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{{quote|style=1|quote=Special armour that reduces damage from fire and ice-based spells by 30 points.|source=Description of the gigant armour in ''Dragon Quest VIII''}}
{{Item
{{Item
|title= Gigant armour
|title= ''Gigant armour''
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Gigant_Armour.png|250px]]
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Gigant_Armour.png|250px]]
|japanese=ギガントアーマー
|japanese= {{tt|ギガントアーマー|Giganto armour}}
|names=Gigant armor<br>Gigant armour
|romaji=Giganto āmā
|names=Gigant armor
|games=''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
|games=''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
|buy=18,000-36,000 gold
|buy=18,000-36,000 gold
|sell=Various, see article
|sell=Various, see article
|effect=Reduces fire and ice damage.
|effect=Reduces elemental damage  
}}
}}


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==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The gigant armour is generally portrayed as a golden suit of armour composed of multiple plates. Each of the shoulders contains a prominent spike. It is said to have been forged by giants.
The gigant armour is generally portrayed as a golden or copper-coloured suit of heavy armour composed of multiple plates, and in the 1995 official guidebook for ''VI'' it was shown to provide shin guards as well. Each of the shoulders contains a prominent spike. It is said to have been forged by giants.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
The gigant armour has a defence bonus of +92, a style bonus of +15, and reduces fire and ice damage by 15 points. It can be purchased at [[Despairia]] and [[Greedmore Valley]] for 23,000 gold. The armour can be equipped by [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]].
The gigant armour has a defence bonus of +92, a style bonus of +15, and reduces fire and ice breath damage by 15 points. It can be purchased at [[Despairia]] and [[Greedmore Valley]] for 23,000 gold. The armour can be equipped by [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]].


It can be reworked at the [[Fashion Forge]] for 20,000 gold, boosting its style bonus to +77.
It can be reworked at the [[Fashion Forge]] for 20,000 gold, boosting its style bonus to +77.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
The gigant armour has a defence bonus of +92 and a style bonus of +15. It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]] and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased on the Sea Dragon for 35,000 gold and sold for 17,500 gold. Gigant armour can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at [[Buccanham]] [[Casino]].
The gigant armour has a defence bonus of +92 and a style bonus of +15. It's breath damage resistance has been raised to 30 points. It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]] and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased on the Sea Dragon for 35,000 gold and sold for 17,500 gold. Gigant armour can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at [[Buccanham]] [[Casino]].


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Special armour that reduces damage from fire and ice-based spells by 30 points
}}
The gigant armour has a defence bonus of +95 and can be sold for 9,000 gold. Only [[Yangus]] can wear it.  It can be purchased at [[Tryan Gully]] for 18,000 gold or made in the [[Alchemy Pot]].
The gigant armour has a defence bonus of +95 and can be sold for 9,000 gold. Only [[Yangus]] can wear it.  It can be purchased at [[Tryan Gully]] for 18,000 gold or made in the [[Alchemy Pot]].
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Gigant armour.png|32px]]<br>Gigant armour
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Bandit mail.png|32px|link=Bandit mail]]<br>Bandit mail x2
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Mighty armlet.png|32px|link=Mighty armlet]]<br>Mighty armlet x2
|i3=-
}}


Recipe: [[Bandit mail]] + [[Mighty armlet]] x2
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:DQIX gigant armour.png]]
|name=Gigant armour
|icon=[[File:DQIX_Gigant_armour.jpg]]
|description=Heavy armour, strong against fire-, ice-, and lightning-based attacks
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +58<br>Charm +75
|vocation=[[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=-15% Blast/Lightning, Fire, Ice, & Wind damage
|price=36,000/18,000
|location=Sold in [[Stornway]],post-game
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX gigant armour.png|name=Gigant armour}}
{{DQXIEquipment
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+58}}
|name=<big><big>Gigant armour</big></big>
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=36,000|sellPrice=18,000|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Thief]], [[Gladiator]], [[Ranger]]|class=Armour
|icon=[[File:Gigant armour xi icon.png]]
|flavor=Heavy armour, strong against fire-, ice-, and lightning-based attacks.
|description=Plate mail made to resist the effects of fire, ice and lightning attacks
|notes=Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, and lightning attacks by 15%.<br>Buy in [[Stornway]] (post-game).
|rarity=<big><big>A</big></big>
|stats=Defence +90/93/97/101
|notes=-15% Fire, Ice, & Lightning damage
|price=18,000/9,000
|location=Sold in [[Heliodor]], act 2
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:Gigant_armour.png|The gigant armour from ''Dragon Quest VII''
Image:HeroTerryArmour.jpg|Terry, on the far right, wearing the gigant armour.
Gigant_armour VII artwork.png|The gigant armour from ''Dragon Quest VII''.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]