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Save the Queen: Al Balad Scenario
Dragon Quest VII

Save the Queen: Al Balad Scenario

Follow this Dragon Quest VII walkthrough to defeat the Skeleton Squire in Al Balad, obtain the Seal of the Sands, and uncover the secrets of the Great Serpent.

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Follow this Dragon Quest VII walkthrough to defeat the Skeleton Squire in Al Balad, obtain the Seal of the Sands, and uncover the secrets of the Great Serpent.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Defeat the Skeleton Squire. He uses Kasap once to lower defenses and has a weak normal attack. Hadid will assist you with physical attacks and Diving Falcon.
  2. 2
    After the battle, Hadid finishes the boss and heals your party. A sandstorm forces you to stay in the palace.
  3. 3
    Help Hadid lay his people to rest. The next morning, Hadid explains the land's history.
  4. 4
    Exit the temple and return to Al-Balad village. Hadid will be waiting outside.
  5. 5
    Follow Hadid to the chief's hut. A scene will play out.
  6. 6
    Speak with the elder to receive the Seal of the Sands.
  7. 7
    Present the Seal to villagers for extra dialogue. Show it to the chief and the elderly person outside to learn about the Great Serpent.
  8. 8
    Show the Seal to the man guarding the locked door to gain access.
  9. 9
    Investigate the bags to find the women hiding. Check breakables for a Medicinal Herb. You cannot open the door downstairs yet.
  10. 10
    Access the item shop (no new equipment). Leave the village and go to the Bank of the Nihil, west of the Temple Palace.
  11. 11
    If Hadid is not at the Bank, return to the village and show the Seal to all villagers.
  12. 12
    With Hadid at the Bank, enter and go straight north for a scene. He mentions the Serpent's golden horns.
  13. 13
    Return to the present via the portal. Zoom to Ballymolloy, then sail west to the Dig Site.
  14. 14
    Speak to the man at the Dig Site entrance (free entry). Enter for a scene, then talk to the doctor until he agrees to go to the past. He gives you the skull.
  15. 15
    Exiting the Dig Site brings you to the Shrine of Mysteries, then Al-Balad in the past, and the Temple Palace. The doctor is fascinated. He lets you keep the skull.
  16. 16
    Return to Al-Balad village. NPCs mention the chief is ill.
  17. 17
    Enter the chief's house and speak with everyone. As you try to leave, Hadid returns. Follow him upstairs and to another room for a scene.
  18. 18
    Show the skull to Khalid when asked. He shares his final wishes.
  19. 19
    You will be asked to leave. As you approach the ladder, Hadid stops you, revealing his father has passed.
  20. 20
    Follow Hadid downstairs for a cutscene, leading to the Bank of the Nihil.
  21. 21
    Talk with Hadid to start another cutscene. The chief is laid to rest, and your party places the skull in the waters.
  22. 22
    Watch the following cutscene, which brings you near the Likeness of the Great Evil, the next dungeon.
Tips
  • The Skeleton Squire is a simple boss with limited MP for his Kasap spell.
  • Hadid provides significant support in the boss fight.
  • Showing the Seal of the Sands to various NPCs in Al-Balad provides additional lore and dialogue.
  • The skull with golden horns is a key item for progressing the story and accessing the next dungeon.
  • Seal of the Sands
  • Skull (with golden horns)
  • Access to the Likeness of the Great Evil dungeon

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