Dragon Warrior 1&2: A Weapons/Armor Guide by dark33
Version Number: 1.2
Date Last Updated: 5/23/01

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1. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

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2. Table of Contents:

1. Copyright Information
2. Table of Contents
3. Revision History
4. Dragon Warrior 1 Weapons
5. Dragon Warrior 1 Armor
6. Dragon Warrior 2 Weapons
7. Dragon Warrior 2 Armor
8. Contact Information
9. Credits

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3. Revision History

5/6/2001- 10:15AM  Because I like you, I decided to do a weapons/armor guide.
Thank me later. Oh, and I did everything for Dragon Warrior 1. Next up will
be...Dragon Warrior 2.

5/6/2001  5:00PM  Decided to redo everything. Instead of using my original
idea, a table, I decided to go more in-depth with every weapon and armor.

5/8/2001  4:30PM  Added in the first of DW2 weapons. More coming soon.

5/9/2001  4:00PM  Pretty much finished all of the weapons for both games. I
know I'm missing at least two DW2 weapons, so hold on until I find it. Now I
have to do armor...

5/10/2001  4:00PM  Started the armor list, and sent in version 0.8.

5/12/2001  12:45PM  Added most of the armor for Dragon Warrior 2, but I am
missing most of the Loto stuff. Also added the Devil Sword to the weapons
list.

5/14/2001  3:00PM  Pretty much everything is here. Version 1.0 is complete.

5/23/2001  3:00PM  Added a couple missing items.
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4. Dragon Warrior 1 Weapons

Here is all of the weapons that you find in Dragon Warrior 1. I'll list the
weapons, their attack power, their cost, and where you can find/buy them,
along with their cost.

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Bamboo Stick
Cost: 10g
Where found: Tantagel, Mercado
Attack +2
Comments: Although many people like to start out with the club, I actually
prefer to use this and save my money for later. In the original DW1, this was
useless, but now this should destroy the slimes around Tantagel in one hit.
Good value.

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Club
Cost: 60g
Where found: Tantagel, Garinham, Mercado
Attack +4
Comments: More expensive than the Bamboo Stick, but a little more powerful.
Not too much of a difference though. This is more effective against Drackys
and Spookys than the Bamboo Stick is, but is the same against Slimes.

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Copper Sword
Cost: 180g
Where found: Every Store in Alfregard
Attack +10
Comments: Fairly expensive, but more powerful than the Club and Bamboo Stick.
I like to save my money until I get the Iron Axe. This is the preferred
choice to use against monsters south of Garinham, if you go there before you
get the Iron Axe.

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Iron Axe
Cost: 560g
Where found: Garinham, Kol, Rimuldar, Mercado
Attack +15
Comments: Very important weapon to get. You must have this in order to win
battles in the Western Cave, and it's also good to train with south of
Garinham and around Kol. It's not too expensive either, making it a good
value.

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Steel Sword
Cost: 1500g
Where found: Rimuldar, Mercado
Attack +20
Comments: An excellent weapon to have, and very cheap. If you can't afford
it, just train around Rimuldar for a couple battles to get enough. You need
this badly to save Lady Lora and to go through Garin's Tomb.

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Flame Sword
Cost: 9800g
Where found: Mercado
Attack +28
Comments: It can be difficult to defeat enemies in the South without this
weapon, but it's very expensive. Go for it if you have the money, but if you
can't afford it, this isn't absolutely necessary to have, although it helps a
lot.

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Loto's Sword
Cost: Can't buy
Where found: DracoLord's Castle
Attack +40
Comments: Um...since it is the best sword in the game, I think you should get
it. Way better than the Flame Sword, it allows you to defeat even the most
difficult monsters with ease. It's difficult to defeat DracoLord without it.

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5. Dragon Warrior 1 Armor

Now, here is a list of all the armor in Dragon Warrior 1, including armor and
shields. Listed in the same way as the weapons.

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Clothes
Cost: 20g
Where found: Tantagel (buy), Kol (hidden in dresser)
Defense +2
Comments: Pretty much useless. Yes, they are cheap, but if you're fighting
Slimes, they won't make much of a difference. Save your money for something
better.

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Leather Shield
Cost: 90g
Where found: Tantagel, Kol
Defense +2
Comments: Expensive, but provides only as much defense as clothes. An utter
waste of money. Pass this up as well.

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Leather Armor
Cost: 70g
Where found: Tantagel, Garinham, Mercado
Defense +4
Comments: A little more protection than clothes, and it might make a bit of a
difference. You don't have to buy these, instead you might want to save up
for some more powerful armor.

