Equipment

Equipment is a type of item that modifies character stats and combat behavior for as long as the item is equipped. In The Legend of Dragoon, equipment growth is quite linear. That is, upon discovery, most equipment instantly renders its predecessors obsolete. Equipment may be viewed, sorted, and discarded at any time from the Inventory option on the System Screen. It must be equipped with the Equipment option. It is not possible to change equipment during battle, and most equipment has restrictions about who may use it.

Weapons

Weapons primarily increase physical attacking power (AT). There are seven types with each type being exclusive to certain playable characters.

Dart: Longswords

Longsword	Stats	Effect	Acquisition
Broad Sword	+2 AT		Initial equip Chest: Hellena Prison Drop: Skeleton (2%)
Bastard Sword	+7 AT		Chest: Limestone Cave, Hellena Prison Shop: (60G) Bale Drop: Mr. Bone (2%)
Heat Blade	+18 AT	Additions deal  Fire  -elemental damage	Shop: (150G) Kazas Chest: Kashua Glacier
Falchion	+26 AT		Shop: (250G) Fueno
Mind Crush	+34 AT	20% chance to inflict Confusion on target	Chest: Kadessa Shop: (350G) Kashua Glacier
Fairy Sword	+39 AT	Additions accrue 50% more Spirit Points	Shop: (400G) Ulara
Claymore	+44 AT		Shop: (500G) Moon That Never Sets
Soul Eater	+75 AT	Dart takes damage equal to 10% of maximum HP at start of each turn	Drop: Polter Armor (100%), Loner Knight (2%)

1. The Heat Blade is a deceptively useful weapon. When it is first available in Kazas, upcoming enemies are  Fire  -elemental. However, the AT bonus is significant enough that Dart still deals more damage with it than the Bastard Sword despite the elemental resistance. Later in the game against the much stronger  Water  -elemental enemy Windigo, Dart does more damage with the Heat Blade than with the more recently obtained Mind Crush even with its much higher AT bonus.
2. The Soul Eater has questionable utility. It constantly saps Dart's HP in exchange for a relatively huge AT bonus, but even with it, Dart is still not nearly as strong as Albert or Haschel. Soul Eater's penalty can be negated with a Therapy Ring, but it is debatable whether it is worth forgoing a more useful accessory.

Lavitz and Albert: Polearms

Polearm	Stats	Effect	Acquisition
Spear	+4 AT		Initial equip Chest: Hellena Prison (second visit) Drop: Senior Warden (2%), Merman (2%)
Lance	+19 AT		Chest: Marshland Shop: (100G) Lohan
Twister Glaive	+28 AT	Additions deal  Wind  -elemental damage	Chest: Kazas Shop: (140G) Kazas
Glaive	+37 AT		Shop: (250G) Queen Fury
Spear of Terror	+45 AT	20% chance to inflict Fear on target	Shop: (300G) Denigrad Drop: Hyper Skeleton (2%)
Partisan	+56 AT		Shop: (400G) Vellweb
Halberd	+65 AT		Drop: Lavitz's Spirit (50%) Shop: (500G) Moon That Never Sets

Shana and Miranda: Bows

Bow	Stats	Effect	Acquisition
Short Bow	+3 AT +20% A-HIT		Initial equip
Sparkle Arrow	+9 AT +20% A-HIT	Attacks deal  Light  -elemental damage	Chest: Bale Shop: (50G) Bale
Long Bow	+18 AT +30% A-HIT		Shop: (150G) Kazas
Bemusing Arrow	+24 AT +20% A-HIT	20% chance to inflict Confuse on target	Shop: (250G) Fueno Drop: Arrow Shooter (2%)
Virulent Arrow	+30 AT +20% A-HIT	20% chance to inflict Poison on target	Shop: (350G) Kashua Glacier
Arrow of Force	+40 AT +20% A-HIT		Shop: (500G) Ulara
Detonate Arrow	+50 AT +20% A-HIT	Attacks all enemies simultaneously	Find: Moon That Never Sets

1. The Arrow of Force is arguably the most useful Bow weapon. Since Shana and Miranda have poor physical attacking power but excel in their Dragoon magic, the extra Spirit Points reduces their need for regular attacks and expedites their Dragoon transformations.

Rose: Shortswords

Shortsword	Stats	Effect	Acquisition
Rapier	+13 AT		Initial equip
Demon Stiletto	+18 AT	20% chance to inflict Fear on target	Find: Shrine of Shirley
Shadow Cutter	+24 AT	Additions deal  Darkness  -elemental damage	Shop: (200G) Fletz
Dancing Dagger	+30 AT		Find: Phantom Ship Shop: (300G) Furni
Flamberge	+35 AT	10% chance to inflict Stun on target	Shop: (350G) Kashua Glacier
Gladius	+40 AT	10% chance to instantly defeat minor enemy targets	Find: Death Frontier Shop: (400G) Zenebatos
Dragon Buster	+100 AT		Story: Moon That Never Sets

1. The Shadow Cutter is a rather comedic weapon. Its AT bonus is only marginally better than Rose's previous weapon, but its earliest acquisition is on the Phantom Ship where most enemies are  Darkness  -elemental and therefore resistant to it.

Haschel: Knuckledusters

Haschel	Stats	Effect	Acquisition
Iron Knuckle	+20 AT		Initial equip
Beast Fang	+31 AT	20% chance to inflict Stun on target	Find: Black Castle Shop: (250G) Queen Fury Drop: Lizard Man (2%), Metal Fang (2%)
Diamond Claw	+37 AT		Shop: (300G) Deningrad Drop: Mappi (25%)
Brass Knuckle	+43 AT	10% chance to instantly defeat minor enemy targets	Drop: Windigo (100%)
Thunder Fist	+49 AT	Additions deal  Thunder  -elemental damage	Shop: (450G) Ulara
Destroy Mace	+55 AT	1.5x damage when Haschel's health is between 25% and 50% 2x damage when Haschel's health is 25% or lower

1. Even after acquiring the Thunder Fist, players may wish to continue using the Brass Knuckles instead. The  Thunder  element has no opposite, so the Thunder Fist will never enjoy bonus damage. On the other hand,  Thunder  -elemental enemies will resist it.

Meru: Hammers

Hammer	Stats	Effect	Acquisition
Mace	+15 AT		Initial Equip
Morning Star	+20 AT		Shop: (250G) Fueno Drop: Hellena Warden (2%)
War Hammer	+25 AT		Shop: (300G) Wingly Forest
Heavy Mace	+30 AT	20% chance to inflict Stun on target	Find: Kashua Glacier Shop: (400G) Vellweb Drop: Minotaur (2%)
Pretty Hammer	+15 AT	Additions accrue 50% more Spirit Points	Drop: Last Kraken (100%)
Basher	+40		Shop: (500G) Moon That Never Sets

Kongol: Axes

Axe	Stats	Effect	Acquisition
Axe	+45 AT		Initial equip
Tomahawk	+59 AT		Shop: (300G) Deningrad
Battle Axe	+67 AT		Shop: (350G) Kashua Glacier
Great Axe	+79 AT	20% chance to inflict Stun on target	Shop: (400G) Zenebatos
Indora's Axe	+88 AT	10% chance to instantly defeat minor enemy targets	Drop: Indora 100%

Armor

Armor occupies three equipment slots. Each slot serves a specialized purpose. Most armor has restrictions associated with who may equip them.

Headwear

Headwear primarily increases magical attacking power (MAT). Certain pieces of headwear are restricted by gender, and some headwear is even restricted to an exclusive character.

