Purple Orb

The Purple Orb is a key item in Dragon Quest III. It is one of the Six Orbs required to hatch Ramia. It is held by Himiko in the village of Zipangu.

Defeating the Orochi

Himiko is really the Orochi in disguise. By entering the Cave Northeast of Zipangu and fighting the Orochio, the heroes cause it to run away wounded into a nearby travel gate. Taking the travel gate, the heroes find themselves in Himiko's chamber in Zipangu. After fighting the Orochi a second time in the chamber, he leaves behind the purple orb.

Other Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII

The Purple Orb is an important item that must be found at Master Rylus's burned down house in Farebury before the final battle with Rhapthorne.

Dragon Quest IX

A ridiculously rare orb of deep purple. Alchemise it! - Dragon Quest IX game description

The purple orb reappears in Dragon Quest IX as a very exotic alchemy ingredient, used for some of the highest alchemy recipes. It is a rare drop from Dhoulmagus, Rhapthorne, and (at certain level ranges) Nokturnus legacy bosses.

Dragon Quest XI

The Purple Orb is found in a small chamber beneath the ruins of Zwaardsrust. A troubadour in the nearby Warrior's Rest Inn sings a song that hints at the orb's location. The treasure chest with the orb is behind a red locked door, meaning the party must obtain the Magic key in Phnom Nonh first. Rab's party talk dialogue after the magic key is collected mentions the locked door in Zwaardsrust--another helpful hint for first-time players.

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During Act 2, the Purple Orb is in the possession of the Spectral Sentinel Tyriant, who uses it to create a shadow double of himself in the boss battle against him. When Tyriant falls, the Hero regains the Purple Orb. This makes the Purple Orb the first orb regained in Act 2, as Tyriant is the first Spectral Sentinel to be defeated.

Jasper also appears to be holding and using the Purple Orb when he attacks the party at Yggdrasil. It is never specifically mentioned that this is the Purple Orb, but from the look of the item and the in-game context, it seems very likely.

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