Iron armour: Difference between revisions

No edit summary
Line 5: Line 5:
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Iron_Armour.png|right|220px]]
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Iron_Armour.png|right|220px]]
|japanese = てつのよろい
|japanese = てつのよろい
|names = Iron armour <br> Half plate <br> Half plate armor <br> Iron armor
|names = Iron armour <br> Half plate <br> Half plate armor <br> Iron armor <br> Iron (armor symbol)
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest I]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest I]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''
|buy = various, see article
|buy = various, see article
Line 19: Line 19:
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
==={{DQ}}===
It was known as the ''half plate'' in the NES version. Due to text restrictions in the Game Boy Color version, the iron armour was renamed to ''Iron'' with a symbol of armour beside it.
{{DQEquipment
{{DQEquipment
|name=Iron armour
|name=Iron armour
Line 35: Line 34:
}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
The iron armour has a defence bonus of +25. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]], [[Warrior]]s, and [[Merchant]]s. It is sold in [[Khoryv]], [[Asham]], [[Isis]], and [[Portoga]] for 1,100 gold. It is also dropped by [[infernal armour]]s.
The iron armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +25. It can be equipped by The {{Hero 4}}, [[Warrior]]s, and [[Merchant]]s. It is sold in [[Khoryv]], [[Asham]], [[Isis]], and [[Portoga]] for 1,100 gold. It is also dropped by [[infernal armour]]s.


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ4}}===
The iron armour has a defence bonus of +30. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]], [[Ragnar]], [[Kiryl]], [[Meena]], and [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]].
The iron armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +30. It can be equipped by The {{Hero 4}}, [[Ragnar]], [[Kiryl]], [[Meena]], and [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]].


In [[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 3|Chapter 3]], after opening his own [[Torneko's shop|shop]], [[Torneko Taloon|Torneko]] can obtain 60,000 Gold Coins by giving [[Endor]] soldiers a total of 6 pieces of iron armour and 6 [[steel broadsword]]s.
In [[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 3|Chapter 3]], after opening his own [[Torneko's shop|shop]], [[Torneko Taloon|Torneko]] can obtain 60,000 Gold Coins by giving [[Endor]] soldiers a total of 6 pieces of iron armour and 6 [[steel broadsword]]s.


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ5}}===
The iron armour has a defence bonus of +25. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|Hero]], Prince [[Harry]], the [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's son]], [[Tuppence]], as well as various monsters. Iron armour can be purchased in [[Roundbeck]] in the second generation, [[Coburg]], [[Fortuna]], and [[Lodestar Harbour]] for 1,200 gold and sold for 600 gold. [[Tuppence]] joins the party with iron armour equipped.
The iron armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +25. It can be equipped by The {{Hero 5}}, Prince [[Harry]], the [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's son]], [[Tuppence]], as well as various monsters. Iron armour can be purchased in [[Roundbeck]] in the second generation, [[Coburg]], [[Fortuna]], and [[Lodestar Harbour]] for 1,200 gold and sold for 600 gold. [[Tuppence]] joins the party with iron armour equipped.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
Iron armours have a defense bonus of +25 and a style bonus of +19. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], and [[Goowain]] can equip them. [[Harmour|Harmours]] have a 1/128 chance of dropping one. They can be sold for 900 gold coins and bought for 1,200 gold at [[Amor]], [[Wellshire]], and [[Ghent]].
Iron armours have a {{Defence}} bonus of +25 and a style bonus of +19. The {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], and [[Goowain]] can equip them. [[Harmour|Harmours]] have a 1/128 chance of dropping one. They can be sold for 900 gold coins and bought for 1,200 gold at [[Amor]], [[Wellshire]], and [[Ghent]].


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
The iron armour has a defence bonus of +30 and a style bonus of +19. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]], [[Kiefer]], and [[Aishe]]. It can be bought for 3,300 gold at the Alltrades Arena, [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades Abbey]] in the present, [[La Bravoure]], and [[El Ciclo]]. Iron armour can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]].
The iron armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +30 and a style bonus of +19. It can be equipped by The {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], and [[Aishe]]. It can be bought for 3,300 gold at the Alltrades Arena, [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades Abbey]] in the present, [[La Bravoure]], and [[El Ciclo]]. Iron armour can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]].


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
The iron armour has a defence bonus of +32 and can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] and [[Yangus]]. It can be purchased in [[Baccarat]] for 1,800 gold and sold for 900 gold. One set can be found in a treasure chest on an island west of [[Maella Abbey]], which is accessible once the [[ship]] has been acquired.
The iron armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +32 and can be equipped by The {{Hero 8}} and [[Yangus]]. It can be purchased in [[Baccarat]] for 1,800 gold and sold for 900 gold. One set can be found in a treasure chest on an island west of [[Maella Abbey]], which is accessible once the [[ship]] has been acquired.


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
The iron armour serves as the Alchemical basis for the [[full plate armour]] and [[gigasteel armour]].
The iron armour serves as the Alchemical basis for the [[full plate armour]] and [[gigasteel armour]].
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX iron armour.png|name=Iron armour}}
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX iron armour.png|name=Iron armour}}
Line 63: Line 62:
|flavor=Metal armour that covers the upper quarters.
|flavor=Metal armour that covers the upper quarters.
|notes=Sold in [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest IX)|Alltrades Abbey]] & [[Porth Llaffan]].<br>Rarely dropped or stolen from [[Restless armour]]s.<br>Upgrades into [[Full plate armour]].}}
|notes=Sold in [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest IX)|Alltrades Abbey]] & [[Porth Llaffan]].<br>Rarely dropped or stolen from [[Restless armour]]s.<br>Upgrades into [[Full plate armour]].}}
==={{DQB2}}===
The iron armour provides a {{Defence}} bonus of +39. It requires 3 Iron ingots, and 1 unit of fur and a cord. It can be crafted at an anvil and the recipe is learned at level 18.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==