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Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition

Erdrick's Future Home

Need help with An Endangered Engagement in Dragon Quest XI S? Follow our walkthrough to get Defuddle Drops, defeat the Archfiend's Acolyte, and claim your Gold Rosary!

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Need help with An Endangered Engagement in Dragon Quest XI S? Follow our walkthrough to get Defuddle Drops, defeat the Archfiend's Acolyte, and claim your Gold Rosary!

So, you've made it to Erdrick's Future Home in Tickington! It's a bit of a strange place, but don't worry, I'll guide you through it. When you first arrive, you'll be in a small room with a bunch of people. Your main goal here is to help out a woman who's planning to marry Ortega, but the townsfolk are acting a bit weird about it.

Walkthrough
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    First things first, chat with the woman in the top center of the room. She'll tell you about her wedding plans and the townspeople's odd behavior. She'll then give you a quest called An Endangered Engagement. To complete it, you need to grab some Defuddle Drops.
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    To get these special drops, you'll need to head over to the Altar of the Starry Skies, also known as The Observatory. Once you're there, find and speak with Pavo. He'll hand over the Defuddle Drops you need.
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    Now, head back to Erdrick's Future Home and give the Defuddle Drops to the soon-to-be bride. But hold on! Before you hand them over, make sure you're ready for a boss fight.
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    As soon as you give her the drops, you'll be thrown into a battle against the Archfiend's Acolyte. This guy is a magic-heavy opponent. He can hit your whole party with Whoosh and single targets with Frizzle, which can deal over 60 damage. To make things even trickier, he can use Dazzle to mess with your physical attacks and even put one of your characters to sleep with an eye attack. He's got about 700 HP, so it can be a bit of a slog.
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    Here's a pro tip: If you have Serena in your party, try to land the Fizzle spell on the Acolyte. This will completely shut down his magic, making the fight much, much easier. Keep it up, and you'll be golden!
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    Once you've defeated the Archfiend's Acolyte, you'll wrap up this little sidestory.

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