Tectonic plate - Revision history

Aphelion at 20:28, 28 September 2025

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	{{Item		{{Item
	\|title = ''Tectonic plate''		\|title = Tectonic plate
	\|image = [[File:Tectonic plate XI.png\|220px]]		\|image = [[File:Tectonic plate XI.png\|220px]]
	\|japanese = {{tt\|ガイアのよろい\|Armor of Gaia}}		\|japanese = {{tt\|ガイアのよろい\|Armor of Gaia}}
	\|romaji=Gaia no yoroi		\|romaji=Gaia no yoroi
	\|names = Armor of Gaia (NES)<br>Gaia armor (GBC)		\|names = Armor of Gaia (NES)<br>Gaia armor (GBC)
	\|games = ~~''[[~~Dragon Quest II~~]]''~~<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>{{DQB2}}		\|games = {{Dragon Quest II}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>{{DQB2}}
	~~\| buy = N/a~~		\|effect = Reduces damage taken from fire-elemental attacks.
	~~\| sell = 38 gold~~
	\|effect = ~~Fire resistance (''XI'')~~
	}}		}}
			The '''Tectonic plate''' is armour in the series.
	The '''~~tectonic~~ plate''' is ~~a suit of~~ armour ~~that originally appeared~~ in ~~''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. It is a sturdy suit of armour infused with the power of~~ the ~~earth~~.

	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==
	The art for the tectonic plate consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, tassets, and knee pads—all made out of a dark grey metal. The ~~chest armour, shoulder pads, faulds, and knee pads all have dark red edges, while the~~ tasset ~~at the~~ front of the waist has ~~gold edging and~~ a cross decoration. The breastplate also has an intricate curved design in the front. The armour is worn over chain mail and with a long blue cape ~~that has~~ white lining.		The art for the tectonic plate consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, tassets, and knee pads—all made out of a dark grey metal with dark red details. The tasset in front of the waist has a golden cross decoration. The breastplate also has an intricate curved design in the front. The armour is worn over a suit of chain mail and with a long blue cape with white lining.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	==={{DQ2}}===		==={{DQ2}}===
			The Tectonic plate has a {{Defence}} bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version) and can only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]]. The armour can be found at [[Dirkandor]] in a treasure chest behind the weapon and armour shop's counter and requires the [[Golden Key]] to access. It can be sold for a measly 38 gold, but there is only one set in the game.
	{{Descriptions		{{Descriptions
	\|DQ2=Armour as solid as the ground beneath your feet.<ref>Mobile~~, Android~~ and ~~iOS version~~</ref>		\|DQ2=Armour as solid as the ground beneath your feet.<ref>Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>
	}}		}}
	The tectonic plate has a defence bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version). It can only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]]. The armour can be found in [[Dirkandor]] in the weapons & armor shop behind the counter and requires the [[Golden Key]] to access. It has no other special properties, aside from its high amount of defence.

	==={{DQ11}}===		==={{DQ11}}===
	{{DQXIEquipment		{{DQXIEquipment
	\|name=<big><big>Tectonic plate</big></big>		\|name=<big><big>Tectonic plate</big></big>
			\|kanji=ガイアのよろい
	\|icon=[[File:Tectonic plate xi icon.png]]		\|icon=[[File:Tectonic plate xi icon.png]]
	\|description=Earthy armour that fends off fire damage		\|description=Earthy armour that fends off fire damage.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
	\|rarity=<big><big>S</big></big>		\|rarity=<big><big>S</big></big>
	\|stats=Defence +123/126/131/136<br>~~Charm +32~~		\|stats=Defence +123/126/131/136<br>
	\|notes=-25/30/35/40% ~~Fire-element damage~~		\|notes=Fire damage taken reduced by 25%/30%/35%/40%.<br>Requires 21 [[Perfectionist's pearl\|Perfectionist's pearls]] to rework.
	\|price=N/A		\|price=N/A
	\|location=[[Echo Chamber]]		\|location=Received as a reward for completing the quest "A Cannockian Conundrum" in the [[Echo Chamber]]. (2D mode of [[3DS]] and ''Definitive Edition'' only)
	\|diff=N/A		\|diff=N/A
	\|i1=N/A		\|i1=N/A
	\|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Sylvando]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hendrik]]		\|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Sylvando]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hendrik]]
	}}		}}
	~~The tectonic plate makes a reappearance, but only in the ''S: Definitive Edition'' versions of the game. The armor is the reward for helping the [[Prince of Cannock]] in the Echo Chamber.~~

