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{{Item
{{Item
|title = ''Magic armour''
|title=Magic armour
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Magic_Armour.png|center|210px]]
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Magic_Armour.png|275px]]
|japanese = {{tt|まほうのよろい|Armour of magic}}
|japanese={{tt|まほうのよろい|Armour of magic}}<br>魔法のよろい
|romaji=Mahō no yoroi
|romaji=Mahō no yoroi
|names = Magic armor
|names=Magic armor<br>Magic armour top
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest I]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''
|games={{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{Dragon Quest II}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{DQSwords}}<br>{{DQB}}<br>{{DQB2}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}<br>{{DQStars}}<br>{{DQTact}}<br>{{AHB}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers|Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner]]''
|buy = various, see article
|effect=Reduces damage taken from attack spells.<br>Slowly restores the wearer's [[HP]] while walking in the field. (''I'' only)<br>Increases the wearer's {{Magical Might}} and {{Magical Mending}}. (''IX'' onward)
|sell = various, see article
|effect = Protects wearer from elemental damage
}}
}}
The '''Magic armour''' is a recurring suit of armour in the series. As its name suggests, it is designed to guard the wearer against magical onslaughts.


The '''magic armour''' is a recurring suit of armor in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series. As its name suggests, it is designed to guard the wearer against magical onslaughts.
==Characteristics==
The magic armour consists of a blue breastplate with curved pauldrons and ornate gold filigree and edges, along with a dark orange fauld with gold edges that fully encircles the wearer's waist attached to a grey belt with a gold buckle. In some early pieces of artwork, the magic armour is worn with a long cape, a bronze coronet with a blue gemstone around the wearer's forehead, and blue vambraces with the same design as the breastplate, and has a jewel on the belt. It is not as heavy as some other suits of armour, allowing it to be used by a wider range of characters, including some spellcasters.


==Characteristics==
Starting with ''IX'', the breastplate's colour was changed to a dark shade of purple. In ''X'', the armour is now divided into torso and leg pieces, with the fauld also coloured purple, as well. In some games such as ''X Offline'' and ''Walk'', the torso armour is worn with a pair of gauntlets.
The magic armour consists of a blue breastplate with curved pauldrons and ornate gold filigree and edges, along with a dark orange fauld with gold edges that fully encircles the wearer's waist attached to a gold belt. In earlier depictions, the magic armour is seen worn with a long cape, a bronze coronet with a blue gemstone around the wearer's forehead, and blue vambraces with the same design as the breastplate, and has a jewel on the belt. It is not as heavy as some other suits of armour, allowing it to be used by a wider range of characters, including some spellcasters.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|kanji=まほうのよろい
|kanji=まほうのよろい
|romanji=Mahō no yoroi
|romanji=Mahō no yoroi
|buy=7700 [[gold]]
|buy=7,700 gold
|sell=3850 [[gold]]
|sell=3,850 gold
|attributes=Defense + 24.<br/>All spell damage is reduced by {{fraction|1|3}} in the NES version and {{fraction|1|4}} in the remakes.<br/>Restores 1 [[HP]] for every 4 steps taken on field{{tt|*|In the GBC version only, this was reduced to 1 HP for every 2 steps.}}.
|attributes=Defence + 24.<br/>All spell damage is reduced by {{fraction|1|3}} in the NES version and {{fraction|1|4}} in the remakes.<br/>Restores 1 [[HP]] for every 4 steps taken on field{{tt|*|In the GBC version only, this was reduced to 1 HP for every 2 steps.}}.
|can-equip={{Icon|Hero (Dragon Quest)}}
|can-equip={{Icon|Hero (Dragon Quest)}}
|in-battle=no
|in-battle=no
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==={{DQ2}}===
==={{DQ2}}===
The Magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +35 (+25 in the NES version), reduces damage taken from magic spells by 25%, and can be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]] and the [[Prince of Cannock]]. The armour can be purchased in [[Dirkandor]] and [[Slewse]] for 4,300 gold and sold for 3,225 gold. It can also be dropped by [[Dancing flame]]s. One can be found in a treasure chest in the [[Sea Cave]] in remake versions.
*In the smartphone and Nintendo Switch versions, the Magic armour now has a Defence bonus of +42, can be purchased for 6,000 Gold Coins, and sold for 4,500.
{{Descriptions
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=Mitigates magical damage.<ref>Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>
|DQ2=Mitigates magical damage.<ref>Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>
}}
}}
The magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +35 (+25 in the NES version) and reduces damage taken from magic spells. It can be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]] and the [[Prince of Cannock]]. It can be purchased in [[Dirkandor]] and [[Slewse]] for 4,300 [[Gold]] Coins. and sold for 3,225.
*In the smartphone versions, the Magic armour now has a Defence bonus of +42, can be purchased for 6,000 Gold Coins, and sold for 4,500.