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Chain Armor
Cost: 300g
Where found: Garinham, Mercado
Defense +10
Comments: Finally, armor that does something. You should buy this before
going into the Western Cave, as it will protect you well. Not too expensive
either, for such solid defense.

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Iron Shield
Cost: 800g
Where found: Garinham, Western Cave, Mercado
Defense +10
Comments: Well, don't buy it in Garinham or you'll be wasting your money.
Explore the Western Cave thoroughly, and you'll get this nice shield for
free. It's the best shield you get until you finally reach Mercado.

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Iron Armor
Cost: 1000g
Where found: Kol, Rimuldar
Defense +16
Comments: Skip this armor. Instead, save your money for the important,
powerful, Steel Armor that you'll badly need.

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Iron Shield
Cost: 14800g
Where found: Mercado
Defense +20
Comments: Since it is the strongest shield in the game, if you have enough
money, buy it. However, buy the flame sword first, since that is more
important to spend your money on.

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Steel Armor
Cost: 3000g
Where found: Kol, Rimuldar, Mercado
Defense +24
Comments: It's fairly expensive, but vital to have. It's the second strongest
armor in the game, so make sure you pick this up as soon as you can.

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Magic Armor
Cost: 7700g
Where found: Rimuldar, Mercado
Defense +24, Restores 1HP for every two steps
Comments: The extra perk does not really help that much by the time you can
afford it. It's more important to save your money for the flame sword, and
you'll soon be able to pick up Loto's armor, so pass on this.

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Loto Armor
Cost: Cannot buy
Where found: Domdona
Defense +28, Restores 1HP for every step, no HP loss in Swamps or trap floors
Comments: You'll have to fight a tough battle for this, but it's worth it.
You really need the HP restoring in DracoLord's castle, and the extra defense
is excellent too. It's the best armor in the game, so don't forget to get it.

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6. Dragon Warrior 2 Weapons

The only real change here is that I won't list EVERY place where you can get
the weapon. I'll list the first place.

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Club:
Cost: 60g
First Place found: Cannock Castle OR equipped on the Prince of Cannock at the
start
Attack +8
Comments: The only time you'll want to use this is if you can't afford a
Sickle to buy for the Prince. Otherwise, ignore this pretty much useless
weapon.

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Copper Sword:
Cost: 100g
First Place found: Equipped on the Hero at the Start
Attack +10
Comments: You'll have to be satisfied with this weapon until you can afford
the Sickle, so be happy you get it for free. It has more than enough power to
tear through the weak enemys at the start, and is more than adequate to use
until you get the sickle.

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Knife:
Cost: 200g
First Place found: Leftwyne/Cannock Castle
Attack +12
Comments: It's a lot more expensive than the sword, but only a little bit
better. If you can't afford a sickle yet, and you're very impatient, this
isn't a BAD weapon to have, especially if you can't afford a Sickle to give
to the Prince of Cannock when you first get him. Otherwise, skip this weapon.

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Sickle:
Cost: 330g
First Place found: Leftwyne/Cannock Castle
Attack +15
Comments: This is the weapon you'll tackle the Hero's Spring and the Lake
Cave with. It packs a punch, and isn't that expensive. You'll be using this
for quite a while, at least until you reach the middle continent, so get used
to this. Oh, and make sure you buy two of them, one for the Hero, the other
for the Prince.

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Spear:
Cost: 770g
First Place found: Hamlin
Attack +20
Comments: Pass on this weapon. The Sickle is still adequate in training
around Hamlin, and the Steel Sword is a much better choice for another more
permanent weapon. Wait until you get that. However, since the Prince cannot
equip the Steel Sword, buy a Spear for the Prince, and a Steel Sword for the
Hero.

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Steel Sword:
Cost: 1500g
First Place found: Hamlin
Attack +30
Comments: Now THIS is a weapon! Powerful, not too far out of your price
range, this weapon can destroy the enemies you fight around Hamlin and
beyond! This is definitely a keeper, for as long until you get the boat, when
you'll finally get something better. The only drawback is that only the Hero
can equip it.

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Wooden Stick
Cost: Can't buy, sell for 15g
First Place found: Equipped on Princess at the Start
Attack +2
Who can equip? H,P,M
Comments: Beyond useless. Oh, this will hit your enemies...for one damage, if
it actually does hit. Buy a Knife for the Princess when you get her and sell
this useless weapon.