	==={{DQB2}}===		==={{DQB2}}===
	{{stub}}		{{stub}}

	==~~Etymology~~==		==In Other Languages==
	*The [~~https~~:~~//en~~.~~wikipedia.org/wiki/~~List_of_tectonic_plates tectonic plate] is named after the pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle that together are referred to as the lithosphere.		{{OtherLanguages
			\|es=Placa tectónica\|es-meaning=Spanish for "tectonic plate".
			\|fr=Armure tectonique\|fr-meaning=French for "tectonic armour".
			\|de=
			\|it=
			}}

			==Trivia==
			*The armour's original names reference [[Wikipedia:Gaia\|Gaia]], a Greek goddess and the primordial personification of Earth.
			*The [[Wikipedia:List_of_tectonic_plates\|tectonic plate]] is named after the pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle that together are referred to as the lithosphere.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>
	[[Category:Dragon Quest II ~~armor~~]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest XI ~~armor~~]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest II armour]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 ~~armor~~]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armour]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armour]]

			[[fr:Armure tectonique]]

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	Image:Tectonic_plate_old.jpg\|Famicom art		Image:Tectonic_plate_old.jpg\|Famicom art
	Image:TectonicPlate.jpg\|Super famicom art		Image:TectonicPlate.jpg\|Super famicom art
			File:Tectonic plate icon b2.png\|[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]] icon
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

dragon>Follower of Light at 23:02, 26 May 2023

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	\|title = ''Tectonic plate''		\|title = ''Tectonic plate''
	\|image = [[File:Tectonic plate XI.png\|220px]]		\|image = [[File:Tectonic plate XI.png\|220px]]
	\|japanese = {{tt\|ガイアのよろい\|Gaia no yoroi}}		\|japanese = {{tt\|ガイアのよろい\|Armor of Gaia}}
	\|names = ~~Tectonic plate<br>~~Armor of Gaia<br>Gaia armor		\|romaji=Gaia no yoroi
			\|names = Armor of Gaia (NES)<br>Gaia armor (GBC)
	\|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>{{DQB2}}		\|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>{{DQB2}}
	\| buy = N/a		\| buy = N/a
	\| sell = 38 gold		\| sell = 38 gold
	\|effect = ~~various, see article~~		\|effect = Fire resistance (''XI'')
	}}		}}

	The '''~~Tectonic Plate~~''' is a suit of ~~armor~~ that originally appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. It is a sturdy suit of ~~armor~~ infused with the power of the earth.		The '''tectonic plate''' is a suit of armour that originally appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. It is a sturdy suit of armour infused with the power of the earth.

	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==
	The art for the tectonic plate consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, tassets, and knee pads—all made out of a dark grey metal. The chest ~~armor~~, shoulder pads, faulds, and knee pads all have dark red edges, while the tasset at the front of the waist has gold edging and a cross decoration. The breastplate also has an intricate curved design in the front. The ~~armor~~ is worn over chain mail and with a long blue cape that has white lining.		The art for the tectonic plate consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, tassets, and knee pads—all made out of a dark grey metal. The chest armour, shoulder pads, faulds, and knee pads all have dark red edges, while the tasset at the front of the waist has gold edging and a cross decoration. The breastplate also has an intricate curved design in the front. The armour is worn over chain mail and with a long blue cape that has white lining.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	===~~''[[Dragon Quest II]]''~~===		==={{DQ2}}===
	The tectonic plate has a defence bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version). It can only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]]. The ~~armor~~ can be found in [[Dirkandor]] in the weapons & armor shop behind the counter and requires the [[Golden Key]] to access. It has no other special properties, aside from its high amount of defence.		{{Descriptions
			\|DQ2=Armour as solid as the ground beneath your feet.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>
			}}
			The tectonic plate has a defence bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version). It can only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]]. The armour can be found in [[Dirkandor]] in the weapons & armor shop behind the counter and requires the [[Golden Key]] to access. It has no other special properties, aside from its high amount of defence.

