Mighty armlet
| Mighty armlet | |
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| Japanese | ごうけつのうでわ |
| Romaji | Gōketsu no udewa |
| Old localizations | Hero Bracelet (III GBC) Valiant Bracelet (VII PSX) |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III (remakes only) Dragon Quest IV (remakes only) Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's Attack or Strength. Changes the wearer's Personality (III only) Increases the power of slashing attacks. (Swords only) Increases chance of landing critical hits on weak points. (Heroes only) |
The Mighty Armlet is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in the Super Famicom remake of Dragon Quest III. It gives a considerable boost to the wearer's attack power.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation (remakes only)[edit]
The Mighty armlet is only available in the remake versions of III, has an Attack bonus of +15, and changes the wearer's Personality to Paragon. It can be equipped by all vocations. The armlet is found in a treasure chest in Aliahan castle behind a door that requires the Magic Key to open. It can be sold for 3,375 gold, but it is not recommended to do so as there is only one in the game.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (remakes only)[edit]
The Mighty Armlet has a Strength bonus of +25 (Attack in the PS1 version) and can be equipped by all characters. One is found in a treasure chest in the Doorway to Nadiria and another is received as a reward for turning in 47 Mini medals at Minikin's Dominion. It can also be dropped rarely by Juggulars. More armlets can be purchased from the final stage of Pioneer Town for 37,000 gold and sold for 3,700 gold.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
The Mighty armlet has an Attack bonus of +15, a Style bonus of +10, and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Ruff, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It can be received as a prize for winning the Strength category in Excellence Grading Organisation. The armlet can be dropped by Collum o' golems, as well as Machismogres in the Nintendo 3DS version. It can be sold for 2,250 gold.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A magic bracer that increases the power of its wearer's attacks.[1] |
The Mighty armlet has an Attack bonus of +15 and can be equipped by all characters. One is received as a prize for winning Rank D of the Monster Arena while another can be found in a treasure chest on the Isolated Plateau that requires the Magic Key to open. The armlet can also be dropped rarely by Stone guardians. They can be sold for 4,500 gold each for the first 5 sold, reduce to 3,150 gold for the 6th to 10th sold, then drop even further to 1,350 gold each for the 11th onward.
Mighty armlets can also be made in the Alchemy Pot and can be mixed with other items, as well.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Mighty armlet |
 Titan belt |
 Strength ring |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Dragon slayer |
 Dragonsbane |
Mighty armlet |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Über war hammer |
 War hammer |
Mighty armlet |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Gigant armour |
 Bandit mail |
Mighty armlet |
Mighty armlet |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
 Mighty armlet |  |
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| Description | ||||
| An accessory that accentuates attack power when worn. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★★☆☆☆ | Attack +12 |             |
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| Notes | ||||
| Used to create Dragon slayer, Gracos' trident, Killer pillar, Über war hammer, Warlord's hammer, Big boss shield, and Minotaur helm. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 4,500 / 2,250 | One found in the Realm of the Almighty. Received as a reward for completing Quest #128: P-P-Pick Up a Pickaxe. Sold from the DQVC during Alchaid Week 4 when it was still available. |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Gold bracer |
 Strength ring |
 Tough guy tattoo |
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Mighty armlet |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A brawn-building bangle that will boost the attack power of anyone who equips it. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| B | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Attack +15/16/18/20 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| Requires 16 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/a / 2,250 | Found in a treasure chest in Heliodor Castle in the postgame. Rarely dropped by Stone guardians, Malicious stone guardians, Brodysseuses, and Pruslases. Received as a reward for completing the quest Horsing About. (Definitive Edition only) |
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| Forging difficulty | ||||
| ★★★☆☆ | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
 x2 +  x2 +  x2 |
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The recipe book Brace Yourself contains the recipe for the mighty armlet. It can be found in a treasure chest on Level B6 of the Battleground.
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]
| Mighty armlet (Wii) | |
|---|---|
| Defence | +5 |
| Found | Can be received from a lucky bag from defeating Salta. |
| Equipable by | Hero |
| Class | Accessory |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 2,400 |
| Notes | Increases slashing power by 10%. |
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
 Mighty armlet
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| Critical Hits on Weak Points | +5.0% |
| Quick Recipe | Densinium x3 + Platinum ore x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Densinium x2 + Chronocrystal* |
| Luxury Recipe | Densinium + Titan belt* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 450 |
| Flavor text | This brutal bracelet allows the wearer to exploit foes' weaknesses. |
The quick recipe for the mighty armlet can be received from King Flaminio in exchange for 15 Mini medals, while the classic and luxury recipes can be dropped rarely by Demon-at-arms, Zombie gladiators, and Stone guardians.
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Brazalete poderoso | Spanish for "powerful bracelet". |
 Français | Brassard de choc | French for "shock armband". |
 Deutsch | Mächtige Armschiene | German for "mighty bracer". |
 Italiano | Fascia del potere | Italian for "band of power". |
Related items[edit]
Gallery[edit]
The mighty armlet from Dragon Quest VII
References[edit]
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
