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|romanji={{tt|Pandora bokkusu|Pandora box}}
|romanji={{tt|Pandora bokkusu|Pandora box}}
|old=DorasBox
|old=DorasBox
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VII}}
|firstappear={{DQ7}}
}}
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'''Pandora's box''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}.
'''Pandora's box''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}.


Introduced in {{DQ7}}, they are monstrous [[treasure chest]]s of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and teal tongues hanging out.
Introduced in {{Dragon Quest VII}}, they are monstrous [[treasure chest]]s of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and teal tongues hanging out.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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|bestiaryNumber=#243
|bestiaryNumber=#243
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Desperate attack]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn.<br>{{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|locations=[[Cathedral of Blight]] x1<br>[[Cave to Yet Another World]]
|locations=[[Cathedral of Blight]] x1<br>[[Cave to Yet Another World]]
|items=[[Shimmering dress]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Shimmering dress]]{{fraction|1|128}}
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|description=Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged {{MFamilies}} lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the [[alchemy pot]].
|description=Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged {{MFamilies}} lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the [[alchemy pot]].
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwhack]]
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwhack]]
|skills=Attacks twice per turn<br>{{Brutal hit}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|skills=Attacks twice per turn.<br>{{Brutal hit}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]
|items=[[Recovery ring]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Orichalcum]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Recovery ring]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Orichalcum]]{{fraction|1|128}}
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|image=[[Image:Pandoras box DQIX DS.png]]
|image=[[Image:Pandoras box DQIX DS.png]]
|name=Pandora's box
|name=Pandora's box
|game=''Dragon Quest IX''
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|console=DS
|console={{DS}}
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romaji=Pandora bokkusu
|romaji=Pandora bokkusu
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|gold=600
|gold=600
|droppedItem=[[Mini medal]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Gold bar]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|droppedItem=[[Mini medal]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Gold bar]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skills=[[Desperate attack]]
|skills={{Desperate attack}}
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<Br>[[Whack]]
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<Br>[[Whack]]
|family=[[Material family]]
|family={{Material}}
|bestiaryNumber=#234
|bestiaryNumber=#234
|description=Countless careless kids have fallen foul of these cruel casks, which are inured against ice and wind attacks.<br><br>They love to spend their days off lolling around on the ground with their lids open, lapping up the sun and airing their insides.
|description=Countless careless kids have fallen foul of these cruel casks, which are inured against ice and wind attacks.<br><br>They love to spend their days off lolling around on the ground with their lids open, lapping up the sun and airing their insides.
|locations=[[Grotto]]<br>(5% chance in [[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX#Rank_8/B|Rank 8]] blue treasure chests, 10% chance in Rank 9 chests, and 15% chance in Rank 10 chests)
|locations={{Grotto}}<br>(5% chance in [[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX#Rank_8/B|Rank 8]] blue treasure chests, 10% chance in Rank 9 chests, and 15% chance in Rank 10 chests)
}}Like the other chest monsters, Pandora's boxes can be encountered randomly by opening blue treasure chests in high-level grottoes.
}}Like the other chest {{MFamilies}}s, Pandora's boxes can be encountered randomly by opening blue [[treasure chest]]s in high-level {{Grotto}}es.


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Much like in the previous game, Pandora's boxes disguise themselves as blue treasure chests in high-level areas. As always, it has the ability to land desperate attacks on characters and this time around, has the ability to cast the dreaded [[Kathwack]].
Much like in the previous game, Pandora's boxes disguise themselves as blue [[treasure chest]]s in high-level areas. As always, it has the ability to land {{Desperate attack}}s on characters and this time around, has the ability to cast the dreaded [[Kathwack]].


