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|name          = Hero
|name          = Hero
|image          = [[File:Toriyama DQ Illustrations.png|300px]]
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|caption        = [[File:DragonQuestSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Official artwork of the Heroes from the first 11 installments of the mainline ''Dragon Quest'' series.
|caption        = [[File:DragonQuestSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>Official artwork of the Heroes from the first 11 installments of the mainline ''Dragon Quest'' series.
|firstgame      = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest|video game}}'' (1986, general concept)<br>''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest III}}'' (1988, Erdrick)<br>''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest IV}}'' (1990, Solo)<br>''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest VIII}}'' (2004, Eight)<br>''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest XI}}'' (2017, Luminary)
|firstgame      = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest|video game}}'' (1986, general concept)<br>''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest III}}'' (1988, Erdrick)<br>''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest IV}}'' (1990, Solo)<br>''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest VIII}}'' (2004, Eight)<br>''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest XI}}'' (2017, Luminary)
|lastappearance = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest Treasures}}'' (2022, Eight and Luminary)<br>''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince}}'' (2023, Solo)<br>''[[wikipedia:Dragon Quest III|Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]]'' (2024, Erdrick)
|lastappearance = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest Treasures}}'' (2022, all)
|console        = Nintendo Entertainment System (general concept, Erdrick and Solo)<br>PlayStation 2 (Eight)<br>Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4 (Luminary)
|console        = Nintendo Entertainment System (general concept, Erdrick and Solo)<br>PlayStation 2 (Eight)<br>Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4 (Luminary)
|species        = Human (Luminary and Erdrick) <br>Human/Zenithian hybrid (Solo) <br>Human/Dragovian hybrid (Eight)
|species        = Human (Luminary and Erdrick) <br>Human/Zenithian hybrid (Solo) <br>Human/Dragovian hybrid (Eight)
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|interwikipage  = Hero (Dragon Quest III)
|interwikipage  = Erdrick
|interwikipage2 = Hero (Dragon Quest IV)
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The '''Hero''' ({{ja|勇者|Yūsha}}, ''Hero'') is a title given to the mainline protagonists from [[Square Enix]]'s {{uv|Dragon Quest}} franchise.
The '''Hero''' ({{ja|勇者|Yūsha}}, ''Hero'') is a title given to the mainline protagonists from [[Square Enix]]'s {{uv|Dragon Quest}} franchise.
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===''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen}}''===
[[File:DQHeroIV.png|thumb|x250px|left|The male protagonist of ''Dragon Quest IV''.]]
[[File:DQHeroIV.png|thumb|x250px|left|The male protagonist of ''Dragon Quest IV''.]]
Like the previous installment, the player can choose the gender of the protagonist. The default names for the male and female Heroes in-game 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 '''Yuuril''' ({{ja|ユーリル|Yūriru}}).
Like the previous installment, the player can choose the gender of the protagonist. The default names for the male and female Heroes in-game 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 '''Yuuril''' ({{ja|ユーリル|Yūriru}}).


From a young age, the Hero was prophesied to defeat the Demons and restore peace to the world. They were raised by foster parents in a hidden village, protected from the outside world until they became an adult. Following a failed assassination attempt led by Psaro the Manslayer, the 18-year-old Hero finds themselves alone in a ransacked village. They soon set out on a quest to discover their true identity and fulfill the prophecy.
From a young age, the Hero was prophesied to defeat the Demons and restore peace to the world. They were raised by foster parents in a hidden village, protected from the outside world until they became an adult. Following a failed assassination attempt led by Psaro the Manslayer, the 18-year-old Hero finds themselves alone in a ransacked village. They soon set out on a quest to discover their true identity and fulfill the prophecy.
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===''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King}}''===
[[File:DQHeroVIII.jpg|thumb|x250px|left|The protagonist of ''Dragon Quest VIII''.]]
[[File:DQHeroVIII.jpg|thumb|x250px|left|The protagonist of ''Dragon Quest VIII''.]]
In the manual for the PlayStation 2 version and in promotional screenshots, the Hero's default name is '''Eight''' ({{ja|エイト|Eito}}), and is the first Hero to be named after the English lettering of their respective game.<ref name=HeroInfo/> One of his companions, Yangus, also calls him "{{iw|wiktionary|guv}}" as an informal nickname which is also sometimes used by fans to distinguish him from the other ''Dragon Quest'' heroes.
In the manual for the PlayStation 2 version and in promotional screenshots, the Hero's default name is '''Eight''' ({{ja|エイト|Eito}}).<ref name=HeroInfo/> One of his companions, Yangus, also calls him "{{iw|wiktionary|guv}}" as an informal nickname which is also sometimes used by fans to distinguish him from the other ''Dragon Quest'' heroes.


