| Dragon Quest IV (All) | |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Modifier(s) |
| Cypress stick | Attack +2 |
| Falcon knife earrings♥ | Attack +5 |
| Oaken club | Attack +7 |
| Copper sword | Attack +12 |
| Divine dagger | Attack +14 |
| Chain sickle | Attack +16 |
| Hunter's bow | Attack +18 |
| Iron lance | Attack +28 |
| Steel broadsword | Attack +40 |
| Hela's hammer | Attack +40 |
| Cautery sword | Attack +45 |
| Battle axe | Attack +50 |
| Dream blade | Attack +60 |
| Falcon blade | Attack +67 |
| Icicle dirk | Attack +75 |
| Dragonsbane | Attack +90 |
| Double-edged sword | Attack +99 |
| Miracle sword | Attack +100 |
| Zenithian sword | Attack +110 |
| Massacre sword | Attack +120 |
| Liquid metal sword | Attack +130 |
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|Age=17 | |Age=17 | ||
|Family={{spoiler|start}}{{Bianca}} (descendant)<br>{{Nera}} (descendant)<br>{{Debora}} (descendant)<br>[[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's Son]] (descendant)<br>[[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's Daughter]] (descendant){{spoiler|end}} | |Family={{spoiler|start}}{{Bianca}} (descendant)<br>{{Nera}} (descendant)<br>{{Debora}} (descendant)<br>[[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's Son]] (descendant)<br>[[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's Daughter]] (descendant){{spoiler|end}} | ||
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The '''Hero''' of {{Dragon Quest IV}} is an 17-year-old man or woman prophesied to defeat {{Psaro B}} and save the world from the rising tide of [[Demon]]s. As the only person able to wear the [[Zenithian Equipment]], they are the only person in the world capable of doing this. To stop this from happening, Psaro and his minions attempt to eliminate the Hero before they can take up arms, but, fortunately, fail. | The '''Hero''' of {{Dragon Quest IV}} is an 17-year-old man or woman prophesied to defeat {{Psaro B}} and save the world from the rising tide of [[Demon]]s. As the only person able to wear the [[Zenithian Equipment]], they are the only person in the world capable of doing this. To stop this from happening, {{Psaro B}} and his minions attempt to eliminate the Hero before they can take up arms, but, fortunately, fail. | ||
Uncommon in the {{Main Series}} series, {{IV}} allows the player to choose their character's gender. The Hero's name is up to the player, a ''Dragon Quest'' staple, but the default names are '''Solo''' (ソロ) for the male and '''Sofia''' (ソフィア) for the female. In {{SSB5}}, the Hero of {{Dragon Quest IV}} has been given the default name '''Solo''' as well in order to differentiate him from the other three | Uncommon in the {{Main Series}} series, {{IV}} allows the player to choose their character's gender. The Hero's name is up to the player, a ''Dragon Quest'' staple, but the default names are '''Solo''' (ソロ) for the male and '''Sofia''' (ソフィア) for the female. In {{SSB5}}, the Hero of {{Dragon Quest IV}} has been given the default name '''Solo''' as well in order to differentiate him from the other three [[Hero]]es appearing in the game. Also, in the ''[[Dragon Quest IV CD Theater|CD Theater]]'' audio drama, the hero is named '''Rei''' (レイ), and in the official novelizations his name is '''Yuuril''' (ユーリル). | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
==={{DQ4}}=== | ==={{DQ4}}=== | ||
On one starry night, an angel fell from the sky castle of [[Zenithia]]. She subsequently fell in love with a human woodcutter and, together, they produced a half-human, half-Zenithian child - the Hero. However, because this union was forbidden, the father was struck down by a bolt of lightning. After the child's birth, the angel returned to [[Zenithia]] and the woodcutter's father became bitter and lived in solitude. The Hero was then brought up by two loving foster parents in a small village near the [[Woodcutter's cabin]], to be protected by the denizens of the settlement until the Hero came of age. | On one starry night, an angel fell from the sky castle of [[Zenithia]]. She subsequently fell in love with a [[human]] woodcutter and, together, they produced a half-[[human]], half-[[Zenithian]] child - the Hero. However, because this union was forbidden, the father was struck down by a bolt of lightning. After the child's birth, the angel returned to [[Zenithia]] and the woodcutter's father became bitter and lived in solitude. The Hero was then brought up by two loving foster parents in a small village near the [[Woodcutter's cabin]], to be protected by the denizens of the settlement until the Hero came of age. | ||
He or she grows up alongside his or her childhood friend, [[Eliza]], and proceeds to train with a master swordsman regularly. However, the Hero's peaceful existence wasn't to last; eventually, {{Psaro B}}'s minions discovered the secretive village and assaulted it with the objective of assassinating the eighteen-year-old. They slaughtered all the villagers who stood in their way, including [[Eliza]], who died while masquerading as the Hero with her transformation ability. Thinking that they had defeated the real Hero, the minions of {{Psaro B}} left the ruins of the village. The Hero, after witnessing the savage ruins of his or her home, leaves on a journey to discover their true identity and save the world, embracing his or her destiny as the Hero. | He or she grows up alongside his or her childhood friend, [[Eliza]], and proceeds to train with a master swordsman regularly. However, the Hero's peaceful existence wasn't to last; eventually, {{Psaro B}}'s minions discovered the secretive village and assaulted it with the objective of assassinating the eighteen-year-old. They slaughtered all the villagers who stood in their way, including [[Eliza]], who died while masquerading as the Hero with her transformation ability. Thinking that they had defeated the real Hero, the minions of {{Psaro B}} left the ruins of the village. The Hero, after witnessing the savage ruins of his or her home, leaves on a journey to discover their true identity and save the world, embracing his or her destiny as the Hero. | ||
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During their travels, the Hero encounters the seven other 'Chosen' and they form a group to stop {{Psaro B}}'s evil plan to make use of the [[Secret of Evolution]] to destroy the world. The Hero and their companions go on a quest to retrieve all the pieces of legendary [[Zenithian Equipment]] which they then use to gain access to [[Zenithia]] Castle. | During their travels, the Hero encounters the seven other 'Chosen' and they form a group to stop {{Psaro B}}'s evil plan to make use of the [[Secret of Evolution]] to destroy the world. The Hero and their companions go on a quest to retrieve all the pieces of legendary [[Zenithian Equipment]] which they then use to gain access to [[Zenithia]] Castle. | ||
After a long journey and the final confrontation with {{Psaro B}}, the Hero sees off their companions to their homes before returning to the desolated [[Hidden Valley]]. Looking around at the ruins of their home, the Hero hangs their head in despair before a golden light descends down from the heavens and revives Eliza. The two embrace, and are joined by the other Chosen who enter the valley. | After a long journey and the final confrontation with {{Psaro B}}, the Hero sees off their companions to their homes before returning to the desolated [[Hidden Valley]]. Looking around at the ruins of their home, the Hero hangs their head in despair before a golden light descends down from the heavens and revives [[Eliza]]. The two embrace, and are joined by the other Chosen who enter the valley. | ||
====Stats==== | ====Stats==== | ||
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Several centuries after their death, the [[Order of Zugzwang]] hunted down and wiped out descendants of the Hero due to the fear that a new Legendary Hero could destroy Grandmaster [[Nimzo]] and his assets. | Several centuries after their death, the [[Order of Zugzwang]] hunted down and wiped out descendants of the Hero due to the fear that a new Legendary Hero could destroy Grandmaster [[Nimzo]] and his assets. | ||
By the present time of {{DQ5}}, [[Bianca|only]] [[Nera|three]] [[ | By the present time of {{DQ5}}, [[Bianca Whitaker|only]] [[Nera|three]] [[Debora Briscoletti|descendants]] of the original Legendary Hero remained. One of them would marry the {{Hero 5}} and give birth to [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|the new Legendary Hero]] who would set out to vanquish Grandmaster [[Nimzo]]. | ||
==={{DQ6}}=== | ==={{DQ6}}=== | ||
Long before their birth, the Hero appears on [[Reaper's Peak]] if "the near future" option is chosen for the town's residents. Both the male and female versions appear individually. The male version appears alongside Eliza and is too engrossed with her to speak with the player, and the female version explains intricacies of the dreamsharing feature. | Long before their birth, the Hero appears on [[Reaper's Peak]] if "the near future" option is chosen for the town's residents. Both the male and female versions appear individually. The male version appears alongside [[Eliza]] and is too engrossed with her to speak with the player, and the female version explains intricacies of the dreamsharing feature. | ||
==={{DQTact}}=== | ==={{DQTact}}=== | ||
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|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Hero.png|48px]]<br>{{Hero F}} | |family=[[Image:Tact Icon Hero.png|48px]]<br>{{Hero F}} | ||
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]] | |rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]] | ||
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack | |role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>{{Attack}} | ||
|lvl=130 | |lvl=130 | ||
|hp=1,033 | |hp=1,033 | ||
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|bskill1=[[Flash Slash]]<br>'''Character Builder''': [[Snub]] | |bskill1=[[Flash Slash]]<br>'''Character Builder''': [[Snub]] | ||
|bskill2=[[Gigasword]]{{tt|*|Level 38}} | |bskill2=[[Gigasword]]{{tt|*|Level 38}} | ||
|bskill3=[[Zenithian Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 52}}<br>'''Coup de Grâce''': [[Big Banga Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 82}} | |bskill3=[[Zenithian Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 52}}<br>'''[[Coup de Grâce]]''': [[Big Banga Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 82}} | ||
|askill1='''Surging Stregth''' / Stats Up | |askill1='''Surging Stregth''' / Stats Up | ||
|askill2=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up | |askill2=[[Woosh]] Res +25 / Stats Up | ||
|askill3=Physical Potency +5% / '''Zenithian Protection''': Battle start or action start: When HP is 50% or over, reduces damage by 30% / Stats Up | |askill3=Physical Potency +5% / '''Zenithian Protection''': Battle start or action start: When {{HP}} is 50% or over, reduces damage by 30% / Stats Up | ||
|askill4=Zap Res +25 / Stats Up | |askill4=[[Zap]] Res +25 / Stats Up | ||
|askill5=Physical Potency +5% / Max HP +100 / Stats Up | |askill5=Physical Potency +5% / Max {{HP}} +100 / Stats Up | ||
|lperk1=Raises physical potency of all Hero allies, including himself, by 25% in a 5x5 square around him. | |lperk1=Raises physical potency of all Hero allies, including himself, by 25% in a 5x5 square around him. | ||
|bperk1=Max HP +30<br>ATK +15 | |bperk1=Max {{HP}} +30<br>ATK +15 | ||
|bperk2='''Power of the Chosen''': Battle start: Nullify some status ailments for 3 turns. | |bperk2='''Power of the Chosen''': Battle start: Nullify some status ailments for 3 turns. | ||
|bperk3=Physical Potency +2% | |bperk3=Physical Potency +2% | ||
Revision as of 21:46, 1 July 2023
| "Hero" | |
| Dragon Quest IV | |
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| Sprite(s) |  .png){kind=small}  
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| Japanese name | 勇者 |
| Romaji | Yuusha |
| Title | Chosen |
| Class | Hero |
| Race | Half-human, half-Zenithian |
| Age | 17 |
| Family | |
| Voice actor | Jun'ichi Kanemaru (CD Theater) Takeshi Kusao (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) |
The Hero of Dragon Quest IV is an 17-year-old man or woman prophesied to defeat Psaro and save the world from the rising tide of Demons. As the only person able to wear the Zenithian Equipment, they are the only person in the world capable of doing this. To stop this from happening, Psaro and his minions attempt to eliminate the Hero before they can take up arms, but, fortunately, fail.
Uncommon in the Dragon Quest series, IV allows the player to choose their character's gender. The Hero's name is up to the player, a Dragon Quest staple, but the default names are Solo (ソロ) for the male and Sofia (ソフィア) for the female. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Hero of Dragon Quest IV has been given the default name Solo as well in order to differentiate him from the other three Heroes appearing in the game. Also, in the CD Theater audio drama, the hero is named Rei (レイ), and in the official novelizations his name is Yuuril (ユーリル).
