Khoryv

Village Khoryv Japanese Romaji Game Dragon Quest III

Khoryv (Kazave in older translations) is a village in the overworld of Dragon Quest III. It is located in the mountains north of Romaria and south of Norvik.

Synopsis

The town is an optional location in Dragon Quest III as it does not possess any key items for completing the game. It serves as a stopping point for completing 2 nearby side quests; the Skyfell Tower and the Dreamstone quest.

Enemy boundary glitch

Khoryv is near an area of the world map which has errors in its enemy boundaries. By traveling east from the town along the river, enemies from the southern region across the river can be encountered. These enemies are extremely powerful compared to those near Khoryv and can give a huge experience boost if defeated early in the game.

Killer bees

One of the enemy types found near Khoryv is the Killer bee. These enemies can cause a player to become paralyzed when being attacked, the first appearance of this status condition in the game and series. This condition is necessary to perform the numb status glitch. Fighting killer bees is the earliest point in the game where the glitch can be performed.

Poison needle

Khoryv is also the first opportunity in the game to acquire the poison needle. One can be found in a treasure chest in the item shop at night. This is the only opportunity to acquire one until much later in the game when they can be purchased in Persistence. They are also rarely dropped by enemies in various locations.

Other treasures

All versions Club

Remakes Boxer shorts Fur hood Mini medal (Graveyard during the day) Seed of life

Shops & Service

Item Shop (NES) Item Price Attributes Medicinal herb 8 Antidotal herb 10 Holy water 20 Chimaera wing 25 Moonwort bulb 30 Iron apron 700 Defense +22

Item Shop (GBC) Item Price Attributes Hardwood headwear 140 Defense +6 Medicinal herb 8 Antidotal herb 10 Holy water 20 Chimaera wing 25 Moonwort bulb 30 Bunny tail 250 Luck +8

Weapon and Armor Shop (NES) Item Price Attributes Iron lance 750 Attack +28 Steel broadsword 1,500 Attack +33 Iron claw 770 Attack +30 Iron armour 1,100 Defense +25 Sparring suit 800 Defense +23 Bronze shield 180 Defense +7 Iron shield 700 Defense +12

Weapon and Armor Shop (GBC) Item Price Attributes Iron lance 650 Attack +26 Iron claw 870 Attack +25 Chain whip 1,000 Attack +27 Half plate armour 1,100 Defense +25 Sparring suit 800 Defense +23 Bronze shield 250 Defense +7 Scale shield 600 Defense +12

Inn

Price per person
4 Gold Coins

Other notable attributes

      This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.

Nearby monsters

• Batterfly
• Caterpillar
• Crabid
• Humanabat
• Killer bee
• Putrepup

Map

Locked doors

• 
  Thief's Key Door (NES)
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  Thief's Key Door (GBC)