Editing Damdara

{{LocationInfobox
|game={{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
|title=Damdara
|type=Town
|image=[[File:Damdara_Famicom_artwork.png|center|225px]]
|caption=
|japanese=ドムドーラ
|romaji=Domudōra
|old=Hauksness
}}

'''Damdara''' is a town in the desert in southwestern [[Alefgard]]. It is a major location in {{DQ}} and {{DQ3}}.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
Damdara was destroyed by the [[Dragonlord]]'s minions and has since become infested with their kind. [[Erdrick's Armour]], the strongest armour in the game, can be found in the ruins but is guarded by a [[Knight aberrant]] that was ordered to keep it from falling into [[human]] hands.

====Nearby {{MFamilies}}s====
*[[Skeleton soldier]]
*[[Dark skeleton]]
*[[Metal slime]]
*[[Knight errant]]
*[[Hocus chimaera]]
*[[Gold golem (Recurring)|Gold golem]]
*[[Scarewolf]]
*[[Death scorpion]]

===={{Monster}}s====
*[[Cosmic chimaera]]
*[[Green dragon]]
*[[Vis mager (Dragon Quest)|Vis mager]]
*[[Tearwolf]]
*'''[[Knight aberrant]]'''

==={{DQ2}}===
With no apparent survivors of the destruction of the town, nothing is ever done to Damdara to restore it. The ruined settlement is consumed by the surrounding desert.

==={{DQ3}}===
Damdara is a large, stable town in the distant past. Though it endures the fury of [[Zoma]]'s wrath as all of [[Alefgard]] does, it s people have not yet given in to despair. Though still a desert locale, greenery persists in the town and a large pond surrounded by flowers sits at the northeastern section. However, a thug in the well notes that the water level is receding and that the town may not be long for the world even if {{MFamilies}}s are repelled.

A bard and a {{Faerie}} sit together at pond, with the former regaling the player of the family strife of his idol {{Galen}}, and the latter stating that an important [[Faerie Flute|instrument]] is near the baths in [[Kol]]. Lena, a dancing girl from [[Asham]] in the upper world, rests at the town's [[inn]]. She explains that she fled an audience member who was getting too close for comfort and wonders if her former employer is doing well. Lena will also ask the player to tell the manager that she is safe and, when speaking to the man in the back room of the dancing hall at night, he will be besides himself with joy at hearing that his former star is well and give the party a [[Magic bikini]] for their trouble.

The owner of the second [[weapon shop]] frets over naming his unborn child and his business is closed, with the family settling on ''[[Magog]]'' after [[Zoma]]'s death much to the wife's consternation. The swordsman standing in the primary [[weapon shop]] mentions hearing that the town is the location of an [[Orichalcum]] ingot, though he can't find it himself. A woman near the horse stables on the east side of the town mentions that she occasionally sees a glimmer of light in the perpetual purple twilight at the far left side of the pasture. When the player searches the ground there, they will find the [[Orichalcum]].

====Shops & services====
{{ItemShop/Start|float=left}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Medicinal herb|price=8|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Antidotal herb|price=10|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Holy water|price=20|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Chimaera wing|price=25|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Moonwort bulb|price=50|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Coagulant|price=500/310|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/End}}
{{Clear}}
{{ItemShop/Start|float=left}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Zombiesbane|display='''[[Zombiesbane (Weapon)|Zombiesbane]]'''|price=9,800|attributes=Attack +67}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Staff of sentencing|price=2,700|attributes=Attack +37}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Magic vestment|price=4,400|attributes=Defence +30}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Dragon mail|price=9,800|attributes=Defence +45}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Power shield|price=15,000|attributes=Defence +50}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Scandalous swimsuit|price=78,000|attributes=Defence +1}}
{{ItemShop/End}}

{{Clear}}
====Treasures====
*[[Orichalcum]]
*[[Mini medal]] (3)
*[[Look, No Pants!]]
*[[Dummy]]
*[[Bunny ears]]

