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'''Borya''' is a main character in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''. He, along with [[Kiryl]], is a retainer to [[Alena|Tsarevna Alena]] and follows her when she sets out on her journey to try and ensure the capricious tomboy's safety.

Alena and her companions are not seen again until Chapter 5, when Kiryl has fallen under a dangerous fever while in [[Mintos]] (from which they traveled to from [[Porthtrunnel]]). Alena and a band of three mercenaries set out to the [[Feverfew root]]'s reported [[Imperial Pantry of Parthenia|location]] to try and recover some to cure Kiryl, but fails. However, [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|The Hero]] succeeds, and upon learning of their destiny the three immediately join the party for the remainder of the game. Some time later, they return to Zamoksva, finding the cause of its troubles to be the demon [[Balzack|Baalzack]], whom they kill in retribution and for the greater good.

 

====Stats====

As one can tell from a glance, Borya is a [[mage]]. He has high MP and Wisdom, but low physical attributes. Borya is one of the more popular characters in the game due to the powerful beneficial [[status effect]]s he can infer on the party, as well as his ice-based offensive spells. However, the weapons and armour he can equip are quite limited, and he can only [[Leather shield|equip]] [[Scale shield|three]] [[Liquid metal shield|shields]].

 

 

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Poison Needle]]|statModifier=Attack +0}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cypress Stick]]|statModifier=Attack +2}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of Salvation]]|statModifier=Attack +5}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hunter's Bow]]|statModifier=Attack +18}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Poison Moth Knife]]|statModifier=Attack +24}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Lightening Staff]]|statModifier=Attack +29}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Thalian Staff]]|statModifier=Attack +33}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of Antimagic]]|statModifier=Attack +50}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Somatic Staff]]|statModifier=Attack +55}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magma Staff]]|statModifier=Attack +63}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Hat]]|statModifier=Defense +2}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Happy Hat]]|statModifier=Attack +15}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Death Mask]]|statModifier=Defense +200}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Plain Clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wayfarer's Clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+8}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Boxer Shorts]]|statModifier=Defense+10}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Armour]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of Evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+28}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Robe of Serenity]]|statModifier=Defense+33}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Flowing Dress]]|statModifier=Defense+43}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scale Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+7}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Liquid Metal Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+60}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Strength Ring]]|statModifier=Strength+8}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mighty Armlet]]|statModifier=Strength+25}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's Bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+15}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite Bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Prayer Ring]]|statModifier=Defence+5}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold Bracer]]|statModifier=Defence+5}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fishnet Stockings]]|statModifier=Defence+8}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Kamikazee Bracer]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Kerplunk Bracer]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Recovery Ring]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby of Protection]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Goddess Ring]]|statModifier=Wisdom+33}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Lucida Shard]]|statModifier=Luck+5}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny Tail]]|statModifier=Luck+8}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gospel Ring]]|statModifier=Luck+50}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Elevating Shoes]]|statModifier=Luck+50}}

====Remake changes====

In the NES version of the game, recruiting Borya can be delayed until Kiryl is cured. The [[Sony PlayStation]] and [[Nintendo DS]] version has a [[Thief's Key]] door placed in the [[Imperial Pantry of Parthenia]], which Alena & her allies will only show up to open if Borya is recruited in The Hero's party.

Borya is found in the near-future version of [[Reaper's Peak]], pacing back and forth around the village church. He is annoyed that Alena has given him the slip again, and notes that Kiryl has disappeared as well. Upon noticing the player, he introduces himself as the servent to royalty of Zamoksva and asks if they have seen the Tsarevna. When told no, and that they haven' even heard of Zamoksva, Borya writes them off as being very strange to have not heard of his glorious motherland and tells them to keep an eye out for the Tsarevna.  

Borya appears as one of the special guests at the Quester's Rest in Stornway. This could be obtained when the DQVC was available using Nintendo's Wi-Fi Channel. When spoken to, he gives the player different pieces of his outfit for fulfilling certain conditions.

==''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''==

With [[Ragnar]] being added to the Nintendo Switch collection of the two DQ Heroes games, Borya is the only Chosen to not make an appearance in the titles.

*[[Borya's robe]]