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|game = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
|game = {{Dragon Quest II}}
|title = Pillar of Winds
|title = Pillar of Winds
|type= Dungeon
|type= Dungeon
|image =  
|image = [[File:DQ II Android Pillar Of Winds Entrance.jpg|250px]]
|caption =  
|caption =  
|japanese= 風の塔
|japanese= 風の塔
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The '''Pillar of Winds''' is a tower in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. It is located in central [[Torland]], east of [[Moonaham]].
The '''Pillar of Winds''' is a tower in {{DQ2}}.
 
It is located in central [[Torland]], east of [[Moonahan]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
==={{DQ2}}===
The Pillar of Winds is the first tower dungeon visited in ''Dragon Quest II'', as well as the first tower in the series. It contains the [[Windbreaker]] cloak which is required to advance further in the game. Somewhat difficult to locate, you must head northeast of Moonaham and circle around the shore, heading south.
The Pillar of Winds is the first tower dungeon visited in {{Dragon Quest II}}, as well as the first tower in {{Main Series}}.
 
It contains the [[Windbreaker]] cloak which is required to advance further in the game. Somewhat difficult to locate, you must head northeast of Moonahan and circle around the shore, heading south.


====Treasure====
====Treasure====
*43 [[Gold]] Coins ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version only)
*43 {{Gold}} ({{NES}} version only)
*350 [[Gold]] Coins (remakes only)
*350 {{Gold}} (remakes only)
*'''[[Cloak of Wind]]'''
*'''[[Cloak of Wind]]'''
*[[Medicinal herb]]
*[[Medicinal herb]]
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To find your way to the [[Windbreaker]], head south into the central room, and then right. Before you walk right out of the dungeon, head north and take the staircase. Make your way to floor 4F, and take the first staircase you come across. After this, just follow the stairs down to the second floor and claim your prize.
To find your way to the [[Windbreaker]], head south into the central room, and then right. Before you walk right out of the dungeon, head north and take the staircase. Make your way to floor 4F, and take the first staircase you come across. After this, just follow the stairs down to the second floor and claim your prize.


====Monsters====
===={{Monster}}s====
*[[Cobra king]]
*[[Cobra king]]
*[[Corpse corporal]]
*[[Corpse corporal]]
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*[[Spirit]]
*[[Spirit]]


====Nearby monsters====
====Nearby {{MFamilies}}s====
*[[Army ant]]
*[[Army ant]]
*[[Bubble slime]]
*[[Bubble slime]]
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*[[Somnol ant]]
*[[Somnol ant]]


==Gallery==
==={{DQ2HD}}===
<gallery>
The general layout of the tower remains the same, though the eighth floor has been removed. The developers have also included a boss fight in the form of the [[Lumpfather]], one of the [[Children of Hargon]] who participated in the siege of [[Moonbrooke]]. As a courtesy to new players, the [[Chancellor of Moonbrooke]] will explicitly inform the [[Scions of Erdrick]] that the windbreaker is in the Pillar of Winds when he speaks to them in the ruins of Moonbrooke.
Tower of Wind DQII GBC world map.png|The Pillar of Winds on the world map in the Game Boy Color version
 
DQ II NES Tower of Wind.png|8-bit map
====Treasures====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| [[File:ICON-Windbreaker I & II HD.png|link=Windbreaker]]  || [[File:ICON-Mini medal III HD.png|link=List of mini medals in Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake]] || [[File:ICON-Tombola Ticket I & II HD.png|link=Tombola ticket]] || [[File:ICON-Magic water III HD.png|link=Magic water]] || [[File:ICON-Dazzle-me-not III HD.png|link=Dazzle-me-not]] || [[File:ICON-Tangleweb III HD.png|link=Tangleweb]] || [[File:ICON-Chimaera wing III HD.png|link=Chimaera wing]] || [[File:ICON-Holy water III HD.png|link=Holy water]] ||    [[File:ICON-Seed of magic III HD.png|link=Seed of magic]] || [[File:ICON-Seed of wisdom III HD.png|link=Seed of wisdom]] ||  [[File:ICON-Agility ring III HD.png|link=Agility ring]] || [[File:ICON-Cower ring III HD icon.png|link=Cower ring]] || [[File:ICON-Ruby wristband III HD.png|link=Ruby wristband]] || [[File:ICON-Thorn whip III HD.png|link=Thorn whip]] || [[File:ICON-Magical skirt III HD.png|link=Magical skirt]] || [[File:ICON-Top hat III HD.png|link=Top hat]] 
|-
| x1 || x2 || x3 || x2 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x2 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1 || x1
|}
In addition to the baubles listed above, the Pillar of Winds also contains [[List of special scrolls in Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake|ability scrolls that teach the reader the Wind Sickles skill & Zin spell]].
 
