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{{Item
{{Item
|title=''Dark robe''
|title=Dark robe
|image=[[File:DQVIII Dark Robe.png|center|200px]]
|image=[[File:DQVIII Dark Robe.png|300px]]
|japanese={{tt|やみのころも|Robe of darkness}} <br> {{tt|ダークローブ|Dark Robe}} (''V'')
|japanese=やみのころも
|romaji=yami no koromo<br>Daku robu (''V'')
|romaji={{tt|Yami no koromo|Robe of darkness}}
|names=Dark Clothes (DQVII PSX)
|names=Dark Cape (''III'' GBC)<br>Dark Clothes (''VII'' PS1)
|games=[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]
|games={{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{DQMBRII}}<br>{{DQStars}}
|buy=varies
|effect=Increases the wearer's evasion.
|sell=varies
|effect=Increases evasion<br>Reduces [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Woosh]], & [[Crack]] damage (''V'')
}}
}}
 
<small><center>''Not to be confused with the [[Dark robe (Dragon Quest V)|Dark robe]] from Dragon Quest V.</small></center>
The '''dark robe''' is a recurring cloak in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. Its a special cowl with a midnight blue dye, typically worn by [[thief|thieves]] and other agile characters to allow them to blend in with the shadows, increasing evasion.
The '''Dark robe''' is a piece of clothing in the series. This midnight blue cloak increases the wearer's rate of evading attacks.
 
==Localization history==
Note that the item called by this name in [[Dragon Quest V]] is an entirely separate garment in Japanese, called the ダークローブ ''dāku rōbu'' ("Dark Robe"), which does not increase evasion, but instead reduces [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Woosh]], and [[Crack]] damage by 20 points.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
==={{DQ3}}===
The dark robe has a defence bonus of +74 and increases evasion to 25%. It only appears in the remakes and can be equipped by [[Martial Artist]]s, [[Gadabout]]s, and [[Thief|Thieves]]. One may be found in [[Cantlin]] and another in the fourth [[Treasures n' Trapdoors]] track in [[Kol]]. The dark robe can be sold for 12,375 gold, but it is not recommended to do so as there is a limited amount in the game.
The Dark robe has a {{Defence}} bonus of +74, increases the wearer's evasion rate by 25%, and can be equipped [[Martial Artist|Martial Artists]], [[Thieves]], and [[Gadabout|Gadabouts]]. One may be found in [[Cantlin]] and another in the fourth [[Treasures n' Trapdoors]] track in [[Kol]]. The dark robe can be sold for 12,375 gold, but it is not recommended to do so as there is a limited amount in the game. It only appears in remake versions of the game.


==={{DQ3HD}}===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
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|header=[[File:Dark robe III HD icon.png]]
|header=[[File:Dark robe III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Dark robe</big>
|name=<big>Dark robe</big>
|description=Just the right hue to make avoiding enemy attacks that bit easier
|kanji=やみのころも
|description=Just the right hue to make avoiding enemy attacks that bit easier.
|stats=Defence +97
|stats=Defence +97
|vocation=[[File:Gadabout iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Gadabout]][[File:Martial artist iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Martial artist]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]]
|vocation=[[File:Martial artist iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Martial Artist]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]][[File:Gadabout iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Gadabout]]
|notes=+25% dodge rate
|notes=Increases the wearer's evasion rate by 25%.
|price=NA/12,375
|price=N/a / 12,375
|location=[[Cantlin]]
|location=Found in [[Cantlin]] after solving the second riddle of the bard from [[Cloudsgate Citadel (bonus dungeon)|Cloudsgate Citadel]].<br>{{fraction|1|128}} chance of being dropped by [[Bones of Baramos]].
}}
}}
==={{DQ5}}===
The dark robe has a defence bonus of +55. It can only be worn by certain monster companions, and reduces [[frizz]], [[sizz]], [[woosh]], and [[crack]] damage by 20 points.


==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
In addition to raising evasion, it also offers 78 points of defense and 32 style points. It can be equipped by [[Maribel]], [[Ruff]] and [[Sir Mervyn]]. The only way to get this item in the [[Playstation]] version is as a rare drop (1/256 chance) from the [[Swag bagger]]. It can be sold for 8250 gold.
The Dark robe has a {{Defence}} bonus of +78, a {{Style}} bonus of +32, and increases the wearer's evasion rate by {{fraction|1|6}}. It can be equipped by [[Maribel]], [[Ruff]] and [[Sir Mervyn]]. It has a {{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by [[Swag bagger|Swag baggers]], which is the only way to obtain one in the original Sony PlayStation version. In the Nintendo 3DS version, the robe can also be dropped by [[Robber baron|Robber barons]] at the same rate. It can be sold for 8,250 gold, but item collectors may not wish to do so due to its rarity.


