Ascantha

Ascantha is a castle town found in Square Enix's Dragon Quest VIII. When the player first arrives, the town is in mourning, and very few people are outside. The party helps them deal with it and later the party returns to get the Moonshadow Harp.

Shops

Item Shop Item Price Attributes Medicinal herb 8 Antidotal herb 10 Rennet powder 10 Holy water 20 Chimaera wing 25 Moonwort bulb 30

Weapon Shop Item Price Attributes Dagger 350 Attack +18 Short bow 750 Attack +23 Wizard's staff 1300 Attack +15 Edged boomerang 1360 Attack +27 Steel broadsword 2000 Attack +17

Armour Shop Item Price Attributes Leather dress 380 Defense +15 Bronze armour 840 Defense +24 Iron cuirass 1000 Defense +25 Bronze shield 370 Defense +10 Turban 410 Defense +8 Slime earrings 400 Defense +4

Inn

Price per person
Gold Coins

Nearby monsters

• Brownie
• Slime knight

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