How to Solo Baramos with Hero

This guide teaches you how to solo Baramos with the Hero in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3). Check out the benefits of taking down Baramos solo, and the easiest way to do it!

Baramos Boss Guides
Full Party	Solo

Rewards for Soloing Baramos

Free Bastard Sword

If you beat Baramos using only the Hero and no other party members, you'll receive a Bastard Sword from the King of Aliahan. This is a strong weapon for the Hero or a Warrior until you can get a better weapon later on.

How to Get Bastard Sword and Effects

Bastard Sworda Can be Bought Later On

It should be noted that you'll be able to buy Bastard Swords in Rimuldar once you get to Alefgard so it's okay to ignore this challenge and beat Baramos with a full party instead.

How to Beat Baramos

Baramos Basic Information

Baramos Stats and Information

Baramos Information
Rec. Level	Drops
34	None
Location and Walkthrough
Baramos’ Lair Olivia’s Promontory to Baramos’ Lair

Note: The recommended level is if you're bringing a full team with you for this fight.

Baramos Weaknesses

Enemy	Weakness
Baramos	Ice, Wind

How to Beat Baramos Solo

• Level Up to at Least Level 40
• Follow Baramos' Attack Pattern
• Outdamage His Heals With Gust Slash
• Bring MP Restorative Items
• Cast Bounce Using a Staff of Strife
• Use Meditation at Around 25% HP

Level Up to at Least Level 40

Before facing this boss, it's highly recommended to level up to at least Level 40 to increase your survivability and damage output. You'll also learn the powerful Kazap spell at 38, making the grind even more worth it.

EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast

Use All Your Seeds if You're Lacking Stats

If you find that your stats are low, then you can use whatever seeds you have saved up to increase them. This fight can be hard solo so you should increase your stats before going in alone.

Seed Farming Guide

Follow Baramos' Attack Pattern

	100% HP	75% HP	50% HP	25% HP
1	Kaboom	Kaboom	Blasto	Kafrizz Uses Once
2	Attack	Attack	Kafrizz	Attack
3	Inferno	Kafrizz	Spooky Aura Attack	Attack
4	Attack	Inferno	Dazzle Fuddle	Inferno
5	Kafrizz	Kafrizz	Inferno	Attack
6	Fuddle	Dazzle Fuddle	Spooky Aura Attack	Attack
7	Kafrizz	Kaboom	Kaboom	Attack
8	Dazzle	Dazzle Fuddle	-	Attack

These HP thresholds are an estimate, and Baramos may change patterns earlier or later than expected.

When facing Baramos alone, it's necessary to learn his attack pattern. This way you know when it's safe for you to attack and when you should heal in case he acts three turns in a row.

Outdamage His Heals With Gust Slash

Your best attack for this fight is Gust Slash since it exploits Baramos' weakness while also being light on MP consumption. The fight can get pretty long, making MP preservation just as important as HP management.

Can Also Use Kazap for Maximum Damage

You can also use Kazap to deal as much damage as possible and ensure you do more damage than what he heals every turn. However, this costs a ton of MP and isn't worth it if your Gust Slash can do more than 100 damage per turn.

However, if you're doing a high Wisdom build instead of a Strength or balanced build, then it may be worth using Kazap over Gust Slash.

Bring MP Restorative Items

Since you'll be fighting alone, you might run out of MP during the fight. Make sure that you bring some MP restorative items, like Sage's Elixirs, in your bag so you can use them when needed.

Don't Use Elfin Elixirs if Possible

While Elfin Elixirs will restore your full MP bar, it's not recommended to use them since they are rare and expensive. Also, you will need a ton of them for the post-game so it's better to save them for when you get there.

Cast Bounce Using a Staff of Strife

More than half of Baramos' moves are spells, making Bounce an amazing counter. Thankfully, you can use a Staff of Strife to cast Bounce on the Hero since they don't normally learn it.

How to Get Staff of Strife and Effects

Obtained from the Secret Spot West of the Wayfarer's Shrine

Map	Overworld

To get a Staff of Strife, you'll need to sail to the Secret Spot west of the Wayfarer's Shrine. It's in the middle of the ocean, and may be a bit difficult to locate due to the lack of landmarks.

All Secret Spot Locations

Use Meditation at Around 25% HP

Whenever you're at around 25% HP, make sure to use Meditation to heal back 500 HP. It's safer to always do it around this HP range just in case Baramos uses three attacks in a row.

Best Build to Solo Baramos

Recommended Equipment

Slot	Equipment and Explanation
Weapon	Blizzard Blade Strongest weapon you can get
Shield	Ice Shield Reduces damage of Fire attacks
Helmet	Thinking Cap Highest defense helmet you can get
Armour	Dragon Mail Reduces damage of Fire attacks
Accessory 1	Meteorite Bracer Ensures you act first
Accessory 2	Asbestos Earrings Reduces damage of Fire attacks

List of Equipment

Alternate Equipment Options

Slot	Equipment and Explanation
Shield	Tempest Shield Reduces damage of Kaboom
Helmet	Ortega's Helm Increased chance of dodging status ailments

You should only use these pieces of equipment if you're not using the Staff of Strife to cast Bounce.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) Related Guides

List of Bosses

Story Bosses

List of Bosses
Robbin ‘Ood (Skyfell)	Ripper of the Rift
Robbin ‘Ood (Cave)	Dying Fire
Orochi (Lair)	Orochi (Jipang)
Chiromancer	Boss Troll
Garboyle	Baramos
King Hydra	Soul of Baramos (Citdael)
Bones of Baramos	Zoma
Other Relevant Guides
How to Solo Baramos with Hero

Post-Game Bosses

List of Bosses
Xenlon	-