==={{DQ3}}===
==={{DQ3}}===
The magic armour has a defence bonus of +40 and reduces damage taken from magic spells by {{fraction|1|3}}. It can be equipped by The {{Hero 3}}, [[Warrior]]s, [[Priest]]s, and [[Sage]]s. The Magic armour can be purchased in [[Lanson]], [[Theddon]], and [[Manoza]] for 5,800 Gold Coins and sold for 4,350.
The Magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +40, reduces damage taken from magic spells by {{fraction|1|3}}, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 3}}, [[Warrior]]s, [[Priest]]s, and [[Sage]]s. It can be purchased in [[Theddon]], and [[Manoza]], as well as [[Lanson]] in remake versions for 5,800 gold and sold for 4,350. In the original NES version, it is the most protective armour that both Priests and Sages can equip.


==={{DQ5}}===
==={{DQ5}}===
The magic armour has a defence bonus of +60, reduces magical damage by 10, and may be worn by The {{Hero 5}}, [[Sancho]], [[Tuppence]], and the [[Hero's son (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's son]].
The Magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +60 and reduces damage taken from [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Crack]], and [[Woosh]] spells by 10. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 5}}, [[Sancho]], [[Tuppence]], the [[Hero's son (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's son]], {{Slime R}}, {{Healslime R}}, {{Metal slime R}}, {{Liquid metal slime R}}, {{Cureslime R}}, {{King slime R}}, {{King cureslime R}}, {{Man o' war R}}, {{Brownie R}}, {{Orc king R}}, {{Hoodlum R}}, {{Archdemon R}}, {{Gigantes R}}, {{Battle pip R}}, {{Conkerer R}}, {{Slime knight R}}, {{Restless armour R}}, {{Blizzybody R}}, {{Warhog R}}, {{Moosifer R}}, {{Pip fighter R}}, {{Conkuistador R}}, {{Wax murderer R}}, {{Mudraker R}}, {{Magic marionette R}}, {{Golem R}}, {{Samigina R}}, {{Hawk man R}}, {{Mandrake marshal R}}, {{Hyperanemon R}}, {{Killing machine R}}, {{Barbatos R}}, [[Dwight]], [[Starkers]], and {{Revaulting horse R}}. It can be purchased at [[Lofty Peak]] for 12,000 gold and sold for 6,000 gold.


==={{DQ6}}===
==={{DQ6}}===
The magic armour has a defence bonus of +50, a style bonus of +38, reduces magical damage by 10 points, and may be worn by The {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Terry]], [[Amos]], and the slime recruits.
The Magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +50, a {{Style}} bonus of +38, and reduces damage taken from [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Bang]], [[Crack]], and [[Woosh]] spells by 10 points. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Terry]], [[Amos]], and the slime recruits. The armour can be purchased at [[Sorceria]] for 7,500 gold and sold for 5,625 gold. Its Style can be bolstered to +61 after being reworked at the [[Fashion Forge]] for 2,000 gold.


