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{{Character
{{Character
| Name="Hero"
|Name=Hero
| Game=''[[Dragon Quest|Dragon Quest I]]''
|Game={{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{DQI&II}}<br>{{DQI&IIHD}}<br>{{Kenshin Dragon Quest}}
| Image= [[Image:DQHeroArt.png|300px]]
|Image= {{VersionTabs|DQ I|[[Image:DQI HD2D Hero.png{{!}}240px]]|Kenshin DQ|[[Image:DQR Scion of Erdrick.png{{!}}240px]]|}}
| Sprite=[[File:Alef original fc ver.gif|class=pixels|Original sprite of Hero in Dragon Quest FC]][[Image:Dq1hero-sprite-NES.gif|class=pixels]]
|Sprite=[[File: DQ1 NES Scion jp.gif]] [[File:DQ1 NES Scion.gif]][[File:DQ1 SNES Scion.gif]] [[File:DQ1 GBC Scion.gif]] [[File:DQ1 IOS Scion.gif]]<br>[[File:DQI&IIHD Hero icon.png]]
| Japanese name=勇者
|Japanese name=勇者
| Roumaji=Yuusha
|Romaji=Yuusha
| Title=Erdrick
|Title=Erdrick<br>Erdrick's Heir (''HD-2D'')<br>Descendant of Heroes (I)<br>Scion of Erdrick (''Tact'')
| Class=Hero
|Vocation=Hero
| Race=Human
|Race=Human
| Age=16
|Age=16
| Family=[[Erdrick]] (ancestor)
|Family= [[Ortega]] (ancestor)<br>[[Erdrick]] (ancestor)<br>[[Prince of Midenhall]] (descendant)<br>[[Prince of Cannock]] (descendent)<br>[[Princess of Moonbrooke]] (descendant)<br>[[Princess of Cannock]] (descendant)
|Voice Actor   = [[Toshihiko Seki]] ([[Dragon Quest I CD Theater|CD Theater]])
|Voice Actor=[[Toshihiko Seki]] (Japanese, [[Dragon Quest I CD Theater|CD Theater]])<br>[[Wikipedia:Natsuki Hanae|Natsuki Hanae]] (Japanese, ''Rivals'' onward)<br>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10525457/ James Bradwell] (English, ''I & II HD-2D Remake'')
|}}
|}}


The '''Hero''' of the first {{DQ}} game is a descendant of [[Erdrick]] who set out to rid [[Alefgard]] of the evil tyranny of the dreaded [[Dragonlord]] and bring [[Ball of Light|light]] back to the kingdom.
The '''Hero''' of the first {{DQ}} game is a descendant of [[Erdrick]] who set out to rid [[Alefgard]] of the evil tyranny of the dreaded [[Dragonlord]] and bring [[Sphere of Light|light]] back to the kingdom.
 
His name in the Japanese [[Dragon Quest I CD Theater|CD drama]] and novelization is {{translation|'''Alef'''|アレフ|Arefu}}. In the HD-2D Remake he is given the default name '''Solo''', a name shared with the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]] of Dragon Quest IV.


His name in the Japanese [[Dragon Quest I CD Theater|CD drama]] and novelization is '''Alef''' (アレフ).
==Appearance and personality==
==Appearance and personality==
The seminal Hero is often depicted as a young man of athletic build, wearing the traditional armor of Erdrick (including his [[Erdrick#The Helmet of Erdrick|helm]] and [[Erdrick#The Shield of Erdrick|shield]]) and a bright red cape billowing behind him.
The Hero is a young man with a muscular, athletic build, dark brown hair, and dark eyes. Underneath his helmet, he has shaggy, spiky black hair. He wears orange clothes underneath a simple set of blue armour, blue and white boots, red gloves, a horned blue helmet with a red plume, and a long, red cape with white lining attached to his pauldrons. Around his waist, he wears a leather belt with a gold Mark of Erdrick as a buckle, along with a blue and gold scabbard on his left side. He wields a simple cutlass and a round blue shield with a red jewel in the center.
 
The sprite in the original game wears the same blue set of armour over white clothing, a blue horned helmet with a white plume, and he carries a simple sword and shield.


The sprite used for the original 8-bit adventure is dressed appropriately for combat, donning blue [[Full plate armour|Full plate armor]], a helm that superficially resembles the helmet of [[Ortega]] with an added orange pony-tail, a large circular shield embedded with a red jewel in its center (possibly a ruby), and an impressively sized claymore sheathed at his side.
Setting the narrative standard for all other ''Dragon Quest'' protagonists to follow, the Hero is silent, only communicating in answers of 'Yes' and 'No'. This was a conscious decision made by series creator [[Yuji Horii]] to help draw the player into the world of Alefgard on a more personal level, rather than viewing the events of the game as an observer.


Setting the narrative standard for all other ''Dragon Quest'' protagonists to follow, the Hero is utterly silent, only communicating in answers of 'Yes' and 'No'. This was a conscious decision made by series creator [[Yuji Horii]] to help draw the player into the world of Alefgard on a more personal level, rather than viewing the events of the game as an observer.
''Kenshin Dragon Quest'' and some spinoff games depict an alternate design for the Hero with blue eyes and spiky blond hair. He wears a silver coronet with a blue gemstone around his forehead similar to his ancestor. Instead of armour, he wears a red tabard emblazoned with a yellow Mark of Erdrick on the front over simple leather armour and a long blue tunic, black trousers, and purple boots.
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
==={{DQ}}===
====Stats====
====Stats====
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| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stat A || Maximum Stat B
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'''Note:''' The Hero's initial stats are randomly decided by a complex formula that uses the letters selected by players. This is why there is a high maximum and low maximum for level 30 stats, and why certain names make the beginning of the game easier than others.
'''Note:''' The Hero's initial stats are randomly decided by a complex formula that uses the letters selected by players. This is why there is a high maximum and low maximum for level 30 stats, and why certain names make the beginning of the game easier than others.
====Spells====
Setting the standard ''magic knight'' archetype of the series' protagonists, the descendant of Erdrick is equally adept at magic as he is with weapons.
{| style="width:55em; text-align:center" border="1"
|- style="font-weight:bold; background:#E42E2E"
! style="width:25%" rowspan="2" | Spell
! style="width:10%" rowspan="2" | ''DW naming''
! colspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | MP
! rowspan="2" | Description
|- style="font-weight:bold; background:#E42E2E"
! Original
! Phone
|-
| [[Heal]] || ''Heal'' || colspan="2" | 3 || 4 || A simple healing spell; recover 10 - 30 HP.
|-
| [[Sizz]] || ''Hurt'' || 4 || 7 || 2 || Singes the enemy with a small fireball.
|-
| [[Snooze]] || ''Sleep'' || 7 || 9 || 2 || Sends the enemy into a deep sleep.
|-
| [[Glow]] || ''Radiant'' || 9 || 12 || 3 || Lights up even the dingiest dungeon.
|-
| [[Fizzle]] || ''Stopspell'' || 10 || 13 || 2 || Causes enemy spells to fizzle and die.
|-
| [[Evac]] || ''Outside'' || 12 || 15 || 6 || Instantly escape from the depths of any dungeon.
|-
| [[Zoom]] || ''Return'' || 13 || 16 || 8 || Instantly return to the safety of a stronghold
|-
| [[Holy Protection]] || ''Repel'' || 15 || 22 || 2 || Wards off weaker monsters.
|-
| [[Midheal]] || ''Healmore'' || 17 || 24 || 10 || Restores 85~100 HP.
|-
| [[Sizzle]] || ''Hurtmore'' || 19 || 26 || 5 || Burns the enemy with a blazing wall of fire.
|}
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====Experience table====
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{{CharacterExpList|footer}}}}
 
