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

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.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation edit

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

  Dark robe (やみのころも)
Description
Just the right hue to make avoiding enemy attacks that bit easier.
Attributes Price
Defence +97 N/a / 12,375
Vocations Notes
    Increases the wearer's evasion rate by 25%.
Location
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

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

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.

Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item
 
Cloak of evasion
 
Wing of bat
 
Devil's tail
 
Dark robe


Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item
 
Iron headgear
 
Dark robe
-  
Phantom mask

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies edit

  Dark robe (やみのころも)
 
Description
A gloomy-looking gown that sends enemy attacks astray.[2]
Attributes Rarity Price
Defence +37
Evasion +2.0%
Style +77
★★☆☆☆ 13,500 / 6,750
Vocations Notes
     
    
Upgrades into the Macabre mantle.
Location
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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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References edit

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