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Hero (Dragon Quest XI)

2020-12-29T18:21:59Z

2604:2D80:B113:2900:A8C9:A8CC:D5AC:A29A: /* Appearance and personality */

{{Character
|Name=Hero
|Game=''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|Image=[[File:DQXI Hero art.png|220px]]
|Sprite=[[File:DQXI Hero sprite.png|70px]]
|Japanese name=主人公
|Roumaji=shujinkō
|Title=Luminary
|Class=[[Hero (vocation)|Hero]]
|Race=Human
|Age=16
|Family= [[Amber]] (adoptive mother) [[Chalky]] (adoptive grandfather) [[Rab]] (grandfather) [[Erdwin]] (ancestor) [[Gemma]] (potential wife) [[Serena]] (potential wife) [[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]] (potential wife) [[Jade]] (potential wife) [[Erik]] (potential bro for life/husband)
|Voice Actor= [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1727356/ Rasmus Hardiker] (English) [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0756482/ Mitsuki Saiga] (Japanese, XI S, Super Smash Bros.)
|}}

The '''[[Hero]]''' of ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]'', also known as the '''Luminary''', is a young man from the sleepy village of Cobblestone. After participating in a coming-of-age ceremony, he finds out he is the reincarnation of an ancient hero who once saved the world. On his 16th birthday, he sets out on his journey in order to fulfill his destiny.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Luminary has been given the default name '''Eleven''' in order to differentiate him from the other three Heroes appearing in the game, following the naming convention seen in the promotional material of other games.

==Appearance and personality==
He is a young man with blue eyes and dirty blond chin-length hair in a bob cut. He bears a mysterious mark on his left hand that has appeared since the day he was born. The mark glows when the Luminary is in danger. He wears a long, sleeveless brown and purple leather tunic over a black long-sleeved shirt, brown trousers, and tan leather boots. He wears a leather belt with a small bag attached around his waist, and he carries a scabbard across his back. The Luminary's good looks and hair are commented on by various characters.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ11}}===
The game is set in the world of Erdrea and begins as the kingdom of Dundrasil is invaded and destroyed by an army of monsters. The protagonist, an infant during the attack, survives and is found floating down a river by an older man named Chalky in the village of Cobblestone. The protagonist is adopted by Chalky's daughter Amber and raised in the village. After the protagonist's coming-of-age ceremony, Amber reveals the truth to him about his birth and adoption and sends him to meet King Carnelian of Heliodor. However, the king accuses him of being an evil entity and throws him into the dungeons. Imprisoned, the protagonist meets a thief called Erik, who reveals that he was sent to meet him, as the mark on his hand is proof that he is the Luminary, a legendary hero chosen by the world tree Yggdrasil to save Erdrea from evil. The pair escape and evade capture, later joined by two mages: Veronica, trapped in a child's body due to a curse, and her twin sister, Serena. On their quest to help the Luminary reach the sacred tree Yggdrasil, they gain three other companions: Sylvando, a traveling entertainer, Rab, former king of Dundrasil and the protagonist's grandfather, and Jade, exiled princess of Heliodor who helped the infant protagonist escape during the attack of Dundrasil.

The party eventually arrives at the heart of Yggdrasil, which contains the Sword of Light, the Luminary's destined weapon. However, just as the Luminary is about to take it, he and the party are intercepted by Carnelian and his retainers Jasper and Hendrik. It is revealed that Carnelian was possessed by an evil sorcerer known as Mordegon and that Jasper is Mordegon's agent. The two subdue Hendrik and the Luminary's party, with Mordegon taking the Sword of Light and absorbing the heart of Yggdrasil, destroying the tree and plunging the world into an age of darkness. The Luminary returns to Cobblestone, separated from the others, turned into a fortified refuge for Heliodor citizens led by Carnelian and Hendrik. They apologize to the Luminary for all the troubles they caused him. Hendrik joins forces with the Luminary, and together they reclaim Heliodor from Mordegon's forces. After reuniting with the rest of the party, except for Veronica, who perished saving the others during the fall of Yggdrasil, the Luminary obtains the means to forge a new Sword of Light, which they use to defeat Jasper and Mordegon, which restores Yggdrasil and the world.

Afterward, the party discovers the means to bring Veronica back within the Tower of Lost Time. There they meet the Timekeeper, who gives the Luminary the power to go back in time and defeats Mordegon before he can steal the Sword of Light and Yggdrasil's heart, thus saving Veronica from sacrificing herself. However, due to Mordegon's absence, a dark spirit is able to summon forth a mysterious orb called Erdwin's Lantern and merge with it, thus awakening the game's true antagonist, The Dark One, Calasmos, who was previously destroyed in the timeline of Mordegon's rule. The party learns that a prior Luminary named Erdwin was betrayed and killed by his mage companion Morcant, who absorbed Calasmos's powers and transformed into Mordegon. Since he could not be destroyed forever without the power of the Luminary, Serenica, Erdwin's former sage companion and lover, then sealed the weakened Calasmos within Erdwin's Lantern and attempted to return to the past at the Tower of Lost Time, but was turned into the Timekeeper instead. The party then confronts and destroys Calasmos before the Luminary entrusts his mark to Serenica, who reverts to her original form and uses it to return to the past and reunite with Erdwin. Accompanied by Veronica and Serena, he also returns the Sword of Light to Yggdrasil, who reveals itself to be Yggdragon, an ancient dragon of light defeated by Calasmos ages ago, whose body transformed into the tree Yggdrasil and gave life to Erdrea. Yggdragon bestows upon the Luminary the title of "Erdrick," the mightiest of all heroes, and keeps the Sword for the day when a new hero will need it to defend Erdrea from evil. In the mid-credits, Serenica reunites with Erdwin in the past, while after the credits, a young mother, after reading the Luminary's story in a book, wakes up her child from the bed, setting up the beginning of ''Dragon Quest III''.

====Base stats & [[Pep|pep]] bonus====
{| style="width:55%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 22 || 750
|-
| MP || 0 || 460
|-
| Strength || 8 || 380
|-
| Agility || 6 || 350
|-
| Resilience || 6 || 220
|-
| Magical Might || 5 || 350
|-
| Magical Mending || 3 || 330
|-
| Deftness || 5 || 200
|-
| Charm || 4 || 250
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Cobblestone sword]], [[Plain clothes]] [[Cobblestone greatsword]] (in inventory)
|-
| Pep boost ||colspan=2|Strength +20% (40%), resilience +20% (40%) Critical rate up (critical rate further increased) Parenthesis accounts for pep-up power-up bonuses.
|}
*The Luminary also possesses a minor resistance to being [[cursed]].

====Spells====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Name || Level || MP || Target || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Frizz]]
|2
|2
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Heal]]
|5
|3
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Sizz]]
|8
|3
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Evac]]
|9
|0
|All allies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Bang]]
|15
|6
|All enemies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Snooze]]
|16
|3
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Midheal]]
|19
|6
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Sizzle]]
|23
|7
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Frizzle]]
|25
|8
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Zing]]
|28
|12
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Moreheal]]
|30
|12
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Boom]]
|31
|12
|All enemies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kasnooze]]
|35
|8
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kasizz]]
|40
|16
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kafrizz]]
|56
|21
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kazing]]
|62
|24
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Zoom]]
|Event
|0
|All allies
|N/A
|}

====Event abilities====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Name || MP || Target || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Quadraslash]]
|24
|All Enemies
|Up to 330~390 non-elemental damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Flamesplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 fire damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Seasplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 ice damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Skysplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 wind damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Earthsplitter (Event ability)|Earthsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 earth damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Blightsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 darkness damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Brightsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 light damage
|}
*'''NOTE:''' the power of the ''splitter'' skills will be enhanced if the Luminary is equipped with the Sword of Light or one of it's reforged forms. This raises the base damage to 200~240 and the maximum to 400~440.

====Character builder====
=====[[Sword Weapon Family|Swords]]=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Flame Slash]]
| 3
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yess
| 120% (plus 5) fire damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +3
| 4
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%
| 6
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sword Stance]]
| 7
| 2
| --
| --
| --
|Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +6
| 10
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Dragon Slash]]
| 10
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
| 200% (plus 10) damage to [[Dragon family|dragon-family]] monsters
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +10
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Dual-Wielding
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Metal Slash]]
| 12
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
|1~2 damage to [[metal slime family|metal slimes]], cannot miss
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Miracle Slash]]
| 16
| 4
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
| Restores at least 20 HP
|-
|}

=====[[Greatsword Weapon Family|Greatswords]]=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Greatsword Guard
|3
|2
| --
| --
| --
|Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +5
| 4
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%
| 6
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Helichopter]]
|7
|4
|One group
|Yes
|First hit
|Full damage to a group of enemies
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +15
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Frost Fangs]]
|12
|10
|One group
|Yes
|First hit
|Up to 130~140 ice damage to a group of enemies, 25% chance to stun each
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Cutting Edge
|10
|8
|One
|Yes
|Yes
|157%~225% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +3%
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Unbridled Blade]]
| 16
|16
|One group
|Yes
|Yes
|290%~310% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +10
| 10
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|}

=====Swordmastery=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Counter When Blocking/Parrying
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +25
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance +3%
| 16
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Falcon Slash]]
|16
|4
| One enemy
|Yes
|First hit
|Full damage per hit, doubles critical hit chance
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sword Dance]]
|16
|8
|One group
| Yes
|All hits
|Randomly slashes four enemies for 75% damage per hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigaslash]]
|25
|16
| All enemies
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 210~250 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigasmash]]
| 25
|16
| One group
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 250~270 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Blade of Ultimate Power]]
|36
|48
| One enemy
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 680~720 non-elemental damage to one enemy
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Gigacrash
|36
|32
| One group
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 440~460 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigagash]]
|36
|32
| All enemies
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 390~430 lightning damage
|-
|}

=====Luminary=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Agility +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Deftness +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Holy Protection]]
| 8
|2
| --
| --
| --
|Keeps monsters at bay for 30 seconds
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Chance +5%
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Poof]]
| 8
| 2
| All enemies
| --
| --
|Attempts to expel enemies
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Resilience +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Zap]]
| 8
| 8
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 131~141 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Charm +40
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Fullheal]]
| 12
|24
| One ally
| No
| --
|Fully heal a single party member.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kaclang]]
|12
|8
|One ally
| No
| --
|Turns one party member to metal. They are immune to damage, but cannot act for 2-4 turns.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Might +5
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Maximum MP +20
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +15
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Zapple]]
| 12
|22
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 314~344 lightning damage.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Mending +50
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Might +50
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Maximum HP +20
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Big Banga]]
| 16
| 24
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 330~385 fire damage to a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kazap]]
| 16
| 48
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 695~745 lightning damage to a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Omniheal]]
| 16
| 64
|All allies
| No
| --
|Restores the party to perfect health.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Chance +10%
| 20
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep-Up Power-Up
| 20
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increases the boost given during Pep-Up
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Up
| 25
|25
| --
| --
| --
|Automatically enter a pepped up state that lasts only 4~6 turns instead of the standard 6~8
|-
|}

==={{DQR}}===
The Luminary appears as a player avatar and is also featured on the artwork of several cards.

==={{SSB5}}===
The Hero of ''XI'', under the name Eleven, appears as one of four {{Hero Smash}}es, alongside the Heroes of ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|III]]'', ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|IV]]'', and ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|VIII]]''. He is the default Hero, and wields the [[Supreme Sword of Light]] and [[Erdwin's Shield]].

While playing as the Hero in Classic Mode, Eleven appears as Round 2's opponent and is fought at [[Yggdrasil's Altar]]. He is allied with a tiny, female Robin wearing her red alternate costume, in reference to [[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]].

===''[[Final Fantasy]] Brave Exvius''===
As part of a collaborative series of events to commemorate ''Dragon Quest'' titles, the Luminary appeared as a summonable vision shortly after the international release of the game.

==Etymology==
A ''luminary'' is a person of prominence or great achievement, and the word can also be used to refer to one of the celestial bodies that gives off visible light. Specifically, this latter definition is used for the moon and sun in most astronomical discourse.

==Trivia==
* The Luminary is the first protagonist to not be referred to as Yuusha (勇者) in promotional material nor the game itself. Instead, the title of Shujinkō (主人公) is used, which means protagonist in Japanese.
* The Luminary has some similarities with some of the heroes from previous games:
** He comes from a lineage of previous heroes, much like the original [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Hero]] and the [[Prince of Midenhall]].
** He sets out on his journey on his 16th birthday, similar to [[Erdrick]]. As the story advances, he is able to wield the [[Erdrick's sword|Sword of Light]], also known as Erdrick's sword in other games.
** He was born with a mysterious mark on his left hand known as the Mark of Light, much like the Hero of ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It grants him with mysterious powers and glows in times of danger.
** His inability to advance past the second tier of explosive spells is a reference to Erdrick and [[Solo]], who are also only able to learn up to [[Boom]].
**His family connections make him similar to both Erdrick and [[Eight]], as well. The Luminary finds out that his father, Irwin, was a great warrior himself much like [[Ortega]]. He is also secretly a prince from the kingdom of [[Dundrasil]] as revealed by [[Rab]], his maternal grandfather, much like Eight finding out about his royal lineage from his grandfather, [[Chen Mui]].
* In the international version of the game, there is a special costume that allows him to dress up like the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] from '' VIII''. The outfit was added for the ''S: definitive edition'' version of the game in all regions.
* He is the first hero in the main series to have a voice actor in the English version of the games. English actor Rasmus Hardiker provides his vocal grunts in various scenes and in battle.
* In the international [https://www.famitsu.com/news/202001/11190471.html fan poll] for ''Dragon Quest XI'' released by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, the Luminary was voted the third most popular male character in the game and the fifth most popular character overall, with a total of 289 votes.
* The Luminary has the same hairstyle as Android 17 of [[Akira Toriyama]]'s Dragon Ball series, as well as a similar physique.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQXI Hero.png|Concept art
Image:DQXI hero render.jpg|3D render
Image:DQXI babyhero.jpg|The hero as an infant, being held by Chalky
Image:DQXI Hero mark.jpg|The glowing mark on the hero's left hand
Image:DQXI ElevenPep.jpg|The hero becoming pepped up in battle
Image:DQXI Hero Erdricks sword.png|The hero carrying the Sword of Light on his back
File:Luminary Cobblestone's finest costume.png||"Cobblestone's finest"
File:Luminary daddy's boy costume.png|"Daddy's boy"
File:Luminary hotto stuff costume.png|"Hotto stuff"
File:Luminary the Drasilian costume.png|"The Drasilian"
File:Luminary the fugitive costume.png| "The fugitive"
File:Luminary the luminary of legend costume.png|"Luminary of Legend"
File:Luminary the parade participant costume.png|"The parade participant"
File:Luminary the savior of the sands costume.png| "Saviour of the sands"
File:Luminary the trodain costume.png|"The Trodain"
Image:DQXIHeroSSBU.png|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Image:HeroIntro.png|XI's Hero, as seen in the splash art of "Heroic Encounters", the character trailer for the Hero in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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[[fr:Héros (Dragon Quest XI)]]

Hero (Dragon Quest XI)

2020-12-29T18:20:26Z

2604:2D80:B113:2900:A8C9:A8CC:D5AC:A29A: /* {{DQ11}} */

{{Character
|Name=Hero
|Game=''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|Image=[[File:DQXI Hero art.png|220px]]
|Sprite=[[File:DQXI Hero sprite.png|70px]]
|Japanese name=主人公
|Roumaji=shujinkō
|Title=Luminary
|Class=[[Hero (vocation)|Hero]]
|Race=Human
|Age=16
|Family= [[Amber]] (adoptive mother) [[Chalky]] (adoptive grandfather) [[Rab]] (grandfather) [[Erdwin]] (ancestor) [[Gemma]] (potential wife) [[Serena]] (potential wife) [[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]] (potential wife) [[Jade]] (potential wife) [[Erik]] (potential bro for life/husband)
|Voice Actor= [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1727356/ Rasmus Hardiker] (English) [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0756482/ Mitsuki Saiga] (Japanese, XI S, Super Smash Bros.)
|}}

The '''[[Hero]]''' of ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]'', also known as the '''Luminary''', is a young man from the sleepy village of Cobblestone. After participating in a coming-of-age ceremony, he finds out he is the reincarnation of an ancient hero who once saved the world. On his 16th birthday, he sets out on his journey in order to fulfill his destiny.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Luminary has been given the default name '''Eleven''' in order to differentiate him from the other three Heroes appearing in the game, following the naming convention seen in the promotional material of other games.

