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=== Shields ===
=== Shields ===
Shields provide a fair amount of protection at a reasonable cost, especially for [[../Player_classes#Pilgrim|Pilgrims]] and [[../Player_classes#Sage|Sages]], who cannot use the strongest [[#Armor|armor]].  
Shields provide a fair amount of protection at a reasonable cost, especially for [[../Player_classes#Pilgrim|Pilgrims]] and [[../Player_classes#Sage|Sages]], who cannot use the strongest [[#Armor|armor]]. On the other hand, Wizards and Fighters cannot use shields.


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! Item || Price || Def. || Special || Location || Hr || Sr || Mr || Pg || Sg || Gf || Wz || Fi
|-
|-
!|Item
|''' Shield of Sorrow '''|| 10 || 35 || {{no|'''Cursed:''' damages allies when the wearer is attacked}} || <font color="red">Lionhead</font>, <font color="red">Leona</font>, <font color="red">Lionroar</font>, <font color="red">Baramos Bomus</font> || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
!|Price
!|Defense
!|Location
!|Hr
!|Sr
!|Fi
!|Pg
!|Wz
!|Mr
!|Gf
!|Sg
!|Notes
|-
|-
!| Bronze Shield
|''' Leather Shield '''|| 90 || 4 || - || Aliahan, Reeve, <font color="red">Rammore</font> || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
| 180 / 135
| 7
| Romaly, Kanave, Assaram, Tedanki, <span style="color:red">Infernus Crab</span>
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
|-
!| Iron Shield
|''' Bronze Shield '''|| 180 || 7 || - || Romaly, Kanave, Assaram, Tedanki, <font color="red">Infernus Crab</font> || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
| 700 / 525
| 12
| Kanave, Assaram, Isis
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|
|-
|-
!| Leather Shield
|''' Iron Shield '''|| 700 || 12 || - || Kanave, Assaram, Isis || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
| 90 / 67
| 4
| Aliahan, Reeve, <span style="color:red">Rammore</span>
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
|-
!| Shield of Heroes
|''' Silver Shield '''|| 8800 || 30 || - || Samanao, New Town, Kol, Rimuldar || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
| - / -
| 50
| <span style="color:blue">Cave NW of Tantegel</span>
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| The strongest shield, and needed to defeat Zoma. '''Cannot be sold or dropped.'''
|-
|-
!| Shield of Sorrow
|''' Shield of Strength '''|| 15000 || 40 || {{yes|'''Item:''' casts [[../Spells#Healmore|Healmore]]. Can be used as an item by ANY class}}. || Hauksness || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
| - / 7
| 35
| <span style="color:red">Lionhead</span>, <span style="color:red">Leona</span>, <span style="color:red">Lionroar</span>, <span style="color:red">Baramos Bomus</span>
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| '''Cursed''' - damages allies when the wearer is attacked
|-
!| Shield of Strength
| 15000 / 11250
| 40
| Hauksness
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| '''Item''' - casts [[../Spells#Healmore|Healmore]]. '''Can be used as an item by ANY class'''.
|-
!| Silver Shield
| 8800 / 6600
| 30
| Samanao, New Town, Kol, Rimuldar
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
|-
|''' Shield of Heroes '''|| <font color="white">99999</font> || 50 || Needed to defeat Zoma. Cannot be sold or dropped. || <font color="blue">Cave NW of Tantegel</font> || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|}
|}



Revision as of 15:49, 29 June 2016

Most equipment can be bought, but some can only be found or dropped by enemies. Some equipment can cast spells (at no MP cost) by using it as an item in battle. This item use is limited: usually only classes that can equip an item can use it as an item (with some exceptions like the Staff of Thunder and Shield of Strength). Cursed items have a negative impact on your party and cannot be removed except by visiting a healer in town or using the Curse Off spell.

  • Item is found in a chest at this location.
  • Item is dropped by this monster.

NES

Class abbreviations
  • Hr = Hero
  • Sr = Soldier/Warrior
  • Fi = Fighter
  • Pg = Pilgrim/Cleric
  • Wz = Wizard/Mage
  • Mr = Merchant/Dealer
  • Gf = Goof-off/Jester
  • Sa = Sage

All equipment parts can be sold for 75% of their original price (rounded down). For items that cannot be purchased, their selling price divided by 0,75 is listed, instead.

Weapons

Weapons, especially for the Hero and Soldiers are the most important piece of equipment, and if you have to choose between upgrading their weapon or their armor, get the best weapon possible. As soon as you get a ship, go and buy Zombie Slashers for your Pilgrims and Sages. Weapons are a low priority for all other classes, and most weapons will actually decrease a Fighter's attack.

"Use as an item" means "use from the item menu".

