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'''Zoma's Citadel''' (ゾーマの城, "Zoma's Castle"), '''Charlock Castle''' in older localizations, is the name of the final dungeon in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is located in the central area of [[Alefgard]], across the water to the southeast of [[Tantegel]].  
'''Zoma's Citadel''' is the name of the final dungeon in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is located in the central area of [[Alefgard]], across the water to the southeast of [[Tantegel]].  
Upon the death of the demonlord, the citadel's foundation still stands and would go on to be the nest of evil for [[Dragon Quest|future generations]].
Upon the death of the demonlord, the citadel's foundation still stands and would go on to be the nest of evil for [[Dragon Quest|future generations]].
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
Ruled by [[Zoma]], it is also the place where [[Ortega]] meets his death at the hands of the [[King Hydra]]. The castle itself is notably larger than the castle in the original game, particularly the underground sections. Looking behind the throne on the first floor is still the only way to progress, however.
Ruled by [[Zoma]], it is also the place where [[Ortega]] meets his death at the hands of the [[King Hydra]]. The citadel itself is only the on the surface of the island, with the rest of the structure being an massive catacomb. The player must search behind the false throne on the first floor to enter the underground chambers, but before that they must defeat a gauntlet of six stone guardians in the central hall.
 
The second floor is split between two maps, the first of which is a dead end and can be entered from several stairwells on the first floor. The path to Zoma through the second map is through the stairwell behind the throne, and leads to a directional panel puzzle similar to the ones seen in the [[Tower of Rubiss]].
 
The third floor is where the player will witness the death of Ortega, and also houses a large vault of treasure. It is a linear path aside from this, with all other rooms being empty. The lowest floor of the citadel is a sacrificial dias set before a narrow walk way surrounded by inky black water, menacing statues, and scones. Zoma sits on his throne at the end of the walk way, and taunts the player before the King Hydra attacks. Once the reptile is killed, the devil summons the [[Bones of Baramos|corpse]] and [[Soul of Baramos|ghost]] of Baramos to kill the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]].
 
After Zoma's death, the citadel begins to collapse and the party is pulled into the abyss. After a short cutscene the group is flung out of the basement floor of the [[Nail Mark]].
 
====Treasures====
*[[Double-edged sword|Double-edged sword]]
*[[Dieamend]]
*[[Yggdrasil leaf]]
*[[Prayer ring]]
*[[Sage's stone]]
*3 [[Mini medal]]
 
====Monsters (exterior)====
====Monsters (exterior)====
*[[Darth voodoo]]
*[[Darth voodoo]]
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*[[Bones of Baramos]]
*[[Bones of Baramos]]
*[[Soul of Baramos]]
*[[Soul of Baramos]]
====Treasures====
*[[Double-edged sword|Double-edged sword]]
*[[Dieamend]]
*[[Yggdrasil leaf]]
*[[Prayer ring]]
*[[Sage's stone]]
*3 [[Mini 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.




==Maps==
==Gallery==
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Image:DQ III NES Charlock Castle.png|Zoma's Castle in ''Dragon Quest III'' (NES)
Image:DQ III NES Charlock Castle.png|NES map
File:Zoma's Citadel 16-bit.png|SNES map
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Revision as of 17:57, 26 January 2020

Zoma's Citadel is the name of the final dungeon in Dragon Quest III. It is located in the central area of Alefgard, across the water to the southeast of Tantegel. Upon the death of the demonlord, the citadel's foundation still stands and would go on to be the nest of evil for future generations.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

Ruled by Zoma, it is also the place where Ortega meets his death at the hands of the King Hydra. The citadel itself is only the on the surface of the island, with the rest of the structure being an massive catacomb. The player must search behind the false throne on the first floor to enter the underground chambers, but before that they must defeat a gauntlet of six stone guardians in the central hall.

The second floor is split between two maps, the first of which is a dead end and can be entered from several stairwells on the first floor. The path to Zoma through the second map is through the stairwell behind the throne, and leads to a directional panel puzzle similar to the ones seen in the Tower of Rubiss.

The third floor is where the player will witness the death of Ortega, and also houses a large vault of treasure. It is a linear path aside from this, with all other rooms being empty. The lowest floor of the citadel is a sacrificial dias set before a narrow walk way surrounded by inky black water, menacing statues, and scones. Zoma sits on his throne at the end of the walk way, and taunts the player before the King Hydra attacks. Once the reptile is killed, the devil summons the corpse and ghost of Baramos to kill the Hero.

After Zoma's death, the citadel begins to collapse and the party is pulled into the abyss. After a short cutscene the group is flung out of the basement floor of the Nail Mark.

Treasures

Monsters (exterior)

Monsters (interior)

Mini-bosses


Gallery