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{{quote|style=1|quote='''''A young man descended from the legendary hero Erdrick. He possesses the courage and strength to face monsters, as well as kindness. He sets out to defeat the Dragonlord carrying on the will of the hero Erdrick'''''|source=[https://dragonquest.square-enix-games.com/games/en-us/dragon-quest-1-2-hd2d-remake/ I & II HD website]|console=|align=center|bgcolor=ff8533}}
{{Character
{{Character
| Name="Hero"
| Name="Hero"
| Game=''[[Dragon Quest|Dragon Quest I]]''
| Game=''[[Dragon Quest|Dragon Quest I]]''<br>{{DQ1&2HD}}<br>{{DQB}}
| Image= [[Image:DQHeroArt.png|300px]]
| Image= [[File:Hero 1 HD-2D artwork.png|300px]]
| Sprite=[[File:Alef original fc ver.gif|class=pixels|Original sprite of Hero in Dragon Quest FC]][[Image:Dq1hero-sprite-NES.gif|class=pixels]]
| Sprite=[[File:DQ1 NES Scion jp.gif]] [[File:DQ1 NES Scion.gif]]<br>[[File:DQ1 SNES Scion.gif]] [[File:DQ1 GBC Scion.gif]] [[File:DQ1 IOS Scion.gif]]<br>[[File:Hero 1 sprite I & II HD2D.png]]
| Japanese name=勇者
| Japanese name=勇者
| Roumaji=Yuusha
| Roumaji=Yuusha
| Title=Erdrick
| Title=Erdrick (HD-2D)
| Class=Hero
| Class=Hero
| Race=Human
| Race=Human
| Age=16
| Age=16
| Family=[[Erdrick]] (ancestor)
| Family=[[Ortega]] (ancestor)<br>[[Erdrick]] (ancestor)<br>[[Prince of Midenhall]] (descendant)<br>[[Prince of Cannock]] (descendant)<br>[[Princess of Moonbrooke]] (descendant)<br>[[Princess of Cannock]] (descendant)
|Voice Actor  = [[Toshihiko Seki]] ([[Dragon Quest I CD Theater|CD Theater]])
|Voice Actor  = [[Toshihiko Seki]] ([[Dragon Quest I CD Theater|CD Theater]])
|}}
|}}
The '''Hero''' of the first {{DQ}} game is a descendant of [[Erdrick]] who set out to rid [[Alefgard]] of the evil tyranny of the dreaded [[Dragonlord]] and bring [[Ball of Light|light]] back to the kingdom.
The '''Hero''' of the first {{DQ}} game is a descendant of [[Erdrick]] who set out to rid [[Alefgard]] of the evil tyranny of the dreaded [[Dragonlord]] and bring [[Ball of Light|light]] back to the kingdom.


His name in the Japanese [[Dragon Quest I CD Theater|CD drama]] and novelization is '''Alef''' (アレフ).
His name in the Japanese [[Dragon Quest I CD Theater|CD drama]] and novelization is '''Alef''' (アレフ). In the promotional screenshots for {{DQ1&2HD}}, his name is '''Solo''', which is also shared with the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]] of ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''.
==Appearance and personality==
==Appearance and personality==
The seminal Hero is often depicted as a young man of athletic build, wearing the traditional armor of Erdrick (including his [[Erdrick#The Helmet of Erdrick|helm]] and [[Erdrick#The Shield of Erdrick|shield]]) and a bright red cape billowing behind him.
The seminal Hero is often depicted as a young man of athletic build, wearing the traditional armor of Erdrick (including his [[Erdrick#The Helmet of Erdrick|helm]] and [[Erdrick#The Shield of Erdrick|shield]]) and a bright red cape billowing behind him.
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The sprite used for the original 8-bit adventure is dressed appropriately for combat, donning blue [[Full plate armour|Full plate armor]], a helm that superficially resembles the helmet of [[Ortega]] with an added orange pony-tail, a large circular shield embedded with a red jewel in its center (possibly a ruby), and an impressively sized claymore sheathed at his side.
The sprite used for the original 8-bit adventure is dressed appropriately for combat, donning blue [[Full plate armour|Full plate armor]], a helm that superficially resembles the helmet of [[Ortega]] with an added orange pony-tail, a large circular shield embedded with a red jewel in its center (possibly a ruby), and an impressively sized claymore sheathed at his side.