Headwear	Stats	Effect	Acquisition	Equipped by
Bandana	+3 MAT		Dart initial equip Chest: Limestone Cave	Men
Felt Hat	+5 MAT		Shana initial equip Rose initial equip Chest: Hellena Prison	Women
Sallet	+8 MAT +10 A-HIT		Lavitz initial equip Shop: (40G) Bale	Men
Cape	+17 MAT		Shop: (60G) Lohan	Women
Legend Casque	+50 MAT +127 MDF +50 M-AV		Shop: (10,000G) Lohan	All
Armet	+23 MAT +5 MDF		Haschel initial equip Kongol initial equip Shop: (100G) Kazas	Men
Tiara	+29 MAT +5 DF +5 M-AT		Shop: (150G) Donau	Women
Knight Helm	+37 MAT +5 DF	When magically damaged, gain 20 Spirit Points	Chest: Valley of Corrupted Gravity Shop: (150G) Fueno	Dart, Lavitz, Albert, and Kongol
Jeweled Crown	+24 MAT +5MDF	When magically damaged, gain 20 Spirit Points	Drop: Lenus (100%) Shop: (200G) Deningrad	Shana, Miranda, and Meru
Giganto Helm	+14 MAT +10DF +5 MDF	When physically damaged, gain 20 Spirit Points	Shop: (200G) Furni	Kongol
Soul Headband	+25 MAT +5 DF +5 MDF	When magically damaged, gain 20 Spirit Points	Drop: Gehrich (25%) Shop: (200G) Deningrad	Haschel
Dragon Helm	+50 MAT +10MDF	Raises maximum HP by 50%	Chest: Mountain of Mortal Dragon, Flanvel	All
Phoenix Plume	+30 MAT +10MDF	Prevents status ailments Fear, Bewitchment, Confusion, and Dispiriting	Chest: Kashua Glacier, Divine Tree	All
Rose's Hairband	+36 MAT	Prevents Rose from being affected by Can't Combat	Chest: Vellweb	Rose
Magical Hat	+50 MAT +10MDF	Raises maximum MP by 50%	Chest: Aglis, Flanvel	All

Body Armor

Body armor increases both physical defensive power (DF) and magical defensive power (MDF). Most body armor is restricted by gender, and male body armor is also mostly restricted to exclusive characters. Select body armors are exclusive to individual characters.

Body Armor	Stats	Effect	Acquisition	Equipped by
Leather Armor	+2 DF +2 MDF		Dart initial equip Chest: Hellena Prison	Dart, Lavitz, and Albert
Scale Armor	+8 DF +8 MDF		Lavitz initial equip Shop: (50G) Bale	Dart, Lavitz, and Albert
Clothes	+4 DF +5 MDF +5 A-AV +5 M-AV		Shana initial equip	Women
Leather Jacket	+7 DF +12 MDF +5 A-AV +5 M-AV		Rose initial equip Chest: Hellena Prison Shop: (50G) Bale	Shana, Miranda, and Meru
Chain Mail	+20 DF +24MDF		Find: Nest of Dragon Shop: (150G) Fletz	Dart, Lavitz, and Albert
Angel Robe	+10 DF +20 MDF	Upon being knocked out, 40% chance to automatically revive with 1 HP	Find: Lohan	Shana, Miranda, and Meru
