Flowing dress

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{{Item
|title = ''Flowing dress''
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Flowing_Dress.png|border|right|240px]]
|japanese = みずのはごろも
|names = Flowing dress Water flying clothes Water robe
|games = ''[[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]]''
|buy = various, see article
|sell = various, see article
|effect = Protects wearer from fire and ice attacks
}}

The '''flowing dress''' is a powerful robe in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series, debuting in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' as a special piece of equipment. It offers amazing protection to the wearer against fire and ice attacks and tends to be one of the most protective pieces of body armor for spellcasters. Despite its name, it can be equipped by both male and female characters in most cases.

==Characteristics==
The appearance of the flowing dress has not changed much over the years. In the majority of its appearances, the robe looks like a traditional Japanese kimono made out of sky blue cloth with the bottom of the robe blending into what appears to be flowing water or mist. It is worn with either a blue or purple sash tied around the waist, along with a cloth band attached to a pair of wristbands or carried around the wearer's wrists. However, in some appearances such as ''Dragon Quest X'', the flowing dress looks closer to a Western-styled robe with a hood and has wave-like decorations around the sleeves and bottom. As footwear is usually part of the "armor" equipment slot barring accessories, it is also typically depicted as being accompanied by a pair of light sandals, yellow or orange (in a way suggestive of leather), secured by straps on the ankle, arch and around the big toe. More recent depictions feature a pair of anklets on the left foot.

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
The flowing dress has a defense bonus of +35 in the original, and +65 in all other versions. It protects against fire attacks by 50% and damage caused by swamps and magma tiles. It can be worn by all three characters. The robe is obtained by giving the [[Subtle Shuttle]] and [[Celestial Skein]] to [[Don Calico]] in [[Slewse]]. The wizened weaver will not finish his work until the player saves their game and begins again.

In the original version, multiple copies of the dress can be obtained by gathering the skein and shuttle again. This will only work once, however. Additionally, because Don Calico wove it specifically for her, the dress cannot be received if the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]]'s inventory is full.

===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
The flowing dress has a defense bonus of +50 (+40 in the original) and can be worn by [[Mage|Magi]], as well as [[Sage]]s in all remake versions of the game. It reduces spell and breath damage by 1/3rd in all versions, and can be purchased in [[Kol]] for 12,500 gold and sold for 9,375.

===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
The flowing dress has a defense bonus of +43 and reduces [[frizz]], [[sizz]], [[bang]], and fire and ice breath damage by 1/3rd. It can be worn by [[Borya]], [[Maya]] & [[Meena]]. [[Orifiela]] has this among her equipment.
It can be purchased for 15,000 gold and sold for 11,250. If appraised by Torneko, he mentions that it goes all the way back to the time of the faeries. He also states that it is spun on a holy loom with threads of rain and dew, referencing its method of acquisition in ''Dragon Quest II''.

===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
The flowing dress has a defense bonus of +55, and protects against frizz, sizz, and fire breath by 25. It can be bought in [[Faerie Lea]] for 14,800 gold and sold for 11,100 gold. [[Bianca]], [[Nera]], [[Debora]], and the [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's daughter]] can equip it, along with many of the monster allies.

===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
The flowing dress can be bought for 14,800 gold in [[Turnscote]], Lower [[Weaver's Peak]], [[Desparia]], and in the well east of [[Port Haven]]. It has a defense bonus of +65 and [[style]] bonus of +42, and will reduce frizz, sizz, bang, and fire breath damage by 30. It can be equipped by [[Milly]], [[Ashlynn]], and [[Nevan]].

===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
The flowing dress can be purchased from [[Buccanham]] for 16,000 gold and sold for 8,000 gold. It has a defense bonus of +65 and an style bonus of +42. [[Maribel]], [[Ruff]], and [[Sir Mervyn]] can equip it. It features the same elemental protection as in VI. Flowing dresses can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]]s in Buccanham and [[The Haven|the Haven]].

===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
The flowing dress has a defense bonus of +59 and reduces frizz, sizz, bang, and both types of breath damage by 1/3rd. It can only be worn by [[Jessica]] and [[Red]]. It can be bought for 14,800 gold at [[Tryan Gully]] and sold for 7,400 gold. It can also be upgraded into the [[angel's robe]] and the [[Oriental warrior wear]] through [[List of alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest VIII|alchemy]].

