Ascantha

Kingdom Ascantha

Japanese アスカンタ城 Romaji Game Dragon Quest VIII

Ascantha is a castle town found in Square Enix's Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

Story

When the Hero and party first arrives, the town is in mourning, and very few people are outside. The party helps them deal with it and later the party returns to get the Moonshadow harp which is soon after taken by thieves into the Mole Hole.

Shops

Item Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Medicinal herb	8	Restores around 30 or more HP to a single ally.
Antidotal herb	10	Cures poison from one party member.
Rennet powder	10	A powder used to turn milk into cheese.
Holy water	20	Wards off weaker monsters.
Chimaera wing	25	Can be used to return to previously visited locations.
Moonwort bulb	30	Cures paralysis from the entire party.

Weapon Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Wizard's staff	1300	Attack +15
Steel broadsword	2000	Attack +17
Dagger	350	Attack +18
Short bow	750	Attack +23
Edged boomerang	1360	Attack +27

Armour Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Leather dress	380	Defence +15
Bronze armour	840	Defence +24
Iron cuirass	1000	Defence +25
Bronze shield	370	Defence +10
Turban	410	Defence +8
Slime earrings	400	Defence +4

Inn

Price per person
10 gold coins

Treasures

• 42 gold coin
• Lady's ring
• Medicinal herb
• Mini medal (3)
• Template:Red mould 8
• Rennet powder

Nearby monsters

• Boe
• Brownie
• Healslime
• Jum
• Kisser
• Mummy boy
• Night sneaker
• Puppeteer
• Slime knight
• Winky
• Dead Bowdy (3DS only)

Other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Ascantha	Same as English name
Français	Ascantha	Same as English name
Deutsch	Ascantha	Same as English name
Italiano	Ascantha	Same as English name

Map & Gallery

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  Ascantha Lake Island map. (PS2)

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  Map of a mourning Ascantha.

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  Map of a mourning Ascantha. (Cell phone)

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  Map of a saved Ascantha. (PS2)

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  Map of a saved Ascantha. (Cell phone)

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  Lady's ring location in Ascantha Well.

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