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[[File:DQ Museum Erdrick Equipment.png|right|thumb|350px|Life-sized replica of the set built for the 30th anniversary museum in 2016]]
The '''Erdrick Equipment''' is a set of powerful and crucially important items from the original [[Erdrick trilogy|trilogy]] of games. The equipment consists of the sword, shield, armour and helmet belonging to the legendary hero [[Erdrick]].

In the first two games the items bear Erdrick's name as a part of his iconography, but in {{Dragon Quest III}} each piece has a distinct name: the Sword of Kings, Auroral armor, and Hero's shield. No Helmet exclusive for the hero existed in the original 8-bit version, but subsequent releases have added Ortega's helmet to fill in the gap. 


==Erdrick's armour==
==={{DQ}}===
[[File:DQ_Hero_Erdricks_Armour.png|right|border|200px]]
Erdrick's armour is the most powerful piece of armour in the game, located in the ruined town of [[Damdara]] and guarded by a [[Knight Aberrant|knight aberrant]]. When equipped, it adds +28 to the player's [[List of character statistics#Defense|Defence]]; reduces magic and breath damage by 33%; nullifies the toxicity of bogs; and restores 1 HP for every step taken.

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==={{DQ2}}===
The mail is found in the third floor of the [[Cave to Rendarak|chasm leading to Rendarak]], in the bottom-rightmost section of the floor near a set of stairs. Donning it grants +70 {{Defence}} this time, along with the expected 33% reduction to breath and magic and harsh terrain immunity but no longer recovers {{HP}} while walking. It may be equipped only by the {{Prince of Midenhall}}.

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==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Erdricks armour.png|name=Erdrick's armour|console={{DS}}}}
{{Equipment|stat|name={{Defence}}|modifier=+82}}
{{Equipment|stat|name={{Style}}|modifier=+108}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★★★☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Rusty suit#Rusty armour|Rusty armour]] + {{Glass frit 9}} x9 + [[Orichalcum]]}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=N/a|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Minstrel]], [[Gladiator]], [[Paladin]], {{Luminary V}}|class=Armour
|flavor=Archetypal armour once worn by a heralded {{Hero 3}}.
|notes= Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, wind, and lightning attacks by 20%.}}

==={{SSB5}}===
Erdrick's armour appears as a DLC alternate costume for the [https://www.ssbwiki.com/Mii_Swordfighter_(SSBU) Mii Swordfighter].

==Erdrick's helmet==
==={{DQ}}===
Helmets are included with armor in the game's illustrations, and as such Erdrick's helmet is drawn as part of the armor.

==={{DQ2}}===
The helmet is gained by exchanging the Emblem of Erdrick in the [[Sanctum|shrine]] southeast of [[Tantegel]] Castle]]. It grants the {{Prince of Midenhall}} +20 {{Defence}}.

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==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Erdricks helmet.png|name=Erdrick's helmet|console=DS}}
{{Equipment|stat|name={{Defence}}|modifier=+42}}
{{Equipment|stat|name={{Style}}|modifier=+55}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★★★☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Rusty suit#Rusty helmet|Rusty helmet]] + {{Glass frit 9}} x9 + [[Orichalcum]]}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=N/a|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Minstrel]], [[Gladiator]], [[Paladin]], {{Luminary V}}|class=Helmet
|flavor=Historic helm that harbors the might of a legendary hero.
|notes=Reduces accuracy of [[Whack|instant death]], [[Dazzle]], and [[Paralysis]] by 30%.}}

==={{SSB5}}===
Erdrick's helmet appears as a DLC alternate costume for the Mii Swordfighter.

==Erdrick's shield==
==={{DQ2}}===
Erdrick's shield is found in the castle of [[Cannock]], watched over by an old sage in the center of the building's pond. The [[Golden Key]] is required to enter the tiny islet. Once obtained, the shield will boost the {{Prince of Midenhall}}'s {{Defence}} by +30.

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==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Erdricks shield.png|name=Erdrick's shield|console={{DS}}}}
{{Equipment|stat|name={{Defence}}|modifier=+39}}
{{Equipment|stat|name={{Style}}|modifier=+54}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Block chance|modifier=+9.0%}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★★★☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Rusty suit#Rusty shield|Rusty shield]] + {{Glass frit 9}} x9 + [[Orichalcum]]}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=N/a|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Sage]], {{Luminary V}}, Omnivocational Shieldmaster|class=Shield
|flavor=A shield purportedly spored by the original legendary hero himself.
|notes= Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning, and darkness attacks by 10%.}}


==={{SSB5}}===
The Hero's shield is used by the {{Hero Smash}} if the player selects the protagonist of the third game. A Mii Swordfighter can also carry the shield if they are using Erdrick's equipment.

==Erdrick's sword==
==={{DQ}}===
The legendary blade is found in [[Dragonlord's Castle]], off of the path to the [[Dragonlord]]. Equipping it grants the player +40 {{Attack}}, a substantial boost from the [[Flame sword]]'s +28. Certain third-party documentation claims that the sword is the only weapon that can cut the despot's scales, but this is completely false. That being said, it is strongly advised to acquire the blade to make the final confrontation much easier.

