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Superior Medicine is a healing item in [[Dragon Quest IX]]. They restore around 60 HP to one party member. They can be bought at [[Bloomingdale]] and [[Gleeba]] for 50 gold and be sold for 25 gold. They can be made by [[Alchemy|alchemizing]] a [[Strong medicine|strong medicine]] and a [[Medical herb]]. They are also common drops from [[Bud brother|Bud brothers]], [[Treevil|Treevils]], and [[Pale whale|Pale whales]]. Also found in some treasure chests in [[Grotto|Grottos]].
{{Item
|title = Superior medicine
|image = [[Image:DQVIII Rose-root.png|250px]]
|japanese = いやし草<br>いやしそう
|romaji = {{tt|Iyashi sō|Healing grass/herb}}
|names = Rose-root
|games = {{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Yangus 1}}<br>{{DQStars}}<br>{{DQWalk}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}
|effect = Restores a moderate amount of HP to a single character.
}}


{{Wikia}}
'''Superior medicine''' is an advanced healing item in the {{DQSeries}}. The superior medicine usually restores around 60 to 70 [[HP]] to a single party member. In games where [[Alchemy]] appears, it can be created by combining either three [[medicinal herb]]s together or a [[strong medicine]] and a medicinal herb. In some games, they can also be found by examining sparkly spots on the map, as well.
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
Known as '''rose-root''' in this game, it will restore around 70 HP to a single party member. One can be found in a pot the [[Herb Grotto]], although most will be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]]. In the original Sony PlayStation 2 version, rose-roots can be sold for 118 gold each for the first 5 sold, reduces to 83 gold for the 6th to 10th sold, then drops even further to 36 gold each from the 11th sold onward. In the Nintendo 3DS version, rose-root can only be sold for 80 gold each for the first 5 sold, 56 gold for the 6th to 10 sold, then only 24 gold each for the 11th onward.
 
It can be created two different ways in the Alchemy Pot and can also be used to create an even stronger restorative item:
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Rose root.png|32px|Rose-root]]<br>Rose-root
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Strong medicine.png|32px|link=Strong medicine]]<br>Strong medicine
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|link=Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Rose root.png|32px|Rose-root]]<br>Rose-root
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|link=Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|link=Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|link=Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Greater panacea.png|32px|link=Greater panacea]]<br>Greater panacea
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Lesser panacea.png|32px|link=Lesser panacea]]<br>Lesser panacea
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Rose root.png|32px|Rose-root]]<br>Rose-root
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Rose wort.png|32px|link=Rose-wort]]<br>Rose-wort
}}
</div>
 
==={{DQ9}}===
Superior medicine now only restore 60 HP to a single party member. It can be purchased at [[Bloomingdale]] and [[Gleeba]] for 50 [[Gold]] Coins and sold for 25. On the world map, they can be found at sparkly spots to the east of [[Coffinwell]] or northeast of [[Wormwood Creek]]. The medicine can also be commonly dropped or stolen from [[Leafy larrikin#Bud brother|Bud brothers]], [[Treevil]]s, and [[Pale whale]]s, and they have a 10% chance of being found in [[List of treasure map treasure chest ranks in Dragon Quest IX|Rank 2]] blue treasure chests.
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:Superior medicine.png|32px|Superior medicine]]<br>Superior medicine
|i1=[[Image:DQIX Strong medicine.png|32px|link=Strong medicine]]<br>Strong medicine
|i2=[[Image:DQIX Medicinal herb.png|32px|link=Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQIX Panacea.png|32px|link=Panacea]]<br>Panacea
|i1=[[Image:DQIX Special medicine.png|32px|link=Special medicine]]<br>Special medicine
|i2=[[Image:Superior medicine.png|32px|Superior medicine]]<br>Superior medicine
|i3=[[Image:DQIX Moonwort bulb.png|32px|link=Moonwort bulb]]<br>Moonwort bulb
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQIX Finessence.png|32px|link=Finessence]]<br>Finessence
|i1=[[Image:DQIX Fisticup.png|32px|link=Fisticup]]<br>Fisticup x2
|i2=[[Image:DQIX Slipweed.png|32px|link=Slipweed]]<br>Slipweed
|i3=[[Image:Superior medicine.png|32px|Superior medicine]]<br>Superior medicine
}}
</div>
 
==={{DQ11}}===
The superior medicine restores 70 HP to a single party member. It cannot be purchased anywhere or created, but it can be found by examining sparkly spots in [[The Champs Sauvage|Northern Champs Sauvage]] and [[the First Forest]] or dropped by [[Sprite bulb]]s and their malicious counterparts. Superior medicine can also be used to two [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|recipe]]s for [[Fun-Size Forge]]:
*Recipe: [[Life bracer]] = [[Gold nuglet]] x2 + [[Dieamend]] x2 + Superior medicine x3
*Recipe: [[Wristorative]] = [[Gold nuglet]] x2 + [[Dracolyte]] x2 + Superior medicine x3
 
==={{DQStars}}===
Superior medicine restores around 90 HP to a single party member. It can be created by mixing two [[strong medicine]]s together.
 
