Ascantha

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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]

ICON-ITEM-SHOP.png Item Shop 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Medicinal herb.png Medicinal herb8Restores around 30 or more HP to a single ally.
ICON-Antidotal herb.png Antidotal herb10Cures poison from one party member.
ICON-Rennet powder.png Rennet powder10A powder used to turn milk into cheese.
ICON-Holy water.png Holy water20Wards off weaker monsters.
ICON-Chimaera wing.png Chimaera wing25Can be used to return to previously visited locations.
ICON-Moonwort bulb.png Moonwort bulb30Cures paralysis from the entire party.
ICON-WEAPON-SHOP.png Weapon Shop 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Wizard's staff.png Wizard's staff1300Attack +15
ICON-Steel broadsword.png Steel broadsword2000Attack +17
ICON-Dagger.png Dagger350Attack +18
ICON-Short bow.png Short bow750Attack +23
ICON-Edged boomerang.png Edged boomerang1360Attack +27
ICON-ARMOUR-SHOP.png Armour Shop 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Leather dress.png Leather dress380Defence +15
ICON-Bronze armour.png Bronze armour840Defence +24
ICON-Iron cuirass.png Iron cuirass1000Defence +25
ICON-Bronze shield.png Bronze shield370Defence +10
ICON-Turban.png Turban410Defence +8
ICON-Slime earrings.png Slime earrings400Defence +4

Inn[edit]

Price per person
10 gold coins

Treasures[edit]

Nearby monsters[edit]

Other languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolAscanthaSame as English name
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisAscanthaSame as English name
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschAscanthaSame as English name
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoAscanthaSame as English name

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