Maw of the Necrogond

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{{LocationInfobox
|game = {{Dragon Quest III}} {{DQ3HD}}
|title = Maw of the Necrogond
|type= Dungeon
|image = [[Image:DQ III Android Maw Of The Necrogond.jpg|250px]]
|caption =
|japanese=ネクロゴンドの洞窟
|romaji=Nekurogondo no dōkutsu
|old=Gondo cave
}}
The '''Maw of the Necrogond''' is a cave in the [[Overworld (Dragon Quest III)|overworld]] of {{DQ3}}.

The cave connects to the [[Necrogond Shrine]], which is the location of the [[Silver Orb]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
The cave is notable for its high level of difficulty compared to locations visited prior to it, befitting its status as the final dungeon of the overworld. Winding paths, pitfalls, and strong {{MFamilies}}s wage a war of attrition on the {{Party 3}}'s resources and it is not uncommon for players to be forced to retreat on their first attempt through the cavern.

====Treasures====
*784 [[gold]] coins
*[[Mini medal]] x2
*[[Spiked armour]]
*[[Thunderbolt blade]]

====Monsters====
*[[Armful]]
*[[Cureslime]]
*[[Elysium bird]]
*[[Firn fiend]]
*[[Freezing fog]]
*[[Goodybag]]
*[[Infanticore]]
*[[Liquid metal slime]]
*[[Minidemon]]
*[[Silhouette]]
*[[Troll]]
*[[Wyrtoise]]

====Usage of Maw of the Necrogond in another area====
*1F, 4F and B1F are used respectively as 1F, 2F and 6F of {{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}}.

==={{DQ3HD}}===
The Maw has been enlarged to a truly cavernous size but retains the same layout. The hallway of statues has been changed to a bridge over a chasm with titanic suits of armour crossing their swords, and there is a [[List of recruitable monsters in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake|friendly mimic and troll]] waiting to be rescued from the dire abyss.

====Treasures====
{| class="wikitable"
| [[File:Angel bell III HD icon.png|link=Angel bell]] || [[File:ICON-Mini medal III HD.png|link=Mini medal]] || [[File:Magic water III HD icon.png|link=Magic water]] || [[File:Sage's elixir III HD icon.png|link=Sage's elixir]] || [[File:Yggdrasil leaf III HD icon.png|link=Yggdrasil leaf]] || [[File:Full moon ring III HD icon.png|link=Full moon ring]] || [[File:Assassin's dagger III HD icon.png|link=Assassin's dagger]] || [[File:Thunderbolt blade III HD icon.png|link=Thunderbolt blade]] || [[File:Magic shield III HD icon.png|link=Magic shield]] || [[File:Black bandana III HD icon.png|link=Black bandana]] || [[File:Mythril helmet III HD icon.png|link=Mythril helm]] || [[File:Thinking cap III HD icon.png|link=Thinking cap]] || [[File:Magical robes III HD icon.png|link=Magical robes]] || [[File:Spiked armour III HD icon.png|link=Spiked armour]]
|-
| x1 || x2 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1
|}

====Monsters====
{| class="wikitable"
| [[File:Armful DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Armful]] || [[File:Freezing fog DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Freezing fog]] || [[File:Goodybag DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Goodybag]] || [[File:Infanticore DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Infanticore]] || [[File:Liquid metal slime DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Liquid metal slime]] || [[File:Minidemon DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Minidemon]] || [[File:Silhouette DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Silhouette]] || [[File:Troll DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Troll]] || [[File:Wyrtoise DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Wyrtoise]]
|-
|}

==Map & Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ III NES Cave of Necrogond.png|Map. ({{NES}})
Maw of the Necrogond 16-bit.png|Map. ({{SFC}})
Maw of the Necrogond map III HD2D.png|HD map.
DQ III Android Necrogond Area.jpg|The other side of the cave. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ III Android Maw Of The Necrogond 1.jpg|
DQ III Android Maw Of The Necrogond 2.jpg|
DQ III Android Maw Of The Necrogond 3.jpg|
</gallery></center>

{{DQIII}}
{{DQIIIHD}}

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[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake locations]]

Cloudsgate Citadel (bonus dungeon)