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, who resides in his jacket pocket. 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. Something to note is that the events of ''Dragon Quest VIII'' are completely unrelated to ''Dragon Quest VII'', abandoning the previously established pattern of mainline entries being written as trilogies (i.e. ''Dragon Quest I-III'' and ''IV-VI'' existing in a respective shared universe).
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, who resides in his jacket pocket. 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. Something to note is that the events of ''Dragon Quest VIII'' are completely unrelated to ''Dragon Quest VII'', abandoning the previously established pattern of mainline entries being written as trilogies (i.e. ''Dragon Quest I-III'' and ''IV-VI'' existing in a respective shared universe).
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===''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies}}''===
[[File:DQHeroIX.png|thumb|x250px|left|The male protagonist of ''Dragon Quest IX''.]]
[[File:DQHeroIX.png|thumb|x250px|left|The male protagonist of ''Dragon Quest IX''.]]
The Hero is commonly referred to as '''Nine''' ({{ja|ナイン|Nain}}). Like in ''Dragon Quest III'' and ''Dragon Quest IV'', the player can choose the gender of the protagonist.
The Hero is commonly referred to as '''Nine''' ({{ja|ナイン|Nain}}). Like in ''Dragon Quest III'', ''Dragon Quest IV'' and ''Dragon Quest X'', the player can choose the gender of the protagonist.


The Hero is a member of the Celestrians, a race of angelic guardian deities that watch over humanity, perform good deeds, and tend to Yggdrasil—the world tree that allows for Celestrians to ascend to the Realms of the Almighty. However, disaster soon strikes, causing the Hero to fall to Earth and become a regular, mortal human. With a party of other travelers, the Hero roams the Earth to assist those in need and eventually return home.
The Hero is a member of the Celestrians, a race of angelic guardian deities that watch over humanity, perform good deeds, and tend to Yggdrasil—the world tree that allows for Celestrians to ascend to the Realms of the Almighty. However, disaster soon strikes, causing the Hero to fall to Earth and become a regular, mortal human. With a party of other travelers, the Hero roams the Earth to assist those in need and eventually return home.
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===''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest X}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest X}}''===
[[File:DQHeroX.png|thumb|x250px|left|The male protagonist of ''Dragon Quest X''.]]
[[File:DQHeroX.png|thumb|x250px|left|The male protagonist of ''Dragon Quest X''.]]
The Hero is commonly referred to as '''X''' ({{ja|エックス|Ekkusu}}) or '''Ten''' ({{ja|テン|Ten}}). Like in ''Dragon Quest III'', ''Dragon Quest IV'', and ''Dragon Quest IX'', the player can choose the gender of the protagonist.
The Hero is commonly referred to as '''X''' ({{ja|エックス|Ekkusu}}) or '''Ten''' ({{ja|テン|Ten}}). Like in ''Dragon Quest III'', ''Dragon Quest IV'', and ''Dragon Quest IX'', the player can choose the gender of the protagonist.


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. While canonically dubious, multiple versions of this Hero coexist in the same world and can interact with each other.
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.
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===''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age}}''===
[[File:DQHeroXI.png|thumb|x250px|left|The protagonist of ''Dragon Quest XI''.]]
[[File:DQHeroXI.png|thumb|x250px|left|The protagonist of ''Dragon Quest XI''.]]
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*'''Eight''', the protagonist of ''Dragon Quest VIII''. He wields the Dragovian King Sword and Dragovian Shield. His mouse companion Munchie resides in his pocket.
*'''Eight''', the protagonist of ''Dragon Quest VIII''. He wields the Dragovian King Sword and Dragovian Shield. His mouse companion Munchie resides in his pocket.


