Ring of truth
The Ring of truth, also known as the Sober ring, is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest VIII. It features several peculiar eyeball-like designs and helps protect the wearer against illusions/bedazzlement.
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| Japanese | 破幻のリング はげんのリング (IX only) |
| Romaji | Hagen no ringu |
| Old Localisations | Sober ring |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Walk |
| Effect | Increases resistance or makes wearer completely immune to Dazzle. |
Appearances
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Game | Description |
 | A ring that makes the wearer resistant to illusion attacks.[1] |
The Ring of truth is an accessory with a Defence bonus of +10 that protects the wearer against Dazzle. It can be equipped by all characters and can be sold for 700 gold. It is worth noting that Gigaflash will still envelop a character in illusions even if they are equipped with the ring. One can found in a treasure chest in the World of Darkness version of the Godbird's Eyrie. It can be made in the Alchemy Pot and can be used to create a Catholicon ring.
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Item |
 Gold ring |
 Sandstorm spear |
- | Ring of truth Ring of truth |
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Item |
 Full moon ring |
 Ring of truth |
 Ring of immunity |
 Catholicon ring |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Sober ring 
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| Description | ||||
| A ring that resists Dazzle-like magic when donned.[2] | ||||
| Attributes | Rarity | Price | ||
| Defence +5 | ★☆☆☆☆ | N/a / 1,400 | ||
| Vocations | Notes | |||
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Makes wearer completely immune to Dazzle. Upgrades into Catholicon ring. |
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| Location | ||||
| One found in a treasure chest at Gerzuun. | ||||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Gold ring |
 Sandstorm spear |
 Panacea |
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Dragon Quest X
The Ring of truth has a Defence bonus of +2, a Style bonus of +5, and increases resistance against bedazzlement by 50%. It can be dropped by various monsters including Dessert demons and War gryphons. With accessory synthesis, the Defence and bedazzlement resistance can be increased.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
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| Description | ||||
| A bizarre band that provides some protection against bedazzling blows from baddies.[3] | ||||
| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | Rarity | Price (Buy/Sell) | ||
| Defence +5/6/8/10 Bedazzlement Protection +30%/35%/40%/50% |
C | N/a / 7,200 | ||
| Notes | Forging Difficulty | Ingredients | ||
| Requires 12 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ★★☆☆☆ |  x2 +  x3 +  |
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| Location | ||||
| Fun-Size Forge only. | ||||
The recipe book Little Lifesavers contains the recipe for the Ring of truth. It can be found in a treasure chest in Heliodor Castle in the Queen's Bedchamber during the second act.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
 Ring of truth
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| Bedazzlement Resistance | +40% |
| Quick Recipe | Royal soil x3 + Narspicious x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Royal soil x2 + Flurry feather* |
| Luxury Recipe | Royal soil + Gold ring* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 300 |
| Flavor text | A ring that prevents its bearer from becoming bedazzled.[4] |
The quick recipe for the ring of truth can be received from King Flaminio in exchange for 2 Mini medals, while the classic and luxury recipes can be dropped rarely by Bags o' laughs and Goodybags.
Dragon Quest Heroes II
The Ring of truth reduces the duration of being dazzled by 40%. Once it has been fully upgraded, the bedazzlement duration will be reduced by 80% and it will also grant a Defence bonus of +10. The ring can be received by exchanging 6 Mini medals once or it can be dropped rarely by Gryphons and War gryphons.
| Game | Description |
 | A remarkable ring that clears the air for its bearer.[5] |
Dragon Quest of the Stars
The Ring of truth is a 4★ accessory with a Defence bonus of +2 that comes equipped with the Illusion Guard skill, which increases resistance against bedazzlement by 50%. At max level, the resistance can be boosted to a total of 60%. The ring can be created at the equipment workshop.
Dragon Quest Walk
The Ring of truth is a 3★ accessory with a Defence bonus of +5 that increases the wearer's bedazzlement resistance by 5%. It can be received as a reward for defeating a mega monster Metal dragon.
In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Anillo de verdad Anillo sobrio (IX only) | Spanish for "ring of truth". Spanish for "sober ring". (IX only) |
 Français | Anneau de vérité Anneau solennel (IX only) | French for "ring of truth". French for "solemn ring". (IX only) |
 Deutsch | Ring der Wahrheit Ausnüchterring (IX only) | German for "ring of truth". German for "ring of sobriety". (IX only) |
 Italiano | Anello della verità Anello della chiarezza (IX only) | Italian for "ring of truth". Italian for "ring of clarity". (IX only) |