby in a beautiful gold setting surrounded by small white pearls hanging from a cord that is also decorated with pearls and purple beads.

Appearances

Dragon Quest X

The adamant pendant has a defence bonus of +6 and a style bonus of +3. With accessory synthesis, the defence bonus can be increased and it can gain a small boost to max HP. It is received as a reward for exchanging 20 mini medals.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Adamant pendant
Basic Effects	No Recoil When Attacked
Quick Recipe	Iron ore x3 + Sturdy stick x2*
Classic Recipe	Iron ore x2 + Magic beast bone*
Luxury Recipe	Iron ore + Gold ring*
Equipable by	All Characters
Buy Price	N/a
Sell Price	300
Flavor text	Stops its wearer from shrinking from even the strongest strike.

The classic and luxury recipes for the adamant pendant can be dropped rarely by Restless armours.

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

Once again, the adamant pendant prevents the wearer from taking recoil when attacked. Once it has been fully upgraded, it will also grant a +20 bonus to deftness and reduces damage taken when blocking by 10%. The pendant can be obtained by exchanging 5 mini medals once or dropped rarely by Hunter mechs.

Descriptions

Game	Description
	Stops its wearer shrinking from even the strongest strike.

Related items

• Ruby of protection