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Satoshi Tajiri would've been in his 20s when Dragon Quest II was released.
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|image = [[File:Mad cap old.jpg|250px]] | |image = [[File:Mad cap old.jpg|250px]] | ||
|japanese = ふしぎなぼうし | |japanese = ふしぎなぼうし | ||
|names = Mad cap | |names = Mad cap<br>Mysterious hat<br>Magic helmet | ||
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br/> | |games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br/>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br/> | ||
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The hat reduces [[MP]] consumption in battle by 25% (rounded up) and provides a [[Defense]] of +4 (+8 in the remakes.) | The hat reduces [[MP]] consumption in battle by 25% (rounded up) and provides a [[Defense]] of +4 (+8 in the remakes.) | ||
They are dropped by [[Tyrannodactyl|Tyrannodactyls]], [[Pazuzu]], and [[Hargon]] with a rate of {{fraction|1|128}}, and at a rate of {{fraction|1|16}} by [[Liquid Metal Slime]]s in the remakes. Fortunately, each of the remake versions also feature a mad cap obtainable in a chest found in the [[Cave to Rendarak]]. It is the only helmet | They are dropped by [[Tyrannodactyl|Tyrannodactyls]], [[Pazuzu]], and [[Hargon]] with a rate of {{fraction|1|128}}, and at a rate of {{fraction|1|16}} by [[Liquid Metal Slime]]s in the remakes. Fortunately, each of the remake versions also feature a mad cap obtainable in a chest found in the [[Cave to Rendarak]]. It is the only helmet equippable by the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] | ||
[[Image:MysteriousHat.png|left|200px|thumb|The mad cap is generally characterized by a series of eyes running along the front.]] | [[Image:MysteriousHat.png|left|200px|thumb|The mad cap is generally characterized by a series of eyes running along the front.]] | ||
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===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''=== | ||
The Mad cap only appears in the 3DS port of ''Dragon Quest VIII'', being available in the bonus dungeon. It may be equipped by everyone, meaning that if the Hero has mastered his Courage, he can cast [[Omniheal]] for a scant '''14MP'''. It bolsters defence by +32. | The Mad cap only appears in the 3DS port of ''Dragon Quest VIII'', being available in the bonus dungeon. It may be equipped by everyone, meaning that if the Hero has mastered his Courage skillset, he can cast [[Omniheal]] for a scant '''14MP'''. It bolsters defence by +32. | ||
==Descriptions== | ==Descriptions== | ||
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==Influence on Pokémon== | ==Influence on Pokémon== | ||
In a 1998 interview, Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri revealed that his | In a 1998 interview, Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri revealed that his frustrations over obtaining the Mad Cap were one of the main inspirations for the data exchanging feature his series would become famous for. To wit, he explained he felt a great deal of envy when his childhood friend (and Pocket Monster illustrator) Ken Sugimori managed to get two of them on his save file, and had absolutely no way to share the unneeded one with Tajiri. | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||