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I A M C A L A S M O S B O R N O F T H E V O I D
Y G G D R A G O N B E G A T Y G G D R A S I L
I S H A L L C O N S U M E T H E W O R L D T R E E
T H E V O I D S H A L L C O N S U M E Y O U A L L
C O M E C H I L D R E N O F L I G H T
G I V E Y O U R S E L V E S T O D A R K N E S S
S O O N A L L S H A L L K N O W T H E V O I D
~ Calasmos regaining his true form.

Calasmos (ニズゼルファ, Nizzelfa) is the main antagonist and the true final boss of Dragon Quest XI, as well as the presumed overall overarching antagonist of the Dragon Quest series. He is the Dark One, an ancient evil that was once defeated by the legendary hero, Erdwin.

It is the ancient evil that once sought to plunge the world in eternal darkness. The Dark One fought against the original Luminary, Erdwin, and he and his fellow companions were defeated. Unfortunately, just as Erdwin was about to deliver the final blow, he was betrayed and killed by his brainwashed partner, the mage Morcant, who then decided to steal Calasmos' power, thus becoming the dark wizard, Mordegon.

Without the Luminary, the Dark One could not be defeated. As per Elder Eegoltap's suggestion, Serenica, Drustan, and The Watchers sealed his body and sent it to the heavens. His prison, in which it resembled a glowing orange-colored orb observable from land in all Erdrea, later became known as "Erdwin's Lantern". Unbeknownst to anyone, his soul was sealed as a Darkling and he began wandering Erdrea bidding his time, until one day, he could regain his former power and continue to wreak havoc all across the world.

He was voiced by Kōki Miyata in Japanese and Rasmus Hardiker in English.

Biography[]

Before the events of the game, Calasmos sought to plunge the world into eternal darkness and combatted the Yggdragon and stroke her down, allowing Calasmos to cover the world of Erdrea in darkness. However, the Watchers resurrected Yggdragon, who took the form of the World Tree Yggdrasil and brought light and lives to Erdrea . Eventually, Erdwin, the original Luminary, and his team defeated him in a battle. However, just as Erdwin was about to give the final blow, he was betrayed and murdered by the mage Morcant, who was brainwashed by none other than Calasmos himself. Morcant then claims Calasmos' power for himself, thus becoming the dark wizard, Mordegon.

However, only the Luminary can destroy the Dark One, so the sage Serenica and the Watchers sealed Calasmos's body away and sealed him in his prison, which resembles an orange orb. The orb will be later called "Erdwin's Lantern".

However, Calasmos's soul was not sealed away, and it wandered around the world of Erdrea, seeking to reunite with its body.

His spirit form than appeared and witnessed the birth of the Luminary. He eventually left as Mordegon attack Dundrsail.

He did not appear once again until in Gallopolis, where he was amused that the Luminary was able to see him. He then tried to merge with the Erdwin's Lantern, so he could regain his true form. However, his body and prison were soon destroyed by Mordegon, who wanted to claim Calasmos' powers all for himself. Calasmos then watched in despair, as his physical form was going to be destroyed.

After Mordegon's demise, the Luminary travels back in time to the day before the fall of Yggdrasil in order to save Veronica from dying. Calasmos' soul also follows him, while travelling back to the past.

Then, after Jasper's death, King Carnelian, still possessed by Mordegon, tries to steal the Sword of Light, but is attacked by Calasmos. He then decides to hold a carnival in Helidor Castle in order to steal the Sword of Light once more. However, Calasmos attacked Mordegon once again during his second attempt, thus resulting in Mordegon being confronted, and ultimately defeated by the Luminary.

Calasmos then returns to Gallopolis, and this time, he finally succeeds in his attempt in order to regain his true form. Him regaining his true form has resulted in the corruption of several monsters, and as well as brought back the Arachtagon to life.

