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{{Item
{{Item
|title = ''Platinum mail''
|title = ''Platinum mail''
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Platinum_Mail.png|border|right|230px]]
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Platinum_Mail.png|center|230px]]
|japanese = {{tt|プラチナメイル|Puratinum no maeru}}
|japanese = {{tt|プラチナメイル|Platinum mail}}
|romaji=purachina no maeru
|names = Platinum armor
|names = Platinum armor
|games = {{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
|games = {{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
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|effect = Protects wearer from magic spells.  
|effect = Protects wearer from magic spells.  
}}
}}
The '''Platinum mail''' is a recurring suit of armour in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is a beautiful suit of silver and gold armour that offers its wearer protection from magic damage, and is often the direct upgrade to the [[Magic armor]].
The '''platinum mail''' is a recurring suit of armour in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is a beautiful suit of silver and gold armour that offers its wearer protection from magic damage, and is often the direct upgrade to the [[Magic armor]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ6}}===
==={{DQ6}}===
This armor may be won in either the [[Port Haven]] or [[Turnscote]] casinos, and can be found in Howcastle behind a door that requires the [[Magic key]]. It provides +66 defense, +51 style, and negates 15 points of magical damage from all non-Zap spells. It can be worn by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Terry]], [[Carver]], [[Lizzie]], [[Amos]], and [[Goowain]].
{{Descriptions
|DQ6=This armour will help to reduce damage caused by magic.<ref>DS, Android and iOS version</ref>
}}
This armor may be won in either the [[Port Haven]] or [[Turnscote]] casinos, and can be found in Howcastle behind a door that requires the [[Ultimate Key]]. It provides +66 defense, +51 style, and negates 15 points of magical damage from all non-Zap spells. It can be worn by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Terry]], [[Carver]], [[Lizzie]], [[Amos]], and [[Goowain]].
*The [[Dragon shield]] is also available in the aforementioned casinos, and can be equipped along with the platinum mail by most characters. This makes the battle with [[Murdaw]] significantly easier and is a popular strategy for low-level playthroughs.
*The [[Dragon shield]] is also available in the aforementioned casinos, and can be equipped along with the platinum mail by most characters. This makes the battle with [[Murdaw]] significantly easier and is a popular strategy for low-level playthroughs.


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==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
The platinum mail has a defence bonus of +72 and magical protection has returned to 15 points. Only the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] and [[Angelo]] can wear it. It can be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] or dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper]]s in the PS2 version. It can be sold for 4,900 gold.
{{Descriptions
 
|DQ8=Platinum armour that reduces damage from enemy spells by 15 points.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 3DS version</ref>
Recipe: [[Zombie mail]] + [[Saint's ashes]]
}}
The platinum mail has a defence bonus of +72 and magical protection has returned to 15 points. Only the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] and [[Angelo]] can wear it. It can be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] or dropped by [[Hell's gatekeeper (recurring)|Hell's gatekeeper]]s in the PS2 version. It can be sold for 4,900 gold.
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Platinum mail.png|32px]]<br>Platinum mail
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Zombie mail.png|32px|link=Zombie mail]]<br>Zombie mail
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Saint's ashes.png|32px|link=Saint's ashes]]<br>Saint's ashes
|i3=-
}}


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:DQIX platinum mail.png]]
|name=Platinum armour
|icon=[[File:Platinum mail IX artwork.png]]
|description=Precious protection that can deflect a dash of magic damage
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +43<br>Charm +43
|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=-12% Blast/Lightning, Fire, Ice, & Wind damage<br>-10% Dark damage
|price=NA/9,000
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[File:DQIX gold mail.png|link=Gold mail]]
|i2=[[File:Platinum oreIX icon.png|link=Platinum ore]]
|i3=[[file:Hephaestus flameIXicon.png|link=Hephaestus flame]]
}}
The platinum mail in this game is the final upgrade of the [[silver mail]] and continues to offer amazing protection against magic damage.
The platinum mail in this game is the final upgrade of the [[silver mail]] and continues to offer amazing protection against magic damage.
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX platinum mail.png|name=Platinum mail}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+43}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=9,000|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Minstrel]], [[Gladiator]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Luminary]]|class=Armour
|flavor=Precious protection that can deflect a dash of magic damage.
|notes= Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, lightning, and wind spells by 12%.<br>Reduces damage taken from darkness spells by 10%.<br>Recipe: [[Gold mail]] + [[Platinum ore]] + [[Hephaestus' flame]]}}


