Conquering the Chiromancer in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

In the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, as you explore one of the dungeons, you’ll encounter The Chiromancer, a new boss that stands in your way. Since this character is unique to the remake, both veterans and newcomers will need to strategize to understand its abilities. Prepare yourself for this challenge because you must confront this boss solo.

As the adventure in DQ3 Remake unfolds, you’ll gain access to Gaia’s Navel, a special dungeon meant for a single player. This means you won’t be able to take your entire party, which limits your tactical options significantly. Without the advantage of teamwork and synergy, navigating this challenging dungeon can be tricky. It’s crucial to gather items that can assist you in battling The Chiromancer while exploring.

Preparing for The Chiromancer Boss

Selecting Your Dungeon Explorer

When facing Gaia’s Navel solo, you can choose any member of your party to enter—the Hero protagonist isn’t mandatory. This flexibility allows you to select any character from any class vocation in DQ3 Remake, including the newly added Monster Wrangler vocation. Some of the top choices to tackle the dungeon and challenge The Chiromancer are:

• Sage
• Mage
• Hero
• Warrior
• Priest

The Sage and Mage classes wield exceptionally strong magic, inflicting significant damage each turn with their spells. A top strategy against The Chiromancer is to employ a character who knows the spell Fizzle, which can disrupt the boss’s actions. Both spellcasters can utilize this magic, along with the Hero class if you prefer the protagonist.

While the Priest has excellent healing spells, it also possesses arcane powers to recover health during battles. This character can sustain itself in the solo dungeon while combating The Chiromancer. Alternatively, the Warrior class could be a suitable pick due to its high HP and resilience, although it lacks magical support.

Once you’ve selected the best character for this dungeon, make sure to equip gear that raises your defense against magical attacks. The Chiromancer is a formidable mage, capable of dealing extensive damage, especially if your chosen character has lower HP. Any equipment that enhances your defenses will provide the necessary damage reduction to help you survive until the end of the dungeon, where you’ll confront The Chiromancer.

Strategies to Overcome The Chiromancer

Sabotaging The Boss’ Magic

During this boss encounter, The Chiromancer will be accompanied by a Madvlad enemy—an additional challenge to contend with. The key to this fight is that The Chiromancer uses the Zing spell to revive the Madvlad if it gets defeated, creating a war of attrition. However, there is a way to block The Chiromancer’s magic and stop it from casting spells.

By casting the Fizzle spell on The Chiromancer, it will be unable to cast spells for several turns, preventing it from healing itself or the Madvlad, as well as dealing any damage to your lone character. Successfully using this magic significantly simplifies the battle, provided your character can cast Fizzle.

Begin your turn by using Fizzle on The Chiromancer, then take the hit from the Madvlad. After that, focus on defeating the Madvlad and reapply Fizzle to The Chiromancer as soon as it wears off. It might take a few tries to understand the duration of the Fizzle effect, but you’ll be able to time your responses better as you learn.

If The Chiromancer manages to attack, watch for its Oomph spell, which enhances the boss’s magic damage. The Chiromancer can combine this buff with spells like Swoosh or Frizzle, both of which can deal a significant amount of damage.

As long as you prevent The Chiromancer from casting any spells, defeating it should be straightforward. Lightning attacks are particularly effective against this boss, so utilize these skills to shorten the battle. Players who can endure and conquer the new Chiromancer in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will be rewarded with the Blue Orb, completing the challenging solo dungeon.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Released

November 14, 2024

Developer(s)

Square Enix , Artdink

Publisher(s)

Square Enix

ESRB

E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes

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