==={{DQ1HD}}===
 
==== Spells ====
{| class="sortable" style="width:55em; text-align:center; border-1: collapse;" border="1"
|- style="font-weight:bold; background:#E42E2E"
!Type
! Name
! MP Cost
! Learned
!Description
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Sizz]]
| 4
| Lv. 4
|Singes a group of enemies with a blazing fire.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Sizzle]]
| 8
| Lv. 14
|Burns a group of enemies with a blazing wall of fire.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Kasizz]]
| 16
| Lv. 30
|Scorches a group of enemies with blazing flames from the underworld.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Zap]]
| 6
| Lv. 8
|Calls down lightning on a single enemy.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Zapple]]
| 10
| Lv. 21
|Calls down fearsome lightning on a single enemy.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Kazap]]
| 30
| Lv. 35
|Rains down powerful thunderbolts on all enemies.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Crack]]
| 3
| Scroll
|Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Crackle]]
| 9
| Scroll
|Rips into a group of enemies with sharp icicles.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Kacrack]]
| 12
| Scroll
|Skewers all enemies with a hail of sharp icicles.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Support Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Insulatle]]
| 8
| Lv. 32
|Forms a barrier that protects from breath attacks.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Support Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Snub]]
| 6
| Scroll
|Builds a barrier that protects you from spells.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Support Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Magic Barrier]]
| 6
| Scroll
|Builds a barrier that provides protection from enemy spells.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Debuff Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Snooze]]
| 3
| Lv. 6
|Puts a group of enemies to sleep.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Debuff Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Fizzle]]
| 5
| Lv. 10
|Prevents a group of enemies from using magic.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Heal Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Heal]]
| 3
| Lv. 3
|Restores at least 30 HP.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Heal Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Midheal]]
| 6
| Lv. 17
|Restores at least 75 HP.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Heal Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Moreheal]]
| 10
| Scroll
|Restores at least 164 HP.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Heal Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Reheal]]
| 6
| Scroll
|Gradually restores HP.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Field Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Peep]]
| 0
| Lv. 8
|Providers an appraisal of items and reveals the nature of a treasure chest's contents.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Field Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Evac]]
| 0
| Lv. 12
|Allows you to exist instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Field Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Zoom]]
| 0
| Lv. 13
|Allows you to return instantly to certain places you have visited before.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Field Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Holy Protection]]
| 4
| Lv. 15
|Generates a holy aura that causes weaker monsters to avoid your party.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Field Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Safe Passage]]
| 2
| Scroll
|Allows the user and any companions to float unharmed over hazardous surfaces.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Field Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Snoop]]
| 2
| Scroll
|Highlights locations of hidden items.
|}
 
==== Abilities ====
{| class="sortable" style="width:55em; text-align:center; border-1: collapse;" border="1"
|- style="font-weight:bold; background:#E42E2E"
!Type
! Name
! MP
! Learned
!Description
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Cattle Prod]]
| 7
| Lv.1
|A strike that can deal heavy damage to [[beast family]] monsters.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Flame Slash]]
|6
|Lv. 6
|Slashes an enemy with a white-hot weapon.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Dragon Slash]]
|7
|Lv. 12
|A brutal blow that causes heavy damage to [[Dragon family|dragons]].
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Gust Slash]]
|8
|Lv. 18
|Slashes an enemy with a gale-force weapon.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Lightning Slash]]
|8
|Lv. 24
|Slashes an enemy with a crackling weapon infused with lightning.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Falcon Slash]]
|10
|Lv. 27
|A double-slicing attack faster than a falcon on the wing.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Gigaslash]]
|38
|Lv. 40
|A secret sword technique that assails all enemies with bolts of blazing lightning.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Miracle Slash]]
|10
|Scroll
|A mysterious attack that hurts an enemy while healing the user.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Undead Undoer]]
|7
|Scroll
|A sanctioned strike that can deal heavy damage to [[Undead family|undead]] monsters.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Demon Demeaner]]
|7
|Scroll
|An attack that can deal heavy damage to [[Demon family|demons]].
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Attack Attacker]]
|6
|Scroll
|A heavy hit that reduces an enemy's attack.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Kacrackle Slash]]
|10
|Scroll
|Slashes an enemy with a bitterly cold weapon.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Support Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Cop Out]]
| 2
| Lv. 1
|Potentially deflects enemy attacks onto an enemy.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Support Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Dodgy Dance]]
|4
|Lv. 10
|Employs fancy footwork to increase the user's ability to evade attacks.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Support Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Defending Champion]]
|2
|Lv. 16
|Significantly reduces damage taken from all attacks.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Support Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Muster Strength]]
|3
|Scroll
|Builds up energy to bolster the next attack.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Support Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Wild Side]]
|30
|Scroll
|Allows the user to act twice per turn for a wee while.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Debuff Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Sandstorm]]
|2
|Scroll
|Conjurers a sandstorm which reduces an enemy group's accuracy.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Heal Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Meditation]]
|20
|Scroll
|Centers the self in order to summon the strongest healing spirit within.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Heal Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Focus Pocus]]
|8
|Scroll
|Restores MP after each turn for a while.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Field Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Nose for Treasure]]
|0
|Scroll
|Allows you to find out how much unclaimed treasure is in the area.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Field Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Whistle]]
|0
|Scroll
|Attracts the attention of nearby monsters.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Field Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Padfoot]]
|4
|Scroll
|Allows the user and any companions to travel undetected by monsters for a short while.
|}
 
