Ascantha
From Dragon Quest Wiki
| Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| Ascantha | |
 | |
| Japanese | アスカンタ城 |
| Game | Dragon Quest VIII |
Ascantha is a castle town found in Square Enix's Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.
Story[edit]
When the Hero and party first arrives, the town is in mourning, and very few people are outside. The party helps them deal with it and later the party returns to get the Moonshadow harp which is soon after taken by thieves into the Mole Hole.
Shops[edit]
Item Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Medicinal herb | 8 | Restores around 30 or more HP to a single ally. |
 Antidotal herb | 10 | Cures poison from one party member. |
 Rennet powder | 10 | A powder used to turn milk into cheese. |
 Holy water | 20 | Wards off weaker monsters. |
 Chimaera wing | 25 | Can be used to return to previously visited locations. |
 Moonwort bulb | 30 | Cures paralysis from the entire party. |
Weapon Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Wizard's staff | 1300 | Attack +15 |
 Steel broadsword | 2000 | Attack +17 |
 Dagger | 350 | Attack +18 |
 Short bow | 750 | Attack +23 |
 Edged boomerang | 1360 | Attack +27 |
Armour Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Leather dress | 380 | Defence +15 |
 Bronze armour | 840 | Defence +24 |
 Iron cuirass | 1000 | Defence +25 |
 Bronze shield | 370 | Defence +10 |
 Turban | 410 | Defence +8 |
 Slime earrings | 400 | Defence +4 |
Inn[edit]
| Price per person |
|---|
| 10 gold coins |
Treasures[edit]
- 42 gold coin
- Lady's ring
- Medicinal herb
- Mini medal (3)
- Red mould
- Rennet powder
Nearby monsters[edit]
- Boe
- Brownie
- Healslime
- Jum
- Kisser
- Mummy boy
- Night sneaker
- Puppeteer
- Slime knight
- Winky
- Dead Bowdy (3DS only)
Other languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Ascantha | Same as English name |
 Français | Ascantha | Same as English name |
 Deutsch | Ascantha | Same as English name |
 Italiano | Ascantha | Same as English name |
Map & Gallery[edit]
Ascantha Lake Island map. (PS2)
Map of a mourning Ascantha.
Map of a mourning Ascantha. (Cell phone)
Map of a saved Ascantha. (PS2)
Map of a saved Ascantha. (Cell phone)
Basement Bestiary. (Cell phone)
Lady's ring location in Ascantha Well.
