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== Weapons ==
== Weapons ==


Weapons are very important for most characters, especially the fighters. Usually weapons with a high attack strength are more desirable but there are certain weapons with special abilities, such as the poison needle, that can be more useful than a higher attack.
Weapons are very important for most characters, especially the fighters, who cannot cast spells.  


{| {{prettytable|sortable=1}}
Default sorting is by price. Some weapons with lower attack value can instead cast offensive spells that deal lots of damage anyway, or have special properties that make them valuable. Weapons have to be selected from the "Item" menu to cast a spell.
|-
 
!|Item
Selling price is always 75% of purchasing price. Weapons that cannot be purchased in shops are listed afterwards, as more rare and valuable, their Price cell is shaded in gray, and price is calculated from the selling price.
!|Price
 
!|Attack
{|{{prettytable|sortable=1|text center=1|notwide=1}}
!|Location
! Weapon || Price || Attack || Special effect || H || S || M || P || C || F || D || W || Location
!|Hero
!|Ragnar
!|Alena
!|Cristo
!|Brey
!|Taloon
!|Mara
!|Nara
!|Notes
|-
!|Abacus of Virtue
| 1600 / 1200
| 35
|  
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Can be used as an item in battle, casts [[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Expel|Expel]].
|-
|-
!|Battle Axe
| Cypress Stick  || 4 || 2 || {{n/a|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || ''one location only''
| 5500 / 4125
| 50
|  
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|  
|-
|-
!|Boomerang
| Club  || 30 || 7 || {{n/a|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} ||
| 350 / 262
| 18
|  
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Can be used as an item in battle to attack all monsters.
|-
|-
!|Broad Sword
| Copper Sword || 100 || 12 || {{n/a|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} ||  
| 2000 / 1500
| 40
|  
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|
|-
|-
!|Chain Sickle
| Thorn Whip  || 200 || 14 || {{n/a|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} ||  
|550/412
|20
|
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|-
!|Club
| Boomerang  || 350 || 18 || Attacks all enemies || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} ||  
|30/22
|7
|
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|-
!|Copper Sword
| Chain Sickle  || 550 || 20 || {{n/a|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} ||
| 100 / 75
| 12
|  
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|  
|-
|-
!|Cypress Stick
| Iron Fan  || 620 || 22 || {{n/a|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} ||
| 10 / 3
| 2
|  
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Can only be bought in one location.
|-
|-
!|Demon Hammer
| Venomous Dagger  || 750 || 24 || Inflicts paralysis on enemy || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} ||
| - / 450
| 70
|  
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Cursed weapon, unknown effect.
|-
|-
!|Dragon Killer
| Iron Spear  || 880 || 28 || {{n/a|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} ||
| 15000 / 11250
| 90
|  
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| May do extra damage to dragon enemies.
|-
|-
!|Fire Claw*
| Morning Star  || 1250 || 33 || {{n/a|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} ||  
| - / 7500
| 60
| Basement of Gardenbur castle
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Can be used as an item in battle, casts [[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Firebane|Firebane]].
|-
|-
!|Ice Blade*
| Poison Needle  || 1300 || 0 || Instant-kill chance || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} ||  
| - / 600
| 75
| Lakanaba in Chapter 5
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Can be used as an item in battle, casts [[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Snowstorm|Snowstorm]]
|-
|-
!|Iron Claw
| Iron Claw || 1500 || 38 || {{n/a|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || Endor Castle
| 1500 / 1125
| 38
| Endor Castle
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|  
|-
|-
!|Iron Fan
| Abacus of Virtue  || 1600 || 35 || '''Item:''' casts Expel || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} ||  
| 620 / 465
| 22
|  
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|  
|-
|-
!|Iron Spear
| Broad Sword  || 2000 || 40 || {{n/a|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} ||  
| 880 / 660
| 28
|  
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|  
|-
|-
!|Magma Staff*
| Staff of Force  || 2500 || 55 || Uses 3 MP per attack || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} ||  
| - / -
| 63
| Hidden in Santeem Castle
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Can be used as an item in battle, casts[[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Boom|Boom]].
|-
|-
!|Metal Babble Sword*
| Sword of Malice  || 3500 || 45 || '''Item:''' casts Firebal || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} ||  
| - / -
| 130
| Cascade Cave
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|  
|-
|-
!|Morning Star
| Battle Axe  || 5500 || 50 || {{n/a|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} ||  
| 1250 / 937
| 33
|  
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|  
|-
|-
!|Multi-Edge Sword*
| Stiletto Earrings  || 7500 || 5 || Attacks twice per turn || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} ||
| - / 2475
| 99
| Endor
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Cursed item, will cause damage to the person who uses it in battle.
|-
|-
!|Poison Needle