==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A jet-black robe that makes it easier to dodge enemy attacks
|DQ8=A jet-black robe that makes it easier to dodge enemy attacks.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
|}}
|}}
 
The Dark robe has a {{Defence}} bonus of +87, raises the wearer's evasion rate by 25% and can be worn by [[Yangus]], as well as [[Morrie]] in the Nintendo 3DS version. One can be found in a treasure chest at the [[Black Citadel]] and it has a {{fraction|1|64}} chance of being dropped by [[Invisible swordsman|Invisible swordsmen]]. The robe can be sold for 10,500 gold for the first one sold, then drops to 3,200 for the second onward. It can also be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] and can be mixed to create a [[Phantom mask]].
The dark robe has a defence bonus of +87, and raises evasion by 25%. It can be worn by [[Yangus]] and [[Morrie]] and sold for 10,500 gold. It is obtainable through a few means, including:
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
*Finding one in a chest in the [[Black Citadel]].
*Getting a rare ({{fraction|1|64}}) drop from an [[Invisible swordsman]].
*Manufacturing in the [[Alchemy pot]] with the following recipe:
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Dark robe.png|32px]]<br>Dark robe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Dark robe PS2.png|32px]]<br>Dark robe
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Cloak of evasion.png|32px|link=Cloak of evasion]]<br>Cloak of evasion
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Cloak of evasion PS2.png|32px|link=Cloak of evasion]]<br>Cloak of evasion
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Wing of bat.png|32px|link=Wing of bat]]<br>Wing of bat
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Wing of bat.png|32px|link=Wing of bat]]<br>Wing of bat
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Devil tail.png|32px|link=Devil's tail]]<br>Devil's tail
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Devil tail.png|32px|link=Devil's tail]]<br>Devil's tail
}}
}}
 
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
The dark robe can also be used to make a [[phantom mask]] by combining it with an [[iron headgear]], one of the best end-game helmet options of [[Angelo]].
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Phantom mask.png|32px|link=Phantom mask]]<br>Phantom mask
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Iron headgear.png|32px|link=Iron headgear]]<br>Iron headgear
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Dark robe PS2.png|32px|Dark robe]]<br>Dark robe
|i3=-
}}
</div>


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
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|header=[[file:DQIX_dark_robe.png]]
|header=[[file:DQIX_dark_robe.png]]
|name=Dark robe
|name=Dark robe
|kanji=やみのころも
|icon=[[File:Dark robe IX artwork.png]]
|icon=[[File:Dark robe IX artwork.png]]
|description=A gloomy-looking gown that sends enemy attacks astray
|description=A gloomy-looking gown that sends enemy attacks astray.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +37<br>Evasion +2%
|stats=Defence +37<br>Evasion +2.0%<br>Style +77
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXmartialartisticon.png|link=Martial artist]]<br>[[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]]
|vocation=[[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXmartialartisticon.png|link=Martial Artist]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]]<br>[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]]
|notes=Upgrades into the [[Macabre mantle]]
|notes=Upgrades into the [[Macabre mantle]].
|price=13,500/6,750
|price=13,500 / 6,750
|location=Sold in [[Upover]]
|location=Sold at the armour shop in in [[Upover]].
|i1=[[File:DQIX velvet cape.png|link=Velvet cape]]
|i1=[[File:DQIX velvet cape.png|link=Velvet cape]]
|i2=[[File:DQIX Evencloth.png|link=Evencloth]] x3
|i2=[[File:DQIX Evencloth.png|link=Evencloth]] x3
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|name=<big><big>Dark robe</big></big>
|name=<big><big>Dark robe</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Dark robe xi icon.png]]
|icon=[[File:Dark robe xi icon.png]]
|description=A midnight-blue mantel that enhances evasion
|description=A midnight-blue mantle that enhances evasion.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=<big><big>S</big></big>
|rarity=<big><big>S</big></big>
|stats=Defence +80/84/88/93<br>Evasion +4%
|stats=Defence +80/84/88/93<br>Evasion +4%
|notes=NA/13,000
|notes=Requires 23 [[Perfectionist's pearl|Perfectionist's pearls]] to rework.
|price=N/A
|price=N/a / 13,000
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]]
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]] only.
|diff=4.0
|diff=★★★★☆
|i1=[[File:Black tear xi icon.png|50px|link=Black tear]] [[File:Evencloth xi icon.png|50px|link=Evencloth]] x3 [[File:Faerie fluff xi icon.png|50px|link=Faerie fluff]] x3 [[File:Lambswool xi icon.png|50px|Lambswool]] x3 [[File:Slipweed xi icon.png|50px|link=Slipweed]] x3
|i1=[[File:Faerie fluff xi icon.png|50px|link=Faerie fluff]] x3 + [[File:Lambswool xi icon.png|50px|Lambswool]] x3 + [[File:Evencloth xi icon.png|50px|link=Evencloth]] x3 + [[File:Slipweed xi icon.png|50px|link=Slipweed]] x3 + [[File:Black tear xi icon.png|50px|link=Black tear]]
|character=[[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Jade sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Jade]]
|character=[[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Jade sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Jade]]
}}
}}
The instruction guide for crafting the robe is the ''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|The Fandom of the Opera]]'', which is found in the Sage's trial section of [[Drustan's Labyrinth]].
The {{Recipe Book 11}} '''The Fandom of the Opera''' contains the recipe for the dark robe. It can be found in a treasure chest in [[The Fierce Forest|the Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest]].
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Túnica oscura|es-meaning=Spanish for "dark tunic".
|fr=Mantelet sombre|fr-meaning=French for "dark mantle".
|de=Dunkle Robe|de-meaning=German for "dark robe".
|it=Mantello scuro|it-meaning=Italian for "dark mantle".
}}
 
==Trivia==
*In the original Japanese, the dark robe shares a name {{translation|やみのころも|Yami no koromo}} with the recurring [[Shroud of Shadows]] element first seen in {{Dragon Quest III}}, although the piece of clothing is always written out in hiragana, whereas the protective barrier is typically written in kanji instead.
 
