For the cursed armor from Dragon Quest V, see Restless armour (Equipment).
The Restless Armour is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Introduced in Dragon Quest III, it is an empty suit of armour that has taken on a life of its own.
Characteristics
Restless armours are simple blue suits of armour armed with a Sword and Shield. They are the souls of swordsmen who have returned to the mortal realm by possessing suits of armour to continue fighting, though some spin-offs ignore this established notion and have fun alluding to what could really be inside the plates of steel.
Typically a physical powerhouse, Restless armours will strike with their swords and occasionally deliver critical blows, regularly depicted as a full-force swing after the Restless armour's upper body winds back at the waist. While usually without magical abilities, they can often call Healslimes into the battle to undo any damage they took.
Restless armours have been shown to speak with a degree of nobility to their words, as one might expect of a knight. Their speech also tends to be interrupted by sudden 'clank!'s, possibly from their visors falling down or maybe simply due to their being nothing but clattering armor.
Appearances
Restless armor (さまようよろい Samayō yoroi)
- Bestiary No.
- #028
- Level
- 11
- Spell(s)
- None
- Fire resistance *
- 25%
Restless armour (さまようよろい Samayō yoroi)
Original (NES)
- Bestiary No.
- #043
- Spell(s)
- None
- Sprites
- Notable Changes
- None
A Restless armour NPC appears at the end of Estark's Crypt along with Psaro after the defeat of Estark by the party, with Psaro shocked at what he saw. After a Minidemon tells Psaro about Rose's kidnapping, they leave the crypt. It does not have any dialogue in those cut scenes.
Restless armour (さまようよろい Samayō yoroi)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #062
- Spell(s)
- None
Though present in the original game, Restless armours couldn't be recruited until the remakes. In all versions of the game, there is a cursed suit of armor with the same name, which transforms the wearer into the monster until it is removed through benediction at a church. The Attack stat becomes 69, Defence 54, and Agility 43, and will not increase upon leveling up until removed.
Restless armour (さまようよろい Samayō yoroi)
Reappearing from Version 2 of the game onwards, they are first found in the False Renshinda and can also be recruited by players in the Item Master vocation.
Restless armour (さまようよろい Samayō yoroi )
- Sprite
- Bestiary no.
- #059
- In-game description
Animated suits of ancient armour in which the souls of fallen soldiers have settled. Their long years of experience make them formidable foes.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Fire resistance *
- 25%
- Ice resistance *
- -110%
- Wind resistance *
- 0%
- Earth resistance *
- 0%
- Light resistance *
- -110%
- Dark resistance *
- 25%
- Stumble resistance *
- 0%
- Beguile resistance *
- 25%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
Vicious
Vicious restless armour (さまようよろい・強 Samayō yoroi・kyō )
- Sprite
-
- Bestiary no.
- #343
- In-game description
Restless armours driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Fire resistance *
- 25%
- Ice resistance *
- -110%
- Wind resistance *
- 0%
- Earth resistance *
- 0%
- Light resistance *
- -110%
- Dark resistance *
- 25%
- Stumble resistance *
- 0%
- Beguile resistance *
- 25%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
RogueNite (さまようよろい Samayō yoroi)
RogueNite (さまようよろい Samayō yoroi)
Restless armours first appear and can only be found in the game's final area, the Flying Clawtress. They can use their shields to block frontal attacks, though being struck once from behind will cause them to drop it and lose their defensive prowess. A Restless armour defeated outside of a tank battle will always drop a Steel broadsword if a lucky bag isn't produced.
Restless armour (さまようよろい Samayō yoroi)
| Model |
Experience |
Gold |
 |
30 |
25g |
| List No. |
#014 |
| Field Notes |
Armour animated by the souls of slain swordsmen. Their skill with sword and shield was honed over countless clashes. They share a rich rapport with healslimes, whose reparatory powers they rely upon in the all-consuming chaos of combat. |
| Location(s) |
Arba Castle (Hero), Caliburgh (Captain), Colissea (Recruit, Captain), Colissean Desert (Recruit, Captain), Sylvea (Recruit, Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Evencloth, Iron ore |
Restless armour (さまようよろい Samayō yoroi)
Restless armour appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family. It can be recruited from Chapter 11, Episode 1: Cosgrove's Breakdown and Chapter 12, Episode 2: Should We Be Grateful? and it can participate in the Battle Roads of the Golem, Kon the Knight, and Gyldenbritches as a party member.
Restless armour (さまようよろい Samayō yoroi)
Stats
| First |
Second |
Third |
| Bang-type Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up |
Frizz Res +25/Stats Up |
Blast Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| Fourth |
Fifth |
| Sizz Res +25/Stats Up |
Blast Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| First |
| Bang-type Physical Potency +5%: Raises Bang-type physical potency by 5%. |
| Frizz Resistance * |
Sizz Resistance * |
Crack Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| Half Res |
Half Res |
Normal |
Very Weak |
| Bang Resistance * |
Zap Resistance * |
Zam Resistance * |
Snooze Resistance |
| Normal |
Very Weak |
Normal |
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 |
| Portrait |
Forte |
Treasure Capacity |
Safekeeping Score |
 |
 |
3 |
95% |
| Bestiary no. |
#29 |
| Family |
Material |
| Trivia |
They sulk the plains from dawn till dusk
They really are monsters, not just a husk
They polish their armour to ward off the rust |
| Favorite foods |
    |
| Habitats |
The Paternoggin
The Snarl |
| Item(s) dropped |
  |
| Name |
Target(s) |
Element |
| Gigagash |
Area |
Light & Slash |
| Fire Resistance * |
Water Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * |
Earth Resistance * |
| Strong |
Normal |
Normal |
Weak |
| Explosion Resistance * |
Ice Resistance * |
Electricity Resistance * |
Gravity Resistance * |
| Strong |
Normal |
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 |
Gallery
Similar species
Famicom art.
Leaving.
A Restless armour in X.
XI polygon model.
A Vicious restless armour.
Monster Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest.
Fort Knight tank in Rocket Slime.
DQM1·2 sprite
Caravan Heart sprite.
Joker model.
LINE sticker
Appearance in Stars.
Rivals card.
A Restless armour enjoying the Arena fight with a Healslime, Magus, Ursa minor, and a King bubble slime
