Hero (Dragon Quest IV): Difference between revisions

|Image=[[Image:DQIV Hero DS.png|300px]]

[[Image:DQIV Heroine DS.png|250px]]

|Sprite=[[Image:Dq4hero-sprite-NES.png|NES]] [[File:Dq4hero-sprite-DS.png|Nintendo DS]]<br>[[File:Solo mimic transparent.png|100px| Mimic (DS)]][[File:Sofia mimic transparent.png|100px|Mimic (DS)]]

|Class=[[Hero]]

|Race=Half-[[human]], half-[[Zenithian]]

|Age=17 (NES) 18 (DS)

|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}}

|Voice Actor=[[Jun'ichi Kanemaru]] (''[[Dragon Quest IV CD Theater|CD Theater]]'')<br>[[Takeshi Kusao]] ({{SSB5}})

The '''Hero''' of {{Dragon Quest IV}} is a 17-year-old (18 in the Nintendo DS remake) 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 [[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).

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.

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.

| Level Learned || Original Japanese || {{NES}} Version || {{DS}} Version || {{MP}} || Description

| 4 || ホイミ ''Hoimi'' || Heal || [[Heal]] || 2 || Restores a small amount of HP to one party member. Remake only.

| 3 (4) || メラ ''Mera'' || Blaze || [[Frizz]] || 2 || A simple fire spell; affects one enemy.

| 7 || ルーラ <br>''Ruura'' || Return || [[Zoom]] || 8 || Transport the {{Party 4}} to a previously visited location. Usable in-battle in NES version.

| 17 || ザメハ ''Zameha'' || Awake || [[Cock-a-doodle-doo]] || 2 || Cast to wake up sleeping {{Party 4}} members.

| 28 || ザオラル ''[[Zaoraru]]'' || Vivify || [[Zing]] || 12 || 50% chance to revive a deceased {{Party 4}} member.

| 30 || モシャス ''Moshasu'' || Transform || [[Morph]] || 5 || Assume the appearance of someone or something else. NES version only.

| 32 || ベホマズン ''Behomazun'' || Healusall || [[Omniheal]] || 36 || Restore the entire {{Party 4}} 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 || ギガソード ''Gigasōdo'' || N/A  || [[Gigasword]] || 15 || Imbues a slash with holy lightning for 250~300 damage to a single foe.  

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]].

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.

|sprite=[[Image:DQT_Hero_Solo.png|250px]]

|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>{{Attack}}

|bskill3=[[Zenithian Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 52}}<br>'''[[Coup de Grâce]]''': [[Big Banga Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 82}}

|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

|askill4=[[Zap]] Res +25 / Stats Up

|askill5=Physical Potency +5% / Max {{HP}} +100 / Stats Up  

|bperk1=Max {{HP}} +30<br>ATK +15

The Hero of {{IV}}, under the name Solo, appears as one of four {{Hero Smash}}es, alongside the Heroes of ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|XI]]'', ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|III]]'', and ''[[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|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 earrings|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.

*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 {{SSB5}}, 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 {{Main Series}} 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.

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