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THE MAGMAROO............................................................WALK29
Dragon Quest IX

THE MAGMAROO............................................................WALK29

Complete walkthrough for Dragon Quest IX's Magmaroo region, including item locations, enemy list, and a detailed strategy for defeating the boss, Greygnarl.

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Complete walkthrough for Dragon Quest IX's Magmaroo region, including item locations, enemy list, and a detailed strategy for defeating the boss, Greygnarl.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Follow the path north and west, then exit L1 to the south to grab a random item from a blue chest.
  2. 2
    Back to L1, go north and up the stairs.
  3. 3
    On L2, go southwest, then north for a chest with [1500 GOLD COINS].
  4. 4
    Go back south and keep going west to find a chest with [SEED OF DEFENSE] in the west corner.
  5. 5
    Backtrack a bit and go up the stairs.
  6. 6
    On L3, go north to the stairs leading back to L2 and a chest with a [MINI MEDAL].
  7. 7
    Take the south exit out of L3.
  8. 8
    Follow the mountain path, grab the [SAINT'S ASHES] from the chest in the south and continue west through the cave to L4.
  9. 9
    Go up the stairs, head west, down the stairs, and all the way east to a chest with [HADES' HELM], which is cursed.
  10. 10
    Head back to the west corner and make your way north to L5.
  11. 11
    Exit L5 via south opening to find a chest with [SAFETY BOOTS].
  12. 12
    Go back and up the stairs.
  13. 13
    Follow the path to the summit, grabbing a blue chest on your way. Heal up before approaching the middle area.
  14. 14
    After the battle with Greygnarl, attempt to leave the battlefield for a quick scene.
  15. 15
    Teleport back to Upover to discover an attack. Heal up and talk to the knight in purple armor.
  16. 16
    Fight a Fright Knight and two Stenchurions.
  17. 17
    Go up the stairs leading to the entrance of the Magmaroo and talk to the old woman.
  18. 18
    Head left and down the stairs. Talk to the man in the brewery to obtain a keg of [DRUNKEN DRAGON].
  19. 19
    Teleport to Stornway and drop your party members off at the inn.
  20. 20
    Go back to Upover, talk to the old woman and use Zoom to get to the summit.
  21. 21
    Talk to Greygnarl to receive [GITTISH SEAL].
  22. 22
    Examine the beast and you'll fight Aggrosculpture. Equip the Dragon Warrior armor set the dragon gave you and talk to him again. After an epic scene, you'll end up in Gortress, as a prisoner.

Boss - Greygnarl:

  • Reward: 15500 Exp. Points, Dragon Scale (drop)
  • Attacks: Regular attack (weak), Fire-based attack (approx. 35 dmg to party), Blinding Light (approx. 65-70 dmg to party)
  • Strategy: Have at least two characters with Dragon Slash. Heal properly when needed. Keep attacking to defeat Greygnarl quickly.

Items:

  • 1500 Gold Coins
  • Seed of Defense
  • Mini Medal
  • Saint's Ashes
  • Hades' Helm (cursed)
  • Safety Boots
  • Drunken Dragon (item)
  • Gittish Seal (item)

Enemies:

  • 160 Bagma
  • 163 Hell Nino
  • 164 Corrupt Carter
  • 165 Live Lava
  • 166 Mandrake Marauder
  • 167 Mega Moai
  • 168 Magmalice
  • 169 Green Dragon
  • Fright Knight
  • Stenchurion (x2)
  • Aggrosculpture

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