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
Unlike the other chest monsters, there is no limit to how many times a Pandora's box can be fought as they can be summoned repeatedly by Overweening Pride. However, they are only guaranteed to drop seeds of skill from the scripted encounters.
Unlike the other chest {{MFamilies}}s, there is no limit to how many times a Pandora's box can be fought as they can be summoned repeatedly by Overweening Pride. However, they are only guaranteed to drop seeds of skill from the scripted encounters.
{{DQ11Enemy
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Pandora's box
|name=Pandora's box
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|gold=640
|gold=640
|spells=[[Kathwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Snub]]
|spells=[[Kathwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Snub]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Desperate attack]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn. <br>{{Desperate attack}}
|items=[[Seed of skill]](100%{{tt|*|Only from scripted encounters}})
|items=[[Seed of skill]](100%{{tt|*|Only from scripted encounters}})
|locations=[[The Battleground|The Battleground - Level B4]] x1 (second act, 3D versions only)<br>[[Fortress of Fear]] x1 (second act)<br>Summoned by [[Overweening Pride]]
|locations=[[The Battleground|The Battleground - Level B4]] x1 (second act, 3D versions only)<br>[[Fortress of Fear]] x1 (second act)<br>Summoned by [[Overweening Pride]]
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|gold=770
|gold=770
|spells=[[Kathwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Snub]]
|spells=[[Kathwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Snub]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Desperate attack]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn.<br>{{Desperate attack}}
|items=[[Seed of skill]](100%)
|items=[[Seed of skill]](100%)
|locations=[[The Cryptic Crypt|The Cryptic Crypt - Cell Block]] x1 (third act)
|locations=[[The Cryptic Crypt|The Cryptic Crypt - Cell Block]] x1 (third act)
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==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Pandora's box appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Inorganic family]] as part of the ''Dragon Quest VII'' event, appearing on both [[Maribel Mayde]] and [[Ruff]]'s banners. It could eventually be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The Pandora's box can participate in [[Kiefer]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
Pandora's box appears as an A-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Inorganic family]] as part of the {{Dragon Quest VII}} event, appearing on both [[Maribel Mayde]] and [[Ruff]]'s banners. It could eventually be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The Pandora's box can participate in [[Kiefer]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Pandora's Box
|name=Pandora's Box
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|bskill2=[[Paralysing Blow]]{{tt|*|Level 25}}
|bskill2=[[Paralysing Blow]]{{tt|*|Level 25}}
|bskill3=[[Trap Mettle]]{{tt|*|Level 43}}
|bskill3=[[Trap Mettle]]{{tt|*|Level 43}}
|askill1=Cataclysm Cometh / Stats Up
|askill1=Cataclysm Cometh/Stats Up
|askill2=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill2=[[Crack]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=Trap Mettle Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill3=[[Trap Mettle]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill4=Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill4=[[Sizz]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=Trap Mettle Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill5=[[Trap Mettle]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|lperk1=Lowers enemy ATK by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
|lperk1=Lowers enemy {{ATK}} by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=Max HP +20
|bperk1=Max {{HP}} +20
|bperk2=ATK +10
|bperk2={{ATK}} +10
|bperk3=Trap Mettle Potency +2%
|bperk3=[[Trap Mettle]] Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Cataclysm Cometh''': Greatly raises ATK and Move for 1 turn when user puts enemy to sleep.
|aperk1='''Cataclysm Cometh''': Greatly raises {{ATK}} and Move for 1 turn when user puts enemy to sleep.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Half Res
|sizz-resist=Half Res
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==Carnivorous chests==
*[[Box of Tricks]]
*[[Cannibox]]
*[[Chest mimic]]
*[[Coffer of death]]
*[[Colossal cannibox]]
*[[Fortunetelling mimic]]
*[[Golden box]]
*[[Mega mimic]]
*[[Mimic]]
*[[Mimic king]]
*[[Mimic with cheese]]
*[[Pandora's big bad box]]
*[[Trap box]]
*[[Trap Box in Memoriam]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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DQX Pandora box.jpg|A Pandora's box in {{X}}.
DQX Pandora box.jpg|A Pandora's box in {{X}}.
DQXI Pandoras box.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Pandoras box.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Malicious pandoras box.jpg|A malicious Pandora's box.
DQXI Malicious pandoras box.jpg|A Malicious pandora's box.
DQBRV Pandoras Box.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.
DQBRV Pandoras Box.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.
DQBRV Pandoras Box2.png|
DQBRV Pandoras Box2.png|
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==Carnivorous chests==
*[[Box of Tricks]]
*[[Cannibox]]
*[[Chest mimic]]
*[[Coffer of death]]
*[[Colossal cannibox]]
*[[Fortunetelling mimic]]
*[[Golden box]]
*[[Mega mimic]]
*[[Mimic]]
*[[Mimic king]]
*[[Mimic with cheese]]
*[[Pandora's big bad box]]
*[[Trap box]]
*[[Trap Box in Memoriam]]


