Pallium regale

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Pallium Regale
Pallium Regale.png
Japanese おうじゃのマント
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations
Found in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Effect

The pallium regale, also known as the king's mantle, is a recurring piece of clothing in the Dragon Quest series. This regal cloak is fit for a king and confers an incredible amount of protection for wearers.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V

The pallium regale has a defence bonus of +90, and reduces breath damage and all magical damage, save bang and zap, by 35 points (30 points in the remakes). It can only be worn by the hero, and is found by completing the Mantleplace dungeon. It cannot be sold.

Dragon Quest VII

The pallium regale appears in the 3DS version, having a defence bonus of +90, a style bonus of +59, and reducing damage taken from breath and non-Zap spell damage by 35. It can be equipped by the Hero, Ruff, and Sir Mervyn.

It is found upon the first completion of the following DLC Tablets:

Dragon Quest IX

DQIX pallium regale.png  Pallium regale  (DS)
Defence +63
Rarity ★★★★☆
Equipable by Priest, Thief, Minstrel, Paladin, Armamentalist, Ranger, Sage, Luminary
Buy Price 25,000
Sell Price N/a
Flavor text A gown that grants only real royalty the right to wear it.
Notes Reduces damage taken from all elemental attacks by 20%.
Exclusive for men.
Received as a reward for completing Quest #145.
Rarely dropped or stolen from Slionhearts.
Could be purchased from the DQVC.

Etymology

  • A pallium is a large rectangular cloak for men that was worn in ancient Greece by philosophers and religious teachers. It was eventually adopted by the Romans and worn by high ranking officials, such as senators.