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:Dark robe III artwork.png|The dark robe from ''Dragon Quest III''
File:Dark robe III artwork.png|The dark robe from ''Dragon Quest III''
File:Dark robe V artwork.png|The dark robe from ''Dragon Quest V''
Dark robe VII artwork.png|The dark robe from ''Dragon Quest VII''
Dark robe VII artwork.png|The dark robe from ''Dragon Quest VII''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Dragon Quest III armor]]
==Related items==
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake armor]]
*[[Cloak of evasion]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
==References==
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
<references/>
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars armour]]
 
[[fr:Mantelet sombre (Dragon Quest III)]]

Latest revision as of 03:47, 13 September 2025

Dark robe
Japanese やみのころも
Romaji Yami no koromo
Old localisations Dark Cape (III GBC)
Dark Clothes (VII PS1)
Found in Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Effect Increases the wearer's evasion.
Not to be confused with the Dark robe from Dragon Quest V.

The Dark robe is a piece of clothing in the series. This midnight blue cloak increases the wearer's rate of evading attacks.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

The Dark robe has a Defence bonus of +74, increases the wearer's evasion rate by 25%, and can be equipped Martial Artists, Thieves, and Gadabouts. One may be found in Cantlin and another in the fourth Treasures n' Trapdoors track in Kol. The dark robe can be sold for 12,375 gold, but it is not recommended to do so as there is a limited amount in the game. It only appears in remake versions of the game.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Dark robe (やみのころも)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Description
Just the right hue to make avoiding enemy attacks that bit easier.
Stats Vocations
Defence +97
Notes
Increases the wearer's evasion rate by 25%.
Price Location
N/a / 12,375 Found in Cantlin after solving the second riddle of the bard from Cloudsgate Citadel.
1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Bones of Baramos.

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

The Dark robe has a Defence bonus of +78, a Style bonus of +32, and increases the wearer's evasion rate by 1⁄6. It can be equipped by Maribel, Ruff and Sir Mervyn. It has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Swag baggers, which is the only way to obtain one in the original Sony PlayStation version. In the Nintendo 3DS version, the robe can also be dropped by Robber barons at the same rate. It can be sold for 8,250 gold, but item collectors may not wish to do so due to its rarity.

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

GameDescription
A jet-black robe that makes it easier to dodge enemy attacks.[1]

The Dark robe has a Defence bonus of +87, raises the wearer's evasion rate by 25% and can be worn by Yangus, as well as Morrie in the Nintendo 3DS version. One can be found in a treasure chest at the Black Citadel and it has a 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Invisible swordsmen. The robe can be sold for 10,500 gold for the first one sold, then drops to 3,200 for the second onward. It can also be made in the Alchemy Pot and can be mixed to create a Phantom mask.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3

Dark robe
Cloak of evasion
Wing of bat
Devil's tail


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3

Phantom mask
Iron headgear		 Dark robe
Dark robe		 -

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

Dark robe (やみのころも)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
A gloomy-looking gown that sends enemy attacks astray.[2]
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★☆☆☆ Defence +37
Evasion +2.0%
Style +77
Notes
Upgrades into the Macabre mantle.
Price Location
13,500 / 6,750 Sold at the armour shop in in Upover.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
x3 x3

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

Dark robe
Description
A midnight-blue mantle that enhances evasion.[3]
Rarity
S
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +80/84/88/93
Evasion +4%
Notes
Requires 23 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
N/a / 13,000 Fun-Size Forge only.
Forging Difficulty
★★★★☆
Ingredients
x3 + Lambswool x3 + x3 + x3 +
Characters

The recipe book The Fandom of the Opera contains the recipe for the dark robe. It can be found in a treasure chest in the Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolTúnica oscuraSpanish for "dark tunic".
FrançaisMantelet sombreFrench for "dark mantle".
DeutschDunkle RobeGerman for "dark robe".
ItalianoMantello scuroItalian for "dark mantle".

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • In the original Japanese, the dark robe shares a name やみのころも (Yami no koromo, やみのころも?) with the recurring Shroud of Shadows element first seen in Dragon Quest III, although the piece of clothing is always written out in hiragana, whereas the protective barrier is typically written in kanji instead.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The dark robe from Dragon Quest III
    The dark robe from Dragon Quest III
  • The dark robe from Dragon Quest VII
    The dark robe from Dragon Quest VII

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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