[[Category:Greek mythology]]
[[Category:Greek mythology]]

Revision as of 06:53, 30 December 2023

Pandora's box is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest VII, they are monstrous treasure chests of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and teal tongues hanging out.

Characteristics

Pandora's box is essentially the most powerful form of the treasure chest monsters. It can use sudden-death moves that target the whole party, move more than once per round, and steal MP from its opponent when its own MP, which is rather low, gets too depleted for it to cast its spells. The monster often has the ability to deliver desperate attacks with its bites.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

DorasBox (パンドラボックス Pandora bokkusu)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Sprite Level HP MP
72 750 200
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
230 180 150 6,000 400
Bestiary No. #159
Spell(s) Drain magic
Thwack
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn.
Burning Breath
Location(s) Ice Cave 3F & 4F
Item Dropped Tough guy tattoo1⁄64
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
1/64 70% 25% 25%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
25% 100% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 0% 25% 70%
Snooze Resistance Deceleratle Resistance * Sap Resistance *
100% 70% 25%

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

While absent from the original, Pandora's box makes appearances in the remakes as a monster encountered in the bonus dungeon. Given its strength and the absence of items that hamper sudden-death, it is one of the most dangerous enemies in the game, especially when encountered as a group.

Pandora's box (パンドラボックス, Pandora bokkusu )
Big Book of Beasts No.: #172
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprite Attributes
File:Pandoras box1.png HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
900 10 1,250 280 240 200 131 1⁄16
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap Deceleratle
0% 25% 0% 75% 25% 75% 100% 100% 100% 75% 100% 25% 100% 75% 75% ?
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Drain magic
Whack 		Desperate attack
Sweet Breath 		Fungeon Pink leotard(1⁄128)


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Pandora's box (パンドラボックス, Pandora bokkusu )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #243
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
File:Pandorasbox DQVII PSX.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
900 10 630 280 240 200 131 1⁄16 1⁄32
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 25% 0% 0% 60% 0% 25% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 50% 50% 100% 50% 100% 25% 50% 50% 15% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Drain Magic
Thwack 		Acts twice per turn.
Desperate attack
Sweet Breath 		Cathedral of Blight x1
Cave to Yet Another World 		Shimmering dress1⁄128
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

[[File:DQ8 Material Family Icon.png|link=Material family]] Pandora's box (パンドラボックス, Pandora bokkusu )
Defeated Monster List No. : #226
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
405 255 560 184 369 210 130 1⁄16
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 50% 50% 50% 25% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 100%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Drain Magic
Thwhack 		Attacks twice per turn.
Brutal hit
Sweet Breath 		Dragovian Path Recovery ring1⁄32
Orichalcum1⁄128
Description Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged monster lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the alchemy pot.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##234 - Pandora's box
HP MP Experience Gold
868 9 5,990 600
Attack Defense Speed
623 623 407
Dropped Item Mini medal1⁄8
Gold bar1⁄128
Locations Grotto
(5% chance in Rank 8 blue treasure chests, 10% chance in Rank 9 chests, and 15% chance in Rank 10 chests)
Skills Desperate attack
Spells Drain Magic
Whack
Family Material
Bestiary # #234
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Japanese Name パンドラボックス
Romanized Jap. Pandora bokkusu
Description Countless careless kids have fallen foul of these cruel casks, which are inured against ice and wind attacks.

They love to spend their days off lolling around on the ground with their lids open, lapping up the sun and airing their insides.

Like the other chest monsters, Pandora's boxes can be encountered randomly by opening blue treasure chests in high-level Grottoes.