Setting the narrative standard for all other ''Dragon Quest'' protagonists to follow, the Hero is utterly silent, only communicating in answers of 'Yes' and 'No'. This was a conscious decision made by series creator Yuji Horii to help draw the player into the world of Alefgard on a more personal level, rather than viewing the events of the game as an observer.
Setting the narrative standard for all other ''Dragon Quest'' protagonists to follow, the Hero is utterly silent, only communicating in answers of 'Yes' and 'No'. This was a conscious decision made by series creator [[Yuji Horii]] to help draw the player into the world of Alefgard on a more personal level, rather than viewing the events of the game as an observer. This tradition was altered slightly in ''Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake'', which depicts the Hero as a good natured young man ever-ready to help those weaker than himself. Humorously, the Hero has a bashful side and rubs the back of his head when praised.
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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====Stats====
====Stats====
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| Resilience || ? || 63 || 57
| Resilience || ? || 63 || 57
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| Initial gear || [[Bamboo spear]] in the remakes
| Initial gear || colspan="3" | [[Bamboo spear]] in the remakes
|}
|}
'''Note:''' The Hero's initial stats are randomly decided by a complex formula that uses the letters selected by players. This is why there is a high maximum and low maximum for level 30 stats, and why certain names make the beginning of the game easier than others.
'''Note:''' The Hero's initial stats are randomly decided by a complex formula that uses the letters selected by players. This is why there is a high maximum and low maximum for level 30 stats, and why certain names make the beginning of the game easier than others.
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{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
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| Level Learned || Original Japanese || Dragon Warrior || Dragon Quest || MP || Description
| Level Learned || Original Japanese|| Dragon Warrior || Dragon Quest || MP || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
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| 3 || ホイミ <br>''[[Hoimi]]'' || Heal || Heal || 4/3 || A simple healing spell; recover 10 - 30 HP.
| 3 || ホイミ <br>''[[Hoimi]]'' || Heal || Heal || 4/3 || Restores 25 - 30 HP.
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| 4 || ギラ <br>''[[Gira]]'' || Hurt || Sizz || 2 || A small fireball attacks the enemy.
| 4 || ギラ <br>''[[Gira]]'' || Hurt || Sizz || 2 || Singes the enemy with a small fireball.
|-
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| 7 || ラリホー ''[[Rarihoo]]'' || Sleep || Snooze || 2 || Try to put the enemy to sleep.
| 7 || ラリホー<br>''[[Rarihoo]]'' || Sleep || Snooze || 2 || Sends the enemy into a deep sleep.
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| 9 || レミーラ ''[[Remiira]]'' || Radiant || Glow || 3/2 || Provides greater illumination than a torch.
| 9 || レミーラ<br>''[[Remiira]]'' || Radiant || Glow || 3/2 || Lights up even the dingiest dungeon.
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| 10 || マホトーン ''[[Mahotoon]]'' || Stopspell || Fizzle || 2 || Try to block the enemy's spell.
| 10 || マホトーン<br>''[[Mahotoon]]'' || Stopspell || Fizzle || 2 || Causes enemy spells to fizzle and die.
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| 12 || リレミト ''[[Riremito]]'' || Outside || Evac || 6 || Exit a cave with this spell.
| 12 || リレミト<br>''[[Riremito]]'' || Outside || Evac || 6 || Instantly escape from the depths of any dungeon.
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| 13 || ルーラ <br>''[[Ruura]]'' || Return || Zoom || 8 || Cast to return to Tantegel Castle.
| 13 || ルーラ <br>''[[Ruura]]'' || Return || Zoom || 8 || Instantly return to the safety of a stronghold.
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| 15 || トヘロス ''[[Toherosu]]'' || Repel || Holy Protection || 2 || Walk safely over dangerous terrain.
| 15 || トヘロス<br>''[[Toherosu]]'' || Repel || Holy Protection || 2 || Wards off weaker monsters.
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| 17 || ベホイミ ''[[Behoimi]]'' || Healmore || Midheal || 10/8 || A stronger form of Heal; recover over 75 HP.
| 17 || ベホイミ<br>''[[Behoimi]]'' || Healmore || Midheal || 10/8 || Restores 85 - 100 HP.
|-
|-
| 19 || ベギラマ ''[[Begirama]]'' || Hurtmore || Sizzle || 5 || A powerful fire spell.
| 19 || ベギラマ<br>''[[Begirama]]'' || Hurtmore || Sizzle || 5 || Burns the enemy with a blazing wall of fire.
|}
|}
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====Experience table====
====Experience table====
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==={{DQ1HD}}===
The original Hero has been completely redesigned from the ground up for the HD remake, building upon the legendary strength of his ancestor and taking it to a whole new level with the de facto highest stats of any protagonist in the series for an all-rounder character with no shortcomings. Better still is that he levels up at a lightning-fast pace, taking less than 3,000,000 experience points to reach his maximum potential. The Hero has also overcome his ancestor's long-standing MP deficiency, fully embodying the magical knight archetype and giving the player a wide choice of actions at all times in battle. As princess Gwaelin herself puts it, the Hero is harder than nails.
====Stats====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|- <!-- Headings -->
! style="font-weight:bold; background:#ff8533" | Attribute
! style="font-weight:bold; background:#ff8533" | Starting Stats
! style="font-weight:bold; background:#ff8533" | Max Stats
|-
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 40 || 849
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| MP || 21 || 695
|-
| Strength || 20 || 560
|-
| Resilience || 13 || 405
|-
| Agility || 15 || 402
|-
| Stamina || 20 || 397
|-
| Wisdom || 11 || 426
|-
| Luck || 23 || 407
|-
| Initial gear || colspan="2" | [[Copper sword]], [[leather shield]], [[leather hat]], [[leather suit]]
|}
====Spells====
The list of spells that the Hero can learn has been greatly expanded compared to the older versions of the game, and some have been changed such as Zoom allowing the player to fly anywhere in the world instead of just Tantegel Castle. Also, some additional spells were added in the HD-2D Remake, such as the Zap family of spells, to fit with the Hero being the descendant of Erdrick.
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|- <---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#ff8533"
| Level Learned || Original Japanese || Dragon Quest || MP || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
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| 3 || ホイミ <br>''Hoimi''  || [[Heal]] || 3 || Restores at least 30 HP
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| 4 || ギラ <br>''Gira'' || [[Sizz]] || 4 || Singes a group of enemies with a blazing fire
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| 6 || ラリホー<br>''Rarihoo'' || [[Snooze]] || 3 || Puts a group of enemies to sleep
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| 8|| インパス<br>''Inpasu'' || [[Peep]] || 0 ||Provides an appraisal of items and reveals the nature of a treasure chest's contents
|-
| 8 || デイン<br>''Dein'' || [[Zap]] || 6 || Calls down lightning on a single enemy
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| 10 || マホトーン<br>''Mahotoon'' || [[Fizzle]] || 5 || Prevents a group of enemies from using magic
|-
| 12 || リレミト<br>''Riremito'' || [[Evac]] || 0 || Allows you to exit instantly from dungeons, caves and towers
|-
| 13 || ルーラ <br>''Ruura'' || [[Zoom]] || 0 || Allows you to return instantly to certain places you have visited before
|-
| 14 || ベギラマ<br>''Begirama'' || [[Sizzle]] || 8 || Burns a group of enemies with a blazing wall of fire
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| 15 || トヘロス<br>''Toherosu'' || [[Holy Protection]] || 4 || Generates a holy aura that causes weaker monsters to avoid your party
