When Dragon Quest III launched in Japan in 1988, it sold in huge numbers and generated famous news reports of long lines outside stores. Enix released it in North America in 1991 as Dragon Warrior III. A young hero leaves home on their sixteenth birthday to finish their father's mission against the archfiend Baramos, but Baramos is not the final villain.
This entry let players build their own party. At the tavern in Aliahan, you create up to three companions from classes such as Soldier, Fighter, Pilgrim, Wizard, Merchant and the joke class Goof-off. At the Dharma Temple, characters can change classes, keeping some stats and spells, and the Sage class becomes available. A day-night cycle affects the towns, and collecting six orbs hatches a phoenix to fly across the world. The late game reveals ties to the first Dragon Warrior, making it a prequel to the original trilogy.
Tips for Dragon Warrior III
Bring a Pilgrim for healing early, and consider changing a Pilgrim or Wizard into a Sage later.
Class changes at the Dharma Temple reset a character to level 1, so do it once they have useful spells.
A Goof-off who reaches level 20 can become a Sage, despite the class's weak early stats.
How to Play Dragon Warrior III
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Is Dragon Warrior III free to play?
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What console is Dragon Warrior III for?
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What genre is Dragon Warrior III?
Dragon Warrior III is a adventure, rpg game. It was made for the NES.
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