Dragon Quest X

Much like in the previous game, Pandora's boxes disguise themselves as blue treasure chests in high-level areas. As always, it has the ability to land Desperate attacks on characters and this time around, has the ability to cast the dreaded Kathwack.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Unlike the other chest monsters, there is no limit to how many times a Pandora's box can be fought as they can be summoned repeatedly by Overweening Pride. However, they are only guaranteed to drop seeds of skill from the scripted encounters.

Pandora's box (パンドラボックス, Pandora bokkusu )
Defeated Monster List No. : #358
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Material 1,800 30 3,200 640 212 253 228
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 50% 75% 50% 100% 0% 99% 25% 25%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
25% 25% 50% 99% 100% 100% 25% 25%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kathwack
Drain Magic
Snub 		Acts twice per turn.
Desperate attack 		The Battleground - Level B4 x1 (second act, 3D versions only)
Fortress of Fear x1 (second act)
Summoned by Overweening Pride 		Seed of skill(100%*)
Description Legendary boxes said to be the source of all the world's woes. They store up the despair of their victims inside themselves.


Malicious Pandora's box (パンドラボックス・邪, Pandora bokkusu・ja )
Defeated Monster List No. : #571
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Material 2,400 36 4,900 770 274 283 269
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 50% 75% 50% 100% 0% 99% 25% 25%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
25% 25% 50% 99% 100% 100% 25% 25%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kathwack
Drain Magic
Snub 		Acts twice per turn.
Desperate attack 		The Cryptic Crypt - Cell Block x1 (third act) Seed of skill(100%)
Description Pandora's box's who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.


Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Pandora's box (パンドラボックス Pandora bokkusu))
Defeated Monster List No. : #062
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Model Experience Gold
1,068 113g
Field Notes Crafty chests who consign booty looters to hell with a combination of speedy strikes and killer curses. Darkness and despair lie in store for any who dare to peek beneath their lid.
Location(s) Arba Town (Captain), Protector's Pathway (Saviours of the Shrine), Sentinel's Square (Defenders of the Desert), The Fault (Hero)
Item(s) Dropped Sainted soma, Slipweed, Classic endure ring recipe, Luxury endure ring recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Pandora’s box (パンドラボックス Pandora bokkusu))
Defeated Monster List No. : #128
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
10,214 1500g No
Field Notes Crafty chests who consign booty looters to hell with a combination of speedy strikes and killer curses. Darkness and despair lie in store for any who dare to peek beneath their lid.
Location(s) Battle of the Pinnacle: Center
Item(s) Dropped Molten globules

Dragon Quest Tact

Pandora's box appears as an A-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the Dragon Quest VII event, appearing on both Maribel Mayde and Ruff's banners. It could eventually be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The Pandora's box can participate in Kiefer's Battle Road as a party member.

[[File:Tact Icon
Inorganic.png|link=
Inorganic family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Pandora's Box (パンドラボックス Pandora bokkusu)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
[[File:DQTact
DebuffType.png|30px]]
Debuff		 120 1,163 251 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
406 313 362 172 35
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Normal Half Res Half Res Very Weak Normal
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Normal Very Weak Normal Immune Normal
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Normal Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Super Weak Normal Half Res Super Weak Normal
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Sweet Breath
Paralysing Blow*
Trap Mettle*		 Cataclysm Cometh/Stats Up
Crack Res +25/Stats Up
Trap Mettle Potency +5%/Stats Up
Sizz Res +25/Stats Up
Trap Mettle Potency +5%/Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks Max HP +20
ATK +10
Trap Mettle Potency +2%
Leader perk Lowers enemy ATK by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
Awakening perk Cataclysm Cometh: Greatly raises ATK and Move for 1 turn when user puts enemy to sleep.


Etymology

Pandora's box originates from Greek mythology as a container said to hold all the evils that were loosed upon mankind with the exception of hope.

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolCaja de PandoraSpanish for "Pandora's box".
FrançaisBoîte de PandoreFrench for "Pandora's box".
DeutschPandorabüchseGerman for "Pandora's box".

Carnivorous chests

Gallery

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