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The '''Cave of Confusion''' is the largest bonus dungeon in the {{DQ2HD}}, accessed in the [[postgame]] after beating [[Malroth]] and having "[[Erdrick]]" appended to the hero's name on the save file. The portal to the dungeon is found inside the well of the newly resurfaced [[Cave of the Dwarves]] to the south of [[Rimuldar]]. [[Zoom]] and [[Evac]] don't work inside the dungeon, there are only a few portals leading out of the dungeon scattered across 25 floors, and only one path, staircase, or pitfall on each level leads to the next; all others lead back to the entrance to the level. Like many bonus dungeons, it is composed from parts of previous dungeons, including levels from {{DQ3}}. The regular monsters found within are among the most formidable in the Erdrick trilogy, including [[Phoenix]]es, [[Baramonster]]s, and [[King Hydra]]s. Some monsters from the [[Ice Cave]] from the [[GBC]] version of [[Dragon Quest III]] (and probably more importantly, the [[Temple of Trials]]) also occur, such as [[golden gloom]]s, [[hardy hand]]s and [[steely statue]]s.

The exit from each level can usually be found near a barrel, chest or otherwise containing a paltry amount of gold. On some levels, it is near a [[Pandora's Box]].

At the end of it (after 25 floors) is the [[Sphere of Light]]. Bringing this to the [[Dragonlord's great-grandson]] will allow you to challenge him. If you win, he will upgrade [[Erdrick's Sword]] and [[Erdrick's Shield|Shield]] to their "Supreme" versions, and you will unlock the true ending (including a [[Malwrath|third final boss]]).