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{{LocationInfobox
|game = {{Dragon Quest III}} {{DQ3HD}}
|title = Cloudsgate Citadel
|type= [[Bonus dungeon]]
|image = [[Image:Zenith-DQIII.gif|center|250px]]
|caption =
|japanese=謎の洞窟 ゼニスの城
|romaji= Nazo no doukutsu Zenisu no shiru
|old=Zenith
}}
'''Cloudsgate Citadel''' is the name of the [[bonus dungeon]] that appears in the 16-bit remake and ports of {{Dragon Quest III}}. It is a homage to the [[Cloudsgate Citadel|original flying castle]] of the {{Dragon Quest VI}}, which was the most recent title in the series when the {{SFC}} remake of {{III}} was released in 1996.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
[[File:Zenith-Enemies-DQIII.gif|right|thumb|200px|{{Monster}}s introduced the first new dungeon in {{Dragon Quest III}}.]]
The citadel is reached by stepping into the light of the stained glass windows at the [[Castle of the Dragon Queen]], although this only occurs if the player has already defeated [[Zoma]] and seen the ending, earning the "Erdrick" title on their save file on the loading screen.

The {{Party 3}} will find themselves on a small, floating island surrounded by thick clouds. On this island is a deep cave, containing many rooms resembling those seen previously. The floors include:
*1F and 4F of [[Maw of the Necrogond]].
*B1F of [[Orochi's Lair]].
*2F of the [[Pyramid]] (the stairway on the upper righthand area leads to a room modeled after the basement of [[Tantegel]] Castle).
*B2F of the [[Underground Lake]] (The healing spring is also present).
*B1F of Maw of the Necrogond.
*The prison room of [[Manoza]] Castle.
*The center of what is or resembles the [[Monster Arena]] from [[Romaria]].
*2F of [[Portoga Lighthouse]].
*The throne room of [[Isis]] Castle.
*1F of the house in [[Reeve]] containing the [[Wrecking ball]].

Many fierce {{MFamilies}}s populate this dungeon, including [[Baramos]] doppelgangers known as [[Baramonster]]s. The final room of the dungeon is a [[Monster Arena]], where the heroes fight inside the ring. Once this room is passed, the {{Party 3}} will enter a duplicate of the [[Queen of Isis]]' throne room. A monarch calling himself King Zenith sits on the throne.

====Treasures====
*[[Seed of strength]] (2)
*[[Mini medal]] (6)
*[[Cower ring]]
*[[Flail of destruction]]
*[[Elevating shoes]]
*[[Ruby wristband]]
*[[Staff of strife]]
*[[Mountaincleaver]]
*[[Shield of shame]]
*[[Seed of life]]
*[[T'n'T ticket]] ({{SFC}} & {{GBC}} only)
*[[The Champion's Code]]
*[[Goddess ring]] (zenith)
*[[Glombolero]] (zenith)

A man in the throne room will ask the player three riddles, with each one rewarding the player with an incredible item:
*A [[Theddon|town]] in ruins. [[Beast claw|What]] glitters beneath the cross?
*An enclosed [[Cantlin|town]] in a [[Alefgard|dark world]]. [[Dark robe|It]] sleeps among the flowers...
*The [[Lozamii|gazer of stars]] notices not [[Sage's stone|what]] lies at his feet...

====Xenlon the divine dragon====
[[Image:God_Dragon-Zenith.gif|right]]
The final boss at the end of the dungeon is [[Xenlon]], the divine dragon. He rests at the apex of the citadel among the clouds, and will grant the player one wish from a list of options if they can defeat him within a certain number of turns.

====Monsters====
*[[Abracadabrer]]
*[[Baramonster]]
*[[Dragon zombie]]
*[[Elysium bird]]
*[[Franticore]]
*[[Gold golem (Dragon Quest III)|Gold golem]]
*[[Great keeper]]
*[[Green dragon]]
*[[Grievous bodily arm]]
*[[Liquid metal slime]]
*[[King crab]]
*[[King Hydra]]
*[[Infernal serpent]]
*[[Mimic]]
*[[Merking]]
*[[Metal chimaera]]
*[[Phoenix]]
*[[Soaring scourger]]
*[[Terror troll]]

