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Dragovian Path
Dragon Quest VIII

Dragovian Path

Find all treasures like Liquid Metal Armour and Metal King Spear on the Dragovian Path in Dragon Quest VIII. Includes enemy list and recipes.

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Find all treasures like Liquid Metal Armour and Metal King Spear on the Dragovian Path in Dragon Quest VIII. Includes enemy list and recipes.

  • You must kill at least 30 Pandora's Boxes as regular enemies encountered in this dungeon.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Proceed forward up the linear pathway until you reach a large room.
  2. 2
    Head toward the structure in the middle of the water and follow it around to the right to find a chest containing Mini Medal #121.
  3. 3
    Continue around the structure and go through the door to your right to reach an intersection.
  4. 4
    Take the left branch first and follow the very long pathway to the end to find a locked chest containing Liquid Metal Armour.
  5. 5
    Backtrack to the intersection and take the right branch.
  6. 6
    Follow the long pathway until you reach the next intersection.
  7. 7
    Go down the left branch and follow the pathway to a chest with a Seed of Skill.
  8. 8
    Backtrack to the intersection and take the right branch this time, leading to another branching pathway.
  9. 9
    Take the right path to find Thanatos' Shield (CURSED!).
  10. 10
    Head back to the intersection and take the left path.
  11. 11
    Follow the pathway until you emerge outside and enter a room with a poisonous swamp.
  12. 12
    Across the swamp, you will see two chests. The inner chest contains a Pandora's Box Monster, and the outer chest contains Mini Medal #122.
  13. 13
    Continue on the original path until another intersection; either path leads back outside.
  14. 14
    Walk along the outside pathway until you reach an intersection.
  15. 15
    Take the left path to find a chest with an Elfin Elixir.
  16. 16
    Return to the intersection and continue northward.
  17. 17
    At the next intersection, go right to a platform with a chest containing the Metal King Spear.
  18. 18
    Head back and continue northward into the next room.
  19. 19
    Follow the path until you reach a dead end with a sculptor in the ground; step on it to teleport to another area.
  20. 20
    Follow the linear pathways until the final intersection.
  21. 21
    Take the right path for Mini Medal #123.
  22. 22
    Exit the room, go up the ramp, and proceed outside to reach the Dragovian Sanctuary.
  23. 23
    Interact with the door for a scene.

Treasures:

  • Mini Medal #121
  • Liquid Metal Armour
  • Seed of Skill
  • Thanatos' Shield (CURSED!)
  • Pandora's Box (Monster)
  • Mini Medal #122
  • Elfin Elixir
  • Metal King Spear
  • Mini Medal #123

Enemies Encountered:

  • Liquid Metal Slime (EXP: 10,050, Gold: 27) - Drops: Seed of Agility, Elevating Shoes
  • Metal King Slime (EXP: 30,010, Gold: 360) - Drops: Slime Crown, Orichalcum
  • Hell Hopper (EXP: 379, Gold: 99) - Drops: Moon's Mercy, Elevating Shoes
  • Dark Devildog (EXP: 398, Gold: 107) - Drops: Iron Headgear, Life Bracer
  • Heavy Hood (EXP: 423, Gold: 80) - Drops: Peacock Fan, Pirate's Hat
  • Hellstalker (EXP: 408, Gold: 69) - Drops: Cobra Claw, Demon Whip
  • Silhouette (EXP: 376, Gold: 48) - Drops: Rennet Powder, Saint's Ashes
  • Pandora's Box (EXP: 560, Gold: 276) - Drops: Recovery Ring, Orichalcum
  • Wight King (EXP: 477, Gold: 108) - Drops: Saint's Ashes, Skull Ring
  • Invisible Swordsman (EXP: 502, Gold: 83) - Drops: Dark Robe, Rusty Old Sword
  • Belial (EXP: 523, Gold: 234) - Drops: Tough Guy Tattoo, Battle Fork

Recipes:

  • Metal Wing Boomerang (Uses Razor Wing Boomerang + Metal King Spear)
  • Goddess Shield (Uses Thanatos' Shield + Saint's Ashes)
  • Metal King Spear (Uses Holy Lance + Metal Wing Boomerang)
  • Thanatos' Shield (Uses Goddess Shield + Devil's Tail)
Tips
  • This dungeon lacks a map (minimap (the small circular map in the bottom-left corner of your screen)).
  • Be prepared to fight Pandora's Boxes as regular enemies; you need to defeat at least 30 of them.
  • Metal King Slimes, Invisible Swordsmen, and Belial can be encountered in this area.
  • Access to the Dragovian Sanctuary.

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