Disciple Vest	+13 DF +8 MDF +10% A-AV		Initial equip	Haschel
Silver Vest	+13 DF +27 MDF		Find: Hellena Prison Shop: (150G) Donau	Women
Warrior Dress	+25 DF +23 MDF +20% A-AV		Find: Barrens Shop: (150G) Queen Fury	Haschel
Lion Fur	+46 DF +20 MDF		Initial Equip	Kongol
Plate Mail	+27 DF +20MDF		Shop: (200G) Fueno Drop: Greham (30%)	Dart, Lavitz, and Albert
Sparkle Dress	+19 DF +45 MDF	When physically damaged, gain 20 Spirit Points	Shop: (200G) Fueno	Women
Master's Vest	+30 DF +29 MDF +10% A-AV	When physically damaged, gain 20 Spirit Points	Shop: (250G) Deningrad	Haschel
Breast Plate	+59 DF 20 MDF		Shop: (250G) Deningrad	Kongol
Armor of Legend	+127 DF +50% A-AV		Shop: (10,000G) Deningrad	All
Giganto Armor	+75 DF +26 MDF		Find: Mountain of Mortal Dragon Shop: (400G) Vellweb	Kongol
Saint Armor	+34 DF +34MDF	When physically damaged, gain 20 Spirit Points	Shop: (300G) Kashua Glacier	Dart, Lavitz, and Albert
Robe	+25 DF +35 MDF	When magically damaged, gain 20 Spirit Points	Shop: (500G) Kashua Glacier	Women
Armor of Yore	+35 DF +35 MDF		Find: Fort Magrad	Dart, Lavitz, and Albert
Energy Girdle	+37 DF +26 MDF +10% A-AV	Additions accrue 50% more Spirit Points	Shop: (300G) Vellweb Drop: Berserker (2%)	Haschel
Satori Vest	+40 DF +31 MDF	Prevents status ailments Poison, Stun, and Arm-blocking	Find: Rouge
Rainbow Dress	+32 DF +55 MDF	Prevents Poison, Stun, and Arm-blocking	Find: Zenebatos	Women
Red DG Armor	+41 DF +40 MDF	Reduces damage from  Fire -elemental attacks to 0	Shop: (800G) Zenebatos, Moon That Never Sets	Dart
Jade DG Armor	+57 DF +27 MDF	Reduces damage from  Wind -elemental attacks to 0	Shop: (800G) Zenebatos, Moon That Never Sets	Lavitz and Albert
Silver DG Armor	+27 DF +80 MDF	Reduces damage from  Light -elemental attacks to 0	Shop: (800G) Zenebatos Find: Divine Tree	Shana and Miranda
Dark DG Armor	+41 DF +42 MDF	Reduces damage from  Darkness -elemental attacks to 0	Shop: (800G) Zenebatos, Moon That Never Sets	Rose
Blue DG Armor	+30 DF +54 MDF	Reduces damage from  Water -elemental attacks to 0	Shop: (800G) Zenebatos, Moon That Never Sets	Meru
Violet DG Armor	+45 DF +40 MDF +10% A-AV	Reduces damage from  Thunder -elemental attacks to 0	Shop: (800G) Moon That Never Sets	Haschel
Gold DG Armor	+88 DF +23 MDF	Reduces damage from  Earth -elemental attacks to 0	Shop: (800G) Moon That Never Sets	Kongol

