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The '''Scale Armour''' is a recurring armor in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]] franchise.
{{Item
|title = Scale armour
|image = [[Image:DQVIII Scale armour.png|300px]]
|japanese = うろこのよろい
|romaji = {{tt|Uroko no yoroi|Scale armour}}
|names = Scale 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}}<br>{{DQMBS}}
|effect = Increases the wearer's {{Defence}}.
}}
The '''Scale armour''' is armour in the series.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===[[Dragon Quest V]]===
==={{DQ5}}===
The scale armour has a defence bonus of +15.
The Scale armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +15 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 5}}, the [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's son]], [[Harry]], [[Tuppence]], {{Slime knight R}}, {{Restless armour R}}, {{Blizzybody R}}, {{Warhog R}}, {{Conkuistador R}}, {{Pip fighter R}}, {{Moosifer R}}, {{Mudraker R}}, {{Magic marionette R}}, {{Wax murderer R}}, {{Golem R}}, {{Samigina R}}, {{Hawk man R}}, {{Mandrake marshal R}}, {{Hyperanemon R}}, {{Walking corpse R}}, and {{Rockbomb R}}.
===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===
===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===
===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
The scale armour has a defence bonus of +17. Only Yangus and the Hero can equip it.


===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
It can only be purchased in [[Faerie Lea]] during the hero's childhood for 350 gold and sold for 175 gold.


[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
==={{DQ6}}===
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
The Scale armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +15, a {{Style}} bonus of +9, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]]. It can be purchased from [[Haggleton]], [[Somnia (Upper World)|Somnia]] of the Upper World, and [[Port Haven]] for 350 [[gold]] coins and sold for 262 gold.
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
==={{DQ7}}===
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
The Scale armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +15, a {{Style}} bonus of +9, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased from [[Emberdale]] in the present, [[L'Arca]] in the past, and [[Frobisher]] for 450 gold and sold for 225 gold. Some suits of scale armour can be found in [[Faraday]] Castle{{tt|*|PS1 version only}} in the present and the [[Tunnel to the Abbey]].
 
==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A suit of armour fashioned from numerous hard scales.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The Scale armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +17 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 8}} and [[Angelo]], as well as [[Morrie]] in the Nintendo 3DS version. It can be purchased from [[Alexandria]], [[Port Prospect]], and [[Peregrin Quay]] for 350 gold and sold for 175 gold. The armour can also be dropped by [[Heligator]]s, [[Crocodog]]s, and [[Merman|Mermen]]. It can be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]].
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Scale armour PS2.png|32px|Scale armour]]<br>Scale armour
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Leather armour PS2.png|32px|link=Leather armour]]<br>Leather armour
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Dragon scale PS2.png|32px|link=Dragon's scale]]<br>Dragon's scale
|i3=-
}}
 
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQIX scale armour.png]]
|name=Scale armour
|icon=[[Image:DQVIII_Scale_armour.png|275px]]
|description=A suit of armour with a scaly skin.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +9<br>Style +6
|vocation=[[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]]<br>[[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]]
|notes=Upgrades into [[Large-scale armour]].
|price=350 / 175
|location=Sold at the armour shop in [[Stornway]].<br>{{fraction|1|16}} chance of being dropped or stolen from [[Icikiller|Icikillers]].
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}
 
==={{DQ10}}===
In this game, the Scale armour is divide into sections for the [[Scale armour top|upper body]] and [[Scale armour bottom|lower body]].
 
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Scale armour</big></big>
|icon=[[Image:Scale armour xi icon.png]]
|description=Armour made by arranging scales as strong as steel into an ingenious interlocking formation.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=<big><big>F</big></big>
|stats=Defence +16/17/18/20
|notes=Requires three [[Perfectionist's pearl|Perfectionist's pearls]] to rework.
|price=N/a / 175
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]] only.
|diff=0.5
|i1=[[Image:Copper ore xi icon.png|50px|link=Copper ore]] x2 + [[Image:Small scale xi icon.png|50px|link=Small scale]] x2
|character=[[Image:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[Image:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[Image:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
The {{Recipe Book 11}} '''Economies of Scale''' contains the recipe for the scale armour. It can be found in a [[treasure chest]] inside the woodcutter Flint's hut in [[the Manglegrove]].
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Peto de escamas|es-meaning=Spanish for "scale breastplate".
|fr=Armure d'écailles|fr-meaning=French for "scale armour".
|de=Schuppenpanzer|de-meaning=German for "scale armour".
|it=Armatura a scaglie|it-meaning=Italian for "scale armour".
}}
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Scalearmour6.jpg|The Scale armour from ''VI''.
Scale armour VII artwork.png|The Scale armour from ''VII''.
DQMBS Scale Armour.jpg|''Monster Battle Scanner'' card
</gallery></center>
 
==Related items==
*[[Large-scale armour]]
*[[Scale shield]]
 
==References==
<references/>
 
[[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]]
 
[[fr:Armure d'écailles]]

Latest revision as of 17:32, 28 February 2026

Scale armour
Japanese うろこのよろい
Romaji Uroko no yoroi
Old localisations Scale Armor
Found in Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner
Effect Increases the wearer's Defence.

The Scale armour is armour in the series.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]

The Scale armour has a Defence bonus of +15 and can be equipped by the Hero, the Hero's son, Harry, Tuppence, Slime knight, Restless armour, Blizzybody, Warhog, Conkuistador, Pip fighter, Moosifer, Mudraker, Magic marionette, Wax murderer, Golem, Samigina, Hawk man, Mandrake marshal, Hyperanemon, Walking corpse, and Rockbomb.

It can only be purchased in Faerie Lea during the hero's childhood for 350 gold and sold for 175 gold.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

The Scale armour has a Defence bonus of +15, a Style bonus of +9, and can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Nevan, Amos, Terry, Lizzie, and Goowain. It can be purchased from Haggleton, Somnia of the Upper World, and Port Haven for 350 gold coins and sold for 262 gold.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

The Scale armour has a Defence bonus of +15, a Style bonus of +9, and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It can be purchased from Emberdale in the present, L'Arca in the past, and Frobisher for 450 gold and sold for 225 gold. Some suits of scale armour can be found in Faraday Castle* in the present and the Tunnel to the Abbey.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

GameDescription
A suit of armour fashioned from numerous hard scales.[1]

The Scale armour has a Defence bonus of +17 and can be equipped by the Hero and Angelo, as well as Morrie in the Nintendo 3DS version. It can be purchased from Alexandria, Port Prospect, and Peregrin Quay for 350 gold and sold for 175 gold. The armour can also be dropped by Heligators, Crocodogs, and Mermen. It can be made in the Alchemy Pot.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Scale armour
Scale armour
Leather armour
Dragon's scale		 -


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Scale armour
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
A suit of armour with a scaly skin.[2]
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Defence +9
Style +6
Notes
Upgrades into Large-scale armour.
Price Location
350 / 175 Sold at the armour shop in Stornway.
1⁄16 chance of being dropped or stolen from Icikillers.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

In this game, the Scale armour is divide into sections for the upper body and lower body.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Scale armour
Description
Armour made by arranging scales as strong as steel into an ingenious interlocking formation.[3]
Rarity
F
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +16/17/18/20
Notes
Requires three Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
N/a / 175 Fun-Size Forge only.
Forging Difficulty
0.5
Ingredients
x2 + x2
Characters

The recipe book Economies of Scale contains the recipe for the scale armour. It can be found in a treasure chest inside the woodcutter Flint's hut in the Manglegrove.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolPeto de escamasSpanish for "scale breastplate".
FrançaisArmure d'écaillesFrench for "scale armour".
DeutschSchuppenpanzerGerman for "scale armour".
ItalianoArmatura a scaglieItalian for "scale armour".

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The Scale armour from VI.
    The Scale armour from VI.
  • The Scale armour from VII.
    The Scale armour from VII.
  • Monster Battle Scanner card
    Monster Battle Scanner card

Related items[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  2. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
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