Lethal armour

Dragon Quest monster Lethal armour
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese キラーアーマー Romaji Kirā āmā First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Lethal Armor (III and IV NES)
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The Lethal armour is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

The lethal armour is a red variant of the more common restless armour that, unlike its peers, has mastered spell-casting well enough to menace players with Kasap and Kasnooze. Forged in the fires of Hell, it stalks the world of man to paint itself further scarlet with the blood of its victims, and often relies on summoning cureslimes in battle. According to their monster description in X, they have a rivalry with Knight abhorrents over the redness of their armour. In some games such as the Monsters: Joker series, the suits of armour have traded in their swords and wield halberds instead.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Lethal armour (キラーアーマー Kirā āmā)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#077

Level

25

Experience

418

Gold

80

HP

70

MP

5

Attack

92

Defense

150

Agility

35

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Kasap

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Fifer's Spire
Manoza Region
Manoza Cave
Shrine of the Dwarf Region

Item Dropped

Full plate armour¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

70%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

25%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

25%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

25%

Sap resistance *

70%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Lethal armour (キラーアーマー Kirā āmā)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#071

Family

None

Experience

656

Gold

23

HP

112

MP

15

Attack

140

Defence*

310

Agility

106

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

In-game description

Stained red from the bloodshed of battlefields aplenty, these possessed suits of plate mail take pride in having slain heroes and innocents in equal measure.

Spell(s)

Buff
Kasap
Oomph

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Fifer's Spire
Manoza Region
Manoza Cave
Shrine of the Dwarf Region
Pirates' Den Region
Castle of the Dragon Queen Region

Item Dropped

Full plate armour¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *

75%

Explosion resistance *

75%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

25%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

-25%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

0%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

100%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Lethal armour (キラーアーマー Kirā āmā)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#089

Experience

120

Gold

58

HP

64

MP

5

Attack

80

Defence

75

Agility

30

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Kasnooze

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Canalot Region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Dunplundrin Region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Nadiria (Chapters 5 & 6)

Item Dropped

Full plate armour(¹⁄₁₂₈)

Frizz resistance *

75%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Bang resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

25%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

25%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

75%

Sap resistance *

75%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Lethal armour (キラーアーマー Kirā āmā)

Bestiary No.		Family
#130		Material
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
124	52	145	20
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
151	136	70	0⁄64

In-Game Description	A killer suit of armor with a grudge against humanity. This monster boasts high offensive and defensive capabilities. Use support magic to subdue it before it uses its own magic to put everyone to sleep.
Spell(s)	Kasnooze
Skill(s)	None
Location(s)	East Argonia Desert Arcadia Region (night only)
Item(s) Dropped	Soldier's sword1⁄64 Heavy armour1⁄128

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	25%	25%	25%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	15%	50%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	15%	50%	50%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
50%	50%	50%	50%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Lethal armour (キラーアーマー Kirā āmā)

Model

Bestiary no.

#176

Family

Material

Experience

1,680

Gold

164

HP

196

MP

16

Attack

158

Defence

210

Agility

117

In-game description

Unfair foes who send enemies into a slumber with Kasnooze, then upset their attacks by snapping their weapons.

Their once-white armour is coloured crimson by the gouts of gore they gush from the victims they roam the land vanquishing.

Spell(s)

Kasnooze

Skill(s)

Attack Attacker
Calls for backup (Cureslime)

Location(s)

The Gittish Empire
Gittingham Palace
Western Wormwood (high ground)
Wyrmtail (high ground)
Grotto (Ice, rank 4)

Item(s) dropped

Magic armour¹⁄₁₂₈
Seed of defence¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

-50%

Blast/Lightning resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

-50%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

75%

Snooze resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

50%

Blunt resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

25%

Sap resistance *

25%

Spooky Aura resistance *

25%

Charm resistance *

90%

Dragon Quest X

Lethal armour began appearing in Version 3.1 of the game. It is still able to cast both Kasnooze and Kasap, and can land desperate attacks, as well as gaining the ability to use Armour Harmer. They can be encountered in certain areas accompanied by cureslimes, but they no longer have the ability for call for backup from them. It is possible for players to change the appearance of a Restless armour monster companion to that of a Lethal armour's with a colour-changing ticket.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Lethal armour (キラーアーマー Kirā āmā )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#350

Family

Material

Experience

1,286

Gold

313

HP

514

MP

30

Attack

206

Defence

208

Agility

90

In-game description

Animated suits of armour whose blood-red hue is a testament to the countless talented warriors they've trounced.