==Appearance and personality==
He is a young man with blue eyes and dirty blond chin-length hair in a bob cut. On his left hand, he bears a mysterious mark that has appeared since the day he was born. The mark glows when the Luminary is in danger. He wears a long, sleeveless brown and purple leather tunic over a black long-sleeved shirt, brown trousers, and tan leather boots. Around his waist, he wears a leather belt with a small bag attached and he carries a scabbard across his back. The Luminary's good looks and hair are commented on by various characters.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ11}}===
The game is set in the world of Erdrea and begins as the kingdom of Dundrasil is invaded and destroyed by an army of monsters. The protagonist, an infant during the attack, survives and is found floating down a river by an older man named Chalky in the village of Cobblestone. The protagonist is adopted by Chalky's daughter Amber and raised in the village. After the protagonist's coming-of-age ceremony, Amber reveals the truth to him about his birth and adoption and sends him to meet King Carnelian of Heliodor. However, the king accuses him of being an evil entity and throws him into the dungeons. Imprisoned, the protagonist meets a thief called Erik, who reveals that he was sent to meet him, as the mark on his hand is proof that he is the Luminary, a legendary hero chosen by the world tree Yggdrasil to save Erdrea from evil. The pair escape and evade capture, later joined by two mages: Veronica, trapped in a child's body due to a curse, and her twin sister, Serena. On their quest to help the Luminary reach the sacred tree Yggdrasil, they gain three other companions: Sylvando, a traveling entertainer, Rab, former king of Dundrasil and the protagonist's grandfather, and Jade, exiled princess of Heliodor who helped the infant protagonist escape during the attack of Dundrasil.

The party eventually arrives at the heart of Yggdrasil, which contains the Sword of Light, the Luminary's destined weapon. However, just as the Luminary is about to take it, he and the party are intercepted by Carnelian and his retainers Jasper and Hendrik. It is revealed that Carnelian was possessed by an evil sorcerer known as Mordegon and that Jasper is Mordegon's agent. The two subdue Hendrik and the Luminary's party, with Mordegon taking the Sword of Light and absorbing the heart of Yggdrasil, destroying the tree and plunging the world into an age of darkness. The Luminary returns to Cobblestone, separated from the others, turned into a fortified refuge for Heliodor citizens led by Carnelian and Hendrik. They apologize to the Luminary for all the troubles they caused him. Hendrik joins forces with the Luminary, and together they reclaim Heliodor from Mordegon's forces. After reuniting with the rest of the party, except for Veronica, who perished saving the others during the fall of Yggdrasil, the Luminary obtains the means to forge a new Sword of Light, which they use to defeat Jasper and Mordegon, which restores Yggdrasil and the world.

Afterward, the party discovers the means to bring Veronica back within the Tower of Lost Time. There they meet the Timekeeper, who gives the Luminary the power to go back in time and defeats Mordegon before he can steal the Sword of Light and Yggdrasil's heart, thus saving Veronica from sacrificing herself. However, due to Mordegon's absence, a dark spirit is able to summon forth a mysterious orb called Erdwin's Lantern and merge with it, thus awakening the game's true antagonist, The Dark One, Calasmos, who was previously destroyed in the timeline of Mordegon's rule. The party learns that a prior Luminary named Erdwin was betrayed and killed by his mage companion Morcant, who absorbed Calasmos's powers and transformed into Mordegon. Since he could not be destroyed forever without the power of the Luminary, Serenica, Erdwin's former sage companion and lover, then sealed the weakened Calasmos within Erdwin's Lantern and attempted to return to the past at the Tower of Lost Time, but was turned into the Timekeeper instead. The party then confronts and destroys Calasmos before the Luminary entrusts his mark to Serenica, who reverts to her original form and uses it to return to the past and reunite with Erdwin. Accompanied by Veronica and Serena, he also returns the Sword of Light to Yggdrasil, who reveals itself to be Yggdragon, an ancient dragon of light defeated by Calasmos ages ago, whose body transformed into the tree Yggdrasil and gave life to Erdrea. Yggdragon bestows upon the Luminary the title of "Erdrick," the mightiest of all heroes, and keeps the Sword for the day when a new hero will need it to defend Erdrea from evil. In the mid-credits, Serenica reunites with Erdwin in the past, while after the credits, a young mother, after reading the Luminary's story in a book, wakes up her child from the bed, setting up the beginning of ''Dragon Quest III''.

====Base stats & [[Pep|pep]] bonus====
{| style="width:55%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 22 || 750
|-
| MP || 0 || 460
|-
| Strength || 8 || 380
|-
| Agility || 6 || 350
|-
| Resilience || 6 || 220
|-
| Magical Might || 5 || 350
|-
| Magical Mending || 3 || 330
|-
| Deftness || 5 || 200
|-
| Charm || 4 || 250
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Cobblestone sword]], [[Plain clothes]] [[Cobblestone greatsword]] (in inventory)
|-
| Pep boost ||colspan=2|Strength +20% (40%), resilience +20% (40%) Critical rate up (critical rate further increased) Parenthesis accounts for pep-up power-up bonuses.
|}
*The Luminary also possesses a minor resistance to being [[cursed]].

====Spells====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Name || Level || MP || Target || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Frizz]]
|2
|2
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Heal]]
|5
|3
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Sizz]]
|8
|3
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Evac]]
|9
|0
|All allies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Bang]]
|15
|6
|All enemies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Snooze]]
|16
|3
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Midheal]]
|19
|6
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Sizzle]]
|23
|7
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Frizzle]]
|25
|8
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Zing]]
|28
|12
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Moreheal]]
|30
|12
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Boom]]
|31
|12
|All enemies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kasnooze]]
|35
|8
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kasizz]]
|40
|16
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kafrizz]]
|56
|21
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kazing]]
|62
|24
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Zoom]]
|Event
|0
|All allies
|N/A
|}

====Event abilities====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Name || MP || Target || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Quadraslash]]
|24
|All Enemies
|Up to 330~390 non-elemental damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Flamesplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 fire damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Seasplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 ice damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Skysplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 wind damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Earthsplitter (Event ability)|Earthsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 earth damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Blightsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 darkness damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Brightsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 light damage
|}
*'''NOTE:''' the power of the ''splitter'' skills will be enhanced if the Luminary is equipped with the Sword of Light or one of it's reforged forms. This raises the base damage to 200~240 and the maximum to 400~440.

====Character builder====
=====[[Sword Weapon Family|Swords]]=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Flame Slash]]
| 3
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yess
| 120% (plus 5) fire damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +3
| 4
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%
| 6
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sword Stance]]
| 7
| 2
| --
| --
| --
|Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +6
| 10
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Dragon Slash]]
| 10
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
| 200% (plus 10) damage to [[Dragon family|dragon-family]] monsters
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +10
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Dual-Wielding
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Metal Slash]]
| 12
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
|1~2 damage to [[metal slime family|metal slimes]], cannot miss
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Miracle Slash]]
| 16
| 4
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
| Restores at least 20 HP
|-
|}

=====[[Greatsword Weapon Family|Greatswords]]=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Greatsword Guard
|3
|2
| --
| --
| --
|Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +5
| 4
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%
| 6
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Helichopter]]
|7
|4
|One group
|Yes
|First hit
|Full damage to a group of enemies
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +15
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Frost Fangs]]
|12
|10
|One group
|Yes
|First hit
|Up to 130~140 ice damage to a group of enemies, 25% chance to stun each
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Cutting Edge
|10
|8
|One
|Yes
|Yes
|157%~225% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +3%
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Unbridled Blade]]
| 16
|16
|One group
|Yes
|Yes
|290%~310% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +10
| 10
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|}

=====Swordmastery=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Counter When Blocking/Parrying
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +25
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance +3%
| 16
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Falcon Slash]]
|16
|4
| One enemy
|Yes
|First hit
|Full damage per hit, doubles critical hit chance
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sword Dance]]
|16
|8
|One group
| Yes
|All hits
|Randomly slashes four enemies for 75% damage per hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigaslash]]
|25
|16
| All enemies
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 210~250 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigasmash]]
| 25
|16
| One group
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 250~270 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Blade of Ultimate Power]]
|36
|48
| One enemy
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 680~720 non-elemental damage to one enemy
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Gigacrash
|36
|32
| One group
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 440~460 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigagash]]
|36
|32
| All enemies
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 390~430 lightning damage
|-
|}

=====Luminary=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Agility +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Deftness +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Holy Protection]]
| 8
|2
| --
| --
| --
|Keeps monsters at bay for 30 seconds
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Chance +5%
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Poof]]
| 8
| 2
| All enemies
| --
| --
|Attempts to expel enemies
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Resilience +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Zap]]
| 8
| 8
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 131~141 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Charm +40
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Fullheal]]
| 12
|24
| One ally
| No
| --
|Fully heal a single party member.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kaclang]]
|12
|8
|One ally
| No
| --
|Turns one party member to metal. They are immune to damage, but cannot act for 2-4 turns.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Might +5
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Maximum MP +20
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +15
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Zapple]]
| 12
|22
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 314~344 lightning damage.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Mending +50
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Might +50
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Maximum HP +20
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Big Banga]]
| 16
| 24
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 330~385 fire damage to a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kazap]]
| 16
| 48
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 695~745 lightning damage to a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Omniheal]]
| 16
| 64
|All allies
| No
| --
|Restores the party to perfect health.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Chance +10%
| 20
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep-Up Power-Up
| 20
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increases the boost given during Pep-Up
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Up
| 25
|25
| --
| --
| --
|Automatically enter a pepped up state that lasts only 4~6 turns instead of the standard 6~8
|-
|}

==={{DQR}}===
The Luminary appears as a player avatar and is also featured on the artwork of several cards.

==={{SSB5}}===
The Hero of ''XI'', under the name Eleven, appears as one of four {{Hero Smash}}es, alongside the Heroes of ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|III]]'', ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|IV]]'', and ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|VIII]]''. He is the default Hero, and wields the [[Supreme Sword of Light]] and [[Erdwin's Shield]].

While playing as the Hero in Classic Mode, Eleven appears as Round 2's opponent and is fought at [[Yggdrasil's Altar]]. He is allied with a tiny, female Robin wearing her red alternate costume, in reference to [[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]].

===''[[Final Fantasy]] Brave Exvius''===
As part of a collaborative series of events to commemorate ''Dragon Quest'' titles, the Luminary appeared as a summonable vision shortly after the international release of the game.

==Etymology==
A ''luminary'' is a person of prominence or great achievement, and the word can also be used to refer to one of the celestial bodies that gives off visible light. Specifically, this latter definition is used for the moon and sun in most astronomical discourse.

==Trivia==
* The Luminary is the first protagonist to not be referred to as Yuusha (勇者) in promotional material nor the game itself. Instead, the title of Shujinkō (主人公) is used, which means protagonist in Japanese.
* The Luminary has some similarities with some of the heroes from previous games:
** He comes from a lineage of previous heroes, much like the original [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Hero]] and the [[Prince of Midenhall]].
** He sets out on his journey on his 16th birthday, similar to [[Erdrick]]. As the story advances, he is able to wield the [[Erdrick's sword|Sword of Light]], also known as Erdrick's sword in other games.
** He was born with a mysterious mark on his left hand known as the Mark of Light, much like the Hero of ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It grants him with mysterious powers and glows in times of danger.
** His inability to advance past the second tier of explosive spells is a reference to Erdrick and [[Solo]], who are also only able to learn up to [[Boom]].
**His family connections make him similar to both Erdrick and [[Eight]], as well. The Luminary finds out that his father, Irwin, was a great warrior himself much like [[Ortega]]. He is also secretly a prince from the kingdom of [[Dundrasil]] as revealed by [[Rab]], his maternal grandfather, much like Eight finding out about his royal lineage from his grandfather, [[Chen Mui]].
* In the international version of the game, there is a special costume that allows him to dress up like the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] from '' VIII''. The outfit was added for the ''S: definitive edition'' version of the game in all regions.
* He is the first hero in the main series to have a voice actor in the English version of the games. English actor Rasmus Hardiker provides his vocal grunts in various scenes and in battle.
* In the international [https://www.famitsu.com/news/202001/11190471.html fan poll] for ''Dragon Quest XI'' released by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, the Luminary was voted the third most popular male character in the game and the fifth most popular character overall, with a total of 289 votes.
* The Luminary has the same hairstyle as Android 17 of [[Akira Toriyama]]'s Dragon Ball series, as well as a similar physique.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQXI Hero.png|Concept art
Image:DQXI hero render.jpg|3D render
Image:DQXI babyhero.jpg|The hero as an infant, being held by Chalky
Image:DQXI Hero mark.jpg|The glowing mark on the hero's left hand
Image:DQXI ElevenPep.jpg|The hero becoming pepped up in battle
Image:DQXI Hero Erdricks sword.png|The hero carrying the Sword of Light on his back
File:Luminary Cobblestone's finest costume.png||"Cobblestone's finest"
File:Luminary daddy's boy costume.png|"Daddy's boy"
File:Luminary hotto stuff costume.png|"Hotto stuff"
File:Luminary the Drasilian costume.png|"The Drasilian"
File:Luminary the fugitive costume.png| "The fugitive"
File:Luminary the luminary of legend costume.png|"Luminary of Legend"
File:Luminary the parade participant costume.png|"The parade participant"
File:Luminary the savior of the sands costume.png| "Saviour of the sands"
File:Luminary the trodain costume.png|"The Trodain"
Image:DQXIHeroSSBU.png|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Image:HeroIntro.png|XI's Hero, as seen in the splash art of "Heroic Encounters", the character trailer for the Hero in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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[[Category: Royalty]]
[[Category:Party members]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals characters]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters]]

[[fr:Héros (Dragon Quest XI)]]

Hero (Dragon Quest XI)

2020-12-29T18:19:49Z

2604:2D80:B113:2900:A8C9:A8CC:D5AC:A29A: /* {{DQ11}} */

{{Character
|Name=Hero
|Game=''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|Image=[[File:DQXI Hero art.png|220px]]
|Sprite=[[File:DQXI Hero sprite.png|70px]]
|Japanese name=主人公
|Roumaji=shujinkō
|Title=Luminary
|Class=[[Hero (vocation)|Hero]]
|Race=Human
|Age=16
|Family= [[Amber]] (adoptive mother) [[Chalky]] (adoptive grandfather) [[Rab]] (grandfather) [[Erdwin]] (ancestor) [[Gemma]] (potential wife) [[Serena]] (potential wife) [[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]] (potential wife) [[Jade]] (potential wife) [[Erik]] (potential bro for life/husband)
|Voice Actor= [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1727356/ Rasmus Hardiker] (English) [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0756482/ Mitsuki Saiga] (Japanese, XI S, Super Smash Bros.)
|}}

The '''[[Hero]]''' of ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]'', also known as the '''Luminary''', is a young man from the sleepy village of Cobblestone. After participating in a coming-of-age ceremony, he finds out he is the reincarnation of an ancient hero who once saved the world. On his 16th birthday, he sets out on his journey in order to fulfill his destiny.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Luminary has been given the default name '''Eleven''' in order to differentiate him from the other three Heroes appearing in the game, following the naming convention seen in the promotional material of other games.