According to a Famitsu column by [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] creator [[Masahiro Sakurai]], there are restrictions from Square Enix regarding which ''Dragon Quest'' protagonists can encounter each other. However, ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' was given special exception in order to have the different Heroes as alternate character costumes. Eight's addition as an alternate character, in particular, was due to his popularity with Western fans.<ref>https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1143909847630409729</ref> Additionally, the Luminary was added and made the default Hero due to wanting to promote the then-upcoming ''Dragon Quest XI S'' coming out on the Switch. In a later interview with series creator Yuji Horii, it was revealed that the team did toss around the idea of adding the series mascot [[Slime]], but they realized its limited moveset potential, so they went with Hero. Originally only two Heroes were planned, being Luminary and Erdrick, but it was decided this was too few to represent the series at large, so the number was doubled to four. The Hero from ''Dragon Quest V'' was also considered, but he was ultimately decided against due to his default weapon being a staff instead of a sword, and he was instead reduced to a cameo role in Hero's Final Smash and referenced as an alternate costume for Erdrick.<ref>https://twitter.com/pushdustin/status/1177192298846674945?s=21</ref> The Hero from the first ''Dragon Quest'' was also considered, but was dropped as there isn’t a unified image for him across media.
According to a Famitsu column by [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] creator [[Masahiro Sakurai]], there are restrictions from Square Enix regarding which ''Dragon Quest'' protagonists can encounter each other. However, ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' was given special exception in order to have the different Heroes as alternate character costumes. Eight's addition as an alternate character, in particular, was due to his popularity with Western fans for the character.<ref>https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1143909847630409729</ref> Additionally, the Luminary was added and made the default Hero due to wanting to promote the then-upcoming ''Dragon Quest XI S'' coming out on the Switch. In a later interview with series creator Yuji Horii, it was revealed that the team did toss around the idea of adding the series mascot [[Slime]], but they realized its limited moveset potential, so they went with Hero. Originally only two Heroes were planned, being Luminary and Erdrick, but it was decided this was too few to represent the series at large, so the number was doubled to four. The Hero from ''Dragon Quest V'' was also considered, but he was ultimately decided against due to his default weapon being a staff instead of a sword, and he was instead reduced to a cameo role in Hero's Final Smash and referenced as an alternate costume for Erdrick.<ref>https://twitter.com/pushdustin/status/1177192298846674945?s=21</ref> The Hero from the first ''Dragon Quest'' was also considered, but was dropped as there isn’t a unified image for ''Dragon Quest I''{{'}}s main character across media.


