Tricky turban

The Tricky turban is a recurring piece of headwear in the Dragon Quest series. This magenta-colored headwrap is part of the iconic attire of female Mages. In its original appearance, it helped protect the wearer from having their MP drained, but was later changed to help prevent the wearer from becoming cursed.

Tricky turban
Japanese	まじょのターバン
Romaji	Majo no tāban
Old localisations	None
Found in	Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest IX
Effect	Increases the wearer's resistance against MP-draining effects. (IX only) Increases the wearer's resistance against curses.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Tricky turban

Description
A remarkable wrap that's made for mages.
Rarity	Stats	Vocations
★☆☆☆☆	Defence +11 Magical Might +18
Notes
Increases resistance against MP absorption by 25%.
Price	Location
2,680/1,340	Sold at the armour shop in Gleeba.
Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Turban	Toad oil	Snakeskin

The player will received the accolade Classic Caster if a female Hero wears a Tricky turban, a Fizzle-retardant blouse, Sorcerer's slacks, and the Siren sandals together.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Tricky turban

Description
A rose-hued headwrap which makes for magnificent wizard-wear.
Rarity
E
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +12/13/14/15 Magical Might +8/9/9/10
Notes
Curse Protection +25% Requires 6 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell)	Location
N/a / 550	Fun-Size Forge only.
Forging Difficulty
★☆☆☆☆
Ingredients
x2 + +
Characters

The recipe book So You Want to be a Witch? contains the recipe for the tricky turban. It is found on a bookshelf at the inn in Gallopolis.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Turbante con truco	Spanish for "trick turban".
Français	Turban talisman	French for "talisman turban".
Deutsch	Trickturban	German for "trick turban".
Italiano	Turbante turbolento	Italian for "turbulent turban".

Related items

• Hocus hat
• Witch's hat

Gallery

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  A female Mage wearing the tricky turban