==Appearance and personality==
He is a young man with blue eyes and dirty blond chin-length hair in a bob cut. On his left hand, he bears a mysterious mark that has appeared since the day he was born. The mark glows when the Luminary is in danger. He wears a long, sleeveless brown and purple leather tunic over a black long-sleeved shirt, brown trousers, and tan leather boots. Around his waist, he wears a leather belt with a small bag attached and he carries a scabbard across his back. The Luminary's good looks and hair are commented on by various characters.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ11}}===
The game is set in the world of Erdrea and begins as the kingdom of Dundrasil is invaded and destroyed by an army of monsters. The protagonist, an infant during the attack, survives and is found floating down a river by an older man named Chalky in the village of Cobblestone. The protagonist is adopted by Chalky's daughter Amber and raised in the village. After the protagonist's coming-of-age ceremony, Amber reveals the truth to him about his birth and adoption and sends him to meet King Carnelian of Heliodor. However, the king accuses him of being an evil entity and throws him into the dungeons. Imprisoned, the protagonist meets a thief called Erik, who reveals that he was sent to meet him, as the mark on his hand is proof that he is the Luminary, a legendary hero chosen by the world tree Yggdrasil to save Erdrea from evil. The pair escape and evade capture, later joined by two mages: Veronica, trapped in a child's body due to a curse, and her twin sister, Serena. On their quest to help the Luminary reach the sacred tree Yggdrasil, they gain three other companions: Sylvando, a traveling entertainer, Rab, former king of Dundrasil and the protagonist's grandfather, and Jade, exiled princess of Heliodor who helped the infant protagonist escape during the attack of Dundrasil.

The party eventually arrives at the heart of Yggdrasil, which contains the Sword of Light, the Luminary's destined weapon. However, just as the Luminary is about to take it, he and the party are intercepted by Carnelian and his retainers Jasper and Hendrik. It is revealed that Carnelian was possessed by an evil sorcerer known as Mordegon and that Jasper is Mordegon's agent. The two subdue Hendrik and the Luminary's party, with Mordegon taking the Sword of Light and absorbing the heart of Yggdrasil, destroying the tree and plunging the world into an age of darkness. The Luminary returns to Cobblestone, separated from the others, turned into a fortified refuge for Heliodor citizens led by Carnelian and Hendrik. They apologize to the Luminary for all the troubles they caused him. Hendrik joins forces with the Luminary, and together they reclaim Heliodor from Mordegon's forces. After reuniting with the rest of the party, except for Veronica, who perished saving the others during the fall of Yggdrasil, the Luminary obtains the means to forge a new Sword of Light, which they use to defeat Jasper and Mordegon, which restores Yggdrasil and the world.

Afterward, the party discovers the means to bring Veronica back within the Tower of Lost Time. There they meet the Timekeeper, who gives the Luminary the power to go back in time and defeats Mordegon before he can steal the Sword of Light and Yggdrasil's heart, thus saving Veronica from sacrificing herself. However, due to Mordegon's absence, a dark spirit is able to summon forth a mysterious orb called Erdwin's Lantern and merge with it, thus awakening the game's true antagonist, The Dark One, Calasmos, who was previously destroyed in the timeline of Mordegon's rule. The party learns that a prior Luminary named Erdwin was betrayed and killed by his mage companion Morcant, who absorbed Calasmos's powers and transformed into Mordegon. Since he could not be destroyed forever without the power of the Luminary, Serenica, Erdwin's former sage companion and lover, then sealed the weakened Calasmos within Erdwin's Lantern and attempted to return to the past at the Tower of Lost Time, but was turned into the Timekeeper instead. The party then confronts and destroys Calasmos before the Luminary entrusts his mark to Serenica, who reverts to her original form and uses it to return to the past and reunite with Erdwin. Accompanied by Veronica and Serena, he also returns the Sword of Light to Yggdrasil, who reveals itself to be Yggdragon, an ancient dragon of light defeated by Calasmos ages ago, whose body transformed into the tree Yggdrasil and gave life to Erdrea. Yggdragon bestows upon the Luminary the title of "Erdrick," the mightiest of all heroes, and keeps the Sword for the day when a new hero will need it to defend Erdrea from evil. In the mid-credits, Serenica reunites with Erdwin in the past, while after the credits, a young mother, after reading the Luminary's story in a book, wakes up her child from the bed, setting up the beginning of Dragon Quest III.

====Base stats & [[Pep|pep]] bonus====
{| style="width:55%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 22 || 750
|-
| MP || 0 || 460
|-
| Strength || 8 || 380
|-
| Agility || 6 || 350
|-
| Resilience || 6 || 220
|-
| Magical Might || 5 || 350
|-
| Magical Mending || 3 || 330
|-
| Deftness || 5 || 200
|-
| Charm || 4 || 250
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Cobblestone sword]], [[Plain clothes]] [[Cobblestone greatsword]] (in inventory)
|-
| Pep boost ||colspan=2|Strength +20% (40%), resilience +20% (40%) Critical rate up (critical rate further increased) Parenthesis accounts for pep-up power-up bonuses.
|}
*The Luminary also possesses a minor resistance to being [[cursed]].

====Spells====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Name || Level || MP || Target || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Frizz]]
|2
|2
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Heal]]
|5
|3
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Sizz]]
|8
|3
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Evac]]
|9
|0
|All allies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Bang]]
|15
|6
|All enemies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Snooze]]
|16
|3
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Midheal]]
|19
|6
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Sizzle]]
|23
|7
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Frizzle]]
|25
|8
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Zing]]
|28
|12
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Moreheal]]
|30
|12
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Boom]]
|31
|12
|All enemies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kasnooze]]
|35
|8
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kasizz]]
|40
|16
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kafrizz]]
|56
|21
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kazing]]
|62
|24
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Zoom]]
|Event
|0
|All allies
|N/A
|}

====Event abilities====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Name || MP || Target || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Quadraslash]]
|24
|All Enemies
|Up to 330~390 non-elemental damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Flamesplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 fire damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Seasplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 ice damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Skysplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 wind damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Earthsplitter (Event ability)|Earthsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 earth damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Blightsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 darkness damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Brightsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 light damage
|}
*'''NOTE:''' the power of the ''splitter'' skills will be enhanced if the Luminary is equipped with the Sword of Light or one of it's reforged forms. This raises the base damage to 200~240 and the maximum to 400~440.

====Character builder====
=====[[Sword Weapon Family|Swords]]=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Flame Slash]]
| 3
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yess
| 120% (plus 5) fire damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +3
| 4
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%
| 6
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sword Stance]]
| 7
| 2
| --
| --
| --
|Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +6
| 10
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Dragon Slash]]
| 10
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
| 200% (plus 10) damage to [[Dragon family|dragon-family]] monsters
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +10
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Dual-Wielding
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Metal Slash]]
| 12
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
|1~2 damage to [[metal slime family|metal slimes]], cannot miss
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Miracle Slash]]
| 16
| 4
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
| Restores at least 20 HP
|-
|}

=====[[Greatsword Weapon Family|Greatswords]]=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Greatsword Guard
|3
|2
| --
| --
| --
|Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +5
| 4
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%
| 6
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Helichopter]]
|7
|4
|One group
|Yes
|First hit
|Full damage to a group of enemies
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +15
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Frost Fangs]]
|12
|10
|One group
|Yes
|First hit
|Up to 130~140 ice damage to a group of enemies, 25% chance to stun each
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Cutting Edge
|10
|8
|One
|Yes
|Yes
|157%~225% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +3%
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Unbridled Blade]]
| 16
|16
|One group
|Yes
|Yes
|290%~310% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +10
| 10
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|}

=====Swordmastery=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Counter When Blocking/Parrying
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +25
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance +3%
| 16
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Falcon Slash]]
|16
|4
| One enemy
|Yes
|First hit
|Full damage per hit, doubles critical hit chance
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sword Dance]]
|16
|8
|One group
| Yes
|All hits
|Randomly slashes four enemies for 75% damage per hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigaslash]]
|25
|16
| All enemies
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 210~250 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigasmash]]
| 25
|16
| One group
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 250~270 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Blade of Ultimate Power]]
|36
|48
| One enemy
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 680~720 non-elemental damage to one enemy
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Gigacrash
|36
|32
| One group
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 440~460 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigagash]]
|36
|32
| All enemies
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 390~430 lightning damage
|-
|}

=====Luminary=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Agility +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Deftness +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Holy Protection]]
| 8
|2
| --
| --
| --
|Keeps monsters at bay for 30 seconds
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Chance +5%
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Poof]]
| 8
| 2
| All enemies
| --
| --
|Attempts to expel enemies
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Resilience +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Zap]]
| 8
| 8
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 131~141 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Charm +40
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Fullheal]]
| 12
|24
| One ally
| No
| --
|Fully heal a single party member.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kaclang]]
|12
|8
|One ally
| No
| --
|Turns one party member to metal. They are immune to damage, but cannot act for 2-4 turns.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Might +5
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Maximum MP +20
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +15
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Zapple]]
| 12
|22
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 314~344 lightning damage.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Mending +50
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Might +50
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Maximum HP +20
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Big Banga]]
| 16
| 24
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 330~385 fire damage to a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kazap]]
| 16
| 48
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 695~745 lightning damage to a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Omniheal]]
| 16
| 64
|All allies
| No
| --
|Restores the party to perfect health.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Chance +10%
| 20
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep-Up Power-Up
| 20
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increases the boost given during Pep-Up
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Up
| 25
|25
| --
| --
| --
|Automatically enter a pepped up state that lasts only 4~6 turns instead of the standard 6~8
|-
|}

==={{DQR}}===
The Luminary appears as a player avatar and is also featured on the artwork of several cards.

==={{SSB5}}===
The Hero of ''XI'', under the name Eleven, appears as one of four {{Hero Smash}}es, alongside the Heroes of ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|III]]'', ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|IV]]'', and ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|VIII]]''. He is the default Hero, and wields the [[Supreme Sword of Light]] and [[Erdwin's Shield]].

While playing as the Hero in Classic Mode, Eleven appears as Round 2's opponent and is fought at [[Yggdrasil's Altar]]. He is allied with a tiny, female Robin wearing her red alternate costume, in reference to [[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]].

===''[[Final Fantasy]] Brave Exvius''===
As part of a collaborative series of events to commemorate ''Dragon Quest'' titles, the Luminary appeared as a summonable vision shortly after the international release of the game.

==Etymology==
A ''luminary'' is a person of prominence or great achievement, and the word can also be used to refer to one of the celestial bodies that gives off visible light. Specifically, this latter definition is used for the moon and sun in most astronomical discourse.

==Trivia==
* The Luminary is the first protagonist to not be referred to as Yuusha (勇者) in promotional material nor the game itself. Instead, the title of Shujinkō (主人公) is used, which means protagonist in Japanese.
* The Luminary has some similarities with some of the heroes from previous games:
** He comes from a lineage of previous heroes, much like the original [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Hero]] and the [[Prince of Midenhall]].
** He sets out on his journey on his 16th birthday, similar to [[Erdrick]]. As the story advances, he is able to wield the [[Erdrick's sword|Sword of Light]], also known as Erdrick's sword in other games.
** He was born with a mysterious mark on his left hand known as the Mark of Light, much like the Hero of ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It grants him with mysterious powers and glows in times of danger.
** His inability to advance past the second tier of explosive spells is a reference to Erdrick and [[Solo]], who are also only able to learn up to [[Boom]].
**His family connections make him similar to both Erdrick and [[Eight]], as well. The Luminary finds out that his father, Irwin, was a great warrior himself much like [[Ortega]]. He is also secretly a prince from the kingdom of [[Dundrasil]] as revealed by [[Rab]], his maternal grandfather, much like Eight finding out about his royal lineage from his grandfather, [[Chen Mui]].
* In the international version of the game, there is a special costume that allows him to dress up like the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] from '' VIII''. The outfit was added for the ''S: definitive edition'' version of the game in all regions.
* He is the first hero in the main series to have a voice actor in the English version of the games. English actor Rasmus Hardiker provides his vocal grunts in various scenes and in battle.
* In the international [https://www.famitsu.com/news/202001/11190471.html fan poll] for ''Dragon Quest XI'' released by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, the Luminary was voted the third most popular male character in the game and the fifth most popular character overall, with a total of 289 votes.
* The Luminary has the same hairstyle as Android 17 of [[Akira Toriyama]]'s Dragon Ball series, as well as a similar physique.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQXI Hero.png|Concept art
Image:DQXI hero render.jpg|3D render
Image:DQXI babyhero.jpg|The hero as an infant, being held by Chalky
Image:DQXI Hero mark.jpg|The glowing mark on the hero's left hand
Image:DQXI ElevenPep.jpg|The hero becoming pepped up in battle
Image:DQXI Hero Erdricks sword.png|The hero carrying the Sword of Light on his back
File:Luminary Cobblestone's finest costume.png||"Cobblestone's finest"
File:Luminary daddy's boy costume.png|"Daddy's boy"
File:Luminary hotto stuff costume.png|"Hotto stuff"
File:Luminary the Drasilian costume.png|"The Drasilian"
File:Luminary the fugitive costume.png| "The fugitive"
File:Luminary the luminary of legend costume.png|"Luminary of Legend"
File:Luminary the parade participant costume.png|"The parade participant"
File:Luminary the savior of the sands costume.png| "Saviour of the sands"
File:Luminary the trodain costume.png|"The Trodain"
Image:DQXIHeroSSBU.png|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Image:HeroIntro.png|XI's Hero, as seen in the splash art of "Heroic Encounters", the character trailer for the Hero in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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[[Category: Royalty]]
[[Category:Party members]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals characters]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters]]

[[fr:Héros (Dragon Quest XI)]]

Hero (Dragon Quest XI)

2020-12-29T18:18:50Z

2604:2D80:B113:2900:A8C9:A8CC:D5AC:A29A: /* {{DQ11}} */

{{Character
|Name=Hero
|Game=''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|Image=[[File:DQXI Hero art.png|220px]]
|Sprite=[[File:DQXI Hero sprite.png|70px]]
|Japanese name=主人公
|Roumaji=shujinkō
|Title=Luminary
|Class=[[Hero (vocation)|Hero]]
|Race=Human
|Age=16
|Family= [[Amber]] (adoptive mother) [[Chalky]] (adoptive grandfather) [[Rab]] (grandfather) [[Erdwin]] (ancestor) [[Gemma]] (potential wife) [[Serena]] (potential wife) [[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]] (potential wife) [[Jade]] (potential wife) [[Erik]] (potential bro for life/husband)
|Voice Actor= [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1727356/ Rasmus Hardiker] (English) [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0756482/ Mitsuki Saiga] (Japanese, XI S, Super Smash Bros.)
|}}

The '''[[Hero]]''' of ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]'', also known as the '''Luminary''', is a young man from the sleepy village of Cobblestone. After participating in a coming-of-age ceremony, he finds out he is the reincarnation of an ancient hero who once saved the world. On his 16th birthday, he sets out on his journey in order to fulfill his destiny.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Luminary has been given the default name '''Eleven''' in order to differentiate him from the other three Heroes appearing in the game, following the naming convention seen in the promotional material of other games.