==={{DQ3HD}}===
The dungeon below the citadel remains unchanged aside from the alterations that affected the component sections, but the castle proper now has a merchant who sells rare items and a talking cat will in form the player of how many monsters remain to be rescued out in the world. There is now a [[List of recruitable monsters in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake|friendly metal slime, green dragon, and she-slime]] in the overworld map, lava room, and below the monster arena room respectively, and the citadel hosts a cureslime.
====Shops & services====
{{ItemShop/Start|title=|subtitle=|float=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Special medicine III HD|display='''[[Special medicine]]'''|price=70|attributes=Restores at least 80 HP to a single ally}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Magic water III HD|display='''[[Magic water]]'''|price=600|attributes=Restores at least 15 MP to a single ally}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Sage's elixir III HD|display='''[[Sage's elixir]]'''|price=4,200|attributes=Restores at least 80 MP to a single ally}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Angel bell III HD|display='''[[Angel bell]]'''|price=90|attributes=Cures a single ally of confusion}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Dazzle-me-not III HD|display='''[[Dazzle-me-not]]'''|price=120|attributes=Cures a single ally of their bedazzlement}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Dieamend III HD|display='''[[Dieamend]]'''|price=800|attributes=Voids instant death once}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Oomph powder III HD|display='''[[Oomph powder]]'''|price=700|attributes=Significantly increases a single ally's attack}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Musk III HD|display='''[[Musk]]'''|price=150|attributes=Monsters attack more often for a brief time}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Star circlet III HD|display='''[[Star circlet]]'''|price=38,600|attributes=Defence +71 +50% [[Fizzle]] resistence}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Ogre shield III HD|display='''[[Ogre shield]]'''|price=49,000|attributes=Defence +97}}
{{ItemShop/End|note=}}
====Treasures====
{| class="wikitable"
| [[File:Dieamend III HD icon.png|link=Dieamend]] || [[File:ICON-Mini medal III HD.png|link=Mini medal]] || [[File:Sage's elixir III HD icon.png|link=Sage's elixir]] || [[File:Seed of defence III HD icon.png|link=Seed of defence]] || [[File:Seed of life III HD icon.png|link=Seed of life]] || [[File:Seed of strength III HD icon.png|link=Seed of strength]] || [[File:ICON-The Champion's Code III HD.png|link=The Champion's Code]] || [[File:Asbestos earrings III HD icon.png|link=Asbestos earrings]] || [[File:Cower ring III HD icon.png|link=Cower ring]] || [[File:Empress's whip III HD icon.png|link=Empress's whip]] || [[File:Mountaincleaver III HD icon.png|link=Mountaincleaver]] || [[File:Stormlord's sword III HD icon.png|link=Stormlord's sword]] || [[File:Shield of shame III HD icon.png|link=Shield of shame]] || [[File:Earthenwear III HD icon.png|link=Earthenwear]]
|-
| x1 || x3 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x2 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1
|}

====Monsters====
{| class="wikitable"
| [[File:Abracadabrer DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Abracadabrer]] || [[File:Dragon zombie DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Dragon zombie]] || [[File:Elysium bird DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Elysium bird]] || [[File:Franticore DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Franticore]] || [[File:Great keeper DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Great keeper]] || [[File:Green dragon DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Green dragon]]
|-
| [[File:Grievous bodily arm DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Grievous bodily arm]] || [[File:Infernal serpent DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Infernal serpent]] || [[File:King crab DQ III HD sprite.png|link=King crab]] || [[File:Liquid metal slime DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Liquid metal slime]] || [[File:Merking DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Merking]]
|-
| [[File:Metal chimaera DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Metal chimaera]] || [[File:Mimic DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Mimic]] || [[File:Phoenix DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Phoenix]] || [[File:Soaring scourger DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Soaring scourger]] || [[File:Terror troll DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Terror troll]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|[[File:Baramonster DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Baramonster]] || [[File:King hydra DQ III HD sprite.png|link=King Hydra]] || [[File:Gold golem DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Gold digger]] || [[File:Xenlon DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Xenlon]]
|}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ III SF Zenith dungeon.png|The [[bonus dungeon]]'s layout ({{SFC}})
DQ VIII Android Cloudsgate Citadel Entry.jpg|Entry ([[Cell phone]])
DQ III Android Mimic In Cloudsgate Citadel.jpg|[[Mimic]] in Cloudsgate Citadel. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ III Android Cloudsgate Citadel Mountaincleaver.jpg|[[Mountaincleaver]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ III Android Priest In Cloudsgate Citadel.jpg|
DQ III Android Good Slime In Cloudsgate Citadel.jpg
DQ III Android Monster Arena Center.jpg|[[Monster Arena]] center ([[Cell phone]])
DQ III Android Cloudsgate Citadel Center.jpg|The King and his chamber ([[Cell phone]])
DQ III Android Hidden Cloudsgate Citadel Item 1.jpg|A step away from the [[Glombolero]]. ([[Cell phone]]))
DQ III Android Hidden Cloudsgate Citadel Item 2.jpg|A step away from the [[Goddess ring]]. ([[Cell phone]])
</gallery></center>

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