Spiked armour

The spiked armour is a recurring suit of armor in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest III. It causes recoil damage on any attacker that inflicts physical damage, with the exact amount varying between titles. In all its depictions, the spiked armour has a blue cloth emblazoned with a yellow cross on the front.

Spiked armour
DQVIII Spiked Armour.png
Japanese やいばのよろい
Romaji yaiba no yoroi
Old localizations Blade armor (NES)
Swordedge armor (PSX)
Found in Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Effect Recoil damage to whoever attacks the wearer

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit

 
Erdrick wearing the spiked armour

The spiked armour has a defence bonus of +55 and will always cause 50% damage to an attacker. One set of it can be found in Gondo Cave and can't be sold in the NES Version.

In the SNES and GBC versions, it can be purchased at a shop at the Pachisi Board in Kol for 6,500, and sold for 4,875.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit

The spiked armour has a defence bonus of +50. It has a 50% chance to reflect 25% damage to the attacker. The secret armour store in Endor sells this. It can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, Torneko, and Psaro.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit

The spiked armour once again has a defence bonus of +55, a 50% chance to inflict a quarter of damage back to the enemy, and can be equipped by Sancho and Tuppence. A set is found in the Riteof Passage.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit

The spiked armour is found in the Cryptic Catacombs, the same dungeon that houses the Shield of Valora. The Hero, Carver, Amos, Terry, Lizzie, and Goowain can equip it, and it provides +55 defence, +15 style, and a 50% chance to cause a quarter recoil damage to enemies.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit

The spiked armour has a defence bonus of +55, a style bonus of +15, and a 50% chance to cause quarter recoil damage. It can be equipped by the Hero and Aishe. It can be purchased from the Immigrant Town when it has 30-34 people for 6,500 gold and sold for 3,250 gold. It can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at Buccanham's Casino.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit

The spiked armour has a defence bonus of +68 and reflects 25% of physical damage all the time, but the game is specifically programmed so that metal monsters only take 1 point of damage. Only the Hero and Yangus can equip it, and it can be made using the Alchemy Pot.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
 
Spiked armour
 
Magic armour
 
Edged boomerang
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit

  Spiked armour  
 
Description
Artful armour that reflects damage right back at its source
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★☆☆☆ Defence +39
Charm +46
   
  
Notes
50% chance to reflect 20% of damage taken
dropped by gloomy gastropogs at a 1/56 rate
Price Location
NA/9,500 Found in Coffinwell, requires magic key
Krak Pot
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
    x2   x5



Dragon Quest XEdit

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

Spiked armour  
 
Description
Barbed plate that can bounce damage back whence it came
Rarity
B
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +68/71/74/77
Notes
50% chance to inflict 25% recoil damage
Price Location
NA/3250 L'Académie, 55 mini medals
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
  



Dragon Quest BuildersEdit

The spiked armour is first available in chapter 3, and will always induce a 25% recoil to enemies.

Recipe: Iron Ingot (X2), Face Guard Fragment (X2), Scorpion Horn (X2), Fur, Cord


Dragon Quest Builders 2Edit

Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit

The armour appears as a legendary treasure in the game and has a base value of 4,500,000.

GalleryEdit