Dragon Quest VIII: Dark Ruins Walkthrough

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Walkthrough

1
Return to the Dark Ruins and interact with the central pedestal to gain access. Before entering, photograph the entrance for 076: Fane of Bane.
2
Once inside, photograph the giant statue ahead for 077: Embodiment of Bane. Head through the right door and upstairs to a small alcove containing 2,000G.
3
Return to the main room and take the left path upstairs to find a Lever. Activate it to raise stairs leading deeper into the dungeon. Go to the central stairs into the next area.
4
In Basement 1, go up the left stairs to another Lever. Activate it to lower a door. Go back down and cross where the door was, turn right, and follow the path to another Lever. Activate it to raise a door.
5
Return to where you first crossed the lowered door. Take the stairs up to the right, cross the new pathway, and follow the linear path to a Lever on your left. Activate it. Backtrack to the starting door, go left and up the stairs. Follow the path across the new pathway to two chests containing a Dragon Scale and Mini Medal #57. Return to the last activated lever and activate it again to lower the door.
6
Ignore the first set of stairs, continue left to the left wall, and go up the stairs to another Lever. Activate it. Head back and go up the previously ignored stairs. Follow the path, take the left branch across the new pathway to the final Lever. Activate it to open the door to the next floor. Backtrack to the previous lever and activate it to lower the door. Head down the stairs, cross the bridge north, and enter the next room.
7
Photograph the mural for 078: Mural of Malevolence. Take the left stairs down two levels. Take the right stairs to a Mimic Chest. Return up one level and take the other stairs down. Take the left path to a chest with Saint's Ashes. Head right to the next floor.
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In this room, photograph the two statues for 079: Unsettling Settled Statues. Rotate the statues using the switches so both lasers target the white bird in the upper left of the mural. A pathway will be revealed.
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Basement 4 contains a FULL HEAL spring.

WARNING: Proceeding further will lead you to the boss. It is highly recommended to be at least Hero Level 29 and Angelo Level 30, and to stock up on healing items like Magic Waters, Elfin Elixirs, Yggdrasil Dews, Leafs, and Special Medicines. Consider equipment that reduces magic damage.

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