Editing Flowing dress

{{Item
|image = [[Image:DQVIII Flowing Dress.png|240px]]
|japanese = {{tt|みずのはごろも|Water feather robe}}
|romaji = Mizu no hagoromo
|names = Water flying cloth <br> Water robe
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''
|effect = Reduces fire and ice damage.<br>Protects the wearer from poisonous swamps and lava tiles. (''II'' only)
}}

The '''flowing dress''' is a powerful robe in the {{DQSeries}}, debuting in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' as a special piece of equipment. It offers very high protection against fire and ice attacks and is one of the most protective pieces of body armor for spellcasters. Despite its name, it can be equipped by both male and female characters in most cases.

==Characteristics==
The appearance of the flowing dress has not changed much over the years. In the majority of its appearances, the robe looks like a traditional Japanese kimono made out of sky blue cloth with the hemline of the robe blending into what appears to be flowing water or mist. It is worn with either a blue or purple sash tied around the waist, along with another cloth sash attached to a pair of golden wristbands or carried around the wearer's wrists. However, in some appearances such as ''Dragon Quest X'', the flowing dress looks closer to a Western-styled robe with a hood and has wave-like decorations around the sleeves and hemline. As footwear is usually part of the "armor" equipment slot barring accessories, it is also typically depicted as being accompanied by a pair of light sandals, yellow or orange (in a way suggestive of leather), secured by straps on the ankle, arch and around the big toe. More recent depictions feature a pair of anklets on the left foot.

Although the flowing dress debuted as a unique and special piece of equipment in ''Dragon Quest II'', later games in the series reduced its importance by making it purchasable in armor shops in later sections of the game or by allowing players themselves to craft it on their own. It is still a very protective in its own right, but its status as the most protective robe has been replaced by other pieces of equipment.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=A garment woven from celestial skein.<ref>Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>
}}
The flowing dress has a defence bonus of +35 in the original, and +65 in all other versions. It protects against fire attacks by 50% and damage caused by [[List of world map terrain in the Dragon Quest series|swamps and magma tiles]]. It can be worn by all three characters. The robe is obtained by giving the [[Subtle Shuttle]] and [[Celestial skein]] to [[Don Calico]] in [[Slewse]]. The wizened weaver does not finish his work until the player saves and then restarts their game or rests at an inn in the remakes.

In the original version, a second copy of the dress can be obtained by gathering the skein and shuttle again. This only works the first time. Because Don Calico wove it specifically for her, the dress cannot be received if the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]]'s inventory is full.

==={{DQ3}}===
The flowing dress has a defence bonus of +50 (+40 in the original) and can be worn by [[Mage]]s, as well as [[Sage]]s in remakes. It reduces spell and breath damage by {{fraction|1|3}}rd in all versions, and can be purchased in [[Kol]] for 12,500 gold and sold for 9,375.

==={{DQ4}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ4=Reduces damage from fire- and ice-based magic attacks.<ref name="auto">Mobile, Android, iOS and Nintendo DS versions.</ref>
}}
The flowing dress has a defence bonus of +43 and reduces [[Frizz]], [[Sizz]], [[Bang]], and fire and ice breath damage by {{fraction|1|3}}rd. It can be worn by [[Borya]], [[Maya]] & [[Meena]]. [[Orifiela]] has this among her equipment.
It can be purchased for 15,000 gold and sold for 11,250. If appraised by Torneko, he mentions that it goes all the way back to the time of the faeries. He also states that it is spun on a holy loom with threads of rain and dew, referencing its method of acquisition in ''Dragon Quest II''.

==={{DQ5}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ5=A graceful garment that deflects damage from magic- and fire-based attacks.<ref name="auto"/>
}}
The flowing dress has a defence bonus of +55, and reduces damage taken from Frizz, Sizz, and fire breath by 25. It can be purchased in [[Faerie Lea]] for 14,800 gold and sold for 11,100 gold. [[Bianca]], [[Nera]], [[Debora]], and the [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's daughter]] can equip it, along with many of the monster allies.

==={{DQ6}}===
The flowing dress can be purchased for 14,800 gold in [[Turnscote]], Lower [[Weaver's Peak]], [[Despairia]], and in the well east of [[Port Haven]]. It has a defence bonus of +65 and [[style]] bonus of +42, and will reduce Frizz, Sizz, Bang, and fire breath damage by 30. It can be equipped by [[Milly]], [[Ashlynn]], and [[Nevan]].

==={{DQ7}}===
The flowing dress can be purchased from [[Buccanham]], the [[Divine Shrine]], a merchant at the [[Burnmont]]{{tt|*|After the Demon King's resurrection}}, and the [[Sea Dragon (sailing vessel)|Sea Dragon]] for 16,000 gold and sold for 8,000 gold. It has a defence bonus of +65 and an style bonus of +42. [[Maribel]], [[Ruff]], and [[Sir Mervyn]] can equip it. It features the same elemental protection as in ''VI''. Flowing dresses can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]]s in Buccanham and [[The Haven|the Haven]].