==== [[Souped-up skills|Souped-up Skills]] ====
{| class="sortable" style="width:55em; text-align:center; border-1: collapse;" border="1"
|- style="font-weight:bold; background:#E42E2E"
!Type
! Name
!Base Technique
! MP
!Description
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
| [[Beast Bopper]]
|''Cattle Prod''
| 22
|A stab with a sword that's especially effective against [[Beast family|beast-family]] monsters.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Double Dragon Slash]]
|''Dragon Slash''
|10
|A targeted attack that's twice as nice against the scariest, [[Dragon family|scaliest foes]].
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Skysplitter]]
|''Gust Slash''
|34
|An awesome assault that rends the air itself in two. Highly effective against [[Undead family|undead]], amorphous, and [[Material family|material]] family monsters.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Lightning Thrust]]
|''Lightning Slash''
|30
|Guaranteed to land a critical hit if it connects with the target.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Gyrfalcon Slash]]
|''Falcon Slash''
|38
|Four swift slashes unleashed on a single enemy.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Pearly Gates]]
|''Undead Undoer''
|26
|Subjects all enemies to divine judgement. Especially effective against the [[Undead family|undead]].
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Quadraslash]]
|''Demon Demeaner''
|24
|An almighty attack that cuts through all enemies
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Lightning Storm]]
|''Kazap''
|36
|Thunderbolts thrash all enemies sometimes paralyzing them to boot.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Erdrick's Fire]]
|''Kasizz''
|40
|A secret technique that's only available when princess Gwaelin has been empowered by Rubiss in the Shrine of Rain.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Damage Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Gigagash]]
|''Gigaslash''
|55
|A secret technique that's only available when princess Gwaelin has been empowered by Rubiss in the Shrine of Rain.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Support Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Pincushion]]
|''Defending Champion''
|25
|Prepares the caster to defend and counter-attack any incoming attacks for a turn.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Support Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Muster More Strength]]
|''Muster Strength''
|12
|Allows the caster to deal triple the damage with their next attack.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Support Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Divide]]
|''Wild Side''
|40
|Makes three clones of the caster which can carry out the same action three times per turn.
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Support Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[0 Zone]]
|''Magic Barrier''
|55
|Allows a character to cast spells and abilities without using MP for a while!
|-
|[[File:DQIIIHD Debuff Skill icon.png|24px]]
|[[Achilles' Wheel]]
|''Fizzle''
|16
|Forms a magic circle that lowers a group of enemies' defence and magical resistance.
|}
 
==={{Kenshin Dragon Quest}}===
The Hero appears as the main playable character in {{KDQ}}, a television game based on the original Dragon Quest title. Much like in the original game, the Hero is a descendant of Erdrick tasked with going on a quest to rescue [[Princess Gwaelin]] and freeing [[Alefgard]] from the clutches of the [[Dragonlord]]. However, unlike the original adventure, [[Rubiss]] appears at the beginning to bestow upon the Hero [[Erdrick's Sword]] in order to help him on his quest.
 
====Spells====
====Spells====
Setting the standard ''magic knight'' archetype of the series' protagonists, the descendant of Erdrick is equally adept at magic as he is with weapons.
{| class="sortable" style="width:45em; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|- <---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#0099ff"
| Original Japanese || Translated || MP || Learned
|- style="font-weight:normal"
|-
| ホイミ <br>Hoimi || [[Heal]] || 1 || Clear 100 Slime minigame in Stage 2.
|-
| ベホイミ <br>Behoimi || [[Midheal]] || 2 || Exchange for 15 Mini Medals.
|-
| ギラ <Br>Gira || [[Sizz]] || 1 || Clear Stage 1.
|-
|  ベギラマ <br>Begirama || [[Sizzle]] || 2 || Exchange for 15 Mini Medals.
|-
| バイキルト <br>Bakiruto || [[Oomph]] || 1 || Reflect snowballs in the fight against the [[Abominable Showman]].
|-
| スクルト <br>Sukuruto || [[Kabuff]] || 1 ||Complete the [[Metal Slime]] Mission in Stage 4.
|-
| ライデイン <br>Reidan || [[Zap]] || 1 || Learned via the Spell of Restoration
|-
| ギガデイン <br>Gigadein || [[Kazap]] || 2 || Exchange for 20 Mini Medals.
|}


{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
====Coup de Grâce====
|- <---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#E42E2E"
{| class="sortable" style="width:45em; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
| Level Learned || Original Japanese || Dragon Warrior || Dragon Quest || MP || Description
|- <---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#0099ff"
| Original Japanese || Translated || Learned
|- style="font-weight:normal"
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| 3 || ホイミ <br>''[[Hoimi]]'' || Heal || Heal || 4/3 || A simple healing spell; recover 10 - 30 HP.
|-
|-
| 4 || ギラ <br>''[[Gira]]'' || Hurt || Sizz || 2 || A small fireball attacks the enemy.
| はやぶさぎり<br>Hayabusa Giri || [[Falcon Slash]] || Beginning of the game.
