The Iron Maiden is a secret dungeon in Vagrant Story. This hidden location is where the Müllenkamp cult imprisoned Asura to perform experiments on her, thus filling the dungeon with evil. The dungeon is divided between three levels going down. The second level is shaped like the Rood Inverse, and is only accessible in the second playthrough. It can only be accessed from the Keep.
Enemies
The Cauldron
Starvation
The Branks
The Judas Cradle
Spanish Tickler
- Wyvern Knight (Boss)
Heretic's Fork
The Chair Of Spikes
Blooding
Burial
- Iron Golem (Boss)
The Ducking Soul
Hanging
Knotting
- Wyvern Queen (Boss)
The Eunic's Lot
Ordeal by Fire
Pressing
The Mind Burns
The Rack
The Saw
The Cold's Bristle
The Shin Vice
The Spider
- Shrieker (X2)
Squassation
Lead Sprinker
The Strappado
Thumbscrews
Pendulum
Strangulation
Tongue Silver
- Shrieker (X2)
Tormentum Insomniae
- Ogre
- Ogre Lord
- Last Crusader (if HP is less than 150)
The Iron Maiden
- Asura (Boss)
Dunking The Witch
St. Elmo's Belt
Treasure
The Cauldron
Enemy Prize:
- Mandrake Sigil
- Grimoire Exsorcer
- Spirit Orison (X3)
- Vera Bulb (X3)
Starvation
Enemy Prize:
- Kalmia Sigil
- Grimoire Venin
- Shamshir
- Chamkaq
- Vera Bulb (X6)
The Branks
Chest (Requires Chest Key):
- Balalaika
- -Balbriggan
- Bec de Corbin
- Dao Moonstone Gem
- Volare Wine
The Wheel
Chest (Requires Unlock spell):
- Bull Shot
- -Griver
- -Bhuj Type Grip
- Baselard
- Djinn Amber Gem
- Valens Wine
The Judas Cradle
Chest (Requires Unlock spell):
- Sonora
- -Bastard Sword
- -Power Palm Grip
- Bullova
- Ifrit Carnelian Gem
- Prudens Wine
The Ducking Soul
Chest:
- Red Viking
- -Kora
- -Power Palm
- Pole Axe
- Marid Aquamarine
- Virtus Wine
Squassation
Chest:
- Hoplite Shield
- Cure Potion (X3)
Lead Sprinkler
Chest:
- Hoplite Helm
- Mana Potion (X3)
Dunking The Witch
Chest:
- Hoplite Armor
- Hoplite Glove
- Elixir of Kings
- Elixir of Queens
St. Elmo's Belt
Chest:
- Hoplite Leggings
- Hoplite Glove
- Elixir of Kings
- Elixir of Queens
Etymology
An iron maiden is a torture device first attested in the 19th century and believed to have medieval origins. It appears as a human-shaped chamber with scores of interior spikes meant to impale a victim from all sides when closed. Although no such devices existed in the Dark Ages and feudal Europe, the iron maiden may have been inspired by Ancient Greek torture methods. It is nonetheless popular in medieval fantasy fiction. Every room in the dungeon is also named after torture devices or methods.