When the Luminary and his team reversed all the damage that Calasmos has done, they confront the ancient evil, and eventually, they have finally defeated him for good. After his defeat at the hands of the heroes, Calasmos dies in an explosion of light, thus killing him and saving the world from his reign of terror, once and for all.

Appearance[]

Throughout the game, he is usually shown in his Darkling form, and only seen by the Luminary. His true form is composed of a massive green-colored armour, a face resembling an evil Watcher covered by a mask, and dark aura.

Personality[]

Little is known of Calasmos' personality. He is depicted throughout the story as a being of pure evil, who will stop at nothing to bring about the total destruction of Erdrea and all life on it. While he was in his Darkling form, he was able to project his wrath through his hosts, drawing upon their darkest emotions so as to amplify them and use them towards his own ends.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • In the Japanese version of the game, Calasmos' voice was reversed and high-pitched. In the English release, his voice was low-pitched, and is not reversed.
  • The battle with Calasmos is a throwback to the final boss fight of Dragon Quest III.
    • Both final bosses generate a dark aura that can be dispelled with an item of light before the real battle begins. (The Sword of Light for Calasmos/Sphere of Light for Zoma)
    • Additionally, “Hero's Challenge” plays once both auras of Calasmos and Zoma, are dispelled with an item of light.
  • Calasmos partially resembles Perfect Cell, and both characters were designed by Akira Toriyama. Furthermore, both Calasmos and Nimzo have mottled skin, and both Psaro and Calasmos are green.
  • Calasmos, Psaro and Xiphos the Deathbringer are all final bosses that all have a stronger version of themselves as their games' final challenge. (End of Time/Aamon/Edahs 'Sohpix)
  • Ironically, despite being the strongest threat the Luminary and his team must face, he's weaker than End of Time, a golden version of him, that was created in order to test the heroes.

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Dragon Quest I
Slimes | Green Dragon | Golem | Knight Aberrant | Dragonlord
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Wrecktor | Atlas | Pazuzu | Belial | Hargon | Malroth
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Robbin' Hood | Orochi | Boss Troll | Baramos | King Hydra | Zoma
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Psaro's Pawn | Master Kung | Balzack/Baalzack | Tricksy | Tigergram | Marquis de Léon | Kirk Buzzer | Sir Roseguardin | Rashaverak | Pruslas | Barbatos | Estark | Psaro | Aamon
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Haunted Housekeeper | Winter Queen | Faux Dowager | Order of Zugzwang (Orc & Chimera Pawns | Kon the Knight | Slon the Rook | Queen Ferz | King Korol | Bishop Ladja) | Bjørn the Behemoose | Grandmaster Nimzo
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Bedora | The Black Groom | Great Spirit Maamon | Injured Serpent | Swordmaster Oren | Pusugon | Gilguish | Ulbea Mechanical Soldier | Duke Sigras | Id | Mystic Juliante | Monsterous Marin | Razuban | Tyrant Bogan | Spirit of the Dark Forest | Araniad | Kukulkannibal | Nelgel | Enraja & Mutchino | Bermud | Sadak | Demon Anlucia | Gullray Beast | Phantom General Phasma | Gejura | Belinda & Brenda | Bezebu | Demon Marshal Zeldorado | Prince Thomas | Maldragora | Antero | Principal Nadiah | Patriarch Orstov | Nadraga | King Dominus | Kyronos | Puyu | Jagonuba | Jia Lumina | Leone | Jia Red Genos
Dragon Quest XI
Tricky Devil | Jarvis | Slayer of the Sands | Jasper | Arachtagon | Tentacular | Dora-in-Grey | Krystalinda |Headless Honcho | Tyriant | Avarith | Gloomnivore | Boodica | Booga | Alizarin | Gyldygga | Auroral Serpent | Tatsunaga | Indignus | Mordegon | Tweedledoom & Tweedledeath | Bathysfear | Calasmos | Necrogondolier | The Past Masters | Timewyrm

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