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Post Game - Temple of Trials
Dragon Quest III

Post Game - Temple of Trials

Complete guide to the post-game Temple of Trials in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Find all treasures, defeat tough enemies, and overcome challenging trials.

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Complete guide to the post-game Temple of Trials in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Find all treasures, defeat tough enemies, and overcome challenging trials.

To access the Temple of Trials, you must have defeated Xenlon and selected the fifth reward, which appears as a blank field. Fly north from Aliahan on Ramia until you see a glowing light.

The Temple of Trials consists of five trial locations: Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), West (W), East (E), and South (S). You will encounter Pandora's Box, which can be found in chests or forced encounters. These enemies are extremely difficult, attacking multiple times with status effects, calling for backup, healing for 500 HP, and casting Omniheal. The spell Blasto is effective against them.

Treasures Found:

  • Slime (Goobert) - Friendly Monster
  • Dragontail Whip - Weapon
  • War Drum - Usable Item
  • Dragon Shield - Shield
  • Dragon Claws - Weapon
  • Iron Claws - Weapon
  • Goddess Shield - Shield
  • Mini Medal #109
  • Aurora Staff - Weapon
  • Conqueror's Axe - Weapon
  • Medicinal Herb - Usable Item
  • Baramonster - Monster
  • Sage's Stone - Usable Item
  • Wizard's Staff - Weapon
  • Iron Axe - Weapon
  • Destructibull - Weapon
  • Godbird Armour - Armour
  • Mini Medal #110
  • Duplic Hat - Helmet
  • Great Keeper - Monster
  • Xenlon - Monster
  • Grand Medal - Key Item

Mini Medal Reward (110):

  • Exotoga - Armour

Monster Arena Rewards (121):

  • Guns 'n' Buns - Book (Vamp / Charmer Personality)
  • Godbird Robe - Armour
  • Orichalcum Claws - Weapon

Enemy Encounters:

  • Golden Gloom (Elemental): HP 757, MP 120, ATK 382, DEF 510, AGI 345, EXP 5,056, Gold 86. Drops: Sage's Elixir. Abilities: Attack, Flame Breath, Freezing Blizzard. Spells: Kafrizz, Kaboom, Dazzle, Kacrackle.
  • Iron Knight (Material): HP 300, MP 60, ATK 200, DEF 200, AGI 120, EXP 5,379, Gold 102. Drops: Iron Armour. Abilities: Attack (Possibly Twice), Desperate Attack, Multislice. Spells: Kasap, Kabuff, Oomph.
  • Pandora's Box (Material): HP 790, MP 200, ATK 230, DEF 180, AGI 150, EXP ?, Gold ?. Drops: Yggdrasil Leaf. Abilities: Attack (Possibly Thrice), Defdns, Assesses Situation, Regenerates HP, Call for Back-up, Burning Breath, Meditation. Spells: Drain Magic, Thwack, Fuddle.
  • Ursa Argentum (Beast): HP 350, MP 0, ATK 230, DEF 100, AGI 95, EXP 4,075, Gold 117. Drops: Tough Guy Tattoo. Abilities: Attack (Possibly Twice), Call for Back-up, Desperate Attack, Attack Attackers.
  • Steely Statue (Material): HP 1,000, MP 0, ATK 330, DEF 200, AGI 60, EXP 6,595, Gold 187. Drops: Exotoga. Abilities: Attack, Desperate Attack.
  • Hardy Hand (Undead): HP 180, MP 12, ATK 210, DEF 200, AGI 85, EXP 3,200, Gold 18. Drops: Orichalcum Claws. Abilities: Attack, Call for Back-up, Assassin's Stab. Spells: Sizzle, Fizzle.
  • Arcticore (Beast): HP 450, MP 100, ATK 250, DEF 130, AGI 105, EXP 6,020, Gold 122. Drops: Asbestos Earrings. Abilities: Attack. Spells: Kacrackle, Fullheal.
  • Blue Dragon (Dragon): HP 550, MP 0, ATK 310, DEF 150, AGI 100, EXP 7,224, Gold 166. Drops: Dragon Scale. Abilities: Attack, Desperate Attack, Freezing Blizzard, Sandstorm, War Cry.
  • Dread Dragon (Dragon): HP 700, MP 0, ATK 280, DEF 170, AGI 110, EXP 7,335, Gold 198. Drops: Dragon Claws. Abilities: Attack, Desperate Attack, Inferno, Scorch, Sweet Breath, Burning Breath, War Cry.

Trial Requirements:

  • East Trial: Requires Sword of Kings, Auroral Helm, Gringham Whip, Mod Rod.
  • South Trial: Requires capturing at least 110 Friendly Monsters.
  • West Trial: Requires expensive items/equipment. The cost of required items is 1,210,200 gold: Hardwood Headwear (4 @ 350), Staff of Sentencing (4 @ 2,700), Epic Armour (4 @ 10,500), Slime Earrings (4 @ 950), Magic Water (25 @ 600), Elfin Elixir (25 @ 40,000), Flame Armour (4 @ 34,300). If gold is needed, complete the Rank 11 Monster Arena.

Northwest Trial Walkthrough:

  1. Enter the rightmost Teleporter and follow the linear path to find Iron Claws in a chest.
  2. Backtrack to the start and enter the leftmost Teleporter.
  3. Take the southeast path, ignoring the first Teleporter, and enter the second. Follow the linear path to a chest containing a Goddess Shield.
  4. Return to the first Teleporter. Go west to the intersection and head north, ignoring the west path which leads to a Pandora's Box.
  5. Go northwest to another Teleporter.
  6. Go west, ignoring the Teleporter to the north, and enter the room west of it. This room contains four Pandora's Boxes and a Boomerang in the NW chest.
  7. Take the south path to a Teleporter and follow the linear path to a chest containing Mini Medal #109.
  8. Backtrack to the room with the four Pandora's Boxes and follow the west path.

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