Dragon Quest VIII [3DS] Playthrough #154, Dark Side of the Sun; Confusing Coffer

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Published on December 22, 2019 10:55:32 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTLzTJwD5B0

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Dragon Quest VIII: The Journey of the Cursed King (2004)

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Duration: 39:30

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This is video #154 in my playthrough of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King for the Nintendo 3DS. This video does not contain commentary. To view the commentary version, click here: https://youtu.be/s28A8_YILyU

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Previously, the party revisited the good folk of the Dragovian Sanctuary after bringing the Lord of the Dragovians to his senses. They made a second Timbrel of Tension and filled out the Heavenly Dais bestiary entries. They also photographed the Dragovian Lord for Challenge 137: "Cloud-dwelling Clan Leader". Now, they will work on a couple more photo Challenges.

After resuming, the party Zooms to Alexandria (time 1:37).

In the Alexandria Region, they photograph a Dark Star (time 2:57). This satisfies Challenge 011: "Dark Side of the Sun". Challenge 011 is worth 1 stamp.

Challenge 026: "Confusing Coffer" requires the party to defeat 30 Pandora's Boxes before the special monster appears. So, they Zoom to the Dragovian Sanctuary (time 3:32).

They exit to the Dragovian Path (time 3:50). They begin poaching Pandora's Boxes. Note that Pandora's Boxes--and Metal King Slimes--can rarely drop a piece of Orichalcum. Just look out for Thwack. Red's Rouguery traits will help the party farm for such rare items.

During the hunt, Jessica reaches Level 56 (time 21:27). She obtains 2 skill points. She puts them into Sex Appeal for a total of 29.

Yangus reaches Level 60 (time 23:51). He obtains 2 skill points. He puts them into Fisticuffs for a total of 97.

When the 30 Pandora's Boxes have been defeated, the party Evacs out of the Dragovian Path (time 29:10). They Zoom to Argonia (time 29:18). At Argonia's inn, they rest until morning (time 29:57).

They take off with the Godbird's Soulstone (time 30:32). They land on the uncharted island in the southwest of the world map (time 31:09).

On the southwest hill, they photograph the Box of Tricks (time 31:29). This satisfies Challenge 026: "Confusing Coffer". Challenge 026 is worth 3 stamps.

They battle the Box of Tricks (time 32:05).

When the Box of Tricks is defeated, Red snags a Seed of Skill (time 32:55). Oh, marvelous!

The party Zooms to Port Prospect (time 33:15).

They talk to Cameron to turn in their latest batch of Challenges (time 33:41). Challenges 011, 026, 087, 088, 116, 117, and 137 are now complete. The party obtains 18 stamps. For finishing the Great Troll Card, the party earns a Demonsbane. They get a good start on the Archdemon Card, the final card.

The party earns a new sticker for completing all the famous sight Challenges. For completing all the Golden Slime statue challenges, they earn a new frame. They earn another new frame for completing all the notable character Challenges. For completing all the rare monster Challenges, they also earn another new frame.

The party spends a night at the inn (time 35:44).

In the morning, they distribute their Seeds of Skill (time 36:08). They have one from defeating the Lord of the Dragovians and another from defeating the Box of Tricks. Davilas uses a Seed of Skill to earn 5 skill points. He puts 3 points into Swords for a total of 100. At 100 points in Swords, he becomes a God of the Sword, the highest level attainable, and learns the ability Gigaslash. He also puts 2 points into Courage for a total of 92. Yangus uses the other Seed of Skill to earn 5 skill points. He puts 3 points into Fisticuffs for a total of 100. At 100 points in Fisticuffs, he becomes a Super Grandmaster, the highest level attainable, and learns the ability Boulder Toss. He also puts 2 points into Humanity for a total of 84.

The party Zooms back to the Dragovian Sanctuary (time 37:51). There, they save.

Next time, the party will begin preparing for the upcoming challenges. The PS2 version's ultimate challenges were the Dragovian Trials, but there are even more punishing challenges in the 3DS version.

Thanks for watching!

Recording date: December 13, 2019

This video is part of my Dragon Quest VIII playthrough. I am playing the North American version of the game released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2017. All characters, story, music, artwork, and other components of this game are the property of their respective owners.

Played on the Nintendo New 3DS with a Katsukity game capture card. Recorded with the Elgato Game Capture HD device and software. Produced with Adobe Premiere Pro CS6.

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