Dragon Quest 3 Remake: Navigating Baramos's Lair

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• Every Monster in Baramos's Lair – Dragon Quest 3 Remake

After successfully collecting the Six Orbs and hatching Ramia the Everbird, you're now ready to embark on your journey to Baramos's Lair in the Dragon Quest 3 Remake. This dungeon serves as the ultimate test of your skills before venturing into the dark world beneath the main map. In this comprehensive guide, we'll navigate you through the process of locating and conquering Baramos's Lair in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.

Baramos's Lair is the formidable fortress of the Archfiend Baramos, the central antagonist dominating the first half of Dragon Quest 3 Remake. Accessing this dungeon is contingent upon unlocking Ramia the Everbird, who will transport you into the surrounding valley. It's advisable to ensure your Hero reaches at least level 20 before confronting this challenge. Within Baramos's Lair, you'll encounter several crucial items, which we will detail in each section of this guide.

How to Reach Baramos's Lair in Dragon Quest 3 Remake

Upon completing the Maw of the Necrogond and securing the Silver Orb, you'll unlock the Everbird. To reach Baramos's Lair, you have the option to fly directly from either the Shrine of the Everbird or the Necrogond Shrine.

Just north of the Necrogond Shrine lies an island encircled by mountains. This is the site of Baramos's Lair. With Ramia, you can fly directly to the location and land near the dungeon's entrance. Simply proceed north and enter the dungeon as if it were a town.

Baramos's Lair Walkthrough – Dragon Quest 3 Remake

Upon entering Baramos's Lair in the DQ3 Remake, you'll find it differs from typical major dungeons. Instead of ascending or descending within a single structure, you'll navigate through both indoor and outdoor areas, aiming to reach the Archfiend Baramos.

The first section you'll encounter is Baramos's Lair – Surroundings, serving as the main outdoor hub. You'll return here each time you exit any of the structures or passageways. We will outline the main path to the boss fight chamber and then detail the treasure locations on each floor separately.

How to Reach Baramos Boss Fight – Main Path:

• Step 1: From the starting point after entering Baramos's Lair from the overworld, bypass the main door leading to the 'Entrance' area. Navigate around the eastern side of the castle towards the pool of water in the northeast corner of the map.
• Step 2: Upon reaching the stairs leading to the pool of water, turn left and head west until you find another set of stairs. Ascend these stairs, then enter the door on your right.
• Step 3: You'll now be inside the Eastern Tower. Climb to the top and exit.
• Step 4: You'll find yourself on the castle's roof, visible on the Surroundings map. Traverse southwest across the roof, descend the stairs to the lower level, and continue west. Navigate through the gaps in the double wall on the northwest roof, and use the stairs in the northwest corner.
• Step 5: The northwest stairs lead into the Central Tower. Proceed to the stairs in the southwest corner, using the Safe Passage spell to bypass the electrified floor panels. Descend to what we'll call B1 Passageway A.
• Step 6: In B1 Passageway A, you can head south or turn east. Choose to turn east and proceed to the stairs on the far eastern side of the map.
• Step 7: You'll enter the South-East Tower. From the southeastern part of the map, head northeast to the only available stairs and ascend to the roof. Move west briefly before descending another set of stairs to the western section of the South-East Tower map. Cross the grass northwest and enter the only available door.
• Step 8: The door leads to a small section in the northeast corner of the Central Tower. You'll have just one exit, a short distance from your entry point.
• Step 9: Exiting the Central Tower for the second time, you'll be in B1 Passageway B, a long, slender corridor. Head north to the stairs.
• Step 10: Enter the Throne Room and proceed to the exit along the southern edge, avoiding the floor panels.
• Step 11: Upon exiting the Throne Room, you'll return to the Surroundings map. The Throne Room is the large structure in the northwest corner. From here, head east to the structure on an island in the lake's northeast corner. This is Baramos's Den, where the boss fight occurs.

All Treasure in Baramos's Lair – Dragon Quest 3 Remake

All Surroundings Treasure:

- Treasure 1 (Chest): Prayer Ring

• Treasure 2 (Buried): Flowing Dress

The Surroundings map also hosts one of Dragon Quest III Remake's Friendly Monsters, an Armful named Armstrong in our case.

All Central Tower Treasure:

- Treasure 1: Mimic (enemy)

• Treasure 2: Dragon Mail

All South-East Tower Treasure:

- Treasure 1 (Chest): Hapless Helm

• Treasure 2 (Chest): Sage's Elixir
• Treasure 3 (Chest): Headsman's Axe
• Treasure 4 (Chest): Zombiesbane

To access the three Treasure Chests in the southeastern section of the South-East Tower map, reach the Central Tower first (refer to the main path steps). Exit through the southeast door of the Central Tower chamber, head east across the roof, and descend the stairs to a small platform housing the chests.

All B1 Passageway Treasure:

- Treasure 1 (Buried): Mini Medal (On left side of skeleton)

To reach this area, navigate to the northern section of the Entrance map. You'll find a staircase leading west to a lower level and east to an upper level. Take the western set, which leads to the western side of what we'll call B1 Passageway C, distinct from the two sections along the main path.

All Throne Room Treasure:

- Treasure 1 (Buried): Mini Medal (in front of throne)

How to Defeat Baramos – Dragon Quest 3 Remake

Your initial encounter with Baramos in the DQIII Remake will likely be the most challenging fight you've experienced thus far. As with many formidable bosses, a solid strategy and appropriate leveling are crucial.

What is Baramos Weak to in Dragon Quest 3 Remake?

Understanding Baramos's weaknesses is essential for crafting an effective strategy. Baramos is vulnerable to the following spells:

• Crack (All ice-based spells)
• Woosh (All wind-based spells)

Notably, Baramos is not susceptible to Zap in any form. By this stage, you should have access to higher-level spells like Kacrack and Swoosh. Since the Hero cannot cast these spells, consider using them for healing while two spell casters focus on offense, or opt for Gust Slash.

Ensure you have at least one dedicated healer throughout the battle. Even when adequately leveled, Baramos can quickly decimate your party. Prioritize healing each round, as there's no advantage to defeating Baramos hastily. Focus on survival over speed.

Every Monster in Baramos's Lair – Dragon Quest 3 Remake