Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (DQM3)

Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon) Walkthrough: Chart 9

DQM3 - Circle of Fortitude Middle Echelon
A walkthrough for the Middle Echelon of the Circle of Fortitude in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (DQM3). Read on to see the recommended level for Circle of Fortitude, Middle Echelon, as well as monsters that can be found there!

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Terrestria (Diabolic Hall) Circle of Temper (Middle Echelon)

Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon) Walkthrough

Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon)

DQM3 - Circle of Fortitude Middle Echelon

1 Once you offer a pink travelite to the magic circle in Rosehill Tower, you'll unlock the Middle Echelon to the Circle of Fortitude.
2 Exit the tower to arrive at Circle of Fortitude, Middle Echelon.
Inside the Middle Echelon, monster eggs will now appear throughout the field.
▶︎ How to Farm Eggs
3 Proceed towards the south of the map to reach the Fort Nox area.

How to Reach Fort Nox

Metal Slimes Start Appearing in the Middle Echelons

DQM - Metal Slime

Once you reach the middle echelons, you'll start encountering Metal Slimes and its variations at a low probability. If you manage to defeat one, you'll gain a lot of EXP, so always be ready for them because they're hard to defeat before they flee from battle.
Metal Slime Farming Guide

Fort Nox

Fort Nox Map
1st Floor 2nd Floor
3rd Floor 4th Floor
1 Proceed towards the top floor of Fort Nox.
2 Defeat Darius the Shadethrower, who is accompanied by two Hawk Man monsters. It's recommended to be level 20 with two E-rank monsters or higher to defeat him.
After his defeat, monsters in the Middle Echelon will now be easier to scout.
► How to Defeat Darius the Shadethrower
3 Return to Terrestria through the magic circle. As you attempt to exit the tower, a cutscene with Furgil will occur.
4 Go to Endor Colosseum to participate and win the tournament.
5 Another cutscene will occur as you return to Rosehill. You'll obtain the purple travelite.
5 Offer the purple travelite to the magic circle in Rosehill Tower.
You'll now unlock the middle echelons for the following circles: Conquest, Temper, Indulgence, and Caprice. It doesn't matter which one you choose to clear first.

How to Reach the Top Floor of Fort Nox

Recommended Monsters in Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon)

Monsters to Scout

Monster Explanation
DQM3 - Beleth
Beleth
・Combine this monster with Grim Keeper to create the A-rank, Belial
DQM3 - Cannonbrawler
Cannonbrawler
・Monster with powerful firepower
・Unlock powerful skills by combining one with another Cannonbrawler
DQM3 - Armoured Wartoise
Armoured Wartoise
・Used for matchmaking with Flython
・Combine with Wyrtle to create a C-rank monster
DQM3 - Slime Knight
Slime Knight
・Combine these two to create Metal Slime Knight, which can then be used to create Slionheart
DQM3 - Metal Slime
Metal Slime
DQM3 - Mandrake Major
Mandrake Major
・Create Warhog by combining this monster and Belial
DQM3 - Restless Armour
Restless Armour
・Together with Hunter Mech and Skeleton Soldier, you'll be able to use this to synthesize an Overkilling Machine, a very powerful A-rank monster.

Monsters to Synthesize

Monster Explanation
DQM3 - Flutter Slime
Flutter Slime
・Synthesize with Slime Family Image and Nature Family Image parents, with either being C-Rank

・Learns Multiheal and Omniheal for party recovery skills
・You can also scout this monster in the Upper Echelon of the Circle of Indulgence.
DQM3 - Killing Machine
Killing Machine
・Synthesize using a Hunter Mech and a Skeleton Swordsman
・Very powerful attacker with the Duelist talent, which allows it to attack twice
・Synthesis material for the very powerful Overkilling Machine

Matchmake Armoured Wartoise to get Wyrtle

Parent 1 Parent 2 Result
Armoured Wartoise ImageArmoured Wartoise x Flython ImageFlython = Wyrtle ImageWyrtle

In Yetisburg, there is a yeti that will be willing to matchmake with you. If you have an Armoured Wartoise, you can matchmake it with a Flython to get a C-rank Wyrtle.
Matchmaking Guide

Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon) Boss Guide

Darius the Shadethrower, 2x Hawk Man

DQM3 - Darius the Shadethrower
Recommended Level Family
20 (2 or more E-Ranks) Demon Family
Recommended Party
DQM3 - Dancing Flame
Dancing Flame
DQM3 - Archdemon
Archdemon
DQM3 - Hacksaurus
Hacksaurus
DQM3 - Wyrtle
Wyrtle
Main Strategy
CheckmarkAOE Ice skills like Crackle or C-c-cold Breath are effective

CheckmarkPrioritize defeating the Hawk Man monsters first

How to Beat Darius the Shadethrower: Best Party Members and Weakness

Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon) Monster List

Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon)

