Dragon Warrior IV Weapon & Armour Recommendations *
By: Ryan Emms				          *
RulerOfEvil2K@yahoo.com				  *	
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Chapter 1:  The Royal Soldiers

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Burland Castle

Weapon:     Chain Sickle            550
Armour:     Chain Mail              350
	    Scale Shield            180
	    Wooden Hat              120

Total (without selling items):	  1,200

(sell)      Copper Sword            -75
(sell)      Leather Armour   	   -135

Grand Total:			    990

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Izmit Village

Weapon:     Iron Spear		    880
Armour:	    Half Plate Armour     1,200
	    Iron Shield             650

Total (withoug selling items):    2,730

(sell)      Chain Sickle           -412
(sell)      Chain Mail             -262
(sell)      Scale Shield           -135

Grand Total:                      1,921

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Ragnar should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:     Sword of Malice
Armour:	    Half Plate Armour
	    Iron Shield
            Wooden Hat

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Chapter 2:  Princess Alena's Adventure

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Surene Town

Weapon:     Thorn Whip              200       Alena
	    Thorn Whip              200      Cristo
Armour:     Leather Armour          180       Alena
            Leather Armour          180      Cristo
 	    Leather Armour          180        Brey
	    Leather Shield           90      Cristo
	    Leather Shield           90        Brey
	    Leather Hat		     65	     Cristo
	    Leather Hat              65	       Brey

*Note that Alena can find a Feather Hat in her
 room.

Total (without selling items):    1,250

(sell)      Club 		    -22
(sell)	    Silk Robe               -82
(sell)	    Wayfarer's Clothes	    -52
(sell)	    Basic Clothes	     -7

Grand Total:                      1,087

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Tempe

Weapon:	    Boomerang               350       Alena
	    Boomerang               350      Cristo
            Boomerang               350        Brey

Total (without selling items):    1,050

(sell)      Thorn Whip             -150
(sell)      Thorn Whip             -150
(sell)      Cypress Stick            -7

Grand Total:                        743

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Frenor

Before receiving the Golden Bracelet

Armour:     Chain Mail              350       Alena
	    Chain Mail              350      Cristo
	    Wooden Hat              120      Cristo

Total (without selling items:       820

(sell)      Leather Armour         -135
(sell)      Leather Armour         -135
(sell)      Leather Hat             -48

Grand Total:                        502

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Frenor

After receiving the Golden Bracelet

Weapon:     Chain Sickle            550       Alena
            Iron Spear              880      Cristo

Total (without selling items):    1,430

(sell)      Boomerang              -262
(sell)      Boomerang              -262

Grand Total:                        906

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Desert Bazaar

Weapon:     Morning Star          1,250      Cristo
	    Venomous Dagger         750        Brey
Armour:     Bronze Armour           700      Cristo
	    Scale Shield            180      Cristo
            Scale Shield            180        Brey

Total (without selling items):    3,060

(sell)      Iron Spear             -660
(sell)	    Boomerang              -262
(sell)      Chain Mail             -262
(sell)      Leather Shield          -67
(sell)      Leather Shield          -67

Grand Total:                      1,742

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Endor

Weapon:     Iron Claw             1,500       Alena
            Staff of Jubilation   1,000 C    Cristo
            Staff of Jubilation   1,000 C      Brey
Armour:     Half Plate Armour     1,200      Cristo
  	    Metal Babble Shield  50,000 C    Cristo
	    Metal Babble Shield  50,000 C      Brey

Total (without selling items)     2,700
                                102,000 C

(sell)      Chain Sickle           -412
(sell)      Morning Star           -937
(sell)      Venomous Dagger        -562
(sell)      Bronze Armour          -525
(sell)      Scale Shield           -135
(sell)      Scale Shield           -135

Grand Total:                         -6
				102,000 C

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Alena should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:     Iron Claw
Armour:     Chain Mail
	    Feather Hat

Cristo should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:	    Staff of Jubilation
Armour:     Half Plate Armour
	    Metal Babble Shield
	    Wooden Hat

Brey should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:	    Staff of Jubilation
Armour:	    Leather Armour
	    Metal Babble Shield
    	    Leather Hat

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Chapter 3:  Taloon the Arms Merchant

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Lakanaba

*Note that Taloon should work the first two days,
 to get enough money for a Thorn Whip.  Without a
 weapon, Taloon cannot defend himself, and could
 not damage a slime.  Get a Thorn Whip, because you
 will find a Chain Sickle in the cave north of
 Lakanaba.

