Master Morrie's Monster Arena in Dragon Quest VIII! Learn how to recruit Infamous Monsters, form winning teams for each rank, and claim powerful rewards.
Walkthrough
- 1To begin, travel east of Pickham to find Morrie's Place. Speak to Morrie on the roof.
- 2He will give you Three Morrie's Memos listing three Infamous Monsters to defeat:
- 3Slimey Smiles: Near the entrance to Castle Trodain
- 4Lonely Joe: On the pathway to the Ruined Abbey
- 5Squiggles: On the beach southwest of Pickham
- 6After defeating these three monsters, return to Morrie. He will grant you access to the Monster Arena and a starting Monster Team limit of 3.
- 7To enter the Monster Arena, select a Rank (starting with Rank G) and pay the entry fee.
- 8Choose your Monster Team. You will not have direct control over your monsters during the tournament. Their current HP and MP will be retained between stages.
- 9Win ranks to unlock higher ranks, new monster recruitment opportunities, and increased Monster Team limits.
Tips
- Defeated Infamous Monsters drop Bronze (200G), Silver (500G), or Gold Monster Coins (1,000G).
- It is highly recommended to replace the initial three monsters you defeat with more versatile ones.
- Some Infamous Monsters can only be recruited after completing certain Ranks.
- Some monsters may only appear during the day or night.
- The recommended teams in the table below are suggestions that have proven successful, but other combinations may also work.
Monster Arena Ranks & Rewards:
| Rank | Cost | Reward | Morrie's Bonus | New Monsters Available | Recommended Team (Monster1 | Monster2 | Monster3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 100 | Strength Ring | Increase Monster Limit to 6 | Hackzilla | Potbelly | Snap Case | |
| F | 200 | Bunny Suit | Able to fight your monster team | Yes | Hackzilla | Potbelly | Snap Case |
| E | 300 | Ring of Clarity | Call Team into battle | Hackzilla | Potbelly | Capers | |
| D | 400 | Mighty Armlet | Increase Monster Limit to 9 | Yes | Hackzilla | Potbelly | Capers |
| C | 500 | Saint's Ashes | Increase Monster Limit to 12 | Talos | Cybot | Roborg | |
| B | 700 | Barricade of Binding | Have two Monster Teams | Yes | Talos | Cybot | Roborg |
| A | 1,000 | Hero Spear | Increase Monster Limit to 15 | Talos | Octurion | Skeledoid | |
| S | 1,000 | Dragon Robe | Statue on top of Arena. Morrie joins party | Talos | Octurion | Sekledoid | |
| X | 2,000 | Butler's Outfit | N/A |
Infamous Monsters by Region:
Farebury Region
| Long Name | Short Name | Species | Abilities | Rank Req | Day/Night | Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortshooter | Fletch | Bodkin Archer | Buff, Kabuff | Any | Anytime | West of Farebury near the broken bridge to Trodain |
| Axoraptor | Hackzilla | Hackasaurus | Fire Breath | Any | Anytime | North of Farebury |
| One Knight Stand | Slimehopper | Slime Knight | None | Any | Anytime | West of the Waterfall Cave |
| Pain in the Neck | Sippy | Dracky | None | Any | Night | South east of the Waterfall Cave |
| Automaton Aviator | Mechabubo | Mecha-mynah | None | Any | Day | Just north of the Orange Tree south east of Farebury |
Alexandria Region
| Long Name | Short Name | Species | Abilities | Rank Req | Day/Night | Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bill | Cowboy | Bullfinch | None | Any | Anytime | On the road between Alexandria and Tower of Alexandria |
| Family Doctor | Healer | Healslime | Heal, Midheal | Any | Anytime | Along the beach east of Port Prospect |
| Quick Silver | Metaly | Metal Slime | Frizz | F | Anytime | (4) Near bridge leading to Alexandria Region; East of Alexandria; South of Tower of Alexandria; East of Port Prospect |
Maella Region
| Long Name | Short Name | Species | Abilities | Rank Req | Day/Night | Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullet Mallet | McHammer | Brownie | Psyche Up | Any | Anytime | South east of Pereguin Quay |
| Bricklayer | Brickman | Golem | Psyche Up | Any | Anytime | East of Pereguin Quay around the ruins |
| Hollow Knight | Lonely Joe | Restless Armour | None | Any | Anytime | Along the path to the Ruined Abbey |
| Root of Evil | Twiggy | Treeface | Medicinal Herb, Steal Magic | Any | Anytime | In a forest south halfway between Maella Abbey and Riverside Chapel |
| Jewel Juggler | Jewelbag | Goodybag | Sultry Dance, Giggle |
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