List of helmets in Dragon Quest XI
The following is the list of headwear available in Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. These coverings are divided into hats and helmets, with the former offering less defence but being available to more characters.
Hats
| Image | Name | Stats | Equip | How to Obtain | Notes |
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Bandana | Defence +1/2/3/4 | Luminary Erik Sylvando Rab Hendrik |
Sold in Cobblestone & Heliodor Wardrobe in Heliodor |
A simple strip of cloth that provides a modest amount of protection for the head. |
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Trodain bandana | Defence +1 Charm +4 Max MP +2 |
Luminary | Hero starting gear | Changes appearance |
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Leather hat | Defence +3/4/5/6 | Everyone | Sold in Heliodor & the [[Manglegrove Chest in Heliodor castle Dropped by Bunicorns, Bodkin bowyers |
Handy headwear crafted from tanned and hardened hides sewn together. |
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Hairband | Defence +5/6/7/8 M. might +4/4/5/5 |
Veronica Serena Jade |
Veronica & Serena starting gear Dropped by Iron maidens |
None |
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Pointy hat | Defence +5/6/7/8 M. might +4/4/5/5 M. mending +3/3/3/4 |
Luminary Erik Sylvando Rab Hendrik |
Sold in the Manglegrove, the Emerald coast, the Hotto steppe, & Hotto Chest in the Heliodor foothills |
None |
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Feathered cap | Defence +8/9/9/10 M. might 5/5/6/6 M. mending +5/5/6/6 Charm +12/13/14/16 |
Everyone | Put a Feather in Your Cap Sold in the Hotto steppe, Hotto, & Gallopolis |
None |
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Turban | Defence +12/13/14/15 M. might 4/4/5/5 M. mending +4/4/5/5 |
Luminary Erik Sylvando Rab Hendrik |
Sold in Gallopolis Wardrobe in Gallopolis |
None |
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Tricky turban | Veronica | Defence +12/13/14/15 M. might +8/9/9/10 |
So You Want to be a Witch | Curse protection +25% |
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Bunny ears | Defence +14/15/17/19 M. might +5/5/6/6 M. mending +7/7/8/8 Charm +17/18/19/21 |
Veronica Serena Jade |
Down the Rabbithole Sold in Gallopolis & Laguna di Gondolia |
Changes appearance |
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stone hardhat | Defence +15/16/18/20 | Luminary Erik Rab Hendrik |
Sold in Octagonia & the Costa valor | None |
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Cat hat | Veronica | Defence +16/17/18/20 Charm +26/27/28/29 |
Sold in Gondolia Dropped by Weartigers |
Changes appearance Ice & darkness damage cut by 10% |
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Feather headband | Veronica Serena Sylvando Jade |
Defence +17/18/19/20 M. might +10/11/12/13 M. mending +10/11/12/13 Charm +28/29/30/31 |
Sold in octagonia, the Costa valor, Puerto valor, & Lonalulu | None |
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Fur hood | Defence +18/19/20/21 | Everyone | Furry Finery Sold in Sniflheim & the Snærfelt Dropped by Splatypunks |
Ice damage cut by 10% |
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Bronze helmet | Defence +18/19/20/21 | Luminary Erik Sylvando Rab Hendrik |
Sold in Puerto valor, Lonalulu, & Phnom Nonh Wardrobe in the inn in Phnom Nonh |
None |
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Cute cap | Defence +18/19/21/23 M. might +13/14/15/16 Charm +30/32/35/38 |
Veronica | All Nice Things | Changes appearance |
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Bonny band | Defence +18/19/21/23 M. mending +12/13/14/15 Charm +30/32/35/38 |
Serena | All Nice Things | Changes appearance |
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Malleable mask | Defence +19/20/21/22 M. might +13/14/14/15 M. mending +10/10/11/11 |
Everyone | Building Butterfly Bric-a-Brac Dropped by Rottontails |
Paralysis protection +20% |
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Coral hairpin | Defence +20/21/22/23 M. might +12/13/14/15 M. mending +12/13/14/15 Charm +33/34/35/36 |
Veronica Serena Jade |
Your Crafting Career Starts Here Sold in Nautica Dropped by Coralossus |
None |
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Hermes' hat | Defence +20/21/22/24 Agility +12/13/14/15 Charm +33/35/37/40 |
Everyone | 10 mini medals Dropped by Whirly girly |
Wind damage cut by 10% Can be used outside of battle for the same effect as using a chimaera wing. |
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Thief's turban | Defence +22/23/24/26 | Erik Jade Rab |
Knick-Knacks for Nifty Nickers Sold in Lonalulu & Phnom Nonh Dropped by Shadows |
