Sands of time: Difference between revisions
Antiyonder (talk | contribs) |
|||
| (22 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[ | {{Item | ||
The '''Sands of Time''' is | |title = ''Sands of time'' | ||
|image = [[File:Sands of time modern art.png|200px]] | |||
|japanese = ときのすな | |||
|romaji={{tt|Toki no suna|Sand of time}} | |||
|names = Sandglass of Regression<br>Time Sand | |||
|games = {{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}} | |||
|buy = n/a | |||
|sell = n/a | |||
|effect = Allows the player to start a battle over. | |||
}} | |||
The '''Sands of Time''' is a special item in the {{DQSeries}}. Depicted as a heart-shaped hourglass filled with sand, it resets the battle to the beginning and allows the player to start over the encounter. Particularly patient players can use this to ensure victory over metal slimes. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
=== | ==={{DQ4}}=== | ||
The Sands of Time can be found in the [[Cascade Cave]], after the [[Karstaway stone]]. | {{Descriptions | ||
|DQ4=In battle, they can reverse time itself.<ref>[[Nintendo DS]] and [[Cell phone]] Version</ref> | |||
}} | |||
The Sands of Time can be found in the [[Cascade Cave]], after the [[Karstaway stone]] is used to drain the grotto. | |||
=== | ==={{DQ5}}=== | ||
The Sands of Time is a reward for completing the | The Sands of Time is a reward for completing the [[Treasures n' Trapdoors|T'n'T]] board at [[Nadiria]]. ({{DS}} Version only) | ||
In the {{Super Famicom}} Version, it can be found in the town of [[Precaria]] (ジャハンナ) in a [[Treasure chest]] guarded by a [[Merry man]] outside the eastern wall. | |||
==={{DQ6}}=== | |||
You can obtain the Sands of Time by showing 50 [[Mini medal]]s to the King at [[Medal King's Palace#Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation|Medford Manor]]. | |||
==={{DQ7}}=== | |||
{{Descriptions | |||
|DQ7=Reverse time in battle.<ref>[[Sony PlayStation]] Version.</ref><br>In battle, they can reverse time itself.<ref>[[Nintendo 3DS]] Version.</ref> | |||
}} | |||
The chronic clumps of sand were used by [[The Time Being]] in conjunction with [[Pomposo]]'s clocktower to freeze the region of [[El Ciclo]] in a never-ending loop. The sands are the player's reward for freeing the town. | |||
[[Side winder]]s can also use it in battle. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<center><gallery> | |||
SandsOfTime.png|Guide book illustration, 1990. | |||
DQ IV Android Cascade Cave 5.jpg|Location in [[Cascade Cave]] from {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
==Reference== | |||
<references/> | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV items]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest IV items]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest V items]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest V items]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI items]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest VI items]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII items]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:10, 4 December 2023
| Sands of time | |
|---|---|
| |
| Japanese | ときのすな |
| Romaji | Toki no suna |
| Old localizations | Sandglass of Regression Time Sand |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII |
| Effect | Allows the player to start a battle over. |
The Sands of Time is a special item in the Dragon Quest series. Depicted as a heart-shaped hourglass filled with sand, it resets the battle to the beginning and allows the player to start over the encounter. Particularly patient players can use this to ensure victory over metal slimes.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | In battle, they can reverse time itself.[1] |
The Sands of Time can be found in the Cascade Cave, after the Karstaway stone is used to drain the grotto.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
The Sands of Time is a reward for completing the T'n'T board at Nadiria. (DS Version only)
In the Super Famicom Version, it can be found in the town of Precaria (ジャハンナ) in a Treasure chest guarded by a Merry man outside the eastern wall.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
You can obtain the Sands of Time by showing 50 Mini medals to the King at Medford Manor.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | Reverse time in battle.[2] In battle, they can reverse time itself.[3] |
The chronic clumps of sand were used by The Time Being in conjunction with Pomposo's clocktower to freeze the region of El Ciclo in a never-ending loop. The sands are the player's reward for freeing the town.
Side winders can also use it in battle.
Gallery[edit]
Guide book illustration, 1990.
Location in Cascade Cave from IV. (Cell phone)
Reference[edit]
- ↑ Nintendo DS and Cell phone Version
- ↑ Sony PlayStation Version.
- ↑ Nintendo 3DS Version.