When Hero originally began development, he was planned to be silent, similar to previous ''Dragon Quest'' protagonists. However, with the addition of voice acting in the Japanese version of ''Dragon Quest XI S'' (as the localized version of the original ''Dragon Quest XI'' had voice acting from the beginning), plans were changed and voices for all four Heroes were added,<ref>https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1143911723356676096</ref> marking the first game with official voice acting for Erdrick, Solo, and Eight. Sakurai shared some pieces of trivia about each of the Heroes' voice actors and their recording sessions:
When Hero originally began development, he was planned to be silent, similar to previous ''Dragon Quest'' protagonists. However, with the addition of voice acting in the Japanese version of ''Dragon Quest XI S'' (as the localized version of the original ''Dragon Quest XI'' had voice acting from the beginning), plans were changed and voices for all four Heroes were added.<ref>https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1143911723356676096</ref> In addition to being the first game with official voice acting for Erdrick, Solo and Eight, Sakurai shared some interesting pieces of trivia about each of the Heroes' voice actors and their recording sessions:
*Luminary's voice actress, {{iw|wikipedia|Mitsuki Saiga}}, reprises her role from ''Dragon Quest XI S'', thus technically making ''Ultimate'' her debut voicing the character. However, she was directed to have more energy in her vocals to better fit the style of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.
*Luminary's voice actress, {{iw|wikipedia|Mitsuki Saiga}}, reprises her role from ''Dragon Quest XI S'', thus technically making ''Ultimate'' her debut voicing the character. However, she was directed to have more energy in her vocals to better fit the style of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.
*Erdrick's voice actor, {{iw|wikipedia|Nobuyuki Hiyama}}, notably voiced the adult [[Link]] in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'', ''[[Link (SSB)|Smash 64]]'', and ''[[Link (SSBM)|Melee]]''. Of the four Heroes, his recording session was completed the fastest because of his extensive experience. Sakurai also notes that his performance can be recognized as Guy Shishioh from ''{{iw|wikipedia|The King of Braves GaoGaiGar}}'', a possible reference to the term "brave" being associated with the ''Dragon Quest'' franchise.
*Erdrick's voice actor, {{iw|wikipedia|Nobuyuki Hiyama}}, notably voiced the adult {{iw|zeldawiki|Hero of Time}} in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'', ''[[Link (SSB)|Smash 64]]'', and ''[[Link (SSBM)|Melee]]''. Of the four Heroes, his recording session was completed the fastest because of his extensive experience. Sakurai also notes that his performance can be recognized as Guy Shishioh from ''{{iw|wikipedia|The King of Braves GaoGaiGar}}''.
*Solo's voice actor, {{iw|wikipedia|Takeshi Kusao}}, asked for a lot of detail on the backstory of the protagonist to help improve his performance.
*Solo's voice actor, {{iw|wikipedia|Takeshi Kusao}}, asked for a lot of detail on the backstory of the protagonist to help improve his performance.
*Eight's voice actor, {{iw|wikipedia|Yuki Kaji}}, apparently dreamed of doing voice work for the ''Dragon Quest'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, and he was enthusiastic to fulfill both dreams at the same time in ''Ultimate''.
*Eight's voice actor, {{iw|wikipedia|Yūki Kaji}}, apparently dreamed of doing voice work for the ''Dragon Quest'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, and he was enthusiastic to fulfill both at the same time in ''Ultimate''.
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*Hero is the only character with more than a single [[instant KO]] move, and the only one who has instant KO moves that aren't [[Final Smash]]es.
*Hero is the only character with more than a single [[instant KO]] move, and the only one who has instant KO moves that aren't [[Final Smash]]es.
**Additionally, he is the only character that has an instant KO move that KOs himself.
**Additionally, he is the only character that has an instant KO move that KOs himself.
*During Hero's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pupll3ON-WA reveal trailer], Hero lifts a [[barrel]] to reveal a [[Franklin Badge]], which represents the action of discovering Mini Medals, a recurring collectible item across the series.
*During Hero's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pupll3ON-WA reveal trailer], Hero lifts a [[barrel]] to reveal a [[Franklin Badge]]. In addition to representing the action of discovering Mini Medals.
*Each of the four playable Heroes come from a different decade; Erdrick debuted in the 1980s, Solo debuted in the 1990s, Eight debuted in the 2000s, and the Luminary debuted in the 2010s.
*Each of the four playable Heroes come from a different decade; Erdrick debuted in the 1980s, Solo debuted in the 1990s, Eight debuted in the 2000s, and the Luminary debuted in the 2010s.
*In Japanese and Chinese versions, the announcer reads the pronunciation of the kanji, "Yuusha", despite the game displaying the translated name of "Hero". This is unlike most other characters, who use the romanized version of their names.
*Due to Erdrick being designed by {{iw|wikipedia|Akira Toriyama}}, his production company Bird Studio is credited for designing the Mii costume. Toriyama is also credited by name in the [[credits]].
**Production company Armor Project is also credited for the Mii costume. Founder Yuji Horii, creator of ''Dragon Quest'', is also credited by name.
==External links==
*Erdrick's page on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_(Dragon_Quest_III) Wikipedia]
*Solo's page on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_(Dragon_Quest_IV) Wikipedia]


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