==={{DQTreasures}}===
'''Rose-root''' is Treasure No. 299 in the Items category and can be found on [[Cinderback Ridge]]. Its base value is 24,000 gold.
 
==Descriptions==
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Restores 70 or more HP to a single ally.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions</ref>
|DQ9=A helpful herb that restores around 60 HP to a single ally.<ref>Nintendo DS version</ref>
|DQ11=Restores at least 70 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|DQTR=A natural remedy that's more effective than a medicinal herb.
}}
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Medicina superior|es-meaning=Spanish for "superior medicine".
|fr=Orpin rose (''VIII'')<br>Remède supérieur (''IX'' onward)|fr-meaning=Common French name for ''Rhodiola rosea'', a plant commonly used in traditional medicine.<br>French for "superior remedy".
|de=Überlegene Arznei|de-meaning=German for "superior medicine".
|it=Medicina eccelsa|it-meaning=Italian for "excellent medicine".
}}
 
==Related items==
*[[Medicinal herb]]
*[[Strong medicine]]
*[[Special medicine]]
 
==References==
<references/>
 
[[Category:Healing items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX items]]
[[Category:Healing items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures items]]
 
[[fr:Remède supérieur]]

Latest revision as of 20:47, 19 May 2023

Superior medicine
DQVIII Rose-root.png
Japanese いやし草
いやしそう
Romaji Iyashi sō
Old localizations Rose-root
Found in Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Dragon Quest Walk
Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect Restores a moderate amount of HP to a single character.

Superior medicine is an advanced healing item in the Dragon Quest series. The superior medicine usually restores around 60 to 70 HP to a single party member. In games where Alchemy appears, it can be created by combining either three medicinal herbs together or a strong medicine and a medicinal herb. In some games, they can also be found by examining sparkly spots on the map, as well.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Known as rose-root in this game, it will restore around 70 HP to a single party member. One can be found in a pot the Herb Grotto, although most will be made in the Alchemy Pot. In the original Sony PlayStation 2 version, rose-roots can be sold for 118 gold each for the first 5 sold, reduces to 83 gold for the 6th to 10th sold, then drops even further to 36 gold each from the 11th sold onward. In the Nintendo 3DS version, rose-root can only be sold for 80 gold each for the first 5 sold, 56 gold for the 6th to 10 sold, then only 24 gold each for the 11th onward.

It can be created two different ways in the Alchemy Pot and can also be used to create an even stronger restorative item:

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Rose-root
Rose-root		 DQVIII Strong medicine.png
Strong medicine		 DQVIII Medicinal herb.png
Medicinal herb		 -


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Rose-root
Rose-root		 DQVIII Medicinal herb.png
Medicinal herb		 DQVIII Medicinal herb.png
Medicinal herb		 DQVIII Medicinal herb.png
Medicinal herb


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Greater panacea.png
Greater panacea		 DQVIII Lesser panacea.png
Lesser panacea		 Rose-root
Rose-root		 DQVIII Rose wort.png
Rose-wort


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Superior medicine now only restore 60 HP to a single party member. It can be purchased at Bloomingdale and Gleeba for 50 Gold Coins and sold for 25. On the world map, they can be found at sparkly spots to the east of Coffinwell or northeast of Wormwood Creek. The medicine can also be commonly dropped or stolen from Bud brothers, Treevils, and Pale whales, and they have a 10% chance of being found in Rank 2 blue treasure chests.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Superior medicine
Superior medicine		 DQIX Strong medicine.png
Strong medicine		 DQIX Medicinal herb.png
Medicinal herb		 -


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Panacea.png
Panacea		 DQIX Special medicine.png
Special medicine		 Superior medicine
Superior medicine		 DQIX Moonwort bulb.png
Moonwort bulb


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Finessence.png
Finessence		 DQIX Fisticup.png
Fisticup x2		 DQIX Slipweed.png
Slipweed		 Superior medicine
Superior medicine


Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

The superior medicine restores 70 HP to a single party member. It cannot be purchased anywhere or created, but it can be found by examining sparkly spots in Northern Champs Sauvage and the First Forest or dropped by Sprite bulbs and their malicious counterparts. Superior medicine can also be used to two recipes for Fun-Size Forge:

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Superior medicine restores around 90 HP to a single party member. It can be created by mixing two strong medicines together.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

Rose-root is Treasure No. 299 in the Items category and can be found on Cinderback Ridge. Its base value is 24,000 gold.

Descriptions[edit]

GameDescription
DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Restores 70 or more HP to a single ally.[1]
DQ9-LOGO-ICON.png
A helpful herb that restores around 60 HP to a single ally.[2]
DQ11-LOGO-ICON.png
Restores at least 70 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.[3]
Dragon Quest Treasures Logo.png
A natural remedy that's more effective than a medicinal herb.

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolMedicina superiorSpanish for "superior medicine".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisOrpin rose (VIII)
Remède supérieur (IX onward)		Common French name for Rhodiola rosea, a plant commonly used in traditional medicine.
French for "superior remedy".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschÜberlegene ArzneiGerman for "superior medicine".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoMedicina eccelsaItalian for "excellent medicine".

Related items[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions
  2. ↑ Nintendo DS version
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
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