Editing Dragon mail

{{Item
|title = Dragon mail
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Dragon_Mail.png|325px]]
|japanese = ドラゴンメイル
|romaji = {{tt|Doragon meiru|Dragon mail}}
|names = N/a
|games = {{DQI&IIHD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{DQ7R}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{DQSwords}}<br>{{DQB}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}<br>{{DQSB}}
|effect = Reduces damage taken from fire breath.<br>Reduces damage taken from ice breath. (''IV'', ''VIII'', ''IX'', ''XI'', and ''Swords'')<br>Reduces damage taken from fire spells. (''HD-2D Remakes'' only)
}}
The '''Dragon mail''' is armour in the series.

==Appearances==
==={{DQIHD}}===
{{DQIHDEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQ1&2HD Dragon Mail.png]]
|name=Dragon mail
|kanji=ドラゴンメイル
|description=Crafted from countless dragon scales, this armour reduces damage taken from fire spells and breath attacks.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Defence +80
|characters=[[Image:DQI&IIHD Hero icon.png|35px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest)]]
|notes=It reduces the amount of damage taken from fire spells and breath attacks when equipped.
|buy=13,800 gold
|sell=2,760 gold
|location=Sold at [[Cantlin]] and the [[Citadel of the Monarch of Medals]].
}}

==={{DQIIHD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQ1&2HD Dragon Mail.png]]
|name=Dragon mail
|kanji=ドラゴンメイル
|description=Crafted from countless dragon scales, this armour reduces damage taken from fire spells and breath attacks.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Defence +80
|characters=[[File:DQI&IIHD Prince of Midenhall icon.png|42px|link=Prince of Midenhall]][[File:DQI&IIHD Prince of Cannock icon.png|35px|link=Prince of Cannock]]
|notes=It reduces the amount of damage taken from fire spells and breath attacks when equipped.
|buy=13,800 gold
|sell=2,760 gold
|location=Sold at the armour shop in [[Slewse]].<br>{{fraction|1|32}} chance of being dropped by [[Blue dragon]].<br>Use [[Dig]] in [[Rendarak|Western Rendarak]].
}}

==={{DQ3}}===
The Dragon mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +45, reduces damage from fire breath by 33.3%, and can only be equipped by the {{Hero 3}} and [[Warrior|Warriors]]. The damage reduction does not stack with any other elemental protection. It can be purchased for 9,800 gold at the {{Immigrant Town 3}} in its final stage, [[Tantegel]], [[Damdara]], and [[Kol]] and sold for 7,350 gold. It has a {{fraction|1|128}} chance of being dropped by [[King Hydra]].

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Dragon mail III HD icon.png]]
|name=Dragon mail
|kanji=ドラゴンメイル
|description=Crafted from countless dragon scales, this armour reduces damage taken from fire spells and breath attacks.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|stats=Defence +80
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]][[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster Wrangler]]
|notes=Reduces damage taken fire spells and breath attacks by 33%.
|price=13,800 gold / 2,760 gold
|location=Sold at {{Immigrant Town 3}} (5th and 6th stages), [[Tantegel]], [[Damdara]], and [[Rimuldar]].<br>Treasure chest on 1F of [[Baramos' Lair]].{{fraction|1|64}} chance of being dropped by [[King Hydra]].
}}

==={{DQ4}}===
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''Hm... This armour's made from the skin and scales of a dragon. It can stand up to wild changes in temperature, so it'll save y'against fire or ice attacks, fer example.'''''|source=Torneko, when he appraises the dragon mail|console=|align=center|bgcolor=e5a0f2}}
The Dragon mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +45, reduces damage taken from fire and ice breath by 33.3%, and can only be equipped by the {{Hero 4}} and [[Ragnar]]. It can be purchased for 5,200 gold from [[Canalot]], [[Rosehill]], [[Riverton]], and [[the Azimuth]]. It has a {{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by [[Abullddon]].
*In remake versions, it now only reduces damage taken from fire and ice breath by 20. It can also be equipped by the [[Psaro (Character)|ninth party member]] and can be purchased from the 5th stage of the [[Pioneer Town]].

