Wisher's Peak

DRAGON QUEST VIII guide · climbed during a full moon to reach the Moonshadow Realm

The party scales this mountain path and its caverns near Ascantha in search of a mythical doorway to the Moonshadow Realm to aid King Pavan. At the summit, waiting as the night progresses causes the moonlight to cast a window shadow onto the opposite wall, manifesting a door forward. Entering this portal leads directly to Ishmahri's sanctuary.

Items

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Wizard's staff: In a treasure chest located along the first cavern's left branchMap of Wisher's Peak: In a chest found by entering the upper cave and taking a left path (replaced by 500 gold coins in 3DS)500 gold coins: In a chest inside the upper cave passage (3DS remake version)Templar's shield: In a treasure chest situated down a side trail past the wooden bridge

Enemies

Fat bat

Steal / drop Wing of bat

Flying cave pest that attacks in numbers

Hell hornet

Steal / drop Moonwort bulb

Insect capable of inflicting paralysis with its sting

Mummy boy

Weak to FireSteal / drop Bandana, Turban

Undead enemy capable of casting curses to hinder party actions

Walking corpse

Weak to FireSteal / drop Chain mail

Durable undead foe with erratic strike behavior

Slime knight

Steal / drop Slime earrings, Templar's shield

Armored slime fighter capable of healing and physical strikes

Healslime

Steal / drop Amor seco essence

Support slime that restores health to allied monsters

Tips

Do not leave the summit if the moonlit doorway does not appear immediately; you must wait patiently at the top as the moon moves until the shadow aligns against the wall to form the door.

Not listed for this area: secrets, shops and people.

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