Now that the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been released, it’s time to talk about the various end game and post game content.
Obviously, what follows are HEAVY SPOILERS for the end of the game. If you are still starting out on your journey and don’t want anything spoiled, do not read any further.
Now with that out of the way, here’s what the end game and post game content looks like for this remake, with some surprising twists and changes along the way.
It’s worth clarifying though that the changes and twists don’t really change anything over the original game, more add to it as well as the forthcoming remakes of Dragon Quest I and II.
Alefgard and Zoma
After defeating Baramos (above), you make your way through the Pit of Giaga to Alefgard below. Alefgard was the setting for the first two Dragon Quest games, so as this game acts as a narrative prequel it means you end up going there. The reason being that Baramos was just a lackey of the real big baddie, Zoma. Thankfully, before you descend to Alefgard, the Dragon Queen gives you the Sphere of Light, which will need to be used when you fight Zoma to break his magical barrier.
Sword of Kings
This is also known as Erdrick’s Sword and the way you get it this time around is a little bit different. When you find it in Cantlin, it’s already been snapped in two by Zoma, as he fears this mighty blade. In the original game, you have to find some Orichalcum from Cantlin and then give it to the Item Shop owner in Kol. He would then pay you, repair the sword, and then charge you for it. This time, you need to get his Hammer from Jipang (just Zoom there and check out his house), and then he will repair the sword and give it to you for free. Once done, the Falcon Blade also becomes available in his shop, which does double hits and is somewhat handy for hunting Metal Slimes.
Erdrick’s Armor
The Auroral Armor and Hero’s Shield are still pretty much the same as before. For the former, you will find it at the top of Tower of Rubiss. For the latter, it’s at the end of the Nail Mark dungeon (now called Talontear Tunnel). The Auroral Armor also heals you as you walk once it is equipped on the Hero.
Auroral Helm
This is probably one of the bigger additions. Originally, you acquired Ortega’s Helm earlier in the game. This time, you can repair it with some Zenithium at the Shrine of the Dwarf, but that now means you need to find some Zenithium. This is located in the Gaia’s Navel dungeon near Lanson but requires another Wrecking Ball from Reeve to break it loose from the wall. Once free, take the Zenithium back to the Dwarf, and he will create the upgraded Auroral Helm for the Hero.
Goddess and Recovery Rings
The Goddess Ring allows you to passively regain MP when you walk, and the Recovery Ring allows you to recover HP. As the Auroral Armor gives back HP anyway, it’s best to equip the Goddess Ring on the hero, as Kazap uses a lot of MP. However, there are plenty of Recovery Rings for your other party members.
Sage’s Stone
There are a few of these in the game, one in the overworld and one in Alefgard. There are in the same locations as before. They afford a free Multi-Heal to anyone who has it in their Item bag, so they are very handy later in the game.
Destructiball
This is just a spiked ball on a whip, but it does amazing damage and can strike multiple enemies at once. It is one of the strongest weapons in the game and is best used by the Warrior if you have one in your party. This is also in the same location as the original SNES version, so on the way to fight Xenlon.
Xenlon
This was a new super end boss introduced at the end of the SNES remake. He’s basically Shenron from Dragon Ball and, like that dragon, will grant you wishes if you beat him quickly enough. This fight is no joke though, and you will need to max out your party before having any hope of defeating him within the wish granting turn limit.
Hargon Reveal
After defeating Zoma you will get a new cutscene of the priest looking after the Dragon Queen’s egg. The reveal is that this priest is actually Hargon, which now properly sets up the events in the first two Dragon Quest games.
Those are some of the main points I thought were worth sharing for the post game, but there are some other fun bits also tucked away. In any case, there’s a lot to keep you busy after defeating Baramos, so don’t put down the game after the main quest is completed.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC. If you are at all curious about the game, then feel free to check out my review.
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