==Appearance and personality==
He is a young man with blue eyes and dirty blond chin-length hair in a bob cut. On his left hand, he bears a mysterious mark that has appeared since the day he was born. The mark glows when the Luminary is in danger. He wears a long, sleeveless brown and purple leather tunic over a black long-sleeved shirt, brown trousers, and tan leather boots. Around his waist, he wears a leather belt with a small bag attached and he carries a scabbard across his back. The Luminary's good looks and hair are commented on by various characters.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ11}}===
The Luminary is the long-lost son of King Irwin and Queen Elanor, the late rules of the fallen kingdom Dundrasil and Rab's grandson. His birth his heralded as the reincarnation of Erdwin, the hero of legend and enemy of the fabled Dark One. When he was a newborn, his parents were ambushed during a summit of the kings of the world to discuss the legend of the Luminary and what the prophecy will hold for the world, being held in the castle of Heliodor. The assault would lead to the death of Queen Elanor as she gave her son to Jade, the princess of Heliodor, to hide away and remained as a decoy to buy her time, and the assassination of King Irwin by the archfiend Mordegon, who would possess the King of Heliodor to rule from the shadows.

Though Jade is able to escape the castle grounds, she loses her footing, and the basket the Luminary is cradled in falls into a river and over a waterfall. By an unknown miracle, the boy is unharmed, and the next day the basket is found by Chalky, a resident of the small village of Cobblestone. A letter explaining the Luminary's heritage is enclosed in the basket, and Chalky takes the infant in and raises him as his grandson. Chalky's daughter Amber assumes his mother's role, and the Luminary is raised as an ordinary boy in the village until his 16th birthday. Upon performing the traditional rite of manhood by climbing Cobblestone Tor, with his childhood friend Gemma tagging along. When reaching the rocky spire's top to complete the ceremony, Gemma is attacked by a monster. The Luminary's powers awaken to save her, casting a lightning spell that the entire village sees from the tor's top. When the duo makes it home safely, the truth is revealed to the Luminary, and he is instructed to depart for Heliodor to learn more of his destiny. Unbeknownst to him, King Carnelian is still possessed by Mordegon, who proclaims that the Luminary is, in fact, the Darkspawn, who will bring ruin to the world if left unopposed. The Luminary is captured and awaiting his execution in the dungeon when he encounters Erik, a former thief imprisoned for stealing a priceless artifact from the castle. A prophet has told Erik that journeying with the Luminary will ease his troubled past, and the two make a prison break while being pursued by the captain of the Heliodor guard, Hendrik.

After escaping through a teleportal shrine that leads them to the city of Hotto, the duo encounters a diminutive sorceress named Veronica. She identifies the Luminary immediately and coerces him into helping rescue her hapless sister Serena from a band of monsters. Upon the successful rescue, the sisters reveal themselves to be the Keepers--magic users from the city of Arboria who have sworn an oath to keep the Luminary safe at all costs and join the party. The group sets out to assemble the Six Orbs that will grant access to the floating tree Yggdrasil and allow the Luminary to save the world. The party travels to each major kingdom and city to uncover clues to each orb's location, first stopping at Gallopolis and aiding the witless prince while the flamboyant Sylvando insists upon joining the mission. The group's reward for the assistance is the Rainbough, an enchanted branch of Yggdrasil that guides the party to the nearest orb.

From there, the party departs from Gondolia in Sylvando's vessel. It makes its way to Octagonia after learning that an orb is one of the prizes for winning the city's martial arts tournament. Allying with the local orphanage caretaker and fighting superstar Vince Vanquish, the Luminary enters the tournament and fights his way to the semi-finals. It is here that the Luminary encounters Jade and Rab for the first time in sixteen years, though being fellow participants in the tournament, they keep their relationship to the young man a secret at first. After resolving Vince's dependence on performance enhancers created by a monstrous spider that lurks underneath Octagonia, he and the Luminary agree to a one-on-one match for the finale to allow him to retire with dignity now that his body is weakening. With the orb now in hand, the group stops by the ruins of Dundrasil with Jade and Rab accompanying. Here, the two explain their history with the Luminary, reveal the truth of Dundrasil's fall, and are ambushed by Hendrik and his soldiers. Diving from the same waterfall they fell before with Jade, the Luminary escapes his would-be captors.

Recovering after the incident, the newly expanded party continues their globe-trotting adventure and retrieves the remaining orbs from Puerto Valor, the undersea kingdom of Nautica, the ruins of Zwaardsrust, and the frozen northern territory of Snifleheim. With all six orbs assembled, the Luminary and his companions enter the city of Arboria and ascend into Yggdrasil itself. Reaching the tree's core, the Luminary retrieves the sword of light and is ambushed by Jasper and King Carnelian. Jasper is protected by a barrier of darkness and defeats the party while Mordegon exists Carnelian's body and destroys Yggdrasil. The party is scattered to the corners of the world by a desperate Veronica, and the end of the world begins.

Several months pass and the Luminary awakens in the form of a fish in Nautica. Queen Marina used her magic to transform him into this state to hide him from Mordegon. Nautica is being besieged by one of the archfiend's Spectral Sentinels, Alizarin, and is blown to the surface by the Queen after restoring his form. The Luminary is rescued by a fisherman and sees that the Heliodor region is draped in perpetual darkness. Making his way to the ruins of Cobblestone, he finds the village has been turned into a shelter for refugees fleeing Mordegon's forces by Hendrik and Carnelian. Allying with a repentant Hendrik, the Luminary assaults the occupied Heliodor castle and kills Tyriant to restore light to the land. With the first blow against Mordegon's dominion over the world being struck and the Heliodor soldiers protecting Cobblestone, the Luminary and Hendrik set out to reassemble the party and confront the archfiend in his Fortress of Fear.

====Base stats & [[Pep|pep]] bonus====
{| style="width:55%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 22 || 750
|-
| MP || 0 || 460
|-
| Strength || 8 || 380
|-
| Agility || 6 || 350
|-
| Resilience || 6 || 220
|-
| Magical Might || 5 || 350
|-
| Magical Mending || 3 || 330
|-
| Deftness || 5 || 200
|-
| Charm || 4 || 250
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Cobblestone sword]], [[Plain clothes]] [[Cobblestone greatsword]] (in inventory)
|-
| Pep boost ||colspan=2|Strength +20% (40%), resilience +20% (40%) Critical rate up (critical rate further increased) Parenthesis accounts for pep-up power-up bonuses.
|}
*The Luminary also possesses a minor resistance to being [[cursed]].

====Spells====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Name || Level || MP || Target || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Frizz]]
|2
|2
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Heal]]
|5
|3
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Sizz]]
|8
|3
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Evac]]
|9
|0
|All allies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Bang]]
|15
|6
|All enemies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Snooze]]
|16
|3
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Midheal]]
|19
|6
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Sizzle]]
|23
|7
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Frizzle]]
|25
|8
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Zing]]
|28
|12
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Moreheal]]
|30
|12
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Boom]]
|31
|12
|All enemies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kasnooze]]
|35
|8
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kasizz]]
|40
|16
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kafrizz]]
|56
|21
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kazing]]
|62
|24
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Zoom]]
|Event
|0
|All allies
|N/A
|}

====Event abilities====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Name || MP || Target || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Quadraslash]]
|24
|All Enemies
|Up to 330~390 non-elemental damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Flamesplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 fire damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Seasplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 ice damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Skysplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 wind damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Earthsplitter (Event ability)|Earthsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 earth damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Blightsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 darkness damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Brightsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 light damage
|}
*'''NOTE:''' the power of the ''splitter'' skills will be enhanced if the Luminary is equipped with the Sword of Light or one of it's reforged forms. This raises the base damage to 200~240 and the maximum to 400~440.

====Character builder====
=====[[Sword Weapon Family|Swords]]=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Flame Slash]]
| 3
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yess
| 120% (plus 5) fire damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +3
| 4
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%
| 6
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sword Stance]]
| 7
| 2
| --
| --
| --
|Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +6
| 10
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Dragon Slash]]
| 10
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
| 200% (plus 10) damage to [[Dragon family|dragon-family]] monsters
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +10
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Dual-Wielding
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Metal Slash]]
| 12
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
|1~2 damage to [[metal slime family|metal slimes]], cannot miss
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Miracle Slash]]
| 16
| 4
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
| Restores at least 20 HP
|-
|}

=====[[Greatsword Weapon Family|Greatswords]]=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Greatsword Guard
|3
|2
| --
| --
| --
|Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +5
| 4
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%
| 6
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Helichopter]]
|7
|4
|One group
|Yes
|First hit
|Full damage to a group of enemies
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +15
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Frost Fangs]]
|12
|10
|One group
|Yes
|First hit
|Up to 130~140 ice damage to a group of enemies, 25% chance to stun each
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Cutting Edge
|10
|8
|One
|Yes
|Yes
|157%~225% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +3%
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Unbridled Blade]]
| 16
|16
|One group
|Yes
|Yes
|290%~310% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +10
| 10
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|}

=====Swordmastery=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Counter When Blocking/Parrying
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +25
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance +3%
| 16
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Falcon Slash]]
|16
|4
| One enemy
|Yes
|First hit
|Full damage per hit, doubles critical hit chance
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sword Dance]]
|16
|8
|One group
| Yes
|All hits
|Randomly slashes four enemies for 75% damage per hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigaslash]]
|25
|16
| All enemies
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 210~250 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigasmash]]
| 25
|16
| One group
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 250~270 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Blade of Ultimate Power]]
|36
|48
| One enemy
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 680~720 non-elemental damage to one enemy
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Gigacrash
|36
|32
| One group
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 440~460 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigagash]]
|36
|32
| All enemies
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 390~430 lightning damage
|-
|}

=====Luminary=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Agility +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Deftness +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Holy Protection]]
| 8
|2
| --
| --
| --
|Keeps monsters at bay for 30 seconds
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Chance +5%
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Poof]]
| 8
| 2
| All enemies
| --
| --
|Attempts to expel enemies
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Resilience +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Zap]]
| 8
| 8
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 131~141 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Charm +40
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Fullheal]]
| 12
|24
| One ally
| No
| --
|Fully heal a single party member.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kaclang]]
|12
|8
|One ally
| No
| --
|Turns one party member to metal. They are immune to damage, but cannot act for 2-4 turns.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Might +5
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Maximum MP +20
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +15
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Zapple]]
| 12
|22
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 314~344 lightning damage.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Mending +50
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Might +50
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Maximum HP +20
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Big Banga]]
| 16
| 24
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 330~385 fire damage to a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kazap]]
| 16
| 48
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 695~745 lightning damage to a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Omniheal]]
| 16
| 64
|All allies
| No
| --
|Restores the party to perfect health.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Chance +10%
| 20
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep-Up Power-Up
| 20
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increases the boost given during Pep-Up
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Up
| 25
|25
| --
| --
| --
|Automatically enter a pepped up state that lasts only 4~6 turns instead of the standard 6~8
|-
|}

==={{DQR}}===
The Luminary appears as a player avatar and is also featured on the artwork of several cards.

==={{SSB5}}===
The Hero of ''XI'', under the name Eleven, appears as one of four {{Hero Smash}}es, alongside the Heroes of ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|III]]'', ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|IV]]'', and ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|VIII]]''. He is the default Hero, and wields the [[Supreme Sword of Light]] and [[Erdwin's Shield]].

While playing as the Hero in Classic Mode, Eleven appears as Round 2's opponent and is fought at [[Yggdrasil's Altar]]. He is allied with a tiny, female Robin wearing her red alternate costume, in reference to [[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]].

===''[[Final Fantasy]] Brave Exvius''===
As part of a collaborative series of events to commemorate ''Dragon Quest'' titles, the Luminary appeared as a summonable vision shortly after the international release of the game.

==Etymology==
A ''luminary'' is a person of prominence or great achievement, and the word can also be used to refer to one of the celestial bodies that gives off visible light. Specifically, this latter definition is used for the moon and sun in most astronomical discourse.

==Trivia==
* The Luminary is the first protagonist to not be referred to as Yuusha (勇者) in promotional material nor the game itself. Instead, the title of Shujinkō (主人公) is used, which means protagonist in Japanese.
* The Luminary has some similarities with some of the heroes from previous games:
** He comes from a lineage of previous heroes, much like the original [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Hero]] and the [[Prince of Midenhall]].
** He sets out on his journey on his 16th birthday, similar to [[Erdrick]]. As the story advances, he is able to wield the [[Erdrick's sword|Sword of Light]], also known as Erdrick's sword in other games.
** He was born with a mysterious mark on his left hand known as the Mark of Light, much like the Hero of ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It grants him with mysterious powers and glows in times of danger.
** His inability to advance past the second tier of explosive spells is a reference to Erdrick and [[Solo]], who are also only able to learn up to [[Boom]].
**His family connections make him similar to both Erdrick and [[Eight]], as well. The Luminary finds out that his father, Irwin, was a great warrior himself much like [[Ortega]]. He is also secretly a prince from the kingdom of [[Dundrasil]] as revealed by [[Rab]], his maternal grandfather, much like Eight finding out about his royal lineage from his grandfather, [[Chen Mui]].
* In the international version of the game, there is a special costume that allows him to dress up like the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] from '' VIII''. The outfit was added for the ''S: definitive edition'' version of the game in all regions.
* He is the first hero in the main series to have a voice actor in the English version of the games. English actor Rasmus Hardiker provides his vocal grunts in various scenes and in battle.
* In the international [https://www.famitsu.com/news/202001/11190471.html fan poll] for ''Dragon Quest XI'' released by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, the Luminary was voted the third most popular male character in the game and the fifth most popular character overall, with a total of 289 votes.
* The Luminary has the same hairstyle as Android 17 of [[Akira Toriyama]]'s Dragon Ball series, as well as a similar physique.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQXI Hero.png|Concept art
Image:DQXI hero render.jpg|3D render
Image:DQXI babyhero.jpg|The hero as an infant, being held by Chalky
Image:DQXI Hero mark.jpg|The glowing mark on the hero's left hand
Image:DQXI ElevenPep.jpg|The hero becoming pepped up in battle
Image:DQXI Hero Erdricks sword.png|The hero carrying the Sword of Light on his back
File:Luminary Cobblestone's finest costume.png||"Cobblestone's finest"
File:Luminary daddy's boy costume.png|"Daddy's boy"
File:Luminary hotto stuff costume.png|"Hotto stuff"
File:Luminary the Drasilian costume.png|"The Drasilian"
File:Luminary the fugitive costume.png| "The fugitive"
File:Luminary the luminary of legend costume.png|"Luminary of Legend"
File:Luminary the parade participant costume.png|"The parade participant"
File:Luminary the savior of the sands costume.png| "Saviour of the sands"
File:Luminary the trodain costume.png|"The Trodain"
Image:DQXIHeroSSBU.png|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Image:HeroIntro.png|XI's Hero, as seen in the splash art of "Heroic Encounters", the character trailer for the Hero in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
</gallery></center>

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[[fr:Héros (Dragon Quest XI)]]

Hero (Dragon Quest XI)

2020-12-29T18:15:14Z

2604:2D80:B113:2900:A8C9:A8CC:D5AC:A29A: /* {{DQ11}} */

{{Character
|Name=Hero
|Game=''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|Image=[[File:DQXI Hero art.png|220px]]
|Sprite=[[File:DQXI Hero sprite.png|70px]]
|Japanese name=主人公
|Roumaji=shujinkō
|Title=Luminary
|Class=[[Hero (vocation)|Hero]]
|Race=Human
|Age=16
|Family= [[Amber]] (adoptive mother) [[Chalky]] (adoptive grandfather) [[Rab]] (grandfather) [[Erdwin]] (ancestor) [[Gemma]] (potential wife) [[Serena]] (potential wife) [[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]] (potential wife) [[Jade]] (potential wife) [[Erik]] (potential bro for life/husband)
|Voice Actor= [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1727356/ Rasmus Hardiker] (English) [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0756482/ Mitsuki Saiga] (Japanese, XI S, Super Smash Bros.)
|}}

The '''[[Hero]]''' of ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]'', also known as the '''Luminary''', is a young man from the sleepy village of Cobblestone. After participating in a coming-of-age ceremony, he finds out he is the reincarnation of an ancient hero who once saved the world. On his 16th birthday, he sets out on his journey in order to fulfill his destiny.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Luminary has been given the default name '''Eleven''' in order to differentiate him from the other three Heroes appearing in the game, following the naming convention seen in the promotional material of other games.

==Appearance and personality==
He is a young man with blue eyes and dirty blond chin-length hair in a bob cut. On his left hand, he bears a mysterious mark that has appeared since the day he was born. The mark glows when the Luminary is in danger. He wears a long, sleeveless brown and purple leather tunic over a black long-sleeved shirt, brown trousers, and tan leather boots. Around his waist, he wears a leather belt with a small bag attached and he carries a scabbard across his back. The Luminary's good looks and hair are commented on by various characters.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ11}}===
The Luminary is the long-lost son of King Irwin and Queen Elanor, the late rules of the fallen kingdom Dundrasil and Rab's grandson. His birth his heralded as the reincarnation of Erdwin, the hero of legend and enemy of the fabled Dark One. When he was a newborn, his parents were ambushed during a summit of the kings of the world to discuss the legend of the Luminary and what the prophecy will hold for the world, being held in the castle of Heliodor. The assault would lead to the death of Queen Elanor as she gave her son to Jade, the princess of Heliodor, to hide away and remained as a decoy to buy her time, and the assassination of King Irwin by the archfiend Mordegon, who would possess the King of Heliodor to rule from the shadows.
Though Jade is able to escape the castle grounds, she loses her footing, and the basket the Luminary is cradled in falls into a river and over a waterfall. By an unknown miracle, the boy is unharmed, and the next day the basket is found by Chalky, a resident of the small village of Cobblestone. A letter explaining the Luminary's heritage is enclosed in the basket, and Chalky takes the infant in and raises him as his grandson. Chalky's daughter Amber assumes his mother's role, and the Luminary is raised as an ordinary boy in the village until his 16th birthday. Upon performing the traditional rite of manhood by climbing Cobblestone Tor, with his childhood friend Gemma tagging along. When reaching the rocky spire's top to complete the ceremony, Gemma is attacked by a monster. The Luminary's powers awaken to save her, casting a lightning spell that the entire village sees from the tor's top. When the duo makes it home safely, the truth is revealed to the Luminary, and he is instructed to depart for Heliodor to learn more of his destiny. Unbeknownst to him, King Carnelian is still possessed by Mordegon, who proclaims that the Luminary is, in fact, the Darkspawn, who will bring ruin to the world if left unopposed. The Luminary is captured and awaiting his execution in the dungeon when he encounters Erik, a former thief imprisoned for stealing a priceless artifact from the castle. A prophet has told Erik that journeying with the Luminary will ease his troubled past, and the two make a prison break while being pursued by the captain of the Heliodor guard, Hendrik.
After escaping through a teleportal shrine that leads them to the city of Hotto, the duo encounters a diminutive sorceress named Veronica. She identifies the Luminary immediately and coerces him into helping rescue her hapless sister Serena from a band of monsters. Upon the successful rescue, the sisters reveal themselves to be the Keepers--magic users from the city of Arboria who have sworn an oath to keep the Luminary safe at all costs and join the party. The group sets out to assemble the Six Orbs that will grant access to the floating tree Yggdrasil and allow the Luminary to save the world. The party travels to each major kingdom and city to uncover clues to each orb's location, first stopping at Gallopolis and aiding the witless prince while the flamboyant Sylvando insists upon joining the mission. The group's reward for the assistance is the Rainbough, an enchanted branch of Yggdrasil that guides the party to the nearest orb.
From there, the party departs from Gondolia in Sylvando's vessel. It makes its way to Octagonia after learning that an orb is one of the prizes for winning the city's martial arts tournament. Allying with the local orphanage caretaker and fighting superstar Vince Vanquish, the Luminary enters the tournament and fights his way to the semi-finals. It is here that the Luminary encounters Jade and Rab for the first time in sixteen years, though being fellow participants in the tournament, they keep their relationship to the young man a secret at first. After resolving Vince's dependence on performance enhancers created by a monstrous spider that lurks underneath Octagonia, he and the Luminary agree to a one-on-one match for the finale to allow him to retire with dignity now that his body is weakening. With the orb now in hand, the group stops by the ruins of Dundrasil with Jade and Rab accompanying. Here, the two explain their history with the Luminary, reveal the truth of Dundrasil's fall, and are ambushed by Hendrik and his soldiers. Diving from the same waterfall they fell before with Jade, the Luminary escapes his would-be captors.
Recovering after the incident, the newly expanded party continues their globe-trotting adventure and retrieves the remaining orbs from Puerto Valor, the undersea kingdom of Nautica, the ruins of Zwaardsrust, and the frozen northern territory of Snifleheim. With all six orbs assembled, the Luminary and his companions enter the city of Arboria and ascend into Yggdrasil itself. Reaching the tree's core, the Luminary retrieves the sword of light and is ambushed by Jasper and King Carnelian. Jasper is protected by a barrier of darkness and defeats the party while Mordegon exists Carnelian's body and destroys Yggdrasil. The party is scattered to the corners of the world by a desperate Veronica, and the end of the world begins.
Several months pass and the Luminary awakens in the form of a fish in Nautica. Queen Marina used her magic to transform him into this state to hide him from Mordegon. Nautica is being besieged by one of the archfiend's Spectral Sentinels, Alizarin, and is blown to the surface by the Queen after restoring his form. The Luminary is rescued by a fisherman and sees that the Heliodor region is draped in perpetual darkness. Making his way to the ruins of Cobblestone, he finds the village has been turned into a shelter for refugees fleeing Mordegon's forces by Hendrik and Carnelian. Allying with a repentant Hendrik, the Luminary assaults the occupied Heliodor castle and kills Tyriant to restore light to the land. With the first blow against Mordegon's dominion over the world being struck and the Heliodor soldiers protecting Cobblestone, the Luminary and Hendrik set out to reassemble the party and confront the archfiend in his Fortress of Fear.

====Base stats & [[Pep|pep]] bonus====
{| style="width:55%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 22 || 750
|-
| MP || 0 || 460
|-
| Strength || 8 || 380
|-
| Agility || 6 || 350
|-
| Resilience || 6 || 220
|-
| Magical Might || 5 || 350
|-
| Magical Mending || 3 || 330
|-
| Deftness || 5 || 200
|-
| Charm || 4 || 250
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Cobblestone sword]], [[Plain clothes]] [[Cobblestone greatsword]] (in inventory)
|-
| Pep boost ||colspan=2|Strength +20% (40%), resilience +20% (40%) Critical rate up (critical rate further increased) Parenthesis accounts for pep-up power-up bonuses.
|}
*The Luminary also possesses a minor resistance to being [[cursed]].

====Spells====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Name || Level || MP || Target || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Frizz]]
|2
|2
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Heal]]
|5
|3
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Sizz]]
|8
|3
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Evac]]
|9
|0
|All allies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Bang]]
|15
|6
|All enemies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Snooze]]
|16
|3
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Midheal]]
|19
|6
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Sizzle]]
|23
|7
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Frizzle]]
|25
|8
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Zing]]
|28
|12
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Moreheal]]
|30
|12
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Boom]]
|31
|12
|All enemies
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kasnooze]]
|35
|8
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kasizz]]
|40
|16
|Enemy group
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kafrizz]]
|56
|21
|One enemy
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Kazing]]
|62
|24
|One ally
|N/A
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Zoom]]
|Event
|0
|All allies
|N/A
|}

====Event abilities====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#cc00ff"
| Name || MP || Target || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Quadraslash]]
|24
|All Enemies
|Up to 330~390 non-elemental damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Flamesplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 fire damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Seasplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 ice damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Skysplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 wind damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Earthsplitter (Event ability)|Earthsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 earth damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Blightsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 darkness damage
|- style="font-weight:normal"
!bgcolor="#A1A1A1"|[[Brightsplitter]]
|16
|All enemies
|Up to 210~250 light damage
|}
*'''NOTE:''' the power of the ''splitter'' skills will be enhanced if the Luminary is equipped with the Sword of Light or one of it's reforged forms. This raises the base damage to 200~240 and the maximum to 400~440.

====Character builder====
=====[[Sword Weapon Family|Swords]]=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Flame Slash]]
| 3
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yess
| 120% (plus 5) fire damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +3
| 4
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%
| 6
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sword Stance]]
| 7
| 2
| --
| --
| --
|Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +6
| 10
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Dragon Slash]]
| 10
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
| 200% (plus 10) damage to [[Dragon family|dragon-family]] monsters
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +10
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Dual-Wielding
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Metal Slash]]
| 12
| 2
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
|1~2 damage to [[metal slime family|metal slimes]], cannot miss
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Miracle Slash]]
| 16
| 4
| One enemy
| Yes
| Yes
| Restores at least 20 HP
|-
|}

=====[[Greatsword Weapon Family|Greatswords]]=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Greatsword Guard
|3
|2
| --
| --
| --
|Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +5
| 4
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%
| 6
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Helichopter]]
|7
|4
|One group
|Yes
|First hit
|Full damage to a group of enemies
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +15
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Frost Fangs]]
|12
|10
|One group
|Yes
|First hit
|Up to 130~140 ice damage to a group of enemies, 25% chance to stun each
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Cutting Edge
|10
|8
|One
|Yes
|Yes
|157%~225% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +3%
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Unbridled Blade]]
| 16
|16
|One group
|Yes
|Yes
|290%~310% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack Power When Wielding +10
| 10
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|}

=====Swordmastery=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Counter When Blocking/Parrying
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +25
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Chance +3%
| 16
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Falcon Slash]]
|16
|4
| One enemy
|Yes
|First hit
|Full damage per hit, doubles critical hit chance
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sword Dance]]
|16
|8
|One group
| Yes
|All hits
|Randomly slashes four enemies for 75% damage per hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigaslash]]
|25
|16
| All enemies
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 210~250 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigasmash]]
| 25
|16
| One group
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 250~270 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Blade of Ultimate Power]]
|36
|48
| One enemy
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 680~720 non-elemental damage to one enemy
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Gigacrash
|36
|32
| One group
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 440~460 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Gigagash]]
|36
|32
| All enemies
| Yes
|Yes
|Up to 390~430 lightning damage
|-
|}

=====Luminary=====
{|width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Name'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Skill points'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Pep'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Oomph'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Agility +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Deftness +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Holy Protection]]
| 8
|2
| --
| --
| --
|Keeps monsters at bay for 30 seconds
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Chance +5%
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Poof]]
| 8
| 2
| All enemies
| --
| --
|Attempts to expel enemies
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Resilience +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +10
| 8
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Zap]]
| 8
| 8
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 131~141 lightning damage
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Charm +40
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
| N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Fullheal]]
| 12
|24
| One ally
| No
| --
|Fully heal a single party member.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kaclang]]
|12
|8
|One ally
| No
| --
|Turns one party member to metal. They are immune to damage, but cannot act for 2-4 turns.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Might +5
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Maximum MP +20
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Strength +15
| 12
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Zapple]]
| 12
|22
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 314~344 lightning damage.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Mending +50
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Magical Might +50
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Maximum HP +20
| 14
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Big Banga]]
| 16
| 24
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 330~385 fire damage to a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kazap]]
| 16
| 48
| One group
| No
| --
|Up to 695~745 lightning damage to a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Omniheal]]
| 16
| 64
|All allies
| No
| --
|Restores the party to perfect health.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep Chance +10%
| 20
| --
| --
| --
| --
|N/A
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Pep-Up Power-Up
| 20
| --
| --
| --
| --
|Increases the boost given during Pep-Up
|-
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==={{DQR}}===
The Luminary appears as a player avatar and is also featured on the artwork of several cards.

==={{SSB5}}===
The Hero of ''XI'', under the name Eleven, appears as one of four {{Hero Smash}}es, alongside the Heroes of ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|III]]'', ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|IV]]'', and ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|VIII]]''. He is the default Hero, and wields the [[Supreme Sword of Light]] and [[Erdwin's Shield]].

While playing as the Hero in Classic Mode, Eleven appears as Round 2's opponent and is fought at [[Yggdrasil's Altar]]. He is allied with a tiny, female Robin wearing her red alternate costume, in reference to [[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]].

===''[[Final Fantasy]] Brave Exvius''===
As part of a collaborative series of events to commemorate ''Dragon Quest'' titles, the Luminary appeared as a summonable vision shortly after the international release of the game.

==Etymology==
A ''luminary'' is a person of prominence or great achievement, and the word can also be used to refer to one of the celestial bodies that gives off visible light. Specifically, this latter definition is used for the moon and sun in most astronomical discourse.

