The Azimuth

The Azimuth is a small town in Dragon Quest IV.

It is an isolated settlement where the architecture is centered around a lake with successive, receding levels of stone, and all of the buildings are supported by external columns.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit

Azimuth is located on the Central Island, The Azimuth is said to be the nearest point to the sky, but also the nearest to the Doorway to Nadiria. One of the inhabitants believes he can hear the voice of God coming from the heavens.

To the east of the town is Baron's Folly, and to the south is the Stairway to Zenithia.

Shops & servicesEdit

  Item Shop 
Item Price Attributes
  Medicinal herb8?
  Antidotal herb10?
  Holy water20?
  Chimaera wing25?
  Moonwort bulb30?
  Musk150?
  Armor Shop 
Item Price Attributes
  Iron mask3,500Defense +25
  Dragon shield7,100Defense +30
  Magic vestment4,400Defense +35/+38
  Dragon mail5,200Defense +45
  Spiked armour9,800Defense +50

TreasureEdit

Nearby monstersEdit

Remake changesEdit

  • In Chapter 6, the town dais now has a hole which leads to the bonus dungeon, the Fungeon.
  • The normal town music is replaced with the music heard in a shrine, signifying the town's status as a holy sanctuary.

Other languagesEdit

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolEl Azimut
  FrançaisAzimut
  DeutschDer Azimuth
  ItalianoL'Azimut

EtymologyEdit

An azimuth is a measurement that marks the horizontal direction or a celestial object such as a comet or asteroid. In the context of the game, it refers to the inhabitants watching the movement of Zenithia across the sky from the ground.

Map & GalleryEdit