Sphere of Light

Sphere of Light
Japanese	光の玉
Romaji	Hikari no tama
Old localizations	Sphere of Light, Ball of Light, Light Orb
Found in	Dragon Quest; Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake; Dragon Quest III; Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake; Dragon Quest Heroes
Effect	varies

The Sphere of Light is an important magical item in the Dragon Quest series during the Erdrick trilogy.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

As the story opens, the Dragonlord kidnaps Princess Gwaelin and steals the Sphere of Light, depriving Alefgard of its light and allowing him to unleash monsters upon it. Upon his defeat, the Sphere of Light falls into the possession of the Hero and marks the end of the main story.

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit]

The Sphere of Light's role is similar to the original game, but the Dragonlord's motivation for stealing it has been elaborated upon. The self-proclaimed King of Kings coveted the Sphere as an heirloom of his mother the Dragon Queen, and after he pries it from Princess Gwaelin's grasp, he retires to his castle and struggles unsuccessfully to bend the artifact's power to his will. In this telling, the Dragonlord's kidnapping of Gwaelin is incidental to his desire for the Sphere.

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

In the remake's new postgame, the Scions of Erdrick retrieve the Sphere from the Cave of Confusion and deliver it to the Dragonlord's great-grandson so he can absorb its power and be restored to the same glory as his ancestor. After a battle with the party to test their skill, he uses the new power the Orb has given him to upgrade Erdrick's Sword and Erdrick's Shield into Erdrick's Supreme Sword and Erdrick's Supreme Shield, respectively.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

The Sphere of Light is obtained from the Dragon Queen at her castle and is instrumental in defeating Zoma. It removes the protective magical barrier around him. It is technically optional, although defeating Zoma without it is extremely difficult.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Sphere of Light (光の玉)

Description
A gift from the Dragon Queen, this blessed jewel can banish even the most malignant forces
Effect
Voids the Shroud of Shadows
Price	Location
N/A	Castle of the Dragon Queen

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

Gragwort gives the Heroes team the Sphere of Light at the beginning of their confrontation with Zoma, thus allowing them to dispel the protective barrier around him. Even without this barrier, Zoma is one of the most difficult boss battles in the game.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

The sphere is treasure No. 57 in the legendary items category, with a value of 20,000,000.

In other languages[edit]

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español castellano	Esfera de Luz	Sphere of Light
Español latinoamericano	Esfera de luz	Sphere of light
Français	Sphère de lumière	Sphere of light
Deutsch	Lichtsphäre	Sphere of light
Italiano	Sfera della luce	Sphere of light
한국어	빛의 구슬, Bit-ui Guseul	Orb of light
简体中文	光之石, Guāng zhī Shí	Stone of light
繁體中文	光之珠, Guāng zhī Zhū	Orb of light