Editing Hero

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:''For fighter info, see [[Hero (SSBU)]].''

|name         = Hero

|image       = [[File:Toriyama DQ Illustrations.png|300px]]

|caption     = [[Image:DragonQuestSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>Official artwork of the Heroes from the first 11 installments of the mainline ''Dragon Quest'' series.

|firstgame   = ''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest}}'' (1986)

|lastappearance = ''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age}}'' (2017)

|console     = Nintendo Entertainment System  

|species     = Human (Luminary, Erdrick, and Solo)<br>Human/Dragovian hybrid (Eight)

|gender       = Male

|artist       = Akira Toriyama

|creator     = Yuji Horii

|voiceactor = Nobuyuki Hiyama (''III'')<br>Takeshi Kusao (''IV'')<br>Yuki Kaji (''VIII'')<br>Mitsuki Saiga (''XI'')

|interwiki   = dragonquestwiki

|interwikiname = Dragon Quest Wiki

|interwikipage = Hero

The '''Hero''' ({{ja|勇者|Yūsha}}, ''Hero'') is a title given to the protagonists from the {{uv|Dragon Quest}} franchise.

"Hero" is a collective title given to the protagonists of the ''Dragon Quest'' series, as their name (and in some cases, gender) is chosen by the player. The Hero is typically the most well-rounded character accessible to the player, skilled with both swordplay and magic. They typically have a wide range of equipment available to them, including the most powerful weapons and armor. As a result, the Hero is generally the character that the player will use the most throughout their quest.

 

===''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest}}''===

The Hero is given the title "Scion of Erdrick" ({{ja|ロトの血を引く者|Roto no Chi wo hiku-mono}}, ''Scion of Loto'') in ''Theatrhythm Dragon Quest'' and ''Dragon Quest Rivals''.

The Hero does not have much character, simply being a stoic, silent hero for the player to assume the role of. He had an audience with the king of Alefgard, left for a dangerous journey and rescued Princess Gwaelin, defeating the Dragonlord and bringing the world to peace. ''Dragon Quest Builders'', which takes place in an alternate timeline where the Hero instead joins forces with the Dragonlord, depicts him as a crazed villain who resides in a small fortress, believing himself to be the king of the world.

===''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest II}}''===

The Hero is known as the "Prince of Midenhall" ({{ja|ローレシアの王子|Rōreshia no Ōji}}, ''Prince of Lorasia''), a title also used in ''Theatrhythm Dragon Quest''. Midenhall was established by the Scion of Erdrick, making the Prince a direct descendant to the original Hero.  

 

===''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest III}}''===

The Hero is given the title "Legendary Hero" ({{ja|伝説の勇者|Densetsu no Yūsha}}) in ''Theatrhythm Dragon Quest''; in other instances, such as promotional material, their name is '''Arus''' ({{ja|アルス|Arusu}}, occasionally romanized as '''Arusu''').<ref name=HeroInfo/> However, at the end of their adventure in ''Dragon Quest III'', the Hero receives the title of "Erdrick" ({{ja|ロト|Roto}}, ''Loto''), which becomes their most widely known moniker. They are the first Hero to have male and female variations, though neither choice affects the story in a major way.

The legendary armor the Hero of the game wears at a later point, which goes on to reappear in several other games in the series, serves as the inspiration for a [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|downloadable]] [[Mii Swordfighter]] costume, under the name "Erdrick Outfit".

===''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest IV}}''===

The default names for the male and female Heroes in-name are '''Solo'''<ref name=HeroInfo/> ({{ja|ソロ|Soro}}) and '''Sofia''' ({{ja|ソフィア|Sofia}}), respectively; these names are also used for their appearances in later games. In the audio drama, the Hero is named '''Ray''' ({{ja|レイ|Rei}}), and in the official novelizations, his name is '''Euril''' ({{ja|ユーリル|Yūriru}}).

===''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest V}}''===

The Hero is given the title "Legendary Monster Tamer" ({{ja|伝説の魔物使い|Densetsu no Mamono Tsukai}}) in ''Theatrhythm Dragon Quest''.

The default name for the Hero in-game in Japanese is '''Abel''' ({{ja|アベル|Aberu}}). The Hero's father initially suggests the name '''Madason''' ({{ja|トンヌラ|Tonnura}}, ''Tonnura''), but soon changes his mind; regardless, the name is commonly used by fans to distinguish him. In the audio drama and the official novelizations, he is named '''Lucas''' ({{ja|リュカ|Ryuka}}).

The Hero is, interestingly, not the chosen Legendary Hero; rather, it is his union with his future bride that involves him with the prophecy to defeat the villainous Order of Zugzwang. Nonetheless, he possesses extraordinary bravery and a captivating presence that often convinces monsters to join his side. In battle, he uniquely wields a staff as his main weapon instead of a sword.

 

===''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest VI}}''===

The Hero is known as the "Prince of Somnia" ({{ja|レイドック王子|Reidokku Ōji}}).

 

===''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest VII}}''===

For the English release of the 3DS version and in English promotional material, the Hero's default name is '''Auster'''. In the Japanese version of the games and the official manga, the Hero's default name is '''Arus''' ({{ja|アルス|Arusu}}), the same as the ''Dragon Quest III'' protagonist.

