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The '''malleable mask''' is a piece of headwear introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''. It is a beautiful mask designed in the shape of a butterfly.
{{Item
|title = ''Malleable mask''
|image = [[File:Malleable mask IX artwork.png|200px]]
|japanese = {{tt|バタフライマスク|Butterfly mask}}
|romaji=Batafurai masuku
|names =None
|games = {{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
|effect = Protects against paralysis
}}
The '''malleable mask''' is a piece of headwear introduced in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. It is a beautiful mask designed in the shape of a butterfly that protects the wearer from becoming [[Paralysis|paralyzed]], making it and its upgrades the armour counterpart to the [[poison moth knife]].
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[File:DQIX Malleable mask.png]]
|name=Malleable mask
|kanji=バタフライマスク
|icon=[[File:Malleable mask IX artwork uncropped.png]]
|description=A flamboyant facemask that protects against paralysis attacks
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +13<br>Magical might +8<br>Magical mending +6<br>Charm +21
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]]<br>[[File:IXmartialartisticon.png|link=Martial artist]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]]<br>[[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]]
|notes=+25% paralysis protection<br>
|price=NA/1,600
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[File:DQIX circlet.png|link=Circlet]]<br>Circlet
|i2=[[File:DQIX Butterfly wing.png|link=Butterfly wing]]<br>Butterfly wing x2
|i3=[[File:NarspiciousIXicon.png|link=Narspicious]]<br>Narspicious x2
}}
Upgrades into [[papillon mask]] when combined with a [[dread dagger]] and three sprigs of [[narspicious]].


==Details==
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Malleable mask.png|name=Malleable mask|console=DS}}
{{DQXIEquipment
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+13}}
|name=<big><big>Malleable mask</big></big>
{{Equipment|stat|name=Magical Might|modifier=+8}}
|icon=[[File:Malleable Mask xi icon.png]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Magical Mending|modifier=+6}}
|description=A flashy face-covering that provides some protection from paralysis
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
|rarity=<big><big>D</big></big>
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Circlet]] + [[Butterfly wing]] x2 + [[Narspicious]]}}
|stats=Defence +19/20/21/22<br>Magical might +13/14/14/15<br>Magical mending +10/10/11/11
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=1,600|equipableBy=[[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Martial Artist]], [[Thief]], [[Minstrel]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Ranger]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]]|class=Hat
|notes=+20% paralysis protection
|flavor=A flamboyant facemask that protects against paralysis attacks.
|price=2,000/1,000
|notes=Increases resistance against paralysis attacks.<br>Upgrades into [[Papillon mask]].
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Octagonia]]<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Rottontail]]s (1/128)
|diff=1.5
|i1=[[File:Silver ore xi icon.png|75px|link=Silver ore]] x2 [[File:Butterfly wing xi icon.png|75px|Butterfly wing]] x2 + [[File:Narspicious xi icon.png|75px|link=Narspicious]]
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Veronica sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Serena sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Serena (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Jade sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Jade]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Rab]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
}}


[[Category:Dragon Quest IX helmets]]
The manual for creating the mask is the ''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Building Butterfly Bric-a-Brac]]'' book, which is found on an Octagonia bookshelf.
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI helmets]]
 
==Etymology==
*''Malleable'' is a term that describes a flexible or easily worked metal. In the context of the games, it describes the mask's wearer remaining limber due to the high [[paralysis]] resistance.
 
==See also==
*[[Papillon mask]]
*[[Phantom mask]]
*[[Batterfly knife]]
*[[Dread dagger]]
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX hats]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI hats]]