How to Beat Orochi (Lair)

Orochi (Lair) is a Story Boss in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3). Check out their information and moveset, as well as the best strategies and party to beat them!

Orochi Basic Information

Orochi Stats and Information

Orochi (Lair) Information
Rec. Level	Drops
24	Orochi's Sword
Location and Walkthrough
Orochi’s Lair Theddon to Orochi’s Lair

Orochi Weaknesses

Orochi Moveset

Orochi Spells and Abilities

How to Beat Orochi

• Bring Ways to Mitigate Fire Damage
• Cast Insulatle to Counter Wildfire
• Use Kabuff to Increase Defenses
• Apply the Dazzle Status Ailment
• Increase Damage with Oomph and Sap

Bring Ways to Mitigate Fire Damage

Orochi's most threatening move is Wildfire since it can deal a good amount damage to the entire party. Make sure to use equipment that reduces Fire damage to help your healers keep up with Orochi's damage output.

List of Fire Resistant Equipment

There are more pieces of equipment that can reduce Fire damage, but these are the easiest ones to get.

List of Equipment

Cast Insulatle to Counter Wildfire

Since Wildfire is counted as a Breath Attack, you can use Insulatle to reduce the damage you would take. However, this is unlocked by Priests and Sages at Level 27 and you might be too low level at this point to have this spell available.

If you do have it, then it's highly recommended to have it active every single turn.

Use Kabuff to Increase Defenses

On top of the tips previously mentioned, make sure to also cast Kabuff to provide a further defense increase. It will also reduce the damage of Orochi's basic attacks, which isn't covered by the other two tips.

Apply the Dazzle Status Ailment

Another way to deal with Orochi's regular attacks is by using moves with a blinding effect, like Dazzle and Sandstorm. This way, there's a high chance that Orochi wastes turns missing attacks.

List of All Spells and Abilities

Increase Damage with Oomph and Sap

To help speed up this fight, use the combination of Oomph on your Hero and Sap on Orochi to the damage of their Lightning Slashes. Whenever you have free turns to cast spells, make sure to apply this buff and debuff combo.

Best Party to Beat Orochi

Recommended Party

Vocation	Role and Explanations
Hero	・Spam Lightning Slash on Orochi.
Monster Wrangler	Merchant → Monster Wrangler ・Prioritize healing the party. ・Can attack with monster abilities.
Monster Wrangler	Thief → Monster Wrangler ・Maintain Dazzle with Sandstorm. ・Assisst with healing when needed. ・Can attack with monster abilities.
Sage	Mage → Sage ・Cast Insulatle if available. ・Support the party with Kabuff, Oomph, and Sap.

DQ3 Best Party

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