Weapon:     Thorn Whip              200
Armour:     Bronze Armour           700
            Leather Shield	     90
            Leather Hat              65

Total (without selling items):    1,055

(sell)      Basic Clothes            -7

Grand Total:                      1,048

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Foxville

(sell)      Thorn Whip             -150

Grand Total:                       -150

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Bonmalmo

Weapon:     Iron Spear              880

Total (without selling items):      880

(sell)      Chain Sickle           -412

Grand Total:                        468

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Endor

Weapon:     Abacus of Virtue      1,600
Armour:     Iron Apron            1,500
            Iron Shield 	    650
  	    Wooden Hat      	    120

Total (without selling items):    3,400

(sell)      Iron Spear             -660
(sell)      Bronze Armour          -525
(sell)      Leather Shield          -67
(sell)      Leather Hat             -48

Grand Total:    		  2,100

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Taloon should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:     Abacus of Virtue
Armour:     Iron Apron
            Iron Shield
            Wooden Hat

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Chapter 4:  The Sisters of Monbaraba

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Monbaraba

Weapon:	    Boomerang		    350        Nara
	    Boomerang   	    350        Mara
Armour:     Leather Dress           250        Nara
 	    Leather Dress           250        Mara
	    Leather Hat              65        Nara
 	    Leather Hat              65	       Mara

Total (without selling items): 	  1,330

(sell)	    Copper Sword            -75
(sell)      Dancer's Costume       -300
(sell)      Silk Robe               -82

Grand Total:  			    873

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Kievs

Weapon:     Chain Sickle            550        Nara
Armour:     Feather Hat             280        Nara
	    Feather Hat             280        Mara

Total (without selling items):	  1,110

(sell)      Boomerang              -262
(sell)      Leather Hat             -48
(sell)	    Leather Hat             -48

Grand Total:       		    752

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Haville

Weapon:     Morning Star          1,250        Nara
 	    Venomous Dagger         750        Mara
Armour:     Half Plate Armour     1,200        Nara
	    Fur Coat 		    600        Mara
	    Scale Shield            180        Nara

Total (without selling items):    3,980

(sell)      Chain Sickle           -412
(sell)      Boomerang              -262
(sell)      Leather Dress          -187
(sell)      Leather Dress          -187

Grand Total: 			  2,932

*Note that in the mine at Aktemto, there is the
 Silver Tarot Cards.  These can be sold in the
 fifth chapter, and should not be used in chapter
 four.

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Nara should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:     Morning Star
Armour:     Half Plate Armour
	    Scale Shield
            Feather Hat

Mara should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:     Venomous Dagger
Armour:     Fur Coat
	    Feather Hat

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Chapter 5:  The Chosen Ones

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*Please note that the Hero can find a Feather hat
 in the spot that Celia was before the townspeople
 were massacred.

Branca

Weapon:     Boomerang		    350
Armour:	    Chain Mail	            350
	    Scale Shield            180
	    Wooden Hat 		    120

Total (without selling items):    1,000

(sell)      Copper Sword            -75
(sell)      Feather Hat		   -210
(sell)      Leather Armour         -135
(sell)      Basic Clothes            -7
(sell)      Leather Hat             -48

Grand Total:			    525

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Endor and/or Bonmalmo

Weapon:     Broad Sword           2,000        Hero
Armour:     Half Plate Armour     1,200        Hero
	    Iron Shield             650        Hero
            Metal Babble Shield	 50,000 C      Nara
	    Metal Babble Shield  50,000 C      Mara	    

Total (without selling items):    3,850
			        100,000 C

(sell)      Boomerang              -262
(sell)      Silver Tarot Cards     -375
(sell)      Chain Mail             -262
(sell)      Scale Shield           -135
(sell)      Scale Shield           -135

