Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon) Walkthrough: Chart 9

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!

Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon) Walkthrough

Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon)

How to Reach Fort Nox

Metal Slimes Start Appearing in the Middle Echelons

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

How to Reach the Top Floor of Fort Nox

Recommended Monsters in Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon)

Monsters to Scout

Monster	Explanation
Beleth	・Combine this monster with Grim Keeper to create the A-rank, Belial
Cannonbrawler	・Monster with powerful firepower ・Unlock powerful skills by combining one with another Cannonbrawler
Armoured Wartoise	・Used for matchmaking with Flython ・Combine with Wyrtle to create a C-rank monster
Slime Knight	・Combine these two to create Metal Slime Knight, which can then be used to create Slionheart
Metal Slime
Mandrake Major	・Create Warhog by combining this monster and Belial
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
Flutter Slime	・Synthesize with and 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.
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	x	Flython	=	Wyrtle

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

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

Rank Monsters
Knight Errant
Rank Monsters
Metal Slime	Beleth	Jinkster
Dark Slime	Spiny Slime	Brollygagger
Clockwork Cuckoo
Rank Monsters
Cannonbrawler	Hellbound Horror	Cannibox
Slime Knight	Armoured Wartoise	Erazor Blade
Rank Monsters
Eggsoskeleton	Airbagon	Ghost
Mecha-Mynah	Sacksquatch	Skipper
Cumaulus	Bambooligan

Strong Monsters

Large Monster	Location
Knight Errant

Fort Nox

Rank Monsters
Metal Slime	Jinkster	Mandrake Major
Rank Monsters
Cannibox	Restless Armour
Rank Monsters
Gremlin

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

Mini Medal Checklist: All 72 Locations and Rewards

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Related Guides

Full Story Walkthrough

Lower Echelon Guides

Plains: Chart 1	Circle of Conquest (Lower Echelon): Chart 2
Circle of Temper (Lower Echelon): Chart 3	Circle of Indulgence (Lower Echelon): Chart 4
Circle of Caprice (Lower Echelon): Chart 5	Circle of Fortitude (Lower Echelon): Chart 6
Cradle of Corruption (Lower Level): Chart 7	Terrestria (Diabolic Hall): Chart 8

Middle Echelon Guides

Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon): Chart 9	Circle of Temper (Middle Echelon): Chart 10
Circle of Indulgence (Middle Echelon): Chart 11	Circle of Caprice (Middle Echelon): Chart 12
Circle of Conquest (Middle Echelon): Chart 13	Cradle of Corruption (Middle Level): Chart 14

Upper Echelon Guides

Circle of Temper (Upper Echelon): Chart 15	Circle of Indulgence (Upper Echelon): Chart 16
Circle of Fortitude (Upper Echelon): Chart 17	Cradle of Corruption (Upper Level): Chart 18
Circle of Caprice (Upper Echelon): Chart 19	Circle of Conquest (Upper Echelon): Chart 20
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