The skull helm is a recurring piece of headwear in the Dragon Quest series. Although this monstrous skullcap imparts a deadly curse on its wearer, it can be purified with the use of alchemy.
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest VIII[]
The skull helm has a defence bonus of +49... but it is cursed and reduces attack to 0! It can only be worn by Yangus, as well as Morrie in the 3DS version. It can be purified with the Saint's ashes in the Alchemy Pot to create a Sun crown or sold for 4,500 gold. However, there are only two in the entire game: one in a treasure chest on Isolated Plateau, which is accessible with the Godbird's soulstone and one in the Heavenly Dais.
Dragon Quest IX[]
The skull helm makes a reappearance in this game and can actually be cursed again with the use of Malicite in the Krak Pot if it has been purified with saint's ashes.
| Skull helm (DS) | |
|---|---|
| Defence | +32 |
| Found | 1% chance of finding in rank 7 grotto treasure chests. Commonly dropped or stolen from Blight knights. Rarely dropped or stolen from Night knights. |
| Rarity | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Recipe | Sun crown + Malicite |
| Equipment Class | Helmet |
| Equipable by | Priest, Thief, Minstrel, Paladin, Armamentalist, Ranger, Sage, Luminary |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 4,500 |
| Flavor text | A blood-curdling cap for the cranium that curses the curious. Cursed. |
| Notes | Sometimes prevents the wearer from acting in battle. Upgrades into Sun crown. |
Dragon Quest XI[]
| Skull helm - Dragon Quest XI | |
| Stat boosts | Defence +49/51/53/55 |
| Flavour text | Horrifying headgear that slightly surprisingly provides protection against curses and darkness-based attacks |
| Info | -25/30/40/50% Dark damage +25/30/40/50% curse protection |
| Found | Heliodor Castle (Ultimate key required) Dropped by Calasmonaut |
| Buy price | N/A |
| Sell price | 11,000 G |
| Equipped by | Erik, Serena & Rab |
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Heaume d'os |
| German | Schädelhelm |
| Spanish | Casco calavérico |
| Italian | Elmo del teschio |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |