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Dragon Quest 3 Remake has a lot of new content that was not in the original game, giving even returning fans new things to see and experience. One of the new bits of content is the Monster Arena, which gives players someone to use their tamed monsters in combat.
Tamed Monsters can only be used in the Arena, and can’t jump into battle like in other Dragon Quest games. The Monster Arena is a great source of rewards to make your main party stronger; here’s how it works and how to get the most out of it.
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Monster Arena Basics In Dragon Quest 3 Remake
Some of the major towns throughout the world have Monster Arenas, marked with the slime with two swords icon on a yellow square. Inside each arena will be a few people:
- Monty – Depicted with the red Slime with a heart icon. Monty can be interacted with to see all your currently tamed monsters, showing their skills and stats.
- Arena host – The person behind the counter where you can challenge different ranked battles in that arena.
- Bank – A location to deposit gold to keep it safe.
Interact with the Arena Host to see which rank battles are available, with the rewards appearing on the right side of the screen. Each city and Monster Arena is different, and you’ll need to beat each rank’s battles in order to work your way up the ranks and fight in Monster Arenas in later cities found in the game. This means you’ll have to work your way up to the final arena instead of jumping right in towards the end.
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Monster Stats & Fighting In The Arena In Dragon Quest 3 Remake
It’s important to know that all monsters that are tamed have a set level, stats, and skills. This means you’ll need to progress the game and find monsters in later areas in order to take on the more challenging fights. Each monster has its own Attribute pages which can be seen at Monty or when making your team at the Arena Host. These attributes have the same effects as those on the main party, with spells and abilities also working the same.
The main gimmick when fighting in the Monster Arena is that all monsters only act only based on tactics and not direct commands. Before each round of combat, you’ll be given the chance to change the tactics of each monster before proceeding with that round of combat. There is no way to alter how your monsters fight, so you’ll have to pick the strongest options, pair them up right, and pick the right tactics for their attributes and attacks.
Each rank of fights will have multiple bouts, with your HP and MP not regenerating between battles. This furthers the importance of finding a good support monster with decent healing, otherwise, the multiple fights in a row will slowly wear down your party.
Rewards For The Monster Arena
Rewards from the Monster Arena will gradually increase as you take on higher ranks. These rewards will always contain gold but also have very powerful accessories and gear that usually aren’t obtainable until later in the game. Overall the Monster Arena is completely optional, though the rewards make it well worth the time if you can track down the right monsters.
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