|-
| 17 || ベホイミ<br>''Behoimi''  || [[Midheal]] || 6 || Restores at least 75 HP
|-
| 21 || ライデイン<br>''Raidein'' || [[Zapple]] || 10 || Calls down fearsome lightning on a single enemy
|-
| 30 || ベギラゴン<br>''Begiragon'' || [[Kasizz]] || 16 || Scorches a group of enemies with the blazing flames of the underworld
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| 32 || フバーハ<br>''Fubaaha'' || [[Insulatle]] || 8 || Forms a barrier that protects from breath attacks
|-
| 35 || ギガデイン<br>''Gigadein'' || [[Kazap]] || 30 || Rains down powerful thunderbolts on all enemies
|-
|}
Some spells can only be learned through the use items called [[List of special scrolls in Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake|Ability Scrolls]], which were scattered across Alefgard.
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|- <---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#ff8533"
| Original Japanese || Dragon Quest || MP || Description || Location
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| ヒャド<br>''Hyado'' || [[Crack]] || 3 || Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles ||[[Shrine of Rain]] 1F
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| ヒャダルコ<br>''Hyadaruko'' || [[Crackle]] || 9 || Rips into a group of enemies with sharp icicles ||[[Faerie Village]]
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| マヒャド<br>''Mahyado'' || [[Kacrack]] || 12 ||  Skewers all enemies with a hail of sharp icicles ||[[Weeping Isle]] exterior
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| マジックバリア<br>''Majikkubaria'' || [[Magic Barrier]] || 6 || Builds a barrier that provides protection from enemy spells ||[[Warlock of Doorlocks]] home
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| ベホイム<br>''[[Behoimu]]'' || [[Moreheal]] || 10 || Restores at least 164 HP ||[[Cantlin]] home
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| リホイミ<br>''Rihomi'' || Reheal || 6 || Gradually restores HP ||[[Citadel of the Monarch of Medals]]
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| トラマナ<br>''Toramana'' || [[Safe Passage]] || 2 || Allows the user and any companions to float unharmed over hazardous surfaces ||[[Galenholm]] bookshelf
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| レミラーマ<br>''Remirama'' || [[Snoop]] || 2 || Highlights the locations of hidden items || [[Tantegel]] castle 1F<br>([[ultimate key]])
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| マホステ<br>''Mahoste'' || [[Snub]] || 6 || Builds a barrier that protects you from spells ||[[Faerie Village]] bookshelf
|-
|}
====Abilities====
The Hero's list of skills is based on that of his ancestors, but with some necessary additions for the sake of self-sufficiency.
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
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| Level Learned || Original Japanese || Dragon Quest || MP || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
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|1 || けものづき<br>''Kemono dsuki '' || [[Cattle Prod]] || 7 ||A strike that can deal heavy damage to [[beast family]] monsters
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| 1 || うけながし<br>'' Ukenagashi'' || [[Cop Out]] || 2 || Potentially deflects enemy attacks onto an enemy
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| 6 || かえん斬り<br>''Kaengiri'' || [[Flame Slash]] || 6 || Slashes an enemy with a white-hot weapon
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|10 || みかわしきゃく<br>''Mikawashi kyaku'' || [[Dodgy Dance]] || 4 ||Employs fancy footwork to increase the user's ability to evade attacsk
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|12 || ドラゴン斬り<br>''Doragongiri'' || [[Dragon Slash]] || 7 ||A brutal blow that causes heavy damage to [[Dragon family|dragons]]
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| 16 || 大ぼうぎょ<br>''Dai bōgyo'' || [[Defending Champion]] || 2 ||Significantly reduces the damage taken from all attacks
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|18 || しんくう斬り<br>''Shinkuugiri'' || [[Gust Slash]] || 8 ||Slashes an enemy with a gale-force weapon
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|24|| いなずま斬り<br>''Inazumagiri'' || [[Lightning Slash]] || 8 ||Slashes an enemy with a crackling weapon infused with lightning
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|27|| はやぶさ斬り<br>''Hayabusagiri'' || [[Falcon Slash]] || 10 ||A double-slicing attack faster than a falcon on the wing
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|40 ||ギガスラッシュ<br>''Giga surashu'' || [[Gigaslash]] || 38 || A secret sword technique that assails all enemies with bolts of blazing lightning
|-
|}
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{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|- <---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#ff8533"
| Original Japanese || Dragon Quest || MP || Description || Location
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| やいばくだき<br>''Yaibakudaki'' || [[Attack Attacker]] || 6 ||A heavy hit that reduces an enemy's attack ||[[Cantlin]] home
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| あくま斬り<br>''Akumagiri'' || [[Demon Demeaner]] || 7 ||An attack that can deal heavy damage to demons ||[[Damdara]] western home
|-
| せいしんとういつ<br>''Saishintouitsu'' || [[Focus Pocus]] || 8 ||Restore MP after each turn for a while ||[[Weirdwood]]
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| マヒャド斬り<br>''Mahyadogiri'' || [[Kacrackle Slash]] || 10 ||Slashes an enemy with a bitterly cold weapon ||[[Galen's Tomb]] 3F<br>([[ultimate key]])
|-
| めいそう<br>''Meisou'' || [[Meditation]] || 20 || Centers the self in order to summon the strongest healing spirit within ||35 mini medals
|-
| ミラクルソード<br>''Mirakuru sodo'' || [[Miracle Slash]] || 10 ||A mysterious attack that hurts an enemy while healing the user ||[[Cave of the Dwarves]] 1F
|-
| ちからため<br>''Chikaratame'' || [[Muster Strength]] || 3 ||Builds up energy to bolster the next attack ||[[Craggy Cave]] 1F
|-
| とうぞくのはな<br>''Touzokunohana'' || [[Nose for Treasure]] || 0 || Allows you to find out how much unclaimed treasure is in the area ||[[Craggy Cave]] 1F
|-
| しのびあし<br>''Shinobiashi'' || [[Padfoot]] || 4 ||Allows the user and any companions to travel undetected by monsters for a short while ||[[Damdara]] N.E. corner
|-
| すなけむり<br>''Sunakemuri'' || [[Sandstorm]] || 3 ||Conjurs a sandstorm which reduces an enemy group's accuracy || [[Erdrick's Hollow]] 1F
|-
| ゾンビ斬り<br>''Zonbigiri'' || [[Undead Undoer]] || 7 || A sanctioned strike that can deal heavy damage to undead monsters ||[[Cave of the Dwarves]] 2F
|-
| くちぶえ<br>''Kuchibue'' || [[Whistle]] || 0 ||Attracts the attention of nearby monsters ||[[Galen's Tomb]] 1F
|-
| ビーストモード<br>''Bisutomodo'' || [[Wild Side]] || 30 ||Allows the user to act twice per turn for a wee while ||10 mini medals
|-
|}
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==={{DQB}}===
==={{DQB}}===
{{spoiler|start}}
The setting of ''Builders'' is a hypothetical world where the Hero chose to accept the Dragonlord's offer of ruling half the world. Several characters ponder aloud as to why such a man would descend into darkness, but the game leaves it to players to speculate for themselves. The fallen Hero is encountered in person in the fourth chapter as a boss, with the epitaph ''The Fallen Hero''--The [[King of Darkness]]. Perhaps most tragically is that the Builder will see crude tents scattered in front of the grounds before his keep--Goddess only knows how many people prayed for their hero to return in vain.
The setting of ''Builders'' is a hypothetical world where the Hero chose to accept the Dragonlord's offer of ruling half the world. Several characters ponder aloud as to why such a man would descend into darkness, but the game leaves it to players to speculate for themselves. The fallen Hero is encountered in person in the fourth chapter as a boss, with the epitaph ''Fallen Hero--The King of Darkness''. Perhaps most tragically is that the Builder will see crude tents scattered in front of the grounds before his keep--Goddess only knows how many people prayed for their hero to return in vain.


Far from being the equal to the Dragonlord, the Hero has been reduced to a cackling lunatic cloistered away in a small fortress near Alefgard. He believes himself to be the true king of the world, and declares that the penalty for the Builder invading his "real" shall be death. During battle he is armed with his original copies of the Sword of Kings and Hero's shield, and can perform a spin attack. He has just enough sense left to taunt the Builder during their skirmish, and will summon monsters to aid him when his health drops to half and 1/4th. When beaten, he flees and is never seen again.
Far from being the equal to the Dragonlord, the Hero has been reduced to a cackling lunatic cloistered away in a small fortress near Alefgard. He believes himself to be the true king of the world, and declares that the penalty for the Builder invading his "real" shall be death. During battle he is armed with his original copies of the Sword of Kings and Hero's shield, and can perform a spin attack. He has just enough sense left to taunt the Builder during their skirmish, and will summon monsters to aid him when his health drops to half and 1/4th. When beaten, he flees and is never seen again.
{{spoiler|end}}


==Notes==
Though every picture and even the game sprite show the Hero wearing a helmet, the equip menu in the game doesn't have a slot for a helmet. The helmet worn by the sprite resembles the horned helmet given to [[Ortega]], the father of the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]] of {{Dragon Quest III}} at the beginning of the game, which later becomes the The Helmet of Erdrick.


It's possible to speculate that the Hero of {{DQ}} is simply wearing the Helmet of Erdrick the entire game, as that is the only equipment the Hero of ''Dragon Quest III'' kept for himself due to being the last memento of Ortega, and would have presumably been passed down to his/her descendants. The Hero would have no need to upgrade to another helmet, since no others would offer better protection. Erdrick's Shield is also unavailable in ''Dragon Quest''; however, the shield that the Hero wields in official illustrations clearly has the crest of Erdrick on it.
==={{DQTreasures}}===
A statue of the original Hero appears as [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 327]], with a base value of 5,000,000.
 
==={{DQTact}}===
The Hero is called the '''Scion of Erdrick''' and he appears as a S-rank member of the [[Hero family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest I'' event, appearing on his own banner alongside the [[Blue dragon]]. He can participate in the [[Death scorpion|Death scorpion's]] Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Scion of Erdrick
|kanji=ロトの血を引く者
|romanji={{tt|Roto no chiwohiku-sha|Erdrick's Descendant}}
|sprite=[[File:Tact Scion art.png|340px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Hero.png|48px]]<br>{{Hero F}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon S.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=140
|hp=1,504
|mp=521
|move=3
|attack=709
|defense=593
|agility=520
|wisdom=310
|weight=65
|bskill1=[[Muster Courage]]<br>'''Character Builder''': [[Zoom]]
|bskill2=[[Shining Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 33}}
|bskill3=[[Brave Blade]]{{tt|*|Level 52}}<br>'''Coup de Grâce''': [[Light of Alefgard]]{{tt|*|Level 80}}
|askill1='''Surging Strength''' / Stats Up
|askill2=[[Sizz]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Physical Potency/Recovery +5% / '''Hero's Compassion''': Action start: Heals 15% of max {{HP}} and restores 4% of max {{MP}} / Stats Up
|askill4=[[Crack]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Physical Potency/Recovery +5% / Max HP +100 / Stats Up
|lperk1=Raises ATK of all allies, including himself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around him.
|bperk1=Max {{HP}} +30<br>DEF +20
|bperk2='''Hero's Pride''': Reduces damage by 50% from enemies at a range of 2 spaces or more.
|bperk3=Physical Potency/Recovery +2%
|aperk1='''Surging Strength''': Action start on odd turns up to turn 10: Raises ATK, DEF, WIS, and AGL for 3 turns
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Half Res
|crack-resist=Half Res
|woosh-resist=Very Weak
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Very Weak
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}
 
