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'''Charlock Castle''' (DracoLord's Castle, Zoma's Castle) is the name of the final dungeon in [[Dragon Quest (game) | Dragon Quest]] and [[Dragon Quest III]]. It also appears as a dungeon in [[Dragon Quest II]] but is not vital to the plot of the game. It is located in the central area of [[Alefgard]], across the water to the southeast of [[Tantegel]].
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'''Charlock Castle''' is the older localization term that refers both to the [[Dragonlord]]'s castle and to [[Zoma]]'s Citadel. This unifying name did not exist in the original Japanese version, where distinct names were used for the two locations. This separation has been reflected in [[Square Enix]]'s modern localization, leading to the retirement of the Charlock name.
However, the term  is still popular with fans due to its convenient nature and the nine year gap between the beginning of the new localization standards in 2005 and the release of the [[Cell phone|smart phone]] Version of the original game in 2014.


==Synopsis==
For the castle occupied by the sovereign of serpents, see: [[Dragonlord's Castle]]
Charlock Castle generally serves as a main hideout for evil enemies. This is slightly less true in Dragon Quest II, where it has been primarily abandoned.
===Dragon Quest===
Ruled by the [[Dragonlord]].  [[Erdrick's Sword]] is found here.


===Dragon Quest II===
For the original den of evil in the [[Erdrick trilogy]], see: [[Zoma's Citadel]]
No great evil dwells here now, merely the [[Dragonlord's grandson|grandson of the Dragonlord]].  Once again, Erdrick's Sword is located here.


===Dragon Quest III===
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Ruled by [[Zoma]].  It is's also the place where [[Ortega]] meets his death at the hands of [[King Hydra]]
====Nearby enemies====
*[[Goopi]]
*[[Salamander]]
*[[Stone man]]
====Local enemies====
*[[Archmage]]
*[[Balrog]]
*[[Green dragon]]
*[[Mantigore]]
*[[Troll king]]
====Treasures====
*[[Tiny medal]]
 
==Places of interest==
===Hidden staircase===
The castle has a hidden staircase on the first floor which is the correct path to reach the innermost areas of the castle in both Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest III. This staircase is referred to by various NPCs in both Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest III. In order to find the stairs, the hero must search behind the thrones in the middle of the first floor. All other paths from the first floor lead to a [[Neverending Maze|neverending maze]].
 
== Version Differences ==
The castle in Dragon Quest III is notably larger than the castle in Dragon Quest. This seems backwards as the events of Dragon Quest actually take place several hundred years after the events of Dragon Quest III. Overall, a majority of the floor layouts are nearly identical between the two games.
 
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 23 April 2021

This is a disambiguation page which serves to distinguish topics that share a common name.

Charlock Castle is the older localization term that refers both to the Dragonlord's castle and to Zoma's Citadel. This unifying name did not exist in the original Japanese version, where distinct names were used for the two locations. This separation has been reflected in Square Enix's modern localization, leading to the retirement of the Charlock name. However, the term is still popular with fans due to its convenient nature and the nine year gap between the beginning of the new localization standards in 2005 and the release of the smart phone Version of the original game in 2014.

For the castle occupied by the sovereign of serpents, see: Dragonlord's Castle

For the original den of evil in the Erdrick trilogy, see: Zoma's Citadel

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