Gondolia is a port city in Dragon Quest XI. Located on the north-central portion of Erdrea's southern continent between the Laguna di Gondolia and the Inland Sea, Gondolia is a bustling centre of trade, thanks to the efforts of its main benefactor, the Doge Rotundo.
Modelled after mediaeval Venice, Italy, Gondolia is named for the boats in its canal, which straddles the city from beneath it. The city is also home to shipyards and docks.
Story[]
Road to Yggdrasil[]
Gondolia was once a tiny fishing village. That all changed when the Doge took over as ruler. Over the years, he and his massive wealth transformed it into a harbour-side metropolis, complete with a grand stage. The Doge also forged close relations with neighbouring states, including Heliodor to the east.
As monsters began to pour out into the world, Heliodor approached the Doge and told him of the Darkspawn headed for the city. Their account described the Luminary to the letter. The ruler‘s son, Placido, saw what really happened, and was cursed by one of the monsters that came into the area. Thereafter, Placido was unable to form any words at all. Benigno, Placido's childhood friend, looked after him.
The Luminary, Sylvando, and the rest of the party are looking for a ship. Arriving from Gallopolis, Sylv has his ship docked here. The Signor Universo contest is also in town, so everyone decides to have a look round. But to get a boat, they need to speak with the Doge. Having heard Heliodor's version of events, he slams the door in the Luminary’s face.
The party runs into the two boys while searching for another way to get a ship. Benigno, the elder of the pair, explains Placido’s condition. Serena, the party‘s resident priestess, examines the younger boy, and finds that he is indeed cursed. She offers to make some birdsong nectar in hopes of a cure; she has all the makings of it, but needs sacred water to complete it. Benigno knows of only one place to get sacred water: the Grotta della Fonte to the west of town.
As the party returns from the grotto with the nectar in hand, the festival has already begun. That evening, one of Heliodor's top generals, Jasper, shows up looking for the Darkspawn with a phalanx of soldiers and captures Erik to use as a lure. While they are able to evade the lesser guards, the party is soon cornered. Jasper engages them, but is quickly defeated. Meanwhile, the remedy has been administered, and Sylv is able to pull his ship from the harbour. Exasperated, Jasper sends a tentacular to slow them down. At that moment, merchant ships fire on the beast, dazing it and allowing the party to get away. With Placido’s voice restored, he tells his father what he saw and how he got his voice back, so the Doge was more than happy to render assistance.
Rise of the Lord of Shadows[]
While Gondolia does not play a key role after the Fall, it becomes a refuge for a number of fish-men from Nautica as the undersea city comes under the grip of Alizarin. Though the locals find this a strange development, they welcome the new visitors.
In Search of Lost Time[]
Monsters have laid siege to the city in the revised timeline. The Luminary must clear them out to release their hold. Noah, the informant, paid a visit while Gondolia was under attack. The citizenry locked their doors for safety. Once the incursion has been dealt with, the city returns to business as usual.
Shop[]
- Act I, before events at Yggdrasil
| Weapon Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Rapier | 750 G | Attack +24 Charm +5 |
| Broader sword | 1800 G | Attack +43 Parry Chance +1% Critical Chance +1% |
| Poison moth knife | 950 G | Attack +24 8% chance to paralyse |
| Crucerang | 750 G | Attack +19 |
| Posey pole | 740 G | Attack +15 Magical Might +3 Magical Mending +12 MP Absorption +2% |
| Wizard's staff | 1300 G | Attack +17 Magical Might +17 Magical Mending +8 MP Absorption +8% |
| Steel lance | 1500 G | Attack +34 Parry Chance +1% |
| Battle whip | 960 G | Attack +17 |
| Armour Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Gold platter | 540 G | Defence +12 Block Chance +5% Charm +6 |
| Iron shield | 720 G | Defence +15 Block Chance +7% |
| Turban | 410 G | Defence +12 Magical Might +4 Magical Mending +4 |
| Bunny ears | 550 G | Defence +14 Magical Might +5 Magical Mending +7 Charm +17 |
| Cat ears | 1250 G | Defence +16 Charm +26 |
| Iron helmet | 1100 G | Defence +16 |
| Leather dress | 380 G | Defence +15 |
| Leather cape | 1100 G | Defence +22 |
| Bronze armour | 840 G | Defence +24 |
| Iron cuirass | 1500 G | Defence +25 |
| Iron armour | 1800 G | Defence +32 |
| Item Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Utility belt | 1100 G | Defence +2 Deftness +15 |
| Strong medicine | 36 G | Heals 50+ HP to one ally |
| Antidotal Herb | 10 G | Cures poison from one ally |
| Moonwort bulb | 30 G | Cures paralysis from one ally |
| Holy water | 20 G | Scares off weaker monsters |
| Chimaera wing | 25 G | Teleports to last place prayed |
- Act 2
| Weapon Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Rapier | 750 G | Attack +24 Charm +5 |
| Fizzle foil | 14800 G | Attack +80 Charm +22 |
| Broader sword | 1800 G | Attack +43 Parry Chance +1% Critical Chance +1% |
| Lord's sword | 22000 G | Attack +144 Parry Chance +2% Critical Chance +2% |
| Poison moth knife | 950 G | Attack +24 8% chance to paralyse |
| Gladius | 13000 G | Attack +82 Charm +25 |
| Crucerang | 750 G | Attack +19 |
| Posey pole | 740 G | Attack +15 Magical Might +3 Magical Mending +12 MP Absorption +2% |
