Diamond Helm

It is hard to overestimate this helm's protective qualities, nor the means of one who could afford to buy it.Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift description

Diamond Helm (ダイヤヘルム or ダイヤの兜, Daiya Herumu?), also known as Diamond or styled as Diamond Helmet, is a recurring helmet in the Final Fantasy series. It is often a mid-ranked helmet that provides decent defense, as well as sometimes resistance to lightning-elemental attacks. It is part of the diamond equipment set.

Appearances

Final Fantasy

A helm made of diamond.Description

The Diamond Helm is a mid-ranked helmet that provides 8 Defense and 3 Weight. It can be found in the Sunken Shrine and can only be equipped by the Knight class.

Final Fantasy II

A diamond helm resistant to lightning.Description

The Diamond Helm is the second strongest helm, providing 17 Defense, -18% Evade, 5% Magic Defense, -34 Int/Spr, and resistance to Lightning-elemental attacks. It can be found in Cyclone or dropped from General, Green Dragon, and Chaos Rider.

Final Fantasy III

The Diamond Helm is a high-ranked helmet that can be bought for 20,000 gil at Ancient Ruins and Invincible or found at Sunken Cave and Temple of Time.

In the NES version, it provides 8 Defense, 9 Magic Defense, 12% Evade, and resistance to Lightning-elemental attacks. In the 3D versions, it provides 21 Defense, 10 Magic Defense, and immunity to Confusion and Toad.

Final Fantasy IV

Helmet resistant against lightning.Description

The Diamond Helm is a high-ranked helmet that provides 9 Defense, 2 Magic Defense, -10 Evade, 2 Magic Evade, and resistance to Lightning-elemental attacks. It can be bought for 10,000 gil at Tomra, and can be equipped by Cecil, Kain, and Cid. In the 3D remakes, it no longer has the Evasion penalty.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-

Diamond Helm provides 9 Defense, 2 Magic Defense, -10 Evade, 2 Magic Evade, and resists Lightning. It can be bought for 10,000 gil from the dwarf on the Falcon.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

The Diamond Helm provides 9 Defense, 2 Magic Defense, -10 Evade, 2 Magic Evade, and resists Lightning. It can be found in Kain's Challenge Dungeon, Lunarian's Challenge Dungeon, and Lodestone Cavern (Final Tale). It can be equipped by Cecil, Kain, Cid, Ceodore, Luca, and Golbez.

Final Fantasy V

Helm resistant to lightning.Description

The Diamond Helm is a mid-ranked helmet that provides 10 Defense, 2 Magic Defense, 4 Weight, and halves Lightning-elemental damage. It can be bought for 7,000 gil at Moore, dropped from Ironclad, or stolen from Bio Soldier.

Final Fantasy VI

Helm studded with diamonds of exceptional hardness.Description

The Diamond Helm is a mid to high-ranked helmet that provides 27 Defense and 18 Magic Defense. It can be bought for 8,000 gil at Nikeah, South Figaro, and Kohlingen, stolen from Dante, or from betting the Crystal Helm in Dragon's Neck Coliseum. It can be equipped by Terra, Edgar, Cyan, Celes, and Setzer.

Final Fantasy IX

Main article: Diamond Helm (Final Fantasy IX)

The Diamond Helm is a mid to high-ranked helmet that provides 20 Magic Defense, Spirit +1 as a level up bonus, and teaches the abilities Accuracy+ and Insomniac. It can be bought for 3,000 gil at Daguerreo (before going through the Shimmering Island portal) or at Ipsen's Castle, and can be equipped by Steiner and Freya.

Final Fantasy XI

Final Fantasy XII

Main article: Diamond Helm (Final Fantasy XII)

In the original PlayStation 2 version, Diamond Helm is a mid to high-ranked helmet that provides 25 Magic Evade, +7 Strength, and +3 Vitality. It requires the Heavy Armor 6 license to equip, and can be bought for 7,000 gil at Mosphoran Highwaste, Phon Coast, and Archades, and drops from Grave Lord (3% chance).

In the Zodiac versions, Diamond Helm provides 29 Magick Resist but the rest of the stats remain the same. It can be bought for 7,000 gil at Mosphoran Highwaste and Phon Coast, drops from Grave Lord (3% chance), found at Dalmasca Estersand (Broken Sands) and Tchita Uplands (Sundered Earth) and Trial Mode Stage 96 (with Diamond Armlet equipped). It can be equipped by the Uhlan, Knight, Time Battlemage, and Foebreaker.

Final Fantasy Tactics

Main article: Diamond Helm (Tactics)

The diamond helm is a mid-ranked helmet that provides +80 HP. It can be bought for 6,000 gil at a castle town outfitter after the events in the Royal City of Lesalia in chapter 3. It is a rare treasure at Riovanes Castle Gate unrepeatable battle. Enemy knights, dragoons, and samurai who spawn with randomized equipment may come equipped with a diamond helm on levels 22, 23, and 24. Wiegraf Folles wears a full set of diamond equipment at Riovanes Castle.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

This helmet is pricey but very reliable.Description

The Diamond Helm is a mid-ranked helmet that provides 11 Defense and 5 Magic Resistance.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

The Diamond Helm is a high-ranked helmet that provides 11 Defense and 4 Resistance. It can be obtained from the Bazaar from the "Gift of Stone D" set by using Adamant Alloy, Zingu Pearl, and Bitter Sap.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

The Diamond Helm is the strongest helmet for the Yuke, providing 22 Defense.

Final Fantasy Adventure

The Opal has an helmet icon before its name. It is bought in the Weapon shop to the west of Mt. Rocks for 3,500 GP, and provides 19 Defense.

Final Fantasy Legend III

The Diamond can be bought in Darius and Knaya in Pureland for 8500 GP. It provides 9 defense, 10 magic defense, and grants resistance to Thunder.

Final Fantasy Dimensions

The Diamond Helm is a mid-ranked helmet that provides 12 Defense and 4 Magic Defense.

Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)

The Diamond Helm is a level 50 helmet that provides +137 Bravery, +1 Defense, and is 1/3rd of the "Dazzling Diamond" set. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 8,000 gil, Heavy Helm, and Diamond.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

The Diamond Helm is a level 60 helmet that provides +201 Bravery, +1 Defense, and is 1/3rd of the "Dazzling Diamond" set. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 35,240 gil, Sallet, Diamond, and Youth's Dream x3.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia

Diamond Helm (II) was a 5★ armor for Firion that enabled access to the ability Shelter. It provided 838-1123 DEF, 122 mBRV, 27 ATK, and added 90-120 CP.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Final Fantasy Explorers

Head armor made using diamonds extracted from a wide variety of ores.Description

The Diamond Helm provides 36 physical defense, 24 magic defense, 8 physical evasion, and 17 magic evasion. It has the trait Strength +2 and is made with Auric Sand x1, Goblin Horn x1, Malboro Tentacle x1, and Subdued Prism x2 for 714 gil.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

A dignified helmet made of diamond. It is prized for both the rarity of its source materials and the advanced methods used in its production. Today, it is worn along with a full set of diamond armor by those of high status as they head into battle. Once, it was a symbol of royalty and nobility, garishly decorated with a large horn, but over time it has been given a more refined and practical design.Description

The Diamond Helm was a Helmet that provided 37 DEF. It was bought for 24,000 gil at Special Forces Training Grounds and was also obtained via crafting.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

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