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Chapter 15 - Octagonia
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Chapter 15 - Octagonia

Explore Zwaardsrust and Dundrasil Regions in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Find enemies like Hoodlums and Gold Drohls.

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Explore Zwaardsrust and Dundrasil Regions in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Find enemies like Hoodlums and Gold Drohls.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Approach Zwaardsrust in the Salty Stallion for a scene.
  2. 2
    Awaken in an unknown location and run to the cottage.
  3. 3
    Climb the ladder and talk to the woman fishing from the rooftop.
  4. 4
    Grab a nearby fishing rod for a scene.
  5. 5
    Go inside the house for scenes with The Seer and your teammates.
  6. 6
    Locate Maxie von Bloem's Grave in the wheat field in the southeast of the area and examine it to advance One Last Request.
  7. 7
    Spend the night at the inn for a scene.
  8. 8
    You will receive a new destination: Dundrasil Ruins.
  9. 9
    Take the western exit to the Dundrasil Region.
  10. 10
    Unlock the southern campsite.
  11. 11
    Make your way to Dundrasil Ruins and hop down the well.
  12. 12
    Emerge from the other end and follow the path until a scene triggers.
  13. 13
    Make your way down the newly opened passage into Dundrasil Castle - Dungeons.
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    Follow the linear path, collecting 4 phials of Sage's Elixir from a chest.
  15. 15
    After a scene in the large southern chamber, battle the Restless Knight.
  16. 16
    Speak to the Restless Knight after defeating him to enter a past version of Dundrasil.
  17. 17
    Break vases in the starting area for minor loot.
  18. 18
    Follow Irwin out of the door for a scene.
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    Grab minor loot from the mess room at the end and go downstairs.
  20. 20
    Grab minor loot from the room in the southwest.
  21. 21
    Go upstairs to the top floor.
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    Enter the throne room and then Lord Robert's Bedchamber in the north.
  23. 23
    Examine the wardrobes for Sage's Elixir.
  24. 24
    Examine the bookshelf in Lord Robert's Bedchamber.
  25. 25
    Go into the southern room for a scene.
  26. 26
    Rifle through the wardrobes for a Dieamend.
  27. 27
    Check the bookshelf in the southern room if desired.
  28. 28
    Enter the Council Chamber for a scene.
  29. 29
    Leave the chamber for another scene.
  30. 30
    You may fight monsters in the area.
  31. 31
    Go to the throne room for another scene.
  32. 32
    Follow Irwin to the bottom floor for a scene.
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    Go to the storeroom for another scene.
  34. 34
    Follow Irwin down the newly opened passage to the dungeons.
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    Make your way to the large southern chamber to fight two Moosifer enemies and one Barbatos alongside Irwin.
  36. 36
    Follow Irwin to witness events and Hendrik's reaction.
  37. 37
    Equip gear that protects from the sleep status.
  38. 38
    Check out the Gloomnivore for a scene and a boss battle.
  39. 39
    After the fight, Hero and Irwin have a moment, and Hero regains access to the Luminary skill tree.
  40. 40
    If this is your first playthrough, you will unlock the Knight of the Living Dread trophy.
  41. 41
    Rab suggests checking out Octagonia.
  42. 42
    Zoom to the Dundrasil campsite and head north to the Dundrasil Region (Northern Section).
  43. 43
    Use Vicious Demonriders to reach previously inaccessible places.
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    Pick up a mount in the northernmost section.
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    Use the mount to scale a wall at the top right of that area to find a Sparkly Spot producing Molten Globules.
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    Ride the mount up and around to the raised area in the northwest.
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    Climb a wall in the northwest.
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    Climb down to the platform with the previously inaccessible chest and open it for a MINI ME.

Enemies (Zwaardsrust Region):

  • Ham Shamwitch
  • Vicious Troll
  • Vicious Raven Lunatic
  • Masqueraider
  • Vicious Tap Devil
  • Vicious Grublin
  • Vicious Great Sabrecat
  • Hoodlum
  • Gold Drohl
  • Bite Bulb

The Hoodlum appears in the northern section at night. Gold Drohls can be encountered in the west of the area when it's raining.

Enemies (Dundrasil Region):

  • Vicious Orc
  • Vicious Green Dragon
  • Vicious Toxic Zombie
  • Vicious Stump Grump
  • Vicious Horknight
  • Whackolyte
  • Headless Horseman
  • Silhouette
  • Liege Lizard
  • Cosmic Chimaera
  • Bad Hare
  • Vicious Demonrider
  • Vicious Fandangow
  • Vampire Succubat
  • Cyclown
  • Bite Bulb
  • Vicious Great Sabrecat
  • Hoodlum
  • Babonga
  • Vicious Liquid Metal Slime
  • Lunar Chimera

Liege Lizards are found only in the ruins area. Vicious Liquid Slimes are extremely rare encounters that give out 30,000 XP if you land a Hatchet Man attack before they flee. The Lunar Chimera is the rarefied form of the Cosmic Chimaera, fought only during daylight. They are more powerful than Cosmic Chimaeras and use dark magic and breath attacks. The Headless Horseman's Horse can be mounted after defeating one, which may unlock the Mount Olympian trophy.

Tips
  • Equip gear that protects you from the sleep status before fighting the Gloomnivore.
  • Have Rab concentrate on casting Sap, Blunt, and other useful spells during the Gloomnivore fight.
  • Hero and Hendrik should use their most powerful single-opponent attacks, such as Unbridled Blade and Parallax, against the Gloomnivore.
  • Use sensible attacks against the Moosifer and Barbatos enemies in the past Dundrasil dungeons.
  • Consider using Dragon Slash against demon enemies when fighting alongside Irwin.
  • Mounts can be used to reach previously inaccessible areas and items.
  • Maxie von Bloem's Grave advances One Last Request.
  • A chest in Dundrasil Castle contains 4 phials of Sage's Elixir.
  • Wardrobes in Lord Robert's Bedchamber contain Sage's Elixir.
  • Wardrobes in the southern room of Lord Robert's Bedchamber contain a Dieamend.
  • A chest in the Dundrasil Region (Northern Section) contains a MINI ME.
  • Regain access to the Luminary skill tree after defeating the Gloomnivore.
  • Unlock the Knight of the Living Dread trophy (first playthrough) after defeating the Gloomnivore.
  • Mounting the Headless Horseman's Horse may unlock the Mount Olympian trophy.

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