The Bowhole

Template:LocationInfo 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: <poem> 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. </poem>

Monsters in the Area

Dragon Quest IX (DS)  

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

Layout

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  Entrance

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  Level 1

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  Level 2

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  Exit in Level 1

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  Level 3

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  Level 4

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  Inside of Level 4

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. "