Weapon Price Attack Special Location Hr Sr Mr Gf Fi Pg Sg Wz
Cypress Stick 5 2 - Aliahan, Soo, Kandar, Kandar Henchman, Man-Eater Chest, Slime Snaii Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Poison Needle 10 1 12% chance of instant kill Kanave, Soo, Man-Eater Moth, Executioner No No No No No No No Yes
Club 30 7 - Aliahan, Kanave, Cave of Norud, Soo, Troll Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Copper Sword 100 12 - Aliahan, Reeve, Rogue Knight Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Magic Knife 200 14 - Reeve, Cave of Enticement, Cave of Dreams, Assaram, Lancel, Humanabat Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes
Thorn Whip 320 18 - Reeve, Soo, King Froggore, Terror Shadow Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Demon Axe 500 90 Powerful, but misses more often than a sword. Castle of Baramos, Mimic No Yes No No No No No No
Chain Sickle 550 24 - Reeve, Romaly, Assaram, Eliminator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Iron Spear 750 28 - Romaly, Kanave, Assaram, Lancel, Tonguebear Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Iron Claw 770 30 - Kanave, Samanao, Garuda, Goopi No No No No Yes No No No
Orochi Sword 1000 63 Item: casts Defense Orochi Yes Yes No No No No Yes No
Broad Sword 1500 33 - Romaly, Kanave, Assaram, Isis, Kol, Skeleton Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No
Wizard's Wand 1500 15 Item: casts Blaze Noaniels, Samanao, Tantegel No No No No No No Yes Yes
Battle Axe 2500 40 - Assaram, Isis, Lancel, Avenger Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Staff of Force 2500 55 Uses 3MP per attack Assaram, Tedanki No No No No No Yes Yes Yes
Staff of Thunder 2500 30 Item: casts Firebane. Can be used as an item by ANY class. Soo No No No No No No Yes Yes
Staff of Judgement 2700 35 Item: casts Infernos Muor, Samanao, New Town, Tantegel, Hauksness No No No No No Yes Yes No
Giant Shears 3700 48 - Assaram, Isis No Yes No No No No No No
Multi-Edge Sword 5000 100 Cursed: deals damage to both user and enemy Castle of Zoma, Frost Cloud, Elysium Bird Yes Yes No No No No No No
Sledge Hammer 6500 55 - Tedanki, Muor, Lancel, Kol No Yes No No No No No No
Staff of Reflection 7000 33 Item: casts Bounce Archmages No No No No No Yes Yes Yes
Thunder Sword 7500 85 Item: casts Boom Cave of Necrogond Yes Yes No No No No No No
Zombie Slasher 9800 65 Does extra damage to undead enemies Tedanki, Samanao, New Town, Hauksness Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No
Dragon Killer 15000 77 Does extra damage to dragon enemies, including the armored tortoises Samanao, New Town, Tantegel Yes Yes No No No No No No
Golden Claw 15000 55 Inside the pyramid, it dramatically increases your encounter rate, even if unequipped. Pyramid, Gold Basher No No No No Yes No No No
Snowblast Sword 15000 80 Item: casts Snowblast Marauder, Swordoid Yes Yes No No No No No No
Falcon Sword 25000 5 Attacks twice per round; useful against Metal Babbles. Tantegel, Rimuldar Yes No No No No No Yes No
Sword of Kings 32767 120 Item: casts Firevolt. Sell Oricon to the item shop owner to get it. Needed to kill Zoma. Kol Yes No No No No No No No
Thor's Sword 43690 95 Item: casts Firevolt Boss Troll, Troll King, Granite Titan Yes Yes No No No No No No
Sword of Destruction 45000 110 Cursed: causes the user to get stunned up randomly Rimuldar, Baramos Gonus Yes Yes No No No No No No
Sword of Gaia 99999 48 Needed to open the path to Necrogond. Cannot be sold or dropped. Shrine Jail Yes Yes No No No No No No
Sword of Illusion 99999 50 Item: casts Chaos. Talk to a woman south of the entrance after Baramos is defeated. Female only. Cannot be sold or dropped. Portoga (after Baramos's Death), Winged Demon No Yes Yes Yes No No No No

Armor

Armor offers stronger protection than shields or helmets, but at a higher price. No armor can be used as an item, but some pieces offer protection against certain types of attacks automatically (if they're worn, anyway).

Item Price Defense Special Location Hr Sr Mr Sg Pg Wz Gf Fi
Clothes 10 4 - Aliahan, Soo, Tower of Arp, Hork Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wayfayer's Clothes 70 8 - Aliahan, Cave on the Promontory, Isis, Barnabas, Army Crab Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Training Suit 80 10 - Reeve, Cave of Norud No No No Yes No No Yes Yes
Leather Armor 150 12 - Aliahan, Reeve, Romaly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Shell Armor 300 16 - Romaly, Crabus Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Animal Suit 350 8 Makes the character look like a cat, but has no practical value Cave of Samanao, Vampire Cat, Catula Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chain Mail 480 20 - Romaly, Assaram Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Iron Apron 700 22 - Romaly, Kanave, Assaram No No Yes No No No No No
Fighting Suit 800 23 - Kanave, Aliahan, Muor, Soo, Tentacles No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Half Plate Armor 1100 25 - Kanave, Assaram, Isis, Infernus Knight Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
Flashy Clothes 1300 28 - Pyramid, Soo, Dancing Jewel No No No No No No Yes No
Full Plate Armor 2400 32 - Isis, Muor, Lethal Knight Yes Yes No No No No No No
Cloak of Evasion 2900 20 Wearer has an additional 20% chance the enemy will miss Noaniels, Assaram, Isis, Muor, Lancel, Rimuldar, Hunter Fly, Ghoul, Hades' Condor Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Angel's Robe 3000 35 Slight protection against Defeat & Beat spells Elf Village, Tantegel No No No Yes Yes Yes No No
Sacred Robe 4400 30 Protection against Blaze spells Tedanki, Lancel, New Town, Tantegel, Hauksness No No No Yes Yes No No No
Magic Armor 5800 40 - Tedanki, Samanao, New Town, Rimuldar Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No
Armor of Hades 7000 65 Cursed: immobilizes wearer Cave Southwest of Tantegel Yes Yes No No No No No No
Dragon Mail 9800 45 Reduces Fire Breath damage by 1/3. Does not affect any other type of breath attack. New Town, Tantegel, Hauksness, Kol, King Hydra Yes Yes No No No No No No
Water Flying Clothes 12500 40 Protection against all fire attacks (magic or physical) Kol No No No No No Yes No No
Revealing Swimsuit 78000 1 Females only (when worn, the sprite will change); sells for 42% of purchasing price Assaram, Hauksness Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Magic Bikini 99999 40 Females only (when worn, the sprite will change). Cannot be sold or dropped. King Merzon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Armor of Terrafirma 99999 50 Cannot be sold or dropped. Navel of the Earth, Stone Hulk Yes Yes No No No No No No
Swordedge Armor 99999 55 Certain enemies are damaged when they attack someone wearing this armor. Cannot be sold or dropped. Cave of Necrogond Yes Yes No No No No No No
Armor of Radiance 99999 75 Restores 1HP per step, needed to defeat Zoma. Cannot be sold or dropped. Tower West of Kol Yes No No No No No No No

Shields

Shields provide a fair amount of protection at a reasonable cost, especially for Pilgrims and Sages, who cannot use the strongest armor. On the other hand, Wizards and Fighters cannot use shields.

Item Price Def. Special Location Hr Sr Mr Pg Sg Gf Wz Fi
Shield of Sorrow 10 35 Cursed: damages allies when the wearer is attacked Lionhead, Leona, Lionroar, Baramos Bomus Yes Yes No No No No No No
Leather Shield 90 4 - Aliahan, Reeve, Rammore Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Bronze Shield 180 7 - Romaly, Kanave, Assaram, Tedanki, Infernus Crab Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Iron Shield 700 12 - Kanave, Assaram, Isis Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
Silver Shield 8800 30 - Samanao, New Town, Kol, Rimuldar Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No
Shield of Strength 15000 40 Item: casts Healmore. Can be used as an item by ANY class. Hauksness Yes Yes No No No No No No
Shield of Heroes 99999 50 Needed to defeat Zoma. Cannot be sold or dropped. Cave NW of Tantegel Yes No No No No No No No

Helmets

Like Shields, Helmets provide effective defense at a relatively low cost. Unlike the other three types of equipment, there is no special piece for the Hero. While the Iron Helmet has a list price of 2000 gold, it is only available from one of the dealers in Assaram who charges 16,000 to start, so it costs 2000 gold after four haggling sequences.

Item Price Defense Location Hr Sr Fi Pg Wz Mr Gf Sg Notes
Golden Crown - / - 6 Kandar Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes A special item that you won't have long enough to be of use. Cannot be sold or dropped.
Iron Helmet 2000 / 750 16 Assaram, Tower of Garuna, Tortragon Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes
Iron Mask 3500 / 2625 25 Tedanki, Muor, Lancel, Kol, Rimuldar Yes Yes No No No No No No The strongest helmet
Leather Helmet 80 / 60 2 Reeve, Tower of Najima, Romaly, Isis, New Town, Spiked Hare, Giant Anteater, Merzoncian Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mysterious Hat - / 6 8 Glacier Basher, Magiwyvern, Barog No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Reduces MP cost by 20%
Noh Mask - / 1 255 Cave of Jipang Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Cursed - permanently confused and cannot cast spells outside of battle
Turban 160 / 120 8 Reeve, Assaram No No No No No Yes Yes No
Unlucky Helmet - / - 35 Castle of Baramos, Minidemon Yes Yes No No No No No No Cursed - luck is reduced to zero. Cannot be sold or dropped.

