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Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake (DQ1)

How to Get Mark of Erdrick and Effects

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DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake How to Get the Mark of Erdrick
Mark of Erdrick is a key item in Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake (DQ1). Learn where to get the Mark of Erdrick and its effects.

List of Erdrick's Equipment
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Shield Mark

How to Get Mark of Erdrick

Defeat Armageddon at the Shrine of the Spirit

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You will be able to obtain the Mark of Erdrick by defeating Armageddon at the Shrine of the Spirit when progressing the main storyline of the game.

When you receive the Mark of Erdrick, it is initially called the Sacred Amulet. After the cutscene plays out from receiving the item, it then turns to the Mark of Erdrick.

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How to Use Mark of Erdrick

One of the Items Needed to Obtain the Rainbow Drop

Required Items to Acquire the Rainbow Drop
Sunstone Acquired from Tantegel Castle's basement
Staff of Rain Acquired from the Shrine of Rain
Mark of Erdrick Acquired as a drop from defeating the boss at the Shrine of the Spirit

The Mark of Erdrick is one of the items needed to acquire the Rainbow Drop at the Sanctum. Once you've acquired the Sunstone, Staff of Rain, and Mark of Erdrick, you will be given the Rainbow Drop from the sage that resides at the Sanctum.

The Rainbow Drop will allow you access to the final dungeon of the game, which is the Dragonlord's Castle. This item is pivotal in finishing the main story of the game.

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Accessory Luck Effect
Mark of Erdrick 30 Protects user from both spells and attacks that deal fatal damage.

In addition to being a Key Item, the Mark of Erdrick can also be equipped as an accessory which can increase your luck by 30. This can help you land critical hits more easily.

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Ability to Prevent Death From Spells and Attacks

The Mark of Erdrick also has the unique ability of preventing death from incoming fatal attacks and spells performed by enemies. This can be handy when trying out the Draconian Difficulty in the game.

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Sunstone Sunup Syrup Thief's Key
Twitching Powder Two-Leaf Clover Ultimate Key
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