DQ9 Quest #086-090

Quest #086 – Brave the Caves
Location: Swinedimples Academy; Girl outside of the dormitory
Request: Complete the Boomerang Master Exam.
Solution: Go to the art room on the 2F of the school and check the glowing spot. Defeat the following monsters with the Boomerang until they each drop an item: Mortoad (#062) in Tywll Cave, Hunter Mech (#087) in the Bad Cave, Living Statue (#150) in the Bowhole. You should receive “Basic Boomeranging”, “Better Boomeranging”, and “Bonzer Boomeranging”.
Reward: “The Boomerang Bible”: Gigathrow ability
Pre-req: Finish Quest 85, Boomerang Skill 100
Repeat: No
Notes: This is a special item drop so the quest must be accepted in order for this item to drop.

Quest #087 – Sucking Up to Buckler
Location: Swinedimples Academy; Man in the west room near the school entrance
Request: Block 10 attacks with your shield.
Solution: Go into battle and the blocking will happen automatically. If you have more skill points in your Shield Skill and a better shield then your chance to block a hit increases.
Reward: White Shield
Pre-req: Shield Skill 30
Repeat: No
Notes: None

Quest #088 – Buckler’s Buckler
Location: Swinedimples Academy; Man in the west room near the school entrance
Request: Defeat 10 Killing Machines (#174) using Blockenspiel.
Solution: They can be found around the Gittish Empire.
Reward: “Secrets of the Shield”: Prevents critical attacks
Pre-req: Finish Quest 87, Shield Skill 100
Repeat: No
Notes: None

Quest #089 – Way of the Fitht
Location: Swinedimples Academy; Martial artist inside the theatre
Request: Defeat 10 Wyrtles (#106) with Knuckle Sandwich.
Solution: Fight them around Urdus Marshland or Hermany.
Reward: Tough Guy Tattoo
Pre-req: Fisticuff Skill 30
Repeat: No
Notes: None

Quest #090 – One Latht Tehth
Location: Swinedimples Academy; Martial artist inside the theatre
Request: Defeat 50 enemies on the 10F or deeper of any grotto while wearing no equipment.
Solution: This requires a high level grotto in order to complete. Your level for your character should also be high. You may also want a Paladin or Warrior to always protect your unequipped character if their level is too low.
Reward: “Fearsome Fisticuffing”: Miracle Moon ability
Pre-req: Finish Quest 89, Fisticuff Skill 100, Access to a high level grotto
Repeat: No
Notes: None