===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX flowing dress.png|name=Flowing dress|console=DS}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+25}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Magical Might|modifier=+18}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Magical Mending|modifier=+18}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=18,000|sellPrice=9,000|equipableBy=[[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], [[Gladiator]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Ranger]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]]|class=Robe
|flavor=A consecrated costume that curbs fire- and ice-based damage.
|notes=Reduces damage taken from fire and ice attacks by 25%. Buy in [[Upover]] and [[Wormwood Creek]]. Recipe: [[Enchanted robes]] + [[Celestial skein]] x3 Rarely dropped or stolen from [[Cumulus hex]]es.
}}

==Descriptions==
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=A garment woven from celestial skein.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>
|DQ4=Reduces damage from fire- and ice-based magic attacks.<ref name="auto">Mobile, Android, iOS and Nintendo DS version</ref>
|DQ5=A graceful garment that deflects damage from magic- and fire-based attacks.<ref name="auto"/>
}}

==Etymology==
In the original Japanese, the flowing dress is known as the "mizu no hagoromo". In Japanese mythology, hagoromo are special robes or kimono worn by celestials beings such as angels or "tennin", heavenly spirits from Buddhist heaven. These robes were made out of materials like magical feathers and had special properties—if a tennin were to remove or misplace their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagoromo_(play) hagoromo], they would be unable to return to heaven.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:Flowing dress Moonbrooke.jpg|The [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] wearing the flowing dress
Image:DQII flowing dress.jpg|The Princess of Moonbrooke again wearing the robe
Image:DQIII_flowing_dress.png|The flowing dress from ''Dragon Quest III''
Image:Water flying clothes.png|Water Flying Clothes
Image:DQIV_Flowing_Dress.png|''Dragon Quest IV''
Image:DQVII flowing dress.png|The flowing dress from ''Dragon Quest VII''
</gallery></center>

==Reference==
<references/>

[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders armor]]

Tag Mode

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'''Tag Mode''' is one of several multiplayer modes available in [[Dragon Quest IX]]. It is the 'passive' wireless mode which uses the DS wireless capabilities while it is in sleep mode. It is used to exchange player data and items with other Dragon Quest IX games, including [[Treasure map|treasure maps]].

Tag Mode is one of the major reasons Dragon Quest IX was extremely popular in Japan. It was the source of a new Guiness World Record for most game players communicating anonymously in a multiplayer mode, and is thought to have inspired similar functionality becoming a core feature of the Nintendo 3DS.

== Usage ==
Tag Mode is activated by speaking to [[List of minor characters in Dragon Quest IX#Erinn|Erinn]] at the [[Quester's Rest]]. Selecting the option 'Canvas for Guests' will start Tag Mode, after which the player must shut their DS, putting it into sleep mode.

Before going into Tag Mode, the player is able to select a phrase which his/her Hero will greet other Dragon Quest IX games with, as well as a special item to give to those players as well.

When the game encounters another DS using Dragon Quest IX in Tag Mode, the 2 games exchange data. Each of the heroes appears in the Quester's Rest where they wait to be greeted as a guest by the player. These 'clone' characters will then help to expand the Quester's Rest until they are later dismissed by the player.

== Treasure Maps ==
[[Treasure map]]s are by far the most sought after item in Tag Mode. Since treasure maps are randomly generated from out of 8 million possible layouts, finding rare and rewarding ones with great treasures or monsters that yield high experience values is hard to come by. As a result, good maps are extremely popular items to be traded while in Tag Mode. One particular map, known by fans as Masayuki's Map in honor of the person who discovered it, had a dungeon whose 15th floor was exclusively populated by Metal King Slimes; it became so popular that it was shared across much of Japan. A similar map called the Kawasaki Locker was similarly renowned for its mixture of incredibly difficult monsters and chests which contained some of the game's rarest equipment.

== Criticism ==
Tag Mode has been critized by North American and European fans as it uses local DS wireless only, rather than wifi internet. As Japan is a much more densely populated country where the Dragon Quest series is very popular, finding other players using Tag Mode is quite common. It is debateable whether the Tag Mode feature will be nearly as successful outside of Japan where the series is not as popular and the population much more spread out. This had led fans to question why wifi was not included in the worldwide release in a form similar to the Global Trade Center in Pokémon games.

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