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==={{DQ2}}===
The sword is once again found in the [[Dragonlord's Castle]], left there by the previous {{Hero 1}}. Unlike the armour, no one has attempted to restore the sword to its original glory, and the +40 {{Attack}} bonus means it will not be effective during the game's finale.

The sword can only be equipped by the {{Prince of Midenhall}} in the {{NES}}, while the [[Prince of Cannock]] can also equip the sword in the {{SFC}} and all ports of the remake after.

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==={{DQ8}}===
Whoever pre-ordered the [[Nintendo 3DS]] Version of the game in Japan obtained the code to download Erdrick's sword. In game, the sword must be reforged in the [[Alchemy Pot]] to reach its true potential. '''Ye Olde Sword of Erdrick''' became available to download for international players on February 24, 2017. It has an attack bonus of +20 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 8}}, as well as [[Jessica Albert]] and [[Red]] if they have enough skill points in Knives. After the sword has been reforged, '''Erdrick's sword''' has an {{Attack}} bonus of +120, being second to the [[Dragovian Equipment#Dragovian king sword|Dragovian king sword]] and the most powerful sword for both Jessica and Red.
Recipe: Ye Olde Sword of Erdrick + [[Liquid metal sword]] + [[Orichalcum]]

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|DQ8=A sword of legend, said to have been used by the great hero Erdrick himself.<ref>[[Nintendo 3DS]] Version.</ref>
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==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Erdricks sword.png|name=Erdrick's sword|console={{DS}}}}
{{Equipment|stat|name={{Attack}}|modifier=+158}}
{{Equipment|stat|name={{Style}}|modifier=+90}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★★★☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Rusty sword]] + [[Glass frit]] x9 + [[Orichalcum]]}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=N/a|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Thief]], [[Minstrel]], [[Gladiator]], [[Armamentalist]], Omnivocational Swordmaster|class=Sword
|flavor=A well known weapon once wielded by a legendary lionheart.}}

==={{DQB2}}===
Erdrick's sword is the most powerful weapon, increasing the Builder's {{Attack}} by +118. It takes three orichalcum ingots, two steel ingots, one gold ingot, one zenithium chunk, and one phial of silvery sludge.

==={{SSB5}}===
The Sword of Kings is the weapon the {{Hero Smash}} uses if the player selects the protagonist of the third game. It also appears as DLC for the Mii Swordfighter.

==Auroral armour==
==={{DQ3}}===
The '''Auroral armor''' ({{tt|ひかりのよろい|Hikari no yoroi}} ''Armor of Light'') is found in the third floor of the [[Tower of Rubiss]], the radiant suit of mail will add +85 (+75 in the original) to the {{Hero 3}}'s {{Defence}}, cuts breath/magic damage by 1/3rd, and recovers 1 {{HP}} per step. 

==={{DQB}}===
The Auroral armour is available for to players in chapter 5, and requires three chunks of zenithium, two ingots of orichalcum, one gold ingot, one ruby, two pelts of fine fur, and a length of cord to assemble. It increases the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders)|Builder's]] {{Defence}} by +30 and renders them immune to poison and lava.

==={{DQB2}}===
The armour increases {{Defence}} by +30 as before, but now requires three chunks of zenithium, two ingots of orichalcum, two gold ingots, and one ruby to forge.

==Ortega's helmet==
==={{DQ3}}===
'''Ortega's helmet''' ({{tt|オルテガのかぶと|Orutega no kabuto}}) is only available in the {{SFC}} Version and subsequent remakes, and originally belonged to [[Ortega]]. It is found in the village of [[Mur]] and can be sold for 6,150 [[gold]] coins. The helmet will add +30 {{Defence}}, but offer no protection against debilitating magic except in the {{GBC}} Version, where it will reduce the chance of being afflicted by [[Snooze]], [[Dazzle]], and [[Sap]] by 50%. This aspect was removed in the subsequent [[cell phone]] release due to being a port of the {{SFC}} version.

The helmet doesn't exist in the {{NES}} version.  In its place is a novelty item called the [[water blaster]].

==Hero's shield==
==={{DQ3}}===
The '''Hero's shield''' ({{tt|ゆうしゃのたて|yūsha no tate}}) is located in the [[Nail Mark]] north by northwest of [[Tantegel]] castle. When equipped, it will boost the {{Hero 3}}'s {{Defence}} by +65, and reduce magic/breath damage by 33%. When both the shield and armour are equipped, the shield's reduction properties will take effect after the armour's.

==={{DQB}}===
The Hero's shield can be forged in chapter five of the game, and takes two chunks of zenithium, a gold ingot, one ruby, two steel ingots, and two blocks of wood to assemble. It increases the Builder's defence by +16 and has no special effects.

