Dragonlord's Castle

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{{LocationInfobox
|game = {{Dragon Quest}}
|title = Dragonlord's Castle
|type= Castle
|image = [[Image:DQB_Dragonlord_castle.png|center|300px]]
|caption = As seen in {{DQB}}'s Key Art
|japanese=竜王の城
|romaji= {{tt|Ryūō no Shiro|Dragon King's Castle}}
}}

The '''Dragonlord's Castle''' (竜王の城 ''Ryūō no Shiro''), '''[[Charlock Castle]]''' in older localizations, is the name of the final dungeon in {{Dragon Quest}} and the lair of [[Dragonlord|the eponymous lord]]. It is located in the central area of [[Alefgard]], across the sea to the southeast of [[Tantegel]].

It also appears as a dungeon in {{Dragon Quest II}}, but is not vital to the plot of the game. In {{Dragon Quest III}}, [[Zoma's Citadel]] is located in its place.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
Ruled by the [[Dragonlord]]. [[Erdrick's Sword]] is found here in the subterranean section.

===={{Monster}}s====
*[[Blue dragon]]
*[[Cosmic chimaera]]
*[[Green dragon]]
*[[Knight aberrant]]
*[[Knight abhorrent]]
*[[Stone golem]]
*[[Tearwolf]]
*[[Vis mager (Dragon Quest)|Vis mager]]
*[[Dread dragon]]

==={{DQ2}}===
No great evil dwells here now, merely the [[Dragonlord's great-great-grandson|grandson of the Dragonlord]]. Once again, [[Erdrick's Sword]] is located here in the same {{Chest}} as it was 100 years ago.

===={{Monster}}s (interior)====
*[[Dragonfly]]
*[[Gremlin]]
*[[Goregon]]
*[[Mummy boy]]
*[[Sabrecat]]

====Nearby {{MFamilies}}s (exterior)====
*[[Mean spirit|Sekerleton]]
*[[Shaman]]
*[[Mud mannequin]]
*[[Slime]]

====Treasures====
*151 {{Gold}}
*[[Chimaera wing]]
*[[Full plate armour]]
*[[Medicinal herb]]
*[[Seed of strength]]
*[[Tombola ticket]]
*World map

==={{DQB}}===
''Main Article: [[The Dragonlord’s Island]]''

The [[Dragonlord]]'s Island is the final location in ''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]'', only accessible after obtaining the [[Rainbow Drop]].

The island is mostly covered in ash, rock and sand, and is full of strong enemies. The main point of interest is the [[Dragonlord]]'s Castle, a small dungeon where the final battle takes place.

==={{DQTact}}===
The party first visits the castle in Chapter 4, Episode 4 of the game's limited ''Dragon Quest I'' event, accompanying a clueless Cosmic chimaera. A [[Dark skeleton]] becomes alarmed when it notices a [[human]] setting foot in the castle and attacks the party. After the battle, [[Mindini]] and [[Majellan]] come up with a plan to disguise the [[Hero (Dragon Quest Tact)|Master]] as a {{MFamilies}} by making them wear a suit of armour.

In the next episode, the party are granted an audience with the [[Dragonlord]], who introduces himself and is surprised to see foreigners in his castle. Majellan explains the situation to him, but the [[Dragonlord]] states that he knows of no way to send them back home. As a reference to his question to the {{Hero 1}} in the original game, the [[Dragonlord]] makes an offer for the party to join him. Regardless of whatever choice the player makes, a fierce battle will ensue. After being defeated, he transforms into his True Form and challenges the party again to another battle. Defeating him suddenly opens a teleportal that allows the Orchesterrans to go back home.

==={{Captain N}}===
The castle appeared in the episode "Three Men & A Dragon" and was referred to as Castle Charlock. Princess Lana & Mega Man entered it, as they were unaware of it being the home of the [[Dragonlord]]. They ended up captured, and while in the dungeon, they encountered The Three Keepers of Power.

==Places of interest==
===Hidden staircase===
The castle has a hidden staircase on the first floor which is the correct path to reach the innermost areas of the castle in both {{Dragon Quest}} and {{Dragon Quest III}}. This staircase is referred to by various {{NPC}}s in both {{I}} and {{III}}. In order to find the stairs, the [[Hero]] must search behind the thrones in the middle of the first floor. All other paths from the first floor lead to a [[Neverending Maze|neverending maze]].

==Remakes==
In the remake of both {{Dragon Quest II}}, the music used for the castle is the same as {{Dragon Quest}}, whereas in the {{NES}} version, the game's regular dungeon music was used. The remake of {{III}} (Sans the [[Cell phone]] and {{Switch}} versions) used the new BGM from The [[Baramos' Lair]].

Another addition to the remake of {{Dragon Quest II}} is the throne room being present as it was with the first game, albeit in ruins.

==Maps & Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ NES Charlock Castle.png|Dragonlord's Castle in {{Dragon Warrior}}. ({{NES}})
DQ SFC Charlock Castle.png|Dragonlord's Castle in {{Dragon Quest}}. ({{SFC}})
DQ II NES Charlock Castle.png|Dragonlord Grandson's Castle in {{Dragon Warrior II}}. ({{NES}})
DQ II SFC Dragonlord's Castle.png|Dragonlord Grandson's Castle in {{Dragon Quest II}}. ({{SFC}})
Charlock_Castle.png|Official art.
DQ Android Dragonlord's Castle Entrance.jpg|Dragonlord's Castle from {{I}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ Android Dragonlord's Castle 1.jpg|
DQ Android Dragonlord's Castle 2.jpg|
DQ Android Dragonlord's Castle 3.jpg|
DQ Android Dragonlord's Castle 4.jpg|
DQ Android Dragonlord's Castle 5.jpg|
DQ II Android Dragonlord's Castle Entrance.jpg|Dragonlord's Castle from {{II}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ II Android Dragonlord's Castle 2.jpg|
DQ II Android Dragonlord's Castle 3.jpg|[[Dragonlord's great-great-grandson]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQT Dragonlord Introduction.jpg|The Dragonlord introducing himself in {{Tact}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQT Dragonlords Offer.jpg|right|The Dragonlord makes an offer to the party. ([[Cell phone]])
DQT Dragonlords Castle BG.png|The castle background. ([[Cell phone]])
Castle Charlock in Captain N.jpg|Castle Charlock in {{Captain N}}.
</gallery></center>

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