Editing Helm Splitter

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Helm Splitter
|image = [[Image:DQVIII Helm Splitter.jpg|300px]]
|japanese = {{tt|かぶとわり|Helmet breaker}}<br>{{tt|かぶと割り|Helmet breaker}}
|romaji = Kabutowari
|old = None
|type = Skill
}}

'''Helm Splitter''' is a recurring skill in the {{DQSeries}}. It reduces the enemy's defence for 7~10 turns, with the exact amount varying between games.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ7}}===
In the Nintendo 3DS version, Helm Splitter can be learned by advancing to rank 4 as a [[Gladiator]] or rank 2 as a [[Champion]]. It costs no MP to use and has a chance to reduce the enemy's Defence by 50%. Since it is an advanced skill, it can only be used by those vocations.

It can be used by the enemies [[Lieutenant kernel]] and [[Splitting headache]].

==={{DQ8}}===
[[Yangus]] can use '''Helm Splitter''' as an axe technique learned after investing 6 skill points into the associated skill tree. It reduces a foe's defence by 50%, effectively casting [[Sap]] on them.
*In the 3DS version, it reduces defence by 25%.

==={{DQ9}}===
This ability is learned with 35 skill points invested into [[List of axe skills in Dragon Quest IX|Axe skill]].

==={{DQ11}}===
[[Hendrik]] will learn Helm Splitter through the Axes panel in his character builder. It costs 6 points to learn, 3 MP to use, and has a fixed of 50% to cut the target's defence in half. It also hits for 120% damage.
*Later on, Hendrik can learn an enhanced version of the skill called [[Scrap Mettle]] for 16 points, which deals 150% damage, has a 75% chance to cut defence, and costs 9 MP to use.

==={{DQMJ}}===
Helm Splitter can be learned from various skill trees.

* [[Berserker (skill) | Berserker]] (6 points)
* [[Cluboon (skill) | Cluboon III]] (8 points)
* [[Diminisher]] (40 points)
* [[Fire Fighter]] (13 points)
* [[Graveheart]] (14 points)
* [[Materialist]] (14 points)
* [[Reaper (skill) | Reaper]] (3 points)
* [[Saboteur]] (26 points)
* [[Warrior (skill) | Warrior]] (5 points)

==={{DQMJ2}}===
Helm Splitter can no longer be learned by [[Berserker (skill) | Berserker]], [[Diminisher]], or [[Saboteur]], and [[Materialist]] now requires only 7 points.

==={{DQM3D}}===
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==={{DQM23D}}===
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==={{DQMJ3}}===
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==={{DQM3}}===
Helm Splitter costs 4 {{MP}} and attempts to lower the target's defence by 20% for 2~5 turns. The success rate depends on the target's resistance to debilitation, and the skill is learned through the [[Bang Afficionado]], [[Destroyer]], [[Duelist]], [[Fighter]], [[Hulk]], [[Martial Maven]], [[Materialist]], [[Multidisciplinarian]], [[Outlaw]], [[Paragon]], [[Power Player]], [[Überkilling Machine (Talent)|Überkilling Machine]], and [[Wrecker]] talents.

==={{DQH}}===
[[Yangus]] learns Helm Splitter for 6 skill points, and it costs 5 MP.

==={{DQH2}}===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
Helm Splitter is known naturally by [[Bullfinch]], [[Gripevine]], and [[Pruslas]] at level 1 and can be learned by [[Hammerhood]] at level 16. It costs 12 MP to use, inflicts 130% potency physical damage to a single enemy, and can reduce their Defence for 3 turns.
{{DQTactSkill
|name=Helm Splitter
|kanji=かぶと割り
|romanji=Kabutowari
|type=Physical
|role=Debuff
|element=[[Image:DQTact Non-elemental.png]]
|mp=12
|range=[[Image:DQTact_Range1.png|48px]]<br>1
|status=[[Image:DQTact DEFDown.png]]<br>DEF Down
|description=Deals 130% potency physical damage to 1 enemy, occasionally lowers DEF for 3 turns
|monsters=Bullfinch, Gripevine, Hammerhood, Pruslas
}}

==Related skills==
*[[Armour Hammer]]
*[[Scrap Mettle]]

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{{DQSkills}}
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