Remakes

Weapons

Weapons, especially for the Hero and Warriors are the most important piece of equipment, and if you have to choose between upgrading their weapon or their armor, get the best weapon possible. As soon as you get a ship, go and buy Zombie Killer for your Clerics and Sages. Weapons are a low priority for all other classes, and most weapons will actually decrease a Fighter's attack.

Item Price Atk Location DQ3 sprite Hero.png
H
DQ3 sprite Soldier.png
W
DQ3 sprite Fighter.png
F
DQ3 sprite Pilgrim.png
C
DQ3 sprite Wizard.png
M
DQ3 sprite Merchant.png
D
DQ3 sprite Jester.png
J
DQ3 sprite Sage.png
S
DQ3 sprite Thief.png
T
Notes
Stick DW3 stick.png
Cypress Stick
5 / 3 2
  • Aliahan
  • Traveler's Inn
  • Snaily
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Falcon DW3 sword.png
Falcon Sword
25,000 / 18,750 5
  • Rimuldar
Yes No No No No Yes No Yes Yes Attacks twice per round; useful against Metal Babbles.
Club DW3 staff.png
Club
30 / 22 7
  • Aliahan
  • Kazave
  • Norud the Dwarf Cave
  • Sioux
  • Samanosa
  • Troll
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No
Bronze DW3 knife.png
Bronze Knife
80 / 60 8
  • Reeve
No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes
Poison DW3 knife.png
Poison Dagger
10 / 7 10
  • Evil Moth
  • Kazave
  • Executer
  • Sioux
  • Phantom Ship
No No No No Yes No No No Yes Low chance of instant kill.
Copper DW3 sword.png
Copper Sword
100 / 75 12
  • Aliahan
  • Reeve
  • Rogue Nite
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No
Wizard DW3 staff.png
Wizard Staff
1,500 / 1,125 14
  • Noaniels
  • Ashalam
No No No No Yes No No Yes No Item - casts Blaze
Knife DW3 knife.png
Sacred Knife
200 / 150 14
  • Cave of Enticement
  • Romaly
  • Bat Man
  • Pachisi Track 1
  • Ashalam
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rain Staff - / - 16
  • Spirit Shrine
No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Item - casts Stopspell.
Cannot be sold or dropped.
Sickle DW3 sword.png
Chain Sickle
320 / 240 18
  • Reeve
  • Romaly
  • Ashalam
  • Eliminator
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spiny DW3 whip.png
Spiny Whip
- / 240 18
  • Small Medal Prize (5)
  • King Toad
  • Shadow
Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Attacks an enemy group.
Wooden DW3 rang.png
Boomerang
- / 412 19
  • Pachisi Track 1
Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Attacks all enemies.
Mist DW3 staff.png
Mist Staff
3,300 / 2,475 20
  • Pachisi Track 2
  • Portoga
No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Item - casts Stopspell
Blade DW3 rang.png
Bladerang
- / 900 24
  • Small Medal Prize (20)
Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Attacks all enemies.
Dagger DW3 knife.png
Assassin Dagger
- / 4,125 25
  • Pachisi Track 3
  • Romaly
No No No No Yes No No No Yes Low chance of instant kill.
Iron DW3 claw.png
Iron Claws
870 / 652 25
  • Kazave
  • Ashalam
  • Pachisi Track 2
  • Goopi
No No Yes No No No No No No
Spear DW3 spear.png
Iron Spear
650 / 487 26
  • Romaly
  • Kazave
  • Cave of Dreams
  • Ashalam
  • Tonguebear
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No
Chain DW3 whip.png
Chain Whip
1,000 / 750 27
  • Kazave
  • Ashalam
No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Attacks an enemy group.
Mace DW3 whip.png
Morning Star
1,700 / 1,275 30
  • Pachisi Track 2
  • Baharata
  • Tedanki
  • Elven Village
No No No Yes No No No Yes No Attacks an enemy group.
Sleep DW3 staff.png
Sleep Staff
4,200 / 3,150 30
  • Elven Village
No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Item - casts Sleep
Fan DW3 hammer.png
Steel Needle
1,300 / 975 31
  • Pachisi Track 2
  • Muor
No No No No No Yes Yes No No
Bounce DW3 staff.png
Staff of Reflection
- / 5,250 33
  • Archmage
  • Sky World
No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Item - casts Bounce
Steel DW3 sword.png
Steel Sword
1,300 / 975 33
  • Pachisi Track 1+2
  • Pachisi Track 1
  • Noaniels
  • Isis
  • Portoga
  • Skeleton
Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No
Vivify DW3 staff.png
Vivify Staff
- / 33,750 33
  • Small Medal Prize (90)
No No No Yes No No No Yes No Item - casts Vivify
Holy DW3 spear.png
Holy Spear
2,300 / 1,725 35
  • Ashalam
  • Isis
No No No Yes No No No Yes No
Judge DW3 staff.png
Staff of Judgment
2,700 / 2,025 37
  • Muor
  • Samanosa
  • New Town Phase 3
No No No Yes No No No Yes No Item - casts Infernos
Iron DW3 axe.png
Iron Axe
2,500 / 1,875 38
  • Deathstalk
  • Ashalam
  • Isis
  • Portoga
Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No
