Great helm

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Great helm
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Japanese グレートヘルム
Romaji Gureto hermu
Old localizations Great helmet
Found in Dragon Quest III remakes only
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Swords
Effect N/A

The great helm is a recurring helmet in the Dragon Quest series that debuted in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride. In most of its appearances it is one of the most durable helmets in the game, and appears to be based on the Galea helmets of the Roman empire.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation remakes[edit]

The great helm has a Defence bonus of +45. The Hero and Warriors can equip them. They can be sold for 26,250 Gold coins and bought for 35,000.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

The great helm has a defence bonus of +45. It can be bought for 20,000 gold coins in Precaria. The Hero, his son, Sancho, and Tuppence can equip it.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

The great helm has a defence bonus of +50 and a style bonus of +30, but it can be upgraded to have a style bonus of +47. The Hero, Carver, Amos, Terry, Lizzie, and Goowain can equip it. It can be bought in Greedmore Valley for 25,000 gold coins and sold for 18,750 or 22,500 once it has been upgraded.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

The great helm has a defence bonus of +45 and a style bonus of +30. The Hero and Aishe can equip it. It can be bought for 45,000 gold coins and sold for 22,500.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

The great helm has a defence bonus of +45. It can be worn by the Hero and Yangus. It can be bought for 16,000 gold in Tryan Gully and sold for 8,000 Gold Coins.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

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Description
A hat made of magical metal that's harder than steel
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Defence +27
Charm +36
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Notes
N/A
Price Location
NA/10,800 Krak Pot
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
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Dragon Quest X[edit]

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

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Description
Insanely hardy headgear made from a magical material that's stronger than steel
Rarity
A
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +46/48/50/52
Notes
Dropped by Jerkules at 1/128
Price Location
16,000/8,000 Sold in Heliodor, after the first act
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif



Dragon Quest Swords[edit]

The helm increases the Hero's defence by +32 and can be purchased from the travelling merchant in Castle Avalonia for 8,800.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

GameDescription
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A famous helm once worn by a stalwart warrior

The great helm is Treasure No. 96 in the armour category, with a base value of 3,000,000.

Gallery[edit]