	===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]~~''=~~==		==={{DQ11}}===
	The tectonic plate makes a reappearance ~~in the series~~, but only in the ~~[[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Nintendo Switch]]~~ versions of the game. The armor ~~has a defence bonus of +123 and reduces flame attribute damage by 25%, upgrading to a maximum of +136 defence and a 40% reduction at~~ the ~~+3 rank. It can be equipped by~~ the [[~~Hero (Dragon Quest XI)\|Luminary]], [[Sylvando]], and [[Hendrik~~]].		{{DQXIEquipment
			\|name=<big><big>Tectonic plate</big></big>
			\|icon=[[File:Tectonic plate xi icon.png]]
			\|description=Earthy armour that fends off fire damage
			\|rarity=<big><big>S</big></big>
			\|stats=Defence +123/126/131/136<br>Charm +32
			\|notes=-25/30/35/40% Fire-element damage
			\|price=N/A
			\|location=[[Echo Chamber]]
			\|diff=N/A
			\|i1=N/A
			\|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Sylvando]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hendrik]]
			}}
			The tectonic plate makes a reappearance, but only in the ''S: Definitive Edition'' versions of the game. The armor is the reward for helping the [[Prince of Cannock]] in the Echo Chamber.

	==={{DQB2}}===		==={{DQB2}}===
	{{stub}}		{{stub}}

	~~==Descriptions==~~
	~~{{Descriptions~~
	~~\|DQ2=Armour as solid as the ground beneath your feet.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>~~
	}}

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
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	==Reference==		==Reference==
	<references/>		<references/>

	[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armor]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armor]]

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dragon>Aphelion at 00:06, 10 August 2020

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	\|title = ''Tectonic plate''		\|title = ''Tectonic plate''
	\|image = [[File:Tectonic plate XI.png\|220px]]		\|image = [[File:Tectonic plate XI.png\|220px]]
	\|japanese = ガイアのよろい		\|japanese = {{tt\|ガイアのよろい\|Gaia no yoroi}}
	\|names = Tectonic plate<br>Armor of Gaia<br>Gaia armor		\|names = Tectonic plate<br>Armor of Gaia<br>Gaia armor
	\|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''		\|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>{{DQB2}}
	\| buy = N/a		\| buy = N/a
	\| sell = 38 gold		\| sell = 38 gold
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	===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===		===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
	The tectonic plate makes a reappearance in the series, but only in the 3DS ~~version~~ of the game. The armor has a defence bonus of +123 and reduces flame attribute damage by 25%, upgrading to a maximum of +136 defence and a 40% reduction at the +3 rank. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)\|~~Hero~~]], [[Sylvando]], and [[Hendrik]].		The tectonic plate makes a reappearance in the series, but only in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] versions of the game. The armor has a defence bonus of +123 and reduces flame attribute damage by 25%, upgrading to a maximum of +136 defence and a 40% reduction at the +3 rank. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)\|Luminary]], [[Sylvando]], and [[Hendrik]].

			==={{DQB2}}===
			{{stub}}

	==Descriptions==		==Descriptions==
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	[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armor]]

dragon>Follower of Light at 13:49, 15 June 2019

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	{{Item		{{Item
	\|title = ''Tectonic plate''		\|title = ''Tectonic plate''
	\|image = [[~~Image~~:~~Tectonic_plate_old~~.~~jpg~~\|220px]]		\|image = [[File:Tectonic plate XI.png\|220px]]
	\|japanese = ガイアのよろい		\|japanese = ガイアのよろい
	\|names = Tectonic plate<br>Armor of Gaia<br>Gaia armor		\|names = Tectonic plate<br>Armor of Gaia<br>Gaia armor
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	Image:TectonicPlate.jpg		Image:Tectonic_plate_old.jpg\|Famicom art
			Image:TectonicPlate.jpg\|Super famicom art
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