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A sacred dress that reduces damage from fire and ice-based spells by 1/3.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The flowing dress has a defence bonus of +59 and reduces Frizz, Sizz, Bang, and both types of breath damage by {{fraction|1|3}}rd. It can only be worn by [[Jessica]], as well as [[Red]] in the Nintendo 3DS remake. It can be purchased for 14,800 gold at [[Tryan Gully]] and sold for 7,400 gold. The robe can be upgraded into the [[angel's robe]] and the [[Oriental warrior wear]] through [[List of alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest VIII|alchemy]].
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Angels robe.png|32px|link=Angel's robe]]<br>Angel's robe
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Flowing dress.png|32px]]<br>Flowing dress
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Magical skirt.png|32px|link=Magical skirt]]<br>Magical skirt
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Oriental warrior wear.png|32px|link=Oriental warrior wear]]<br>Oriental warrior wear
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII_Crimson_robe.png|32px|link=Crimson robe]]<br>Crimson robe
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Flowing dress.png|32px]]<br>Flowing dress
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Lunar fan.png|32px|link=Lunar fan]]<br>Lunar fan
}}
</div>

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQIX flowing dress.png]]
|name=Flowing dress
|icon=[[Image:DQIX Flowing dress.png|200px]]
|description=A consecrated costume that curbs fire- and ice-based damage.
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +25<br>Magical Might +18<br>Magical Mending +18<br>Style +50
|vocation=[[Image:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[Image:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[Image:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[Image:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]]<br>[[Image:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[Image:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[Image:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[Image:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]]
|notes=Reduces damage taken from fire and ice attacks by 25%.<br>Required to complete [[Template:DQIXQuest/39|Quest #39]].
|price=18,000 / 9,000
|location=Sold in [[Wormwood Creek]] and [[Upover]].<Br>Rarely dropped or stolen from [[Cumulus hex]]es.
|i1=[[Image:DQIX magical robes.png|link=Enchanted robes]]<br>Enchanted robes
|i2=[[Image:DQIX Celestial skein.png|link=Celestial skein]]<br>Celestial skein x3
|i3=-
}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Flowing dress</big></big>
|icon=[[Image:Flowing dress xi icon.png]]
|description=This hallowed frock fortifies the wearer with water, warding against fire and ice.
|rarity=A
|stats=Defence +59/61/63/65
M. might +28/29/30/32
M. mending +28/29/30/32
|notes=-25% Fire & Ice-element damage
|price=14,800 / 7,400
|location=Sold in [[Gondolia]], [[Nautica]]{{tt|*|After defeating Bathysfear in the third act}}, [[Sniflheim]], and [[Arboria]] during the second and third acts.
|diff=-
|i1=-
|character=[[Image:Veronica sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)]][[Image:Serena sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Serena (Dragon Quest XI)]][[Image:Jade sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Jade]][[Image:Rab sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Rab]]
}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
{{Stub}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQStars}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQTact}}===
The flowing dress appears as a S-rank piece of armor as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest II'' event that can be received as a reward for defeating [[Atlas]] in a Mega Boss Battle or purchasable from the Swap Shop for 500 ''DQII'' medals each. The robe has a DEF bonus of +10, a WIS bonus of +7, and increases resistance against [[Status effect|Hobble]] by 10%. It can only be equipped by Magic, Support, and Debuff units and has three slots for Alchemy Effects.

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|fr=Robe flottante|fr-meaning=French for "flowing dress".
|es=Vestido vaporoso|es-meaning=Spanish for "flowing/vaporous dress".
|de=Fließendes Kleid|de-meaning=German for "flowing dress/gown".
|it=Veste d'acqua|it-meaning=Italian for "dress of water".
}}

==Etymology==
*In the original Japanese, the flowing dress is known as the "mizu no hagoromo". "Mizu" simply means "water", while hagoromo are special robes or kimono worn by celestial beings in Japanese mythology, such as angels or "[[Wikipedia:Tennin|tennin]]", heavenly spirits from Buddhist heaven. These robes were made out of materials like magical feathers and had special properties. If a tennin were to find themselves without their [[Wikipedia:Hagoromo_(play)|hagoromo]], they would be unable to return to heaven.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Flowing dress Moonbrooke.jpg|The [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] wearing the flowing dress
DQII flowing dress.jpg|The Princess of Moonbrooke again wearing the robe
Flowing dress III 1996 artwork.png|The flowing dress from ''Dragon Quest III''
Water flying clothes.png|Water Flying Clothes from ''Dragon Quest IV''
DQIV_Flowing_Dress.png|[[Maya]] wearing the flowing dress
DQ6NevanMilly.jpg| [[Milly]], on the right, wearing the flowing dress 
Flowing dress VII artwork.png|The flowing dress from ''Dragon Quest VII''
DQIX Flowing dress.png|The flowing dress in ''Dragon Quest IX''
File:Flowing dress builders icon.png|[[Dragon Quest Builders]] icon
DQStars Mizu no Hagoromo.png|The flowing dress in ''Dragon Quest of the Stars''
DQT Flowing Dress.png|''Tact'' icon
DQT Mizu no Hagoromo.jpg|The flowing dress in ''Dragon Quest Tact''
</gallery></center>

==Reference==
<references/>

[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact armor]]

[[fr:Robe flottante]]