==Trivia==
* The Luminary is the first protagonist to not be referred to as Yuusha (勇者) in promotional material nor the game itself. Instead, the title of Shujinkō (主人公) is used, which means protagonist in Japanese.
* The Luminary has some similarities with some of the heroes from previous games:
** He comes from a lineage of previous heroes, much like the original [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Hero]] and the [[Prince of Midenhall]].
** He sets out on his journey on his 16th birthday, similar to [[Erdrick]]. As the story advances, he is able to wield the [[Erdrick's sword|Sword of Light]], also known as Erdrick's sword in other games.
** He was born with a mysterious mark on his left hand known as the Mark of Light, much like the Hero of ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It grants him with mysterious powers and glows in times of danger.
** His inability to advance past the second tier of explosive spells is a reference to Erdrick and [[Solo]], who are also only able to learn up to [[Boom]].
**His family connections make him similar to both Erdrick and [[Eight]], as well. The Luminary finds out that his father, Irwin, was a great warrior himself much like [[Ortega]]. He is also secretly a prince from the kingdom of [[Dundrasil]] as revealed by [[Rab]], his maternal grandfather, much like Eight finding out about his royal lineage from his grandfather, [[Chen Mui]].
* In the international version of the game, there is a special costume that allows him to dress up like the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] from '' VIII''. The outfit was added for the ''S: definitive edition'' version of the game in all regions.
* He is the first hero in the main series to have a voice actor in the English version of the games. English actor Rasmus Hardiker provides his vocal grunts in various scenes and in battle.
* In the international [https://www.famitsu.com/news/202001/11190471.html fan poll] for ''Dragon Quest XI'' released by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, the Luminary was voted the third most popular male character in the game and the fifth most popular character overall, with a total of 289 votes.
* The Luminary has the same hairstyle as Android 17 of [[Akira Toriyama]]'s Dragon Ball series, as well as a similar physique.

==Gallery==
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Image:DQXI Hero.png|Concept art
Image:DQXI hero render.jpg|3D render
Image:DQXI babyhero.jpg|The hero as an infant, being held by Chalky
Image:DQXI Hero mark.jpg|The glowing mark on the hero's left hand
Image:DQXI ElevenPep.jpg|The hero becoming pepped up in battle
Image:DQXI Hero Erdricks sword.png|The hero carrying the Sword of Light on his back
File:Luminary Cobblestone's finest costume.png||"Cobblestone's finest"
File:Luminary daddy's boy costume.png|"Daddy's boy"
File:Luminary hotto stuff costume.png|"Hotto stuff"
File:Luminary the Drasilian costume.png|"The Drasilian"
File:Luminary the fugitive costume.png| "The fugitive"
File:Luminary the luminary of legend costume.png|"Luminary of Legend"
File:Luminary the parade participant costume.png|"The parade participant"
File:Luminary the savior of the sands costume.png| "Saviour of the sands"
File:Luminary the trodain costume.png|"The Trodain"
Image:DQXIHeroSSBU.png|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Image:HeroIntro.png|XI's Hero, as seen in the splash art of "Heroic Encounters", the character trailer for the Hero in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age''}}
'''Dragon Quest XI''' (ドラゴンクエストXI 過ぎ去りし時を求めて) is the eleventh main ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' game. The game was initially released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and the {{PlayStation 4}} game consoles, and later for Microsoft Windows via Steam and the Nintendo Switch.<ref name="NX">[http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/28/dragon-quest-x-and-xi-are-in-development-for-nintendo-nx/ Dragon Quest XI And X Are In Development For Nintendo NX: Update]</ref> The game was first revealed during a livestream on July 28, 2015<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/28/watch-square-enixs-dragon-quest-announcement-event-right-here/ Watch Square Enix's Dragon Quest Announcement Event Right Here]</ref>. The game was released on July 29th, 2017 on the {{PlayStation 4}} and [[Nintendo 3DS]] in Japan, on the PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows via Steam in the West on September 4, 2018. An enhanced port for the Nintendo Switch, titled ''Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition'', was released in September 27, 2019, then announced on July 23, 2020 to release on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on December 4, 2020.

Planned as the 30th anniversary title for the series, ''Dragon Quest XI'' is a homage and celebration of the ten games that came before it that tells its own distinct story.

==Setting==
The world of the game is [[Erdrea]], a peaceful planet watched over by the floating island that carries [[Yggdrasil]], the source of all life. Though present in previous games, the significance of Yggdrasil is more pronounced than before, with the almighty arbor having widespread recognition and reverence even in the most remote villages. Cities and kingdoms based upon real world European nations return for the first time since {{Dragon Quest III}}, and the game's plot is divided into acts reminiscent of the chapters and generations of the fourth and fifth games; dramatic changes mark the ending of each segment of the game, greatly changing the environment and tone of the title.
==Plot==
The game is set in the world of Erdrea and begins as the kingdom of Dundrasil is invaded and destroyed by an army of monsters. The protagonist, an infant during the attack, survives and is found floating down a river by an older man named Chalky in the village of Cobblestone. The protagonist is adopted by Chalky's daughter Amber and raised in the village. After the protagonist's coming-of-age ceremony, Amber reveals the truth to him about his birth and adoption and sends him to meet King Carnelian of Heliodor. However, the king accuses him of being an evil entity and throws him into the dungeons. Imprisoned, the protagonist meets a thief called Erik, who reveals that he was sent to meet him, as the mark on his hand is proof that he is the Luminary, a legendary hero chosen by the world tree Yggdrasil to save Erdrea from evil. The pair escape and evade capture, later joined by two mages: Veronica, trapped in a child's body due to a curse, and her twin sister, Serena. On their quest to help the Luminary reach the sacred tree Yggdrasil, they gain three other companions: Sylvando, a traveling entertainer, Rab, former king of Dundrasil and the protagonist's grandfather, and Jade, exiled princess of Heliodor who helped the infant protagonist escape during the attack of Dundrasil.

The party eventually arrives at the heart of Yggdrasil, which contains the Sword of Light, the Luminary's destined weapon. However, just as the Luminary is about to take it, he and the party are intercepted by Carnelian and his retainers Jasper and Hendrik. It is revealed that Carnelian was possessed by an evil sorcerer known as Mordegon and that Jasper is Mordegon's agent. The two subdue Hendrik and the Luminary's party, with Mordegon taking the Sword of Light and absorbing the heart of Yggdrasil, destroying the tree and plunging the world into an age of darkness. The Luminary returns to Cobblestone, separated from the others, turned into a fortified refuge for Heliodor citizens led by Carnelian and Hendrik. They apologize to the Luminary for all the troubles they caused him. Hendrik joins forces with the Luminary, and together they reclaim Heliodor from Mordegon's forces. After reuniting with the rest of the party, except for Veronica, who perished saving the others during the fall of Yggdrasil, the Luminary obtains the means to forge a new Sword of Light, which they use to defeat Jasper and Mordegon, which restores Yggdrasil and the world.

Afterward, the party discovers the means to bring Veronica back within the Tower of Lost Time. There they meet the Timekeeper, who gives the Luminary the power to go back in time and defeats Mordegon before he can steal the Sword of Light and Yggdrasil's heart, thus saving Veronica from sacrificing herself. However, due to Mordegon's absence, a dark spirit is able to summon forth a mysterious orb called Erdwin's Lantern and merge with it, thus awakening the game's true antagonist, The Dark One, Calasmos, who was previously destroyed in the timeline of Mordegon's rule. The party learns that a prior Luminary named Erdwin was betrayed and killed by his mage companion Morcant, who absorbed Calasmos's powers and transformed into Mordegon. Since he could not be destroyed forever without the power of the Luminary, Serenica, Erdwin's former sage companion and lover, then sealed the weakened Calasmos within Erdwin's Lantern and attempted to return to the past at the Tower of Lost Time, but was turned into the Timekeeper instead. The party then confronts and destroys Calasmos before the Luminary entrusts his mark to Serenica, who reverts to her original form and uses it to return to the past and reunite with Erdwin. Accompanied by Veronica and Serena, he also returns the Sword of Light to Yggdrasil, who reveals itself to be Yggdragon, an ancient dragon of light defeated by Calasmos ages ago, whose body transformed into the tree Yggdrasil and gave life to Erdrea. Yggdragon bestows upon the Luminary the title of "Erdrick," the mightiest of all heroes, and keeps the Sword for the day when a new hero will need it to defend Erdrea from evil. In the mid-credits, Serenica reunites with Erdwin in the past, while after the credits, a young mother, after reading the Luminary's story in a book, wakes up her child from the bed, setting up the beginning of ''Dragon Quest III''.

==Characters==
===Playable Characters===
*[[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|The Luminary]] - A young man from the village of [[Cobblestone]]. He was born with a mysterious mark on his left hand, and is declared to be the "Darkspawn" by the King of [[Heliodor]] that will bring about the end of the world if he is not killed.
*[[Erik]] - A blue-haired thief that the Luminary encounters in the dungeons of Heliodor who decides to accompany him on his journey. Despite his rough-and-tumble appearance, he is a kindhearted and loyal friend.
*{{Veronica 11}} - A strong-willed, tomboyish girl who has lost her age and hates being treated like a child. She will stand up to anyone, regardless if they are an adult or monster. She is gifted with offensive magic.
*{{Serena 11}} - A kind, dependable, and compassionate young woman who has a talent with healing magic and the lyre. Her hapless personality sometimes causes trouble for her sister Veronica.
*[[Sylvando]] - A flamboyant and carefree entertainer with a dream to make people smile around the world. He is described as the mood maker of the party and has a strong sense of justice.
*[[Jade]] - An expert martial artist who travels the world with Rab in order to fulfill a mysterious goal. Her beauty and dignified demeanor suggests that she is more than just a talented fighter.
*[[Rab]] - A mysterious elderly man who looks like nothing more than a simple traveler, but in combat he wields ferocious martial arts skills and high level magic. He seems to know someone in every port and town around the world.
*[[Hendrik]] - A Heliodoran knight and general who is initially opposed to the Luminary and is tasked by the King of Heliodor to capture him. After a change of heart, he vows to become the Luminary's sword, shield, and unswerving companion.

===Other Characters===
*[[Gemma]] - Childhood friend of the Luminary, who was born on the same day as him. The two undertake a coming-of-age ceremony together, just before the young man departs on his journey.
*[[Chalky]] - A kindly old man from the village of Cobblestone who finds the Luminary as an infant while out fishing in the game's prologue. He decides to adopt the boy as his own grandson. In his youth, he was a world traveler.
*[[Jasper]] - A cruel strategist from the Kingdom of Heliodor. His cold methods have led to many victories.
*[[King Carnelian]] - The wise and respected ruler of Heliodor. He is known as a master swordsman and is skeptical of the claims that the protagonist is the reincarnation of the Luminary.
*[[Mia]] - Erik's younger sister and a fellow thief, forced into the Vikings' servitude in their youth. Due to an incident in Erik's past involving her, he is clouded with deep regrets.
*[[Erdwin]] - The "Luminary of Legend," and the protagonist's predecessor.
*[[Drustan]] - A warrior of great prowess and one of Erdwin's traveling companions.
*[[Serenica]] - A sage of Arboria who was one of Erdwin's traveling companions.
*[[Morcant]] - A wizard with a deep thirst for power who was one of Erdwin's traveling companions.

==New features==
===Fun-size forge===
The [[Fun-Size Forge]] is a complete overhaul of the [[Alchemy|alchemy system]] first seen in ''VIII''. Instead of recycling older items, weapons, and armor to create new gear, the forge allows the player to refine existing armaments and items into more potent versions that have greater stats and effects.

The forge is used on a separate screen, where the item being reforged is presented in a grid layout set over its rough outline. The goal is to hit the selected grind square so that the meter bar assigned to it is raised to the target level, changing the molten outline of that section of the item into its proper shape. The player has a variety of strike techniques and temperature control to raise the meters to the ideal setting, and each action requires a set number of focus points. The amount of focus the Luminary can grant at any time is proportional to his level.
===Player conveniences===
*The player can catch up on current and past events at any time by checking the "Info." section of the main menu.
*The mini map on the overworld screen will highlight the direction where the next plot point is.
*[[Zoom]] can now be cast indoors.
*[[Party chat]] returns, with a menu screen similar to ''VIII''.
*A new camping system that serves as rest stops for the party, where the player can speak to their allies, use the fun-size forge, reallocate skill points, and purchase items from wandering merchants.

===Battle refinements===
''Dragon Quest XI'' is still using its traditional turn-based battle system, with the player and monsters act by turns. The player can switch the battle style graphics of the Nintendo 3DS version from 3D to 2D, which the battle system can be toggled after encountering a monster when the players are walking through the field. For the PlayStation 4 version, there are two battle systems as well. With the Free Camera-style, the player can rotate the camera freely and position characters as desired, similar to the style of {{Dragon Quest X}}. While using the Classic Camera-style, the player cannot move characters around and camera angles are dynamic, similar to {{Dragon Quest VIII}}. Specific additions to the battle system are:
*The player can attack a monster on the overworld by sneaking up on them and striking, dealing a small amount of damage and getting a preemptive strike when battle commences.
*The text displaying a monster's name will now change color, becoming dull yellow when they drop below half of their maximum HP and red when they drop below 25%.
*[[Experience Points]] are awarded to all characters so long as they are alive, even for storyline battles with prearranged party configuration.
*A character's HP and MP are fully restored upon leveling up.
*The Luminary will be revived with one HP after battle if he perishes.

===International bonus features===
The following features were implemented for the international release of the game on the PS4, and were retroactively added to the Japanese version for the Switch port.
*Fully voiced characters in English.
*Draconian Quest: an excessively difficult mode for experienced players.
*A sprint button that allows a character to dash.
*Redesigned menus that replace the traditional transparent black with sepia tone parchment that displays item and equipment artwork, similar to the menu found in the PS2 version of ''VIII''.
*Refined camera control for easier viewing of details.

==Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition==
This version of the game includes the following new features and improvements in addition to all content seen in the international {{PS4}}/PC release. This version is the marriage of the best features of the 3DS and PS4 versions, and will allow the player to alternate between 2D and 3D modes at any church or goddess statue.

====Quality of life adjustments====
*Improved camera controls in 3D mode.
*The ability to dash in the overworld has been added for the Japanese version.
*Forging is now available at all times, available from the "+" button menu.
*Cutscenes may now be skipped immediately.
*Additional appearance-changing equipment.
**The equipment set based on the protagonist of the eighth game that was added to the international release has been added for the Japanese version.
**A special outfit for Erik designed by mangaka Hiro Mashima, of ''Fairy Tail'' fame.
*The ability to switch between the Symphonic Suite and original soundtracks.
*The ability to switch between 3D and 2D modes as in the 3DS version.

====Scenario additions====
*An extensive sidequest involving Hendrick and Jasper has been added to the end-game.
*A new character, Madame Cherie, has been added. She is a professor at [[L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles]].
*Additional sub scenarios are added at the beginning of Act 2 focusing on various party members and what they were doing before rejoining the Luminary. In order, they elaborate on Sylvando, Jade, Erik, and Rab's activities.
*The Luminary is able to 'Become Companions' with any party member (rather than just Gemma) in Act 3, with a scene added atop the Cobblestone Tor for each.

====Party interaction====
*Additional Party Chat dialogue.
**In-battle speech bubbles for character commentary.
*Fully voiced cutscenes in both English and Japanese for the Japanese and International versions respectively.
**The ability to switch between English and Japanese voices in the International version
**The ability to silence the protagonists' idle sounds such as yawns and battle cries
*Party members will follow behind the Luminary in 3D mode just as in 2D titles.
**Characters can be spoken to directly on the overworld without having to bring up the party chat menu.
*Party members will move on their own while in battle, adjusting to the conditions of conflict for more player-immersion. This is an aesthetic adjustment that does not affect gameplay.

