Catholicon ring
| Catholicon Ring | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | スーパーリング |
| Romaji | Sūpā ringu |
| Old localizations | N/a |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End Dragon Quest Builders |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's defence and resistance against various negative status effects. Increases the duration of positive status effects. (Heroes only) |
The Catholicon ring is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series that protects the wearer against a slew of status effects. It is usually made from the combination of multiple rings that protect against other status effects.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VIII[edit]
The catholicon ring has a defence boost of +15 and can be equipped by all characters. It increases resistance to Dazzle, Fuddle, Paralysis, Poison and Snooze. It can be sold for 18000 Gold. It can be equipped by all characters. The ring can only be made in the Alchemy Pot.
- Recipe: Ring of immunity + Ring of truth + Full moon ring
Dragon Quest IX[edit]
 Catholicon ring (DS)
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|---|---|
| Defence | +5 |
| Rarity | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Recipe | Contra band + Rousing ring + Sober ring |
| Found | Received as a reward for completing Quest #143: Thingy, King of, er... |
| Equipable by | All Vocations |
| Class | Ring |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 8,000 |
| Flavor text | A brilliant band that resists a whole range of undesirable effects. |
| Notes | Increases resistance against poison, sleep, paralysis, stunning, dazzling, and confusion by 50%. Upgrades into Catoptric armour. |
Dragon Quest XI[edit]
 Catholicon ring
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|---|---|
| Defence (forge buffs) |
+5 (+6, +8, +10) |
| Poison Protection (forge buffs) |
+20% (+30%, +40%, +50%) |
| Sleep Protection (forge buffs) |
+20% (+30%, +40%, +50%) |
| Paralysis Protection (forge buffs) |
+20% (+30%, +40%, +50%) |
| Bedazzlement Protection (forge buffs) |
+20% (+30%, +40%, +50%) |
| Confusion Protection (forge buffs) |
+20% (+30%, +40%, +50%) |
| Turn Skip Protection (forge buffs) |
+20% (+30%, +40%, +50%) |
| Rarity | S |
| Recipe | Gold bar + Perfect panacea x3 + Red wood x3 + Royal ruby x2 |
| Difficulty | ★★★★★ |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Class | Ring |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 8,000 |
| Flavor text | A blessed band that puts paid to all manner of ill effects. |
The recipe book Kings of the Rings contains the recipe for the ring of immunity. It can be found in a treasure chest on the lower level of the Cruel Crypt during the Disciple's Trial in the third act. If two catholicon rings +3 are equipped at once, it is possible to become completely resistant to multiple status effects.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
 Catholicon ring
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| Stat Boosts Last Longer | +10.0% |
| Quick Recipe | Thunderball x3 + Celestial skein x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Thunderball x2 + Sainted soma* |
| Luxury Recipe | Thunderball + Agility ring* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 450 |
| Flavor text | Blessed bling that extends the effects of support skills. |
The classic and luxury recipes for the catholicon rings can be dropped rarely by Cosmic chimaeras.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
The catholicon ring increases the duration of effects like Oomph and Kabuff by 50%, reaching to a total of 100% when it has been fully upgraded. It will also gain a +8 bonus to max MP when it has been fully upgraded. The ring can be obtained by exchanging 20 mini medals once or dropped rarely by King cureslimes.
Dragon Quest Builders[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
A catholicon is a supposed universal remedy that was believed to cure all diseases and ills in the era of pre-modern medicine, similar to a panacea. It is derived from the Ancient Greek katholikón, which meant "that which is universal".
Descriptions[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A ring that makes the wearer resistant to a variety of attacks, including sleep, paralysis, and confusion.[1] |
 | A brilliant band that resists a whole range of undesirable effects.[2] |
 | A blessed band that puts paid to all manner of ill effects.[3] |
 | Blessed bling that extends the effects of support skills.[4] |
 | An almighty accessory that guards against all ills. Protects against all status ailments.[5] |
