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)
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 III HD-2D Remake

Pandora's box (パンドラボックス, Pandora bokkusu )
Defeated Monster List number: #138
Attributes
Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
  None 3,600 360 10,320 1,976 482 712 555 1/64
Resistances
Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof
25% 0% 75% 75% 25% -125% 25% 100% 100% 100%
Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down
25% 25% 25% 0% 0% 25% 25% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
Fuddle
Thwack
Acts 2~3 times per turn
Call for backup
Defend
Ferocious bite (125% damage)
Meditation
Watches and waits (wastes turn)
Recovers 101~201 HP per turn
Temple of Trials Yggdrasil leaf1⁄256
Description Open this chest with trepidation, for it contains despair, envy, prejudice, discord, and everything in between. Will hope remain when all else is removed, or simply misery?

NOTE: the boss version of the pandora's box that is fought in the Temple of Trials has no resistance to banishment, meaning the best way to finish it off is to cast Poof and Blasto as often as possible.

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
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
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
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
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
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 Monsters: The Dark Prince

[[File:DQM3   family icon.png|link=  family|28px|class=pixels]] Pandora's box (パンドラボックス, )
Monsterpedia No.: #350
Icon Attributes
  Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
A 1,420 340 430 610 560 290
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Grump (lv. 1) Spongy Skin (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Magic Drainer (lv. 20)
Deadly Touch (lv. 40)
Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Critical Sensation (lv. 1)
Desperate Measures (lv. 60)
N/A
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
0% 0% 25% -25% 0% 50% 50% 0% 50% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 50% -25% 0% 25%
Additional information
Description Greed, envy, sloth, pride...You name the sin, this barbarous box likely once contained it. Those unfortunate enough to encounter it will have a hard time believing there's any hope hidden in its depths
Location This monster has no natural habitat
Synthesis
Breeding chart
  X  
Notable fusions


Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

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
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
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)
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".

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