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Your walkthrough for The Stairway to Zenithia in Dragon Quest IV and V. Find enemies, items like the Dragon Shield, and tips for navigating this crucial dungeon.

Hey there! So, you're ready to tackle The Stairway to Zenithia. This place is super important as it's your main route to the floating castle of Zenithia in both Dragon Quest IV and V. Let's break it down. ## Dragon Quest IV In DQIV, you'll find this massive tower on Central Island, just south of The Azimuth. Think of it as a gateway, but there's a catch: you can only enter if you're rocking the full set of Zenithian Equipment. Inside, you'll find some pretty neat magically powered elevators – a bit of high-tech for this world! Heads up: the first floor is notorious for Metal King Slimes. If you're looking to do some serious grinding for the endgame, this is a great spot for it. Just a note, the layout can be a bit different between the NES version and the remakes, especially regarding those elevators. ### Enemies Keep an eye out for these foes: * Bone baron * Bullion * Damselfly * Drooling ghoul * Metal king slime * Night emperor * Pickeerer * Pit viper * Rhinocerex * Teaky mask * Wilder beast ### Items Here's what you can find in the remakes: | Item | Location | | --------------- | -------------------- | | Glombolero | Treasure chest, 3F (east tower) | | Dragon shield | Treasure chest, 4F (west tower) | | Yggdrasil dew | Treasure chest, 6F | | Mini medal | Pot, 7F | | Seed of strength| Barrel, 7F | | Mini medal | Sparkly spot, 8F | | Kerplunk bracer | Treasure chest, 11F | ## Dragon Quest V For DQV, The Stairway to Zenithia is in the southern part of the central continent. You'll need the flying carpet to get there because of the surrounding shoals. Since Zenithia itself sank, the tower's a bit run-down, and you can only access parts of it. The Hero and his kids climb this tower looking for the Hero's wife. At the top, you'll meet a Zenithian ghost who explains Zenithia's fate and gives you a magma staff to get into the sunken castle. Quick tip: Due north of the tower is a lake where the Faerie Palace is hidden. Might be worth checking out later! ### Enemies In DQV, you might run into these guys: * Admirer * Air duckt * Gargoyle * Hippopotamiss * Hoodlum * Hypothermion * King cureslime * Mandrake major * Red-hot poker * Warhog