|-
| 三連斬<br>San Renzan || Triple Slash* ||Beginning of the game.
|-
| 爆裂斬り<br>Bakuretsu Giri || Explosion Slash* ||Beginning of the game.
|-
| つるぎのまい<br>Tsurugi no Mai || [[Sword Dance]] ||Beginning of the game.
|-
| 灼熱火炎斬<br>Shakunetsu Kaenzan || [[Searing Slash]] || Clear Stage 1.
|-
| 真空烈風斬<br>Shinku Reppuzan || Vacuum Gale Slash* || Exchange for 10 Mini Medals
|-
| 稲妻雷光斬<br>Inazuma Raikozan || [[Lightning Strike]] || Clear Stage 6.
|-
| まじんぎり<br>Majin Giri || [[Hatchet Man]] || Defeat [[Mazin]].
|-
|-
| 7 || ラリホー ''[[Rarihoo]]'' || Sleep || Snooze || 2 || Try to put the enemy to sleep.
| グランドクロス<br>Grand Cross || [[Pearly Gates]] || Defeat [[Knight abhorrent]].
|-
|-
| 9 || レミーラ ''[[Remiira]]'' || Radiant || Glow || 3/2 || Provides greater illumination than a torch.
| <ギガスラッシュ<br>Giga Slash || [[Gigaslash]] || Learned via [[Spell of Restoration]] after beating the game.
|-
|-
| 10 || マホトーン ''[[Mahotoon]]'' || Stopspell || Fizzle || 2 || Try to block the enemy's spell.
| 必殺Vカッター<br>Hissatsu V Cutter || Deadly V Cutter* || Performing the technique in the practice field.
|-
|-
| 12 || リレミト ''[[Riremito]]'' || Outside || Evac || 6 || Exit a cave with this spell.
| 奥義Wインパクト<br>Ougi: W Impact || Secret Technique: W Impact* || Performing the technique in the practice field.
|-
|-
| 13 || ルーラ <br>''[[Ruura]]'' || Return || Zoom || 8 || Cast to return to Tantegel Castle.
| 秘剣ドラゴン斬り<br>Hiken: Dragon Giri || Super Dragon Slash* || Performing the technique in the practice field.
|-
|-
| 15 || トヘロス ''[[Toherosu]]'' || Repel || Holy Protection || 2 || Walk safely over dangerous terrain.
| ジゴスパーク<br>Jigo Spark || [[Lightning Storm]] || Performing the technique in the practice field.
|-
|-
| 17 || ベホイミ ''[[Behoimi]]'' || Healmore || Midheal || 10/8 || A stronger form of Heal; recover over 75 HP.
| ビッグバン <br>Big Bang || [[Big Banga]] || Performing the technique in the practice field.
|-
|-
| 19 || ベギラマ ''[[Begirama]]'' || Hurtmore || Sizzle || 5 || A powerful fire spell.
| マダンテ <br>Madante || [[Magic Burst]] || Performing the technique in the practice field.
|}
|}
{{clear}}
'''Note:''' Some of these abilities have not been officially translated into English and instead are transliterations of their Japanese kanji.
====Experience table====
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==={{DQB}}===
==={{DQB}}===
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==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
The Hero is called the '''Scion of Erdrick''' and he appears as a S-rank member of the [[Hero family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest I'' event, appearing on his own banner alongside the [[Blue dragon]]. He can participate in the [[Death scorpion|Death scorpion's]] Battle Road as a party member.
The Hero is known as the '''Scion of Erdrick''' and he appears as a S-rank member of the [[Hero family]] as part of the ''True Dragon Quest I'' event, appearing on his own banner alongside the [[Blue dragon]]. He can participate in the [[Death scorpion|Death scorpion's]] Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Scion of Erdrick
|name=Scion of Erdrick
|kanji=ロトの血を引く者
|kanji=ロトの血を引く者
|romanji={{tt|Roto no chiwohiku-sha|Erdrick's Descendant}}
|romanji={{tt|Roto no chiwohiku-mono|Erdrick's Descendant}}
|sprite=
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Scion of Erdrick.png|300px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Hero.png|48px]]<br>{{Hero F}}
|family=Hero
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]]
|rank=S
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|role=Attack
|lvl=140
|lvl=140
|hp=1,504
|hp=1,504
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|bskill1=[[Muster Courage]]<br>'''Character Builder''': [[Zoom]]
|bskill1=[[Muster Courage]]<br>'''Character Builder''': [[Zoom]]
|bskill2=[[Shining Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 33}}
|bskill2=[[Shining Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 33}}
|bskill3=[[Brave Blade]]{{tt|*|Level 52}}<br>'''Coup de Grâce''': [[Light of Alefgard]]{{tt|*|Level 80}}
|bskill3=[[Brave Blade]]{{tt|*|Level 52}}<br>'''Coup de Grâce''':<br>[[Light of Alefgard]]{{tt|*|Level 80}}
|askill1='''Surging Strength''' / Stats Up
|askill1='''Surging Strength''' / Stats Up
|askill2=[[Sizz]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill2=Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Physical Potency/Recovery +5% / '''Hero's Compassion''': Action start: Heals 15% of max {{HP}} and restores 4% of max {{MP}} / Stats Up
|askill3=Physical Potency/Recovery +5% / '''Hero's Compassion''': Action start: Heals 15% of max {{HP}} and restores 4% of max {{MP}} / Stats Up
|askill4=[[Crack]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill4=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Physical Potency/Recovery +5% / Max HP +100 / Stats Up  
|askill5=Physical Potency/Recovery +5% / Max HP +100 / Stats Up  
|lperk1=Raises ATK of all allies, including himself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around him.
|lperk1=Raises ATK of all allies, including himself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around him.
|bperk1=Max {{HP}} +30<br>DEF +20
|bperk1=Max HP +30<br>DEF +20
|bperk2='''Hero's Pride''': Reduces damage by 50% from enemies at a range of 2 spaces or more.
|bperk2='''Hero's Pride''': Reduces damage by 50% from enemies at a range of 2 spaces or more.
|bperk3=Physical Potency/Recovery +2%
|bperk3=Physical Potency/Recovery +2%
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}}
}}


