Ring of immunity
The Ring of immunity, also known as the Contra band, is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series. It features a design of a venomous snake and is designed to protect the wearer against poison and envenomation.
| Ring of immunity | |
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| Japanese | 破毒のリング はどくのリング |
| Romaji | Hadoku no ringu |
| Old localizations | Contra band |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Swords Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest of the Stars |
| Effect | Increases resistance or makes wearer completely immune to poison. |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A ring that makes the wearer resistant to poison attacks.[1] |
The Ring of immunity has a Defence bonus of +10, makes the wearer immune to poison, and can be equipped by all characters. It can be sold for 750 gold. A ring of immunity is the third item that Dodgy Dave in Pickham will request, rewarding the player with a Bandit axe the first time, then 3,500 gold for subsequent payments. The ring can be made in the Alchemy Pot and can also be upgraded further into a Catholicon ring, as well.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Ring of immunity |
 Gold ring |
 Poison needle |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Catholicon ring |
 Ring of truth |
Ring of immunity |
 Full moon ring |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
 Contra band |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A ring that raises resilience to poison attacks when worn. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +5 |             |
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| Notes | ||||
| Makes wearer completely immune to poison. Upgrades into Catholicon ring. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| N/a / 1,350 | Alchemy only. | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Gold ring |
 Poison needle |
 Special antidote |
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Dragon Quest XEdit
The Ring of immunity has a Defence bonus of +2, a Style bonus of +3, and increases resistance against poison by 50%. By equipping two rings, the wearer can become completely resistant to poison. With accessory synthesis, the Defence bonus and poison resistance can be increased.
- In the Offline version of the game, it is possible to become completely immune to poison with a single ring through accessory synthesis.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Ring of immunity |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A serpentine spiral that provides some protection against poisonous attacks.[2] | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| C | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +5/6/8/10 Poison Protection +30%/35%/40%/50% |
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| Notes | ||||
| Requires 12 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/a / 1,050 | Fun-Size Forge only. | |||
| Forging difficulty | ||||
| ★★☆☆☆ | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
 x3 +  x2 +  |
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The recipe book Little Lifesavers contains the recipe for the ring of immunity. It can be found in a treasure chest in Heliodor Castle in the Queen's Bedchamber during the second act. If two rings of immunity +3 are equipped at once, it is possible to become completely resistant to being poisoned and envenomated.
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of MirrorsEdit
The Ring of immunity can be obtained as a lucky bag item. It makes the wearer resistant to poison attacks.
Dragon Quest BuildersEdit
The Ring of immunity can be created using the recipe of 2 gold + 3 antidotal herbs + pure water.
| Game | Description |
 | A ring imbued with a bane-busting blessing. Prevents poisoning.[3] |
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit
 Ring of immunity
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| Poison Resistance | +40.0% |
| Quick Recipe | Royal soil x3 + Manky mud x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Royal soil x2 + Magic beast bone* |
| Luxury Recipe | Royal soil x3 + Gold ring* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 300 |
| Flavor text | A serpentine ring that protects against poison.[4] |
The quick recipe for the ring of immunity can be received from King Flaminio in exchange for 2 Mini medals onboard the Stonecloud, while the classic and luxury recipes can be dropped rarely by Walking corpses, Toxic zombies, and Corpse corporals.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit
The Ring of immunity reduces damage taken from poison by 40%, reaching to a total of 80% once it is fully upgraded. It will also give a +16 bonus to the wearer's max HP when it has been upgraded. The ring can be dropped by Bodkin fletchers and Corpse corporals.
Dragon Quest of the StarsEdit
The Ring of immunity is a 2★ accessory with a Defence bonus of +2 that comes equipped with the Poison Guard skill, which increases resistance against poison by 60%. It can be created at the equipment workshop.
In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Anillo de inmunidad Aro contra | Spanish for "ring of immunity". Spanish for "contra ring". (IX only) |
 Français | Anneau d'immunité Anneau antivenin (IX only) | French for "ring of immunity". French for "antivenom ring". (IX only) |
 Deutsch | Ring der Immunität Gegengiftring (IX only) | German for "ring of immunity". German for "antidote ring". (IX only) |
 Italiano | Anello dell'immunità Anello antiveleno | Italian for "ring of immunity". Italian for "antivenom ring". (IX only) |