The Azimuth

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The Azimuth is a small town in Dragon Quest IV.

It is an isolated settlement where the architecture is centered around a lake with successive, receding levels of stone, and all of the buildings are supported by external columns.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit | edit source]

Azimuth is located on the Central Island, The Azimuth is said to be the nearest point to the sky, but also the nearest to the Doorway to Nadiria. One of the inhabitants believes he can hear the voice of God coming from the heavens.

To the east of the town is Baron's Folly, and to the south is the Stairway to Zenithia.

Shops & services[edit | edit source]

Image Item Shop 
Item Price Attributes
Image Medicinal herb8?
Image Antidotal herb10?
Image Holy water20?
Image Chimaera wing25?
Image Moonwort bulb30?
Image Musk150?
Image Armor Shop 
Item Price Attributes
Image Iron mask3,500Defense +25
Image Dragon shield7,100Defense +30
Image Magic vestment4,400Defense +35/+38
Image Dragon mail5,200Defense +45
Image Spiked armour9,800Defense +50

Treasure[edit | edit source]

Nearby monsters[edit | edit source]

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Remake changes[edit | edit source]

  • In Chapter 6, the town dais now has a hole which leads to the bonus dungeon, the Fungeon.
  • The normal town music is replaced with the music heard in a shrine, signifying the town's status as a holy sanctuary.

Other languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
Image EspañolEl Azimut
Image FrançaisAzimut
Image DeutschDer Azimuth
Image ItalianoL'Azimut

Etymology[edit | edit source]

An azimuth is a measurement that marks the horizontal direction or a celestial object such as a comet or asteroid. In the context of the game, it refers to the inhabitants watching the movement of Zenithia across the sky from the ground.

Map & Gallery[edit | edit source]