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A ''ship'' is a common mode of transportation in Dragon Quest games. The concept of giving the Hero's party a ship first appeared in [[Dragon Quest II]] and has appeared in all the subsequent games in the main series.

[[File:DQVHeroAsea.png|thumb|250px|''Dragon Quest V'' Hero at sea.]]

A ''ship'' is a common mode of transportation in ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' games. The concept of giving the Hero's party a ship first appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' and has appeared in all the subsequent games in the main series.

== Possession ==

==Possession==

Gaining access to the use of a ship is typically the result of completing some sort of quest or objective. Normally, the point in the game when a ship is acquired is near the mid-point of the game, as having a ship allows access to areas already visited and new areas which are fundamental to the next portion of the game. In the case of both [[Dragon Quest II]] and [[Dragon Quest III]], acquiring the ship is a segue to quests which requires the Hero to travel all over the world to retrieve specific items.

Gaining access to the use of a ship is typically the result of completing some sort of quest or objective. Normally, the point in the game when a ship is acquired is near the mid-point of the game, as having a ship allows access to areas already visited and new areas which are fundamental to the next portion of the game. In the case of both ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' and ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'', acquiring the ship is a segue to quests which requires the Hero to travel all over the world to retrieve specific items.

=== [[Dragon Quest II]] ===

===[[Dragon Quest II]]===

~~In ''Dragon Quest II'', the~~ ship is given to ~~the~~ Hero in the city of [[Lianport]] after saving the ship owner's daughter from a group of [[Gremlin|Gremlins]].

The ship is given to [[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|The Hero]] in the city of [[Lianport]] after saving the ship owner's daughter from a group of [[Gremlin|Gremlins]].

=== [[Dragon Quest III]] ===

===[[Dragon Quest III]]===

~~In Dragon Quest III, the~~ ship is given to ~~the~~ Hero after bringing the king of [[Portoga]] some [[Black Pepper]].

The ship is given to [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|The Hero]] after bringing the king of [[Portoga]] some [[Black Pepper]]. After obtaining the [[Sailors Thighbone]], The Hero & party encounter a [[Phantom Ship]] which contains the [[Locket of Love]].

=== [[Dragon Quest IV]] ===

===[[Dragon Quest IV]]===

~~In ''~~Dragon Quest IV~~'', the~~ Hero can use the ship after helping [[Torneko Taloon]] relight the sacred fire in the [[Pharos Beacon]].

[[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|The Hero]] can use the ship after helping [[Torneko Taloon]] relight the sacred fire in the [[Pharos Beacon]]. Prior to Torneko's return to [[Porthtrunnel]], a [[Mini medal]] can be found on the ship and can be missed entirely if not obtained at that point.

=== [[Dragon Quest V]] ===

===[[Dragon Quest V]]===

~~In ''~~Dragon Quest V~~'', the~~ Hero borrows a ship from [[Ludman]] in order to retrieve the [[Ring of Water]]. After the Hero's wedding, the ship is effectively given to the Hero.

[[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|The Hero]] borrows a ship from [[Ludman]] in order to retrieve the [[Ring of Water]]. After the Hero's wedding, the ship is effectively given to the Hero.

=== [[Dragon Quest VI]] ===

===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===

After persuassion by a [[Rubiss|Spirit]], the elder of [[Ghent]] allows [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|The Hero]] and party to use the ship, but only with [[Nevan]] accompanying them. Though until [[Murdaw]]'s defeat, the ship will only travel to [[Murdaw's Keep]]. After obtaining the [[Mermaid Harp]] to use for underwater travels, The Hero & party eventually come across a [[Sunken Ship]] which contains many treasures, including the [[Ultimate Key]].

=== [[Dragon Quest VII]] ===

===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===

=== [[Dragon Quest VIII]] ===

===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===

~~In ''~~Dragon Quest VIII~~'', the~~ party discovers a landlocked ship in the desert south of [[Trodain]]. They enlist the aid of Ishmari, a magical poet who can invoke memories (in this case, the ancient sea), but when his harp unexpectedly breaks, the party must first acquire a replacement harp from the [[Land of the Moles]] that was stolen from [[Ascantha]]'s treasury.

[[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|The Hero]] and his party discovers a landlocked ship in the desert south of [[Trodain]]. They enlist the aid of Ishmari, a magical poet who can invoke memories (in this case, the ancient sea), but when his harp unexpectedly breaks, the party must first acquire a replacement harp from the [[Land of the Moles]] that was stolen from [[Ascantha]]'s treasury.

===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===

~~In ''~~Dragon Quest IX~~'', the~~ Hero is given a ship from Marionette after saving her from kidnappers.

[[Hero (Dragon Quest IX)|The Hero]] is given a ship from Marionette after saving her from kidnappers.

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== Usage ==

==Usage==

Traveling in the ship is much like traveling on land. Typically, the ship travels at the same rate of speed as travel by land. The party also will continue to encounter monsters while on the ship, although they will be aquatic rather than land monsters. The ship also follows the Hero whenever the [[Zoom]] (or Return) spell or [[Wyvern wing|Wyvern/Chimeara wing]] is used. The ship relocates to the nearest body of water to the return point. This keeps the player from having to remember where the ship was last used (or worse, having it stranded on a remote island).