| Sword of Lethargy  || 8000 || 60 || Inflicts sleep on enemy;<br> '''item:''' casts Sleepmore || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} ||
| 1300 / 975
| 0
|  
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| Low chance of instant kill
|-
|-
!|Silver Tarot Cards*
| Dragon Killer  || 15000 || 90 || Deals extra damage to Dragons || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} ||  
| - / 375
| 21
| Akemto Mine
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| Can be used as an item in battle, produces nine random (and sometimes dangerous) effects, such as [[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Bikill|Bikill]], [[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Healus|Healus]], or [[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Defeat|Defeat]] on your party.
|-
|-
!|Staff of Antimagic*
| Staff of Jubilation  || {{n/a|  90}} || 33 || Enemy misses one turn || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || Casino, 1000 coins
| - / 3000
| 50
| Royal Crypt
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Can be used as an item in battle, casts [[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Stopspell|Stopspell]].
|-
|-
!|Staff of Force
| Sword of Decimation*  || {{n/a|  200}} || 120 || '''Cursed:''' wielder's defense drops to zero || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || Konenbur
| 2500 / 1875
| 55
|  
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Uses 3MP per attack
|-
|-
!|Staff of Healing*
| Silver Tarot Cards* || {{n/a|  500}} || 21 || '''Item:''' 1 of 9 random effects || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || Akemto Mine
| - / 4500
| 5
| World Tree
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| Can be used as an item in battle, casts [[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Healmore|Healmore]].
|-
|-
!|Staff of Jubilation
| Demon Hammer  || {{n/a|  600}} || 70 || '''Cursed:''' ''unknown effect'' || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} ||
| 1000 / 67
| 33
| Casino
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Can be used as an item in battle, may cause the enemy to smile instead of attacking. Price is in casino coins.
|-
|-
!|Staff of Punishment**
| Ice Blade* || {{n/a|  800}} || 75 || '''Item:''' casts Snowstorm || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || Lakanaba in Chapter 5
| 1 / 3225
| 35
| Small Medal King
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| Can be used as an item in battle, casts [[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Infermore|Infermore]]. Buy price is in small medals.
|-
|-
!|Staff of Thunder*
| Multi-Edge Sword* || {{n/a| 3300}} || 99 || '''Cursed:''' damages wielder || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || Endor
| - / 15000
| 29
| Palace of Necrosaro
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Can be used as an item in battle, casts [[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Firebane|Firebane]]
|-
|-
!|Stilleto Earrings
| Staff of Antimagic*  || {{n/a| 4000}} || 50 || '''Item:''' casts StopSpell || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || Royal Crypt
| 7500 / 5625
| 5
|  
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Allows user to make two attacks on one monster. Very good on Alena if she has high Strength.
|-
|-
!|Sword of Decimation*
| Staff of Punishment**  || {{n/a| 4300}} || 35 || '''Item:''' casts InferMore || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || Small Medal King, 1 medal
| - / 150
| 120
| Konenbur
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Cursed item, causes the user's defense to drop to zero.
|-
|-
!|Sword of Lethargy
| Staff of Healing*  || {{n/a| 6000}} || 5 || '''Item:''' casts HealMore || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || World Tree
| 8000 / 6000
| 60
|  
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Can put an enemy to sleep when attacking with this sword. Can also cast [[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Sleepmore|Sleepmore]] when used as an item in battle.
|-
|-
!|Sword of Malice
| Sword of Miracles**  || {{n/a| 9500}} || 100 || Drains HP from enemy and heals wielder || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || Small Medal King, 6 medals
| 3500 / 2625
| 45
|  
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Can be used as an item in battle, casts [[Dragon Warrior IV/Magic#Firebal|Firebal]].
|-
|-
!|Sword of Miracles**
| Fire Claw* || {{n/a|10000}} || 60 || '''Item:''' casts FireBane || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || Basement of Gardenbur castle
| 6 / 7125
| 100
| Small Medal King
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Will drain HP from enemy and give it to attacker. Buy price is in small medals.
|-
|-
!|Thorn Whip
| Staff of Thunder*  || {{n/a|20000}} || 29 || '''Item:''' casts FireBane || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || Palace of Necrosaro
| 200 / 150
| 14
|  
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|  
|-
|-
!|Venomous Dagger
| Metal Babble Sword*  || {{n/a|   0}} || 130 || {{n/a|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || Cascade Cave
| 750 / 562
| 24
|  
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| This weapon can paralyze enemies when attacking.
|-
|-
!|Zenithian Sword*
| Magma Staff* || {{n/a|    0}} || 63 || '''Item:''' casts Boom || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || Hidden in Santeem Castle
| - / -
| 65
| World Tree
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| When used as an item in battle this removes all spell effects on one target.
|-
|-
| Zenithian Sword*  || {{n/a|    0}} || 65 || '''Item:''' removes status ailments || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || {{no|-}} || World Tree
|}
|}