==={{DQRivals}}===
The Hero appears as a playable character in {{DQRivals}} exclusively in ‘Solo Battle Adventure’. Unlike the other playable characters, who are restricted to a specific vocation, the Hero is able to freely swap between vocations when deck building.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Though every picture and even the game sprite show the Hero wearing a helmet, the equip menu in the game doesn't have a slot for a helmet. The helmet worn by the sprite resembles the horned helmet given to [[Ortega]], the father of the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]] of {{Dragon Quest III}} at the beginning of the game, which later becomes the The Helmet of Erdrick.  
*Though every picture and even the game sprite show the Hero wearing a helmet, the equip menu in the game doesn't have a slot for a helmet. The helmet worn by the sprite resembles the horned helmet given to [[Ortega]], the father of the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]] of {{Dragon Quest III}} at the beginning of the game, which later becomes the Helmet of Erdrick.  
**It's possible to speculate that the Hero of {{DQ}} is simply wearing the Helmet of Erdrick the entire game, as that is the only equipment the Hero of ''Dragon Quest III'' kept for himself due to being the last memento of Ortega, and would have presumably been passed down to his/her descendants. The Hero would have no need to upgrade to another helmet, since no others would offer better protection. Erdrick's Shield is also unavailable in ''Dragon Quest''; however, the shield that the Hero wields in official illustrations clearly has the crest of Erdrick on it.
**It's possible to speculate that the Hero of {{DQ}} is simply wearing the Helmet of Erdrick the entire game, as that is the only equipment the Hero of ''Dragon Quest III'' kept for himself due to being the last memento of Ortega, and would have presumably been passed down to his/her descendants. The Hero would have no need to upgrade to another helmet, since no others would offer better protection. Erdrick's Shield is also unavailable in ''Dragon Quest''; however, the shield that the Hero wields in official illustrations clearly has the crest of Erdrick on it.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
====Dragon Quest I====
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:DQ Hero classic pose.png|Iconic pose
File:DQ Hero classic pose.png|Iconic pose
Image:Dq1hero.jpg|Hero artwork
File:DQI Hero and Slimes.png|Beset by slimes
File:DQ Talking to a villager.png|Talking to a villager
File:DQ Talking to a villager.png|Talking to a villager
Image:DQIHeroChibi.png|Chibi art
File:DQIHeroChibi.png|Famicom art
File:DQ Hero Leather Armour.png|Famicom art of the Hero without his helmet
File:DQ Hero Erdricks Armour.png|Wearing [[Erdrick's armour]] in the Famicom version.
File:Dragon Quest jp manual art.png|Manual art
File:Dragon Quest -EFC-DQ-(FC)(JP) -Manual(600DPI) 0011.jpg|Surrounded by monsters.
File:Dragon Quest -EFC-DQ-(FC)(JP) -Manual(600DPI) 0038.jpg|Casting magic.
File:Dragon Quest -EFC-DQ-(FC)(JP) -Manual(600DPI) 0043.jpg|Traveling around Alefgard.
File:Calendar Green Dragon.jpg|1989 Calendar artwork depicting the [[green dragon]] battle.
File:Calendar Golem.jpg|Hiding from the [[golem]].
File:Calendar Hero and Gwaelin.png|Carrying Princess Gwaelin.
File:DQHeroArt.png|Super Famicom art
File:DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin pose.png|The Hero and Princess Gwaelin
File:DQI Hero Erdricks armour.png|The Hero wearing [[Erdrick's armour]] in the Super Famicom remake.
File:DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin.png|Art from the back of the Super Famicom box
File:DQ Hero Jumping Down.png|Casting Evac
File:DQ Hero Jumping Down.png|Casting Evac
File:DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin pose.png|The Hero and Princess Gwaelin
File:Gwaelin and Hero.png|Princess Gwaelin and the Hero
Image:DQI and II_Hero_and_Gwaelin.png|Art from the back of the SFC box
File:DQ Erdricks Tablet.png|At his [[Erdrick's Hollow|ancestor's grave]].
File:DQI_Hero_and_Slimes.png|Beset by slimes
File:DQ Green Dragon Battle.png|Encountering the [[Green dragon]].
Image:DQIHeroInomata.png|Mutsumi Inomata art
File:Charlock Castle.png|At the [[Dragonlord's Castle]].
Image:Gwaelin and Hero.png| Princess Gwaelin and the Hero, circa 1993
File:DQI and II Hero laughing.png|Game Boy Color art of ''Dragon Quest I + II''
File:DQI and II Hero laughing.png|''Dragon Quest I + II''
File:DQI + II Hero.png
Image:DQI_Hero_Erdricks_armour.png|The hero wearing [[Erdrick's armour]]. Artwork for the Super Famicom remake.
File:DQI Hero modern art.png|Modern art
File:DRAGONQUEST HD2D Artwork.jpg|Art of the HD-2D Remake by Naoki Ikushima.
File:DQ1HD Key Art.jpg|Official art of DQI HD-2D by Yoshiya Fujisaki.
File:DQ1 Wafer.jpg|Wafer card artwork.
File:DQR Hero Render.png|{{Rivals}} artwork.
File:DQR Hero Render 2.png
File:Dq1hero.jpg|[[Kamui Fujiwara]] artwork
File:DQIHeroInomata.png|[[Mutsumi Inomata]] artwork.
File:Scion of Erdrick Mutsumi Inomata.png|Wielding [[Erdrick's Sword]].
File:Scion of Erdrick and the Princess.jpg|alt=Sharing a moment with the princess.
File:Fighting the Dragonlord.jpg|alt=Protecting Gwaelin.
File:DQIHero25thAnn.png|Artwork for the 25th Anniversary
File:E2YIv4LX0AA4ZJt.jpeg|Artwork for the 25th Anniversary by [[wikipedia:Katsuya_Terada|Katsuya Terada]].
File:Hero and Gwaelin Kia Asamiya.jpeg|[[wikipedia:Kia_Asamiya|Kia Asamiya]] artwork.
File:DQI Dragonlord Kia Asamiya.jpeg
File:DQ40th Golem.png|40th anniversary artwork for [[Dragon Quest the DIVE]].
File:DQ 4Koma Gekijou Extra 3.png|4koma comics
File:DQ 4Koma Gekijou Extra 3.png|4koma comics
Image:DQIHero25thAnn.png|Artwork for the 25th Anniversary
File:DQ1 Hero and Garcilla.jpg|Illustration of the Hero in the novelization of DQI.
Image:DQHerosofubi.jpg|[[Dragon Quest Sofubi Character]] merchandise series by Square Enix.
File:DQ1 Sunstone.jpg|The [[Sunstone]] reacting to the Hero.
Image:DQI Hero Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
File:DQ1 Golem.jpg|The Hero encountering the Golem.
File:Gwaelin and Hero mini.jpg|Figurine of the Hero carrying the princess home
File:DQHII Razel Alt Costume.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II'' alternate costume for [[Lazarel]]
File:DQHII Razel Alt Costume.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II'' alternate costume for [[Lazarel]]
File:DQHII Teresia Alt Costume.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II'' alternate costume for [[Teresa]]
File:DQHII Teresia Alt Costume.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II'' alternate costume for [[Teresa]]
File:King of Darkness.png|The [[King of Darkness|fallen Hero]] in ''Builders''
File:FinalSmashHeroes.png|I's Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Hero]]'s Final Smash.
File:FinalSmashHeroes.png|I's Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Hero]]'s Final Smash.
File:SSBU SoloAlt.png|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
File:SSBU SoloAlt.png|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
File:Conklave 1 and 2.jpg|[[Conklave]] cosplay parody
File:Conklave 1 and 2.jpg|One of the [[Conklave]] dressed as the Hero
hero of alefgard statue treasures icon.jpg|The Hero's statue seen in ''Treasures''
File:Hero of alefgard statue treasures icon.jpg|The Hero's statue seen in ''Treasures''
File:DQHerosofubi.jpg|[[Dragon Quest Sofubi Character]] merchandise series by Square Enix.
File:DQI Hero Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
File:Gwaelin and Hero mini.jpg|Figurine of the Hero carrying the princess home
File:Hero Slime.webp|A Slime plush modeled after the first hero.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==See also==
====Kenshin====
*[[Alefgard armour]]
<center><gallery>
File:Hero Kenshin Artwork.png|Kenshin artwork.
File:Dqk-hero.jpg
File:Kenshin Hero and Momotan.png|Hero & [[Momotan]].
File:Kenshin Green Dragon.jpeg|The Hero fighting a [[green dragon]].
File:Kenshin DQ Box.png|Hero on the boxart for {{Kenshin Dragon Quest}}.
File:DQBR Scion of Erdrick.jpeg|The Hero in {{DQMBRV}}
File:DQMBRV Hero.png|Dragon Quest I banner in {{DQMBRV}}.
File:DQR Erdrick's Armour.png|Wearing [[Erdrick's armour]] in {{Rivals}}.
File:DQR White Day.png|White Day art in {{Rivals}}.
File:Kenshin Hero.png|Kenshin Guidebook illustration.
File:Kenshin Hero & Momotan.png|Kenshin Hero with Momotan.
File:Kenshin Searing Slash.png|Searing Slash.
File:Kenshin Gale Slash.png|Vacuum Gale Slash.
File:Kenshin Lightning Strike.png|Lightning Strike.
File:Kenshin Hatchet.png|Hatchet Man.
File:Kensin Pearly Gates.png|Pearly Gates
File:Kenshin Gigaslash.png|Gigaslash.
File:Kenshin V Slash.png|Deadly V Cutter.
File:Kenshin W Impact.png|W Impact.
File:Kenshin Dragon Slash.png|Super Dragon Slash.
File:Kenshin Lightning Storm.png|Lightning Storm.
</gallery></center>