== References ==

==References==

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-A ''ship'' is a common mode of transportation in Dragon Quest games. The concept of giving the Hero's party a ship first appeared in [[Dragon Quest II]] and has appeared in all the subsequent games in the main series.
+[[File:DQVHeroAsea.png|thumb|250px|''Dragon Quest V'' Hero at sea.]]
+A ''ship'' is a common mode of transportation in ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' games. The concept of giving the Hero's party a ship first appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' and has appeared in all the subsequent games in the main series.
-== Possession ==
+==Possession==
-Gaining access to the use of a ship is typically the result of completing some sort of quest or objective. Normally, the point in the game when a ship is acquired is near the mid-point of the game, as having a ship allows access to areas already visited and new areas which are fundamental to the next portion of the game. In the case of both [[Dragon Quest II]] and [[Dragon Quest III]], acquiring the ship is a segue to quests which requires the Hero to travel all over the world to retrieve specific items.
+Gaining access to the use of a ship is typically the result of completing some sort of quest or objective. Normally, the point in the game when a ship is acquired is near the mid-point of the game, as having a ship allows access to areas already visited and new areas which are fundamental to the next portion of the game. In the case of both ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' and ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'', acquiring the ship is a segue to quests which requires the Hero to travel all over the world to retrieve specific items.
-=== [[Dragon Quest II]] ===
+===[[Dragon Quest II]]===
-In ''Dragon Quest II'', the ship is given to the Hero in the city of [[Lianport]] after saving the ship owner's daughter from a group of [[Gremlin|Gremlins]].
+The ship is given to [[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|The Hero]] in the city of [[Lianport]] after saving the ship owner's daughter from a group of [[Gremlin|Gremlins]].
-=== [[Dragon Quest III]] ===
+===[[Dragon Quest III]]===
-In Dragon Quest III, the ship is given to the Hero after bringing the king of [[Portoga]] some [[Black Pepper]].
+The ship is given to [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|The Hero]] after bringing the king of [[Portoga]] some [[Black Pepper]].  After obtaining the [[Sailors Thighbone]], The Hero & party encounter a [[Phantom Ship]] which contains the [[Locket of Love]].
-=== [[Dragon Quest IV]] ===
+===[[Dragon Quest IV]]===
-In ''Dragon Quest IV'', the Hero can use the ship after helping [[Torneko Taloon]] relight the sacred fire in the [[Pharos Beacon]].
+[[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|The Hero]] can use the ship after helping [[Torneko Taloon]] relight the sacred fire in the [[Pharos Beacon]].  Prior to Torneko's return to [[Porthtrunnel]], a [[Mini medal]] can be found on the ship and can be missed entirely if not obtained at that point.
-=== [[Dragon Quest V]] ===
+===[[Dragon Quest V]]===
-In ''Dragon Quest V'', the Hero borrows a ship from [[Ludman]] in order to retrieve the [[Ring of Water]]. After the Hero's wedding, the ship is effectively given to the Hero.
+[[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|The Hero]] borrows a ship from [[Ludman]] in order to retrieve the [[Ring of Water]]. After the Hero's wedding, the ship is effectively given to the Hero.
-=== [[Dragon Quest VI]] ===
+===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===
+After persuassion by a [[Rubiss|Spirit]], the elder of [[Ghent]] allows [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|The Hero]] and party to use the ship, but only with [[Nevan]] accompanying them.  Though until [[Murdaw]]'s defeat, the ship will only travel to [[Murdaw's Keep]].  After obtaining the [[Mermaid Harp]] to use for underwater travels, The Hero & party eventually come across a [[Sunken Ship]] which contains many treasures, including the [[Ultimate Key]].
-=== [[Dragon Quest VII]] ===
+===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===
-=== [[Dragon Quest VIII]] ===
+===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
-In ''Dragon Quest VIII'', the party discovers a landlocked ship in the desert south of [[Trodain]]. They enlist the aid of Ishmari, a magical poet who can invoke memories (in this case, the ancient sea), but when his harp unexpectedly breaks, the party must first acquire a replacement harp from the [[Land of the Moles]] that was stolen from [[Ascantha]]'s treasury.
+[[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|The Hero]] and his party discovers a landlocked ship in the desert south of [[Trodain]]. They enlist the aid of Ishmari, a magical poet who can invoke memories (in this case, the ancient sea), but when his harp unexpectedly breaks, the party must first acquire a replacement harp from the [[Land of the Moles]] that was stolen from [[Ascantha]]'s treasury.
 ===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
-In ''Dragon Quest IX'', the Hero is given a ship from Marionette after saving her from kidnappers.
+[[Hero (Dragon Quest IX)|The Hero]] is given a ship from Marionette after saving her from kidnappers.
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-== Usage ==
+==Usage==
 Traveling in the ship is much like traveling on land. Typically, the ship travels at the same rate of speed as travel by land. The party also will continue to encounter monsters while on the ship, although they will be aquatic rather than land monsters. The ship also follows the Hero whenever the [[Zoom]] (or Return) spell or [[Wyvern wing|Wyvern/Chimeara wing]] is used. The ship relocates to the nearest body of water to the return point. This keeps the player from having to remember where the ship was last used (or worse, having it stranded on a remote island).
-== References ==
+==References==
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