Power DW3 claw.png
Power Knuckle
7,100 / 5,325 40
  • Lancel
  • Samanosa
  • Ludatorm
  • Kol
No No Yes No No No No No Yes
Lune DW3 staff.png
Rune Staff
- / 5,100 40
  • Aliahan
No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No
Steel DW3 whip.png
Steel Whip
3,100 / 2,325 40
  • Portoga
  • Tedanki
  • Lancel
Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Attacks an enemy group.
Flame DW3 rang.png
Flamerang
6,500 / 4,875 42
  • Pachisi Track 3
  • Rubiss Tower
Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes Attacks all enemies.
Bolt DW3 staff.png
Bolt Staff
- / 1,875 45
  • Sioux
No No No No Yes No No Yes No Item - casts Firebane
Magic DW3 abacus.png
Magic Abacus
7,700 / 5,775 45
  • New Town Phase 3-5
No No No No No Yes No No No
Shears DW3 hammer.png
Giant Shears
4,700 / 3,525 47
  • Baharata
  • Muor
  • Tedanki
  • Evil Crab
No Yes No No No No No No No
Golden DW3 claw.png
Golden Claws
- / 6,000 50
  • Pyramid
  • Gold Man
No No Yes No No No No No No
Sage DW3 staff.png
Sage Staff
15,000 / 11,250 50
  • Kol
No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Item - casts Healmore
Seduce DW3 sword.png
Sword of Seduction
- / 7,350 50
  • Portoga
  • Wing Demon
No Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes Item - casts Chaos. Female only.
Gaia DW3 sword.png
Gaia Sword
- / - 51
  • Shrine Jail
  • Sky World
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Cannot be sold or dropped.
Dragon DW3 whip.png
Dragon Tail
- / 4,950 52
  • Pachisi Track 3+4
Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Attacks an enemy group.
Hammer DW3 hammer.png
Giant Hammer
6,500 / 4,875 55
  • Lancel
No Yes No No No No No No No
Battle DW3 axe.png
Battle Axe
8,700 / 6,525 60
  • Sioux
No Yes No No No No No No No
Force DW3 staff.png
Force Staff
2,500 / 1,875 65
  • Baharata
No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Uses 3MP per attack
Orochi DW3 sword.png
Orochi Sword
- / 750 65
  • Orochi
Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No Item - casts Defense
Zombie DW3 sword.png
Zombie Killer
9,800 / 7,350 67
  • Samanosa
  • New Town Phase 3
  • Kol
Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Does extra damage to undead enemies.
War DW3 hammer.png
War Hammer
9,500 / 7,125 70
  • New Town Phase 3-5
  • Kol
No Yes No No No No No No No
Dragon DW3 sword.png
Dragon Killer
15,000 / 11,250 79
  • New Town Phase 4-5
  • Ludatorm
  • Domdora
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Does extra damage to Dragon enemies.
Thunder DW3 sword.png
Thunder Sword
- / 5,625 82
  • Necrogond's Cave
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Item - casts Boom
Dragon DW3 claw.png
Dragon Claw
- / 12,750 85
  • Small Medal Prize (80)
  • Pachisi Track 5
No No Yes No No No No No Yes Does extra damage to Dragon enemies.
Snow DW3 sword.png
Frost Blade
23.000 / 17,250 90
  • Domdora
  • Swordoid
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Item - casts Snowblast
Beast DW3 claw.png
Beast Claw
- / 412 95
  • Tedanki (1.Riddle)
No No Yes No Yes No No No Yes
Thor DW3 sword.png
Thor Sword
65,000 / 48,750 95
  • GrandTitan
  • Troll King
  • Pachisi Track 4
  • Pachisi Track 5
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Item - casts Firevolt
Bastard DW3 sword.png
Bastard Sword
31,000 / 23,250 105
  • Rimuldar
Yes Yes No No No No No No No
Demon DW3 axe.png
Demon Axe
- / 375 105
  • Mimic
  • Baramos' Castle
  • Pachisi Track 5
No Yes No No No No No No No
Ultimate DW3 whip.png
Gringham Whip
- / 21,000 105
  • Pachisi Track 4
  • Ice Cave
Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Attacks an enemy group.
Justice DW3 abacus.png
Justice Abacus
- / 18,750 110
  • Small Medal Prize (60)
No No No No No Yes No No No
Devil DW3 sword.png
Sword of Destruction
- / 33,750 110
  • West Cave
  • Barazomb
  • Pachisi Track 5
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Cursed - causes the user to freeze up randomly.
2-Edged DW3 sword.png
Double-Edged Sword
- / 3,750 115
  • Zoma's Castle
  • DemonSword
Yes No Yes No No No No No No Cursed - User absorbs 1/4 of damage.
Kings DW3 sword.png
King's Sword
35,000 / - 120
  • Kol
Yes No No No No No No No No Item - casts Infermost.
Cannot be sold or dropped.
Wreck DW3 whip.png
Wrecking Flail
- / 27,750 135
  • Sky World
Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Attacks all enemies.
Rubiss DW3 sword.png - / - 160
  • GranDragn
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Item - casts Thordain.
Cannot be sold or dropped.