Revision as of 14:24, 2 October 2012

Table of Contents

Gameplay

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen logo

Walkthrough
Chapter 1: The Royal Soldiers
Chapter 2: Princess Alena's Adventure
Chapter 3: Taloon the Arms Merchant
Chapter 4: The Sisters of Monbaraba
Chapter 5: The Chosen Ones
Appendices
Extras

Some items can only be found in certain locations or dropped by enemies. Some cast spells when used as an item in battle. Cursed items negatively affect your party and can only be removed by healers in town.

* Item is found in a chest at this location
** Item can be traded for small medals by the Small Medal King.

Weapons

Weapons are very important for most characters, especially the fighters, who cannot cast spells.

Default sorting is by price. Some weapons with lower attack value can instead cast offensive spells that deal lots of damage anyway, or have special properties that make them valuable. Weapons have to be selected from the "Item" menu to cast a spell.

Selling price is always 75% of purchasing price. Weapons that cannot be purchased in shops are listed afterwards, as more rare and valuable, their Price cell is shaded in gray, and price is calculated from the selling price.

Weapon Price Attack Special effect H S M P C F D W Location
Cypress Stick 4 2 - Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y one location only
Club 30 7 - Y Y Y Y Y Y - -
Copper Sword 100 12 - Y Y Y - Y Y - -
Thorn Whip 200 14 - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y -
Boomerang 350 18 Attacks all enemies Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Chain Sickle 550 20 - Y Y Y Y Y Y - -
Iron Fan 620 22 - - - - - - - Y -
Venomous Dagger 750 24 Inflicts paralysis on enemy - - Y - - Y Y Y
Iron Spear 880 28 - Y Y Y - Y - - -
Morning Star 1250 33 - - Y - - Y Y - -
Poison Needle 1300 0 Instant-kill chance - - - - - Y - Y
Iron Claw 1500 38 - - - - Y - - - - Endor Castle
Abacus of Virtue 1600 35 Item: casts Expel - - Y - - - - -
Broad Sword 2000 40 - Y Y - - - - - -
Staff of Force 2500 55 Uses 3 MP per attack - - - - Y Y Y Y
Sword of Malice 3500 45 Item: casts Firebal Y Y Y - - - - -
Battle Axe 5500 50 - Y Y - - - - - -
Stiletto Earrings 7500 5 Attacks twice per turn - - - Y - Y Y -
Sword of Lethargy 8000 60 Inflicts sleep on enemy;
item: casts Sleepmore		 Y Y - - - - - -
Dragon Killer 15000 90 Deals extra damage to Dragons Y Y - - - - - -
Staff of Jubilation 90 33 Enemy misses one turn - - - - Y Y Y Y Casino, 1000 coins
Sword of Decimation* 200 120 Cursed: wielder's defense drops to zero - Y Y - - - - - Konenbur
Silver Tarot Cards* 500 21 Item: 1 of 9 random effects - - - - - Y - - Akemto Mine
Demon Hammer 600 70 Cursed: unknown effect Y Y - - - - - -
Ice Blade* 800 75 Item: casts Snowstorm Y Y - - - - - - Lakanaba in Chapter 5
Multi-Edge Sword* 3300 99 Cursed: damages wielder Y Y - - - - - - Endor
Staff of Antimagic* 4000 50 Item: casts StopSpell - - - - Y Y Y Y Royal Crypt
Staff of Punishment** 4300 35 Item: casts InferMore - - - - Y Y - - Small Medal King, 1 medal
Staff of Healing* 6000 5 Item: casts HealMore - - - - Y Y - Y World Tree
Sword of Miracles** 9500 100 Drains HP from enemy and heals wielder Y Y Y - Y - - - Small Medal King, 6 medals
Fire Claw* 10000 60 Item: casts FireBane - - - Y - - - - Basement of Gardenbur castle
Staff of Thunder* 20000 29 Item: casts FireBane - - - - - - Y Y Palace of Necrosaro
Metal Babble Sword* 0 130 - Y Y Y - Y Y - - Cascade Cave
Magma Staff* 0 63 Item: casts Boom - - - - Y Y Y Y Hidden in Santeem Castle
Zenithian Sword* 0 65 Item: removes status ailments Y - - - - - - - World Tree

Armor

Armor offers protection from enemy blows. Unlike weapons, armor cannot be used as an item during battle, but some do have special effects like protecting against different types of attacks.