==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
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|DQ7=This armour will help reduce damage caused by magic.<ref>Nintendo 3DS version.</ref>
|DQ7=This armour will help reduce damage caused by magic.<ref>Nintendo 3DS version.</ref>
}}
}}
The magic armour has a defence bonus of +47, a style bonus of +38, and reduces damage taken from spells except from the [[Zap]] family by 10 points. In the 3DS version, it does not offer protection from the [[Woosh]] family of spells. It can be equipped by The {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. The Magic armour can be purchased for 11,000 Gold Coins from [[Providence]] in the present and sold for 5,500. It can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel as early as the [[Casino]] near [[Pilgrim's Rest]] in the present.
The Magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +47, a {{Style}} bonus of +38, and reduces damage taken from [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Bang]], [[Crack]], and [[Woosh]] spells by 10 points. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. The armour can be purchased from [[Providence]] in the present, [[Hubble]], [[Aeolus Vale]], and the [[Mountain Mart]] for 11,000 gold and sold for 5,500 gold. It can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel as early as the [[Casino]] at [[Pilgrim's Rest]] in the present.
* In the Nintendo 3DS version, the armour no longer reduces damage taken from Woosh spells.


==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
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|DQ8=Enchanted armour that reduces damage from enemy spells by 15 points.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
|DQ8=Enchanted armour that reduces damage from enemy spells by 15 points.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
}}
The magic armour has a defence bonus of +55 and reduces magical damage by 15 points. It can be purchased once the bazaar starts at [[Argonia]] and [[Arcadia]] for 6,100 gold and sold for 3,050 gold. The magic armour can be equipped by The {{Hero 8}}, [[Angelo]], and [[Morrie]]. It can also be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] and can be upgraded into the [[spiked armour]] by combining it with an [[edged boomerang]].
The Magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +55, reduces damage taken from [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Bang]], [[Woosh]], and [[Crack]] spells by 15 points. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 8}} and [[Angelo]], as well as [[Morrie]] in the Nintendo 3DS version. The armour can be purchased at [[Argonia]] once the bazaar starts and [[Arcadia]] for 6,100 gold and sold for 3,050 gold. It can be dropped by [[Body politic]]s.
 
The armour can be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] and can also be used to create [[Spiked armour]].
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|item=[[File:DQVIII Magic armour PS2.png|32px|Magic armour]]<br>Magic armour
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Full plate armour PS2.png|32px|link=Full plate armour]]<br>Full plate armour
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Prayer ring.png|32px|link=Prayer ring]]<br>Prayer ring
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Ruby of protection PS2.png|32px|link=Ruby of protection]]<br>Ruby of protection
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{{Alchemyitemrecipe
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Magic armour.png|32px]]<br>Magic armour
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Spiked armour PS2.png|32px|link=Spiked armour]]<br>Spiked armour
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Full plate armour.png|32px|link=Full plate armour]]<br>Full plate armour
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Magic armour PS2.png|32px|Magic armour]]<br>Magic armour
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Prayer ring art.png|32px|link=Prayer ring]]<br>Prayer ring
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Edged boomerang.png|32px|link=Edged boomerang]]<br>Edged boomerang
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Ruby of protection.png|32px|link=Ruby of protection]]<br>Ruby of protection
|i3=-
}}
}}
</div>


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:DQIX_magic_armour.png]]
|header=[[Image:DQIX_magic_armour.png]]
|name=Magic armour
|name=Magic armour
|icon=[[File:Magic armour IX artwork.png]]
|icon=[[File:Magic armour IX artwork.png|285px]]
|description=A strange suit of armour that staves off spells
|description=A strange suit of armour that staves off spells.
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +37<br>Charm +40<br>M.might +4<br>M.mending +4
|stats=Defence +37<br>Style +40<br>Magical Might<br>Magical Mending +4
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]]<br>[[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]]<br>[[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|vocation=[[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]]<br>[[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]]
|notes=-12% Blast/Lighting, Fire, Ice, & Wind damage<br>-10% Dark damage<br>Dropped by [[charmour]]s at 1/32 & [[lethal armour]]s at 1/128<br>Upgrades into [[enchanted armour]]
|notes=Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning attacks by 12%.<br>Reduces damage taken from dark attacks by 10%.<br>{{fraction|1|32}} chance of being dropped or stolen from [[Charmour]]s.<br>{{fraction|1|128}} chance of being dropped or stolen from [[Lethal armour]]s.<br>Upgrades into [[Enchanted armour]].
|price=5,800/2,900
|price=5,800/2,900
|location=Sold in [[Gleeba]]
|location=Sold in [[Gleeba]].
|i1=-
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i2=-
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==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
The Magic armour top has a {{Defence}} bonus of +27, a {{Style}} bonus of +14, a {{Magical Might}} and {{Magical Mending}} bonus of +12, increases the wearer's Weight by 25, and has an equipment level of 35. It reduces damage taken from attack spells by 5%. The armour can be equipped by [[Warrior]]s, [[Priest]]s, [[Thief|Thieves]], [[Minstrel]]s, [[Paladin]]s, [[Armamentalist]]s, [[Dancer]]s, [[Demon Swordsman|Demon Swordsmen]], and [[Pirate]]s, as well as [[Mjoll]], [[Raguas]], [[Hussar]], and [[Duston]] in the {{Offline}} version.
 
