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{{LocationInfobox
|game = {{DQ8}}
|title = Black Citadel
|type= Fortress
|image = [[Image:DQ VIII Android Approaching The Black Citadel.jpg|center|250px]]
|caption = Approaching the area with the [[Godbird's soulstone]].
|japanese=
|romanji=
}}
'''Black Citadel''', also known as '''Rhapthorne's Castle''', is the final area of the main story and dungeon in {{DQ8}}.
'''Black Citadel''', also known as '''Rhapthorne's Castle''', is the final area of the main story and dungeon in {{DQ8}}.


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==Details==
==Details==
Most of the bosses have to be fought after Rhapthorne's 1st form is defeated. There are a few rooms is this dungeon, the following are a hell like area where Rhapthorne awaits you. A town-like room, a basement with a waterfall, a library and the rest of it being a fortress.
Most of the bosses have to be fought after [[Rhapthorne]]'s 1st form is defeated. There are a few rooms is this dungeon, the following are a hell like area where [[Rhapthorne]] awaits you. A town-like room, a basement with a waterfall, a library and the rest of it being a fortress.


==Notable attribute==
==Notable attribute==
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'Then one day, the man encountered the [[Goddess]], our saviour. Little by little, his heart became filled with lover for Her.
'Then one day, the man encountered the [[Goddess]], our saviour. Little by little, his heart became filled with lover for Her.


'Wishing to express his adoration, he gave the Goddess an offering of cheese. It was such a maladroit act of worship that She fell instantly in love with him.
'Wishing to express his adoration, he gave the [[Goddess]] an offering of cheese. It was such a maladroit act of worship that She fell instantly in love with him.


'From that day forward, the "Big Boss", despite his demonic appearance, devoted himself to protecting his love, and became known as the Guardian of Lovers.'
'From that day forward, the "Big Boss", despite his demonic appearance, devoted himself to protecting his love, and became known as the Guardian of Lovers.'
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====Book 3====
====Book 3====
'The Lord of Darkness created a floating fortress to amplify his near limitless power and act as a gateway between the worlds of light and darkness.
'The [[Rhapthorne|Lord of Darkness]] created a floating fortress to amplify his near limitless power and act as a gateway between the worlds of light and darkness.


'When the portal between the two worlds finally opens, the dark brotherhood will flood into the [[World of Light]] and fill the skies.
'When the portal between the two worlds finally opens, the dark brotherhood will flood into the [[World of Light]] and fill the skies.
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====Book 4====
====Book 4====
'[[Ramia|Empyrea]] and her pathetic human minions can muster little in the way of resistance, but caution is required when dealing with the [[Dragovian]]s.
'[[Ramia|Empyrea]] and her pathetic [[human]] minions can muster little in the way of resistance, but caution is required when dealing with the [[Dragovian]]s.


'They were nearly wiped out the last time they faced the Lord of Darkness in battle, so the chances of them joining in the fray are slim.  Still...
'They were nearly wiped out the last time they faced the Lord of Darkness in battle, so the chances of them joining in the fray are slim.  Still...
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'For if you do, you will lose yourself in yet more powerful illusions.'
'For if you do, you will lose yourself in yet more powerful illusions.'
===The Lord of Darkness and his home===
'The [[Rhapthorne|Lord of Darkness]] spoke to me.  He said that the Black Citadel cannot exist without its master.
'If [[Rhapthorne|He]] is defeated, the castle will turn its very substance against the [[Party (Dragon Quest VIII)|pilgrims]] from the [[World of Light]].'


===Healing stone===
===Healing stone===
'The four statues represent the four pilgrims who will journey under a cloud of sadness.
'The four statues represent the [[Party (Dragon Quest VIII)|four pilgrims]] who will journey under a cloud of sadness.