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{{HeroesNav}}
{{DQI}}
{{DQINav}}
{{SSBU}}
{{SSBUNav}}
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[[Category:Kenshin Dragon Quest characters]]
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 17 September 2026

This article is about the Hero in the first Dragon Quest game. For other uses of the term Hero in Dragon Quest, see Hero.


Hero
Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest I & II
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Kenshin Dragon Quest

Sprite(s)
Japanese name 勇者
Romaji Yuusha
Title Erdrick
Erdrick's Heir (HD-2D)
Descendant of Heroes (I)
Scion of Erdrick (Tact)
Vocation Hero
Race Human
Age 16
Family Ortega (ancestor)
Erdrick (ancestor)
Prince of Midenhall (descendant)
Prince of Cannock (descendent)
Princess of Moonbrooke (descendant)
Princess of Cannock (descendant)
Voice actor Toshihiko Seki (Japanese, CD Theater)
Natsuki Hanae (Japanese, Rivals onward)
James Bradwell (English, I & II HD-2D Remake)

The Hero of the first Dragon Quest game is a descendant of Erdrick who set out to rid Alefgard of the evil tyranny of the dreaded Dragonlord and bring light back to the kingdom.

His name in the Japanese CD drama and novelization is Alef (アレフ, Arefu?). In the HD-2D Remake he is given the default name Solo, a name shared with the Hero of Dragon Quest IV.

Appearance and personality[edit | edit source]

The Hero is a young man with a muscular, athletic build, dark brown hair, and dark eyes. Underneath his helmet, he has shaggy, spiky black hair. He wears orange clothes underneath a simple set of blue armour, blue and white boots, red gloves, a horned blue helmet with a red plume, and a long, red cape with white lining attached to his pauldrons. Around his waist, he wears a leather belt with a gold Mark of Erdrick as a buckle, along with a blue and gold scabbard on his left side. He wields a simple cutlass and a round blue shield with a red jewel in the center.

The sprite in the original game wears the same blue set of armour over white clothing, a blue horned helmet with a white plume, and he carries a simple sword and shield.

Setting the narrative standard for all other Dragon Quest protagonists to follow, the Hero is silent, only communicating in answers of 'Yes' and 'No'. This was a conscious decision made by series creator Yuji Horii to help draw the player into the world of Alefgard on a more personal level, rather than viewing the events of the game as an observer.

Kenshin Dragon Quest and some spinoff games depict an alternate design for the Hero with blue eyes and spiky blond hair. He wears a silver coronet with a blue gemstone around his forehead similar to his ancestor. Instead of armour, he wears a red tabard emblazoned with a yellow Mark of Erdrick on the front over simple leather armour and a long blue tunic, black trousers, and purple boots.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest[edit | edit source]

Stats[edit | edit source]

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stat A Maximum Stat B
Level 1 30 30
HP ? 195 177
MP ? 193 178
Strength ? 136 122
Agility ? 126 114
Resilience ? 63 57
Initial gear Bamboo spear in the remakes

Note: The Hero's initial stats are randomly decided by a complex formula that uses the letters selected by players. This is why there is a high maximum and low maximum for level 30 stats, and why certain names make the beginning of the game easier than others.

Spells[edit | edit source]

Setting the standard magic knight archetype of the series' protagonists, the descendant of Erdrick is equally adept at magic as he is with weapons.

Spell DW naming Level MP Description
Original Phone
Heal Heal 3 4 A simple healing spell; recover 10 - 30 HP.
Sizz Hurt 4 7 2 Singes the enemy with a small fireball.
Snooze Sleep 7 9 2 Sends the enemy into a deep sleep.
Glow Radiant 9 12 3 Lights up even the dingiest dungeon.
Fizzle Stopspell 10 13 2 Causes enemy spells to fizzle and die.
Evac Outside 12 15 6 Instantly escape from the depths of any dungeon.
Zoom Return 13 16 8 Instantly return to the safety of a stronghold
Holy Protection Repel 15 22 2 Wards off weaker monsters.
Midheal Healmore 17 24 10 Restores 85~100 HP.
Sizzle Hurtmore 19 26 5 Burns the enemy with a blazing wall of fire.

Experience table[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest (NES) 
Level Experience
1 0
2 7
3 23
4 47
5 110
6 220
7 450
8 800
9 1300
10 2000
11 2900
12 4000
13 5500
14 7500
15 10000
16 13000
17 16000
18 19000
19 22000
20 26000
21 30000
22 34000
23 38000
24 42000
25 46000
26 50000
27 54000
28 58000
29 62000
30 65000

Dragon Quest (Remakes) 
Level Experience
1 0
2 7
3 23
4 47
5 110
6 220
7 450
8 800
9 1300
10 2000
11 2900
12 4000
13 5500
14 7500
15 10000
16 13000
17 16000
18 19000
19 22000
20 26000
21 30000
22 34000
23 38000
24 42000
25 46000
26 50000
27 54000
28 58000
29 62000
30 65000

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Spells[edit | edit source]

Type Name MP Cost Learned Description
Sizz 4 Lv. 4 Singes a group of enemies with a blazing fire.
Sizzle 8 Lv. 14 Burns a group of enemies with a blazing wall of fire.
Kasizz 16 Lv. 30 Scorches a group of enemies with blazing flames from the underworld.
Zap 6 Lv. 8 Calls down lightning on a single enemy.
Zapple 10 Lv. 21 Calls down fearsome lightning on a single enemy.
Kazap 30 Lv. 35 Rains down powerful thunderbolts on all enemies.
Crack 3 Scroll Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles.
Crackle 9 Scroll Rips into a group of enemies with sharp icicles.
Kacrack 12 Scroll Skewers all enemies with a hail of sharp icicles.
Insulatle 8 Lv. 32 Forms a barrier that protects from breath attacks.
Snub 6 Scroll Builds a barrier that protects you from spells.
Magic Barrier 6 Scroll Builds a barrier that provides protection from enemy spells.
Snooze 3 Lv. 6 Puts a group of enemies to sleep.
Fizzle 5 Lv. 10 Prevents a group of enemies from using magic.
Heal 3 Lv. 3 Restores at least 30 HP.
Midheal 6 Lv. 17 Restores at least 75 HP.
Moreheal 10 Scroll Restores at least 164 HP.
Reheal 6 Scroll Gradually restores HP.
Peep 0 Lv. 8 Providers an appraisal of items and reveals the nature of a treasure chest's contents.
Evac 0 Lv. 12 Allows you to exist instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
Zoom 0 Lv. 13 Allows you to return instantly to certain places you have visited before.
Holy Protection 4 Lv. 15 Generates a holy aura that causes weaker monsters to avoid your party.
Safe Passage 2 Scroll Allows the user and any companions to float unharmed over hazardous surfaces.
Snoop 2 Scroll Highlights locations of hidden items.

Abilities[edit | edit source]

Type Name MP Learned Description
Cattle Prod 7 Lv.1 A strike that can deal heavy damage to beast family monsters.
Flame Slash 6 Lv. 6 Slashes an enemy with a white-hot weapon.
Dragon Slash 7 Lv. 12 A brutal blow that causes heavy damage to dragons.
Gust Slash 8 Lv. 18 Slashes an enemy with a gale-force weapon.
Lightning Slash 8 Lv. 24 Slashes an enemy with a crackling weapon infused with lightning.
Falcon Slash 10 Lv. 27 A double-slicing attack faster than a falcon on the wing.
Gigaslash 38 Lv. 40 A secret sword technique that assails all enemies with bolts of blazing lightning.
Miracle Slash 10 Scroll A mysterious attack that hurts an enemy while healing the user.
Undead Undoer 7 Scroll A sanctioned strike that can deal heavy damage to undead monsters.
Demon Demeaner 7 Scroll An attack that can deal heavy damage to demons.
Attack Attacker 6 Scroll A heavy hit that reduces an enemy's attack.
Kacrackle Slash 10 Scroll Slashes an enemy with a bitterly cold weapon.
Cop Out 2 Lv. 1 Potentially deflects enemy attacks onto an enemy.
Dodgy Dance 4 Lv. 10 Employs fancy footwork to increase the user's ability to evade attacks.
Defending Champion 2 Lv. 16 Significantly reduces damage taken from all attacks.
Muster Strength 3 Scroll Builds up energy to bolster the next attack.
Wild Side 30 Scroll Allows the user to act twice per turn for a wee while.
Sandstorm 2 Scroll Conjurers a sandstorm which reduces an enemy group's accuracy.
Meditation 20 Scroll Centers the self in order to summon the strongest healing spirit within.
Focus Pocus 8 Scroll Restores MP after each turn for a while.
Nose for Treasure 0 Scroll Allows you to find out how much unclaimed treasure is in the area.
Whistle 0 Scroll Attracts the attention of nearby monsters.
Padfoot 4 Scroll Allows the user and any companions to travel undetected by monsters for a short while.

