Mt. Zugzwang

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Mt. Zugzwang (エビルマウンテン Evil Mountain) is the final dungeon in Dragon Quest V.

It is located in Nadiria and houses the mountain fortress of Grandmaster Nimzo. It is the site where Madalena is held captive, forced to pray for the gate to the human world to be opened wide enough for Nimzo.

Despite the presence of various recruitable monsters, no monster can be recruited within Mt. Zugzwang.

Monsters[edit]

Treasures[edit]

Dragon Quest V (DS)
Item Location
Dark robe Chest
Ogre shield Mountainside
Mini medal 1 Chest down the stairs just before the cavern leading to Madalena
Mini medal 2 Chest down stairs in the second tile room
Double-edged sword Mountainside
Aspersorium Tile room
Sun crown Tile room
T'n'T ticket Chest down stairs in the second tile room
3,300 gold coins Drop-down room
Metal king helm Drop-down room
Mini medal 3 Mimic chest down in drop-down room
Orichalcum fangs Trapped chest


Notable attributes[edit]

   Poison puddle.png    This location contains poisonous marshes/swamps.

   Zoom icon.png    This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.

Other languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolMonte Zugzwang
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisMont Zugzwang
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschSchachmatterhorn
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoMonte Zugzwang

Etymology[edit]

Zugzwang (German for "compulsion to move") is a term used in chess to refer to a scenario where a player is put at a disadvantage because they are forced to make a move. It is said that a player is "in zugzwang" when all possible actions will severely weaken their position as opposed to taking no action at all.

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