Item Price Defense Location Hero Ragnar Alena Cristo Brey Taloon Mara Nara Notes
Basic Clothes 10 / 7 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bronze Armor 700 / 525 25 Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes
Chain Mail 350 / 262 18 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No
Cloak of Evasion 3000 / 2250 28 No No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Dancer's Costume 400 / 300 8 No No Yes No No No No Yes
Demon Armor* - / 750 60 Final Cave Yes Yes No No No No No No Cursed, will set Agility to zero.
Dragon Mail 5200 / 3900 45 Yes Yes No No No No No No May reduce damage from breath attacks.
Dress of Radiance* - / 6600 45 Shrine of Horn, Final Cave Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes Can only be worn by females. Will randomly bounce spells back at caster.
Full Plate Armor 2300 / 1725 35 Yes Yes No No No No No No
Fur Coat 600 / 450 22 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Half Plate Armor 1200 / 900 30 Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes
Iron Apron 1500 / 1125 32 No No No No No Yes No No
Leather Armor 180 / 135 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Leather Dress 250 / 187 14 Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes Can only be worn by females.
Metal Babble Armor 15000 / 11250 95 Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes
Mysterious Bolero* - / 5625 37 Zenithian Tower No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Absorbs MP of spells that are cast on the wearer
Pink Leotard 6300 / 4725 40 Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes Can only be worn by females.
Robe of Serenity* - / 4500 33 Cave of Padequia No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sacred Robe 4400 / 3300 38 No No No Yes No No No Yes May reduce damage of fire and ice spells cast on wearer.
Silk Robe 110 / 82 10 Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes
Swordedge Armor 9800 / 7350 50 Yes Yes No No No No No No Enemies have a chance of being damaged when they attack someone wearing this armor.
Water Flying Clothes 15000 / 11250 41 No No No No Yes No Yes Yes May reduce damage caused by all fire or breath attacks.
Wayfayer's Clothes 70 / 52 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Zenithian Armor* - / - 70 Shrine of Breaking Waves Yes No No No No No No No May reduce damage of breath attacks, fire and ice spells.
Zombie Mail* - / 625 49 Den of Ramdivice Yes Yes No No No No No No Cursed item, reduces the wearer's HP with every step.

Shields

Although most early shields provide little defensive strength, by the end of the game you will obtain some very nice shields. Like weapons, certain shields have useful abilities when used in battle.

Item Price Defense Location Hero Ragnar Alena Cristo Brey Taloon Mara Nara Notes
Aeolus Shield* - / 3525 50 Dire Palace Yes Yes No No No No No No Can be used as an item in battle, casts Expel
Dragon Shield 7100 / 5325 30 Yes Yes No No No No No No May reduce damage from breath attacks.
Iron Shield 650 / 487 12 Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes
Leather Shield 90 / 67 4 Aliahan, Reeve Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Metal Babble Shield 50000 / 32767 60 Casino No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Can be used as an item in battle, casts Fendspell. Price is in casino coins.
Mirror Shield* - / 6750 45 Final Cave Yes Yes No Yes No No No No Reflects spell damage back at caster.
Scale Shield 180 / 135 7 Final Cave Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Shield of Strength 13000 / 9750 40 Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No Can be used as an item in battle, casts Healmore
Zenithian Shield* - / - 55 Gardenbur Yes No No No No No No No Can be used as an item in battle, casts Bounce

Helmets

Compared to armors and shields, helmets give relatively little defense with three exceptions, the Metal Babble Helm, the Zenithian Helm and the Iron Mask. Since only the Hero and Ragnar can wear the Iron Mask, and only the Hero gets the Zenithian Helm, most of your party members need to settle for weaker helmets. In addition, the Metal Babble Helm is rather hard to get, requiring 20 small medals out of a total of 32 medals, so you need to either save up your medals or you can spend them on multiple Hats of Happiness and Swords of Miracles instead.

