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The '''Cave of Confusion''' is the largest bonus dungeon in {{DQ2HD}}, accessed in the [[postgame]] after beating [[Malroth]] and having "[[Erdrick]]" appended to the hero's name on the save file. The labyrinth was created by the [[dwarves]] of [[Alefgard]] on request from the Goddess [[Rubiss]], who sought a safe haven for the [[Sphere of Light]] to be stored so that the forces of darkness could never reach it.

The portal to the dungeon is found inside the well of the newly resurfaced [[Cave of the Dwarves]] to the south of [[Rimuldar]]. [[Zoom]] and [[Evac]] don't work inside the dungeon; it is a marathon challenge with only a few portals leading out of the dungeon scattered across 25 floors, and only one path, staircase, or pitfall on each level leads to the next, with all others leading back to the entrance to the level. Like many bonus dungeons, it is composed of parts of previous dungeons, including areas from {{DQ3HD}}. The regular monsters found within are among the most formidable in the Erdrick trilogy, including [[phoenix]]es, [[baramonster]]s, and [[king hydra]]s. Some monsters from the [[Ice Cave]] from the [[GBC]] version of [[Dragon Quest III]] (and probably more importantly, the [[Temple of Trials]]) also appear, such as [[golden gloom]]s, [[hardy hand]]s, and [[steely statue]]s.

The exit from each level can usually be found near a barrel, chest, or other container holding a paltry amount of gold. On some levels, it is near a [[pandora's box]].

At the end of the dungeon is the [[Sphere of Light]]. Bringing this to the [[Dragonlord's great-grandson]] will allow you to challenge him. If you win, he will upgrade [[Erdrick's sword]] and [[Erdrick's Shield|shield]] to their "Supreme" versions, and you will unlock the true ending (including a [[Malwrath|true final boss]]).

===Treasures===

Liberal use of the [[Snoop]] spell is necessary as a considerable number of treasure chests are [[pandora's box]]es lurking to ambush careless players.

 

 

|[[File:Archbashop I & II HD sprite.png|link=Archbashop]] || [[File:Ashdemon DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Ashdemon]] || [[File:Baramonster DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Baramonster]] || [[File:Golden gloom DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Golden gloom]] || [[File:Hardy hand DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Hardy hand]]  

 

 

| [[File:Iron knight DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Iron knight]] || [[File:King hydra DQ III HD sprite.png|link=King hydra]] || [[File:Overkilling machine I & II HD sprite.png|64px|link=Overkilling machine]] || [[File:Pandoras box DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Pandora's box]] || [[File:Phoenix DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Phoenix]] || [[File:Steely statue DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Steely statue]] || [[File:Überkilling machine I & II HD sprite.png|64px|link=Überkilling machine]]  

The [[Ghost Ship (Dragon Quest II)|Ghost Ship]] is an optional dungeon, though it can be accessed before you've beaten the game. Lastly, there are a few underwater mini-dungeons that usually involve an [[overkilling machine]] or similar guarding some treasure.

[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake locations]]