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Platinum mail}}
{{DQXIEquipment
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+63<br>(+66, +69, +73}}
|name=<big><big>Platinum mail</big></big>
{{Equipment|stat|name=Charm<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+43<br>(+46, +49, +52}}
|icon=[[File:Platinum mail xi icon.png]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier= [[Platinum ore]] x3, [[Sunny citrine]] x1, [[Maiden's favour]] x2}}
|description=Plate made from precious metal that can weaken the impact of incoming spells
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
|rarity=<big><big>B</big></big>
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=4,900|equipableBy=[[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|The Luminary]], [[Sylvando]], & [[Hendrik]]
|stats=Defence +63/66/69/73<br>Charm +43/46/49/52
|flavor=Plate made from precious metal that can weaken the impact of incoming spells.
|notes=-12% all elemental damage<br>Dropped by [[Lethal armour]]s at 1/128
|notes= Reduces all elemental damage by 12%<br>Dropped by [[Lethal armour]]s at {{fraction|1|128}}}}
|price=NA/4,900
The forging manual for the mail is the '''Platinum Plating''' book, and is found on a [[Puerto Valor]] bookshelf.
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]] only.
|diff=2.5
|i1=[[file:Platinum ore xi icon.png|50px|link=Platinum ore]] x3 + [[File:Sunny citrine xi icon.png|50px|link=Sunny citrine]] + [[File:Maiden's favour xi icon.png|50px|link=Maiden's favour]] x2
|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]]
}}
The {{Recipe Book 11}} '''Platinum Plating''' contains the recipe for the platinum mail. It can be found in [[Puerto Valor]] on a bookshelf.


===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
{{Equipment|header}}
The mail increases the [[Hero (Dragon Quest Swords)|Hero]]'s defence by +62, and can be purchased from the travelling merchant in [[Castle Avalonia]] for 6,480.
{{Equipment|entry|name=Platinum Mail|statModified=Defense|statModifier=+62|sellPrice=?}}
{{Equipment|footer}}


{{ItemLocation|header}}
==={{DQTact}}===
{{ItemLocation|entry|location=[[Castle Avalonia]]|info=Sold by traveling merchant (6480g)}}
The Platinum Mail is an A-rank piece of armour that can be purchased up to five times monthly from the Individual Tournament Medal Swap Shop for 400 medals. It has a DEF bonus of +16, increases the wearer's Physical Res by 8%, and can only be equipped by Attack and Defence units. The armour has three slots for Alchemy Effects.
{{ItemLocation|footer}}
 
{{CharacterList|header}}
{{CharacterList|entry|character=[[Hero (Dragon Quest Swords)|Hero]]}}
{{CharacterList|footer}}
 
==Description==
{{Descriptions
|DQ6=This armour will help to reduce damage caused by magic.<ref>DS, Android and iOS version</ref>
|DQ8=Platinum armour that reduces damage from enemy spells by 15 points.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 3DS version</ref>
}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Platinum sword]]
* [[Platinum shield]]
* [[Platinum shield]]
* [[Platinum headgear]]
* [[Platinum headgear]]
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Platinummail6.jpg|The platinum mail in ''Dragon Quest VI''.
Platinum mail VII artwork.png|The platinum mail in ''Dragon Quest VII''.
Image:DQVII platinum mail.png|The platinum mail in ''Dragon Quest VII''.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==References==
==References==


 
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords armour]]
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