Strength ring
| Strength ring | |
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| Japanese | ちからのゆびわ ちからの指輪 |
| Romaji | Chikara no yubiwa |
| Old localizations | STR Ring |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III (remakes only) Dragon Quest IV (remakes only) Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Torneko no Daibōken Torneko: The Last Hope Torneko no Daibōken 3 Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's Attack or Strength. Changes the wearer's Personality. (III only) Strengthens the wearer's skills if they haven't taken damage. (Heroes only) Boosts the effects of Oomph. (Heroes II only) |
The Strength ring is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in the Super Famicom remake of Dragon Quest III. It gives a small boost to the wearer's attack power.
Characteristics
The ring is a spiked gold band with a red ruby at its center, held in place with a stylized gold loop. It also has a raised blue or purple chain design around the ring's loop.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation (remakes only)
The Strength ring is an accessory that increases Attack by 7 and changes the wearer's personality to Meathead temporarily. It can be equipped by all vocations. One can be acquired by turning 30 Mini medal to the collector in Aliahan and another can be found in the Tower of Rubiss. It can also be sold for 262 gold coins.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (remakes only)
| Game | Description |
 | Supplements the strength of whoever should happen to slip it on.[1] |
The Strength ring has a Strength bonus of +8 and can be equipped by all characters. One can be received from the Medal King for turning in 15 Mini medals and another can be found in the Fungeon. They can be purchased from the fourth stage of the Pioneer Town for 880 gold and sold for 660 gold.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
The Strength ring has an Attack bonus of +7, a Style bonus of +3, and can be equipped by all characters. One can be found at Wilted Heart. Strength rings can also be received as prizes from the Lucky Panel at any Casino in the present. They can also be dropped by Ginormooses and Mild headaches.
- In the Nintendo 3DS version, one can be found in a treasure chest on the world map near Alltrades Abbey in the past and another in the final evolution of the Haven once 12 StreetPass residents have moved in.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Game | Description |
 | A magic ring that increases the wearer's attack power.[2] |
The Strength ring has an Attack bonus of +5 and can be equipped by all characters. It can be sold for 325 gold. One can be received as a prize for winning Rank G of the Monster Arena and another can be found at Arcadia inside of a dresser. In the Nintendo 3DS version, Morrie joins the party with one equipped. They can be dropped rarely by Muddy hands.
Strength rings can be made in the Alchemy Pot and can be mixed with other items, as well:
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Strength ring |
 Prayer ring |
 Seed of strength |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Hunter's bow |
 Cypress stick |
Cypress stick |
Strength ring |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Power shield |
 Magic shield |
Strength ring |
 Cured cheese |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Titan belt |
 Leather kilt |
Strength ring |
- |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Mighty armlet |
Titan belt |
Strength ring |
- |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
 Strength ring |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A band that bolsters brawn when worn. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Attack +4 |             |
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| Notes | ||||
| Used to create Mighty armlet and Raging ruby. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 750 / 375 | Could only be purchased from the DQVC. Commonly dropped or stolen from Gigantes. Rarely dropped or stolen from Walking corpses and Big badboons. Received as a reward for repeating Quest #56. 2% chance in Rank 3 chests. |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Gold ring |
 Aggressence |
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Dragon Quest X
The Strength ring has an Attack, Defence, and Style bonus of +2. With accessory synthesis, the Attack bonus can be increased and it can gain a small bonus to max HP. They can be dropped rarely by Boss trolls.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Strength ring |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A spiked band blessed with an enchantment that increases attack power. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| E | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Attack +5/6/8/10 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| Requires 7 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/a / 750 | Treasure chest in the Kingsbarrow. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Gigantes. 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Muddy hands. 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Boss trolls. |
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| Forging difficulty | ||||
| 1.5 | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
 x2 +  +  |
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| Characters | ||||
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The recipe book Rings Around the World contains the recipe for the strength ring. It can be found in a treasure chest on Insula Australis as soon as the player has acquired the ship.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
 Strength ring
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|---|---|
| Skill Boost Until Damaged | +20.0% |
| Quick Recipe | Royal soil x3 + Lava lump x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Royal soil x2 + Finessence* |
| Luxury Recipe | Royal soil + Gold ring* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 300 |
| Flavor text | This stunning ring strengthens skills till its wearer takes a hit. |
The quick recipe for the strength ring can be received from King Flaminio in exchange for 2 Mini medals, while the classic and luxury recipes for the strength ring can be dropped rarely by Trolls.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
| Game | Description |
 | A ring that offers the wearer a little extra Oomph.[3] |
The Strength ring boosts attack power-increasing effects such as Oomph by 25%, reaching to a total of 50% once it has been fully upgraded. It will also grant +10 bonuses to attack and max HP when it has been fully upgraded, as well. The strength ring can be obtained by exchanging 20 mini medals once or be dropped by Trolls and Great trolls.
Dragon Quest Walk
The Strength ring is a 2★ accessory with an Attack bonus of +6. It can be received as a reward for defeating Marquis de Léon.
Dragon Quest Treasures
The Strength ring is Treasure No. 225 in the Armour 2 category and can be found on the Wingswept Moors. Its base value is 88,000 gold.
In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Anillo de fuerza | Spanish for "ring of strength". |
 Français | Bague de choc | French for "ring of shock". |
 Deutsch | Stärkering | German for "strength ring". |
 Italiano | Anello della forza | Italian for "ring of strength". |
Gallery
The strength ring in Dragon Quest VIII.
References
- ↑ Nintendo DS and Cell phone versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
