Metal king armour
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| Japanese | メタルキングよろい |
| Romaji | Metaru kingu yoroi |
| Old localisations | Metal king armor |
| Found in | Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Protects against elemental damage (VI~) |
Metal king armour is a recurring suit of armour in the Dragon Quest series. It is frequently the most powerful suit of armour in the games it appears, boasting an incredible amount of defence and in most games provides protection against either magic or elemental damage. It is decorated with an emblem of a Metal king slime.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]
The metal king armour has a defence bonus of +95. It does not offer any magic protection in this game, only raising physical defense. It can be equipped by Hero (Dragon Quest V), Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V) and Tuppence. It can also be equipped by several monsters. It can be found on the third floor in the optional Estark dungeon. There is also a 1/256 chance that a Metal dragon will drop it upon defeat. It can be sold for 11,250G in the original version of the game、7,500G in the remakes.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]
The metal king armour has a defence bonus of +115, a style bonus of +45, and reduces damage from fire and ice breath by 25 points. The armour can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Nevan, Amos, Terry, Lizzie, and the slime recruits. It can be purchased at the Greedmore Valley Casino for 150,000 tokens. It cannot be sold to any shop.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]
The metal king armour once again has a defence bonus of +115 and a style bonus of +45 and this time reduces damage from fire and ice breath by 30 points. It can be purchased at the Grand Slum's Casino in the PSX version or at the Haven's casino in the 3DS version once the final upgrade has been unlocked for 30,000 tokens. Only the Hero, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe can equip it.
If the metal king armour is equipped together with the metal king sword, metal king helm, and metal king shield when being ranked for Style contest of the Excellence Grading Organisation, they provide an incredible +50 style bonus.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | The ultimate suit of armour offering the strongest possible defence |
The metal king armour has a defence bonus of +120 and reduces damage taken from fire and ice breath by 30 points. In a change from other games in the series, all characters are able to equip it. The armour can only be made in the Alchemy Pot and can be sold for 5,000 gold.
- In the 3DS version, if the Hero wears it along with the metal king shield and the metal king helm, his appearance will change.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Metal king armour |
 Liquid metal armour |
 Orichalcum |
 Slime crown |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]
The metal king armour is the fully upgraded version of the metal slime armour.
Metal king armour 
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| Description | ||||
| Armour with a metal king slime emblem that staves off spells | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★★★★☆ | Defence +77 Charm +90 |
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| Notes | ||||
| -20% all elemental damage | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| NA/29,000 | Krak Pot | |||
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]
| Metal king armour |  |
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| Description | ||||
| Utterly impregnable armour that protects against attacks of all elements. | ||||
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| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | ||||
| Defence +126/133/148/148 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| -20% all elemental damage Dropped by: Vicious metal dragons 1⁄256 |
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| Price (Buy/Sell) | Location | |||
| 98,000/46,000 | Sold in Cobblestone (rebuilt), postgame Found on Insula Occidentalis, requires the ultimate key |
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See also[edit | edit source]
- Metal king sword
- Metal king spear
- Metal king helm
- Metal king shield
- Metal king slime boots
- Metal king slime gloves
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Terry wearing the metal king armour -
The metal king armour in Dragon Quest VII -
The hero wearing the metal king armour and helmet in the 3DS version of Dragon Quest VIII -
The metal king armour, along with all of the other metal king equipment, as featured in the Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery
