Malleable mask

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Malleable mask
Malleable mask IX artwork.png
Japanese バタフライマスク
Romaji Batafurai masuku
Old localizations None
Found in Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Effect Protects against paralysis

The Malleable mask is a piece of headwear introduced in Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies. It is a beautiful mask designed in the shape of a butterfly that protects the wearer from becoming paralyzed, making it and its upgrades the armour counterpart to the poison moth knife.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

DQIX Malleable mask.png Malleable mask DQIX Logo.png
Malleable mask IX artwork uncropped.png
Description
A flamboyant facemask that protects against paralysis attacks
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Defence +13
M. might +8
M. mending +6
Charm +21
IXarmamentalisticon.pngIXluminaryicon.pngIXmageicon.png
IXmartialartisticon.pngIXminstrelicon.pngIXpriesticon.png
IXrangericon.pngIXsageicon.pngIXthieficon.png
Notes
+25% paralysis protection
Upgrades into Papillon mask
Price Location
NA/1,600 Krak Pot
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX circlet.png DQIX Butterfly wing.png x2 NarspiciousIXicon.png x2



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Malleable mask DQXI Logo EN.png
Malleable Mask xi icon.png
Description
A flashy face-covering that provides some protection from paralysis
Rarity
D
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +19/20/21/22
M. might +13/14/14/15
M. mending +10/10/11/11
Notes
+20% paralysis protection
Dropped by Rottontails at a 1/128 rate
Price Location
2,000/1,000 Sold in Octagonia
Forging difficulty
1.5
Ingredients
Silver ore xi icon.png x2 Butterfly wing x2 Narspicious xi icon.png x1
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifErik sprite walk.gifVeronica sprite walk.gifSerena sprite walk.gifSylvando sprite walk.gifJade sprite walk.gifRab sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif



The manual for creating the mask is the Building Butterfly Bric-a-Brac book, which is found on an Octagonia bookshelf.

Etymology

  • Malleable is a term that describes a flexible or easily worked metal. In the context of the games, it describes the mask's wearer remaining limber due to the high paralysis resistance.

See also