====Mini game refinements====
*A photograph mode reminiscent of [[Cameron's Codex]].
*Horse-racing minigame has been fine-tuned.
*The amount of monsters to ride has been increased by four, including a [[Golem]], [[Great sabrecat]], and [[Slime knight]], and an [[Iron Maiden]].
**Running over small to medium monsters now gives experience points, 30% of what would be gained in a normal battle. Gold is not awarded by these hit and runs.
**A dedicated musical theme will play when riding a Great sabrecat.

==2D and 3D art styles==
''Dragon Quest XI'' is the first game in the series to be simultaneously released for different hardware, being the 3DS and PS4 initially. Due to the differences in processing capability between the two systems, each has a distinct art style and the 3DS version allows the player to enjoy the game in 3D and 2D styles. The former is a super-deformed presentation reminiscent of ''Dragon Quest IX'' with chibi character proportions, and the latter is sprite-based and designed to evoke the [[SNES]] remake of ''Dragon Quest III''.

As the 3DS version was not released internationally, the Nintendo Switch version is the only way for Western fans to play the game in a 16-bit style in their native language.

==Pre-released information==
===Development===
The news about ''Dragon Quest XI'' was revealed by its creator [[Yūji Horii]], when saying that he won't release ''Dragon Quest XI'' for smartphones.<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2013/12/26/dragon-quest-xi-wont-smartphones-says-dragon-quest-creator/ Dragon Quest XI Won’t Be For Smartphones Says Dragon Quest Creator]</ref> In April 2014, Yūji Horii teased that he is working on the next ''Dragon Quest'' title.<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2014/04/28/series-creator-yuji-horii-teasing-dragon-quest-xi/ Could Series Creator Yūji Horii Be Teasing Dragon Quest XI?]</ref> In July 2015, they announced through a Japanese magazine Shonen Jump that they will release a new ''Dragon Quest'' title during a livestream on July 28, 2018. <ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/23/a-new-dragon-quest-title-to-be-announced-in-on-july-28th/ A New Dragon Quest Title To Be Announced In On July 28th]</ref> After the announcement in Shonen Jump, there were been rumours that the newly titled game is in fact ''Dragon Quest XI''. A ''Wall Street Journal Japan'' reporter received a letter of invitation from Square Enix containing that there will be "a new title from main {{DQSeries}}." which the letter fully revealed "a new title from the main {{DQSeries}} for the first time in three years."<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/24/rumor-dragon-quest-xi-to-be-announced-next-week/ Rumor: Dragon Quest XI To Be Announced Next Week]</ref> During the livestream on July 28, 2015, the revealed gameplay footage of ''Dragon Quest XI'', revealing that it will be released for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 4. They also said that the PlayStation 4 version uses [[wikipedia:Unreal Engine 4|Unreal Engine 4]] to create a high quality game.

On July 28, 2017, [[Yūji Horii]] announced that the game will be released internationally in 2018 in five different languages. The Western release of the game was announced on March 28, 2018, which will include various new features added from the Japanese release, including voice acting, as well as a release on PC systems. The five languages the game was translated into are English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.

''Dragon Quest XI'' producer Hokuto Okamoto confirmed during an interview with Dualshockers on April 8, 2018 that ''Dragon Quest XI S'' will be based off the PlayStation 4 version. He also mentioned that while ''Dragon Quest XI S'' was already part of the outlook when the development team started developing Dragon Quest XI, the game at the time couldn't run on the Nintendo Switch since the SDK (software development kit) wasn't ready within Unreal Engine 4. But the development team is now able to start working on ''Dragon Quest XI S'' since the SDK that supports the Nintendo Switch has been implemented on Unreal Engine 4. However, that SDK only supports a version of Unreal Engine 4 that is higher than the version that the original game is developed on, which means the development team had to update the engine, which comes with its own sets of issues; the developers are in the process of resolving those issues. Square Enix had considered releasing ''Dragon Quest XI'' at the same time as the PlayStation 4 and PC versions. But since they don't have a solid input on how long the development for ''Dragon Quest XI S'' will take, they believe it's going to be a long ways out, and they didn't want fans on PlayStation 4 and PC to wait that long to be able to enjoy ''Dragon Quest XI''<ref>[https://www.dualshockers.com/dragon-quest-xi-switch-ps4-3ds/ Square Enix Confirms Dragon Quest XI for Switch Is Based on PS4 Version; Explains Lack of 3DS Version]</ref>.

''Dragon Quest XI'' producer Hokuto Okamoto announced on Twitter that the Japanese version of ''Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition'' went gold on July 19, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/oh0910/status/1152163105272545287 岡本北斗 DQ11S 9.27発売 on Twitter: "最近悲しいお話がいっぱいありましたので、できるだけ明るい話をということで……… 「ドラゴンクエスト11 S」日本版マスターアップしましたーー！！！開発のみんなお疲れさまでした！ …でも、海外版はまだ終わってないのでもうちょっとだけ続くのじゃ"]</ref> while the Western version of ''Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition'' went gold on July 26, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/oh0910/status/1154690968907481089 岡本北斗 DQ11S 9.27発売 on Twitter: "海外版もマスターアップしたようです - 完 -"]</ref>.

During the ''Dragon Quest'' Paradise News Station event at Tokyo Game Show 2018 on September 23, 2018, [[Square Enix]] announced that the Nintendo Switch version will be titled ''Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S'', with 'S' meaning "Switch," "Special," "Shaberu" (Speaking), and "Seiyuu" (Voice Actor), according to Yūji Horii. ''Dragon Quest XI'' producer Hokuto Okamoto added that "Even though shaberu (speaking) will be taking priority...I think there are some players who would prefer Dragon Quest without voices, and we're keeping that in mind. Horii will be able to say more about that at some point..."<ref>[https://gematsu.com/2018/09/dragon-quest-xi-for-switch-titled-dragon-quest-xi-s#IjL1ZjLTYQFtUKEr.99 Dragon Quest XI for Switch titled Dragon Quest XI S [Update]]</ref> [[Nintendo]] announced during the Nintendo Direct presentation on February 13, 2019 that the Nintendo Switch version will be titled ''Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition'' and will be released during Fall 2019<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6dsxCfdZlk Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition - Nintendo Direct 2.13.2019]</ref>.

During E3 2019, Nintendo and Square Enix<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FDBcv1XH6g 『ドラゴンクエストⅪ　過ぎ去りし時を求めて S』プロモーション映像]</ref> announced that ''Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition'' will be released worldwide on September 27, 2019<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0K942h4BDE DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition - Nintendo E3 2019]</ref>. During the Pre-Xbox Games Showcase of July 23, 2020, ''Dragon Quest XI S'' was shown to have a release set for Xbox One and Windows 10 on December 4, 2020. Stated by Yuji Horii, it is the first time the franchise has a game published on Xbox.<ref>[https://www.youtu.be/Ar1dzkqt9eQ Xbox Games Showcase Livestream 2020]</ref> After the showcase, a Steam and PlayStation 4 port of the game were published on Twitter and would be released on the same date as the Xbox One and Windows 10 port.<ref>[https://twitter.com/DragonQuest/status/1286364780173889536?s=20 DRAGON QUEST on Twitter: #DragonQuest XI S - Definitive Edition launches December 4, 2020 on both #PS4 and #Steam, and makes a series debut on #Xbox One! Including new scenarios, an orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more, this is the ultimate #DQXI experience for long-time fans and new adventurers.]</ref>

==Gallery==
===Images===
<center><gallery>
File:DQXI Hero screenshot.png|Hero.
File:DQXI Hero art.png|Hero art.
Image:DQXI_Hero.png|Hero concept art.
File:DQXI Hero Erdricks sword.png|The hero with {{Erdrick's sword}}.
File:DQXI Camus screenshot.png|Erik.
File:DQXI Camus art.png|Erik art.
File:DQXI Camus concept.jpg| Erik concept art.
File:DQXI Emma screenshot.png|Gemma.
File:DQXI_-_Gemma.png|Gemma art.
File:Dqxi 04-13.jpg|Veronica.
File:DQXI Veronica.png|Veronica art.
File:DQXI Senya.png|Serena art.
File:Dragon-Quest-XI-Sylvando-min.jpg|Sylvando.
File:DQXI Sylvia.png|Sylvando art.
File:DQXI_Martina.jpg|Jade art.
File:DQXI_Row.jpg|Rab art.
File:DQXI Graig.jpg|Hendrik art.
File:DQXI Graig screenshot.jpg|Hendrik.
File:DQXI Homer.jpg|Jasper art.
File:DQXI King Delcadar.jpg|King of Heliodor art.
File:DQXI babyhero.jpg|Chalky finding the Luminary as an infant.
File:DQXI first battle.jpg|The hero protecting Gemma in the first battle ({{3DS}} Version).
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==Dragon Quest XI guide==
*[[List of Armor in Dragon Quest XI]]
*[[List of Weapons in Dragon Quest XI]]
*[[List of Spells in Dragon Quest XI]]
*[[List of Items in Dragon Quest XI]]

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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'''Dragon Quest XI''' (ドラゴンクエストXI 過ぎ去りし時を求めて) is the eleventh main ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' game. The game was initially released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and the {{PlayStation 4}} game consoles, and later for Microsoft Windows via Steam and the Nintendo Switch.<ref name="NX">[http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/28/dragon-quest-x-and-xi-are-in-development-for-nintendo-nx/ Dragon Quest XI And X Are In Development For Nintendo NX: Update]</ref> The game was first revealed during a livestream on July 28, 2015<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/28/watch-square-enixs-dragon-quest-announcement-event-right-here/ Watch Square Enix's Dragon Quest Announcement Event Right Here]</ref>. The game was released on July 29th, 2017 on the {{PlayStation 4}} and [[Nintendo 3DS]] in Japan, on the PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows via Steam in the West on September 4, 2018. An enhanced port for the Nintendo Switch, titled ''Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition'', was released in September 27, 2019, then announced on July 23, 2020 to release on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on December 4, 2020.

Planned as the 30th anniversary title for the series, ''Dragon Quest XI'' is a homage and celebration of the ten games that came before it that tells its own distinct story.

==Setting==
The world of the game is [[Erdrea]], a peaceful planet watched over by the floating island that carries [[Yggdrasil]], the source of all life. Though present in previous games, the significance of Yggdrasil is more pronounced than before, with the almighty arbor having widespread recognition and reverence even in the most remote villages. Cities and kingdoms based upon real world European nations return for the first time since {{Dragon Quest III}}, and the game's plot is divided into acts reminiscent of the chapters and generations of the fourth and fifth games; dramatic changes mark the ending of each segment of the game, greatly changing the environment and tone of the title.
==Plot==
The game is set in the world of Erdrea and begins as the kingdom of Dundrasil is invaded and destroyed by an army of monsters. The protagonist, an infant during the attack, survives and is found floating down a river by an older man named Chalky in the village of Cobblestone. The protagonist is adopted by Chalky's daughter Amber and raised in the village. After the protagonist's coming-of-age ceremony, Amber reveals the truth to him about his birth and adoption and sends him to meet King Carnelian of Heliodor. However, the king accuses him of being an evil entity and throws him into the dungeons. Imprisoned, the protagonist meets a thief called Erik, who reveals that he was sent to meet him, as the mark on his hand is proof that he is the Luminary, a legendary hero chosen by the world tree Yggdrasil to save Erdrea from evil. The pair escape and evade capture, later joined by two mages: Veronica, trapped in a child's body due to a curse, and her twin sister, Serena. On their quest to help the Luminary reach the sacred tree Yggdrasil, they gain three other companions: Sylvando, a traveling entertainer, Rab, former king of Dundrasil and the protagonist's grandfather, and Jade, exiled princess of Heliodor who helped the infant protagonist escape during the attack of Dundrasil.

The party eventually arrives at the heart of Yggdrasil, which contains the Sword of Light, the Luminary's destined weapon. However, just as the Luminary is about to take it, he and the party are intercepted by Carnelian and his retainers Jasper and Hendrik. It is revealed that Carnelian was possessed by an evil sorcerer known as Mordegon and that Jasper is Mordegon's agent. The two subdue Hendrik and the Luminary's party, with Mordegon taking the Sword of Light and absorbing the heart of Yggdrasil, destroying the tree and plunging the world into an age of darkness. The Luminary returns to Cobblestone, separated from the others, turned into a fortified refuge for Heliodor citizens led by Carnelian and Hendrik. They apologize to the Luminary for all the troubles they caused him. Hendrik joins forces with the Luminary, and together they reclaim Heliodor from Mordegon's forces. After reuniting with the rest of the party, except for Veronica, who perished saving the others during the fall of Yggdrasil, the Luminary obtains the means to forge a new Sword of Light, which they use to defeat Jasper and Mordegon, which restores Yggdrasil and the world.

Afterward, the party discovers the means to bring Veronica back within the Tower of Lost Time. There they meet the Timekeeper, who gives the Luminary the power to go back in time and defeats Mordegon before he can steal the Sword of Light and Yggdrasil's heart, thus saving Veronica from sacrificing herself. However, due to Mordegon's absence, a dark spirit is able to summon forth a mysterious orb called Erdwin's Lantern and merge with it, thus awakening the game's true antagonist, The Dark One, Calasmos, who was previously destroyed in the timeline of Mordegon's rule. The party learns that a prior Luminary named Erdwin was betrayed and killed by his mage companion Morcant, who absorbed Calasmos's powers and transformed into Mordegon. Since he could not be destroyed forever without the power of the Luminary, Serenica, Erdwin's former sage companion and lover, then sealed the weakened Calasmos within Erdwin's Lantern and attempted to return to the past at the Tower of Lost Time, but was turned into the Timekeeper instead. The party then confronts and destroys Calasmos before the Luminary entrusts his mark to Serenica, who reverts to her original form and uses it to return to the past and reunite with Erdwin. Accompanied by Veronica and Serena, he also returns the Sword of Light to Yggdrasil, who reveals itself to be Yggdragon, an ancient dragon of light defeated by Calasmos ages ago, whose body transformed into the tree Yggdrasil and gave life to Erdrea. Yggdragon bestows upon the Luminary the title of "Erdrick," the mightiest of all heroes, and keeps the Sword for the day when a new hero will need it to defend Erdrea from evil. In the mid-credits, Serenica reunites with Erdwin in the past, while after the credits, a young mother, after reading the Luminary's story in a book, wakes up her child from the bed, setting up the beginning of Dragon Quest III.

==Characters==
===Playable Characters===
*[[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|The Luminary]] - A young man from the village of [[Cobblestone]]. He was born with a mysterious mark on his left hand, and is declared to be the "Darkspawn" by the King of [[Heliodor]] that will bring about the end of the world if he is not killed.
*[[Erik]] - A blue-haired thief that the Luminary encounters in the dungeons of Heliodor who decides to accompany him on his journey. Despite his rough-and-tumble appearance, he is a kindhearted and loyal friend.
*{{Veronica 11}} - A strong-willed, tomboyish girl who has lost her age and hates being treated like a child. She will stand up to anyone, regardless if they are an adult or monster. She is gifted with offensive magic.
*{{Serena 11}} - A kind, dependable, and compassionate young woman who has a talent with healing magic and the lyre. Her hapless personality sometimes causes trouble for her sister Veronica.
*[[Sylvando]] - A flamboyant and carefree entertainer with a dream to make people smile around the world. He is described as the mood maker of the party and has a strong sense of justice.
*[[Jade]] - An expert martial artist who travels the world with Rab in order to fulfill a mysterious goal. Her beauty and dignified demeanor suggests that she is more than just a talented fighter.
*[[Rab]] - A mysterious elderly man who looks like nothing more than a simple traveler, but in combat he wields ferocious martial arts skills and high level magic. He seems to know someone in every port and town around the world.
*[[Hendrik]] - A Heliodoran knight and general who is initially opposed to the Luminary and is tasked by the King of Heliodor to capture him. After a change of heart, he vows to become the Luminary's sword, shield, and unswerving companion.

