Cloak of evasion
| Cloak of evasion | |
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| Japanese | みかわしのふく みかわしの服 |
| Romaji | Mikawashi no fuku |
| Old localizations | Clothes hiding Evade cloak Evade suit Evasive attire (Stars) |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II 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 Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Tact |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's evasion. Increases the wearer's resistance against paralysis. (Tact only) |
The Cloak of evasion is a recurring piece of clothing in the Dragon Quest series. This garb increases the frequency of evading attacks from the usual 1⁄64 (~1.56%) to 1⁄8 (12.5%) (see below for exceptions.)
Characteristics[edit]
The cloak of evasion is a long-sleeved, green tunic with light blue trim which reaches down to the wearer's ankles and includes a hood. The shade of green varies in each game, ranging from light green to dark forest green. There is a jewel (blue in earlier games, red in later) in the front and runes sewn into the fabric, which aid in evasiveness. To complete the look, a light blue sash is tied around the waist. The cloak is often a mid-ranking clothing designed for spellcasters and other characters who cannot wear heavier armour. In some games such as X and Stars, the cloak is now a full set of clothing that includes a hat, legwear, and shoes.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A flowing feather-light robe.[1] |
The Cloak of evasion has a Defence bonus of +35, boosts evasion by 20% in all versions, and can be equipped by all characters. It can be purchased from Rippleport, Tantegel, and Dirkandor for 1,250 gold and sold for 938 gold.
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
The Cloak of evasion has a Defence bonus of +20 and +20% evasion in the NES Version, and Defence bonus of +23 and +12.5% evasion in all subsequent versions. It can be equipped by all vocations. The cloak can be purchased in Norvik, Lanson, Mur, and Rimuldar for 2,900 gold and sold for 2,175 gold. It can also be dropped rarely by Rumble bees, Ghouls, and Hades' Condors (NES version only).
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
The Cloak of evasion has a Defence bonus of +28, increases the wearer's evasion rate by 12.5%, and can be worn by Alena, Borya, and Maya. It can be purchased for 3,000 gold in Zalenagrad, at the secret shop in Endor*, Aubout du Monde, Dunplundrin, Canalot, and Femiscyra and sold for 2,250. The cloak can also be dropped by Spitfires, Demonspawns, and Spinchillas.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
The Cloak of evasion has a Defence bonus of +28 and can be equipped by Bianca, Nera, the Hero's daughter, and several monster companions. It is worn by Nera when she joins the party. The cloak can be purchased from Mostroferrato and Helmunaptra for 3,000 gold and sold for 1,500 gold.
- In remake versions of the game, the cloak boosts the wearer's evasion by 16.6%
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
The Cloak of evasion has a Defence bonus of +28, a Style bonus of +11, and may be equipped by Milly, Ashlynn, Nevan, and the slime recruits. Its evasion bonus has been given a slight boost to 16.6% 1⁄6. The cloak can be purchased from Ghent, Scrimsley, and Castle Swanstone for 3,000 gold and sold for 2,250 gold. It can also be dropped by Cloud surfers and Hellstalkers.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | The wearer may at times escape an enemy's attack altogether.[2] |
The Cloak of evasion has a Defence bonus of +28, a Style bonus of +11, and boosts evasion by 16.6%. It can be worn by Maribel, Ruff, and Sir Mervyn. It can be purchased at Pilgrim's Perdition, the Allblades Arena, Alltrades Abbey, and El Ciclo in the present for 3,000 gold and sold for 1,500. If worn with an Agility ring, it grants a +20 bonus to Style if worn when ranked by the Excellence Grading Organisation for Style. Cloaks of evasion can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A magical cloak that makes it easier to dodge enemy attacks.[3] |
The Cloak of evasion has a Defence bonus of +29 and can be worn by Jessica, Angelo, Morrie, and Red. It can be purchased on the Holy Isle of Neos, from the traveling merchant near Argonia, and Arcadia for 3,000 gold and sold for 1,500 gold. Red joins the party with it equipped. One cloak can be found in a treasure chest at Argonia Castle locked with the Thief's Key and another in the armour shop at Arcadia. The cloak can be mixed to create other pieces of clothing in the Alchemy Pot:
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Robe of serenity |
 Cloak of evasion |
 Boxer shorts |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Dark robe |
Cloak of evasion |
 Devil's tail |
 Wing of bat |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
 Cloak of evasion |  |
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| Description | ||||
| Uncommon clothing that makes evading enemy attacks easier. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +13 Style +15 Evasion +3.0% |
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| Notes | ||||
| Upgrades into Cloak of concealment. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 1,000/500 | Sold in Port Llaffan. Commonly dropped or stolen from Sluggernauts. Rarely dropped or stolen from Tearwolves. |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
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Dragon Quest X[edit]
The Cloak of evasion has a Defence bonus of +13, a Magical Might and Magical Mending bonus of +6, a Style bonus of +5, and increases the wearer's Weight by 1. It has an equipment level of 21. It can be equipped by Priests, Mages, Martial Artists, Thieves, Minstrels, Rangers, Sages, Luminaries, Dancers, Fortune Tellers, Druids, Gadabouts, Death Masters, and Pirates. In this game, the cloak is divided into parts for the torso and the lower body. The full set also includes a hat and shoes. If all four pieces are equipped, the wearer gains an extra +3% bonus of Evasion.
- In the Offline version of the game, it is worn by Fuura when she joins the party and can also be equipped by Mjoll and Duston.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Cloak of evasion |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A magical mantle that makes it easier to avoid enemy attacks. | ||||
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| D | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +29/30/31/32 Evasion Chance +3%/4%/4%/5% |
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| Notes | ||||
| Requires 8 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 3,000 / 1,500 | Worn by Jade when she joins the party. Sold at the armour shops in Octagonia, Puerto Valor, Lonalulu, Phnom Nonh, and the roving emporiums in the Dundrasil Region, the Costa Valor, the Champs Sauvage, and the Emerald Coast*. Rarely dropped by Miasmas. |
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| ★★☆☆☆ | ||||
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Dragon Quest Walk[edit]
The Cloak of evasion is a 2★ piece of armour with a Defence bonus of +5 and a Magical Might and Magical Mending bonus of +2. In this game, the cloak is divided into a top and bottom and also includes a hat.
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
The Cloak of evasion is an A-rank piece of armour that first appeared as part of the original Dragon Quest IV event that could be received from completing event missions or purchasable from the Event Swap Shop. It has a DEF and AGL bonus of +8, increases the wearer's paralysis resistance by 8%, and has three slots for Alchemy Effects. The cloak can only be equipped by Attack, Support, and Debuff units.
- The Cloak was eventually brought back as a reward from the limited Mindini is invincible in the World of Dreams!? event for players who missed it the first time around.
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Túnica de evasión | Spanish for "tunic of evasion". |
 Français | Manteau d'esquive | French for "mantle of dodging". |
 Deutsch | Mantel des Meidens | German for "cloak of avoidance". |
 Italiano | Veste mimetica | Italian for "camouflage clothes". |
Gallery[edit]
The Princess of Moonbrooke wearing the cloak of evasion
The princess again, wearing the cloak
Female mage from Dragon Quest III wearing the cloak of evasion
The female mage wearing the cloak of evasion
Alena wearing the cloak of evasion (right)
Nevan on the left, wearing the cloak of evasion
The cloak of evasion from Dragon Quest VII
In Builders 2, worn by a male character...
...and worn by a female character.
The evasive attire top in Stars
The evasive attire bottom in Stars
Tact icon
The cloak of evasion on the right in Tact
A trading card for the cloak of evasion
Another trading card for the cloak of evasion