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Wizard Cane:
Cost: 2500g
First Place found: Enemies in Wind Tower, Lianport
Attack +27
Who can equip? H,P,M
BONUS: Use as item to cast Firebal
Comments: The Princess's best weapon for quite a long time. Buy one for her,
and the Prince too, but the Prince will find a better weapon shortly. This
still isn't very powerful in the Princess's hands, but it's a much better
choice than the Knife.

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Hammer:
Cost: 4000g
First Place found: Tantagel Castle Town
Attack +40
Who can equip? H
Comments: Another very powerful weapon, but only the Hero can equip it. It's
an excellent weapon to pound the enemies in DracoLord's Castle with. You
should definitely buy one of these.

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Loto Sword:
Cost: Can't buy
First Place found: DracoLord's Castle
Attack +40
Who can equip? H,P
Comments: The Hammer is just as good for the Hero, but this is an excellent
weapon to equip the Prince with. Since you get it for free, use it! This is
definitely a nice improvement over the wizard cane.

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Dragon Sword:
Cost: 8000g
First Place found: Osterfair, Wellgarth
Attack +63
Who can equip? H
Comments: An okay weapon, but by the time you get this, it will already be
outdated. In Wellgarth rests an even better weapon, the Light Sword. If
you're desperate for an upgrade and can't wait to accumulate the gold,
though, this is a fine choice.

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Light Sword:
Cost: 16000g
First Place found: Wellgarth
Attack +70
Who can equip? H,P
Comments: Yay! One of the best three weapons of the game! Arguably the second
best, but if you can afford it, buy two of these, one for the Hero, one for
the Prince. Both will be very strong with this powerful weapon.

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Falcon Sword:
Cost: 25000g
First Place found: Tuhn
Attack +7
Who can equip? H,P
BONUS: Attack twice with this weapon
Comments: Eh, not that great. Yes, you attack twice, but your attacks will be
weaker than one Light Sword attack. This is the weapon of choice against a
Metaly or Metababble, so you might want to keep one or two handy, but make
sure you buy Fur Armor first.

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Thunder Sword:
Cost: Can't buy
First Place found: Cave to Rhone
Attack +95
Who can equip? H
Comments: Very hard to find, but worth it. By far the most powerful weapon in
the game. Equip the Hero with it immediately, and he'll rip apart even
monsters in Rhone. Well, I wouldn't go that far, but this is an extremely
powerful weapon.

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Devil Sword
Cost: Can't Buy
First Place found: Monsters drop it, mostly in Rhone
Attack +105
Who can equip? H,P
SPECIAL: Puts a curse on you
Comments: A...unique weapon. It's the most powerful weapon in the game, but
it places a curse on you. Sometimes during a battle, it'll say that you're
cursed and you can't move. Don't even consider giving this to your Hero, but
think about possibly letting the Prince equip this. Once you get it, DON'T
unequip it, unless you're at a Priest who can de-curse you. Think about this:
Is the vast increase in attack power worth giving up a turn once in a while
for?

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Bolt Wand
Cost: Can't buy
First place found: Lorasia Castle (fight the Magnus for it)
Attack +45
Who can equip? H,P,M
SPECIAL: Use as item to hit multiple enemies with Lightning
Comments: The best weapon that the Princess can equip. Give it to her if you
want her to cause any kind of damage to enemies. This is a solid weapon, but
the Princess will never be a strong attacker.

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7. Dragon Warrior 2 Armor

Like the weapons, I'll list who can equip the armor and the first place you
find it.

H is for the Hero (Prince of Lorasia), P is for the Prince of Cannock, and M
is for the Princess of Moonbrook

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Leather Shield:
Cost: 90g
First place found: Lorasia, Cannock
Who can equip? H,P
Defense +4
Comments: It's a nice shield to have early on and will help your defense. The
hero you might want to give if you have extra money, but DEFINITELY buy one
for the Prince. He won't get a better shield for quite a while

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Chain Armor:
Cost: 390g
First place found: Cannock
Who can equip? H,P
Defense +12
Comments: Good, beginning armor. Especially good for the Prince, so make sure
he definitely gets some, and it's recommended to buy some for the Hero as
well, as it makes the Lake Cave easier to get through.

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Steel Armor:
Cost: 1000g
First place found: Hamlin
Who can equip? H
Defense +25
Comments: Definitely buy this, or else you'll have problems training, getting
through the Tower of Wind, and making the Long Walk. Powerful defense, for a
nice, affordable price.

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Cloth Armor:
Cost: Can't Buy
First place found: Equipped on Princess at the start
Who can equip? H,P,M
Defense +?
Comments: Weak armor that the Princess starts out with. Get rid of it as soon
as possible.

