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{{Item
|title= ''Great helm''
|image = [[Image:DQVIIIGreatHelm.png|210px]]
|japanese = グレートヘルム
|romaji=Gureto hermu
|names = Great helmet
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]<br>{{DQTreasures}}
|buy = Varies, see articles
|sell = Varies, see articles
|effect = N/A
}}


The '''great helm''' is a recurring helmet in the [[Dragon Quest series|''Dragon Quest'']] series. This high-level helmet is often one of the most protective pieces of headwear that appears in a game.
The '''great helm''' is a recurring helmet in the {{DQSeries}} that debuted in {{DQ5}}. In most of its appearances it is one of the most durable helmets in the game, and appears to be based on the Galea helmets of the Roman empire.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
The great helm has a defense bonus of +45. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]] and [[Warrior|Warriors]] can equip them. They can be sold for 26,250 gold and bought for 35,000 gold. In this game, it is referred to as "Great Helmet".
The great helm was added in the 1996 remake and has a {{Defence}} bonus of +45. The {{Hero 3}} and [[Warrior|Warriors]] can equip them. They can be sold for 26,250 [[Gold]] coins and bought for 35,000.
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Great helm III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Great helm</big>
|kanji=グレートヘルム
|description=Made from a magical metal that's stronger than steel
|stats=Defence +67
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster wrangler]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=N/A
|price=26,000/3,900
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Rimuldar]]
}}
 
==={{DQ5}}===
The great helm has a defence bonus of +45. It can be bought for 20,000 gold coins in [[Precaria]]. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|Hero]], his [[Hero's son (Dragon Quest V)|son]], [[Sancho]], and [[Tuppence]] can equip it.


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
The great helm has a defence bonus of +45. It can be bought for 20,000 gold in [[Precaria]]. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|Hero]], his [[Hero's son (Dragon Quest V)|son]], [[Sancho]], and [[Tuppence]] can equip it.
The great helm has a defence bonus of +50 and a style bonus of +30, but it can be upgraded to have a style bonus of +47. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]] can equip it. It can be bought in [[Greedmore Valley]] for 25,000 gold coins and sold for 18,750 or 22,500 once it has been upgraded.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
The great helm has a defense bonus of +50 and a style bonus of +30, but it can be upgraded to have a style bonus of +47. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]] can equip it. It can be bought in [[Greedmore Valley]] for 25,000 gold and sold for 18,750 gold or 22,500 gold once it has be upgraded.
The great helm has a defence bonus of +45 and a style bonus of +30. The {{Hero 7}} and [[Aishe]] can equip it. It can be bought for 45,000 gold coins and sold for 22,500.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
The great helm has a defense bonus of +45 and a style bonus of +30. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]] and [[Aishe]] can equip it. It can be bought for 45,000 gold and sold for 22,500 gold.
The great helm has a defence bonus of +45. It can be worn by the {{Hero 8}} and [[Yangus]]. It can be bought for 16,000 gold in [[Tryan Gully]] and sold for 8,000 Gold Coins.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
The great helm has a defence bonus of +45. It can be worn by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] and [[Yangus]]. It can be bought for 16,000 gold in [[Tryan Gully]] and sold for 8,000 gold.
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[File:DQIX Great helm.png]]
|name=Great helm
|kanji=グレートヘルム
|icon=[[File:Great helm IX artwork.png]]
|description=A hat made of magical metal that's harder than steel
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +27<br>Charm +36
|vocation=[[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=N/A
|price=NA/10,800
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[File:DQIX Hades helm.png|link=Hades' helm (Equipment)]]
|i2=[[File:DQIX Saints ashes.png|link=Saint's ashes]]
|i3=-
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Great helm.png|name=Great helm|console=DS}}
{{Section-Stub}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+27}}
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
{{DQXIEquipment
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Hades' helm]] + [[Saint's ashes]]}}
|name=<big><big>Great helm</big></big>
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=10,800|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Gladiator]], [[Paladin]]|class=Helmet
|icon=[[File:Great helm xi icon.png]]
|flavor=A hat made of magical metal that's harder than steel.
|description=Insanely hardy headgear made from a magical material that's stronger than steel
|rarity=<big><big>A</big></big>
|stats=Defence +46/48/50/52
|notes=Dropped by [[Jerkules]] at 1/128
|price=16,000/8,000
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Heliodor]], after act 1
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
The helm increases the [[Hero (Dragon Quest Swords)|Hero]]'s defence by +32 and can be purchased from the travelling merchant in [[Castle Avalonia]] for 8,800.


====Info====
==={{DQTreasures}}===
 
{{Descriptions
{{Equipment|header}}
|DQTR=A famous helm once worn by a stalwart warrior
{{Equipment|entry|name=Great Helm|statModified=Defense|statModifier=+32|sellPrice=?}}
}}
{{Equipment|footer}}
The great helm is [[List_of_treasures_in_Dragon_Quest_Treasures|Treasure No. 96]] in the armour category, with a base value of 3,000,000.
====Locations====
{{ItemLocation|header}}
{{ItemLocation|entry|location=[[Castle Avalonia]]|info=Sold by traveling merchant (8800g)}}
{{ItemLocation|footer}}
====Equipping characters====
{{CharacterList|header}}
{{CharacterList|entry|character=[[Hero (Dragon Quest Swords)|Hero]]}}
{{CharacterList|footer}}
 
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQV_Great_Helm.png|''Dragon Quest V''
Image:DQV_Great_Helm.png|''Dragon Quest V''
File:Great helm VII artwork.png|''Dragon Quest VII artwork''
File:Great helm treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures'' icon
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest III helmets]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III helmets]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake helmets]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V helmets]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V helmets]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI helmets]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest IX helmets]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX helmets]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI helmets]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords helmets]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords helmets]]