Guide to reuniting with the Twins in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Includes boss strategy for Auroral Serpent and Serena's new abilities.
Walkthrough
- 1Make your way to the hut south of Hekswood and speak to the man inside to start Quest 42 - A Dish Served Cold.
- 2Defeat a Type G0, a rare monster that appears with Killing Machines in the Snaerfelt.
- 3Register the Camp south of the Snaerfelt as a Zoom destination and recover HP.
- 4Fight Killing Machines around the Frozen Fjord until the Type G0 appears.
- 5Defeat the Type G0 and return to the man in the hut to complete the quest and receive Metal Slime Armor.
- 6Return to the Camp, save, and rest. Prepare for the boss fight against the Dragon encased in Ice. Aim for Level 44 and equip paralysis protection.
- 7Proceed past the Frozen Fjord towards Arboria.
- 8Defeat the Auroral Serpent.
- 9After the battle, Serena rejoins the party. Follow the path back to the Arborian Highlands and ascend to Arboria.
- 10In Arboria, speak with Benedictus in the Cathedral.
- 11Rest at the Inn. During the night, find Serena north of the Inn.
- 12After Serena inherits Veronica's spells and abilities, learn Enchanting Echo from the Vim tree and Antimagic from the Heavy Wands tree.
- 13Rest at the Inn again and speak to Serena the next day.
- 14Head to the mountaintop to meet the party and Benedictus.
- 15Use the Calamus Flute to summon Cetacea, the legendary whale. You will obtain the Calamus Flute.
- 16Zoom back to Arboria and visit the Item shop.
- 17Speak to the minstrel outside the shop to accept Quest 43 - A Long-Lost Literary Love.
- 18Use the Calamus Flute to access the skies.
Tips
- When fighting the Auroral Serpent, ensure your healer is constantly healing due to the boss's heavy group-based attacks and status effects.
- Jade should use Re-Vamp twice before Multithrust.
- The Hero should use Unbridled Blade, boosted with Oomphle if possible.
- Hendrick should provide support with Kabuff and healing spells.
- Sylvando can remove Paralysis with Tingle.
- Sap the Auroral Serpent to increase damage from Unbridled Blade and Multithrust.
- When building Serena, focus on making her an offensive spellcaster. Learn Enchanting Echo to cast two spells per turn without extra MP, and Grace of the Goddess to revive her from defeat.
- When exploring the skies with Cetacea, remember you cannot land anywhere; it is a means to reach new areas.
- Quest 42 - A Dish Served Cold: Metal Slime Armor
- Obtaining the Calamus Flute grants access to the skies and the achievement
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