Darkness damage cut by 10% Poison protection +15% |
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Swindler's scarf | Defence +22/23/24/26 Deftness +14/15/16/18 Charm +26/28/30/32 Evasion +2% |
Erik | Sweet Stuff for Swindlers | Changes appearance Steal chance increases by 3% |
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Mercury's bandana | Defence +23/24/25/27 | Luminary Erik Sylvando Rab Hendrik |
Puerto valor casino, 2,500 tokens Chest in the Royal library Dropped by Spinchillas, Hellriders |
None |
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Hocus hat | Defence +24/25/26/27 M. might 13/13/14/14 |
Rab | Making the Magic Happen Sold in Snifleim & Arboria |
Fizzle protection +25% |
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Silver tiara | Defence +24/26/28/30 Charm +40/41/42/45 |
Veronica Serena Jade |
Secrets of the Silversmiths Sold in L'Academie, Phnom Nonh, & Sniflheim |
None |
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Magical hat | Defence +25/26/27/29 M. might +30/32/34/36 |
Veronica Sylvando Rab |
Sold in the Champs sauvage, L'Academie, Sniflhiem, & Angri-La after the first act Dropped by hat hamwitch |
None |
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Pirate's hat | Defence +30/31/32/34 Agility +20/21/22/24 |
Erik Sylvando |
Reward for quest #27 Dropped by Heavy hoods, Gyldenauts |
Paralysis protection +30% |
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Disturbin' turban | Defence +30/31/32/34 | Erik Jade Rab |
Sold in octagonia, Puerto valor, Lonalulu, Phnom nonh, & Sniflheim after the first act. Chest in Erik's interlude, in The Rock of Wrong - Great Hall (Definitive Edition only). |
Darkness damage cut by 20% Poison protection +30% |
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Happy hat | Defence +31/32/33/35 M. might +25/26/27/29 M. mending +25/26/27/29 |
Everyone | Quest #38 reward Octagonia casino, 300,000 tokens Dropped by Liquid metal slimes, Ham shamwitchs |
MP recovery while walking +1/1/2/3 |
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Scholar's cap | Defence +33/34/35/36 M. might +12/13/14/15 M. mending +12/13/14/15 |
Veronica Serena Sylvando Rab |
Fine Fashions for Philosophers Sold in octagonia, Lonalulu, & Phnom Nonh after the first act |
None |
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Gold circlet | Defence +33/34/35/37 M. might +27/28/30/32 M. mending +27/28/30/32 Charm +61/63/66/69 |
Veronica Serena Sylvando Rab |
Gilt Gear]] | None |
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Papillon mask | Defence +33/34/35/37 M. might +27/28/29/31 M. mending +22/23/24/25 |
Everyone | The Mothmask Prophecies Sold in Gallopolis & Gondolia after the first act |
Paralysis immunity |
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Minister's mitre | Defence +34/35/36/38 M. mending +29/30/31/33 |
Serena Rab |
Sold in Gallopolis, Gondolia, Sniflheim, & Arboria after the first act Dropped by Whackolytes |
Instant death protection +40% |
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Tiara tremenda | Defence +35/36/36/39 Charm +54/56/58/61 |
Sylvando | Glam Gear for Go-Getters | Changes appearance Fizzle, snooze, & ability-sealing protection +20% |
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Cavalier hat | Defence +36/37/38/40 M. might +30/31/32/34 Charm +68/71/74/78 |
Serena Sylvando Hendrik |
Sold in Sniflheim, after the first act | None |
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Corsair's cap | Defence +36/37/38/40 Agility +25/26/27/28 Charm +49/51/53/55 Evasion +2% |
Erik | Dropped by Gyldenbritches | Changes appearance Lightning damage cut by 20% |
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Freebooter's bandana | Defence +36/37/38/40 Deftness +29/30/31/33 Agility +25/26/27/28 |
Erik | Sold in Heliodor after the second act | None |
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Dragon bandana | Defence +41/44/47/50 Deftness +33/34/35/36 |
Luminary Erik Sylvando Hendrik |
Sold in Hotto, after the second act Dropped by Dread dragooners, vicious Hellriders |
None |
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Swindler king's scarf | Defence +41/44/47/50 Deftness +33/34/35/36 Charm +57/59/62/65 Evasion +2% |
Erik | King of the Swindlers | Changes appearance Steal chance +3%/4%/5%/6% |
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Stellar starflower | Defence +41/44/47/50 M. might +35/36/37/39 Charm +79/83/87/91 Evasion +2% |
Veronica | Story event in Octagonia, after the second act | Changes appearance |
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Star circlet | Defence +42/45/48/51 M. might +35/36/37/39 M. mending +29/30/30/31 |
