[Complete walkthrough of Dragon Quest 2 Remake]The complete story of the cursed equipment that will awaken Prince Samartria to the strongest character! A thorough explanation of the mechanism by which firepower and durability are completely destroyed by completely eliminating disadvantages, and how to use it optimally.

In the Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D remake, Prince Samartria plays an overwhelming role as a trump card in the latter half of the game. In particular, after clearing a specific event in Belanur, a specification has been implemented in which only he can completely overcome the disadvantages of cursed equipment, and this allows him to use powerful equipment that would normally be risky without penalty. This change is an adjustment to create an exhilarating battle that takes advantage of the high-speed battle tempo of the remake, and will push Prince Samartria to become the absolute mainstay of the party.

In this article, we will comprehensively explain the detailed flow of overcoming curses, the performance, how to obtain, and usage points of each cursed equipment, examples of building the strongest equipment set, specific dungeon strategies, increasing the efficiency of metal hunting, and how to deal with the final boss battle. We have compiled step-by-step information that can be used immediately by beginners to advanced users. Raise Prince Samartria to be the strongest and pave the path to defeating Shido in the shortest possible time.

1. Complete steps for Prince Samartria to overcome the curse in the Veranur event

Overcoming the curse of Prince Samartria begins with a story event that occurs at an inn in the castle town of Veranur. This event is officially included in the strategy route in the remake, and if ignored, the prince will be temporarily unable to fight, so it is important to clear it as soon as possible. Detailed steps are provided below.

Event occurrence conditions and flow

1. After reaching Beranur, you will stay overnight at an inn. When you enter an inn in town and choose to stay overnight, an event will automatically occur. Prince Samartria falls under the curse of Fatbat's death. The party will consist of the protagonist and Princess Moonburg.
2. Go to Samartria Castle and talk to the King. Return to Samartria Castle to report that the prince has been cursed. After receiving instructions from the king, we headed back to Belanur.
3. You will encounter Princess Samartria in the southeastern part of Belanur. An event will occur in the southeast area of ​​town, and a princess will appear.
4. Talk to the priest at the inn to obtain the “Significant Guide''. After receiving a guidepost from the priest, the path to the World Tree Forest will be opened.
5. We will go directly to the Etrian Odyssey by boat. From Berranur Port, sail east and arrive at the Etrian Odyssey. Challenge this dungeon at the recommended level of around 20 and be fully stocked with recovery items.
6. Obtain the “Sekaiju Leaf” in the deepest part of the Etrian Odyssey. When you clear the boss battle and obtain the leaf, the prince will return in an automatic event. At the same time, Princess Samartria will also join the party.

Changes after overcoming

• Completely nullifies the disadvantages of cursed equipment. Penalties such as incapacitation, paralysis, confusion, damage reflection, and automatic defense will no longer occur. The equipment itself remains cursed, so to remove it you will need to dispel it at the church or use Princess Moonburg's “Shanak” spell.
• Please note. Immediately after returning, all equipment will be removed, so please re-equip immediately. If you skip the event, the prince will not return and the difficulty will drastically change.

By clearing this event, Prince Samartria's potential will be released at once, making it much easier to conquer the second half of the battle.

2. Detailed performance and location of each cursed equipment

The remake version of cursed equipment is characterized by abnormal stats that exceed normal equipment. After Prince Samartria overcomes this, he will be able to make full use of these to achieve attack power of over 255 and unrivaled durability. The four main points are summarized below.

Equipment name	part	Status increase	Usually disadvantages	Pure effect after overcoming	Where to get it
The sword of scale	weapon	Attack power +135 (+145 according to some information)	Incapacitated with a certain probability	Greatly increases high attack power and critical hit rate	Dwarf Cave 2nd basement floor treasure chest, demon sword drop
Nageki no Tate	shield	Defense power +60	Reflect half of damage to allies	Purely reduces physical damage by half	Mysterious Undersea Base Treasure Chest on the 1st Basement Floor, Treasure Chest on the 1st Floor of Hargon's Temple
Jigoku's armor	armor	Defense power +110	Has resistance to attack spells, but frequently gets paralyzed	Significantly reduces spell/breath damage and provides high defense.	Hargon's Temple 5th floor treasure chest
Hannya noodles	helmet	Defense power +255	constant confusion	Explosively increases defense power and strengthens physical and overall durability to the maximum.
					Hargon's Temple 5th Floor Treasure Chest, Dark Loop

Deep-digging use of the scale sword

In addition to being a top-class attack power of 135 (or 145), it has an abnormally high conversion rate, so it can destroy metal slimes with a single blow. It goes perfectly with the “Before the Sword” special skill, allowing you to land multiple critical hits. Get it from the Dwarven Cave before reaching Hargon's Temple and use it immediately to raise your level.