==Trivia==
*Though every picture and even the game sprite show the Hero wearing a helmet, the equip menu in the game doesn't have a slot for a helmet. The helmet worn by the sprite resembles the horned helmet given to [[Ortega]], the father of the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]] of {{Dragon Quest III}} at the beginning of the game, which later becomes the The Helmet of Erdrick.
**It's possible to speculate that the Hero of {{DQ}} is simply wearing the Helmet of Erdrick the entire game, as that is the only equipment the Hero of ''Dragon Quest III'' kept for himself due to being the last memento of Ortega, and would have presumably been passed down to his/her descendants. The Hero would have no need to upgrade to another helmet, since no others would offer better protection. Erdrick's Shield is also unavailable in ''Dragon Quest''; however, the shield that the Hero wields in official illustrations clearly has the crest of Erdrick on it.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Image:Dq1hero.jpg|Hero artwork
Image:Dq1hero.jpg|Hero artwork
File:DQ Talking to a villager.png|Talking to a villager
File:DQ Talking to a villager.png|Talking to a villager
File:DQI_Hero_and_Slimes.png|Beset by slimes
Image:DQIHeroChibi.png|Chibi art
Image:DQIHeroChibi.png|Chibi art
File:DQ Hero Jumping Down.png|Casting Evac
File:DQ Hero Erdricks Armour.png|Wearing [[Erdrick's armour]] in the Famicom version.
File:Dragon Quest jp manual art.png|Manual art
File:Chibi Hero Manual.jpg|thumb|Surrounded by monsters.
File:Hero Casting Spell.jpg|thumb|Casting magic.
File:Hero Traveling.jpg|thumb|Traveling through Alefgard.
Image:DQHeroArt.png|The Hero in ''[[Dragon Quest I & II]]'', 1992
File:DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin pose.png|The Hero and Princess Gwaelin
File:DQI and II Hero and Gwaelin pose.png|The Hero and Princess Gwaelin
Image:DQI and II_Hero_and_Gwaelin.png|Art from the back of the SFC box
Image:DQI and II_Hero_and_Gwaelin.png|Art from the back of the SFC box
File:DQI_Hero_and_Slimes.png|Beset by slimes
File:DQ Erdricks Tablet.png|At [[Erdrick's Hollow]].
Image:DQIHeroInomata.png|Mutsumi Inomata art
File:DQ Green Dragon Battle.png|Confronting a [[Green dragon]].
File:DQ Hero Jumping Down.png|Casting [[Evac]].
Image:DQI_Hero_Erdricks_armour.png|The hero wearing [[Erdrick's armour]]. Artwork for the Super Famicom remake.
Image:Gwaelin and Hero.png| Princess Gwaelin and the Hero, circa 1993
Image:Gwaelin and Hero.png| Princess Gwaelin and the Hero, circa 1993
File:DQI and II Hero laughing.png|''Dragon Quest I + II''
File:Charlock Castle.png|The Hero at the [[Dragonlord's Castle]].
Image:DQI_Hero_Erdricks_armour.png|The hero wearing [[Erdrick's armour]]. Artwork for the Super Famicom remake.
File:Saving the Princess.png
File:DQI and II Hero laughing.png|''Dragon Quest I + II'', 1999
File:DQI + II Hero.png
File:Tact Scion portrait.png|thumb|Modern artwork
File:DRAGONQUEST HD2D Artwork.jpg|Key art for the [[Erdrick Trilogy]] HD-2D remakes.
Fighting the Green Dragon.jpg|Battling the green dragon in {{DQ1&2HD}}
File:DQR Scion Art.png|[[Dragon Quest Rivals]] art.
File:DQR Scion Art 2.png|
File:Hero I rivals 2.png|Battling [[Slimes]] in {{Rivals}}..
File:Hero I rivals 3.png|Saving Gwaelin from the [[Green dragon]].
File:Hero I rivals 4.png|Fighting the [[Dragonlord]].
Image:DQIHeroInomata.png|[[Mutsumi Inomata]] art
File:Scion of Erdrick Mutsumi Inomata.png
File:Fighting the Dragonlord.jpg|Protecting the [[Princess Gwaelin|princess]].
File:Scion of Erdrick and the Princess.jpg|Sharing a moment with Gwaelin.
File:Illustration Booklet (Pg. 06 & 07).png|Alef on his 16th birthday in the [[Dragon Quest I CD Theater|CD Theater]] booklet.
File:Illustration Booklet (Pg. 36 & 37).png|Confronting the [[Dragonlord]].
File:Illustration Booklet (Pg. 40 & 41).png|Departing Alefgard with the princess.
File:DQ 4Koma Gekijou Extra 3.png|4koma comics
File:DQ 4Koma Gekijou Extra 3.png|4koma comics
Yumiko Murakami 4koma volume 3 cover.jpg|Being hit on by [[Maya]] after winning the jackpot<br>Art by [[Yumiko Murakami]]
Image:DQIHero25thAnn.png|Artwork for the 25th Anniversary
Image:DQIHero25thAnn.png|Artwork for the 25th Anniversary
File:DQ1 25th Anniversary Art.jpeg|Artwork for the 25th Anniversary by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katsuya_Terada Katsuya Terada].
File:DQHII Razel Alt Costume.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II'' alternate costume for [[Lazarel]]
File:DQHII Teresia Alt Costume.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II'' alternate costume for [[Teresa]]
File:King of Darkness.png|The [[King of Darkness|fallen Hero]] in ''Builders''
File:King of Darkness DQMSL art.png
File:FinalSmashHeroes.png|I's Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Hero]]'s Final Smash.
File:SSBU SoloAlt.png|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
File:Conklave 1 and 2.jpg|[[Conklave]] cosplay parody
hero of alefgard statue treasures icon.jpg|The Hero's statue seen in ''Treasures''
Image:DQHerosofubi.jpg|[[Dragon Quest Sofubi Character]] merchandise series by Square Enix.
Image:DQHerosofubi.jpg|[[Dragon Quest Sofubi Character]] merchandise series by Square Enix.
Image:DQI Hero Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
Image:DQI Hero Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
File:Gwaelin and Hero mini.jpg|Figurine of the Hero carrying the princess home
File:Gwaelin and Hero mini.jpg|Figurine of the Hero carrying the princess home
File:DQHII Razel Alt Costume.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II'' alternate costume for Razel
File:Slime Plushie Hero.webp|Slime plush based on the Hero.
File:DQHII Teresia Alt Costume.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II'' alternate costume for Teresia
File:King of Darkness.png|The fallen Hero in ''Builders''
File:FinalSmashHeroes.png|I's Hero in the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Hero]]'s Final Smash.
File:Conklave 1 and 2.jpg|[[Conklave]] cosplay parody
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Latest revision as of 03:59, 19 January 2026

