The heavy armour is a recurring suit of armour in the Dragon Quest series. It protects the wearer against fire and ice damage.
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest VI[]
The heavy armour provides +50 points to a character's defence at the cost of -30 points to their style. It negates 10 points of non-magical fire and ice damage, and may be worn by the Hero, Carver, Terry, Amos, Lizzie, and Goowain.
Dragon Quest VII[]
The heavy armour has a defence bonus of +50, but reduces style by 30. It can be equipped by the Hero, Ruff, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. Heavy armour can be purchased in Providence, Nottagen, and the Ruckers's Castle for 9,500 gold and sold for 4,750. It can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
Dragon Quest VIII[]
The heavy armour has a defence bonus of +52, and negates 15 points of fire and ice damage. Only Yangus can wear it. It can be upgraded into bandit mail in the Alchemy Pot by combining it with a bandit axe and bandit's grass skirt.
Dragon Quest IX[]
| Heavy armour | |
|---|---|
| Defence | +35 |
| Rarity | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Equipment Class | Armour |
| Equipable by | Warrior, Gladiator, Paladin |
| Buy Price | 3,600 |
| Sell Price | 1,800 |
| Flavor text | A sturdy suit that staves off some fire-and-ice based strife. |
| Notes | Reduces damage from fire and ice attacks by 18%. Buy from Bloomingdale and Dourbridge. |
Dragon Quest XI[]
| Heavy armour - Dragon Quest XI | |
| Stat boosts | Defense +52/55/58/62 |
| Flavour text | Thick metal plate that provides protection against fire and ice attacks |
| Info | -15% Fire & Ice damage |
| Found | The Costa Valor & The Emerald Coast |
| Buy price | 5000 G |
| Sell price | 2500 G |
| Equipped by | Hero, Eight |
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Armure lourde |
| German | Schwere Rüstung |
| Spanish | Armadura pesada |
| Italian | Armatura pesante |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |