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{{Infobox Character
|name = Hero
|image = {{tabber|title1=Eleven|tab1=[[File:Hero SSBU.png|250px]]|title2=Erdrick|tab2=[[File:DragonQuestIIIRender.png|250px]]|title3=Solo|tab3=[[File:DragonQuestIVRender.png|250px]]|title4=Eight|tab4=[[File:DragonQuestVIIIRender.png|250px]]}}
|game = SSBU
|universe = {{uv|Dragon Quest}}
|availability = [[Downloadable character|Downloadable]]
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:{{Cquote|The Hero Draws Near!|cite=Introduction Tagline}}
The '''Hero''' ({{ja|勇者|Yūsha}}, ''Hero'') is a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' and the second third-party representative from [[Square Enix]] following {{SSBU|Cloud}}. He was announced during the E3 Nintendo Direct alongside {{SSBU|Banjo & Kazooie}} on June 11th, 2019 as the third [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|DLC]] fighter and is the second downloadable character from the Fighters Pass. The Hero's default costume is [[dragonquestwiki:Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|Eleven]] (also known as the Luminary) from ''Dragon Quest XI'' , but he has alternate character skins based on the protagonists of three previous titles in the series: [[dragonquestwiki:Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Erdrick]] from ''Dragon Quest III'', [[dragonquestwiki:Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Solo]] from ''Dragon Quest IV'', and [[dragonquestwiki:Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Eight]] from ''Dragon Quest VIII''. The Hero will be released in Summer 2019. The Hero is classified as fighter #72.

==Attributes==
*The Hero's [[passive shield|shield]] can block incoming projectiles, akin to {{SSBU|Link}}, {{SSBU|Young Link}} and {{SSBU|Toon Link}}. His crouch also resembles the aforementioned characters.
* He has a [[Fighter ability]] known as an "MP Gauge", which depletes with each spell that he uses.
**The maximum amount of MP is 100.
*Slime appears in some capacity, possibly as part of the Hero's taunts or an Assist Trophy.
*Just like [[Cloud]], his weapons will change depending on the character.
**Eleven uses the Supreme Sword of Light and Erdwin’s Shield.
**Erdrick uses the Sword of Kings and Shield of Heroes.
**Solo uses the Zenithian Sword and Shield.
**Eight uses the Dragovian King Sword and Dragovian shield.

==Known moveset==
The Hero has a plethora of attacks shown off in his trailer, which include:
*A three-hit neutral attack, with the first two hits being slashes going straight up and straight down and the final hit having him swipe his sword inward.
*A jumping slash attack similar to Link's. This is presumably his dash attack.
*A two-hit attack, a back-handed shield bash followed up by an outward slash. This is presumably his forward tilt. The shield bash resembles {{s|dragonquestwiki|Blockenspiel}}.
*An attack where he performs a two-handed downward slash in front of him, resembling {{SSBU|Ike}} and {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}'s forward smashes, as well as {{SSBU|Roy}} and {{SSBU|Chrom}}'s [[Flare Blade]]. This is presumably his forward smash.
*A single, strong upward arc slash. This is presumably his up tilt.
*An attack where he kicks forwards while leaning on the ground with his arm. This is presumably his down tilt. Resembles {{s|dragonquestwiki|Leg Sweep}}.
*A single upward thrust, which resembles {{SSBU|Marth}}'s up smash. This is presumably his up smash.
*An aerial attack where he swings his sword around him, resembling {{SSBU|Ike}}'s neutral aerial.
*An aerial attack that is a sword swipe behind his back, which resembles {{SSBU|Toon Link}}'s back aerial. This move completely turns around the Hero in midair after use, much like {{SSBU|Marth}}'s back aerial.
*An attack where he performs an upward kick, presumably his up throw or up aerial. Somewhat resembles {{SSBU|Ken}}'s up aerial.
*At least one of his special moves has the Hero choose between a variety of spells from a menu, even standing in a "thinking" position.
*In conjunction with their new MP Gauge, the Hero has a plethora of magical attacks:
**{{s|dragonquestwiki|Frizz}}, a fireball that can be charged up to become {{s|dragonquestwiki|Kafrizzle}}, a stronger variant.
**{{s|dragonquestwiki|Kaswoosh}}, an attack that creates tornadoes beneath the Hero and launches him upwards. It is presumably chargeable.
**{{s|dragonquestwiki|Zap}}, an electric bolt that the Hero shoots from his sword. Can be charged up to become {{s|dragonquestwiki|Zapple}}, a stronger variant.
**An unnamed attack possibly related to {{s|dragonquestwiki|Oomph}} (which costs 18 MP) where the Hero's smash attacks become extremely powerful, triggering a [[Special Zoom]].
**{{s|dragonquestwiki|Snooze}}, which is a projectile that sends opponents to sleep if it connects. Costs 16 MP.
**{{s|dragonquestwiki|Bounce}}, which reflects projectiles. The move lingers for a little while.
**{{s|dragonquestwiki|Kacrackle Slash}}, which is a physical slash that freezes opponents.
**{{s|dragonquestwiki|Kaclang}}, which encases the Hero in metal and prevents him from taking knockback. It is unknown if he can be grabbed during it or how damage will be affected, but it is presumably nullified as well.
**{{s|dragonquestwiki|Zoom}}, which allows the Hero to fly up vertically.
**{{s|dragonquestwiki|Kamikazee}}, which has the Hero self-destruct, doing massive knockback to nearby opponents. Also appears to make the Hero [[intangible]] during the move's startup.
**{{s|dragonquestwiki|Sizzle}}, a move seen in the selection menu. The effect is unknown. Costs 20 MP.
**{{s|dragonquestwiki|Psyche Up}}, a move seen in the selection menu. The effect is unknown. Costs 17 MP.
*The [[Hero's Final Smash|Final Smash]] appears to contain the other seven ''Dragon Quest'' heroes who are not playable, charging the Hero's sword with bolts of electricity for what is presumably {{s|dragonquestwiki|Gigaslash}}.
*A taunt where the Hero raises his sword into the air.