Footwear

Footwear provides a variety of bonuses mostly related to speed and evasion. Most footwear is restricted by gender.

Footwear	Stats	Effect	Acquisition	Equipped by
Leather Boots			Dart initial equip Lavitz initial equip	Men
Leather Shoes			Shana initial equip Rose initial equip	Women
Iron Kneepiece	+5 DF		Haschel initial equip Kongol initial equip Shop: (100G) Kazas	Men
Soft Boots	+5 DF		Meru initial equip Shop: (100G) Fletz	Women
Combat Shoes	+5 DF +5% A-AV		Shop: (150G) Furni	Men
Stardust Boots	+5 DF +5% M-AV		Shop: (150G) Deningrad	Women
Dancer's Shoes	+20 SPD		Find: Kadessa	Women
Bandit's Shoes	+20 SPD		Find: Death Frontier	Men
Magical Graves	+10 SPD +5% A-AV +5% M-AV		Shop: (300G) Ulara	All

Accessories

Accessories provide a variety of bonuses, most of which are not limited to stat modification. Almost all accessories may be equipped by any character with four exceptions. Bandit's Ring and Dancer's Ring are restricted to men and women respectively. Shana and Miranda may not equip either Wargod's Calling or Ultimate Wargod because they do not have Additions.

Accessory	Stats	Effect	Acquisition
Bracelet			All characters initial equip
Knight Shield	+10 DF		Shop: (200G) Bale, Fletz Drop: Fruegel (100%), Flabby Troll (2%), Dragon Soldier (2%)
Poison Guard		Prevents status ailment Poison	Chest: Limestone Cave Shop: (200G) Bale, Fletz Drop: Ugly Balloon (2%)
Active Ring		Prevents status ailment Dispiriting	Chest: Bale Shop: (200G) Lohan, Fletz
Panic Guard		Prevents status ailment Confusion	Shop: (300G) Bale, Lohan, Fletz Chest: Volcano Villude
Stun Guard		Prevents status ailment Stun	Shop: (200G) Bale, Fletz, Queen Fury Chest: Marshland
Bravery Amulet		Prevents status ailment Fear	Shop: (300G) Bale, Fletz Chest: Nest of Dragon
Wargod's Amulet	+20% A-Hit +20% M-Hit		Drop: Urobolus (100%) Find: Marshland
Power Wrist	+10 AT		Drop: Kongol (Hoax, 100%) Shop: (200G) Lohan, Fletz
Sapphire Pin		When damaged by magic attack, restore 10% of maximum MP	Story: Volcano Villude Shop: (1,000G) Fletz Drop: Crystal Golem (2%)
Red-Eye Stone		Reduces damage from  Fire -elemental attacks by 50%	Drop: Fire Bird (100%)
Fake Power Wrist	+5 AT		Drop: Strong Man (2%)
Bandit's Ring	+20 SPD		Chest: Home of Giganto Drop: Gangster (2%)
Dancer's Ring	+20 SPD		Drop: Puck (2%)
Platinum Collar		When physically damaged, recover 10% of maximum MP	Shop: (1,000G) Fletz Drop: Succubus (2%)
Protector		Prevents status ailment Arm-blocking	Shop: (200G) Lohan, Fletz
Magic Ego Bell		Prevents status ailment Bewitchment	Shop: (300G) Fletz, Queen Fury
Destone Amulet		Prevents status ailment Petrifaction	Shop: (400G) Furni Chest: Evergreen Forest
Magical Ring	+30 MAT		Shop: (600G) Wingly Forest
Spiritual Ring	+30 MDF		Shop: (600G) Wingly Forest
Attack Badge	+20 AT +20MAT		Shop: (1,000G) Furni
Guard Badge	+20 DF +20 MDF		Drop: Rocky Turtle (2%)
Giganto Ring	+20 AT +20 DF		Drop: Wildman (2%)
Elude Cloak	+20% A-AV		Shop: (300G) Furni Drop: Yellow Bird (10%)
Spirit Cloak	+20% M-AV		Shop: (300G) Wingly Forest Drop: Fire Spirit (2% / 10%)
Sage Cloak	+20% A-AV +20% M-AV		Drop: Professor (2%)
Physical Ring	+25% max HP
Amulet	+100% max MP
Wargod's Sash		Additions accrue 50% more Spirit Points
Spirit Ring		Gain 20 Spirit Points at the start of each turn	Chest: Black Castle
Therapy Ring		Recover 10% of maximum HP at start of each turn	Chest: Hellena Prison
Mage Ring		Recover 10% of maximum MP at start of each turn
Mage Ring		Recover 10% of maximum MP at start of each turn
Talisman		Prevents instant knock out	Chest: Valley of Corrupted Gravity
Holy Ankh		Upon being knocked out, 40% chance to automatically revive with 1 HP	Chest: Deningrad
Talisman		Prevents instant knock out
Jade Stone		Reduces damage from  Wind -elemental attacks by 50%	Drop: Syuveil (100%)
Silver Stone		Reduces damage from  Light -elemental attacks by 50%	Drop: Shirley (100%)
Darkness Stone		Reduces damage from  Darkness -elemental attacks by 50%	Drop: Kamuy (100%)
Blue Sea Stone		Reduces damage from  Water -elemental attacks by 50%	Drop: Damia (100%)
Violet Stone		Reduces damage from  Thunder -elemental attacks by 50%	Drop: Kanzas (100%)
Gold Stone		Reduces damage from  Earth -elemental attacks by 50%	Drop: Belzac (100%)
Ruby Ring		When magically damaged, gain 20 SP	Shop: (1,000G) Fletz Drop: Treasure Jar (100%)
Rainbow Earring		Prevents all status ailments
Emerald Ring		When physically damaged, gain 20 SP	Shop: (1,000G) Fletz
Phantom Shield		Reduces all damage by 50%	Shop: (10,000G) Lohan Drop: Faust (100%)
Dragon Shield		Reduces physical damage by 50%	Shop: (5,000G) Lohan Drop: Divine Dragon (20%)
Angel Scarf		Reduces magical damage by 50%	Shop: (5,000G) Lohan
Fake Shield	+5 DF
Wargod Calling		Completes Additions automatically but does half damage, awards half Spirit Points, and does not count toward leveling Addition	Shop: (1,000G) Lohan, Fletz
Ultimate Wargod		Completes Additions automatically without penalties	Shop: (10,000G) Lohan Find: Phantom Ship