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
On one starry night, an angel fell from the sky castle of Zenithia. She subsequently fell in love with a human woodcutter and, together, they produced a half-human, half-Zenithian child - the Hero. However, because this union was forbidden, the father was struck down by a bolt of lightning. After the child's birth, the angel returned to Zenithia and the woodcutter's father became bitter and lived in solitude. The Hero was then brought up by two loving foster parents in a small village near the Woodcutter's cabin, to be protected by the denizens of the settlement until the Hero came of age.
He or she grows up alongside his or her childhood friend, Eliza, and proceeds to train with a master swordsman regularly. However, the Hero's peaceful existence wasn't to last; eventually, Psaro's minions discovered the secretive village and assaulted it with the objective of assassinating the eighteen-year-old. They slaughtered all the villagers who stood in their way, including Eliza, who died while masquerading as the Hero with her transformation ability. Thinking that they had defeated the real Hero, the minions of Psaro left the ruins of the village. The Hero, after witnessing the savage ruins of his or her home, leaves on a journey to discover their true identity and save the world, embracing his or her destiny as the Hero.
During their travels, the Hero encounters the seven other 'Chosen' and they form a group to stop Psaro's evil plan to make use of the Secret of Evolution to destroy the world. The Hero and their companions go on a quest to retrieve all the pieces of legendary Zenithian Equipment which they then use to gain access to Zenithia Castle.
After a long journey and the final confrontation with Psaro, the Hero sees off their companions to their homes before returning to the desolated Hidden Valley. Looking around at the ruins of their home, the Hero hangs their head in despair before a golden light descends down from the heavens and revives Eliza. The two embrace, and are joined by the other Chosen who enter the valley.
Stats
| Attribute | Starting Stats | Maximum Stats |
| Level | 1 | 99 |
| HP | 25 | 734 |
| MP | 5 | 330 |
| Strength | 7 | 209 |
| Agility | 5 | 132 |
| Resilience | 12 | 213 |
| Wisdom | 6 | 156 |
| Luck | 4 | 152 |
| Initial gear | Cypress stick, Plain clothes | |
- PSX version
Spells
| Level Learned | Original Japanese | NES Version | DS Version | MP | Description |
| 1 | ニフラム Nifuramu | Expel | Poof | 3 | Blows away weak enemies. |
| 3 | メラ Mera | Blaze | Frizz | 2 | A simple fire spell; affects one enemy. |
| 5 | ベホイミ Behoimi | Healmore | Midheal | 5 | A stronger form of Heal. |
| 7 | ルーラ Ruura |
Return | Zoom | 8 | Transport the party to a previously visited location. |
| 9 | ギラ Gira | Firebal | Sizz | 4 | A weak fire spell that affects a group of enemies. |
| 11 | トヘロス Toherosu | Repel | Holy Protection | 8 | Causes weak enemies to leave you alone. |
| 13 | リレミト Riremito | Outside | Evac | 8 | Cast to leave a cave and return to the entrance. |
| 15 | ラリホーマ Rarihooma | Sleepmore | Kasnooze | 3 | May put the enemy to sleep; stronger than the normal Snooze spell. |
| 17 | ザメハ Zameha | Awake | Cock-a-doodle-doo | 2 | Cast to wake up sleeping party members. |
| 19 | マホステ Mahosute | Fendspell | Snub | 2 | Prevents enemy spells from reaching the hero. |
| 21 | アストロン Asutoron | Ironize | Kaclang | 2 | Makes the party immune to all enemy attacks for a short period of time. |
| 23 | イオラ Iora | Boom | Boom | 8 | Explosion spell with moderate damage to all enemies. |
| 24 | ライデイン Raidein | Zap | Zap | 4 | Affects one enemy; the first lightning type spell. |
| 27 | ベホマ Behoma | Healall | Fullheal | 7 | Restores an ally to full health. |
| 28 | ザオラル Zaoraru | Vivify | Zing | 12 | 50% chance to revive a deceased party member. |
| 30 | モシャス Moshasu | Transform | Morph | 5 | Assume the appearance of someone or something else. Not present in the remakes. |
| 32 | ベホマズン Behomazun | Healusall | Omniheal | 36 | Restore the entire party to full health. |
| 34 | ギガデイン Gigadein | Lightning | Kazap | 15 | Affects a group of enemies. Stronger than Zap. |
| 37 | ミナデイン Minadein | Thordain | Kazapple | 15 | Uses 15 MP from all allies to attack one enemy with a large lightning bolt. |
| 39 | パルプンテ Parupunte | Chance] | Hocus Pocus | 20 | A random effect spell. |
| 50 | Gigaswordo | Gigasword | 15 | Imbues a slash with holy lightning for 250~300 damage to a single foe. |
Equipment
- ♥ denotes Sofia only.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Several centuries after their death, the Order of Zugzwang hunted down and wiped out descendants of the Hero due to the fear that a new Legendary Hero could destroy Grandmaster Nimzo and his assets.
