Hero (Dragon Quest VIII): Difference between revisions

|Game={{Dragon Quest VIII}}

|Image=[[File:DQVIII_Hero_artwork.png|240px|center]]

|Class=Hero

|Race= {{spoiler|start}}Half-human, half-Dragovian{{spoiler|end}}

|Voice Actor= [[Yuki Kaji]] ({{SSB5}})

|}}

==Appearance and Personality==

Due to his aforementioned status as a silent protagonist, very little can be said of the man's character that isn't decided by the player. That being said, the youth has demonstrated a remarkably humane nature in certain cutscenes. This is most apparent in the flashback to his meeting with Yangus, who accidentally broke the rope bridge that he was blocking while attempting to extort money from King Trode. Instead of letting the bellicose bandit fall to his death, the former guard pulled him to safety despite Trode's considerable umbrage.

==Appearances==

As the son of Eltrio, The Hero is also the nephew of King [[Clavius]] of [[Argonia]] and the cousin of Prince [[Charmles]]. This blood connection is what enables him to supersede Prince [[Charmles]] in the right to marry the heir to [[Trodain]]. By the end of the game, he has become captain of the guard and, depending on the player's actions in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] Version, is either the son-in-law of King [[Trode]] after marrying Princess [[Medea]] or the son-in-law of [[Rosalind Albert]] after marrying {{Jessica}}.{{spoiler|end}}

====Munchie====

[[File:DQVIII Munchie.png|right|center|250px]]

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'''{{Sword}}s''' pay off if the player is focusing on dealing extra damage, such as with ''[[Dragon Slash]]'' (9 points) and ''[[Falcon Slash]]'' (52 points) being particularly useful. If the player accumulates 100 points in {{Sword}}s and Courage, the almighty [[Gigagash]] is learned--although this does take quite some time to achieve.

'''{{Boomerang}}s''' are a real boon in the beginning of the game because they attack all enemies. Later, however, this skill becomes less useful (over 40 points: ''{{Attack}} +15), so it is advisable to switch to developing different skills.''

'''Fisticuffs''' is largely ineffectual to the other skills, although ''[[Defending Champion]]'' (11 points) is a very useful ability and some actions are worth a try like ''[[Thin Air]]'' (42 points) for cheap moves that target all foes. The Hero can only make a real impression when he learns ''{{Attack}} + 50'' (100 points).

====Equipment====

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rusty sword|Rusty old sword]]|statModifier=Attack +45}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Swallowtail]]|statModifier=Attack +53}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Über falcon blade]]|statModifier=Attack +55}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bastard sword]]|statModifier=Attack +61}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sandstorm spear]]|statModifier=Attack +67}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Black buzzard]]‡|statModifier=Attack +71}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Double-edged sword]]|statModifier=Attack +76}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Über double-edge]]|statModifier=Attack +76}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Metal king helm]]|statModifier=Defence +55}}

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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Plain clothes]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wayfarer's clothes]]|statModifier=Defence+7}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]|statModifier=Attack +8}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Titan belt]]|statModifier=Attack +10}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mighty armlet]]|statModifier=Attack +15}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Argon ring]]|statModifier=Attack +20<br>Agility +20}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Light dragon charm]]‡|statModifier=Defence +5}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Prayer ring]]|statModifier=Defence +5}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Lucky pendant]]‡|statModifier=Defence +8}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Full moon ring]]|statModifier=Defence +10}}

==={{SSB5}}===

While playing as the Hero in Classic Mode, Eight appears as Round 5's opponent and is fought on the Battlefield form of Gaur Plains. He is allied with a tiny Pikachu (''[[Pokémon]]''), in reference to {{Munchie}}.

==Trivia==

*Munchie is an obtainable monster in {{DQMJ2P}}.

*While designing the {{SSB5}} version of The Hero, series creator Masahiro Sakurai specifically requested permission from Square-Enix to include {{Dragon Quest VIII}}'s Hero as an alternate costume, due to the game being the most popular entry in the West and its role in reintroducing the series to American and European audiences.

**In ''Ultimate,'' Eight is given a voice (albeit largely for various wordless expressions of exertion or pain). His voice actor is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yūki_Kaji Yūki Kaji], a popular Japanese VA and singer. According to Masahiro Sakurai, Kaji was very excited to play Eight, and considered roles in both ''Dragon Quest'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' to be two of his dream jobs.

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