The Hero is much pluckier than his counterparts; he is the young son of a respected fisherman, and something of a doormat, allowing others to easily take advantage of him. When events transpire that transport him and his companions into the distant past, he and his companions quest to defeat the Demon King Orgodemir and restore a broken timeline.

 

===''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest VIII}}''===

In the manual for the PS2 version and in promotional screenshots, the Hero's default name is '''Eight''' ({{ja|エイト|Eito}}).<ref name=HeroInfo/> His ally, Yangus, also calls him "[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/guv guv]" as an informal nickname.

The Hero is an amnesiac who lives in Trodain Castle, serving as the captain of its guard upon becoming an adult. He is always accompanied by a small mouse-like creature named Munchie. After the villainous court jester Dhoulmagus sets a curse on the land of Trodain, the unaffected hero and his companions set out to defeat him, ultimately learning about his origins and the true nature of the curse.

===''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest IX}}''===

The Hero is commonly referred to as '''Nine''' ({{ja|ナイン|Nain}}).

===''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest X}}''===

The Hero is commonly referred to as '''X''' ({{ja|エックス|Ekkusu}}).

Both the Hero and their sibling live in the small village of Etene. During a raid on the village, said sibling is kidnapped by monsters, and the Hero is killed in an explosion. The Hero's soul is then revived as one of five non-human species, launching a nontraditional quest in the world of Astordia.

===''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest XI}}''===

The Hero is commonly referred to as the "Luminary" ({{ja|勇者|Yūsha}}, ''Hero'') or as '''Eleven''' ({{ja|イレブン|Irebun}}),<ref name=HeroInfo/>.

The Luminary is said to be the reincarnation of a legendary warrior who defeated the darkness. On his sixteenth birthday, he participates in a coming-of-age ceremony, then sets out on a journey to fulfill his destiny. However, he conflicts with the Kingdom of Helidor, as its king instead believes he is the Darkspawn, an entity doomed to spread darkness across the world.

[[File:DragonQuestHeroes_SSBU_All.jpg|thumb|300px|The four Heroes that appear in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. From left to right: Solo, Luminary, Erdrick, and Eight.]]

During the E3 2019 [[Nintendo Direct]], the Hero was confirmed to be included into ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a [[DLC]] fighter, alongside [[Banjo & Kazooie]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pupll3ON-WA Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Heroic Encounter – Nintendo Switch]</ref> The Hero was released on July 30th, 2019 along with the stage [[Yggdrasil's Altar]] and several music tracks and Spirits from the ''Dragon Quest'' series as part of Challenger Pack 2.<ref name=HeroInfo>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciLEX04BVFM Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Hero"]</ref>

The Hero is represented through [[Alternate costume|four separate iterations]], similarly to the [[Koopalings]] and [[Alph]]. The playable iterations are:

*'''Luminary''', the protagonist of ''Dragon Quest XI'' who is also the default Hero.<ref name=HeroInfo/> He wields the Supreme Sword of Light and Erdwin's Shield.

*'''Erdrick''', the male protagonist of ''Dragon Quest III''.<ref name=HeroInfo/> He wields the Sword of Kings and Shield of Heroes.

*'''Solo''', the male protagonist of ''Dragon Quest IV''.<ref name=HeroInfo/> He wields the Zenithian Sword and Shield.

*'''Eight''', the protagonist of ''Dragon Quest VIII''.<ref name=HeroInfo/> He wields the Dragovian King Sword and Dragovian Shield.

Other iterations of the ''Dragon Quest'' Heroes also appear in the Hero's Final Smash, [[Gigaslash]].<ref name=HeroInfo/>

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[[File:SSBUErdrickArmour.jpg|thumb|left|A {{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}} wearing Erdrick's helmet and armour.]]

The {{s|dragonquestwiki|Erdrick Equipment}} is available as part of the second wave of [[Mii Costume]] {{SSBU|downloadable content}} for the {{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}}s.<ref name=HeroInfo/>

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*With ''Dragon Quest XI'' being released in July 2017, Luminary is the most recently debuted character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

*The Hero and Cloud each represent one of the two companies that merged into [[Square Enix]], as Cloud was from SquareSoft and the Hero was from Enix.

*Luminary is the first fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to simultaneously originate from both a Nintendo console ([[Nintendo 3DS]]) and a non-Nintendo console (PlayStation 4).

**He is also the first third-party fighter whose [[alternate costume]]s replace his model with a different character.

*Erdrick and Solo are the only fighters that have opposite-gender counterparts in their own games that do not appear in ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, giving them a similar situation to [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s appearance in ''Brawl''.

*The Hero is the first fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series whose Japanese name is written entirely with kanji.

*''Dragon Quest V''{{'}}s Hero is the only iteration that is not depicted wielding a sword, opting for a staff.

*Due to the playable Heroes, including the other Heroes from across the series in their Final Smash, Hero is one of the three playable characters to be represented in major playable and non-playable roles in the same game, alongside {{SSBU|Chrom}} and {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}

**Unlike Chrom, each Hero is a different entity, and unlike R.O.B., each entity has a different design.

*The Hero and [[Link]] are the only playable characters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series whose Kirby hats are based on an alternate costume instead of the default design. In this case, Kirby wears Erdrick's headpiece.

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