Dragon Quest VI [DS] (No Commentary) #027, The Underkeep: Caves and Dark Passages
22This is video #027 in my playthrough of Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation for the Nintendo DS. This video does not contain commentary. To view the commentary version, click here: https://youtu.be/K01d5ZoFDZI
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Previously, the party returned Ra's Mirror to King Somnus in the Dream World, only for him to be transformed into the regal Queen Apnea. The task now is to infiltrate Murdaw's lair, the Underkeep, to the southeast of Somnia in the Dream World. Be sure to go well-stocked with healing items such as Medicinal Herbs, Amor Seco Essences from Amor, and Magic Waters from the Casino in Port Haven.
Northeast and then south from Somnia, the party finds the southeastern checkpoint (time 2:04). The guards there have been killed, but there is an itinerant priest that can provide all priestly services, including saving the game.
After exiting south from the checkpoint, the party next turns southeast (time 3:40). You can minimize damage from the poisonous muck by putting only one character in your lineup.
On the second island, they find the cave entrance to the Underkeep (time 4:23). This is not a bad dungeon. It is generally straightforward, but there are just enough branching passageways that you can get lost from time to time. Be very careful of Arrghgoyles, which cast the potentially devastating Sizzle spell. They have high defence, but fortunately they can be Sapped and Snoozed.
A short distance southwest from the entrance, they find the stairway down to B2 (time 5:00).
While they are on this level, Ashlynn, the Runaway Teen, reaches Level 6 (time 6:54). She learns Sizz, a fire spell against a group of enemies.
South and then southeast from the stairway, the party will exit into a larger cavern (time 7:33). To the west, there is an entrance to another B2 cave (time 8:04). At the northwest end of this cave, they descend a stairway to B3 (time 8:31).
Directly to the south along the path, there is a chest containing a Seed of Magic (time 9:01). The southwest exit is pretty useless, but it provides a bit of an overlook over where the party has to go.
So, the party goes back up to B2 (time 11:24).
On the way south, Carver, the Roaming Warrior, reaches Level 15 (time 12:01).
To the south, they head back out to the larger B2 cavern (time 12:36). They follow the main path around.
Along the way, Ashlynn, the Runaway Teen, reaches Level 7 (time 13:41).
Shortly afterward, Heorot, the Village Lad, reaches Level 15 (time 15:03).
In the west, there is a side path to the east where a chest contains an Iron Helmet (time 15:49). If Carver or your hero is lacking one, you're in luck.
In the northwest, a ladder leads down to the large B3 cavern (time 16:43). This is the exterior of the main fortress. To the southwest, they climb down a ladder to a lower plateau (time 18:03). After crossing a bridge to the east, they descend another ladder (time 18:30).
Afterwards, Milly, the Mysterious Girl, reaches Level 14 (time 19:05).
Northeast from the ladder east of the bridge, there is a chest containing a Magic Water (time 19:42).
A little later, Ashlynn, the Runaway Teen, reaches Level 8 and learns Zoom (time 21:33). Hey hey, we now have a second Zoomer!
South and west from the ladder, the party comes to a B4 cave (time 22:25). They follow the route around north, east, and south.
When they come out, they are on the lowest level of the cavern (time 23:56). Following the flagstones north, they enter the main fortress of the Underkeep (time 24:03).
As they head north, Queen Apnea will speak up (time 24:14). After reminding the party that Murdaw is a trickster, she returns Ra's Mirror to the party.
There are two doors on the upper level, but they are locked. The party should first go down the eastern stairway and then down to B6 (time 25:26).
On B6, there are switches to the east (time 25:30) and to the west (time 25:38). Each opens the corresponding door on B4 up above.
After tripping these, the party goes back up to B4 (time 25:46). The eastern rooms contains two switches (time 25:49), and so do the western rooms (time 26:22). Each switch opens up a shutter so that light can shine on the convoluted path on level B5 below. This is very helpful. There is also a fifth switch that the party cannot reach quite yet.
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