Like many pieces of armour in X, the magic armour is divided into torso and lower body pieces. The entire set consists of the top, bottom, a circlet, gauntlets, and greaves, and can be made by an armour blacksmith. If all five pieces are equipped, the wearer gains an extra +4 bonus to Magical Might and Mending and a +25 to Style.


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
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|name=<big><big>Magic armour</big></big>
|name=<big><big>Magic armour</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Magic armour xi icon.png]]
|icon=[[File:Magic armour xi icon.png]]
|description=Enchanted armour that enhances the wearer's magic and also protects against incoming spells
|description=Enchanted armour that enhances the wearer's magic and also protects against incoming spells.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=<big><big>C</big></big>
|rarity=<big><big>C</big></big>
|stats=Defence +55/58/61/65<br>M. might +15/16/17/19<br>M. mending +15/16/17/19
|stats=Defence +55/58/61/65<br>Magical Might +15/16/17/19<br>Magical Mending +15/16/17/19
|notes=-12% all elemental damage
|notes=Elemental damage taken reduced by 12%.<br>Requires 11 [[Perfectionist's pearl]]s to rework.
|price=N/A
|price=6,100 / 3,050
|location=Sold in [[Angri-La]]
|location=Sold at the item shop in [[Angri-La]] and from the south campsite roving emporium in [[the Champs Sauvage]] during the second act.
|diff=2.0
|diff=★★☆☆☆
|i1=[[file:Platinum ore xi icon.png|50px|link=Platinum ore]] x2 [[file:Spellbound bough xi icon.png|50px|link=Spellbound bough]] x2 [[file:Blue eye xi icon.png|50px|link=Blue eye]] x2
|i1=[[file:Platinum ore xi icon.png|50px|link=Platinum ore]] x2 + [[file:Spellbound bough xi icon.png|50px|link=Spellbound bough]] x2 + [[file:Blue eye xi icon.png|50px|link=Blue eye]] x2
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
}}
The {{Recipe Book 11}} '''That's Magic''' contains the recipe for the magic armour. It is received as a reward for completing Quest #26: A Cold Crush in [[Sniflheim]].


===[[Dragon Quest Swords]]===
==={{DQSwords}}===
The armour increases the [[Hero (Dragon Quest Swords)|Hero]]'s defence by +45 and reduces elemental damage by 15%. It may be purchased at [[Castle Avalonia]] for 4200, or rewarded to the player for gaining an S rank on Ultra hard in the shooting gallery
{{Equipment|header|image=DQVIII Magic armour PS2.png|name=Magic armour|console=Wii}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+45}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Received as a reward for a S-rank score at the Dart Attack Shooting Gallery on Ultra-Hard difficulty.}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=4,200|sellPrice=435|equipableBy={{Hero Swords}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Armour}}
|notes=Reduces damage taken from spells by 15%.}}


==={{DQB}}===
==={{DQB}}===
The magic armour has a defence bonus of +25 and reduces damage from indirect attacks. It can be crafted at a Welder's workbench with 2 Magic ingots, 1 Powier yowie fur and a Cord.
The Magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +25 and reduces damage from indirect attacks. It can be crafted at a Welder's workbench with 2 Magic ingots, 1 Powie yowie fur and a Cord.


==={{DQB2}}===
==={{DQB2}}===
The magic armour has a defence bonus of +48 and reduces damage from fire and ice attacks. The recipe is learned at level 28 and can be crafted with 1 Full plate armour and 5 Magic crystals at a Wizard's workbench.
The Magic armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +48 and reduces damage from fire and ice attacks. The recipe is learned at level 28 and can be crafted with 1 Full plate armour and 5 Magic crystals at a Wizard's workbench.
 
