Pandora's box
The dreaded 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 green tongues hanging out. Because they can cause instant death to the player's party (unless properly equipped), they are regarded as some of the most fearsome regular enemies in the entire series.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Pandora's box | |
| File:Pandoras Box.png Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | パンドラボックス |
| Romaji | Pandora bokkusu |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localisation | DorasBox |
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.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III
Absent from other versions, though used in the Game Boy Color exclusive version in the Ice Cave.
Dragon Quest IV
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.
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Dragon Quest VII
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| Dropped Item | Light Robe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Treasure Chest Zion Cave | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Brutal Hit Sleep Air | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | Defeat Rob Magic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Material | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capture Rate | Moderate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | 243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest VII | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | PSX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The first game to feature Pandora's box (localized as DorasBox due to display issues). It can be found in the Zion Cave.
Dragon Quest VIII
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Dragon Quest IX
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Defeated Monster List No. : 062
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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1068 | 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 |
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Defeated Monster List No. : 128
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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10214 | 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 |
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. Unfortunately, unlike the myth, there is little hope to be had against this monster.