Spell(s)

Kasap
Kasnooze

Skill(s)

Blocks with its shield.
Calls for backup (Cureslime)

Location(s)

The Battleground (act two)
Baramos' Lair (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)

Item(s) Dropped

Platinum sword¹⁄₁₂₈
Platinum mail¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

-10%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

-10%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance

50%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

25%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

25%

Sleep resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Malicious

Malicious lethal armour (キラーアーマー・邪 Kirā āmā・ja )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#502

Family

Material

Experience

1,623

Gold

473

HP

628

MP

55

Attack

387

Defence

390

Agility

115

In-game description

Lethal armours who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)

Kasap
Kasnooze

Skill(s)

Blocks with its shield
Calls for backup (King cureslime)

Location(s)

The Battleground (postgame)

Item(s) Dropped

Platinum sword¹⁄₁₂₈
Platinum mail¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

-10%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

-10%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance

50%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

25%

Sleep resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Lethal armour
Family	Demon
Rank	B
Description	These deadly knights are stained in the blood of their victims.
Weapons	Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves
Traits	Able Ambusher
Resistances	Confusionproof
Skill	Cold Sleep
Location	Infern Isle
Breeding chart	Skeleton soldier x Lesser demon

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Lethal armour
Family	Demon
Rank	B
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Traits	Able Ambusher, Poisonous Touch
Resistances	Immune to Blade Blunter and Confusion
Skill	Cold Sleep
Location	Necropolis
Breeding chart	Restless armour x Dancing devil, Lesser demon or Octavian sentry Gryphon x Angel slime

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Lethal armour (キラーアーマー Kirā āmā)

Model	Experience	Gold
	50	39g

List No.	#051
Field Notes	Sentient suits of armour forged in the fires of the underworld. Often accompanied by cureslime comrades. Legend has it that the once-white armour of these fury-fuelled fiends was strained with sanguine spatterings.
Location(s)	Arba Town (Recruit), Pinnacle of Light (Hero), Shrine of Scales (Hero), Yggdrasil's Crown (Hero)
Item(s) Dropped	Platinum ore, Mirrorstone, Classic ruby of protection, Luxury ruby of protection recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Lethal armour (キラーアーマー Kirā āmā)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	1,005	98g	Yes

List No.	#119
Field Notes	Sentient suits of armour forged in the fires of the underworld. Often accompanied by cureslime comrades. Legend has it that the once-white armour of these fury-fuelled fiends was strained with sanguine spatterings.
Location(s)	The Darkwood, Black Manse
Item(s) Dropped	Platinum ore, Royal ruby

Dragon Quest Treasures

Lethal armour

Portrait	Forte	Treasure Capacity	Safekeeping Score
		3	95%

Bestiary no.	#31
Family	Material
Trivia	Roaming red armour that never retreats They grow redder with every foe they defeat Preventing all rust's a considerable feat!
Favorite foods
Habitats	Cinderback Ridge The Snarl
Item(s) dropped

Stats

Starting HP	Starting MP	Starting Strength
50	10	22
Starting Defence	Starting Deftness	Starting magic
16	15	10
Max HP	Max MP	Max Strength
817	280	426
Max Defence	Max Deftness	Max magic
360	460	323

Potential abilities *

First	Second	Third
Armour Harmer	Doughty Defence	Gravity Slash
Fourth	Fifth	Sixth
Miracle Slash	Pearly Gates	Perfect Execution

Dragon Attack

Name	Target(s)	Element
Gigagash	Area	Light & Slash

Traits

First		Second
Glutton for Punishment		Healthy Advantage
Third		Fourth
Lone Wolf		Safety First
Fifth
Thick Skin

Resistances

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
Strong	Normal	Quite Strong	Weak
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Gravity Resistance *
Very Strong	Weak	Normal	Normal
Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Slash Resistance	Impact Resistance
Weak	Strong	Normal	Weak
Piercing Resistance	Sleep Resistance	Stun Resistance	Poison Resistance
Normal	Normal	Weak	Very Strong
Debilitation Resistance *
Normal

Dragon Quest Tact

Lethal armour appears as an A-rank monster of the Inorganic family. It first appeared alongside the Killing machine on a special banner for new players that can be rerolled as many times as possible. Starting with Version 4.0, it can be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout.

Lethal armour (キラーアーマー Kirā āmā)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Inorganic				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		935	336	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
500	332	375	208	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Attack Attacker		Blizzard Rush*		Smouldering Slash*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Move +1/Stats Up	Zam Res +25/Stats Up	Blizzard Rush Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Frizz Res +25/Stats Up	Blizzard Rush Potency +5%/Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

Raises physical potency of inorganic allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
DEF +15	AGL +15	Blizzard Rush Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Very Weak	Half Res	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Immune	Normal	Normal	Half Res
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Super Weak	Normal

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Armadura letal	Spanish for "lethal armour".
Français	Armure fatale	French for "fatal armour".
Deutsch	Todesrüstung	German for "death armour".
Italiano	Armatura letale	Italian for "lethal armour".
中文	杀人铠甲	Simplified Chinese for "murderous armour".

Gallery

• 
  VII Reimagined monster model
• 
  A Lethal armour in X.
• 
  XI polygon model.
• 
  A Malicious lethal armour.
• 
  Monsters: Joker official art
• 
  Patrolling Necropolis.
• 
  Monsters: Joker polygon model.
• 
  Monsters: Joker 2 polygon model.
• 
  Appearance in Super Light
• 
  Stars model.
• 
  Rivals card.
• 
  A lethal armour in Walk
• 
  Killing machine and Lethal armour in Tact
• 
  Tact model.
• 
  Metallic Monster Gallery.
• 
  DQ Trading Card.

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• Restless armour
• Robbin' 'oodlum
• Infernal armour
• Roseguardin
• Iron knight
• Schwarzchuld
• Gyldenbritches
• Deserted armour
• Tanzaknight