Metal king helm

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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 each game in terms of raw durability and frequently offers protection against various status effects to the wearer.

Metal king helm
Metal King Helm.png
Japanese メタルキングヘルム
Romaji Metaru kingu herumu
Old localizations Metal King Helm
Found in Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Swords
Effect Protects the wearer from status ailments

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit

The metal king helm has a Defence bonus of +70. There is only a single one in the entire game, which can be found in a chest in Mt. Zugzwang. The Hero, Bianca Whitaker, Parry, Sancho, and Tuppence can equip it, as well as many recruitable monsters. It can be sold for 22500 gold coins in the Super Famicom version, and 15000 gold coins in the remakes, though as it is the strongest helmet for many characters it is not recommended to sell it.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit

The metal king helm has a defence 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: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit

The metal king helm has a defence bonus of +60, a style bonus of +38 and the same status protection as in VI. The Hero, Ruff, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe can equip it. It can be sold for 10,000 gold coins.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit

The metal king helm has a defence bonus of +55. Every party member can wear it. It can be sold for 10,000 gold coins. 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: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit

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 (メタルキングヘルム)
 
Description
High-class headgear in which sits the soul of a metal king slime
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★★★☆ Defence +41
Charm +48
    
   
Notes
+25% Fizzle, Snooze, & Whack resistance
Price Location
NA/22,500 Krak Pot
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
 
Liquid metal helm
 
Orichalcum
 
Slime crown



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

Metal king helm (メタルキングヘルム)  
 
Description
Headgear of the highest possible standard in which dwells the soul of a metal king slime
Rarity
S
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +63/66/70/74
Notes
+20% Fizzle, Snooze, & Whack resistance
Price Location
1,000,000 casino tokens Sold in:
Octagonia casino, act 3
Dropped by:
Red giants (1/256)
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
     



Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of MirrorsEdit

The helm increases defence of the Hero by +50 and is a Lucky Bag item drop from the King Latem in the Olde Reflectory.

In other languagesEdit

Language Translation Meaning
  Español castellanoYelmo realRoyal helm
  FrançaisHeaume royalRoyal helm
  DeutschMetallkönighelmMetal King helm
  ItalianoElmo del reKing's helm
  한국어메탈 킹의 헬름, Metal King-ui HelmeuMetal King's helm
  简体中文金属史莱姆王头盔, Jīnshǔ Shǐláimǔwáng TóukuīMetal slime king helmet
  繁體中文金屬史萊姆王頭盔, Jīnshǔ Shǐláimǔwáng TóukuīMetal slime king helmet

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