Veronica Serena Jade Rab |
Sold in Havens above & Trial isle | Fuddle protection +30% |
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Artisanal trodain bandana | Defence +42/45/48/51 Max MP +20/22/24/28 |
Luminary | Trodain's Top Trends | Changes appearance |
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Golden tiara | Defence +50/51/52/52 | Veronica Serena Jade |
Snooze, fuddle, fizzle, & instant death protection +50%/60%/70%/80% | Heliodor castle, after the second act |
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Phantom mask | Defence +51/53/56/59 Agility +33/34/35/37 Evasion +2%/3%/3%/4% |
Everyone | The Fandom of the Opera | None |
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Spring breeze hat | Defence +51/53/56/59 M. might +20/20/21/21 M. mending +40/41/42/43 |
Everyone | Styles for All Seasons | Dazzle protection +25% |
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Summer cloud hat | Defence +51/53/56/59 M. might +25/26/27/28 M. mending +32/33/34/35 |
Everyone | Styles for All Seasons | Instant death protection +25% |
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Autumn shower hat | Defence +51/53/56/59 M. might +31/32/33/34 M. mending +26/27/27/28 |
Everyone | Styles for All Seasons | Fuddle protection +25% |
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Winter sky hat | Defence +51/53/56/59 M. might +39/40/41/43 M. mending 20/21/21/22 |
Everyone | Styles for All Seasons | Snooze protection +25% |
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Crown of eternity | Defence +54/58/63/68 M. might +43/45/47/50 Charm +105/111/118/125 |
Veronica | Eternal Elegence | Changes appearance Haywire spell chance +1%/2%/2%/3% MP drain protection +50%/60%/80%/100% |
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Xenlon hair ring | Defence +56/60/65/70 Charm +105/11/118/125 |
Jade | Shine on, Xenlon | Changes appearance All status ailment protection +10%/15%/20%/25% |
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Tiara tremendisima | Defence +57/61/66/71 Charm +84/89/94/100 |
Sylvando | Glammer Gear for Goer-Getters | Changes appearance Fizzle, snooze, & ability-sealing protection +20%/30%/40%/50% |
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Pirate king's cap | Defence +59/64/69/74 Agility +37/39/42/45 Charm +75/80/85/90 Evasion +2% |
Erik | Lonalulu story event, after the second act | Changes appearance Lightning damage cut by 20%/30%/40%/50% |
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Serenica's circlet | Defence +60/65/70/75 40/41/43/45 Charm +105/111/118/125 Max MP +27/28/29/30 |
Serena | Drustan's labyrinth | Changes appearance Stun protection +20%/30%/40%/50% Instant death immunity MP recovery after battle +5/6/8/10 |
Helmets
| Image | Name | Stats | Equip | How to Obtain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Iron helmet | Defence +16/17/18/19 | Luminary Sylvando Hendrik |
I ♥ Iron Armour]] Sold in Gondolia & Octagonia |
None |
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Iron mask | Defence +25/26/28/30 | Luminary Hendrik |
Sold in Puerto valor, Lonalulu, & Phnom nonh Dropped by Midnight horknight |
None |
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Steel helmet | Defence +25/26/28/30 | Luminary Sylvando Hendrik |
Smithing with Steel Dreadnaut |
None |
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Drasilian helm | Defence +28/29/30/32 Charm +36/39/42/45 Max MP +9/10/11/12 |
Luminary | Dress like a Drasilian | Changes appearance |
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Crown of Dundrasil | Defence +28/29/30/32 M. might +15/16/18/20 M. mending +15/16/18/20 Charm +20/21/23/25 |
Rab | Kit Fit for a King]] | Changes appearance MP recovery after battle +1/1/2/3 |
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Iron headgear | Defence +32/33/34/36 | Luminary Hendrik |
Sold in Puerto valor, Champs sauvage, & Angri-La Dropped by Skeleton swordsman Chest in Heliodor Dungeons - Upper Level in Act II |
None |
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Warrior's helm | Defence +35/36/38/40 | Luminary Hendrik |
Sold in Octagonia & Phnom nonh | None |
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Platinum headgear | Defence +36/37/38/40 Charm +51/53/56/59 |
Luminary Sylvando Hendrik |
Platinum Plating Dropped by Chasmonauts, Metal dragon slimes |
None |
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Hades' helm | Defence +37/38/40/42 Charm +53/56/59/62 |
Luminary Hendrik |
Reward for A Fragrant Fille Quest Dropped by Master commander |
Curse protection +25%/50%/75%/100% |
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Thinking cap | Defence +38/39/40/42 M. might +24/25/27/29 M. mending +24/25/27/29 |