===Other Characters===
*[[Gemma]] - Childhood friend of the Luminary, who was born on the same day as him. The two undertake a coming-of-age ceremony together, just before the young man departs on his journey.
*[[Chalky]] - A kindly old man from the village of Cobblestone who finds the Luminary as an infant while out fishing in the game's prologue. He decides to adopt the boy as his own grandson. In his youth, he was a world traveler.
*[[Jasper]] - A cruel strategist from the Kingdom of Heliodor. His cold methods have led to many victories.
*[[King Carnelian]] - The wise and respected ruler of Heliodor. He is known as a master swordsman and is skeptical of the claims that the protagonist is the reincarnation of the Luminary.
*[[Mia]] - Erik's younger sister and a fellow thief, forced into the Vikings' servitude in their youth. Due to an incident in Erik's past involving her, he is clouded with deep regrets.
*[[Erdwin]] - The "Luminary of Legend," and the protagonist's predecessor.
*[[Drustan]] - A warrior of great prowess and one of Erdwin's traveling companions.
*[[Serenica]] - A sage of Arboria who was one of Erdwin's traveling companions.
*[[Morcant]] - A wizard with a deep thirst for power who was one of Erdwin's traveling companions.

==New features==
===Fun-size forge===
The [[Fun-Size Forge]] is a complete overhaul of the [[Alchemy|alchemy system]] first seen in ''VIII''. Instead of recycling older items, weapons, and armor to create new gear, the forge allows the player to refine existing armaments and items into more potent versions that have greater stats and effects.

The forge is used on a separate screen, where the item being reforged is presented in a grid layout set over its rough outline. The goal is to hit the selected grind square so that the meter bar assigned to it is raised to the target level, changing the molten outline of that section of the item into its proper shape. The player has a variety of strike techniques and temperature control to raise the meters to the ideal setting, and each action requires a set number of focus points. The amount of focus the Luminary can grant at any time is proportional to his level.
===Player conveniences===
*The player can catch up on current and past events at any time by checking the "Info." section of the main menu.
*The mini map on the overworld screen will highlight the direction where the next plot point is.
*[[Zoom]] can now be cast indoors.
*[[Party chat]] returns, with a menu screen similar to ''VIII''.
*A new camping system that serves as rest stops for the party, where the player can speak to their allies, use the fun-size forge, reallocate skill points, and purchase items from wandering merchants.

===Battle refinements===
''Dragon Quest XI'' is still using its traditional turn-based battle system, with the player and monsters act by turns. The player can switch the battle style graphics of the Nintendo 3DS version from 3D to 2D, which the battle system can be toggled after encountering a monster when the players are walking through the field. For the PlayStation 4 version, there are two battle systems as well. With the Free Camera-style, the player can rotate the camera freely and position characters as desired, similar to the style of {{Dragon Quest X}}. While using the Classic Camera-style, the player cannot move characters around and camera angles are dynamic, similar to {{Dragon Quest VIII}}. Specific additions to the battle system are:
*The player can attack a monster on the overworld by sneaking up on them and striking, dealing a small amount of damage and getting a preemptive strike when battle commences.
*The text displaying a monster's name will now change color, becoming dull yellow when they drop below half of their maximum HP and red when they drop below 25%.
*[[Experience Points]] are awarded to all characters so long as they are alive, even for storyline battles with prearranged party configuration.
*A character's HP and MP are fully restored upon leveling up.
*The Luminary will be revived with one HP after battle if he perishes.

===International bonus features===
The following features were implemented for the international release of the game on the PS4, and were retroactively added to the Japanese version for the Switch port.
*Fully voiced characters in English.
*Draconian Quest: an excessively difficult mode for experienced players.
*A sprint button that allows a character to dash.
*Redesigned menus that replace the traditional transparent black with sepia tone parchment that displays item and equipment artwork, similar to the menu found in the PS2 version of ''VIII''.
*Refined camera control for easier viewing of details.

==Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition==
This version of the game includes the following new features and improvements in addition to all content seen in the international {{PS4}}/PC release. This version is the marriage of the best features of the 3DS and PS4 versions, and will allow the player to alternate between 2D and 3D modes at any church or goddess statue.

====Quality of life adjustments====
*Improved camera controls in 3D mode.
*The ability to dash in the overworld has been added for the Japanese version.
*Forging is now available at all times, available from the "+" button menu.
*Cutscenes may now be skipped immediately.
*Additional appearance-changing equipment.
**The equipment set based on the protagonist of the eighth game that was added to the international release has been added for the Japanese version.
**A special outfit for Erik designed by mangaka Hiro Mashima, of ''Fairy Tail'' fame.
*The ability to switch between the Symphonic Suite and original soundtracks.
*The ability to switch between 3D and 2D modes as in the 3DS version.

====Scenario additions====
*An extensive sidequest involving Hendrick and Jasper has been added to the end-game.
*A new character, Madame Cherie, has been added. She is a professor at [[L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles]].
*Additional sub scenarios are added at the beginning of Act 2 focusing on various party members and what they were doing before rejoining the Luminary. In order, they elaborate on Sylvando, Jade, Erik, and Rab's activities.
*The Luminary is able to 'Become Companions' with any party member (rather than just Gemma) in Act 3, with a scene added atop the Cobblestone Tor for each.

====Party interaction====
*Additional Party Chat dialogue.
**In-battle speech bubbles for character commentary.
*Fully voiced cutscenes in both English and Japanese for the Japanese and International versions respectively.
**The ability to switch between English and Japanese voices in the International version
**The ability to silence the protagonists' idle sounds such as yawns and battle cries
*Party members will follow behind the Luminary in 3D mode just as in 2D titles.
**Characters can be spoken to directly on the overworld without having to bring up the party chat menu.
*Party members will move on their own while in battle, adjusting to the conditions of conflict for more player-immersion. This is an aesthetic adjustment that does not affect gameplay.

====Mini game refinements====
*A photograph mode reminiscent of [[Cameron's Codex]].
*Horse-racing minigame has been fine-tuned.
*The amount of monsters to ride has been increased by four, including a [[Golem]], [[Great sabrecat]], and [[Slime knight]], and an [[Iron Maiden]].
**Running over small to medium monsters now gives experience points, 30% of what would be gained in a normal battle. Gold is not awarded by these hit and runs.
**A dedicated musical theme will play when riding a Great sabrecat.

==2D and 3D art styles==
''Dragon Quest XI'' is the first game in the series to be simultaneously released for different hardware, being the 3DS and PS4 initially. Due to the differences in processing capability between the two systems, each has a distinct art style and the 3DS version allows the player to enjoy the game in 3D and 2D styles. The former is a super-deformed presentation reminiscent of ''Dragon Quest IX'' with chibi character proportions, and the latter is sprite-based and designed to evoke the [[SNES]] remake of ''Dragon Quest III''.

As the 3DS version was not released internationally, the Nintendo Switch version is the only way for Western fans to play the game in a 16-bit style in their native language.

==Pre-released information==
===Development===
The news about ''Dragon Quest XI'' was revealed by its creator [[Yūji Horii]], when saying that he won't release ''Dragon Quest XI'' for smartphones.<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2013/12/26/dragon-quest-xi-wont-smartphones-says-dragon-quest-creator/ Dragon Quest XI Won’t Be For Smartphones Says Dragon Quest Creator]</ref> In April 2014, Yūji Horii teased that he is working on the next ''Dragon Quest'' title.<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2014/04/28/series-creator-yuji-horii-teasing-dragon-quest-xi/ Could Series Creator Yūji Horii Be Teasing Dragon Quest XI?]</ref> In July 2015, they announced through a Japanese magazine Shonen Jump that they will release a new ''Dragon Quest'' title during a livestream on July 28, 2018. <ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/23/a-new-dragon-quest-title-to-be-announced-in-on-july-28th/ A New Dragon Quest Title To Be Announced In On July 28th]</ref> After the announcement in Shonen Jump, there were been rumours that the newly titled game is in fact ''Dragon Quest XI''. A ''Wall Street Journal Japan'' reporter received a letter of invitation from Square Enix containing that there will be "a new title from main {{DQSeries}}." which the letter fully revealed "a new title from the main {{DQSeries}} for the first time in three years."<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/24/rumor-dragon-quest-xi-to-be-announced-next-week/ Rumor: Dragon Quest XI To Be Announced Next Week]</ref> During the livestream on July 28, 2015, the revealed gameplay footage of ''Dragon Quest XI'', revealing that it will be released for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 4. They also said that the PlayStation 4 version uses [[wikipedia:Unreal Engine 4|Unreal Engine 4]] to create a high quality game.

On July 28, 2017, [[Yūji Horii]] announced that the game will be released internationally in 2018 in five different languages. The Western release of the game was announced on March 28, 2018, which will include various new features added from the Japanese release, including voice acting, as well as a release on PC systems. The five languages the game was translated into are English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.

''Dragon Quest XI'' producer Hokuto Okamoto confirmed during an interview with Dualshockers on April 8, 2018 that ''Dragon Quest XI S'' will be based off the PlayStation 4 version. He also mentioned that while ''Dragon Quest XI S'' was already part of the outlook when the development team started developing Dragon Quest XI, the game at the time couldn't run on the Nintendo Switch since the SDK (software development kit) wasn't ready within Unreal Engine 4. But the development team is now able to start working on ''Dragon Quest XI S'' since the SDK that supports the Nintendo Switch has been implemented on Unreal Engine 4. However, that SDK only supports a version of Unreal Engine 4 that is higher than the version that the original game is developed on, which means the development team had to update the engine, which comes with its own sets of issues; the developers are in the process of resolving those issues. Square Enix had considered releasing ''Dragon Quest XI'' at the same time as the PlayStation 4 and PC versions. But since they don't have a solid input on how long the development for ''Dragon Quest XI S'' will take, they believe it's going to be a long ways out, and they didn't want fans on PlayStation 4 and PC to wait that long to be able to enjoy ''Dragon Quest XI''<ref>[https://www.dualshockers.com/dragon-quest-xi-switch-ps4-3ds/ Square Enix Confirms Dragon Quest XI for Switch Is Based on PS4 Version; Explains Lack of 3DS Version]</ref>.

''Dragon Quest XI'' producer Hokuto Okamoto announced on Twitter that the Japanese version of ''Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition'' went gold on July 19, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/oh0910/status/1152163105272545287 岡本北斗 DQ11S 9.27発売 on Twitter: "最近悲しいお話がいっぱいありましたので、できるだけ明るい話をということで……… 「ドラゴンクエスト11 S」日本版マスターアップしましたーー！！！開発のみんなお疲れさまでした！ …でも、海外版はまだ終わってないのでもうちょっとだけ続くのじゃ"]</ref> while the Western version of ''Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition'' went gold on July 26, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/oh0910/status/1154690968907481089 岡本北斗 DQ11S 9.27発売 on Twitter: "海外版もマスターアップしたようです - 完 -"]</ref>.

During the ''Dragon Quest'' Paradise News Station event at Tokyo Game Show 2018 on September 23, 2018, [[Square Enix]] announced that the Nintendo Switch version will be titled ''Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S'', with 'S' meaning "Switch," "Special," "Shaberu" (Speaking), and "Seiyuu" (Voice Actor), according to Yūji Horii. ''Dragon Quest XI'' producer Hokuto Okamoto added that "Even though shaberu (speaking) will be taking priority...I think there are some players who would prefer Dragon Quest without voices, and we're keeping that in mind. Horii will be able to say more about that at some point..."<ref>[https://gematsu.com/2018/09/dragon-quest-xi-for-switch-titled-dragon-quest-xi-s#IjL1ZjLTYQFtUKEr.99 Dragon Quest XI for Switch titled Dragon Quest XI S [Update]]</ref> [[Nintendo]] announced during the Nintendo Direct presentation on February 13, 2019 that the Nintendo Switch version will be titled ''Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition'' and will be released during Fall 2019<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6dsxCfdZlk Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition - Nintendo Direct 2.13.2019]</ref>.

During E3 2019, Nintendo and Square Enix<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FDBcv1XH6g 『ドラゴンクエストⅪ　過ぎ去りし時を求めて S』プロモーション映像]</ref> announced that ''Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition'' will be released worldwide on September 27, 2019<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0K942h4BDE DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition - Nintendo E3 2019]</ref>. During the Pre-Xbox Games Showcase of July 23, 2020, ''Dragon Quest XI S'' was shown to have a release set for Xbox One and Windows 10 on December 4, 2020. Stated by Yuji Horii, it is the first time the franchise has a game published on Xbox.<ref>[https://www.youtu.be/Ar1dzkqt9eQ Xbox Games Showcase Livestream 2020]</ref> After the showcase, a Steam and PlayStation 4 port of the game were published on Twitter and would be released on the same date as the Xbox One and Windows 10 port.<ref>[https://twitter.com/DragonQuest/status/1286364780173889536?s=20 DRAGON QUEST on Twitter: #DragonQuest XI S - Definitive Edition launches December 4, 2020 on both #PS4 and #Steam, and makes a series debut on #Xbox One! Including new scenarios, an orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more, this is the ultimate #DQXI experience for long-time fans and new adventurers.]</ref>

==Gallery==
===Images===
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File:DQXI Hero screenshot.png|Hero.
File:DQXI Hero art.png|Hero art.
Image:DQXI_Hero.png|Hero concept art.
File:DQXI Hero Erdricks sword.png|The hero with {{Erdrick's sword}}.
File:DQXI Camus screenshot.png|Erik.
File:DQXI Camus art.png|Erik art.
File:DQXI Camus concept.jpg| Erik concept art.
File:DQXI Emma screenshot.png|Gemma.
File:DQXI_-_Gemma.png|Gemma art.
File:Dqxi 04-13.jpg|Veronica.
File:DQXI Veronica.png|Veronica art.
File:DQXI Senya.png|Serena art.
File:Dragon-Quest-XI-Sylvando-min.jpg|Sylvando.
File:DQXI Sylvia.png|Sylvando art.
File:DQXI_Martina.jpg|Jade art.
File:DQXI_Row.jpg|Rab art.
File:DQXI Graig.jpg|Hendrik art.
File:DQXI Graig screenshot.jpg|Hendrik.
File:DQXI Homer.jpg|Jasper art.
File:DQXI King Delcadar.jpg|King of Heliodor art.
File:DQXI babyhero.jpg|Chalky finding the Luminary as an infant.
File:DQXI first battle.jpg|The hero protecting Gemma in the first battle ({{3DS}} Version).
</gallery></center>

===Videos===
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==References==
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| japanese meaning = ''Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time''
}}

==Dragon Quest XI guide==
*[[List of Armor in Dragon Quest XI]]
*[[List of Weapons in Dragon Quest XI]]
*[[List of Spells in Dragon Quest XI]]
*[[List of Items in Dragon Quest XI]]

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