Follow this detailed walkthrough for Dragon Quest IX to navigate Gerzuun, defeat Larstasnaras, and collect all the essential items like Sober Ring and Hephaestus' Flame.
Alright, let's get through this section of Gerzuun. You'll be doing a bit of backtracking and chest hunting here, so keep your eyes peeled!
- 1First things first, examine the door. Bayarmaa will open it for you. Once inside this large area, head downstairs to Basement 1 (B1). The stairs are right by the entrance.
- 2In B1, you'll find two locked jail cells. Don't worry about them for now. Just open the two chests here to grab the [SOBER RING] and [HEPHAESTUS' FLAME].
- 3Head back upstairs and make your way west. You'll see a well; enter it to find a blue chest.
- 4After that, go back out and enter the tent that's nearby. Inside, you'll find a chest containing a [MINI MEDAL].
- 5From this tent, head north-east, then go south onto the big platform in the middle of the area.
- 6Now, head north-west to find another blue chest. Then, go south-west for a chest containing the [SLIME CROWN].
- 7Next, head south-east to find another blue chest. Keep an eye out for one more blue chest down there – you'll need to backtrack a little to get it.
- 8Finally, the chest in the north-east corner has your [RESURROCK].
- 9With all the chests collected in this area, head directly north into the underground passage. You'll see ghosts here in this ruined village. Follow the path to a spring and pick up some [BODURA GRASS].
- 10Cast Evac to head back to Hunter's Yurts. Talk to Batzorig in the south yurt for a scene.
- 11Return to Batsureg. Rest at the inn, save your game, and then approach the hill in the middle of Batsureg for another scene.
Boss Fight: Larstasnaras
Stats / Weaknesses:
- Reward: 8200 Exp. Points, 2000 Gold Coins
- Drops: Enchanted Stone
This boss can be a real pain because she constantly uses the Dazzle spell, which makes your characters miss their attacks. Trying to cast offensive spells isn't super effective either, thanks to her Magic Barrier. Her regular attack hits for about 40 damage and drains your HP. She might rarely use a knockdown attack, and her Boom spell deals around 35-50 damage to the whole party. Honestly, the fight isn't super hard, just a bit tedious. Just remember to heal up when you need to and use chained attacks to bring her down.
After the battle, you'll get the sixth [FYGG]. The next morning, exit the inn for a scene. Leave Batsureg and head back to Bayarmaa's Grave. After the scene there, you'll get a free [SPIRIT BRACER]. Finally, return to Urdus Marshland. Travel east through the Hermany region to reach the Snowberian Coast. From there, it's a straight shot north to the Snowberia region and its capital, Swinedimples Academy.
- Keep an eye on your HP and don't hesitate to heal, especially when Larstasnaras starts using Dazzle.
- Focus on physical attacks and healing, as magic can be unreliable due to Magic Barrier.
- Don't forget to backtrack for that extra blue chest you might have missed!
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