Grand Total: 			  3,331
				100,000 C

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Konenber

Armour:     Golden Barrette         540        Nara
	    Golden Barrette         540        Mara

Total (without selling items):    1,080

(sell)      Feather Hat            -210
(sell)      Feather Hat            -210

Grand Total:                        660

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Mintos

Weapon:     Sword of Malice       3,500        Hero
	    Sword of Malice       3,500      Taloon
Armour:     Full Plate Armour     2,300        Hero
	    Iron Helmet           1,100        Hero
    	    Iron Helmet           1,100      Taloon

Total (without selling items):   11,500

(sell)      Broad Sword          -1,500
(sell)      Abacus of Virtue     -1,200
(sell)      Half Plate Armour      -900
(sell)      Wooden Hat              -90
(sell)      Wooden Hat              -90

Grand Total: 		          7,720

*Note that in the cave south of Soretta, you can
 find a Robe of Serenity.  Mara would gladly equip
 it.

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Kievs

Weapon:     Battle Axe            5,500        Hero
Armour:     Cloak of Evasion      3,000       Alena
	    Cloak of Evasion      3,000        Brey   
	    Iron Mask             3,500        Hero

Total (without selling items):   15,000

(sell)      Sword of Malice      -2,625
(sell)      Fur Coat               -450
(sell)      Chain Mail             -262
(sell)      Leather Armour         -135
(sell)      Iron Helmet            -825

Grand Total: 			 10,703

*Note that before you defeat Keeleon, it is a good
 idea to get the Metal Babble Armours out of the
 way.  It is easiest to do here, because Mystic
 Dolls yield 300 gold pieces each.

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Endor

Armour:     Metal Babble Armour  15,000        Hero
	    Metal Babble Armour  15,000      Cristo
	    Metal Babble Armour  15,000        Nara
	    Metal Babble Armour  15,000      Taloon

Total (without selling items):   60,000

(sell)	    Full Plate Armour    -1,725
(sell)      Half Plate Armour      -900
(sell)      Half Plate Armour      -900
(sell)      Iron Apron           -1,125

Grand Total:			 55,350

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Kievs, after Keeleon is defeated

*Note that Ragnar can equip the Full Plate Armour
 you receive as the prize for defeating Keeleon.

Weapon:     Battle Axe            5,500      Ragnar
Armour:     Iron Mask             3,500      Ragnar

Total (without selling items):    9,000

(sell)      Sword of Malice      -2,625
(sell)      Iron Spear             -660
(sell)      Half Plate Armour      -900
(sell)      Wooden Hat              -90

Grand Total:			  4,725

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Endor

Armour:     Metal Babble Armour  15,000      Ragnar

Total (without selling items):   15,000

(sell)      Full Plate Armour    -1,725

Grand Total:			 13,275

*Please note that in the King's chamber, there are
 2 treasure chests, one containing a Small Medal,
 the other containing a Pink Leotard.  Give it to
 Alena.

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Seaside Village

Armour:     Iron Helmet           1,100      Cristo

Total (without selling items):    1,100

(sell)      Wooden Hat              -90
(sell)      Cloak of Evasion	 -2,250
(sell)      Feather Hat            -210

Grand Total:                     -1,450

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Surene Town

*Note that these purchases are made after Balzack
 is defeated.  Also note that Brey can equip the
 Magma Staff you find in Santeem Castle.

Weapon:     Staff of Force        2,500      Cristo
	    Staff of Force        2,500        Nara
            Staff of Force        2,500        Mara

Total (without selling items):    7,500

(sell)      Morning Star           -937
(sell)      Venomous Dagger        -562
(sell)      Staff of Jubilation     -67
(sell)      Staff of Jubilation     -67

Grand Total:		          5,867

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Stancia

Weapon:     Sword of Lethargy     8,000        Hero
	    Sword of Lethargy     8,000      Ragnar

Total (without selling items):   16,000

(sell)      Battle Axe           -4,125
(sell)      Battle Axe           -4,125

Grand Total:                      7,750

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Gardenbur

*Note that Alena's best weapon, the Fire Claw, is
 in this castle.  Also, make the purchases before
 being accused of stealing the Bronze Amulet.