====Monsters====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|[[File:Bewarewolf I & II HD sprite.png|64px|link=Bewarewolf]] || [[File:Dirty rat I & II HD sprite.png|64px|link=Dirty rat]] || [[File:Drackolyte I & II HD sprite.png|64px|link=Drackolyte]] || [[File:Raven lunatic DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Raven lunatic]] || [[File:Scornet DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Scornet]] || [[File:Lumpfather I & II HD sprite.png|64px|link=Lumpfather]]
|}
 
====Nearby monsters====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|[[File:Bewarewolf I & II HD sprite.png|64px|link=Bewarewolf]] || [[File:Crabid DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Crabid]] || [[File:Restless armour DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Restless armour]] || [[File:Scornet DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Scornet]] || [[File:Somnol ant I & II HD sprite.png|64px|link=Somnol ant]]
|}
 
==Trivia==
*The tower was going to be where players would find [[Ra's mirror]] in the beta version of the game, but this was changed after playtesters found it too difficult to climb with just two of the cousins.
 
==Map & Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ II NES Tower of Wind.png|Map. ({{NES}})
Pillar of winds F1.png|1st floor
Pillar of winds F1.png|1st floor
Pillar of winds F2.png|2nd floor
Pillar of winds F2.png|2nd floor
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Pillar of winds F7.png|7th floor
Pillar of winds F7.png|7th floor
Pillar of winds F8.png|8th floor
Pillar of winds F8.png|8th floor
</gallery>
Tower of Wind DQII GBC world map.png|The Pillar of Winds on the world map. ({{GBC}})
DQ II Android Pillar Of Winds.jpg|[[Windbreaker]] found. ([[Cell phone]])
</gallery></center>


{{DQII}}
{{DQII}}
{{DQI&IIHD}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest II locations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II locations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake locations]]

Revision as of 02:42, 27 March 2026

The Pillar of Winds is a tower in Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line.

It is located in central Torland, east of Moonahan.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

The Pillar of Winds is the first tower dungeon visited in Dragon Quest II, as well as the first tower in Dragon Quest.

It contains the Windbreaker cloak which is required to advance further in the game. Somewhat difficult to locate, you must head northeast of Moonahan and circle around the shore, heading south.

Treasure

To find your way to the Windbreaker, head south into the central room, and then right. Before you walk right out of the dungeon, head north and take the staircase. Make your way to floor 4F, and take the first staircase you come across. After this, just follow the stairs down to the second floor and claim your prize.

Monsters

Nearby monsters

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

The general layout of the tower remains the same, though the eighth floor has been removed. The developers have also included a boss fight in the form of the Lumpfather, one of the Children of Hargon who participated in the siege of Moonbrooke. As a courtesy to new players, the Chancellor of Moonbrooke will explicitly inform the Scions of Erdrick that the windbreaker is in the Pillar of Winds when he speaks to them in the ruins of Moonbrooke.

Treasures

ICON-Windbreaker I & II HD.png ICON-Mini medal III HD.png ICON-Tombola Ticket I & II HD.png ICON-Magic water III HD.png ICON-Dazzle-me-not III HD.png ICON-Tangleweb III HD.png ICON-Chimaera wing III HD.png ICON-Holy water III HD.png ICON-Seed of magic III HD.png ICON-Seed of wisdom III HD.png ICON-Agility ring III HD.png ICON-Cower ring III HD icon.png ICON-Ruby wristband III HD.png ICON-Thorn whip III HD.png ICON-Magical skirt III HD.png ICON-Top hat III HD.png
x1 x2 x3 x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1

In addition to the baubles listed above, the Pillar of Winds also contains ability scrolls that teach the reader the Wind Sickles skill & Zin spell.

Monsters

Bewarewolf I & II HD sprite.png Dirty rat I & II HD sprite.png Drackolyte I & II HD sprite.png Raven lunatic DQ III HD sprite.png Scornet DQ III HD sprite.png Lumpfather I & II HD sprite.png

Nearby monsters

Bewarewolf I & II HD sprite.png Crabid DQ III HD sprite.png Restless armour DQ III HD sprite.png Scornet DQ III HD sprite.png Somnol ant I & II HD sprite.png

Trivia

  • The tower was going to be where players would find Ra's mirror in the beta version of the game, but this was changed after playtesters found it too difficult to climb with just two of the cousins.

Map & Gallery

  • Map. (NES)

  • 1st floor

  • 2nd floor

  • 3rd floor

  • 4th floor

  • 5th floor

  • 6th floor

  • 7th floor

  • 8th floor

  • The Pillar of Winds on the world map. (GBC)

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