This article is about the Hero in the first Dragon Quest game. For other uses of the term Hero in Dragon Quest, see Hero.
For the depiction used in Kenshin Dragon Quest, see Hero (Dragon Quest Kenshin).


"A young man descended from the legendary hero Erdrick. He possesses the courage and strength to face monsters, as well as kindness. He sets out to defeat the Dragonlord carrying on the will of the hero Erdrick"

—I & II HD website

"Hero"
Dragon Quest I
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest Builders
Hero 1 HD-2D artwork.png
Sprite(s) DQ1 NES Scion jp.gif DQ1 NES Scion.gif
DQ1 SNES Scion.gif DQ1 GBC Scion.gif DQ1 IOS Scion.gif
Hero 1 sprite I & II HD2D.png
Japanese name 勇者
Romaji Yuusha
Title Erdrick (HD-2D)
Class Hero
Race Human
Age 16
Family Ortega (ancestor)
Erdrick (ancestor)
Prince of Midenhall (descendant)
Prince of Cannock (descendant)
Princess of Moonbrooke (descendant)
Princess of Cannock (descendant)
Voice actor Toshihiko Seki (CD Theater)

The Hero of the first Dragon Quest game is a descendant of Erdrick who set out to rid Alefgard of the evil tyranny of the dreaded Dragonlord and bring light back to the kingdom.

His name in the Japanese CD drama and novelization is Alef (アレフ). In the promotional screenshots for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, his name is Solo, which is also shared with the Hero of Dragon Quest IV.

Appearance and personalityEdit

The seminal Hero is often depicted as a young man of athletic build, wearing the traditional armor of Erdrick (including his helm and shield) and a bright red cape billowing behind him.

The sprite used for the original 8-bit adventure is dressed appropriately for combat, donning blue Full plate armor, a helm that superficially resembles the helmet of Ortega with an added orange pony-tail, a large circular shield embedded with a red jewel in its center (possibly a ruby), and an impressively sized claymore sheathed at his side.

Setting the narrative standard for all other Dragon Quest protagonists to follow, the Hero is utterly silent, only communicating in answers of 'Yes' and 'No'. This was a conscious decision made by series creator Yuji Horii to help draw the player into the world of Alefgard on a more personal level, rather than viewing the events of the game as an observer. This tradition was altered slightly in Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, which depicts the Hero as a good natured young man ever-ready to help those weaker than himself. Humorously, the Hero has a bashful side and rubs the back of his head when praised.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon QuestEdit

StatsEdit

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stat A Maximum Stat B
Level 1 30 30
HP ? 195 177
MP ? 193 178
Strength ? 136 122
Agility ? 126 114
Resilience ? 63 57
Initial gear Bamboo spear in the remakes

Note: The Hero's initial stats are randomly decided by a complex formula that uses the letters selected by players. This is why there is a high maximum and low maximum for level 30 stats, and why certain names make the beginning of the game easier than others.

SpellsEdit

Setting the standard magic knight archetype of the series' protagonists, the descendant of Erdrick is equally adept at magic as he is with weapons.

Level Learned Original Japanese Dragon Warrior Dragon Quest MP Description
3 ホイミ
Hoimi		 Heal Heal 4/3 Restores 25 - 30 HP.
4 ギラ
Gira		 Hurt Sizz 2 Singes the enemy with a small fireball.
7 ラリホー
Rarihoo		 Sleep Snooze 2 Sends the enemy into a deep sleep.
9 レミーラ
Remiira		 Radiant Glow 3/2 Lights up even the dingiest dungeon.
10 マホトーン
Mahotoon		 Stopspell Fizzle 2 Causes enemy spells to fizzle and die.
12 リレミト
Riremito		 Outside Evac 6 Instantly escape from the depths of any dungeon.
13 ルーラ
Ruura		 Return Zoom 8 Instantly return to the safety of a stronghold.
15 トヘロス
Toherosu		 Repel Holy Protection 2 Wards off weaker monsters.
17 ベホイミ
Behoimi		 Healmore Midheal 10/8 Restores 85 - 100 HP.
19 ベギラマ
Begirama		 Hurtmore Sizzle 5 Burns the enemy with a blazing wall of fire.