==[[Alternate costume (SSBU)#Hero|Alternate costumes]]==
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==Reveal trailer==
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
The Hero Draws Near.png|The Hero's splash art.
SSBUWebsiteHero1.jpg|Eleven crouching on [[Great Plateau Tower]].
SSBUWebsiteHero2.jpg|Eleven on [[Yggdrasil's Altar]].
SSBUWebsiteHero3.jpg|Eleven using a spell while {{SSBU|Cloud}} uses his [[side taunt]] on [[Spear Pillar]].
SSBUWebsiteHero4.jpg|Eleven attacking {{SSBU|Incineroar}} on [[Coliseum]].
SSBUWebsiteHero5.jpg|Eleven using Sizzle on [[Gaur Plain]].
SSBUWebsiteHero6.jpg|Solo, Erdrick, and Eight on [[Palutena's Temple]].
SSBUTwitterHero3.jpg|Eleven attacking {{SSBU|Robin}} and Erdrick attacking {{SSBU|Wario}} on Yggdrasil's Altar.
SSBUPressKitHero1.jpg
SSBUPressKitHero2.jpg
SSBUPressKitHero3.jpg
SSBUPressKitHero4.jpg
SSBUPressKitHero5.jpg
Hero MP Comparison.png|The Hero's spell menu differing based on language.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The Hero is the only DLC and third party character to also have other characters appear as [[alternate costumes]].
**Additionally, the Hero's fourth and eighth alternative costumes are the first and so far only alternative costumes to feature a separate character that is not part of the default costume. In this case, it is [[dragonquestwiki:Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)#Munchie|Munchie]].
*The Hero and {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} are the only characters to have a generic "descriptor" name while representing nameable characters that have optional canon names (being Eleven and Red for their respective default costumes); both the Hero and Pokémon Trainer also represent multiple individuals with different canon names via their alternate costumes. 
**It is worth noting that no ''Dragon Quest'' Hero has had an official canonical name used in a game, however, whereas Red and his female counterpart Leaf (albeit instead named "Green" in English and "Blue" in Japanese) have appeared as named NPCs in the ''Pokémon'' series. 
**While {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}} also use a generic name in-game, their actual names are recognized in the [[tips]].
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*Kamikazee is the only move that [[Instant KO|instantly KOs]] its user, rather than the opponent.<!--Move this to Kamikazee's article once there is one.-->
*The Hero's reveal trailer is the first and currently only reveal trailer to make references to World of Light, due to the presence of [[Dharkon]].
**Interestingly, some of the fighters (such as {{SSBU|Marth}} and {{SSBU|Bowser}}) shown to be under Dharkon's control in the trailer were fought in the Light Realm under [[Galeem]]'s control, likely indicating that they are puppet fighters as opposed to possessed forms of the real fighters.
**The reveal trailer is also the first of a DLC character to be 3D CGI-animated, as all  previous DLC character reveals were done with the game engine or 2D animation. 
*The Hero's reveal trailer makes multiple references to the ''Dragon Quest'' games.
**The scene where Eleven rides a [[Gogoat]] is a reference to the horse riding mechanic in ''Dragon Quest XI''.
**The scene where Eleven, {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}, and {{SSBU|Zelda}} are sitting at a campfire references the camping mechanic in ''Dragon Quest XI''.
**The scene where Eight walks through poison to pick up the [[Beam Sword]] is referencing that players will often times have to walk through poison in dungeons and on the overworld to obtain items in the ''Dragon Quest'' games.  
***The Beam Sword could also be a reference to the Dragovian King Sword, a powerful sword (usually being the ultimate one) that appears in multiple games and is also the sword that Eight uses as his weapon in ''Smash''.
**The introductory tagline, "The Hero Draws Near!", refers to the text that appears when the Hero encounters an enemy in battle.
**The scene where Eleven throws a barrel upward to reveal a [[Franklin Badge]] references the {{s|dragonquestwiki|Mini Medal}}, a collectible item that serves as the currency for particularly rare and powerful items.
*The Hero's artwork pose in the panoramic banner is similar to {{SSBU|Young Link}}’s pose in his official render, but mirrored.
**As such, Eleven's artwork greatly resembles Young Link's Fighter Spirit, which is his artwork from ''Ocarina of Time'', although the sword and shield switched places.
*After {{SSBU|Cloud}}, the Hero is the second guest fighter to represent Square Enix.
*The Hero's spell menu differs depending on the language the character is played in. If the game is played in Japanese, the menu is silver, whereas internationally, the menu is brown. This is based on the English localization of ''Dragon Quest XI'', where the menus, text boxes, etc. were changed in color.
*In the trailer, the Hero only calls out the names of the spells in the Japanese version.
*The Hero is the third playable character to feature a non-playable character in the panoramic artwork with them, featuring Slime alongside him. The first two are Olimar and Joker who feature Mr. Saturn and Morgana with them respectively.
*Link being a key figure in the Hero's reveal trailer could be a subtle nod to the fact that the first installments of both ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''Dragon Quest'' released in 1986.

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