Hero (SSBU)

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Hero in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Universe	Dragon Quest
Availability	Downloadable
Final Smash	Gigaslash

“	The Hero Draws Near!	”
—Introduction Tagline

Hero (勇者, Hero) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He was announced during the E3 Nintendo Direct alongside Banjo & Kazooie on June 11th, 2019 as the third DLC character and is the second downloadable character for the Fighters Pass. The Hero will be released in Summer 2019. The Hero is classified as fighter #72.

Attributes

• Hero's default costume is the Irebun from Dragon Quest XI, but has skins based on the protagonists of three previous titles in the series:
  • Erdrick from Dragon Quest III
  • Solo from Dragon Quest IV
  • Eight from Dragon Quest VIII
• Their shield can block incoming projectiles, akin to Link, Young Link and Toon Link. Their crouch also resembles the aforementioned characters.
• They have a Fighter ability known as an "MP Gauge", which depletes with each spell that they use.
  • The maximum amount of MP is 100.
• Slime appears in some capacity, likely as part of the Hero's taunts.

Known Moveset

The Hero has a plethora of attacks shown off in the trailer, which include:

• A three-hit jab attack, with the first two hits being slashes going straight up and straight down and the final hit having them swipe their sword inward.
• A jumping slash attack similar to Link's. This is presumably dash attack.
• A two-hit attack, a shield bash that's followed up by an outward slash. This is presumably forward tilt.
• A single, strong upward arc slash. This is presumably up smash.
• A back aerial attack that is a sword swipe behind their back, which resembles Joker's back air.
• One of their moves has the Hero choose between a variety of spells, even standing in a "thinking" position.
• In conjunction with their new MP Gauge, the Hero has a plethora of magical attacks:
  • Sizzle, a fireball that is presumably chargeable.
  • An unnamed electric bolt that the Hero shoots from his sword. Possibly related to Zap.
  • A second unnamed electric attack that the Hero sends out as a projectile. Possibly related to Kazap.
  • An unnamed attack possibly related to Oomph where the Hero's smash attacks become extremely powerful, triggering a Special Zoom.
  • Snooze, which is a projectile that sends opponents to sleep if it connects.
  • Bounce, which reflects projectiles. The move lingers for a little while.
  • Kacrackle Slash, which is a physical slash that freezes opponents.
  • Kaclang, which encases the Hero in metal and prevents them from taking knockback. It is unknown how damage will be affected, but it is presumably nullified as well.
  • Zoom, which allows the Hero to fly up vertically.
  • An unnamed attack that creates tornados beneath the Hero. Possibly related to Woosh.
  • Kamikazee, which has The Hero self-destruct, doing massive knockback to nearby opponents.
  • Psyche Up, a move that covers the Hero in a purple aura, increasing his tension.
• The 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 Gigaslash.
• A taunt where the Hero raises their sword into the air.

Alternate costumes

Gallery

• SSBUTwitterHero1.jpg

  Irebun using Sizzle on Gaur Plain.

• SSBUTwitterHero2.jpg

  Irebun using a spell while Cloud uses his side taunt on Spear Pillar.

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  Irebun attacking Robin and Erdrick attacking Wario on the unnamed Dragon Quest stage.

• SSBUTwitterHero5.jpg

  Solo, Erdrick, and Eight on Palutena's Temple.

Trivia

• The Hero is the only DLC and third party character to also have other characters appear as alternate costumes.
• The Hero and Pokémon Trainer are the only characters to have a generic "descriptor" name while representing nameable characters that have optional canon names; both characters also represent numerous individuals with different canon names via their alternate costumes. While Villager also uses a "generic" name, the playable villagers in Animal Crossing do not have canon names.
• Kamikazee is the only move that instantly KOs its user, rather than the opponent.
• Hero's reveal trailer makes multiple references to the Dragon Quest games.
  • The scene where the Irebun rides a Gogoat is a reference to the horse riding mechanic in Dragon Quest XI.
  • The scene where the Irebun, Zero Suit Samus, and 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 the Hero from Dragon Quest VIII 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 the Irebun throws a barrel upward to reveal a Franklin Badge references the Mini Medal, a collectible item that serves as the currency for particularly rare and powerful items.