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

Circle of Caprice (Upper Echelon) Walkthrough

Circle of Caprice (Upper Echelon)

1	Offer the black travelite to the magic circle at Rosehill Tower to be able to go to Circle of Caprice, Upper Echelon. Monsters up to A-rank will be born from the eggs in this area. ▶︎ How to Farm Eggs and List of Locations
2	Proceed towards Aamon's Sanctum at the northern part of the map.
3	Get to the top of Aamon's Sanctum.
EX	Obtain these useful items along the way to Aamon's Sanctum: ・ Starry Buds - Increases Defense, Agility, and Max HP ・ Refrigerator's Scroll- Teaches the Refrigerator talent ・ Vagabond's Scroll - Teaches the Vagabond talent ┗ Goomulonimbus, a very powerful enemy, blocks the Vagabond's Scroll

Aamon's Sanctum

Aamon's Sanctum Map
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Step 3	Step 4
Step 5	-

How to Navigate Aamon's Sanctum

A-Rank Monsters can be Obtained from Eggs in Upper Echelons

There is a chance for A-rank monsters to be born from rainbow-colored eggs after reaching Circle of Caprice, Upper Echelon.

You don't need to grind and search hard just to get these eggs, but you may get egg-only monsters so we recommend picking them up whenever you see them.
How to Farm Eggs and List of Locations

Recommended Monsters in Circle of Caprice (Upper Echelon)

Monsters to Scout

Monster	Explanation
Living Statue	・One of the ingredients for Great Keeper, which is an ingredient for Ramia, an X-Rank monster
Sintaur	・One of the ingredients for the following monsters: Ursa Mega, Bilhaw, and Great Dragon
Skelegon	・Ingredient for Bones of Baramos
Firebird	・Ingredient for Prism Peacock
Snowbird	・Ingredient for Prism Peacock
Abominable Showman	・Ingredient for Balzack
Baleen Mage	・One of the ingredients for Cetacean Sorcerer, which is an ingredient for Snipevine, an X-Rank monster
Skeleton Swordsman	・Ingredient for Fright Knight and One-Man Army
Mohawker	・Ingredient for Superior Slime

Monsters to Synthesize

Monster	Explanation
Slionheart	・Synthesize with Shogum and Superior Slime ・Powerful healer that can perform 1-2 actions and use full team recovery skills ・We recommend the following talents: Super Recovery SP, Leading Light, and a Guard skill for the halved MP consumption

Synthesis Guide and Calculator

Circle of Caprice (Upper Echelon) Boss Guide

Aamon and Drooling Ghouls x2

Recommended Level		Family
45, with 3 or more B-ranks		Demon Family
Recommended Party
King Cureslime	Killing Machine	Flamethrower	Shogum
Main Strategy
Aamon is weak to electrical and explosive elemental damage. The Drooling Ghouls are weak to electrical, fire and explosive elemental damage. Prioritize defeating the Drooling Ghouls first. Use regular attacks when he uses the Bounce skill. Carry a lot of full recovery items. Use Wave of Relief to counter the debuffs.

How to Beat Aamon: Best Party Members and Weakness

Circle of Caprice (Upper Echelon) Monster List

Circle of Caprice (Upper Echelon)

Rank Monsters
Metal King Slime	Snowbird	Baleen Mage
Abominable Showman	Goomulonimbus	Firebird
Skelegon
Rank Monsters
Mimic	Liquid Metal Slime	Heligator
Skellyfish	Sintaur	Living Statue
Rank Monsters
Bag O' Tricks	Sculptrice	Cureslime
Cheater Cheetah	Soulspawn
Rank Monsters
Metal Slime	Crabid	Peeper
Sugarstar Slime	Drakularge	Puffpoise
Rank Monsters
Lunatick	Healslime

Strong Monsters

Large Monster	Location
Goomulonimbus

Aamon's Sanctum

Rank Monsters
Baleen Mage	Mohawker
Rank Monsters
Mimic	Living Statue
Rank Monsters
Skeleton Swordsman
Rank Monsters
Drackolyte

Circle of Caprice (Upper Echelon) Mini Medal Locations

Obtained	Map / Image Location
	(Circle of Caprice) Upper Echelon Pot Behind a Statue at the Southwest
	(Circle of Caprice) Upper Echelon Pot Beside the Northeastern Fountain
	(Circle of Caprice) Upper Echelon Left of Aamon's Sanctum Entrance
	(Circle of Caprice) Upper Echelon Found off a Cliff at the Northwest
	(Circle of Caprice) Upper Echelon Near the West Water Switch
	(Circle of Caprice) Upper Echelon Near the Northwest Water Switch

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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