Tough guy tattoo
The Tough guy tattoo is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series. It is a removable tattoo featuring a fierce design that gives a boost to the wearer's attack power.
| Tough guy tattoo | |
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| Japanese | いかりのタトゥー |
| Romaji | Ikari no tato~ū |
| Old localizations | Tattoo Rage tattoo |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III (remakes only) Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest Walk |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's Attack. Changes the wearer's Personality. (III only) Increases damage dealt by the wearer, but reduces their MP to 0. (Heroes only) Increases damage dealt by the wearer, but prevents automatic MP regeneration. (Heroes II only) |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation (remakes only)Edit
The Tough guy tattoo has an Attack bonus of +8, temporarily changes the wearer's Personality type to Thug, and can be equipped by any vocation. One can be found in Portoga's treasure chamber, which requires the Thief's Key to unlock and is behind some electrified floor tiles. It can also be dropped by Great keepers, as well as Pandora's boxes in the Game Boy Color version.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
The tough guy tattoo has an Attack boost of +8 and can be equipped by all characters. It can be purchased in the Argonian Bazaar for 2,400 gold coins and sold for 1,200 gold coins. One can be found in a treasure chest outside of the Seaview Church, which requires the Thief's key to unlock. They can also be dropped by Anchormen, Belials, Hoodlums, and Trolls.
Tough guy tattoos can also be used in a few recipes in the Alchemy Pot:
- Recipe: Falcon knife earrings = Agility ring + Slime earrings + Tough guy tattoo
- Recipe: Holy talisman = Gold rosary + Tough guy tattoo + Holy water
- Recipe: Timbrel of tension = Sun crown + Tough guy tattoo + Magic beast hide
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
 Tough guy tattoo (DS)
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| Attack | +6 |
| Rarity | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Found | Dropped by Goreham-Hogg at the Goretress. Commonly stolen from Atlas. Rarely dropped or stolen from Claw hammers, Ghouls, and Mega moais. Received as a reward for completing Quest #089: Way of the Fitht. |
| Recipe | Terrible tattoo + Aggressence |
| Equipable by | All Vocations |
| Class | Accessories |
| Buy Price | 750 |
| Sell Price | 1,200 |
| Flavor text | A mark that magnifies muscle and musters fighting might. |
| Notes | Upgrades into Mighty armlet, Raging bull helm, Sidewinder, or Titan's hammer. |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
 Tough guy tattoo
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| Attack (forge buffs) |
+8 (+9, +10, +12) |
| Rarity | D |
| Found | Buy in Octagonia. 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Ursa minors and Vicious ursa minors. 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Trolls and Vicious trolls. 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Ghouls and Vicious ghouls. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Hoodlums and Vicious hoodlums. |
| Equipable by | All party members |
| Class | Other Accessories |
| Buy Price | 2,500 |
| Sell Price | 1,250 |
| Flavor text | It's actually just a sticker, but it still makes you stronger. |
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit
 Tough guy tattoo
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|---|---|
| Damage Up, MP Reduced to 0 | +15.0% |
| Quick Recipe | Lava lump x10 + Ice crystal x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Lava lump x6 + Warmaline* |
| Luxury Recipe | Lava lump x3 + Bunny tail* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 300 |
| Flavor text | A tribal transfer to embellish a bulging bicep. |
The classic and luxury recipes for the tough guy tattoo can be dropped rarely by Brownies.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit
The tough guy tattoo increases damage dealt by the wearer by 15%, but this time simply prevents the wearer's MP from automatically regenerating. The damage boost reaches a total of 29% when it has been fully upgraded and it will also grant a +5 bonus to attack, a +0.5% critical hit rate bonus, and a +3.5% bonus of landing a critical hit with a spell. The tough guy tattoo can be obtained by exchanging 3 mini medals once or dropped by Moosifers.
DescriptionEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A removable tattoo with a strange design. Increases attack power when worn.[1] |
 | A mark that magnifies muscle and musters fighting might.[2] |
 | It's actually just a sticker, but it still makes you stronger.[3] |
 | A tribal transfer to embellish a bulging bicep.[4] |
GalleryEdit
The tough guy tattoo in Dragon Quest III
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Nintendo 3DS and Cell phone versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.