Item Price Defense Location Hero Ragnar Alena Cristo Brey Taloon Mara Nara Notes
Feather Hat 280 / 210 8 No No Yes No No No Yes Yes
Golden Barrette 540 / 405 12 Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes Can only be worn by females.
Hat of Happiness** 4 / 11 15 Small Medal King No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Will restore 1 MP every four steps. Buy price is in small medals
Iron Helmet 1100 / 825 16 Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No
Iron Mask 3500 / 2625 25 Yes Yes No No No No No No
Leather Hat 65 / 48 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mask of Corruption* - / 6 200 Shrine of Breaking Waves Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes This item is cursed, it will make wearers permanently confused in battle.
Metal Babble Helm** 20 / - 50 Small Medal King Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Buy price is in small medals.
Wooden Hat 120 / 90 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes
Zenithian Helm* - / - 30 Stancia Yes No No No No No No No

Usable Items

These items can be purchased at a store (or the Casino) and have an effect when used.

** Purchased at Casino with Casino coins.

Item Price Location Notes
Agility Seed -/67 Increases Agility of user.
Antidote Herb 10/7 Cures poison
Dew of the World Tree -/- Restores HP of all party members
Fairy Water 20/15 Repels weaker monsters on overworld map.
Full Moon Herb 30/22 Removes numbness when used.
Leaf of the World Tree -/- World Tree Revives one party member.
Lifeforce Nuts -/187 Increases max HP of user.
Luck Seed -/52 Increases Luck of user by a few points.
Lunch -/7 Taloon's wife Restores HP of user.
Magic Potion** 30/22 Casino Restores some MP.
Medical Herb 8/6 Restores some HP.
Meteorite Armband** 4000/- Casino Doubles Agility of wearer.
Mirror of Ra** 2500/- Casino, Dark Cave Reveals an enemy's true form.
Mystic Acorns -/412 Increases max MP by a few points.
Sage's Stone -/- Necrosaro's Palace Casts Healus
Sandglass of Regression -/- Cascade Cave Allows you to reverse time in battle once per day.
Scent Pouch 150/120 Attracts enemies
Small Medal -/- Hidden around the world Trade to Small Medal King
Strength Seed -/90 Increases user's Strength by a few points.
Treasure Map -/- Mintos Use to see world map.
Wing of Wyvern 25/18 Use to return to towns you have previously visited, same as Return Spell.
Wizard's Ring** 500/- Casino Restores 15-30 MP, can be used repeatedly, has a chance of breaking when used.

Quest Items

These items are required to complete the game. Many of them also have an effect when used.

Item Location Notes
Baron's Horn Baron's Horn Shrine Can access your wagon when used.
Birdsong Nectar Birdsong Tower Used to cure King of Santeem.
Boarding Pass Keeleon Castle Used to ride a ship to Endor.
Final Key Gardenbur Unlocks all doors.
Fire of Serenity The Lighthouse Lights the Lighthouse.
Flute of Uncovering Santeem Castle Reveals hidden things.
Flying Shoes Hidden Playground Used to fly to Loch Tower.
Gas Canister Akemto Mine Used to make the balloon.
Golden Bracelet Cave South of Frenor Find this to free the "Princess of Santeem."
Gunpowder Jar Akemto Mine Use this to make a loud noise.
Iron Safe Cave of the Safe Prevents money loss on death.
Lamp of Darkness Cave West of Kievs Changes day into night.
Magic Key Cave West of Kievs Used to unlock Magic Key doors.
Magma Staff Santeem Castle This weapon is also a quest item needed to reach Gardenbur.
Padequia Seed Cave South of Soretta Give to King of Soretta to receive Padequia Root.
Padequia Root Soretta Needed to cure Brey.
Prince's Letter Endor Give to the King of Bonmalmo.
Royal Scrolls Bonmalmo Give to the King of Endor.
Silver Statuette Cave of the Statuette Trade this to a man in Endor for a lot of gold.
Sphere of Silence Cave West of Kievs Casts Stopspell when used as an item in battle.
Staff of Transform Royal Crypt Use in Dire Palace to speak to monsters.
Stone of Drought Seaside Village Dries up water.
Symbol of Faith Cave of Betrayal Restores Hector's faith in people.
Thief's Key Frenor Use to open Thief doors.
Zenithian Armor Shrine of Breaking Waves Needed to enter Zenithian Tower.
Zenithian Helm King of Stancia Needed to enter Zenithian Tower.
Zenithian Shield Gardenbur Needed to enter Zenithian Tower.
Zenithian Sword World Tree Needed to enter Zenithian Tower.
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