dragon>Aphelion at 05:34, 25 November 2018

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	===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===		===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
	The tectonic plate makes a reappearance in the series, but only in the 3DS version of the game. The armor has a defence bonus of +123 and reduces flame attribute damage by 25%, upgrading to a maximum of +136 defence and a 40% reduction at the +3 rank. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)\|Hero]], [[Sylvando]], and [[~~Graig~~]].		The tectonic plate makes a reappearance in the series, but only in the 3DS version of the game. The armor has a defence bonus of +123 and reduces flame attribute damage by 25%, upgrading to a maximum of +136 defence and a 40% reduction at the +3 rank. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)\|Hero]], [[Sylvando]], and [[Hendrik]].

	==Descriptions==		==Descriptions==

dragon>Aphelion at 05:34, 25 November 2018

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	[[~~File~~:Tectonic_plate_old.jpg\|~~right~~\|~~border~~\|~~220px~~]]		{{Item
			\|title = ''Tectonic plate''
			\|image = [[Image:Tectonic_plate_old.jpg\|220px]]
			\|japanese = ガイアのよろい
			\|names = Tectonic plate<br>Armor of Gaia<br>Gaia armor
			\|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
			\| buy = N/a
			\| sell = 38 gold
			\|effect = various, see article
			}}

			The '''Tectonic Plate''' is a suit of armor that originally appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. It is a sturdy suit of armor infused with the power of the earth.

			==Characteristics==
			The art for the tectonic plate consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, tassets, and knee pads—all made out of a dark grey metal. The chest armor, shoulder pads, faulds, and knee pads all have dark red edges, while the tasset at the front of the waist has gold edging and a cross decoration. The breastplate also has an intricate curved design in the front. The armor is worn over chain mail and with a long blue cape that has white lining.

	~~The~~ ''~~'Tectonic Plate'~~'' (~~formerly known as~~ the ~~''Armor of Gaia/Gaia Armor''~~) ~~is a suit~~ of armor ~~that appears~~ in ''[[~~Dragon Quest II~~]]''. It ~~is a sturdy suit of armor infused with the power~~ of ~~the earth~~.		==Appearances==
			===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
			The tectonic plate has a defence bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version). It can only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]]. The armor can be found in [[Dirkandor]] in the weapons & armor shop behind the counter and requires the [[Golden Key]] to access. It has no other special properties, aside from its high amount of defence.

	==''Dragon Quest II''==		===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
	The tectonic plate has a defence bonus of +~~47 (~~+~~35 in~~ the ~~NES version)~~. It can ~~only~~ be equipped by the [[~~Prince of Midenhall~~]]~~. The armor can be found in~~ [[~~Dirkandor~~]] ~~in the weapons & armor shop behind the counter~~ and ~~requires the~~ [[~~Golden Key~~]] ~~to access~~.		The tectonic plate makes a reappearance in the series, but only in the 3DS version of the game. The armor has a defence bonus of +123 and reduces flame attribute damage by 25%, upgrading to a maximum of +136 defence and a 40% reduction at the +3 rank. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)\|Hero]], [[Sylvando]], and [[Graig]].

	==Descriptions==		==Descriptions==
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	[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]

dragon>Antiyonder at 03:58, 29 August 2018

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	==''Dragon Quest II''==		==''Dragon Quest II''==
	The tectonic plate has a defence bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version). It can only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]]. The armor can be found in [[Dirkandor]] in the weapons & armor shop behind the counter and requires the [[Golden Key]] to access.		The tectonic plate has a defence bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version). It can only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]]. The armor can be found in [[Dirkandor]] in the weapons & armor shop behind the counter and requires the [[Golden Key]] to access.

			==Descriptions==
			{{Descriptions
			\|DQ2=Armour as solid as the ground beneath your feet.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>
			}}

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	* The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tectonic_plates tectonic plate] is named after the pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle that together are referred to as the lithosphere.		*The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tectonic_plates tectonic plate] is named after the pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle that together are referred to as the lithosphere.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	~~File~~:TectonicPlate.jpg		Image:TectonicPlate.jpg
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

			==Reference==
			<references/>

	[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]