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{{Item
{{Item
|title = Special medicine
|title = ''Special medicine''
|image = [[Image:Special_Medicine.png|240px]]
|image = [[Image:Special_Medicine.png|240px]]
|japanese = 特やくそう
|japanese = 特やくそう
|romaji = {{tt|Toku yakusō|Special medicinal herb/plant}}
|romaji = {{tt|Toku yakusō|Special medicinal herb/plant}}
|names = N/a
|names = N/a
|games = {{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Yangus 1}}<br>{{DQMJ}}<br>{{DQMJ2}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes}}<br>{{DQWalk}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}
|games = {{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Yangus 1}}<br>{{DQMJ}}<br>{{DQMJ2}}<br>{{DQM3D}}<br>{{DQM23D}}<br>{{DQM3}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes}}<br>{{DQWalk}}
|effect = Restores a moderate amount of HP to one character.
|effect = Restores a moderate amount of HP to one character.
}}
}}


'''Special medicine''' is an exceptional healing item in the {{DQSeries}}. The special medicine usually restores at least 90 or more {{HP}} to a single party member. In games where [[Alchemy]] appears, it can be created by combining two [[strong medicine]]s together.  
'''Special medicine''' is an exceptional healing item in the {{DQSeries}}. The special medicine usually restores at least 90 or more {{HP}} to a single party member. In games where [[alchemy]] appears, it can be created by combining two [[strong medicine]]s together.  


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDItem
|header=[[File:ICON-Special medicine III HD.png]]
|name=<big>Special medicine</big>
|kanji=特やくそう
|description=Restores at least 80 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.
|effect=Restores 80~90 HP
|price=70/49
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Super Secret Faerie Village]]<br>[[Asham]]<br>{{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}}
}}
==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
Making their debut, the special medicine will restores 90~120 HP to a single party member. It is created by mixing two [[strong medicine]]s in an [[Alchemy Pot]]. Three special medicines can be found in [[treasure chest]]s in the [[Maella Region]], [[Empycchu]], and at [[Marta's Cottage]] after acquiring the [[Ultimate key]]. They can also be commonly dropped by [[Jabberwockee]]s and [[Boss troll]]s. Special medicine is also the first item that Dodgy Dave in [[Pickham]] will request, giving the player 500 gold coins in exchange for the first time, then 400 for subsequent turn-ins. In the Nintendo 3DS version, special medicine can also be found randomly in level 2 blue treasure chests.
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Restores 90 or more HP to a single ally.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
Making their debut, the special medicine will restores 90~120 HP to a single party member. It is created by mixing two [[strong medicine]]s in an [[Alchemy Pot]]. Three special medicines can be found in [[treasure chest]]s in the [[Maella Region]], [[Empycchu]], and at [[Marta's Cottage]] after acquiring the [[ultimate key]]. They can also be commonly dropped by [[jabberwockee]]s and [[boss troll]]s. Special medicine is also the first item that Dodgy Dave in [[Pickham]] will request, giving the player 500 gold coins in exchange for the first time, then 400 for subsequent turn-ins. In the Nintendo 3DS version, special medicine can also be found randomly in level 2 blue treasure chests.