'May the darkness surround the lost pilgrims...'
'May the darkness surround the lost pilgrims...'
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===All versions===
===All versions===
*1,700 {{Gold}}
*1,700 {{Gold}}
*[[Sage's Stone]]
*[[Sage's stone]]
*[[Dark robe]]
*[[Dark robe]]
*{{Hard cheese}}
*{{Hard cheese}}
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*[[Orichalcum]] (3, one dropped by [[Ruin]])
*[[Orichalcum]] (3, one dropped by [[Ruin]])
*[[Prayer ring]]
*[[Prayer ring]]
*{{Premium mould 8}}
*[[Premium mould]]
*[[Rock salt]]
*[[Rock salt]]
*[[Saint's ashes]]
*[[Saint's ashes]]
*[[Seed of defence]]
*[[Seed of resilience|Seed of defence]]
*[[Seed of life]]
*[[Seed of life]]
*[[Silver shield]]
*[[Silver shield]]
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*[[Fowlfighter]]
*[[Fowlfighter]]
*[[Frou-frou]]
*[[Frou-frou]]
*[[Gigantes]]
*[[Hell gladiator]]
*[[King cureslime]]
*[[King cureslime]]
*[[Metal king slime]]
*[[Metal king slime]]
*[[Mimic king]]
*[[Mimic king]]
*[[Stone guardian]]
*[[Stone guardian]]
*[[Wight priest]]
*'''[[Rhapthorne]]'''
*'''[[Rhapthorne]]'''
*'''[[Servant of Darkness]]'''
*'''[[Servant of Darkness]]'''
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*'''[[Statue of Angelo]]'''
*'''[[Statue of Angelo]]'''
*'''[[Megalodon]]''' (2)
*'''[[Megalodon]]''' (2)
*'''[[Ruin]]'''
==Other languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|fr=Citadelle noire|fr-meaning=
|de=Schwarze Zitadelle|de-meaning=
|it=Cittadella Nera|it-meaning=
|es=Ciudadela Negra|es-meaning=
|zh-tw=|zh-tw-meaning=
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===<small>'''Black Citadel restored'''</small>===
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Bestiary 1.jpg|Citadel Bestiary. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne's Resurgence 3.jpg|The Citadel emerging from within the [[Goddess]] statue on [[Neos]]'. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne's Resurgence 4.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne's Resurgence 5.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne's Resurgence 6.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne's Resurgence 7.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne's Resurgence 8.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne's Resurgence 9.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne's Resurgence 10.jpg|
</gallery></center>
 
===<small>'''Traversing the Black Citadel'''</small>===
<center><gallery>
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Bestiary 1.jpg|Citadel Bestiary before fighting [[Rhapthorne]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Bestiary 2.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Bestiary 2.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Entering The Black Citadel.jpg|The {{Hero 8}} and {{Party 8}} beginning their travel through the fortress. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Lever 1.jpg|Lever to raise the stairs. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Lever Pulled 1.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Lever 2.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Lever Pulled 2.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Library 1.jpg|The Citadel library. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Library 2.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Inscription Stone 1.jpg|Stone on "Traveling through the abandoned city area". ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Inscription Stone 2.jpg|Stone on "The Lord of Darkness and his home". ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Deeper In The Black Citadel.jpg|Descending further in the Citadel. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Fountain.jpg|Black Citadel fountain. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Citadel City Entrance.jpg|Entering an abandoned city of the Citadel. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Inscription Stone 3.jpg|Healing inscription stone. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Inscription Stone Healing.jpg|Using the stone to heal. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Unsettling Statues 1.jpg|Statues of [[Yangus]] and [[Angelo]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Unsettling Statues 2.jpg|Statues of [[Jessica Albert]] and the {{Hero 8}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android To Rhapthorne's Lair.jpg|To [[Rhapthorne]]'s lair. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Door To Rhapthorne.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Showdown With Rhapthorne 1.jpg|The {{Hero 8}} and {{Party 8}} VS [[Rhapthorne]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Showdown With Rhapthorne 2.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Showdown With Rhapthorne 3.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Showdown With Rhapthorne 4.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Showdown With Rhapthorne 5.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Showdown With Rhapthorne 6.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Showdown With Rhapthorne 7.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Showdown With Rhapthorne 8.jpg|[[Rhapthorne]]'s defeat. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Showdown With Rhapthorne 9.jpg|
</gallery></center>
===<small>'''Escaping the Black Citadel'''</small>===
<center><gallery>
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Bestiary 3.jpg|Citadel Bestiary after escaping. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Bestiary 4.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 1.jpg|Black Citadel falling apart. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 2.jpg|The {{Party 8}} needing to escape. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 3.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 4.jpg|[[Servant of Darkness]] and 2 [[Dancing flame]]s appear. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 5.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 6.jpg|Statues of the {{Hero 8}} and {{Party 8}} attack. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 7.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 8.jpg|Fountain conjuring up [[Megalodon|trouble]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 9.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 10.jpg|[[Megalodon]]s attack. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 11.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 12.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 13.jpg|Still trapped. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 14.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 15.jpg|Rise of [[Ruin]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 16.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 17.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 18.jpg|[[Ruin]] attacks. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 19.jpg|[[Ruin]] defeated. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 20.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 21.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Black Citadel Crumbling 22.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne Survives 1.jpg|[[Rhapthorne]] re-emerges. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne Survives 2.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne Survives 3.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne Survives 4.jpg|The {{Party 8}} trying to escape via the [[Godbird's soulstone]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne Survives 5.jpg|[[Dark gryphon]]s summoned. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne Survives 6.jpg|The {{Hero 8}} and {{Party 8}} in danger. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne Survives 7.jpg|[[Empyrea]] to the rescue. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne Survives 8.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne Survives 9.jpg|[[Empyrea]] and the {{Party 8}} retreat to [[Isolated Plateau|safety]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne Survives 10.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Rhapthorne Survives 11.jpg|[[Rhapthorne]] powering up. ([[Cell phone]])
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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