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The '''Mad Cap''' ( | The '''Mad Cap''' ふしぎなぼうし (''Mysterious hat'' in the [[NES]] and ''Magic helmet'' in the GBC) is unique headgear in the early entries in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''=== | ||
The hat reduces MP consumption in battle by 25% (rounded up) and provides Defense of +4 (+8 in the remakes). They are dropped by [[Tyrannodactyl]], [[Pazuzu]], and [[Hargon]] with a rate of 1/128, and 1/16 times by [[Liquid Metal Slime]]s in the remakes. Fortunately, the GBC and Phone Version has one obtainable in a chest at the [[Cave to Rendarak]]. It is also the only helmet equipable by the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] | The hat reduces MP consumption in battle by 25% (rounded up) and provides Defense of +4 (+8 in the remakes). They are dropped by [[Tyrannodactyl]]s, [[Pazuzu]], and [[Hargon]] with a rate of 1/128, and 1/16 times by [[Liquid Metal Slime]]s in the remakes. Fortunately, the GBC and Phone Version has one obtainable in a chest at the [[Cave to Rendarak]]. It is also the only helmet equipable by the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] | ||
[[Image:MysteriousHat.png|left|border|200px]] | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''=== | ||
The hat reduces MP consumption by 25% (rounded up) as before, and provides Defense of +8. They are dropped by [[Firn fiend]] with a rate of 1/128, and may be equipped by [[priest]]s, [[mage]]s, and [[sage]]s. The MP reduction rate can be combined with the [[Glombolero]] for extra-economic casting. Because of the minuscule drop rate and the absence of any chests that contain the topper, it is '''strongly''' recommended to bring a [[thief]] when attempting to snag one. | The hat reduces MP consumption by 25% (rounded up) as before, and provides Defense of +8. They are dropped by [[Firn fiend]] with a rate of 1/128, and may be equipped by [[priest]]s, [[mage]]s, and [[sage]]s. The MP reduction rate can be combined with the [[Glombolero]] for extra-economic casting. Because of the minuscule drop rate and the absence of any chests that contain the topper, it is '''strongly''' recommended to bring a [[thief]] when attempting to snag one. | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''=== | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''=== | |||
The Mad cap only appears in the 3DS port of ''VIII'', being available in the bonus dungeon. It may be equipped by everyone, meaning that if the Hero has mastered his Courage, he can cast [[Omniheal]] for a scant '''14MP'''. It bolsters defence by +32. | |||
==Influence on Pokemon== | |||
In a 1998 interview, Pokemon creator Satoshi Tajiri revealed that his boyhood frustrations over obtaining a Cap were on of the main inspirations for the data exchanging feature his series would become famous for. To wit, he explained he felt a great deal of envy when his childhood friend (and Pocket Monster illustrator) Ken Sugimori managed to get two of them on his save file, and had absolutely no way to share the unneeded one with Satoshi. | |||
{{DQII}} | {{DQII}} | ||
{{DQIII}} | {{DQIII}} | ||
{{DQVII}} | |||
{{DQVIII}} | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest II helmets]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest II helmets]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest III helmets]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest III helmets]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII helmets]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII helmets]] | |||