The metal king helm is a recurring helmet in the Dragon Quest series. It features an emblem of a metal king slime on the front. This helmet is frequently one of the most, if not the most, protective pieces of headwear in the game and occasionally offers protection against various status effects to the wearer.
Appearances
Dragon Quest V
The metal king helm has a defence bonus of +70. The Hero, Bianca, his son, Sancho, and Tuppence can equip it.
Dragon Quest VI
The metal king helm has a defense bonus of +70 and a style bonus of +38. Wearing it also protects from status and instant death attacks. The Hero, Carver, Amos, Terry, Lizzie, and all slime allies can equip it. Loss leaders have a 1/256 chance of dropping it. It is obtained from Medford's Manor after turning in 70 mini medals.
Dragon Quest VII
The metal king helm has a defense bonus of +60 and a style bonus of +38. The Hero, Ruff, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe can equip it. It can be sold for 10,000 gold.
Dragon Quest VIII
The metal king helm has a defence bonus of +55. Everyone can wear it. It can be sold for 10,000 gold. Princess Minnie gives it to you when you give her 90 mini medals. Wearing it increases resistance to Fizzle, Fuddle, Snooze, and Whack.
Dragon Quest IX
In this game, the helmet, along with the other pieces of metal king slime equipment, must be fully upgraded from their metal slime forms using Alchemy.
 Metal king helm (DS)
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| Defence | +41 |
| Rarity | ★★★★☆ |
| Recipe | Liquid metal helm + Orichalcum + Slime crown |
| Equipable by | Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Paladin, Armamentalist, Luminary |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 22,500 |
| Flavor text | High-class headgear in which sits the soul of a metal king slime. |
| Notes | Increases resistance against Snooze, Fizzle, and Whack by 25%. |
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| Olde Reflectory | Lucky Bag item drop by King Latem |
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