In the original Sony PlayStation 2 version, special medicine can be sold for 170 gold coins each for the first 29 sold, 510 gold each for the 30th to 49th sold, then back to 170 for the 50th onward. Since the Alchemy Pot works instantly in the Nintendo 3DS version, special medicine can only be sold for 96 gold coins each for the first 29 sold, 64 gold each for the 30th to 49th sold, then only 32 from the 50th onward.
In the original Sony PlayStation 2 version, special medicine can be sold for 170 gold coins each for the first 29 sold, 510 gold each for the 30th to 49th sold, then back to 170 for the 50th onward. Since the Alchemy Pot works instantly in the Nintendo 3DS version, special medicine can only be sold for 96 gold coins each for the first 29 sold, 64 gold each for the 30th to 49th sold, then only 32 from the 50th onward.
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==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
The special medicine has the same properties as before, and is again made by mixing two strong medicines in the [[Krak Pot]]. Its sale price has dropped considerably down to a mere 35 gold coins since alchemy works instantly in this game. It can also be refined further into a [[panacea]]. Special medicine can also be dropped by [[Badja]]s and [[Great troll]]s.
{{Descriptions
|DQ9=A helpful herb that restores around 90 HP to a single ally.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
}}
The special medicine has the same properties as before, and is again made by mixing two strong medicines in the [[Krak Pot]]. Its sale price has dropped considerably down to a mere 35 gold coins since alchemy works instantly in this game. It can also be refined further into a [[panacea]]. Special medicine can also be dropped by [[badja]]s and [[great troll]]s.
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{{Alchemyitemrecipe
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}}
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==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
In this game, special medicine can be purchased from various item shops and roving emporiums around the world for 70 gold coins each in the postgame and sold for 35 gold. Special medicine can also be found in some barrels at [[Cobblestone|the Last Bastion]], [[Heliodor Castle]], and [[Dundrasil Castle]] during the second act. Some of the soldiers at [[Heliodor Region]] will also give the player special medicine as a gift for defeating monsters before facing the [[Headless Honcho]]. In battle, [[Needler|Malicious needler]]s and [[Electric needler]]s can use special medicine to heal themselves or one of their fellow monsters.
{{Descriptions
|DQ11=Restores at least 90 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
}}
In this game, special medicine can be purchased from various item shops and roving emporiums around the world for 70 gold coins each in the postgame and sold for 35 gold. Special medicine can also be found in some barrels at [[Cobblestone|the Last Bastion]], [[Heliodor Castle]], and [[Dundrasil Castle]] during the second act. Some of the soldiers at [[Heliodor Region]] will also give the player special medicine as a gift for defeating monsters before facing the [[Headless Honcho]]. In battle, [[Needler|malicious needler]]s and [[electric needler]]s can use special medicine to heal themselves or one of their fellow monsters.


Special medicine can also be dropped by [[Stump grump|Vicious stump chump]]s, [[Bongo drongo|Vicious bongo drongo]]s, [[Orc|Vicious orc]]s, [[Stump grump|Vicious stump grump]]s, [[Tentacular]]s and their malicious counterparts, [[Needler|Malicious needler]]s, [[Electric needler]]s, [[She-slime|Malicious she-slime]]s, and [[Muddy hand|Malicious muddy hand]]s.
Special medicine can also be dropped by [[Stump grump|vicious stump chump]]s, [[Bongo drongo|vicious bongo drongo]]s, [[Orc|vicious orc]]s, [[Stump grump|vicious stump grump]]s, [[tentacular]]s and their malicious counterparts, [[Needler|malicious needler]]s, [[electric needler]]s, [[She-slime|malicious she-slime]]s, and [[Muddy hand|malicious muddy hand]]s.
 
==={{DQMJ}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQM3D}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQM23D}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQMJ3}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQM3}}===
{{Stub}}


==={{DQH}}===
==={{DQH}}===
Special medicine will restore around 100~120 HP to whichever character the player is controlling. They can be dropped by some monsters and found in smashed pots and barrels in higher levels of the game. Like other healing items, they do not carry over between stages and should be used as needed.
Special medicine will restore around 100~120 HP to whichever character the player is controlling. They can be dropped by some monsters and found in smashed pots and barrels in higher levels of the game. Like other healing items, they do not carry over between stages and should be used as needed.


==={{DQMJ}} & {{DQMJ2}}===
==={{DQH2}}===
Special medicine will restore around 120 HP to a single monster.
{{Stub}}


==={{DQTreasures}}===
==={{DQTreasures}}===
Special medicine is Treasure No. 300 in the Items category and can be found on [[the Paternoggin]]. Its base value is 48,000 gold.
==Descriptions==
{{Descriptions
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Restores 90 or more HP to a single ally.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
|DQ9=A helpful herb that restores around 90 HP to a single ally.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|DQ11=Restores at least 90 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|DQTR=A container of quality medicine that heals much more than regular medicinal herbs.<ref>Nintendo Switch version.</ref>
|DQTR=A container of quality medicine that heals much more than regular medicinal herbs.<ref>Nintendo Switch version.</ref>
}}
}}
Special medicine is [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|treasure No. 300]] in the Items category and can be found on [[the Paternoggin]]. Its base value is 48,000 gold.


==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
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*[[Strong medicine]]
*[[Strong medicine]]
*[[Superior medicine]]
*[[Superior medicine]]
==Gallery==
<gallery><center>
Special medicine xi icon.png|''Dragon Quest XI''
Special medicine treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures''
</center></gallery>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Healing items]]
[[Category:Healing items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 items]]


[[fr:Remède spécial]]
[[fr:Remède spécial]]

Revision as of 20:57, 4 April 2025

Special medicine
Special Medicine.png
Japanese 特やくそう
Romaji Toku yakusō
Old localizations N/a
Found in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Walk
Effect Restores a moderate amount of HP to one character.

