Pandora's box
The dreaded Pandora's box (DorasBox in previous translations due to display constraints) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VII, they are monstrous treasure chests of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and green tongues hanging out. Because they can cause instant death to the player's party (unless properly equipped), they are regarded as some of the most fearsome regular enemies in the entire series.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Pandora's box | |
| File:Pandoras Box.png Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | パンドラボックス |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
Characteristics
Pandora's box is essentially the most powerful form of the treasure chest monsters. It can use sudden-death moves that target the whole party, move more than once per round, and steal MP from its opponent when its own MP, which is rather low, gets too depleted for it to cast its spells.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV
While absent from the original, Pandora's box makes appearances in the remakes as a monster encountered in the bonus dungeon. Given its strength and the absence of items that hamper sudden-death, it is one of the most dangerous enemies in the game, especially when encountered as a group.
Dragon Quest VII
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| Dropped Item | Light Robe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Treasure Chest Zion Cave | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Brutal Hit Sleep Air | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | Defeat Rob Magic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Material | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capture Rate | Moderate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | 243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest VII | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | PSX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The first game to feature Pandora's box (localized as DorasBox due to display issues). It can be found in the Zion Cave.
Dragon Quest VIII
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| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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405 | 255 | 369 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 210 | 130 | 560 | 184 |
| Bestiary no. | 226 |
| Family | Material |
| In-game description | Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged monster lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the alchemy pot. |
| Spell(s) | Drain Magic Thwhack |
| Skill(s) | Attacks twice per turn Brutal hit Sweet Breath |
| Location(s) | Dragovian Path |
| Item(s) dropped | Recovery ring1⁄32 Orichalcum1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 1⁄32 | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 50% | 25% | 50% | 50% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 50% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 100% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest IX
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Etymology
Pandora's box originates from Greek mythology as a container said to hold all the evils that were loosed upon mankind with the exception of hope. Unfortunately, unlike the myth, there is little hope to be had against this monster.
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Dragon Quest IV
