Luceus
| Luceus | |
| Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below | |
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| Japanese name | アクト |
| Romaji | Akuto |
| Vocation | Hero |
| Race | Human |
| Voice actor | Tori Matsuzaka (Japanese) George Rainsford (English) |
"So, what do we do?"
—Aurora
"Fear not---I have devised a winning strategy!
We begin by falling back, thereby lulling the enemy into a false sense of security---"—Luceus
"'Ugh. On second thought, forget it."
—Aurora
Luceus (Akuto in Japanese), along with Aurora, is one of two main characters in Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below. He is the Captain of the Royal Guard of Arba.
Description
Luceus, a steadfast captain in King Doric's service, prides himself on his carefully laid out strategies and tactical battle maneuvers. His commitment to a systematic approach to combat is such that even his own allies tire of his incessant need to lay out a battle plan. He grew up in Arba with Aurora and Healix.
Luceus is a talented tactician with a flair for fast-paced fire attacks. His impressive speed and remarkable reach make him an asset in any battle. His Inferno Slash attack unleashes a searing cyclone that swallows up whole swathes of foes. Aim it at large groups of enemies!
Stats
| Attribute | Starting Stats | Maximum Stats |
| Level | 1 | 99 |
| HP | 25 | 680 |
| MP | 10 | 180 |
| Strength | 8 | 280 |
| Resilience | 5 | 190 |
| Wisdom | 5 | 195 |
| Deftness | 4 | 70 |
Spells & Abilities
| Name | Points Required | MP | Details | Requirements |
| Inferno Slash | 0 | 5 | Summons a fiery tornado that sweeps enemies skyward. | None |
| Flame Slash | 6 | 7 | Forces gouts of flame from the ground to blast enemies away. | None |
| Zap | 6 | 8 | A bolt from the blue that strikes foes in front. | None |
| Zapple | 10 | 14 | A striking flash of lightning that zaps any enemy nearby. | Zap |
| Kazap | 16 | 20 | A supercharged surge of lightning that assails enemies over a wide area. | Zapple |
| Zoom | 0 | 5 | Allows you to instantly move to any Zoomstone you have tuned in to. | Complete sidequest Zoom to Manoeuvre. |
Luceus-Exclusive Skills
| Name | Points Required | Details | Requirements |
| Inferno Slash Extender | 5 | Extends the area of effect of Inferno Slash. | Inferno Slash |
| Flame Slash Strengthener | 20 | Hold △ during Flame Slash to attack multiple times. | Flame Slash |
| Skyward Slice | 5 | Hold △ during Rising Slice to unleash a jumping attack. | None |
| Searing Slash Strengthener | 8 | Hold △ during Searing Slash to deal more damage. | None |
| Somersault Slice | 3 | Hold ▢ in mid-air to bounce off enemies in a spinning flip. | None |
| Rebuttal | 5 | Block a blow at the right moment to send the attack back where it came from. | None |
| Stinging Rebuttal | 5 | Earn a tension boost every time you execute a perfect Rebuttal. | Rebuttal |
| Maximum HP +10 | 10 | Increases maximum HP by ten. | None |
| Maximum MP +5 | 10 | Increases maximum MP by five. | None |
| Strength +5 | 10 | Increases strength by five points. | None |
| Resilience +5 | 10 | Increases resilience by five points. | None |
| Wisdom+5 | 10 | Increases wisdom by five points. | None |
| Ace Evader | 15 | Greatly increases the period of invincibility after a successful evasion. | None |
| Tension Extension Turbo | 8 | Extends high tension by four seconds. | None |
| Powersaver | 6 | Causes 5% of all spells and abilities to be cast for no MP cost. | Reach Lv. 22 |
| Dramatic Tension | 6 | Slowly increases tension when low on HP. | None. |
Attributes
| Name | Points Required | Details | Requirements |
| Maximum HP + 10 (x5) | 3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8 | Increases maximum HP by ten. | None / None / Reach Lv. 20 / 25 / 32 |
| Maximum MP +5 (x5) | 3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8 | Increases maximum MP by five. | None / None / Reach Lv. 16 / 25 / 32 |
| Strength + 5 (x5) | 3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8 | Increases strength by five points. | None / None / Reach Lv. 19 / 26 / 32 |