Experience tableEdit

Dragon Quest (NES) 
Level Experience
1 0
2 7
3 23
4 47
5 110
6 220
7 450
8 800
9 1300
10 2000
11 2900
12 4000
13 5500
14 7500
15 10000
16 13000
17 16000
18 19000
19 22000
20 26000
21 30000
22 34000
23 38000
24 42000
25 46000
26 50000
27 54000
28 58000
29 62000
30 65000

Dragon Quest (Remakes) 
Level Experience
1 0
2 7
3 23
4 47
5 110
6 220
7 450
8 800
9 1300
10 2000
11 2900
12 4000
13 5500
14 7500
15 10000
16 13000
17 16000
18 19000
19 22000
20 26000
21 30000
22 34000
23 38000
24 42000
25 46000
26 50000
27 54000
28 58000
29 62000
30 65000

|}

Dragon Quest I HD-2D RemakeEdit

The original Hero has been completely redesigned from the ground up for the HD remake, building upon the legendary strength of his ancestor and taking it to a whole new level with the de facto highest stats of any protagonist in the series for an all-rounder character with no shortcomings. Better still is that he levels up at a lightning-fast pace, taking less than 3,000,000 experience points to reach his maximum potential. The Hero has also overcome his ancestor's long-standing MP deficiency, fully embodying the magical knight archetype and giving the player a wide choice of actions at all times in battle. As princess Gwaelin herself puts it, the Hero is harder than nails.

StatsEdit

Attribute Starting Stats Max Stats
Level 1 99
HP 40 849
MP 21 695
Strength 20 560
Resilience 13 405
Agility 15 402
Stamina 20 397
Wisdom 11 426
Luck 23 407
Initial gear Copper sword, leather shield, leather hat, leather suit

SpellsEdit

The list of spells that the Hero can learn has been greatly expanded compared to the older versions of the game, and some have been changed such as Zoom allowing the player to fly anywhere in the world instead of just Tantegel Castle. Also, some additional spells were added in the HD-2D Remake, such as the Zap family of spells, to fit with the Hero being the descendant of Erdrick.

Level Learned Original Japanese Dragon Quest MP Description
3 ホイミ
Hoimi		 Heal 3 Restores at least 30 HP
4 ギラ
Gira		 Sizz 4 Singes a group of enemies with a blazing fire
6 ラリホー
Rarihoo		 Snooze 3 Puts a group of enemies to sleep
8 インパス
Inpasu		 Peep 0 Provides an appraisal of items and reveals the nature of a treasure chest's contents
8 デイン
Dein		 Zap 6 Calls down lightning on a single enemy
10 マホトーン
Mahotoon		 Fizzle 5 Prevents a group of enemies from using magic
12 リレミト
Riremito		 Evac 0 Allows you to exit instantly from dungeons, caves and towers
13 ルーラ
Ruura		 Zoom 0 Allows you to return instantly to certain places you have visited before
14 ベギラマ
Begirama		 Sizzle 8 Burns a group of enemies with a blazing wall of fire
15 トヘロス
Toherosu		 Holy Protection 4 Generates a holy aura that causes weaker monsters to avoid your party
17 ベホイミ
Behoimi		 Midheal 6 Restores at least 75 HP
21 ライデイン
Raidein		 Zapple 10 Calls down fearsome lightning on a single enemy
30 ベギラゴン
Begiragon		 Kasizz 16 Scorches a group of enemies with the blazing flames of the underworld
32 フバーハ
Fubaaha		 Insulatle 8 Forms a barrier that protects from breath attacks
35 ギガデイン
Gigadein		 Kazap 30 Rains down powerful thunderbolts on all enemies

Some spells can only be learned through the use items called Ability Scrolls, which were scattered across Alefgard.

Original Japanese Dragon Quest MP Description Location
ヒャド
Hyado		 Crack 3 Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles Shrine of Rain 1F
ヒャダルコ
Hyadaruko		 Crackle 9 Rips into a group of enemies with sharp icicles Faerie Village
マヒャド
Mahyado		 Kacrack 12 Skewers all enemies with a hail of sharp icicles Weeping Isle exterior
マジックバリア
Majikkubaria		 Magic Barrier 6 Builds a barrier that provides protection from enemy spells Warlock of Doorlocks home
ベホイム
Behoimu		 Moreheal 10 Restores at least 164 HP Cantlin home
リホイミ
Rihomi		 Reheal 6 Gradually restores HP Citadel of the Monarch of Medals
トラマナ
Toramana		 Safe Passage 2 Allows the user and any companions to float unharmed over hazardous surfaces Galenholm bookshelf
レミラーマ
Remirama		 Snoop 2 Highlights the locations of hidden items Tantegel castle 1F
(ultimate key)
マホステ
Mahoste		 Snub 6 Builds a barrier that protects you from spells Faerie Village bookshelf

AbilitiesEdit

The Hero's list of skills is based on that of his ancestors, but with some necessary additions for the sake of self-sufficiency.