Armors

Armor offers stronger protection than shields or helmets, but at a higher price. No armor can be used as an item, but some pieces offer protection against certain types of attacks automatically (if they're worn, anyway).

Item Price Def Location DQ3 sprite Hero.png
H
DQ3 sprite Soldier.png
W
DQ3 sprite Fighter.png
F
DQ3 sprite Pilgrim.png
C
DQ3 sprite Wizard.png
M
DQ3 sprite Merchant.png
D
DQ3 sprite Jester.png
J
DQ3 sprite Sage.png
S
DQ3 sprite Thief.png
T
Notes
Tight DW3 bikini.png
Tight Bikini
78,000 / 58,500 1
  • Domdora
  • Pachisi Track 5
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Female only.
Cloth DW3 shirt.png
Clothes
10 / 7 4
  • Aliahan
  • Zipangu
  • Kol
  • Hork
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Traveler DW3 shirt.png
Traveler Clothes
70 / 52 8
  • Aliahan
  • Cave on the Promontory
  • Baharata
  • Barnabas
  • Army Crab
Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Training DW3 shirt.png
Training Suit
80 / 60 10
  • Reeve
  • Norud the Dwarf Cave
  • Zipangu
No No Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Boxer DW3 pants.png
Boxer Shorts
- / 90 10
  • Kazave
  • Isis
  • Ludatorm
No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Male only.
Leather DW3 armor.png
Leather Armor
150 / 112 12
  • Aliahan
  • Reeve
  • Romaly
Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
Leather DW3 dress.png
Leather Dress
420 / 315 15
  • Pachisi Track 1
  • Dream Cave
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Female only.
Turtle DW3 shirt.png
Turtle Shell
330 / 247 15
  • Reeve
No No No No Yes Yes Yes No No
Shell DW3 armor.png
Shell Armor
350 / 262 16
  • Romaly
  • Crabus
Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Silk DW3 dress.png
Silk Robe
1,500 / 1,125 20
  • Isis
  • Isis
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Female only.
Chain DW3 armor.png
Chain Mail
480 / 360 20
  • Romaly
  • Ashalam
Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Iron DW3 apron.png
Iron Apron
700 / 525 22
  • Romaly
  • Ashalam
No No No No No Yes No No No
Fighting DW3 shirt.png
Fighting Suit
800 / 600 23
  • Kazave
  • Tentacles
No No Yes No No No No Yes No
Evade DW3 shirt.png
Cloak of Evasion
2,900 / 2,175 23
  • Noaniels
  • Muor
  • Lancel
  • Hunter Fly
  • Ghoul
  • Rimuldar
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flashy DW3 shirt.png
Flashy Suit
1,300 / 975 24
  • Pyramid
  • Jewelbag
  • Pachisi Track 3
  • Sioux
No No No No No No Yes No No
Leather DW3 pants.png
Leather Kilt
800 / 600 24
  • Noaniels
  • Muor
  • Sioux
Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No No
Iron DW3 armor.png
Iron Armor
1,100 / 825 25
  • Kazave
  • Ashalam
  • Isis
  • Portoga
  • Aero Nite
Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No
Skirt DW3 dress.png
Magical Skirt
1,500 / 1,125 25
  • Ashalam
  • Pachisi Track 2
  • Pyramid
  • Tedanki
  • Pachisi Track 3
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Female only.
Black DW3 shirt.png
Black Coat
2,400 / 1,800 29
  • Ashalam
  • Portoga
No No Yes No No No No No Yes
