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Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition

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Follow this walkthrough for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition to navigate the Heliodorian Foothills, recruit Erik, and begin Act II.

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Follow this walkthrough for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition to navigate the Heliodorian Foothills, recruit Erik, and begin Act II.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the opening cinematic, you wake up in a church. Smash nearby pots for a Strong Medicine and a Flaxen Thread. You can use the bed to recover HP and MP.
  2. 2
    Speak to the Priest to learn about recent events.
  3. 3
    Exit the church and speak to Erik. He will offer to help you avoid Hendrick if you retrieve something he left in Heliodor. Agree to help him.
  4. 4
    Erik will join your party and give you a disguise.
  5. 5
    Erik can use Swords, Knives, and Boomerangs. Knives are recommended for his ability to inflict status effects and use Half-Inch to steal.
  6. 6
    Learn about Pep Powers, combination attacks usable when multiple party members are in a Pepped Up state.
  7. 7
    Focus on learning Erik's Sleeper Hit, Pursecutter, and Half-Inch abilities from the Knives skill tree.
  8. 8
    Equip Erik with any available armor and transfer Medicinal Herbs to his inventory. Set battle tactics to manual control for Erik if desired.
  9. 9
    Head to the nearby Warrior and accept Quest 04: It Takes Two to Tango. You need to defeat an enemy using The Real Decoy Pep Power.
  10. 10
    To perform The Real Decoy, both the Hero and Erik must be in a Pepped Up state. Fight battles until this occurs, then use the Pep Power to complete the quest.
  11. 11
    Explore the Heliodorian Foothills for items:
    • Back of the Church: Single Phial (barrel)
  12. 12
    Well outside the Church: Pointy Hat (chest), Small Scale (Sparkly Spot), Hardy Hide (pot)
  13. 13
    Northwest: Medicinal Herb, Antidotal Herb, Cottontop (Flower gathering point), Cottontop (near waterfall)
  14. 14
    Far West: Seed of Strength (chest), Beast Bone (Sparkly Spot)
  15. 15
    Ore Gathering Point: Copper Ore x2, Flintstone
  16. 16
    Tree Gathering Point: Flurry Feather, Buzzberries x2
  17. 17
    Outside Heliodor entrance: Butterfly Wing
  18. 18
    Your next destination is north, back towards Heliodor.
Tips
  • The AI controls Erik by default; change battle tactics to manual control for better management.
  • Prioritize learning Erik's stealing and status effect abilities.
  • Keep an eye out for Sparkly Spots and gathering points for valuable items and materials.
  • Erik joins the party.
  • Quest 04: It Takes Two to Tango is accepted and completed.

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