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Evade Armor:
Cost: 1250g
First place found: Lianport
Who can equip? H,P,M
Defense +30
SPECIAL: Increases evading ability
Comments: Yes, excellent, cheap, powerful armor! It's a dream come true!
Especially since even the Princess can equip this, so make sure you get 3
pairs of it! This is very, very nice armor to have.

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Steel Shield:
Cost: 2000g
Who can equip? H
Defense +10
Comments: It's expensive, but if you have the extra money, more defense is
always a good idea. This should not be your top priority, buy new weapons and
the Steel Armor before going after this.

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Evade Armor:
Cost: 1250g
Who can equip? H,P,M
Defense +30
SPECIAL: Increases evading ability
Comments: Yes, excellent, cheap, powerful armor! It's a dream come true!
Especially since even the Princess can equip this, so make sure you get 3
pairs of it! This is very, very nice armor to have.

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Iron Helmet:
Cost: 3150g
Who can equip? H
Defense +5
Comments: One of only two helmets in the game, and since you won't get the
second for a while, you might as well buy one of these. Expensive and not
very good defense, but it's a help. This should not be a high priority to
get, however.

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Magic Armor:
Cost: 4300g
First place found: Osterfair Castle
Who can equip? H,P,M
Defense +30
SPECIAL: Increases resistance to Sleep and Stop spells and increases defense
against magic attacks slightly
Comments: Although this is nice, it doesn't give you any more defense power
than the evade armor and it's fairly expensive too. I much prefer equipping
the evade armor to this.

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Heal Shield:
Cost: 21500g
First place found: Beran, Wellgarth
Who can equip? H,P
Defense +28
SPECIAL: Use as an item to heal yourself
Comments: The shield of choice, especially for the Prince. It's the best
shield the Prince can equip and the second best for the Hero. Expensive, but
definitely buy at least one for the Prince

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Water Robe
Cost: Can't buy
First place found: Tuhn
Who can equip? H,P,M
Defense + 65
Comments: Oh, yes, this is great protection for the Princess. Give it to her
as soon as you get it. It's by far the best armor for you, and it's even
better than the fur armor, which is incredibly expensive. I seriously
recommend that you give this to the Princess.

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Fur Armor:
Cost: 65000g
First place found: Wellgarth
Who can equip? H,P
Defense +60
Comments: By far the most expensive item in the game. You really can't afford
this until pretty near the end of the game. But when you can afford it, buy
one of these to give to the Prince, as he'll badly need the extra protection
of this armor.

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Magic Helmet
Cost: Can't buy
First place found: ?
Who can equip? H,P
Defense +8
SPECIAL: Increases resistance to Sleep and Stop spells and increases defense
against magic attacks slightly
Comments: Since it's the only helmet that the Prince can use, give it to him.
The Loto Helmet is better for the Hero to use.

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Loto Helmet
Cost: Can't buy
First place found: Shrine in Southeast Alfregard
Who can equip? H
Defense +25
Comments: Yes! The best helmet in the game by far is perfect for the Hero to
wear. This will make his defense shoot up skyward.

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Loto Shield
Cost: Can't buy
First place found: Cannock Castle (behind locked door)
Who can equip? H
Defense +30
Comments: Ah, more great armor for the Hero. Now with the Loto Helmet and the
Loto Shield, your Hero will take damage far less than he had before. This is
a big help when getting the Seals and fighting Hargon.

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Loto Armor
Cost: Can't buy
First place found: Cave to Rhone
Who can equip? H
Defense +75
Comments: The strongest armor in the game is, not surprisingly, the Loto
Armor. Put this on the Hero to make his defense soar even higher. He'll now
be a formidable warrior.

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Evil Shield
Cost: Can't buy
First place found: Cave to Rhone
Who can equip? H
Defense + 75
SPECIAL: It's evil...so it's cursed.
Comments: Well, it's great defense, but you'll lose some of your turns if you
wear it. Nevertheless, having this equipped along with the Devil Sword could
really, really help you.

DO NOT USE THE DEVIL SWORD WITHOUT THE EVIL SHIELD, AND VICE VERSA!

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8. Contact Information

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9. Credits

Thank you to the following people for their contributions to this little
guide, directly or indirectly.

You- For reading this guide.

Me- For writing this guide.

Devin Morgan- For inspiring me to try my luck at FAQ writing. :)

My brother- For moral support, or maybe the lack of...  :P

Enix- The company that made the record making Dragon Warrior Series.

CJayC- For having a great site overall and putting this little guide up.

Anyone else I missed, thank you.

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