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{{Item
|title = ''Thinking cap''
|image =[[Image:DQVIIIThinkingCap.png|center|230px]]
|japanese = {{tt|ちりょくのかぶと|Wisdom helmet}}
|romaji = Chiryoku no kabuto
|names= Intelli helm
|games ={{DQ3HD}}<br> {{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{DQ7R}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
|buy = varies
|sell = varies
|effect = Increases the intelligence of the wearer.
}}


The '''Thinking Cap''' is headgear equipment in the [[Dragon Quest series|''Dragon Quest'']] series, designed to augment its wearer's intelligence. Despite its name, it looks more like a tiara.
The '''thinking cap''' is a recurring piece of headwear in the [[Dragon Quest series|''Dragon Quest'']] series, designed to augment its wearer's intelligence. Despite its name, it looks more like a tiara, with a green jewel in the front under three small blue jewels and larger blue ones on either side. Older concept art shows a piece going across the crown, but the modernized design shown in the seventh game does not


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
The thinking cap has a defence bonus of +40, and increases wisdom by 15 points. It is sold in [[Lofty Peak]] and [[Faerie Lea]] for 13000, and can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|Hero]], [[Parry]], and [[Tuppence]].
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Thinking cap III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Thinking cap</big>
|description=A curious crown said to improve the intelligence of anyone who wears it
|stats=Defence +60<br>Wisdom +40
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]]
[[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]]
|notes=N/A
|price=17,700/4,420
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Tantegel]]
}}
==={{DQ5}}===
The thinking cap has a defence bonus of +40, and increases wisdom by 15 points. It is sold in [[Lofty Peak]] and [[Faerie Lea]] for 13,000 gold, and can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|Hero]], [[Parry]], and [[Tuppence]]. The helm is useful for bumping up the loyalty of fresh monster recruits, who will only obey commands when their wisdom is at least 20.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
The cap features the traditional +40 defence and +15 wisdom, but now boasts +21 style. It is sold in [[Desparia]], and the well armour shop east of [[Port Haven]]. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Terry]], [[Amos]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]] can equip it.  
The cap features the traditional +40 defence and +15 wisdom, but now boasts +21 style. It is sold in [[Despairia]], and the well armour shop east of [[Port Haven]]. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Terry]], [[Amos]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]] can equip it.
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
The thinking cap has a defence bonus of +38, and increases wisdom by 15 points. It can be purchased for 13000 in [[Tryan Gully]] and created with alchemy by combining a [[Scholar's cap]] with an [[Iron headgear]]. It can only be worn by [[Jessica]] and [[Angelo]].
The thinking cap has a defence bonus of +37, a style bonus of +21, and increases the wearer's wisdom by 15. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]], [[Kiefer]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. The cap can be acquired if a male character wins the wisdom category for the [[Excellence Grading Organisation]].


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ7R}}===
The thinking cap increases defence by +18, boosts magical might and mending by +12 points, is sold for 12500 in [[Swinedimples Academy]] and [[Wormwood Creek]], and can be equipped by [[Priest]]s, [[Mage|Magi]], [[Paladin]]s, [[Sage]]s, [[Armamentalist]]s, [[Minstrel]]s, and [[Luminary|Luminaries]].
The thinking cap boosts defence by 43 points, magical might by 29 points, and magical mending by 29 points. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]], [[Maribel]], [[Ruff]], [[Aishe]], and  [[Sir Mervyn]]. It can only be obtained as prize in the Lucky Panel minigame in the present. It cannot be purchased, but it's sale price is 10500 gold coins.


Through alchemy, the cap can become the '''Scholar's Circlet''', increasing defence to +20, and magical stats by +16. It is formed by mixing [[Sage's Elixir]] and a Brainy Bracer with the cap, and can be donned by the same vocations as before.
==={{DQ8}}===
The thinking cap has a defence bonus of +38, and increases wisdom by 15 points. It can be purchased for 13,000 gold in [[Tryan Gully]] and created through alchemy. It can only be worn by [[Jessica]] and [[Angelo]].
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Thinking cap.png|32px]]<br>Thinking cap
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Scholars cap.png|32px|link=Scholar's cap]]<br>Scholar's cap
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Iron headgear.png|32px|link=Iron headgear]]<br>Iron headgear
|i3=-
}}
 
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[File:DQIX Thinking cap.png]]
|name=Thinking cap
|icon=[[File:Thinking cap IX artwork.png]]
|description=A hat that heightens its wearer's magical might
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +18<br>M. might +1<br>M. mending +12<br>Charm +23
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]]<br>[[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=Dropped by [[Darkonium slime]] at 1/128<br>Upgrades into [[Scholar's circlet]]
|price=12,500/6,250
|location=Sold in [[Swinedimples Academy]] & [[Wormwood Creek]]
|i1=[[File:DQIX Iron helmet.png|link=Steel helmet]]
|i2=[[File:DQIX Gold circlet.png|link=Gold circlet]]
|i3=[[File:DQIX Sorcerers Stone.png|link=Sorcerer's stone]]
}}
 
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Thinking cap</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Thinking cap xi icon.png]]
|description=A conjuror's crown that increases the magical powers of anyone who equips it
|rarity=<big><big>B</big></big>
|stats=Defence +38/39/40/42<br>M. might +24/25/27/29<br>M. mending +24/25/27/29
|notes=N/A
|price=NA/6,500
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]]
|diff=2.5
|i1=[[File:Gold ore xi icon.png|50px|link=Gold ore]] x3 [[File:Platinum ore xi icon.png|50px|link=Platinum ore]] x2 [[File:Equable emerald xi icon.png|50px|link=Equable emerald]] x2 [[File:Thinkincense xi icon.png|50px|link=Thinkincense]] x2
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Serena sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Serena (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
The guide for crafting the cap, ''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Fine Fashions for Philosophers]]'', is the reward for completing quest #43 in the [[Zwaardsrust Region]] during the second act.
 
==={{DQTreasures}}===
The thinking cap is [[List_of_treasures_in_Dragon_Quest_Treasures|Treasure No. 110]], in the armour category, with a base value of 3,750,000.
 
==Etymology==
The name of the thinking cap comes from the English phrase "to put on your thinking cap", a state of mind or an imagined piece of headgear that one would put on in order to solve a problem or do some serious pondering.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQV_Thinking_Cap.png|''Dragon Quest V''
Image:DQVI_Thinking_cap.png|''Dragon Quest VI''
Image:DQVI_Thinking_cap.png|''Dragon Quest VI''
</gallery>
Thinking cap VII artwork.png|''Dragon Quest VII''
DQVIIR Thinking Cap.png|Art for ''VII Reimagined''
File:Thinking cap treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures''
</gallery></center>
 
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