Arcadia

DRAGON QUEST VIII guide · visited tracking the scepter to Dominico's residence ✓ Checked against sources

The party travels to the fortified stone city of Arcadia while tracking the cursed sceptre to find Dominico, an arrogant magician defending himself from a possessed companion. Players must retrieve the Stone Sword to unseal Rydon's Tower, hunt down the Kran Spinels to erect a protective barrier, and retrieve the Big Book of Barriers from Dominico's secret basement library. After repelling the scepter's bearer in Dominico's garden, tragedy strikes his servant David, prompting the party to pursue the hound Sir Leopold.

Items

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Stone Sword: Kranbartle's house on the wallBig Book of Barriers: Bookcase in Dominico's hidden basement libraryMagical Vestment: Dominico's secret basement library treasure chestMini Medal: Dominico's secret basement library chestCloak of Evasion: Wardrobe inside an Arcadia residencePoison Moth Knife: Cabinet in townBunny Tail: Cupboard in town

Secrets

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A hidden passageway in Dominico's residence opens only after presenting him the Kran Spinels, leading down into a locked archive containing valuable chests and the barrier grimoire.Three barred treasure chests inside the central item shop are sealed behind a gate until the player finds the appropriate key later in the game.

Key fights

Evil Jessica

Enemies: Evil Jessica (supported by summoned Shadows)

Threats: Casts Kasizzle, Kacrackle, Snooze, and summons up to three Shadows at once

Weaknesses and resistances: Vulnerable to physical strikes; highly resistant to offensive attack magic

Tactics: Build tension with Hero and Yangus while Angelo maintains group healing with Multiheal and cures sleep, and clear out summoned Shadows promptly with group sweep attacks

Rewards: 2,970 EXP and 0 Gold Coins

Shops and people

Item Shop: Medicinal Herb, Antidotal Herb, Holy Water, Chimaera Wing
Weapon Shop: Sword Breaker, Swallowtail, Bastard Sword, Hell Scythe
Inn: Rest and recovery for 10 Gold Coins per person

Tips

Dominico grants Jessica the spells Kasizzle and Kacrackle once she is rescued from the scepter's curse, so inspect her magic list immediately following the incident.

Not listed for this area: enemies.

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