Hero (Dragon Quest II)

"Hero"
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	ローレシアの王子
Romaji	Rōreshia no Ouji
Old localization	Prince of Lorasia
Class	Hero
Race	Human
Age	16
Family	Erdrick (ancestor) Hero (ancestor) Princess Gwaelin (ancestor) Prince of Cannock (cousin) Princess of Moonbrooke (cousin)
Voice actor	Kappei Yamaguchi (CD Theater)

The Prince of Midenhall is one of the three playable characters from Dragon Quest II.

He is a descendant of Erdrick who responds to the sudden rising threat of Hargon. He inherited all of his ancestor's physical strength, but unlike his cousins the Prince of Cannock and the Princess of Moonbrooke, he cannot use magic, and as such is the only Dragon Quest main hero who doesn't possess any magical ability.

The name given to the hero in the Japanese CD theater drama and novelizations is Allen (アレン).

Appearance and Personality

The Hero wears blue for the most part, though the goggles that rest on his helmet are brown. He wears a blue tunic over black form-fitting long-sleeved shirt and pants, blue shoes with light blue socks, and blue gloves. Across his chest is a swordbelt with a scabbard attached to the back. He also wears a brown belt around his waist with a small brown pouch on it and a belt buckle in the shape of Erdrick's symbol. His sword is typical aside from the hand cover built into the hilt, and his shield is adorned with Erdrick's symbol. His hair varies between illustrations, where it's shown to be black in color and trimmed short in older pieces and unkempt silver in later works. In many modern depictions, he is often seen wielding the Thunderbolt blade.

Even though the Hero is a silent protagonist and his personality is open for the player to define, a strong sense of justice can be seen in the beginning of the game, as he sets out to stop Hargon and his evil cult without so much as a "But thou must" proposal from the King.

Although the Hero is the only nameable character, he remains equal in stature with his 2 companions in Dragon Quest II, the Prince of Cannock and the Princess of Moonbrooke. All three are descendants of Erdrick. This varies from other games in the series where only the hero is of notable birth compared to his party companions.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

The Prince of Middenhall is the first Luminary that the player controls in the game, responding to news of Hargon's assault on Moonbrooke by setting out to assemble his cousins and take the fight to the mad priest's citadel in the frozen plateau of Rendarak.

Base stats

SFC & GBC versions

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	50
HP	28	238
MP	0	0
Strength	5	160
Agility	4	140
Resilience	2	73
Initial gear	Copper Sword, Leather armour

Android and iOS versions

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	50
HP	28	238
MP	0	0
Strength	5	203
Agility	4	147
Resilience	2	129
Initial gear	Copper Sword, Plain clothes

Equipment

As the most physically powerful of the trio, the Prince of Midenhall has access to the widest range of weapons and armor. He can equip every weapon and piece of armor available, including heavier ones that his cousins cannot use, such as the Sledgehammer. This means he is also the only character who has access to the legendary Erdrick's equipment, and as such, should use them when facing Hargon.

Dragon Quest II (All)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress stick	Attack +2
Falcon blade	Attack +7
Oaken club	Attack +8
Copper Sword	Attack +10
Divine dagger	Attack +12
Chain sickle	Attack +15
Iron lance	Attack +20
Wizard's staff	Attack +27
Steel broadsword	Attack +30
Sledgehammer	Attack +40
Erdrick's sword	Attack +40
Staff of thunder	Attack +45
Dragonsbane	Attack +55
Aurora blade	Attack +70
Thunderbolt blade	Attack +95
Sword of ruin	Attack +105

Dragon Quest II (All)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Iron helmet	Defense +6
Erdrick's helmet	Defense +20
Mad cap	Defense +8

Dragon Quest II (All)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Plain clothes	Defense +2
Leather armour	Defense +6
Chain mail	Defense +12
Full plate armour	Defense +25
Cloak of evasion	Defense +35
Magic armour	Defense +42
Tectonic plate	Defense +47
Mink mantle	Defense +60
Flowing dress	Defense +65
Erdrick's armour	Defense +75
Wailer's mail	Defense +87

Dragon Quest II (All)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Leather shield	Defense +4
Steel shield	Defense +10
Power shield	Defense +18
Erdrick's Shield	Defense +30
Thanatos' shield	Defense +40

Dragon Quest II (All)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Banishing bell	N/A
Devil's tail	N/A
Windbreaker	N/A

Dragon Quest Builders 2

While he does not appear in the game physically, he is mentioned several times with his cousins by various characters, Hargon, his Children, and even the amnesiac Malroth. His clothing can be obtained after the Builder exchanges a certain amount of Mini medals to the Hairy Hermit.

Dragon Quest Treasures

The prince is represented by a statue based on his likeness, being Treasure No. 329 with a base value of 5,000,000

Dragon Quest Monsters +

The Prince appears as a main character during Kleo's venture into Rendarak. He saves the lad from Batmandrills and is astonished that a human can consider monsters as his allies. The Prince displays astounding superhuman strength, breaking through stone barriers and manhandling massive monsters.

Trivia

• He is the only main hero who cannot use magic of any kind.
• Like many of the main heroes in the series, he is a silent protagonist.
• He can reach a maximum level of 50.
• In the Japanese version of the game, he is depicted as the tallest of the cousins.
• In the artwork for the American NES version of the game, he is still wearing Erdrick's signature blue armor, but the shield had been changed from blue to red.

Gallery

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  Concept art of the Prince

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  Famicom art.

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  Wearing the Windbreaker.

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  Wearing the Tectonic plate.

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  Wearing Erdrick's armor.

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  Wearing Erdrick's helmet.

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  "March Dragon Quest" detail

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  The Prince with his cousins.

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  Using Ra's Mirror to remove the curse from the princess.

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  Using the Windbreaker to soar.

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  I & II.

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  I & II

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  Modern artwork

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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road (second from right).

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  Monster Battle Victory.

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  Alongside his cousins in Rivals Ace.

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  The Prince of Midenhall, from the Dragon Quest Sofubi Character merchandise series.

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  Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.

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  Lazarel dressed up like the Prince of Midenhall.

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  Teresa dressed up like the Prince of Midenhall.

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  II's Hero in the Hero's Final Smash.

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  Conklave cosplay parody.

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  The prince's statue in Treasures