Level Learned Original Japanese Dragon Quest MP Description
1 けものづき
Kemono dsuki 		Cattle Prod 7 A strike that can deal heavy damage to beast family monsters
1 うけながし
Ukenagashi		 Cop Out 2 Potentially deflects enemy attacks onto an enemy
6 かえん斬り
Kaengiri		 Flame Slash 6 Slashes an enemy with a white-hot weapon
10 みかわしきゃく
Mikawashi kyaku		 Dodgy Dance 4 Employs fancy footwork to increase the user's ability to evade attacsk
12 ドラゴン斬り
Doragongiri		 Dragon Slash 7 A brutal blow that causes heavy damage to dragons
16 大ぼうぎょ
Dai bōgyo		 Defending Champion 2 Significantly reduces the damage taken from all attacks
18 しんくう斬り
Shinkuugiri		 Gust Slash 8 Slashes an enemy with a gale-force weapon
24 いなずま斬り
Inazumagiri		 Lightning Slash 8 Slashes an enemy with a crackling weapon infused with lightning
27 はやぶさ斬り
Hayabusagiri		 Falcon Slash 10 A double-slicing attack faster than a falcon on the wing
40 ギガスラッシュ
Giga surashu		 Gigaslash 38 A secret sword technique that assails all enemies with bolts of blazing lightning


Original Japanese Dragon Quest MP Description Location
やいばくだき
Yaibakudaki		 Attack Attacker 6 A heavy hit that reduces an enemy's attack Cantlin home
あくま斬り
Akumagiri		 Demon Demeaner 7 An attack that can deal heavy damage to demons Damdara western home
せいしんとういつ
Saishintouitsu		 Focus Pocus 8 Restore MP after each turn for a while Weirdwood
マヒャド斬り
Mahyadogiri		 Kacrackle Slash 10 Slashes an enemy with a bitterly cold weapon Galen's Tomb 3F
(ultimate key)
めいそう
Meisou		 Meditation 20 Centers the self in order to summon the strongest healing spirit within 35 mini medals
ミラクルソード
Mirakuru sodo		 Miracle Slash 10 A mysterious attack that hurts an enemy while healing the user Cave of the Dwarves 1F
ちからため
Chikaratame		 Muster Strength 3 Builds up energy to bolster the next attack Craggy Cave 1F
とうぞくのはな
Touzokunohana		 Nose for Treasure 0 Allows you to find out how much unclaimed treasure is in the area Craggy Cave 1F
しのびあし
Shinobiashi		 Padfoot 4 Allows the user and any companions to travel undetected by monsters for a short while Damdara N.E. corner
すなけむり
Sunakemuri		 Sandstorm 3 Conjurs a sandstorm which reduces an enemy group's accuracy Erdrick's Hollow 1F
ゾンビ斬り
Zonbigiri		 Undead Undoer 7 A sanctioned strike that can deal heavy damage to undead monsters Cave of the Dwarves 2F
くちぶえ
Kuchibue		 Whistle 0 Attracts the attention of nearby monsters Galen's Tomb 1F
ビーストモード
Bisutomodo		 Wild Side 30 Allows the user to act twice per turn for a wee while 10 mini medals


Dragon Quest BuildersEdit

The setting of Builders is a hypothetical world where the Hero chose to accept the Dragonlord's offer of ruling half the world. Several characters ponder aloud as to why such a man would descend into darkness, but the game leaves it to players to speculate for themselves. The fallen Hero is encountered in person in the fourth chapter as a boss, with the epitaph The Fallen Hero--The King of Darkness. Perhaps most tragically is that the Builder will see crude tents scattered in front of the grounds before his keep--Goddess only knows how many people prayed for their hero to return in vain.

Far from being the equal to the Dragonlord, the Hero has been reduced to a cackling lunatic cloistered away in a small fortress near Alefgard. He believes himself to be the true king of the world, and declares that the penalty for the Builder invading his "real" shall be death. During battle he is armed with his original copies of the Sword of Kings and Hero's shield, and can perform a spin attack. He has just enough sense left to taunt the Builder during their skirmish, and will summon monsters to aid him when his health drops to half and 1/4th. When beaten, he flees and is never seen again.


Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit

A statue of the original Hero appears as Treasure No. 327, with a base value of 5,000,000.

Dragon Quest TactEdit

The Hero is called the Scion of Erdrick and he appears as a S-rank member of the Hero family as part of the limited True Dragon Quest I event, appearing on his own banner alongside the Blue dragon. He can participate in the Death scorpion's Battle Road as a party member.

Scion of Erdrick (ロトの血を引く者 Roto no chiwohiku-sha)
Stats


 
Family Rank Role
 
Hero		    
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
140 1,504 521 3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
709 593 520 310 65
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Muster Courage
Character Builder: Zoom		 Shining Slash* Brave Blade*
Coup de Grâce: Light of Alefgard*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Surging Strength / Stats Up Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up Physical Potency/Recovery +5% / Hero's Compassion: Action start: Heals 15% of max HP and restores 4% of max MP / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Physical Potency/Recovery +5% / Max HP +100 / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
Raises ATK of all allies, including himself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around him.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max HP +30
DEF +20		 Hero's Pride: Reduces damage by 50% from enemies at a range of 2 spaces or more. Physical Potency/Recovery +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 Half Res Half Res Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Normal Very Weak Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal


TriviaEdit

  • Though every picture and even the game sprite show the Hero wearing a helmet, the equip menu in the game doesn't have a slot for a helmet. The helmet worn by the sprite resembles the horned helmet given to Ortega, the father of the Hero of Dragon Quest III at the beginning of the game, which later becomes the The Helmet of Erdrick.
    • It's possible to speculate that the Hero of Dragon Quest is simply wearing the Helmet of Erdrick the entire game, as that is the only equipment the Hero of Dragon Quest III kept for himself due to being the last memento of Ortega, and would have presumably been passed down to his/her descendants. The Hero would have no need to upgrade to another helmet, since no others would offer better protection. Erdrick's Shield is also unavailable in Dragon Quest; however, the shield that the Hero wields in official illustrations clearly has the crest of Erdrick on it.

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