Magic DW3 dress.png
Magic Robe
4,400 / 3,300 30
  • Tedanki
  • Lancel
  • Domdora
No No No Yes No No No Yes No Reduce Magic Damage.
Bolero DW3 dress.png
Mystery Bolero
- / 375 30
  • Pachisi Track 5
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Reduces MP cost by 50%
Steel DW3 armor.png
Steel Armor
2,400 / 1,800 32
  • Baharata
  • Death Nite
Yes Yes No No No No No No No
Angel DW3 dress.png
Angel Robe
3,000 / 2,250 35
  • New Town Phase 4-5
  • Elves Village
  • Ludatorm
No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Protects against instant death.
Plush DW3 shirt.png
Plush Suit
- / 262 35
  • Catpire
  • Catula
  • Cave of Ra
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Makes the character look like a cat.
Dandy DW3 shirt.png
Slick Suit
- / 9,900 38
  • Edinbear Castle
No No No No No No Yes No Yes Male only.
Magic DW3 armor.png
Magic Armor
5,800 / 4,350 40
  • Tedanki
  • Lancel
  • Samanosa
Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes No Reduce Magic Damage.
Party DW3 dress.png
Party Dress
- / 8,850 40
  • Pachisi Track 3
  • Edinbear Castle
  • Mercado
No No No No No No Yes No Yes
Magic DW3 apron.png
Magic Apron
9,900 / 7,425 45
  • New Town Phase 3-5
No No No No No Yes No No No Reduce Magic Damage.
Dragon DW3 armor.png
Dragon Mail
9,800 / 7,350 45
  • Ludatorm
  • Domdora
  • King Hydra
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Reduce Breath Damage.
Water DW3 dress.png
Water Dress
12,500 / 9,375 50
  • Kol
No No No No Yes No No Yes No Reduce Breath Damage.
Terra DW3 armor.png
Terra Armor
- / 9,000 50
  • Gaia's Navel
  • Stone Man
Yes Yes No No No No No No No
Blade DW3 armor.png
Blade Armor
6,500 / 4,875 55
  • Necrogond's Cave
  • Kol
  • Pachisi Track 4
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Reflect 50% Damage back.
Ninja DW3 shirt.png
Ninja Suit
- / 3,150 58
  • Small Medal Prize (50)
  • Pachisi Track 5
No No Yes No No No No No Yes
Devil DW3 armor.png
Devil's Armor
- / 5,250 65
  • West Cave
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Cursed.
Magic DW3 bikini.png
Magic Bikini
- / 3,750 65
  • Merking
  • Ashalam
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Female only. Reduce Magic Damage.
Dark DW3 dress.png
Dark Outfit
- / 12,375 74
  • Pachisi Track 4
  • Mercado (2. Riddle)
No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes
Dragon DW3 dress.png
Dragon Robe
27,000 / 20,250 76
  • Pachisi Track 4
No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Reduce Breath Damage.
Light DW3 armor.png
Light Armor
- / 18,000 82
  • Rubiss Tower
Yes No No No No No No No No Reduce Damage. Restores 1HP per step.
Light DW3 dress.png
Light Dress
19,000 / 14,250 90
  • Pachisi Track 4
  • Pachisi Track 5
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Female only.
Sacred DW3 bikini.png
Sacred Bikini
- / 24,750 92
  • Small Medal Prize (95)
Yes No No No No Yes No Yes Yes Female only. Restores 1HP per step.

Shields

Shields provide a fair amount of protection at a reasonable cost, especially for Clerics and Sages, who cannot use the strongest armor.