==={{DQB2}}===
The Hero's shield raises the Builder's {{Defence}} by +32, and requires two bits of zenithium, one ruby, one gold ingot, and two steel ingots to forge.

==Sword of Kings==
==={{DQ3}}===
The Legendary '''Sword of Kings''' ({{tt|おうじゃのけん|ōja no ken}}), since long before the events of {{Dragon Quest III}}, it is said that it took [[Zoma]] three years to sunder the blade in twain.  Because of this, the player must first locate a piece of [[Orichalcum]] and a smith of godly skill in order to restore the weapon. Once reforged, the Sword of Kings will boost the {{Hero 3}}'s {{Attack by +120, and will deafen a group of enemies with an earth-shaking [[Kaswoosh|thunderclap]] when used as an item in battle.

==={{DQ11}}===
The Sword of Kings is available in the post-game. In [[Hotto]], there is a blacksmith that wishes to forge the sword, and needs Orichalcum to do so. Once given the material, the blacksmith starts forging the sword and asks the player to return later (one in-game day) for it. The Sword of Kings will then become available in the [[item shop]] and costs 35,000 [[gold]] coins. It has an {{Attack}} bonus of +120 and a {{Charm}} bonus of +32. It deals wind damage when used as an item. It cannot be upgraded.

The Sword of Kings is one of the ingredients needed to craft the Supreme Sword of Light. 

==={{DQB}}===
The Sword of Kings is available in chapter 5 of the game, and requires three lumps of Orichalcum, two steel ingots, one gold ingot, one silver ingot, and a drop of magic dye. It increases the Builder's {{Attack}} by +50, and does not wear down with use like other weapons.

==={{DQB2}}===
The sword increases the Builder's {{Attack}} by +86, and requires three orichalcum ingots, one zenithium ingot, one gold ingot, and two silver ingots to forge.

==Miscellaneous==
===Sacred Amulet===
Exclusive to {{Dragon Quest III}}, the amulet is given to the {{Hero 3}} by [[Rubiss]] and will grant +30 {{Luck}}, along with ''complete'' immunity to instant death and [[Kamikazee]].

===Erdrick's gauntlets===
As {{Dragon Quest IX}} has split armor into three categories, the gauntlets that originally came with the auroral armor have become their own equipment for the game.
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Erdricks gauntlets.png|name=Erdrick's gauntlets|console={{DS}}}}
{{Equipment|stat|name={{Defence}}|modifier=+25}}
{{Equipment|stat|name={{Style}}|modifier=+40}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★★★☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Rusty suit#Rusty gauntlets|Rusty gauntlets]] + {{Glass frit 9}} x9 + [[Orichalcum]]}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=N/a|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Minstrel]], [[Gladiator]], [[Paladin]], {{Luminary V}}|class=Gauntlets
|flavor=High-grade gloves once graced by the hands of a legendary hero.
|notes=Reduces accuracy of [[Spooky Aura]] and [[Divine Intervention]] by 20%.}}

===Erdrick's Tablet===
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DW1 ErdricksTablet.png|
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==Trivia==
*The iconography of Erdrick bears a distinct resemblance to [[Ramia]], appearing on the sword, shield, and armor of legend. Even the hero's emblem bears Ramia's visage, likely owning to her significance in ''III's'' chain of events.
*The overworld sprite of [[Ortega]] in the {{SFC}} Version shows him wearing a black helmet with a single strip of metal going vertically along the cranium, rather than the blue emblemized helmet seen in later sets of the Armor of Erdrick. This could imply that the helmet was modified after joining with the legendary gear.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Sword of Kings modern.png|Sword of Kings.
Armor of Erdrick modern.png|Auroral armor.
Erdrick's shield modern.png|Hero's shield.
DQ_Erdricks_Sword.png|{{Famicom}} art of the Sword.
DQII_Erdricks_Sword.png|{{Dragon Quest II}}.
DQII Erdricks Shield.png|Famicom art of the Shield.
DQLA Roto1.jpg|
DQLA rotoarms.jpg|
ErdrickArmor.png|
ErdrickHelmet.png|
Kenshin DQ Hero.png|Hero of ''Kenshin Dragon Quest'' holding Erdrick's sword.
DQ Item Storybook Erdricks Sword.png|
DQVIII_3DS_Erdricks_Sword.png|Sword - DQVIII - {{3DS}} Version. (Japan)
DQVIII Erdricks sword.jpg|Erdrick's sword in the {{3DS}} Version of {{Dragon Quest VIII}}.
DQIX Erdrick's Sword Artwork.png|Artwork from {{Dragon Quest IX}}.
Mobius FF Erdrick.png|The equipment in ''Mobius [[Final Fantasy]]''.
King of Darkness.png|King of Darkness in {{DQB}}.
DQLA Roto1.jpg|
SSBU Erdrick Equipment.jpg|A Mii Swordfighter wielding the Sword of Light and wearing Erdrick's armour.
</gallery></center>

==See also==
*[[Rusty suit]]

==Reference==
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