====Nearby {{MFamilies}}s====
*[[Boss troll]] ({{NES}} version only)
*[[Chimaera]]
*[[She-slime]]
*[[Silhouette]]

====Notable Residents====
*'''Lena''' (Originally '''Lenna''') - Former dancer at [[Asham]] until a troublesome customer wouldn't leave her alone.  Makes her peace with living in [[Alefgard]] after [[Zoma]] is defeated.  She was absent in the {{NES}} version and shares her name with a resident from [[Regenstein#Notable Residents|Regenstein]].
*'''[[Magog]]''' (Originally '''Yukinov''' and '''Wynn''') - Child born to the 2nd [[weapon shop]] owner sometime after [[Zoma]]'s defeat.  Eventually inherited the shop and came to possess [[Erdrick's Armour]].

==={{DQ3HD}}===
Damdara remains a desert town but sandstorms have buried several buildings, further alluding to the settlement's bleak fate. Other aesthetic changes include the addition of American cacti and the removal of paved walkways, adding to the dilapidated atmosphere.

Beyond this the town's purpose as the site where [[orichalcum]] is found has not changed, though it is the only place where [[bandit mail]] can be purchased and there is a [[List of recruitable monsters in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake|hocus-poker disguised as a woman]] on the roof of a home that has been swallowed by the sands. 
====Shops & services====
{{ItemShop/Start|float=left}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Medicinal herb III HD|display='''[[Medicinal herb]]'''|price=8|attributes=Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Magic water III HD|display='''[[Magic water]]'''|price=600|attributes=Restores at least 15 MP to a single ally}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Antidotal herb III HD|display='''[[Antidotal herb]]'''|price=10|attributes=Cures poison from one party member}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Holy water III HD|display='''[[Holy water]]'''|price=20|attributes=Wards off weaker monsters}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Chimaera wing III HD|display='''[[Chimaera wing]]'''|price=25|attributes=Can be used to return to previously visited locations}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Moonwort bulb III HD|display='''[[Moonwort bulb]]'''|price=30|attributes=Cures paralysis}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Musk III HD|display='''[[Musk]]'''|price=150|attributes=Monsters attack more often for a brief time}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Coagulant III HD|display='''[[Coagulant]]'''|price=310|attributes=Casts [[Fuddle]]}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Leap Before You Look III HD|display='''[[Leap Before You Look]]'''|price=90|attributes=[[Daredevil]] personality}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Full moon ring III HD|display='''[[Full moon ring]]'''|price=990|attributes=Defence +4<br>Paralysis res. +6%}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Ring of clarity III HD|display='''[[Ring of clarity]]'''|price=840|attributes=Defence +4<br>Fuddle res. +6%}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Rousing ring III HD|display='''[[Rousing ring]]'''|price=550|attributes=Defence +4<br>Sleep res. +6%}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Care rivière III HD|display='''[[Care rivière]]'''|price=940|attributes=Defence +4<br>Fizzle res. +15%}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Necklace of immunity III HD|display='''[[Necklace of immunity]]'''|price=320|attributes=Defence +4<br>Poison res. +15%}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Torc of truth III HD|display='''[[Torc of truth]]'''|price=700|attributes=Defence +4<br>Dazzle res. +15%}}
{{ItemShop/End|note=}}
{{Clear}}
{{WeaponShop/Start|title=Weapon & armour shop|subtitle=|float=}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Dragonsbane claws III HD|display='''[[Dragonsbane claws]]'''|price=18,000|attributes=Attack +87<br>+130% damage to [[Dragon family|dragons]]}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Blizzard blade III HD|display='''[[Blizzard blade]]'''|price=34,000|attributes=Attack +101<br>Ice element<br>Casts [[Crackle]]}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Scandalous swimsuit III HD|display='''[[Scandalous swimsuit]]'''|price=78,000|attributes=Defence +1<br>Women only<br>Changes appearance}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Wizard's robe III HD|display='''[[Wizard's robe]]'''|price=8,400|attributes=Defence +60<br>Wisdom +20}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Dragon mail III HD|display='''[[Dragon mail]]'''|price=13,800|attributes=Defence +80<br>-33% breath damage}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Bandit mail III HD|display='''[[Bandit mail]]'''|price=39,800|attributes=Defence +104}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Silver shield III HD|display='''[[Silver shield]]'''|price=13,700|attributes=Defence +63}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Power shield III HD|display='''[[Power shield]]'''|price=32,000|attributes=Defence +76<br>Casts [[Midheal]]}}
{{WeaponShop/End|note=}}

