Official art from Final Fantasy VI.
Gradually decreases the wearer's HP.
Description, Final Fantasy V.
Thornlet (いばらのかんむり, Ibara no Kanmuri?, lit. Crown of Thorns) is a recurring helmet in the series. It is oftentimes one of the strongest helmets in terms of Defense, but at the cost of constantly draining the wearers HP at a rapid rate. It is usually recommended to have something with Auto-Regen to counter the Sap effect of the Thornlet.
Appearances
Final Fantasy V
Template:Sideicon Thornlet is the most powerful helmet in the game, boosting +20 Defense and +5 Magic Defense, but at the cost of +4 Weight, -5 Magic, and constant Sap status. It also prevents Sleep, and can be found in the Pyramid of Moore or Sealed Temple, or stolen from Lamia Queen.
Final Fantasy VI
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Cursed crown that gradually drains the wearer's HP.
Description
Thornlet is one of the most powerful helmets in the game as far as physical defense is concerned, only bested by Saucer and Dueling Mask. It provides 38 defense, but also inflicts constant Sap status on the wearer. It can be stolen from Hidon, metamorphed from Siegfried, Behemoth King (Undead), Daedalus, or Ahriman, and by betting the Force Shield in the Dragon's Neck Coliseum.
Dissidia Final Fantasy
Template:Sideicon Thornlet is a level 99 helmet that provides +500 Bravery, Bravery Boost on Dodge -3%, and Bravery Boost on Block -5%.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Template:Sideicon Thornlet returns in the prequel, only this time as a level 100 hairpin. It provides -21 HP, +499 Bravery, Bravery Boost on Dodge -3%, and Bravery Boost on Block -5%. It can be obtained by trading 101,320 gil, a Leo Recipe, Delicious Fish, and Nethicite.
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Etymology
Thornlet's Japanese name is the Crown of Thorns. In Christianity, the crown of thorns was woven of thorn branches and placed on Jesus Christ during the events leading up to His crucifixion.
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