Luminary Serena Sylvando Hendrik |
Fine Fashions for Philosophers | None |
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Mythril helm | Defence +38/39/41/43 | Luminary Serena Sylvando Hendrik |
Making the Most of Mythril Sold in Lonalulu & Sniflheim |
None |
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Metal slime helm | Defence +39/41/43/45 | Luminary Erik Serena Sylvando Hendrik |
Things to do with Metal Goo Gallopolis horse race gold cup, easy mode |
Snooze, fizzle, & instant death protection +15% |
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Raging bull helm | Defence +42/43/45/47 | Luminary Erik Hendrik |
Sold in Hotto, Gallopolis, Gondolia, & Arboria after the first act | None |
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Goddess's tiara | Defence +45/46/48/50 M. mending +30/31/33/35 Charm +68/70/73/76 |
Serena | Sacred Styles for Saintly Ladies | Changes appearance Instant death protection +50% |
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Sun crown | Defence +45/46/48/50 M. might +30/31/33/35 M. mending +30/31/33/35 Charm +37/38/40/42 |
Rab | Corking Kit for Kings | Changes appearance Snooze & fuddle protection +50% |
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Warrior princess's headdress | Defence +45/46/48/50 Charm +68/70/73/76 Critical hit chance +1%/1%/1%/2% |
Jade | Pride of the Valkyries | Changes appearance |
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Great helm | Defence +46/48/50/52 | Luminary Hendrik |
Sold in Heliodor, after the second act Dropped by Jerkules |
None |
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Skull helm | Defence +49/51/53/55 | Erik Serena Rab |
Heliodor dungeon, requires the Ultimate key | |
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Liquid metal helm | Defence +49/51/53/57 | Luminary Erik Serena Sylvando Hendrik |
Sold in Hotto, after the second act Puerto valor casino, 500,000 tokens Dropped by Loss leader |
Snooze, fizzle, & instant death protection +20% |
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Yggdrasil crown | Defence +51/54/57/61 M. might +35/36/37/39 M. mending +36/37/38/39 Charm +44/46/48/50 |
Rab | What a Wonderful World Tree | Changes appearance MP recovery after battle +3/3/4/5 |
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Sacred circlet | Defence +51/53/56/59 M. mending +35/36/38/40 Charm +92/96/100/104 Max MP +20/21/23/25 |
Serena | Gifts from the Goddess | Changes appearance Instant death protection + 50%/60%/80%/100% |
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Irwin's helm | Defence +52/55/58/62 Charm +79/83/87/91 |
Luminary | Dundrasil, after the second act | Changes appearance Elemental damage cut by 10%/12%/15%/20% Curse protection +30%/35%/40%/50% |
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Minerva's tiara | Defence +54/57/60/63 Charm +92/96/100/104 Criticla hit chance +1% |
Jade | The Way of the War Goddess | Changes appearance |
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Heavenly helm | Defence +62/65/69/73 | Luminary Serena Sylvando Hendrik |
The Stuff of Legend Dropped by Badonis |
Poison, fuddle, dazzle, & instant death protection +20% |
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Metal king helm | Defence +63/66/70/74 | Luminary Erik Serena Sylvando Hendrik |
Octagonia casion, 1,000,000 tokens Dropped by Red giants |
Snooze, fizzle, & instant death protection +20% |
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Apollo's crown | Defence +68/73/78/85 M. might +44/46/48/50 M. mending +44/46/48/50 Charm +58/61/65/69 |
Rab | A Guide to Godly Get-Up | Changes appearance Snooze & fuddle immunity |
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Erdwin's Coronet | Defence +75/81/87/94 Charm +105/111/118/125 |
Luminary | Drustan's labyrinth | Changes appearance Snooze, fuddle, fizzle, & instant death protection +25%/30%/40%/50% |
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Drustan's helm | Defence +77/83/89/96 Charm +42/44/47/50 Max HP +15/20/25/30 |
Hendrik | Drustan's labyrinth | Changes appearance |
S: Definitive Edition exclusive
| Image | Name | Stats | Equip | How to Obtain | Notes |
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Baby boar hat | Defence +12 Attack +5 Charm +12 |
Veronica | Downloadable via the system settings menu | Changes appearance Ice & darkness damage cut by 5% |
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Black cat hat | Defence +48/50/52/53 Charm +88/91/93/96 |
Veronica | Resolve the issues in the Quester's Rest in the IX section of the Echo Chamber | Changes appearance Ice & darkness damage cut by 20% |