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Dragon Quest IV

Part 39

Guide to defeating Estark in Dragon Quest IV, including party setup, strategies, and obtaining the Gas Container and Air Balloon.

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Guide to defeating Estark in Dragon Quest IV, including party setup, strategies, and obtaining the Gas Container and Air Balloon.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    In the treasury at the southeastern end of the room with torches, find Mini Medal #37 in the eastmost chest (beware of a Mimic in another chest).
  2. 2
    North of the Mini Medal, an altar has a chest guarded by a monster flame that disappears after defeating Estark.
  3. 3
    Heal your party and proceed west from the altar to a stairway leading to a battle.
  4. 4
    Refuse to leave when prompted by the monsters guarding Estark.
  5. 5
    Defeat the monsters with normal attacks.
  6. 6
    Heal your party again before talking to the blue giant.
  7. 7
    Prepare to fight Estark.
  8. 8
    After defeating Estark, examine his corpse.
  9. 9
    Psaro appears, then one of his servants informs you about Rose in Rosehill Village.
  10. 10
    Psaro leaves to attend to Rose.
  11. 11
    Return to the altar room and open the chest that was guarded by the flame; it contains the Gas Container.
  12. 12
    Save your game and travel to Riverton Village.
  13. 13
    Give the Gas Container to the inventor in the southeastern part of Riverton.
  14. 14
    Sleep at the inn in Riverton to allow the inventor to create the Air Balloon.
  15. 15
    Receive the Air Balloon from the inventor.
  16. 16
    Use the Air Balloon to fly to the location marked by an 'X' on your treasure map in the eastern part of the world map (a tree in a small desert).
  17. 17
    Land and enter El Forado.
  18. 18
    Talk to the green-haired girl at the entrance of El Forado.
  19. 19
    Visit the armor shop in the eastern part of El Forado and purchase the Power Shield and Flowing Dress.
Tips
  • Estark starts asleep and emits damaging light; have one character attack to wake him while others defend.
  • Once awake, Estark uses normal attacks and a damaging cold wind breath.
  • Meena should use Midheal every turn.
  • Ragnar and Alena should use normal attacks.
  • The Hero should use the "Zap" skill.
  • If Estark attacks twice in a row, have the Hero use his/hero turn to heal along with Meena.
  • The flame guarding the chest with the Gas Container disappears after Estark is defeated.
  • The Gas Container is used to create the Air Balloon, which grants flight capabilities.
  • The Air Balloon allows access to previously unreachable areas, such as the location of the Zenithian Sword.
  • El Forado is home to talking animals and the World Tree, Yggdrasil.
  • Mini Medal #37
  • Gas Container
  • Air Balloon
  • Access to El Forado and new areas
  • Opportunity to obtain the Zenithian Sword
  • Items from El Forado's armor shop: Power Shield, Flowing Dress

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