| Resilience +5 (x5) | 3 / 3 / 5 / 6 / 7 | Increases resilience by five points. | None / None / Reach Lv. 23/ 28 / 32 |
| Wisdom+5 (x5) | 3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8 | Increases wisdom by five points. | None / None / Reach Lv. 19 / 24 / 32 |
Special Effects
| Name | Points Required | Details | Requirements |
| Deftness Boost | 6 | Slightly increases deftness. | None |
| Deftness Burst | 15 | Greatly increases deftness. | Reach Lv. 28 |
| Artful Dodger | 6 | Slightly increases the period of invincibility after a successful evasion. | None |
| Best in Tension | 6 | Ramps up the rate at which tension builds. | Reach Lv. 22 |
| Tension Extension | 3 | Extends high tension by two seconds. | None |
| Critical Charge | 3 | Critical hits cause MP to be restored. | Reach Lv. 16 |
| Critical Impact | 15 | Critical hits cause the user’s attack to increase. | None |
| Critical Cover | 6 | Critical hits cause the user’s defence to increase. | None |
| Hysterical Strength | 15 | Increases attack when low on HP. | None |
| Last Stand | 6 | Increases defence when low on HP. | None |
Other Appearances
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Luceus appears in Dragon Quest Heroes II as a recurring character that can be played as in co-op dungeons, but is unable to be used in the regular story mode. His moveset is mostly unchanged from the previous game, however Zoom was replaced with Bounce due to the former being repurposed for Wild Zone travesal. Additionally he is unable to equip any weapons or shields, being locked to the Captain's sword & Luceus's shield, though he can still equip Orbs and accessories. Having save data from the previous title grants Luceus' costume for the game's male protagonist.
Stats
| Attribute | Starting Stats | Maximum Stats |
| Level | 4 | 99 |
| HP | 34 | 455 |
| MP | 18 | 100 |
| Strength | 26 | 522 |
| Resilience | 10 | 185 |
| Wisdom | 12 | 210 |
| Deftness | 7 | 125 |
Skills
Luceus can obtain the following spells & abilities with skill points.
| Name | Points Required | MP | Details | Requirements |
| Inferno Slash | 0 | 8 | Summons a fiery tornado that sweeps enemies skyward. | None |
| Flame Slash | 0 | 12 | Forces gouts of flame from the ground to blast enemies away. | None |
| Zap | 3 | 8 | A bolt from the blue that strikes foes in front. | None |
| Zapple | 9 | 16 | A striking flash of lightning that zaps any enemy nearby. | Zap Reach Lv. 12 |
| Kazap | 15 | 24 | A supercharged surge of lightning that assails enemies over a wide area. | Zapple Reach Lv. 24 |
| Bounce | 15 | 10 | Summons a spectral screen that reflects enemy spells. | None |
Luceus can acquire the following attributes with skill points.
| Name | Skill Point | Details | Requirements |
| Better Blocker | 5 | Slightly improves block effectiveness | None |
| Ace Evader | 15 | Greatly increases the period of invincibility after a successful evasion. | Reach Lv. 20 |
| Powersaver | 6 | Causes 5% of all spells and abilities to be cast for no MP cost. | Reach Lv. 20 |
| Tension Extension Turbo | 7 | Extends high tension by four seconds. | Reach Lv. 20 |
| Tension Boost When Near Death | 6 | Causes you to slowly gain tension when low on HP. | None |
| Artful Dodger | 5 | Slightly increases the period of invincibility after a successful evasion. | None |
| Best In Tension | 5 | Significantly increases the rate of tension gain. | Reach Lv. 20 |
| Tension Extension | 3 | Extends high tension by two seconds. | None |
| Gain More Tension When Fired Up | 5 | Increases the rate at which tension is gained while fired up. | None |
| Longer Attack and Defense Boosts | 10 | Increases the duration of effects that increase defence or attack power. | None |
Trivia
Outside of Japan, beating Zoma will unlock the costumes from Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation for both Luceus and Aurora.
Gallery
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Battle pose. -
Alternate costume. -
The coup de grâce.
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