==={{DQ5}}===
The Dragon mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +50, reduces damage taken from fire breath by 10, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 5}}, his {{Son}}, [[Tuppence]], {{Slime knight R}}, {{Restless armour R}}, {{Blizzybody R}}, {{Warhog R}}, {{Moosifer R}}, {{Pip fighter R}}, {{Conkuistador R}}, {{Samigina R}}, {{Hawk man R}}, {{Mandrake marshal R}}, {{Hyperanemon R}}, and {{Revaulting horse R}}. It can only be purchased for 7,500 from [[Gotha]] and sold for 3,750 gold.

==={{DQ6}}===
The Dragon mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +60, a {{Style}} bonus of +37, and reduces damage taken from fire attacks by 15. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Terry]], [[Amos]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]]. It is part of Terry's initial equipment when he joins the party. The armour can be purchased for 12,000 gold from [[Turnscote]], the [[Well_shop_south_of_Alltrades_Abbey|Secret Shop]], [[Felonia]], and  the [[Weaver's Peak]] of the Lower World, and it can be sold for 9,000 gold.
*If the dragon mail is equipped with [[Dragonsbane]] and [[Dragon shield]] for the Best-Dressed Contest at the [[Château de Sass]], the wearer will gain an extra +15 bonus to Style. It can be reworked at the [[Fashion Forge]] for 2,000 gold, boosting its Style bonus to +72. Once it has been reworked, it can be sold for 9,375 gold.

==={{DQ7}}===
The Dragon mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +60, a {{Style}} bonus of +37, and reduces fire damage taken by 15. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], and [[Aishe]]. The armour can be purchased for 15,000 gold from [[Vogograd]] in the present and [[Buccanham]] and sold for 7,500 gold. Dragon mail can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the Pilgrim's Rest [[Casino]] in the original Sony PlayStation version and from Buccanham's Casino. If it is worn with the dragon shield and dragonsbane when being ranked for the Style ranking of the [[Excellence Grading Organisation]], the wearer will receive an extra +15 bonus to Style.
*In the Nintendo 3DS version, dragon's mail can be received as a reward for clearing a custom [[Traveller's Tablet]] with a [[Blazing wingwyrm]], [[Weighvern]], [[Wide-load weighvern]], or [[Grotwyrm]] as a boss.

==={{DQ7R}}===
[[Image:DQVIIR Dragon Mail.png|right|thumb|''VII Reimagined'' icon]]
The Dragon mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +69, reduces damage taken from fire and ice by 20%, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}} and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased for 12,000 gold from [[Buccanham]] in the present and sold for 6,000 gold. One suit can be found in a treasure chest on B2F of the [[Coral Cave]] in the present and it can be dropped by [[Seasaur]]. Dragon mail is a 3♦ prize from the Lucky Panel at [[Pilgrim's Rest]] after the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection.

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Armour fashioned from dragon scales. Provides excellent protection from fire and ice-based spells.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The Dragon mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +60, reduces damage taken from fire and ice breath by 20, and can only be equipped by the {{Hero 8}} and [[Yangus]]. It can be purchased for 12,000 gold from [[Orkutsk]] and sold for 6,000 gold. Dragon mail can also be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]].
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Dragon mail PS2.png|32px|Dragon mail]]<br>Dragon mail
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Silver mail PS2.png|32px|link=Silver mail]]<br>Silver mail
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Dragon scale PS2.png|32px|link=Dragon scale]]<br>Dragon scale
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Dragon scale PS2.png|32px|link=Dragon scale]]<br>Dragon scale
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQIX dragon mail.png]]
|name=Dragon mail
|icon=[[Image:Dragon mail IX artwork.png]]
|description=A scaly suit that deflects fire and ice based damage.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +44<br>Style +58
|vocation=[[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]]<br>[[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]]
|notes=Reduces damage taken from fire and ice attacks by 20%.
|price=11,500 gold / 5,750 gold
|location=Sold at the armour shops in [[Upover]] and [[Wormwood Creek]].
|i1=[[File:DQIX magic armour.png|32px|link=Magic armour]]<br>Magic armour
|i2=[[File:Dragon scaleIXicon.png|32px|link=Dragon scale]]<br>Dragon scale x2
|i3=[[File:raging rubyIXicon.png|32px|link=Raging ruby]]<br>Raging ruby
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
The Dragon mail is divided into sections for the [[Dragon mail top|upper body]] and [[Dragon mail bottom|lower body]].