Item Price Def Location DQ3 sprite Hero.png
H
DQ3 sprite Soldier.png
W
DQ3 sprite Fighter.png
F
DQ3 sprite Pilgrim.png
C
DQ3 sprite Wizard.png
M
DQ3 sprite Merchant.png
D
DQ3 sprite Jester.png
J
DQ3 sprite Sage.png
S
DQ3 sprite Thief.png
T
Notes
PotLid DW3 shield.png
Pot Lid Shield
50 / 37 2
  • Aliahan
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Leather DW3 shield.png
Leather Shield
90 / 67 4
  • Aliahan
  • Rammore
Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bronze DW3 shield.png
Bronze Shield
250 / 187 7
  • Romaly
  • Kazave
  • Ashalam
  • Shampane Tower
  • Hell Crab
Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
Scale DW3 shield.png
Scale Shield
600 / 450 12
  • Kazave
  • Ashalam
  • Zipangu
Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Iron DW3 shield.png
Iron Shield
1,200 / 900 20
  • Pachisi Track 1
  • Isis
  • Portoga
Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No
Magic DW3 shield.png
Magic Shield
2,000 / 1,500 25
  • Baharata
  • Muor
  • Sioux
Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Reduce Magic Damage.
Dragon DW3 shield.png
Dragon Shield
3,500 / 2,625 32
  • Samanosa
  • New Town Phase 4+5
  • Ludatorm
  • Rimuldar
Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Reduce Breath Damage.
Expel DW3 shield.png
Expel Shield
- / 577 35
  • Romaly
  • Pachisi Track 5
Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Item - casts Expel
Silver DW3 shield.png
Silver Shield
8,800 / 6,600 40
  • Ludatorm
  • Kol
Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes
Sorrow DW3 shield.png
Sorrow Shield
- / 7 42
  • Lion Head
  • Leona
  • Lionroar
  • Barabros
  • Sky World
  • Pachisi Track 5
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Cursed - damages allies when the wearer is attacked
Heal DW3 shield.png
Heal Shield
15,000 / 11,250 50
  • Domdora
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Item - casts Healmore
Ogre DW3 shield.png
Ogre Shield
25,000 / 18,750 60
  • Rimuldar
Yes Yes No No No No No No No
Hero DW3 shield.png
Hero Shield
- / 28,500 65
  • North Cave
Yes No No No No No No No No

Helmets

Like Shields, Helmets provide effective defense at a relatively low cost. There is a special Helmet only for the Hero, called Ortega's Helmet.

Item Price Def Location DQ3 sprite Hero.png
H
DQ3 sprite Soldier.png
W
DQ3 sprite Fighter.png
F
DQ3 sprite Pilgrim.png
C
DQ3 sprite Wizard.png
M
DQ3 sprite Merchant.png
D
DQ3 sprite Jester.png
J
DQ3 sprite Sage.png
S
DQ3 sprite Thief.png
T
Notes
Leather DW3 hat.png
Leather Hat
80 / 60 2
  • Reeve
  • Romaly
  • Romaly
  • Pachisi Track 1
  • New Town Phase 1+2
  • Almiraj
  • Anteater
  • Merzoncian
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wooden DW3 hat.png
Wooden Hat
140 / 105 6
  • Najimi Tower
  • Kazave
  • Pachisi Track 2
  • Zipangu
Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Crown DW3 crown.png
Golden Crown
- / - 6
  • Kandar
Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes A special item that you won't have long enough to be of use.
Cannot be sold or dropped.
Magic DW3 hat.png
Magic Hat
- / 6 8
  • Ice Man
  • Balrog
  • Magiwyvern
No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Reduces MP cost by 20%
Turban DW3 hat.png
Turban
160 / 120 8
  • Reeve
  • Isis
  • Pachisi Track 3+4
No No No No No Yes Yes No No
Fur DW3 hat.png
Fur Hood
250 / 187 10
  • Kazave
  • Ashalam
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Female only.
Bunny DW3 crown.png
Bunny Ears
- / 390 15
  • New Town Phase 4
  • Domdora
No No No No No Yes Yes No No Female only.
Iron DW3 helmet.png
Iron Helmet
1,000 / 750 16
  • Isis
  • Ashalam
  • Tortragon
Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes No
Black DW3 hat.png
Black Hood
1,200 / 900 18
  • Baharata
  • Samanosa
  • Tedanki
No No Yes No No No No No Yes
Silver DW3 crown.png
Silver Barrette
760 / 570 20
  • Pachisi Track 3
  • Sioux
  • Garuna Tower
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Female only.
Silk DW3 hat.png
Silk Hat
- / 900 20
  • Green Lad House
  • Pachisi Track 5
No No No No No Yes Yes No No Male only.
Horned DW3 hat.png
Horned Hat
2,300 / 1,725 21
  • Tedanki
  • Pachisi Track 3
No No No Yes No No Yes Yes No
IronMask DW3 helmet.png
Iron Mask
3,500 / 2,625 25
  • Lancel
  • Samanosa
Yes Yes No No No No No No No
Ortega DW3 helmet.png
Ortega's Helmet
- / 6,150 30
  • Muor
Yes No No No No No No No No
Misery DW3 helmet.png
Misery Helmet
- / 13 35
  • Baramos' Castle
  • Minidemon
  • Pachisi Track 5
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Cursed - luck is reduced to zero. Cannot be sold or dropped.
Mythril DW3 hat.png
Mythril Helmet
18,000 / 13,500 38
  • Ludatorm
Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Great DW3 helmet.png
Great Helm
35,000 / 26,250 45
  • Rimuldar
Yes Yes No No No No No No No
NohMask
All-Knowing Mask
- / 1 255
  • Orochi's Cave
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Cursed - permanently confused and cannot cast spells outside of battle