False Idol

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False Idol
Official art of the False Idol in its sacrilegious glory
Japanese じゃしんのぞう
Romaji Jashinzō
Old localizations Eye of Malroth (NES)
Evil Statue (GBC)
Found in Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake
Effect To open the Cave to Rendarak, and reveal a staircase in Hargon's Castle.

The False Idol is a key item in Dragon Quest II.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]


GameDescription
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An ugly effigy of the deity of destruction.[1]

The mendacious statue is located on lowest basement of the Sea Cave. It is guarded by two wrecktors who must be defeated prior to receiving the item. The False Idol is used to open the Cave to Rendarak. It should be used while standing in front of where the entrance is hidden to reveal the cave. The statue is also used to reveal the 1B staircase within Hargon's Castle.

Additionally a fire spirit NPC will block access to the Cave of Rendarak unless it and the Eye of Rubiss is obtained in the Cell phone version of the game (The soul sigil additionally is found in Tantegel in the phone versions).

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

ICON-False Idol I & II HD.png False idol (じゃしんのぞう)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
An unsightly statuette held in high regard by Hargon's lackeys, who seem to love lugging them around all over the place
Effect
Allows the Scions of Erdrick to enter the Passage to Rendarak
Price Location
N/A Found in:
Volcanic Grotto
(unmissable)


The Scions of Erdrick must now defeat Pazuzu to obtain the False Idol. Curiously, the in-game description states it is one of many effigies but no others are ever seen.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

The profane effigy appears as the 53rd treasure, with an unsettling base value of 4,666,666.

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Cell phone Version