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The spiked armour (formerly swordedge armor and blade armor) is a recurring suit of armor in the Dragon Quest series. It causes 25% recoil damage on any attacker. In all its depictions, the spiked armour has multiple spikes are fitted into the shoulder pads (hence the name) and has a blue cloth emblazoned with a yellow cross on the front.

Appearances[]

Dragon Quest III[]

The spiked armour has a defence bonus of +55. One set of it can be found in Maw of the Necrogond and can't be sold in the NES Version.

In the SNES and GBC versions, it can be purchased at a shop at the Pachisi Board in Kol for 6,500, and sold for 4,875.

Dragon Quest IV[]

The spiked armour has a defence bonus of +50. It has a 50% chance to reflect 25% damage to the attacker. The secret armour store in Endor sells this. It can be equipped by the HeroRagnarTorneko, and Psaro.

Dragon Quest V[]

The spiked armour once again has a defence bonus of +55.

Dragon Quest VII[]

The spiked armour has a defence bonus of +55 and a style bonus of +15. It can be equipped by the Hero and Aishe. It can be purchased from the Immigrant Town when it has 30-34 people for 6,500 gold and sold for 3,250 gold. It can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at Buccanham's Casino.

Dragon Quest VIII[]

The spiked armour has a defence bonus of +68. Only the Hero and Yangus can equip it. It can be made using the Alchemy Pot.

Recipe: Magic armour + Edged boomerang

Dragon Quest IX[]

Spiked armour
Defence +39
Rarity ★★☆☆☆
Equipment Class Armour
Equipable by WarriorMinstrelGladiatorPaladinLuminary
Buy Price N/a
Sell Price 9,500
Flavor text Artful armour that reflects damage right back at its source.
Notes Chance to reflect 20% of damage taken.
Rarely dropped or stolen from Gloomy gastropogs.
Recipe: Magic armour + Magic beast horn x2 + Iron nails x5

Dragon Quest XI[]

Defence
+68/71/74/77
Rarity
B
Equipped by
Hero, Eight
Located
L'Académie de Notre Maître des Médailles 55 Mini medal
Sell Price
3,250 G
Flavor Text
Barbed plate that can bounce damage back whence it came
Notes
50% chance to inflict 25% recoil damage

Dragon Quest Builders[]

  • Defence Bonus: +21
  • Crafting Stations: Forge, Furnace
  • Ingredients Needed: Iron Ingot x2, Face Guard Fragment x2, Scorpion Horn x2, Fur, Cord
  • Special Attributes: Reflects 50% of damage taken back toward enemies.

Dragon Quest Builders 2[]

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Other languages[]

Other languages
French Armure à piques
Armure de piques
German Stachelrüstung
Spanish Armadura con púas
Italian Armatura con aculei
Dutch Unknown
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