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=Dragon mail
|kanji=ドラゴンメイル
|icon=[[File:Dragon mail xi icon.png]]
|description=Armour assembled from dragon scales that's impressively protective against ice and fire.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=C
|stats=Defence +60/63/66/69
|notes=Fire damage taken reduced by 20%.<br>Ice damage taken reduced by 20%.<br>Requires 12 [[Perfectionist's pearl|Perfectionist's pearls]] to rework.
|price=12,000 gold / 6,000 gold
|location=Sold from the roving emporium in [[Zwaardsrust Region]], [[Dundrasil Region]], and [[the Champs Sauvage]] starting from act two.<br>Sold from the armour shop at [[Octagonia]], [[Puerto Valor]], and [[Phnom Nonh]] starting from act two.
|diff=2.5
|i1=[[File:Mythril ore xi icon.png|50px|link=Mythril ore]] x3 + [[File:Dragon hide xi icon.png|50px|link=Dragon hide]] x2 + [[File:Red eye xi icon.png|50px|link=Red eye]] x2
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
The {{Recipe Book 11}} '''More Dragony Designs''' contains the recipe for the dragon mail. It can be found in a treasure chest on [[Mount Pang Lai]].

==={{DQSwords}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=[[Image:DQVIII Dragon mail PS2.png|32px]]Dragon mail|console=Wii}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+75}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Sold by the traveling merchant during Chapter 7.}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=10,000 gold|sellPrice=5,000 gold|equipableBy={{Hero Swords}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Armour}}
|notes=Reduces fire and ice damage taken by 30%.
}}

==={{DQB2}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQTreasures}}===
[[Image:Dragon mail treasures icon.jpg|right|thumb|''Treasures'' icon]]
The Dragon mail is Treasure No. 87 in the Armour 2 category and can be found on [[the Wingswept Moors]]. Its base value is 2,200,000 gold.
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=Mail made from dragon scales overlaid in lots of layers.<ref>Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.</ref>
}}

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Cota de dragón|es-meaning=Spanish for "dragon mail".
|fr=Cuirasse du dragon|fr-meaning=French for "dragon cuirass".
|de=Drachenpanzer|de-meaning=German for "dragon armour".
|it=Armatura del drago|it-meaning=Italian for "dragon's armour".
|zh-cn={{tt|龙鳞锁甲|Lónglín suǒ jiǎ}}|zh-cn-meaning=Simplified Chinese for "dragon scale chain mail".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQIII_Dragon_Mail.png|The male warrior from ''Dragon Quest III'' wearing dragon mail
DQIV_Dragon_Mail.png|The female hero from ''Dragon Quest IV'' wearing dragon mail
File:Samigina DQV.png|A [[samigina]] from ''Dragon Quest V'' wearing the dragon mail.
DQVI group9.jpg|[[Carver]], second from the right, wearing the dragon mail
Dragon_mail VII artwork.png|The dragon mail from ''Dragon Quest VII''
Dragon mail icon b2.png|[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]] icon
DQTR Dragon Mail.jpg|The dragon mail from ''Dragon Quest Treasures''
DQSB Dragon Mail.jpg|''Scan Battlers'' card
</gallery></center>

==Related items==
*[[Dragon shield]]
*[[Dragon robe]]
*[[Dragon scale]]
*[[Dragon mail top]]
*[[Dragon mail bottom]]

==References==
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[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact armour]]

[[es:Cota de Dragón]]
[[fr:Cuirasse du dragon]]