Armour:     Pink Leotard          6,300        Mara
	    Golden Barrette         540       Alena

Total (without selling items):    6,840

(sell)      Iron Claw            -1,125
(sell)      Robe of Serenity     -4,500
(sell)      Iron Mask            -2,625
(sell)      Iron Helmet            -825
(sell)      Feather Hat            -210

Grand Total:	                 -2,445   

*Note that in the cave southeast of Gardenbur,
 there is a Dragon Shield.  Equip it on Ragnar.
 Also note that you can now go back to each of
 these towns to get the following items:

 Branca:    Small Medal
 Endor:     Multi-edge Sword
 Lakanaba:  Ice Blade
            Chain Sickle
 Haville:   Small Medal
            Small Medal

*Note that the Multi-edge Sword is cursed, so don't
 equip it on anybody.  Also, you can equip the Ice
 Blade on the Hero.

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Small Medal Island

*Note that in your travels, you should have found
 15 Small Medals.

Weapon:     Sword of Miracles         6 M    Cristo
Armour:     Hat of Happiness          4 M      Brey

Grand Total:			     10 M

*Note that in the Shrine of Breaking Waves to the
 north, you will find the Zenithian Armour.  Also,
 in the Cascade Cave, you will find the ultimate
 weapon, the Metal Babble Sword.  You can equip it
 on Ragnar.  Also note that te Mask of Corruption
 is cursed, so do not equip it.

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Rosaville

Weapon:     Dragon Killer        15,000        Hero

Total (without selling items):   15,000

(sell)      Sword of Lethargy    -6,000
(sell)      Sword of Lethargy    -6,000
(sell)      Multi-edge Sword     -2,475
(sell)      Staff of Force       -1,875
(sell)      Ice Blade              -600
(sell)      Chain Sickle           -412
(sell)      Sword of Decimation    -150
(sell)      Metal Babble Armour -11,250
(sell)      Iron Shield            -487
(sell)      Iron Shield            -487
(sell)      Iron Mask            -2,625
(sell)      Leather Hat             -48
(sell)      Mask of Corruption       -6

Grand Total:                    -17,415

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Riverton

Total (without selling items):        0

(sell)      Staff of Antimagic   -3,000

Grand Total:	  	         -3,000

*Note that in the Shrine of Colossus, you will find
 the Demon Hammer.  Cursed, do not equip it.  Also
 note that in the Dire Palace, you can find the
 best shield in the game for Ragnar, the Aeolus'
 Shield.

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Gottside

Total (without selling items):        0

(sell)      Demon Hammer           -450
(sell)      Dragon Shield        -5,325

Grand Total:	 		 -5,775

*Note that in the Shrine of the Horn there is a
 Dress of Radiance.  Give it to either Alena or
 Mara; there is another one to find later.

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Elfville

Armour:     Water Flying Clothes 15,000        Brey
	    Shield of Strength   13,000      Taloon

Total (without selling items):   28,000

(sell)      Pink Leotard         -4,725
(sell)      Cloak of Evasion     -2,250
(sell)      Iron Shield            -487

Grand Total:		         20,538

*Note that in the World Tree, there is the Staff of
 Healing.  There also is the Zenithian Sword for 
 the Hero.

*Note that in the Final Cave, you will find the
 second Dress of Radiance.  Equip this on Alena or
 Mara, whomever doesn't have it already.  Also, in
 the den of the Infurnus Shadow, upon defeating him
 he will give you a Sword of Miracles.  Give this
 to Taloon.  And, in the den of Gigademon, there is
 a Small Medal.  Before entering Necrosaro's Palace
 you should go back to the Small Medal Island and
 get the Metal Babble Helm for Cristo.  Also, in
 Necrosaro's Palace, there is a Sage's Stone and a
 Staff of Thunder.  You are now fully prepared to
 Encounter the ultimate being of evil, Necrosaro.

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Small Medal Island

Armour:     Metal Babble Helm        20 M    Cristo

Grand Total:			     20 M

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