Northwest Isle
| Island | |
|---|---|
| Northwest Isle | |
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| Japanese | 北西の孤島 (Northwest Isle) 闇の遺跡 (Dark Ruins) |
| Romaji | Hokusei no kotō (Northwest Isle) Yami no iseki (Dark Ruins) |
| Game | Dragon Quest VIII |
The Northwest Isle[1] is an island in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.
It is the location for the Dark Ruins. As the name hints, it is northwest of the Baccarat Region. The party is able to visit the island as soon as they acquire the ship, but the ruins are inaccessible until the party has the Sun mirror after the events at Argonia.
Story[edit]
When the party first arrives at the island, they come across an adventuring party hired by Cash and Carrie from Baccarat who have hired them to avenge their father Golding's death at the hands of the evil jester Dhoulmagus. However, Dhoulmagus has sealed away the entrance to the ruins with a barrier of darkness, leaving both groups out of luck.
Spirits[edit]
The Dark Ruins contain lost souls and firespirits, long-dead members of Rhapthorne's cult who thrill at the prospect of his return.
First Spirit[edit]
"Ohhhh! Ooooh! The aura of darkness is no more! The legacy of so many years, destroyed! This shrine was built in anticipation of the revival of our beloved leader, Rhapthorne. The aura of darkness was its protection from the evil heretics. The infidels have broken through the dark aura! They must be preparing to attack us...!" - The lost soul in the foyer, near the Embodiment of Bane statue.
Second Spirit[edit]
"Ohhhh! Ooooh! I felt it! For the first time in what seems like an eternity, I felt the power of Rhapthorne near me! But my lack of physical form prevents me from seeing the Lord of Darkness. Could it really have been him!? Could he have returned to us?" - The firespirit just before the labyrinth
Third Spirit[edit]
"Behold the mural, oh beings of flesh and blood! Behold the magnificent image of Lord Rhapthorne, locked in his titanic struggle to bring darkness to the world! Long ago, he created the World of Darkness, by filling the ground with the bodies of those who falied to obey him." - The firespirit in the same room as the Mural of Malevolence
Fourth Spirit[edit]
"Woooh! Woooh! Inside lies the holy altar of darkness. The dais built in honour of our great Lord. Only those who have struck the wings of Empyrea, the hateful bird depicted on the wall, are permitted to approach the Lord of Darkness. But we spirits have lost all physical substance. I cannot hope to move the demon statues. Oh, what a cruel fate!" - The firespirit in the same room as the Unsettling Unsettled Statues
Treasures[edit]
(Lower area accessible with the ship)[edit] |
(Cliff accessible with the Godbird's soulstone)[edit] |
Monsters[edit]
Northwest Isle[edit]
High place on Northwest Isle[edit]
- Bloody hand
- Candy cat (day only)
- Cyclops (day only)
- Gold golem (day only)
- High roller (day only)
- Killer croaker (night only)
- Liquid metal slime (night only)
- Night emperor (night only)
- War gryphon (day only)[2]
Infamous monsters[edit]
- Bones
- Deadnoble (Defeat Rank D at the Monster Arena.)
- Pa Troll (Requires the Godbird's soulstone.)
- Skeledoid (Defeat Rank B at the Monster Arena.)
- Stoneman (Defeat Rank B at the Monster Arena defeat, need the Godbird's soulstone.)
Location[edit]
Dark Ruins[edit]
The Dark Ruins is a dungeon that serves as the final destination that the Hero and his party travel to in pursuit of Dhoulmagus.
Treasures[edit]
All versions[edit] |
PS2 version[edit]
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Remakes[3][edit]
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Monsters[edit]
Ruins[edit]
- Blood mummy
- Bone baron
- Fallen priest
- Mimic (1)
- Mummy
- Mummy boy
- Phantom swordsman
- Soulspawn
- Troll
- Dhoulmagus
Notable attributes[edit]
This area contains a Healing Spring.
This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.
Other languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Ruinas Tenebrosas | |
 Français | Ruines de l'ombre | |
 Deutsch | Dunkle Ruinen | |
 Italiano | Rovine oscure |
Map & Gallery[edit]
Map of the Isle. (PS2)
Map of the Isle Cliff. (PS2)
Isle Bestiary. (Cell phone).
Map of Dark Ruins. (PS2)
Ruins Bestiary. (Cell phone)
Northwest Isle cliff. (Cell phone)
Northwest Isle cliff Recipe stones. (Cell phone)
Golding's ship. (Cell phone)
Destroyed treasure chests outside the Ruins. (Cell phone)
Dark dead end. (Cell phone)
The adventuring party hired by Cash and Carrie. (PS2
The pedestal to place the Sun mirror on. (PS2)
Pedestal Inscription. (Cell phone)
Pedestal without the Sun mirror. (Cell phone)
Trying the Magic mirror without charging it. (Cell phone)
Pedestal with the Sun mirror. (Cell phone)
Lost soul NPC in the Ruins. (Cell phone)
Firespirit NPC in the Ruins. (Cell phone)
Sight of a greater evil. (Cell phone)
Mimic chest in the Dark Ruins from VIII. (Cell phone)
Mural of darkness. (Cell phone)
Mural puzzle solved. (Cell phone)
Catching up with Dhoulmagus. (Cell phone)
Preparing for battle. (Cell phone)
Dhoulmagus encountered. (Cell phone)
Dhoulmagus determined to end the battle. (Cell phone)
Preparing for the end. (Cell phone)
Final battle with Dhoulmagus. (Cell phone)
Aftermath. (Cell phone)
Reference[edit]
- ↑ Name given in the Habitat section of the beatiary.
- ↑ Name is provided upon saving and checking the file.
- ↑ 3DS and Cell phone version