The Bowhole

Dungeon
The Bowhole
	; In game map of The Bowhole
Japanese	魔獣の洞窟
Game	Dragon Quest IX

The Bowhole is a dungeon in Dragon Quest IX.

It is located far to the northwest of Wormwood Creek. It contains a special bow which is required to progress in the game. In the deepest level, there is a pedestal that marked: The path of light in this arrow is sealed, Cradled here 'til a chosen one be revealed. Let fly this bolt o'er the Wyrmward wide, As the way unfolds, boldly onward stride.

Monsters in the Area

Dragon Quest IX (DS)
Enemy	Gold	Exp	Drop Item
#145 Bloody manguini	148 G	1000	Wing of bat Terrible tattoo	1/8 1/16
#146 Blood mummy	108 G	1200	Grubby bandage Malicite	1/8 1/128
#147 Harmour	120 G	1300	Silver mail Iron mask	1/64 1/256
#148 Python priest	164 G	950	Watermaul wand Fizzle-retardant suit	1/64 1/128
#149 Sculpture vulture	160 G	1320	Narspicious Resurrock	1/32 1/128
#150 Living statue	172 G	1500	Flintstone Resurrock	1/16 1/128
#151 Goodybag	336 G	500	Brighten rock Pink pearl	1/16 1/64
#152 Drakularge	187 G	1600	Dragon's scale Gold bar	1/16 1/256
#153 Liquid metal slime	40 G	40200	Agility ring Depressing shoes	1/32 1/128

Trivia

The name "Bowhole" describes the function of the dungeon, as the dungeon itself can be described as a "hole" which contains a special "bow".
- The name is also a play on a geological feature "blowhole".
The name of the boss is Gadrongo, after the Hero open the way to Upover, the mayor of Wormwood Creek will apologize and say, "Sorry for bein' such ungrateful drongoes. "