By the present time of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, only three descendants of the original Legendary Hero remained. One of them would marry the Hero and give birth to the new Legendary Hero who would set out to vanquish Grandmaster Nimzo.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Long before their birth, the Hero appears on Reaper's Peak if "the near future" option is chosen for the town's residents. Both the male and female versions appear individually. The male version appears alongside Eliza and is too engrossed with her to speak with the player, and the female version explains intricacies of the dreamsharing feature.
Dragon Quest Tact
The Hero is called Hero Solo and he appears as a S-rank member of the Hero family as part of the limited True Dragon Quest IV event, appearing on his own banner alongside Hell raiser.
| Hero Solo (勇者ソロ Yūsha Soro) |  |
Stats
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Flash Slash Character Builder: Snub |
Gigasword* | Zenithian Slash* Coup de Grâce: Big Banga Slash* |
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Awakening Skills
Leader Perks
| First | |
| Raises physical potency of all Hero allies, including himself, by 25% in a 5x5 square around him. | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Max HP +30 ATK +15 |
Power of the Chosen: Battle start: Nullify some status ailments for 3 turns. | Physical Potency +2% |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Surging Strength: Action start on odd turns up to turn 10: Raises ATK, DEF, WIS, and AGL for 3 turns | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Normal | Very Weak | Very Weak | Half Res | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Normal | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Half Res | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Immune | Super Weak | Normal |
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Hero of IV, under the name Solo, appears as one of four Heroes, alongside the Heroes of XI, III, and VIII. He wields the Zenithian helm, the Zenithian sword, and the Zenithian shield. Just like in his post-Famicom era artwork, he is also seen wearing a Slime earring on his left ear. While playing as the Hero in Classic Mode, Solo appears as Round 3's opponent and is fought at Temple.
Trivia
- In V, the Hero is primarily remembered for vanquishing Estark rather than Psaro or Aamon. This may be to avoid establishing either of the two possible endings of IV as "the canonical one".
- Similar to Erdrick, any references to the Hero in V are gender-neutral.
- Both of the Hero's voice actors have provided the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. Jun'ichi Kanemaru started voicing the character in 1998, beginning with Sonic Adventure, while Takeshi Kusao voiced the character in various arcade games in 1993 through 1996.
- In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Round 3 of the Hero's Classic Mode route is against the Hero from IV, fought on Temple. This may be a reference to Zenithia, an important location in the Dragon Quest series, as both are floating castles.
- The Heroes of IV are seen wearing the Slime earrings in their artwork starting with the PlayStation remake of IV. Depending on the artist, the male hero either wears the earrings in both ears or only one of them. Despite this, the slime earrings themselves don't actually appear as an accessory in any version of IV. They also do not wear this accessory in any of their Famicom era artwork, presumably because the accessory itself didn't exist at that time.
See also
Gallery
Hero art for the Famicom.
Heroine art for the Famicom.
Hero and Heroine, together!.
Level up.
Hero art for the Famicom.
Mutsumi Inomata artwork.
Both genders wearing the Zenithian equipment.
Wearing the Zenithian helm.
Male Hero, PlayStation art.
PlayStation art.
Female Hero, PlayStation art.
PlayStation art.
PlayStation art.
PlayStation art.
Male Hero. Art for the DS remake.
Female Hero. Art for the DS remake.
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory. (third from left)
4koma Extra comics.
Male Hero, Dragon Quest Sofubi Character series.
Male Hero, Dragon Quest Legend Armor Returns series.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Alternate costume.
Cameo in Stars.