====Treasures====
{| class="wikitable"
| [[File:ICON-Orichalcum III HD.png|link=Orichalcum]] || [[File:Strong medicine III HD icon.png|link=Strong medicine]] || [[File:Chimaera wing III HD icon.png|link=Chimaera wing]] ||  [[File:ICON-Look, No Pants! III HD.png|link=Look, No Pants!]] || [[File:ICON-Mini medal III HD.png|link=Mini medal]] ||  || [[File:Seed of luck III HD icon.png|link=Seed of luck]] || [[File:Seed of magic III HD icon.png|link=Seed of magic]] || [[File:Seed of wisdom III HD icon.png|link=Seed of wisdom]] || [[File:Dummy III HD icon.png|link=Dummy]] ||  [[File:Bunny ears III HD icon.png|link=Bunny ears]] ||  [[File:Magical robes III HD icon.png|link=Magical robe]] 
|-
|}

====Nearby monsters====
{| class="wikitable"
| [[File:Chimaera DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Chimaera]] || [[File:She-slime DQ III HD sprite.png|link=She-slime]] || [[File:Silhouette DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Silhouette]]
|}

==={{DQ11}}===
The {{Luminary}} ventures to Damdara through the [[Echo Chamber]]. The town is full of the ghosts of the citizens killed by the [[Knight aberrant]], who rules over the ruins with an iron fist. To put the spirits to rest, the tin tyrant must be slain. The exact time of the {{Luminary}}'s visit is not made clear, as the [[Knight aberrant|Knight]] would either have to be replaced or revived once killed if the time is before the original game, and no {{MFamilies}}s remain in [[Alefgard]] once the [[Dragonlord]] is defeated if it takes place after.

==={{DQTact}}===
The party encounters the town in Chapter 4, Episode 3 of the game's limited ''Dragon Quest I'' event, still on the search for a way back to Orchesterra. [[Majellan]] seems doubtful that they will be able to find anything useful there and they are encountered by the [[Knight aberrant]]. It assumes that they are there attempting the steal the hidden treasure there and attacks them. The knight offers its apologies after being defeated and recommends they pay a visit to the [[Dragonlord]], who might know of a way back to their own world.

==Trivia==
*The woman who complains about her neighbor sneezing all day and inadvertently causing those sneezes is a reference to a Japanese superstition that states a person only sneezes when someone is talking about them behind their back.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ III NES Hawksness.png|The town in its original state in {{Dragon Warrior III}} ({{NES}})
DQ NES Hauksness.png|The town in ruins in {{Dragon Warrior}} ({{NES}})
DQ III SFC Damdara.png|The town in the remake of {{III}} ({{SFC}})
DQ SFC Hauksness.png|The town in the remake of {{I}} ({{SFC}})
Damdara map III HD2D.png|HD map
DQ Android Damdara Entrance.jpg|Damdara from {{I}} ([[Cell phone]])
DQ Android Damdara In Ruins.jpg|Town in ruins from {{I}} ([[Cell phone]])
DQ II Android Site Of Damdara.jpg|Former site of Damdara from {{II}} ([[Cell phone]])
DQ III Android Damdara.jpg|Damdara from {{III}} ([[Cell phone]])
DQ III Android Magog's Father.jpg|Magog's Father in {{III}} ([[Cell phone]])
DQ III Android Magog's Father 2.jpg|
DQT Damdara.jpg|The [[Knight aberrant]] guarding the town in {{Tact}}
</gallery></center>

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