Editing Skull helm


{{Item
|title=Skull helm
|image=[[Image:Skull_Helm.png|center|170px]]|
|japanese={{tt|ドクロのかぶと|Dokuronokabuto}}
|names=N/A
|games={{DQ7}}<br>{{DQ8}}<br>{{DQ9}}
|buy=N/A
|sell=4,500
|effect=Curses the wearer (effects vary)
}}
The '''skull helm''' is a recurring piece of headwear in the {{DQSeries}}. Although this monstrous skullcap imparts a deadly curse on its wearer, it can be purified with the use of [[Alchemy]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
The skull helm has a defence bonus of +49, but it is [[cursed]] and reduces the wearer's attack to 0. It can only be worn by [[Yangus]], as well as [[Morrie]] in the 3DS version. There are only two in the entire game: one in a treasure chest on [[Isolated Plateau]] which is accessible with the [[Godbird's soulstone]] and one in the [[Heavenly Dais]]. Although it can be sold for 4,500 gold, it is not recommended due to its scarcity and the fact that it can be purified into a [[Sun crown]] using [[alchemy]].
  
Recipe: Sun crown = Skull helm + [[Saint's ashes]]

Although it is not ideal to equip the Skull helm doing normal gameplay, it can be useful for farming; if Yangus has the skill Steal Sickle (or Stainless Steal Sickle) and equips the Skull helm, the player can use the skill on a desired enemy repeatedly until they obtain they item they want without the risk of killing them.  

==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Skull helm.png|name=Skull helm|console=DS}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+32}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=1% chance of finding in [[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX|rank 7 grotto treasure chests]].<br>Commonly dropped or stolen from [[Blight knight]]s.<br>Rarely dropped or stolen from [[Night knight]]s.}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Sun crown]] + [[Malicite]]}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=4,500|equipableBy=[[Priest]], [[Thief]], [[Minstrel]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Ranger]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]]|class=Helmet
|flavor=A blood-curdling cap for the cranium that curses the curious. Cursed.
|notes=Sometimes prevents the wearer from acting in battle.<br>Upgrades into [[Sun crown]].
}}

==Description==
*'''An eerie helm surrounded by an air of danger.''' (Description of the Skull helm in ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)

[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII helmets]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX helmets]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI helmets]]
[[Category:Cursed equipment]]