| Glumbrella | 8800 G | Attack +42 Magical Might +11 Magical Mending +41 MP Absorption +4% |
| Wizard's staff | 1300 G | Attack +17 Magical Might +17 Magical Mending +8 MP Absorption +8% |
| Hieroglyph staff | 8300 G | Attack +48 Magical Might +51 Magical Mending +26 MP Absorption +10% |
| Steel lance | 1500 G | Attack +34 Parry Chance +1% |
| Paladin's lance | 14000 G | Attack +111 Parry Chance +2% Max MP +10 10% more damage to demons and undead |
| Battle whip | 960 G | Attack +17 |
| Triple-tine whip | 11300 G | Attack +84 |
| Dragon claws | 8500 G | Attack +52 Critical Chance +4% 10% more damage to dragons |
| Overlord's axe | 21600 G | Attack +100 10% more damage to humanoids |
| Armour Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Gold platter | 540 G | Defence +12 Block Chance +5% Charm +6 |
| Ethereal shield | 12000 G | Defence +36 Magical Might +18 Magical Mending +18 Block Chance +7% |
| Iron shield | 720 G | Defence +15 Block Chance +7% |
| Dark shield | 17200 G | Defence +38 Block Chance +10% |
| Turban | 410 G | Defence +12 Magical Might +4 Magical Mending +4 |
| Bunny ears | 550 G | Defence +14 Magical Might +5 Magical Mending +7 Charm +17 |
| Cat ears | 1250 G | Defence +16 Charm +26 |
| Minister's mitre | 7300 G | Defence +34 Magical Mending +29 |
| Papillon mask | 8500 G | Defence +33 Magical Might +27 Magical Mending +22 |
| Iron helmet | 1100 G | Defence +16 |
| Leather dress | 380 G | Defence +15 |
| Leather cape | 1100 G | Defence +22 |
| Cat suit | 1500 G | Defence +25 Evasion +4% Agility +8 Charm +20 Reduces fire and ice damage by 10% |
| Bronze armour | 840 G | Defence +24 |
| Iron cuirass | 1500 G | Defence +25 |
| Iron armour | 1800 G | Defence +32 |
| Flowing dress | 14800 G | Defence +59 Magical Might +28 Magical Mending +28 |
| Item Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Utility belt | 1100 G | Defence +2 Deftness +15 |
| Strong medicine | 36 G | Heals 50+ HP to one ally |
| Strong antidote | 45 G | Cures poison from one ally Heals 30+ HP |
| Lunaria | 180 G | Cures paralysis from one ally Heals 90+ HP |
| Panacea | 240 G | Cure paralysis and poison from one ally Heals 90 HP |
| Chimaera wing | 25 G | Teleports to last place prayed |
- Post Game
| Item Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Utility belt | 1100 G | Defence +2 Deftness +15 |
| Special medicine | 70 G | Heals 90+ HP to one ally |
| Special antidote | 87 G | Cures poison from one ally Heals 60+ HP |
| Lunaria | 180 G | Cures paralysis from one ally Heals 90+ HP |
| Perfect panacea | 490 G | Cures one ally of most ailments Heals 90+ HP |
| Chimaera wing | 25 G | Teleports to last place prayed |
Treasure[]
| Single Treasure Spots | |
|---|---|
| Item | Location |
| 28 G | Pot to left of town entrance |
| Single phial | Pot on the roof of the Inn |
| Recipe Book: Filigree for Fun and Profit | Bookshelf inside church |
| Glass frit | Barrel north of the church |
| Magic water | Chest on roof of eastern house |
| Medicinal herb 21 G |
Pot on roof of eastern house next to canal |
| 24 G | Barrel in house south of item shop |
| Chimaera wing | Barrel at north end of lower east street |
| Seed of strength Sun-bleached seashell |
Barrels at base of western lighthouse |
| Care rivière | Chest in front of stage |
| Waveweed | Barrel at base of eastern lighthouse |
| Mini medal | Wardrobe in neighbor of Dogi's house |
| Flaxen thread | Pot in neighbor of Dogi's house |
| Pitch pearl | Wardrobe in northeastern house |
| 35 G | Pot in northeastern house |
| Dieamend | Barrel in house accessible with Magic key |
| Seed of magic | Barrel in house accessible with Magic key |
| Mini medal | Pot in house accessible with Magic key |
| Recipe Book: Divine Designs | Chest in house accessible with Magic key |
| Thunderstorm sword | From Doge Rotondo after freeing the town in the Post Game |
| Agate of evolution | Chest in plaza accessible with Ultimate key |
| Mini Medal | Pot in plaza accessible with Ultimate key |
| Pretty betsy | Pot in plaza accessible with Ultimate key |
Boss Monster[]
| #74 - Jasper ??? Family | |||||
|
HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 630 | 80 | 116 | 75 | 30 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | None | ||
| 2000 | 2000 G | ||||
| Note: He and Hendrik are Heliodor's two most celebrated soldiers, and some even like to say that together, they embody the two-headed eagle that adorns the kingdom's coat of arms. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack (Hits twice) Blocks attacks and spells Sword Stance | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Zam Fizzle
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Quests[]
Act 1
- An Even Lovelier Letter (Akia, east walk)
Act 2
- The Search for the Sage's Stone (Old gent, north promenade)
- A Rose Arose Where No Rose Grows (Woman, upper east walk)
Super Hagglio Bros.[]
Duelling hawkers can be found along the western flank of the city. To start this quest, speak with the burly thug on the lower walk to see what he sells. Find his brother ahead on the upper walk in a blue tunic, and he will sell the same item for less. Bounce between the pair, and the price of the item will drop with each declined offer. Repeat until neither can go lower, then buy the item.
- World of Light: Cat suit
- World of Darkness: Hendrik's armour
- World of Lost Time: Divine bustier
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Unknown |
| German | Gondolia |
| Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Unknown |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |