Tectonic plate
| Tectonic plate | |
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| Japanese | ガイアのよろい |
| Old localizations | Tectonic plate Armor of Gaia Gaia armor |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest XI |
| Buy for | N/a |
| Sell for | 38 gold |
| Effect | various, see article |
The Tectonic Plate is a suit of armor that originally appeared in Dragon Quest II. It is a sturdy suit of armor infused with the power of the earth.
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Characteristics[edit]
The art for the tectonic plate consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, tassets, and knee pads—all made out of a dark grey metal. The chest armor, shoulder pads, faulds, and knee pads all have dark red edges, while the tasset at the front of the waist has gold edging and a cross decoration. The breastplate also has an intricate curved design in the front. The armor is worn over chain mail and with a long blue cape that has white lining.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest II[edit]
The tectonic plate has a defence bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version). It can only be equipped by the Prince of Midenhall. The armor can be found in Dirkandor in the weapons & armor shop behind the counter and requires the Golden Key to access. It has no other special properties, aside from its high amount of defence.
Dragon Quest XI[edit]
The tectonic plate makes a reappearance in the series, but only in the 3DS version of the game. The armor has a defence bonus of +123 and reduces flame attribute damage by 25%, upgrading to a maximum of +136 defence and a 40% reduction at the +3 rank. It can be equipped by the Hero, Sylvando, and Hendrik.
Descriptions[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | Armour as solid as the ground beneath your feet.[1] |
Etymology[edit]
- The tectonic plate is named after the pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle that together are referred to as the lithosphere.
Gallery[edit]
Famicom art
Super famicom art
Reference[edit]
- ↑ Mobile, Android and iOS version
