Ring of immunity

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Ring of immunity
DQVIII Ring of Immunity.png
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.

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.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII[edit]

The ring of immunity provides a defence boost of +10. It is created by combining a gold ring and a poison needle in the Alchemy Pot. It can be sold for 750 gold. It can also be used to form a Catholicon ring by combining it with a full moon ring and a ring of truth.

Dragon Quest IX[edit]

Contra band.png  Contra band  (DS)
Defence +5
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Recipe Gold ring + Poison needle + Special antidote
Equipable by All Vocations
Class Ring
Buy Price N/a
Sell Price 1,350
Flavor text A ring that raises resilience to poison attacks when worn.
Notes Makes wearer completely immune to poison.
Upgrades into Catholicon ring.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

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 and poison resistance can be increased.

Dragon Quest XI[edit]

Ring of immunity XI icon.png  Ring of immunity
Defence
(forge buffs)
+5
(+6, +8, +10)
Poison Protection
(forge buffs)
+30%
(+35%, +40%, +50%)
Rarity C
Recipe Coagulant x3 + Snakeskin x2 + Special antidote
Difficulty ★★☆☆☆
Equipable by All Characters
Class Ring
Buy Price N/a
Sell Price 1,050
Flavor text A serpentine spiral that provides some protection against poisonous attacks.

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.

Dragon Quest Swords[edit]

The ring of immunity can be obtained as a lucky bag item. It makes the wearer resistant to poison attacks.

Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

Rings of immunity can be created using the recipe of 2 gold + 3 antidotal herbs + pure water.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

DQH Ring of immunity.png  Ring of immunity
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.

The classic and luxury recipes for the ring of immunity can be dropped rarely by Walking corpses, Toxic zombies, and Corpse corporals.

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

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.

Descriptions[edit]

GameDescription
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A ring that makes the wearer resistant to poison attacks.[1]
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A ring that raises resilience to poison attacks when worn.[2]
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A serpentine spiral that provides some protection against poisonous attacks.[3]
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A serpentine ring that protects against poison.[4]
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A ring imbued with a bane-busting blessing. Prevents poisoning.[5]

References[edit]

  1. Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  2. Nintendo DS version.
  3. Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
  4. Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
  5. Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch versions.