Zombie mail

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76.68.85.205: fixed typo of 1/56 to 1/256

{{Item
|title = ''Zombie mail''
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Zombie_Mail.png|center|210px]]
|japanese = ゾンビメイル
|romaji=Zonbi meiru
|names =Same
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' ''[[Dragon Quest V]]'' ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]'' ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]
|buy = n/a
|sell = varies
|effect = Cursed item that reduces the HP of the wearer whenever they walk forward (''IV'' & ''VIII'') Protects against darkness and curses (''XI'')
}}

The '''zombie mail''' is a recurring suit of armor in the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is a mid-level piece of armour in every appearance, but it is a [[cursed]] item in it's debut as well as the eighth game. The armour did a complete about-face when resurrected for the eleventh game, now protecting against being cursed in battle.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
The zombie mail has a defence bonus of +49... but it reduces the wearer's HP by 1 per step when walking outside of battle. In the original NES version, the wearer's HP would decrease until it reaches 0, but in remake version, the wearer's HP will stop at 1. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]], [[Ragnar]], and [[Psaro]]. Psaro joins the party with it equipped, as he can use cursed equipment without penalty.

==={{DQ5}}===
The zombie mail has a defence bonus of +38. It is not cursed, but can only be equipped by certain monster companions, and is found in [[Knightmare Tower]]s. It is dropped by [[Poltarrrgeist]]s at a rate of 1/32.

==={{DQ8}}===
The zombie mail has a defence bonus of +42 and can be equipped by [[Angelo]] in all versions and by [[Morrie]] in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] port. One set can be found on the island in the northwest where the [[Dark Ruins]] are located. It can be purified in the [[Alchemy Pot]] into a [[Platinum mail]] with the use of [[Saint's ashes]]. Zombie mail can also be made in the Alchemy Pot, and are also [[Dark dullahan]]s at a 1/256 rate.
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Zombie mail.png|32px]] Zombie mail
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Zombiesbane.png|32px|link=Zombiesbane]] Zombiesbane
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Silver mail.png|32px|link=Silver mail]] Silver mail
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Zombie mail.png|32px]] Zombie mail
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Devil's tail.png|32px|link=Devil's tail]] Devil's tail
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Platinum mail.png|32px|link=Platinum mail]] Platinum mail
|i3=-
}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Zombie mail</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Zombie armour xi icon.png]]
|description=Ominous armour that somewhat surprisingly provides protection from curses and dark attacks
|rarity=<big><big>D</big></big>
|stats=Defence +42/44/46/48
|notes=-25/30/40/50% Dark damage +25/30/40/50% curse protection Dropped by [[Dark dullahan]]s & vicious Dark dullahans at 1/64
|price=N/A
|location=See below
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
The zombie mail is found in [[Lonalulu]] behind a door that requires the [[magic key]] to open.

==={{DQTreasures}}===
The zombie mail is the eighty-ninth treasure available in the game, and has a base value of 944,400 gold.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQIV_Zombie_Mail.png|''Dragon Quest IV'', official guide book circa 1990
File:Zombie mail V 2008 artwork.png|''Dragon Quest V'', official guide book circa 2008
</gallery></center>
[[Category:Cursed equipment]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures armour]]

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