Explore Champs Sauvage and Phnom Nonh in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Defeat Avarith and learn about Sylvando's origins.
Walkthrough
- 1In the Champs Sauvage, defeat a Honeyhead Horknight enemy and use its mount to access an island in the northwest.
- 2Open the chest on the island to find a SUNNY CITRINE.
- 3Use the mount to access Sparkly Spots (points where you can gather crafting materials) along the river and on islands in the western lake.
- 4In the northern area of Champs Sauvage, visit the Eerie Eyrie to defeat new enemies.
- 5Visit L'Académie de Notre Maître des Médailles.
- 6Talk to Madame Labouche outside the main doors to initiate Madame Labouche's Life Lesson. You need your Charm stat above 300 to complete this.
- 7Go inside and agree to help Malodorine Delamorgue, the zombie pupil in the main hall, to initiate A Fragrant Fille.
- 8Talk to Madame Augustine, the elderly teacher in the southeast of the main hall, and agree to deliver a diploma to an ex-pupil in Sniflheim to initiate A Delayed Diploma.
- 9Go to the library in the north and talk to Conchella at the desk to begin A Right Riddle. You can buy the answer to her first riddle in Puerto Valor.
- 10At night, go into the classroom with the save point (a place to record your progress) and talk to the child to initiate One Last Request.
- 11Cross the bridge into the southern section of Champs Sauvage.
- 12You will experience a scene with Sylvando. If this is your first playthrough, you will receive the Soldier of Smile trophy.
- 13You will acquire the Mardi Garb outfit for Hero.
- 14Lead the man Sylvando rescued from monsters to Phnom Nonh.
- 15Unlock the southern campsite in Champs Sauvage before proceeding to Phnom Nonh.
- 16Arrive in Phnom Nonh.
- 17Stop at the item shop and buy a piece of Extra Mural if you don't have one, as it is required for a recipe from Act 1.
- 18Go up to the church square and agree to help the man at the top of the steps to initiate Worth its Salt.
- 19Head into Da's House in the south of the square.
- 20After the scene, zoom to the southern campsite in Champs Sauvage.
- 21Make your way towards the Promontory Cave in the south for a scene.
- 22Equip your best anti-dragon equipment and accessories that protect against magic sealing and sleep.
- 23Continue into the cave for another scene and a boss fight against Avarith. You will start the fight unable to cast spells.
- 24Avarith primarily uses fire magic and can use Anathematize, Kasnooze, and Fizzle.
- 25Rab should cast Right As Rain or do scratch damage until the spell sealing wears off.
- 26Use Sap against Avarith once spell casting is possible.
- 27Hendrik can use Helm Splitter to reduce Avarith's defense.
- 28Hero should use his highest damage single-target attacks, such as Unbridled Blade with the Wyrmfang.
- 29After defeating Avarith, zoom back to Phnom Nonh and go to Da's house for a scene.
- 30Follow Sylvando to Nhou Wat for another scene.
- 31Leave Phnom Nonh for a scene revealing Sylvando's origins.
- 32Before going to Puerto Valor, return to the Academy.
- 33Equip the Mardi Garb and sufficient Charm-enhancing gear to get your Charm stat above 350.
- 34Talk to Madame Labouche to receive the 'Glam Gear for Go-Getters' recipe book.
- 35Zoom to Puerto Valor.
- 36After the scene in Puerto Valor, go to Don Rodrigo's house.
- 37Go upstairs into his room for a scene.
- 38Examine the bookshelf to find the 'Platinum Plating' recipe book.
- 39Leave Hendrik behind to catch up with Don Rodrigo and return to where you left Sylvando.
- 40You will be told Sylvando has gone to the beach; join him for a scene.
- 41Return to Don Rodrigo with Sylvando for a scene.
- 42After another scene, Sylvando will rejoin your party.
- 43Return to Puerto Valor and talk to the old man in the square to initiate When Knight Falls.
- 44To complete When Knight Falls, find Knights Aberrant in the Eerie Eyrie.
- 45Defend until Hero, Hendrik, and Sylvando are pepped up (in a heightened state of readiness).
- 46Use Arise and defeat the Knights Aberrant.
- 47Make your way to the jetty to board the Sea Stallion.
- 48Dave mentions The Warrior's Rest in Zwaardsrust as the next destination.
- 49In Gondolia, talk to the man on the sea wall in the northwest to initiate The Search for the Sage's Stone (requires returning to Nautica).
- 50Talk to the mourning widow in the east of Gondolia to initiate A Rose Arose Where No Rose Grows (cannot be completed yet).
- 51Visit merchants in Gondolia for new items. Consider buying a Fizzle Foil, which is the answer to Conchella's second riddle.
Tips
- The Mardi Garb outfit is obtained after a scene with Sylvando in southern Champs Sauvage.
- The 'Glam Gear for Go-Getters' recipe book is obtained by talking to Madame Labouche after equipping the Mardi Garb and gear that raises your Charm stat above 350.
- The 'Platinum Plating' recipe book is found in Don Rodrigo's room in Puerto Valor.
- The Fizzle Foil can be purchased in Gondolia and is the answer to Conchella's second riddle.
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