==={{DQTreasures}}===
The Magic armour is Treasure No. 82 in the Armour 1 category and can be found on [[the Wingswept Moors]]. Its base value is 1,200,000 gold.
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=Magical mail forged from mythril, the most mystical of all metals.<ref>Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
 
==={{AHB}}===
The Magic armour top is a 4★ piece of torso armour that can be equipped by [[Hero (vocation)|Hero]], [[Warrior]], and [[Martial Artist]] characters. At level 35, it had a Physical Defence bonus of +155 and a Magical Defence bonus of +160. It increased resistance to each element by 1 and would temporarily reduce a target's Fire Resistance when a skill with a stock of 2 or higher hits.


==Related equipment==
==In Other Languages==
*[[Enchanted armour]]
{{OtherLanguages
*[[Ethereal armour]]
|es=Armadura mágica|es-meaning=Spanish for "magic armour".
*[[Magic shield]]
|fr=Armure magique|fr-meaning=French for "magic armour".
|de=Zauberrüstung|de-meaning=German for "magic armour".
|it=Armatura magica|it-meaning=Italian for "magic armour".
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Magic armour VII artwork.png|The magic armour from ''Dragon Quest VII''.
Magic armour VII artwork.png|The magic armour from ''Dragon Quest VII''.
File:Magic armour builders icon.png|[[Dragon Quest Builders]] icon
File:Magic armour builders icon.png|[[Dragon Quest Builders]] icon
Magic armour treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures'' icon
DQotS Magic Armour Top.jpg|The magic armour top in ''Stars''
DQT Mahou no Yoroi.jpg|The magic armour in ''Tact''
DQT Magic Armour.png|''Tact'' equipment icon
AHB Magic Armour Top.png|The magic armour top in ''A Hero's Bonds''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==Related equipment==
*[[Enchanted armour]]
*[[Ethereal armour]]
*[[Magic shield]]


==Reference==
==Reference==
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact armor]]
[[Category:A Hero's Bonds equipment]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner armour]]
[[fr:Armure magique]]

Latest revision as of 22:37, 26 April 2024

Magic armour
DQVIII Magic Armour.png
Japanese まほうのよろい
魔法のよろい
Romaji Mahō no yoroi
Old localizations Magic armor
Magic armour top
Found in Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest Treasures
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Dragon Quest Tact
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner
Effect Reduces damage taken from attack spells.
Slowly restores the wearer's HP while walking in the field. (I only)
Increases the wearer's Magical Might and Magical Mending. (IX onward)

The Magic armour is a recurring suit of armour in the series. As its name suggests, it is designed to guard the wearer against magical onslaughts.

Characteristics[edit]

The magic armour consists of a blue breastplate with curved pauldrons and ornate gold filigree and edges, along with a dark orange fauld with gold edges that fully encircles the wearer's waist attached to a grey belt with a gold buckle. In some early pieces of artwork, the magic armour is worn with a long cape, a bronze coronet with a blue gemstone around the wearer's forehead, and blue vambraces with the same design as the breastplate, and has a jewel on the belt. It is not as heavy as some other suits of armour, allowing it to be used by a wider range of characters, including some spellcasters.

Starting with IX, the breastplate's colour was changed to a dark shade of purple. In X, the armour is now divided into torso and leg pieces, with the fauld also coloured purple, as well. In some games such as X Offline and Walk, the torso armour is worn with a pair of gauntlets.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

Magic armour (まほうのよろい Mahō no yoroi)DQ-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
Buy Sell Attributes
7,700 gold 3,850 gold Defence + 24.
All spell damage is reduced by 1⁄3 in the NES version and 1⁄4 in the remakes.
Restores 1 HP for every 4 steps taken on field*.
Can Be Equipped By Equipment Type Can Be Used As Tool In Battle?
ICON-Hero (Dragon Quest).png Armour ICON-NO-X.png NO
Shop(s) Rimuldar and Cantlin
Location(s)
In-Game Description
Mobile Restores HP while you walk.


Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

The Magic armour has a Defence bonus of +35 (+25 in the NES version), reduces damage taken from magic spells by 25%, and can be equipped by the Prince of Midenhall and the Prince of Cannock. The armour can be purchased in Dirkandor and Slewse for 4,300 gold and sold for 3,225 gold. It can also be dropped by Dancing flames. One can be found in a treasure chest in the Sea Cave in remake versions.

  • In the smartphone and Nintendo Switch versions, the Magic armour now has a Defence bonus of +42, can be purchased for 6,000 Gold Coins, and sold for 4,500.


GameDescription
DQ2-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
Mitigates magical damage.[1]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

The Magic armour has a Defence bonus of +40, reduces damage taken from magic spells by 1⁄3, and can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Priests, and Sages. It can be purchased in Theddon, and Manoza, as well as Lanson in remake versions for 5,800 gold and sold for 4,350. In the original NES version, it is the most protective armour that both Priests and Sages can equip.

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

The Magic armour has a Defence bonus of +60 and reduces damage taken from Frizz, Sizz, Crack, and Woosh spells by 10. It can be equipped by the Hero, Sancho, Tuppence, the Hero's son, Slime, Healslime, Metal slime, Liquid metal slime, Cureslime, King slime, King cureslime, Man o' war, Brownie, Orc king, Hoodlum, Archdemon, Gigantes, Battle pip, Conkerer, Slime knight, Restless armour, Blizzybody, Warhog, Moosifer, Pip fighter, Conkuistador, Wax murderer, Mudraker, Magic marionette, Golem, Samigina, Hawk man, Mandrake marshal, Hyperanemon, Killing machine, Barbatos, Dwight, Starkers, and Revaulting horse. It can be purchased at Lofty Peak for 12,000 gold and sold for 6,000 gold.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

The Magic armour has a Defence bonus of +50, a Style bonus of +38, and reduces damage taken from Frizz, Sizz, Bang, Crack, and Woosh spells by 10 points. It can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Nevan, Terry, Amos, and the slime recruits. The armour can be purchased at Sorceria for 7,500 gold and sold for 5,625 gold. Its Style can be bolstered to +61 after being reworked at the Fashion Forge for 2,000 gold.

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

GameDescription
DQ7-PSX-LOGO-ICON.png
This armour will help reduce damage caused by magic.[2]

The Magic armour has a Defence bonus of +47, a Style bonus of +38, and reduces damage taken from Frizz, Sizz, Bang, Crack, and Woosh spells by 10 points. It can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. The armour can be purchased from Providence in the present, Hubble, Aeolus Vale, and the Mountain Mart for 11,000 gold and sold for 5,500 gold. It can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel as early as the Casino at Pilgrim's Rest in the present.

  • In the Nintendo 3DS version, the armour no longer reduces damage taken from Woosh spells.

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

GameDescription
DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Enchanted armour that reduces damage from enemy spells by 15 points.[3]

The Magic armour has a Defence bonus of +55, reduces damage taken from Frizz, Sizz, Bang, Woosh, and Crack spells by 15 points. It can be equipped by the Hero and Angelo, as well as Morrie in the Nintendo 3DS version. The armour can be purchased at Argonia once the bazaar starts and Arcadia for 6,100 gold and sold for 3,050 gold. It can be dropped by Body politics.

The armour can be made in the Alchemy Pot and can also be used to create Spiked armour.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Magic armour
Magic armour		 DQVIII Full plate armour PS2.png
Full plate armour		 DQVIII Prayer ring.png
Prayer ring		 DQVIII Ruby of protection PS2.png
Ruby of protection


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Spiked armour PS2.png
Spiked armour		 Magic armour
Magic armour		 DQVIII Edged boomerang.png
Edged boomerang		 -


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

DQIX magic armour.png Magic armour DQIX Logo.png
Magic armour IX artwork.png
Description
A strange suit of armour that staves off spells.
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Defence +37
Style +40
Magical Might
Magical Mending +4		 IXwarrioricon.pngIXpriesticon.pngIXthieficon.pngIXminstrelicon.pngIXgladiatoricon.png
IXPaladinicon.pngIXarmamentalisticon.pngIXsageicon.pngIXluminaryicon.png
Notes
Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, wind, lightning attacks by 12%.
Reduces damage taken from dark attacks by 10%.
1⁄32 chance of being dropped or stolen from Charmours.
1⁄128 chance of being dropped or stolen from Lethal armours.
Upgrades into Enchanted armour.
Price Location
5,800/2,900 Sold in Gleeba.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -



Dragon Quest X[edit]

The Magic armour top has a Defence bonus of +27, a Style bonus of +14, a Magical Might and Magical Mending bonus of +12, increases the wearer's Weight by 25, and has an equipment level of 35. It reduces damage taken from attack spells by 5%. The armour can be equipped by Warriors, Priests, Thieves, Minstrels, Paladins, Armamentalists, Dancers, Demon Swordsmen, and Pirates, as well as Mjoll, Raguas, Hussar, and Duston in the Offline version.

Like many pieces of armour in X, the magic armour is divided into torso and lower body pieces. The entire set consists of the top, bottom, a circlet, gauntlets, and greaves, and can be made by an armour blacksmith. If all five pieces are equipped, the wearer gains an extra +4 bonus to Magical Might and Mending and a +25 to Style.

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

Magic armour DQXI Logo EN.png
Magic armour xi icon.png
Description
Enchanted armour that enhances the wearer's magic and also protects against incoming spells.[4]
Rarity
C
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +55/58/61/65
Magical Might +15/16/17/19
Magical Mending +15/16/17/19
Notes
Elemental damage taken reduced by 12%.
Requires 11 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price Location
6,100 / 3,050 Sold at the item shop in Angri-La and from the south campsite roving emporium in the Champs Sauvage during the second act.
Forging difficulty
★★☆☆☆
Ingredients
Platinum ore xi icon.png x2 + Spellbound bough xi icon.png x2 + Blue eye xi icon.png x2
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif


The recipe book That's Magic contains the recipe for the magic armour. It is received as a reward for completing Quest #26: A Cold Crush in Sniflheim.

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]

DQVIII Magic armour PS2.png  Magic armour  (Wii)
Defence +45
Found Received as a reward for a S-rank score at the Dart Attack Shooting Gallery on Ultra-Hard difficulty.
Equipable by Hero
Class Armour
Buy Price 4,200
Sell Price 435
Notes Reduces damage taken from spells by 15%.

Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

The Magic armour has a Defence bonus of +25 and reduces damage from indirect attacks. It can be crafted at a Welder's workbench with 2 Magic ingots, 1 Powie yowie fur and a Cord.

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

The Magic armour has a Defence bonus of +48 and reduces damage from fire and ice attacks. The recipe is learned at level 28 and can be crafted with 1 Full plate armour and 5 Magic crystals at a Wizard's workbench.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

The Magic armour is Treasure No. 82 in the Armour 1 category and can be found on the Wingswept Moors. Its base value is 1,200,000 gold.

GameDescription
Dragon Quest Treasures Logo.png
Magical mail forged from mythril, the most mystical of all metals.[5]

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds[edit]

The Magic armour top is a 4★ piece of torso armour that can be equipped by Hero, Warrior, and Martial Artist characters. At level 35, it had a Physical Defence bonus of +155 and a Magical Defence bonus of +160. It increased resistance to each element by 1 and would temporarily reduce a target's Fire Resistance when a skill with a stock of 2 or higher hits.

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolArmadura mágicaSpanish for "magic armour".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisArmure magiqueFrench for "magic armour".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschZauberrüstungGerman for "magic armour".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoArmatura magicaItalian for "magic armour".

Gallery[edit]

  • The Hero from Dragon Quest wearing the magic armour.

  • The Hero once again wearing the magic armour.

  • The Prince of Cannock wearing the magic armour.

  • A male Sage from Dragon Quest III wearing the magic armour.

  • Terry, second from the left, wearing the magic armour.

  • The magic armour from Dragon Quest VII.

  • Treasures icon

  • The magic armour top in Stars

  • The magic armour in Tact

  • Tact equipment icon

  • The magic armour top in A Hero's Bonds

Related equipment[edit]

Reference[edit]

  1. ↑ Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch versions.
  2. ↑ Nintendo 3DS version.
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  4. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
  5. ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.
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