An impenetrable defense

The unique effect of halving physical attacks is demonstrated without reflection. Become invincible with the Divine Dragon Tower's continuous physical attacks and Alefgard's strong enemy groups. We recommend obtaining it from the submarine base immediately after obtaining the ship.

Complete countermeasures for the magic armor spell

With a defense power of 110 + spell resistance, it can almost negate Giga Dain and Ionazun class magic. It's perfect for the late stage boss's breath barrage, and the treasure chest on the 5th floor is right before the boss, so you can kill two birds with one stone.

Breaking the durability limit of Hannya noodles

With an exceptional value of defense power of 255, all parameters will be raised. In terms of firepower, the high survival rate increases the number of attacks and indirectly increases damage output. You can also get the Jigoku Armor set on the 5th floor of Hargon's Temple.

These equipment will be gathered at the center of Hargon's temple, so aim to reach level 30 or higher before conquering the temple.

3. Construction example and customization of the strongest curse equipment set

I'll put together a table of recommended sets after you overcome them. Basically, it is a versatile type that has both firepower and durability.

set name	weapon	helmet	armor	shield	Accessory examples	Suitable scene
All-purpose strongest type	The sword of scale	Hannya noodles	Jigoku's armor	Nageki no Tate	Yamabiko Bracelet (2x Speed)	General, metal hunting
Specialized in magic durability	The sword of scale	Hannya noodles	Jigoku's armor	Change situation (fire shield, etc.)	Abnormal status resistance (fairy clothing, etc.)	Boss battle, Divine Dragon Tower
Specialized in firepower	The sword of scale	Lotto's helmet (alternative)	Jigoku's armor	Nageki no Tate	Metal cutting reinforcement accessory	level up

With this, it is possible to have an attack power of over 200 and a defense power of over 500. Collect accessories at Lupugana's feet or in secret locations.

4. Metal hunting efficiency has skyrocketed! Sword of Destruction’s Critical Repeat Mechanism

The critical hit rate of the Sword of Steel is several times that of normal weapons. Hannya no Nen's durability reinforcement increases long-term battle resistance, allowing you to defeat at least one metal slime per turn. The experience value efficiency is more than double that of other characters, and reaching level 50 will be dramatically faster. The recommended location is the Rondalkia North Secret Area.

5. Specific example of being unrivaled in the final dungeon

• In the Tower of the Divine Dragon, you can halve the physical enemies with a swipe. In the boss battle, Jigoku's armor blocks the Io type, allowing you to clear the battle with stability.
• In the undersea area (mysterious undersea base), you will be tested for durability as you obtain them. You can wipe out the small fry with a non-reflective shield.
• In the Alefgard region, complete the physical rush of high difficulty enemies.
• In the battle against Sidor, he withstands Giga Dain and defeats it for a short time with a critical hit. The survival rate of the entire party is over 90%.

Place the prince in the front row tank in various places, and use defensive commands to thoroughly reduce damage.

6. Tips for making the most of cursed equipment

• Used as a front row fixed tank. High durability attracts enemy targets and protects allies.
• Fires repeatedly in front of the sword. It further increases the chance of winning and instantly kills metals and bosses.
• Use with alternative equipment. When not cursed, it is supplemented with the Hagure Metal series.
• Level up loop. It connects metal hunting to equipment reinforcement and dungeon laps.
• Please be careful. Prioritize Shanak for curse removal to save MP.

7. Why the remake-specific adjustments made Prince Samartria the strongest

In the old version, cursed equipment was risky, but in the remake, it shows its true value in overcoming prince-limited weapons and high-speed battles. The perfect balance of firepower (Hakai no Tsurugi) and durability (3 other points) strengthens the entire party. Even compared to the strongest equipment of other characters, the Prince's versatility is top class.

Summary: Clear Dragon Quest 2 Remake with Prince Samartria in an exhilarating manner

After clearing the Veranur event, Prince Samartria can use the high firepower and critical rate of the Sword of the Sky, the physical halving of the Sword of Fire, the spell resistance of the Jigoku Armor, and the super defensive power of the Hannya Men without any risk. With this, you can overcome the battle from the Divine Dragon Tower to the battle against Shido with overwhelming stability. This is the ultimate character that embodies the remake version's concept of “short, exhilarating battles.” Proceed with the event right away, build the strongest party, and enjoy the adventure. Use this guide to prove Loto's lineage as a legendary hero.