Editing Metal king armour

{{Item
|title = ''Metal king armour''
|image = [[File:Metal_King_Armour.png|center|230px]]
|japanese = {{tt|メタルキングよろい|Metal king armour}}
|romaji=Metaru kingu yoroi
|names =Metal king armor
|games = [[Dragon Quest V]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VI]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VII]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VIII]]<br>[[Dragon Quest IX]]<br>[[Dragon Quest XI]]
| buy = N/A
| sell = varies, see article
|effect = Protects against elemental damage (''VI~'')
}}

'''Metal king armour''' is a recurring suit of armour in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|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==
==={{DQ5}}===
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.

==={{DQ6}}===
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 (Dragon Quest VI)|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. 

==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7Equipment
|name=Metal king armour
|header=[[File:DQVII Metal King Armour Icon.png]]
|japanese=メタルキングよろい
|icon= [[File:Metal king armour VII artwork.png|320x320px]]
|stats= Defence +115<br>Style +45
|price= 30,000 tokens / 5,000 gold
|description=Reduces damage from fire- and ice-based attacks.<ref>Nintendo 3DS version</ref>
|location= Sold in the [[The Haven#Town Types|Slums]]'s [[Casino]]<sup>PS1 only</sup> or [[The Haven]]'s casino<sup>3DS only</sup>
|character=[[File:DQVII Auster Mugshot.png|46px|link=Auster]] [[File:DQVII Kiefer Mugshot.png|46px|link=Kiefer]] [[File:DQVII Mervyn Mugshot.png|46px|link=Mervyn]] [[File:DQVII Aishe Mugshot.png|46px|link=Aishe]]
|notes=Reduces breath damage by 30 points.<br>Style +50 when equipped with the [[Metal king sword]], [[Metal king helm|helm]], and [[Metal king shield|shield]]
}}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>It can be purchased at the Grand Slum's Casino in the PSX version or at [[The Haven|the Haven]]'s [[Casino|casino]] in the 3DS version once the final upgrade has been unlocked for 30,000 tokens.

==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Equipment
|name=Metal king armour
|header=[[File:DQVIII Armour Icon.png]]
|japanese=メタルキングよろい
|icon= [[File:Metal King Armour.png|320x320px]]
|PS2icon=[[File:DQVIII Metal king armour PS2.png]]
|3DSicon=[[File:DQVIII 3DS Metal King Armour Icon.png]]
|stats= Defence +120
|price= N/A / 5,000 gold
|location= This item cannot be bought or found.
|description=The ultimate suit of armour offering the strongest possible defence.<ref>Sony PS2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS version</ref>
|character= [[Image:DQVIII Hero Mugshot.png|46px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)]] [[Image:Yangus Mugshot.png|46px|link=Yangus]] [[Image:Jessica Mugshot.png|46px|link=Jessica]] [[Image:Angelo Mugshot.png|46px|link=Angelo]] [[Image:Red Mugshot.png|46px|link=Red]] [[Image:Morrie Mugshot.png|46px|link=Morrie]]
|notes=Reduces damage taken from fire and ice breath by 30 points<br>Changes the {{Hero 8}}'s appearance when worn with the metal king [[Metal king helm|helm]] and [[Metal king shield|shield]].
|i4=[[File:DQVIII Metal king armour PS2.png|33px|link=Metal king armour]]
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Liquid metal armour PS2.png|32px|link=Liquid metal armour]]
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Orichalcum.png|32px|link=Orichalcum]]
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Slime crown.png|32px|link=Slime crown]]
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
The metal king armour is the fully upgraded version of the [[metal slime armour]].
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:DQIX_metal_slime_armour.png]]
|name=Metal king armour
|icon=[[File:Metal king armour IX artwork.png]]
|description=Armour with a metal king slime emblem that staves off spells
|rarity=★★★★☆
|stats=Defence +77<br>Charm +90
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]]<br>[[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=-20% all elemental damage
|price=NA/29,000
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[File:DQIX metal slime armour.png]]
|i2=[[File:orichalcumIXicon.png]]
|i3=[[File:DQIX Slime crown.png]]
}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Metal king armour</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Metal king armour xi icon.png]]
|description=Utterly impregnable armour that protects against attacks of all elements.
|rarity=<big><big>S</big></big>
|stats=Defence +126/133/148/148
|notes=-20% all elemental damage<br>Dropped by:<br>Vicious [[metal dragon]]s {{fraction|1|256}}
|price=98,000/46,000
|location=Sold in [[Cobblestone]] (rebuilt), postgame<br>Found on [[Insula Occidentalis]], requires the [[ultimate key]]
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}


==See also==
* [[Metal king sword]]
* [[Metal king spear]]
* [[Metal king helm]]
* [[Metal king shield]]
* [[Metal king slime boots]]
* [[Metal king slime gloves]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQVI Terry.png|Terry wearing the metal king armour
Metal king armour VII artwork.png|The metal king armour in ''Dragon Quest VII''
Image:DQVIII Metal King Equipment.jpg|The hero wearing the metal king armour and helmet in the 3DS version of ''Dragon Quest VIII''
Image:Metal King Gear.jpg|The metal king armour, along with all of the other metal king equipment, as featured in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''
</gallery></center>

[[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]]