Souped-up Skills[edit | edit source]

Type Name Base Technique MP Description
Beast Bopper Cattle Prod 22 A stab with a sword that's especially effective against beast-family monsters.
Double Dragon Slash Dragon Slash 10 A targeted attack that's twice as nice against the scariest, scaliest foes.
Skysplitter Gust Slash 34 An awesome assault that rends the air itself in two. Highly effective against undead, amorphous, and material family monsters.
Lightning Thrust Lightning Slash 30 Guaranteed to land a critical hit if it connects with the target.
Gyrfalcon Slash Falcon Slash 38 Four swift slashes unleashed on a single enemy.
Pearly Gates Undead Undoer 26 Subjects all enemies to divine judgement. Especially effective against the undead.
Quadraslash Demon Demeaner 24 An almighty attack that cuts through all enemies
Lightning Storm Kazap 36 Thunderbolts thrash all enemies sometimes paralyzing them to boot.
Erdrick's Fire Kasizz 40 A secret technique that's only available when princess Gwaelin has been empowered by Rubiss in the Shrine of Rain.
Gigagash Gigaslash 55 A secret technique that's only available when princess Gwaelin has been empowered by Rubiss in the Shrine of Rain.
Pincushion Defending Champion 25 Prepares the caster to defend and counter-attack any incoming attacks for a turn.
Muster More Strength Muster Strength 12 Allows the caster to deal triple the damage with their next attack.
Divide Wild Side 40 Makes three clones of the caster which can carry out the same action three times per turn.
0 Zone Magic Barrier 55 Allows a character to cast spells and abilities without using MP for a while!
Achilles' Wheel Fizzle 16 Forms a magic circle that lowers a group of enemies' defence and magical resistance.

Kenshin Dragon Quest[edit | edit source]

The Hero appears as the main playable character in Kenshin Dragon Quest: Yomigaerishi Densetsu no Ken, a television game based on the original Dragon Quest title. Much like in the original game, the Hero is a descendant of Erdrick tasked with going on a quest to rescue Princess Gwaelin and freeing Alefgard from the clutches of the Dragonlord. However, unlike the original adventure, Rubiss appears at the beginning to bestow upon the Hero Erdrick's Sword in order to help him on his quest.

Spells[edit | edit source]

Original Japanese Translated MP Learned
ホイミ
Hoimi		 Heal 1 Clear 100 Slime minigame in Stage 2.
ベホイミ
Behoimi		 Midheal 2 Exchange for 15 Mini Medals.
ギラ
Gira		 Sizz 1 Clear Stage 1.
ベギラマ
Begirama		 Sizzle 2 Exchange for 15 Mini Medals.
バイキルト
Bakiruto		 Oomph 1 Reflect snowballs in the fight against the Abominable Showman.
スクルト
Sukuruto		 Kabuff 1 Complete the Metal Slime Mission in Stage 4.
ライデイン
Reidan		 Zap 1 Learned via the Spell of Restoration
ギガデイン
Gigadein		 Kazap 2 Exchange for 20 Mini Medals.

Coup de Grâce[edit | edit source]

Original Japanese Translated Learned
はやぶさぎり
Hayabusa Giri		 Falcon Slash Beginning of the game.
三連斬
San Renzan		 Triple Slash* Beginning of the game.
爆裂斬り
Bakuretsu Giri		 Explosion Slash* Beginning of the game.
つるぎのまい
Tsurugi no Mai		 Sword Dance Beginning of the game.
灼熱火炎斬
Shakunetsu Kaenzan		 Searing Slash Clear Stage 1.
真空烈風斬
Shinku Reppuzan		 Vacuum Gale Slash* Exchange for 10 Mini Medals
稲妻雷光斬
Inazuma Raikozan		 Lightning Strike Clear Stage 6.
まじんぎり
Majin Giri		 Hatchet Man Defeat Mazin.
グランドクロス
Grand Cross		 Pearly Gates Defeat Knight abhorrent.
<ギガスラッシュ
Giga Slash		 Gigaslash Learned via Spell of Restoration after beating the game.
必殺Vカッター
Hissatsu V Cutter		 Deadly V Cutter* Performing the technique in the practice field.
奥義Wインパクト
Ougi: W Impact		 Secret Technique: W Impact* Performing the technique in the practice field.
秘剣ドラゴン斬り
Hiken: Dragon Giri		 Super Dragon Slash* Performing the technique in the practice field.
ジゴスパーク
Jigo Spark		 Lightning Storm Performing the technique in the practice field.
ビッグバン
Big Bang		 Big Banga Performing the technique in the practice field.
マダンテ
Madante		 Magic Burst Performing the technique in the practice field.

Note: Some of these abilities have not been officially translated into English and instead are transliterations of their Japanese kanji.

Dragon Quest Builders[edit | edit source]

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The setting of Builders is a hypothetical world where the Hero chose to accept the Dragonlord's offer of ruling half the world. Several characters ponder aloud as to why such a man would descend into darkness, but the game leaves it to players to speculate for themselves. The fallen Hero is encountered in person in the fourth chapter as a boss, with the epitaph The Fallen Hero--The King of Darkness. Perhaps most tragically is that the Builder will see crude tents scattered in front of the grounds before his keep--Goddess only knows how many people prayed for their hero to return in vain.

Far from being the equal to the Dragonlord, the Hero has been reduced to a cackling lunatic cloistered away in a small fortress near Alefgard. He believes himself to be the true king of the world, and declares that the penalty for the Builder invading his "real" shall be death. During battle he is armed with his original copies of the Sword of Kings and Hero's shield, and can perform a spin attack. He has just enough sense left to taunt the Builder during their skirmish, and will summon monsters to aid him when his health drops to half and 1/4th. When beaten, he flees and is never seen again.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]

A statue of the original Hero appears as Treasure No. 327, with a base value of 5,000,000.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

The Hero is known as the Scion of Erdrick and he appears as a S-rank member of the Hero family as part of the True Dragon Quest I event, appearing on his own banner alongside the Blue dragon. He can participate in the Death scorpion's Battle Road as a party member.