Knight Errant ImageKnight Errant
Spring Image Summer Image Autumn Image Winter Image
Clear Image Lightning Image Smog Image
Metal Slime ImageMetal Slime
Spring Image Summer Image Autumn Image Winter Image
Clear Image Lightning Image Smog Image
Beleth ImageBeleth
Spring Image Summer Image Autumn Image Winter Image
Clear Image Lightning Image Smog Image
Jinkster ImageJinkster
Autumn Image
Clear Image Lightning Image
Dark Slime ImageDark Slime
Spring Image Summer Image Winter Image
Smog Image
Spiny Slime ImageSpiny Slime
Winter Image
Clear Image Smog Image
Brollygagger ImageBrollygagger
Autumn Image
Lightning Image
Clockwork Cuckoo ImageClockwork Cuckoo
Spring Image Summer Image Autumn Image Winter Image
Clear Image
Cannonbrawler ImageCannonbrawler
Spring Image Summer Image Autumn Image Winter Image
Clear Image Lightning Image Smog Image
Hellbound Horror ImageHellbound Horror
Summer Image
Clear Image Smog Image
Cannibox ImageCannibox
Spring Image Summer Image Autumn Image Winter Image
Clear Image Lightning Image Smog Image
Slime Knight ImageSlime Knight
Spring Image Summer Image Autumn Image Winter Image
Clear Image Lightning Image Smog Image
Armoured Wartoise ImageArmoured Wartoise
Autumn Image
Lightning Image
Erazor Blade ImageErazor Blade
Spring Image
Clear Image Smog Image
Eggsoskeleton ImageEggsoskeleton
Spring Image Summer Image Autumn Image Winter Image
Clear Image Lightning Image Smog Image
Airbagon ImageAirbagon
Spring Image Summer Image Winter Image
Smog Image
Ghost ImageGhost
Summer Image
Clear Image Smog Image
Mecha-Mynah ImageMecha-Mynah
Spring Image Summer Image Autumn Image Winter Image
Clear Image Lightning Image Smog Image
Sacksquatch ImageSacksquatch
Winter Image
Clear Image Smog Image
Skipper ImageSkipper
Autumn Image
Clear Image Lightning Image
Cumaulus ImageCumaulus
Spring Image Summer Image Winter Image
Smog Image
Bambooligan ImageBambooligan
Spring Image
Clear Image Smog Image

Strong Monsters

Large Monster Location
Knight Errant ImageKnight Errant Knight Errant Location Map size:880x587

Fort Nox

Metal Slime ImageMetal Slime Jinkster ImageJinkster Mandrake Major ImageMandrake Major
Cannibox ImageCannibox Restless Armour ImageRestless Armour
Gremlin ImageGremlin

Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon) Mini Medal Locations

Obtained Map / Image Location
(Circle of Fortitude) Middle Echelon
Chest at the Southwest (Summer Only)

(Circle of Fortitude) Middle Echelon
Pot in a Building South of Rosehill Tower

Pot in a Building South of Rosehill Tower Mini Medal Location
(Circle of Fortitude) Middle Echelon
Pot at the East on the 1F of Fort Nox

Pot at the East on the 1F of Fort Nox Mini Medal Location
(Circle of Fortitude) Middle Echelon
In a Hallway on the 3F of Fort Nox

In a Hallway on the 3F of Fort Nox Mini Medal Location

Mini Medal Checklist: All 72 Locations and Rewards

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Related Guides

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Full Story Walkthrough

Lower Echelon Guides

Dragon Quest Monsters 3 - Answer MontyPlains: Chart 1 DQM3 - Circle of ConquestCircle of Conquest
(Lower Echelon): Chart 2
Dragon Quest Monsters 3 - Circle of Temper Lower Echelon - Talk to GnorbertCircle of Temper (Lower Echelon): Chart 3 Dragon Quest Monster 3 - Circle of Indulgence (Lower Echelon) - Talk to EileenCircle of Indulgence (Lower Echelon): Chart 4
Dragon Quest Monster 3 - Circle of Caprice (Lower Echelon)Circle of Caprice (Lower Echelon): Chart 5 Dragon Quest Monster 3 - Circle of Fortitude (Lower Echelon)Circle of Fortitude (Lower Echelon): Chart 6
Dragon Quest Monster 3 - Foo DogCradle of Corruption (Lower Level): Chart 7 Dragon Quest Monsters The Dark Prince - General ChayneTerrestria (Diabolic Hall): Chart 8

Middle Echelon Guides

DQM3 - Middle Echelon, Circle of FortitudeCircle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon): Chart 9 DQM3 - Circle of Temper - Middle Echelon - AshCircle of Temper (Middle Echelon): Chart 10
DQM3 - Circle of Indulgence Middle EchelonCircle of Indulgence (Middle Echelon): Chart 11 DQM The Dark Prince - Petrarch PreviewCircle of Caprice (Middle Echelon): Chart 12
DQM The Dark Prince - Chart 13 LogoCircle of Conquest (Middle Echelon): Chart 13 DQM The Dark Prince - Cradle of Corruption Middle EchelonCradle of Corruption (Middle Level): Chart 14

Upper Echelon Guides

DQM The Dark Prince - Chart 15.pngCircle of Temper (Upper Echelon): Chart 15 Circle of Indulgence (Upper Echelon): Chart 16
DQM The Dark Prince - Circle of Fortitude Upper Echelon Circle of Fortitude (Upper Echelon): Chart 17 DQM3 - Cradle of Corruption, Upper Level ThumbnailCradle of Corruption (Upper Level): Chart 18
DQM3 - Circle of Caprice Upper Echelon ThumbnailCircle of Caprice (Upper Echelon): Chart 19 DQM The Dark Prince - Chart 20.pngCircle of Conquest (Upper Echelon): Chart 20
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