Special medicine is an exceptional healing item in the Dragon Quest series. The special medicine usually restores at least 90 or more HP to a single party member. In games where alchemy appears, it can be created by combining two strong medicines together.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

ICON-Special medicine III HD.png Special medicine (特やくそう) DRAGONQUEST III HD2D Logo 800px.png
Description
Restores at least 80 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.
Effect
Restores 80~90 HP
Price Location
70/49 Sold in:
Super Secret Faerie Village
Asham
Cloudsgate Citadel



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

GameDescription
DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Restores 90 or more HP to a single ally.[1]

Making their debut, the special medicine will restores 90~120 HP to a single party member. It is created by mixing two strong medicines in an Alchemy Pot. Three special medicines can be found in treasure chests in the Maella Region, Empycchu, and at Marta's Cottage after acquiring the ultimate key. They can also be commonly dropped by jabberwockees and boss trolls. Special medicine is also the first item that Dodgy Dave in Pickham will request, giving the player 500 gold coins in exchange for the first time, then 400 for subsequent turn-ins. In the Nintendo 3DS version, special medicine can also be found randomly in level 2 blue treasure chests.

In the original Sony PlayStation 2 version, special medicine can be sold for 170 gold coins each for the first 29 sold, 510 gold each for the 30th to 49th sold, then back to 170 for the 50th onward. Since the Alchemy Pot works instantly in the Nintendo 3DS version, special medicine can only be sold for 96 gold coins each for the first 29 sold, 64 gold each for the 30th to 49th sold, then only 32 from the 50th onward.

Special medicine can also be used to make more potent restorative items in the Alchemy Pot, as well:

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Special medicine.png
Special medicine		 DQVIII Strong medicine.png
Strong medicine		 DQVIII Strong medicine.png
Strong medicine		 -


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Lesser panacea.png
Lesser panacea		 DQVIII Special medicine.png
Special medicine		 DQVIII Special medicine.png
Special medicine		 -


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Greater panacea.png
Greater panacea		 DQVIII Special medicine.png
Special medicine		 DQVIII Special medicine.png
Special medicine		 DQVIII Special medicine.png
Special medicine


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

GameDescription
DQ9-LOGO-ICON.png
A helpful herb that restores around 90 HP to a single ally.[2]

The special medicine has the same properties as before, and is again made by mixing two strong medicines in the Krak Pot. Its sale price has dropped considerably down to a mere 35 gold coins since alchemy works instantly in this game. It can also be refined further into a panacea. Special medicine can also be dropped by badjas and great trolls.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Special medicine.png
Special medicine		 DQIX Strong medicine.png
Strong medicine		 DQIX Strong medicine.png
Strong medicine		 -


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Panacea.png
Panacea		 DQIX Special medicine.png
Special medicine		 Superior medicine.png
Superior medicine		 DQIX Moonwort bulb.png
Moonwort bulb


Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

GameDescription
DQ11-LOGO-ICON.png
Restores at least 90 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.[3]

In this game, special medicine can be purchased from various item shops and roving emporiums around the world for 70 gold coins each in the postgame and sold for 35 gold. Special medicine can also be found in some barrels at the Last Bastion, Heliodor Castle, and Dundrasil Castle during the second act. Some of the soldiers at Heliodor Region will also give the player special medicine as a gift for defeating monsters before facing the Headless Honcho. In battle, malicious needlers and electric needlers can use special medicine to heal themselves or one of their fellow monsters.

Special medicine can also be dropped by vicious stump chumps, vicious bongo drongos, vicious orcs, vicious stump grumps, tentaculars and their malicious counterparts, malicious needlers, electric needlers, malicious she-slimes, and malicious muddy hands.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Special medicine will restore around 100~120 HP to whichever character the player is controlling. They can be dropped by some monsters and found in smashed pots and barrels in higher levels of the game. Like other healing items, they do not carry over between stages and should be used as needed.

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

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Dragon Quest Treasures

GameDescription
Dragon Quest Treasures Logo.png
A container of quality medicine that heals much more than regular medicinal herbs.[4]

Special medicine is treasure No. 300 in the Items category and can be found on the Paternoggin. Its base value is 48,000 gold.

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolMedicina especialSpanish for "special medicine".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisRemède spécialFrench for "special remedy".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschSpezialarzneiGerman for "special medicine".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoMedicina specialeItalian for "special medicine".

Related items

Gallery

  • Dragon Quest XI

  • Treasures

References

  1. ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  2. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
  4. ↑ Nintendo Switch version.
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