Scion of Erdrick (ロトの血を引く者 Roto no chiwohiku-mono)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
Attack 140 1,504 521 3
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
709 593 520 310 65
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Normal Half Res Half Res Very Weak Normal
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Normal Very Weak Normal Normal Normal
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Muster Courage
Character Builder: Zoom
Shining Slash*
Brave Blade*
Coup de Grâce:
Light of Alefgard*		 Surging Strength / Stats Up
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up
Physical Potency/Recovery +5% / Hero's Compassion: Action start: Heals 15% of max HP and restores 4% of max MP / Stats Up
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
Physical Potency/Recovery +5% / Max HP +100 / Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks Max HP +30
DEF +20
Hero's Pride: Reduces damage by 50% from enemies at a range of 2 spaces or more.
Physical Potency/Recovery +2%
Leader perk Raises ATK of all allies, including himself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around him.
Awakening perk Surging Strength: Action start on odd turns up to turn 10: Raises ATK, DEF, WIS, and AGL for 3 turns


Dragon Quest Rivals[edit | edit source]

The Hero appears as a playable character in Dragon Quest Rivals exclusively in ‘Solo Battle Adventure’. Unlike the other playable characters, who are restricted to a specific vocation, the Hero is able to freely swap between vocations when deck building.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Though every picture and even the game sprite show the Hero wearing a helmet, the equip menu in the game doesn't have a slot for a helmet. The helmet worn by the sprite resembles the horned helmet given to Ortega, the father of the Hero of Dragon Quest III at the beginning of the game, which later becomes the Helmet of Erdrick.
    • It's possible to speculate that the Hero of Dragon Quest is simply wearing the Helmet of Erdrick the entire game, as that is the only equipment the Hero of Dragon Quest III kept for himself due to being the last memento of Ortega, and would have presumably been passed down to his/her descendants. The Hero would have no need to upgrade to another helmet, since no others would offer better protection. Erdrick's Shield is also unavailable in Dragon Quest; however, the shield that the Hero wields in official illustrations clearly has the crest of Erdrick on it.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest I[edit | edit source]

  • Iconic pose
    Iconic pose
  • Beset by slimes
    Beset by slimes
  • Talking to a villager
    Talking to a villager
  • Famicom art
    Famicom art
  • Famicom art of the Hero without his helmet
    Famicom art of the Hero without his helmet
  • Wearing Erdrick's armour in the Famicom version.
    Wearing Erdrick's armour in the Famicom version.
  • Manual art
    Manual art
  • Surrounded by monsters.
    Surrounded by monsters.
  • Casting magic.
    Casting magic.
  • Traveling around Alefgard.
    Traveling around Alefgard.
  • 1989 Calendar artwork depicting the green dragon battle.
    1989 Calendar artwork depicting the green dragon battle.
  • Hiding from the golem.
    Hiding from the golem.
  • Carrying Princess Gwaelin.
    Carrying Princess Gwaelin.
  • Super Famicom art
    Super Famicom art
  • The Hero and Princess Gwaelin
    The Hero and Princess Gwaelin
  • The Hero wearing Erdrick's armour in the Super Famicom remake.
    The Hero wearing Erdrick's armour in the Super Famicom remake.
  • Art from the back of the Super Famicom box
    Art from the back of the Super Famicom box
  • Casting Evac
    Casting Evac
  • Princess Gwaelin and the Hero
    Princess Gwaelin and the Hero
  • At his ancestor's grave.
    At his ancestor's grave.
  • Encountering the Green dragon.
    Encountering the Green dragon.
  • At the Dragonlord's Castle.
    At the Dragonlord's Castle.
  • Game Boy Color art of Dragon Quest I + II
    Game Boy Color art of Dragon Quest I + II
  • Modern art
    Modern art
  • Art of the HD-2D Remake by Naoki Ikushima.
    Art of the HD-2D Remake by Naoki Ikushima.
  • Official art of DQI HD-2D by Yoshiya Fujisaki.
    Official art of DQI HD-2D by Yoshiya Fujisaki.
  • Wafer card artwork.
    Wafer card artwork.
  • Rivals artwork.
    Rivals artwork.
  • Kamui Fujiwara artwork
    Kamui Fujiwara artwork
  • Mutsumi Inomata artwork.
    Mutsumi Inomata artwork.
  • Wielding Erdrick's Sword.
    Wielding Erdrick's Sword.
  • Sharing a moment with the princess.
  • Protecting Gwaelin.
  • Artwork for the 25th Anniversary
    Artwork for the 25th Anniversary
  • Artwork for the 25th Anniversary by Katsuya Terada.
    Artwork for the 25th Anniversary by Katsuya Terada.
  • Kia Asamiya artwork.
    Kia Asamiya artwork.
  • 40th anniversary artwork for Dragon Quest the DIVE.
    40th anniversary artwork for Dragon Quest the DIVE.
  • 4koma comics
    4koma comics
  • Illustration of the Hero in the novelization of DQI.
    Illustration of the Hero in the novelization of DQI.
  • The Sunstone reacting to the Hero.
    The Sunstone reacting to the Hero.
  • The Hero encountering the Golem.
    The Hero encountering the Golem.
  • Dragon Quest Heroes II alternate costume for Lazarel
    Dragon Quest Heroes II alternate costume for Lazarel
  • Dragon Quest Heroes II alternate costume for Teresa
    Dragon Quest Heroes II alternate costume for Teresa
  • I's Hero in the Hero's Final Smash.
    I's Hero in the Hero's Final Smash.
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • One of the Conklave dressed as the Hero
    One of the Conklave dressed as the Hero
  • The Hero's statue seen in Treasures
    The Hero's statue seen in Treasures
  • Dragon Quest Sofubi Character merchandise series by Square Enix.
    Dragon Quest Sofubi Character merchandise series by Square Enix.
  • Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.
    Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.
  • Figurine of the Hero carrying the princess home
    Figurine of the Hero carrying the princess home
  • A Slime plush modeled after the first hero.
    A Slime plush modeled after the first hero.

Kenshin[edit | edit source]

Heroes of Dragon Quest
Main Series
  1. I
  2. II
  3. III
  4. IV
  5. V
  6. VI
  7. VII
  8. VIII
  9. IX
  10. X
  11. XI
Dragon Quest Monsters
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Manga and anime
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Characters
  1. Hero (Super Smash Bros.)
Alternate Costume Characters
  1. Hero (Dragon Quest XI)
  2. Hero (Dragon Quest III)
  3. Hero (Dragon Quest IV)
  4. Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)
Stages
  1. Yggdrasil's Altar
Other characters
  1. Hero (Dragon Quest)
  2. Hero (Dragon Quest II)
  3. Hero (Dragon Quest V)
  4. Hero (Dragon Quest VI)
  5. Hero (Dragon Quest VII)
  6. Hero (Dragon Quest IX)
  7. Hero (Dragon Quest X)
  8. Slime
  9. Veronica
  1. Angelo
  2. Erik
  3. Serena
  4. Sylvando
  5. Rab
  6. Jade
  7. Hendrik
  8. Cetacea
  9. Tockle
  10. Liquid metal slime
  11. King slime
  12. Dracky
  13. Golem
  14. Great sabrecub
  15. Great sabrecat
Key term
  1. Mark of Erdrick
  2. Erdrick Equipment
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  1. Dragon Quest
  2. Final Fantasy
  3. Super Mario
  4. Pokémon
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  1. Other SSBU characters
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