Mask of Implacability
The Mask of Implacability is a cursed piece of headgear from the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. Although it grants an incredible amount of protection, it places the wearer in a permanent state of confusion until it is removed.
| Mask of Implacability | |
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| Japanese | はんにゃのめん |
| Romaji | Hannya no men |
| Old localisations | Noh mask |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VII Reimagined |
| Effect | Cursed, causes permanent confusion to wearer. |
Appearances edit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation edit
The mask is cursed, causing the wearer to be permanently confused and not able to cast spells outside of battle. However, it provides an amazingly high Defence boost of +255. It is found in the Orochi's Lair.
Despite causing confusion, the mask is actually of immense value in solo playthroughs due to the fact that a befuddled character will never strike themselves. This makes the mask particularly valuable for players who wish to either speedrun the game or simply defeat Zoma with a single character.
A shop will pay one single gold coin for it, but this is a horrible waste of a golden opportunity.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake edit
Mask of implacability 
| Description | ||||
| Protects the wearer far better than any other mask, but does require them to put up with an inconvenient curse | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Defence +255 |     
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| Notes | ||||
| Cursed, causes permanent confusion | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| NA/1 | Orochi's Lair | |||
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit
The mask was added in the Nintendo 3DS remake in 2013, and has the same bonuses (good and bad) as 'III along with the subtraction of 15 Style points. Unlike the previous game, it can't be sold.
It's available upon the first completion of the DLC Tablet Mount Malign after defeating Root of all evil.
It can be equipped by everyone, but Kiefer.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined edit
The mask of implacability gives an incredible boost to attack by raising it by 255 points, but it permanently confuses it's wearer. It can be equipped by everyone, but Kiefer. It is dropped by hyperanemons.
Trivia edit
- The mask of implacability's original Japanese name はんにゃのめん (Hannya no men, はんにゃのめん?) is a reference to the Hannya (般若) mask used in Japanese Noh theatre, which represents a jealous female demon. The mask is characterised by its pair of horns, metallic eyes, and a grinning mouth. It is intended to portray the souls of women that have been overcome by obsession or jealousy.
Gallery edit
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Art for VII Reimagined
