Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)

Hero's son Prince of Gotha
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	男の子
Romaji	Otokonoko
Title	Son Legendary Hero
Class	Hero
Race	Human Warning: Spoilers! Click expand to view content descended from Zenithians
Age	8 (after second timeshift)
Voice actor	Konami Yoshida (CD Theater)

The Hero's Son is the legendary hero that Pankraz spent the twilight of his life searching for. He also has a twin sister. He is eight years old at the third generation, and 10 at the game's finale.

In English his default name is Parry. In Japanese his default names are Cooper (クーパー) on the SNES and Rex (レックス) on the Nintendo DS. In the CD Theater audio drama and official novelizations, his name is Timmy (ティミー) .

Appearance and Personality

Parry's hair color is inherited from his mother and can be blond, blue, or jet black, though his eyes will always be blue. He dresses in a light blue tunic that reaches his ankles, a darker blue cape that drags behind him, and wears grey colored bracelets and boots. On his back is a comically over-sized sword he has yet to grow into.

Being a young lad, Parry sees the world through a child's eyes and is delighted by every new experience he encounters, though he does admit that the title of Hero feels awkward to him at times. His resolve to save the world never slackens, however, and he understands the full severity of the world's circumstances. In his own words, as long as he has his family he can do anything.

Story

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Parry was born along with his twin sister in the castle town of Gotha shortly before his father was crowned king. However, their mother Bianca Whitaker/Nera Briscoletti/Debora Briscoletti was abducted by monsters and their father went missing searching for her. His nursemaid's quick thinking and hiding the twins under their parents' bed was the only thing that saved them from being abducted along with their mother. Bereft of their parents, the siblings were raised by their remaining extended family and Sancho. Eight years later, he along with his sister and Sancho finally located their petrified father and restored him to life. With him recuperated, the twins journeyed with their father in search of their missing mother for another two years.

As it turns out, Parry was the legendary hero that his grandfather spent his final years searching for--a bitter irony. Thus, he was the only one able to wear the legendary Zenithian Equipment and was trained in swordsmanship with the Zenithian blade itself in Gotha. After rescuing their mother in Crocodilopolis, he traveled with his father, mother, and sister into the underworld of Nadiria in search of his grandmother, Madalena.

Stats

Parry can equip certain swords, boomerangs, axes, and staffs, and even the metal king equipment. However, being the legendary hero, he is able to wear the whole Zenithian set, each which provides powerful protection.

Parry is an outstanding multi-purpose character and his list of spells is the best in the game with offensive, healing, revival, and support magic for nearly every situation. Though his overall MP is low compared to his family and his strength growth rate is slower than his father's, he will nevertheless be a vital asset in every battle.

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	5	99
HP	74	530
MP	12	460
Strength	35	255
Agility	44	255
Resilience	22	130
Wisdom	25	170
Luck	23	200
Initial gear	Morning star, Magic shield, Full plate armour, Iron helmet

Spells

Level Learned	Original Japanese	PT Translation	DS Version	MP	Description
5	マホトーン Mahotoon	Stopspell	Fizzle	3	Cast to prevent the enemy from casting spells.
8	スクルト Sukuruto	Increase	Kabuff	3	Raises the defensive power of all allies.
10	トヘロス Toherosu]]	Repel	Holy Protection	4	Causes weak enemies to leave you alone.
12	ベホイミ Behoimi	Healmore	Midheal	5	A stronger form of Heal.
13	ベギラマ Begirama	Firebane	Sizzle	6	This fire spell affects a group of enemies.
14	キアリク Kiariku	Numboff	Tingle	2	Cast to cure an ally from paralysis.
15	トラマナ Toramana	Stepguard	Safe Passage	2	Walk safely over barriers.
16	ベホマ Behoma	Healall	Fullheal	7	Restores an ally to full health.
18	インパス Inpasu	Identify	Peep	3	Cast on an treasure chest to reveal if its safe.
20	シャナク Shanaku	Curseoff	Sheen	10	Removes a curse.
23	フバーハ Fubaaha	Barrier	Insulatle	3	Provides added protection from breath type attacks.
25	ライデイン Raidein	Zap	Zap	6	Affects all enemies; the first lightning type spell.
27	ザオリク Zaoriku	Revive	Kazing	20	Brings an ally back to life.
30	ベホマラー Behomaraa	Healus	Multiheal	18	Restores some health to all allies.
34	ギガデイン Gigadein	Lightning	Kazap	15	Affects a group of enemies. Stronger than Zap.
38	ミナデイン Minadein	Thordain	Kazapple	10	Uses 10 MP from all allies to attack one enemy with a large lightning bolt.

Equipment

Dragon Quest V (All)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress stick	Attack +5
Bamboo spear	Attack +5
Copper sword	Attack +12
Bronze knife	Attack +12
Iron staff	Attack +22
Edged boomerang	Attack +25
Steel broadsword	Attack +33
Morning star	Attack+38
Pankraz's sword	Attack+40
Cautery sword	Attack+42
Morning star	Attack+45
Flametang boomerang	Attack +65
Dream blade	Attack +65
Falcon blade	Attack +67
Zombiesbane	Attack +80
Dragonsbane	Attack +90
Massacre sword	Attack +95
Double-edged sword	Attack +99
Miracle sword	Attack +100
Gringham whip	Attack +100
Blizzard blade	Attack +105
Zenithian sword	Attack +110
Flail of destruction	Attack +125
Metal king sword	Attack +130

Dragon Quest V (All)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Leather hat	Defense +2
Iron helmet	Defense +16
Iron mask	Defense +25
Thinking cap	Defense +40
Great helm	Defense +45
Zenithian helm	Defense +50
Metal king helm	Defense +70

Dragon Quest V (All)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Plain clothes	Defense+4
Wayfarer's clothes	Defense+7
Boxer shorts	Defense+10
Leather armour	Defense+11
Scale armour	Defense+15
Chain mail	Defense+19
Bronze armour	Defense+21
Iron armour	Defense+25
Full plate armour	Defense+30
Glombolero	Defense+40
Silver mail	Defense+40
Powjamas	Defense+40
Dragon mail	Defense+50
Magic armour	Defense+60
Flame armour	Defense+70
Sacred armour	Defense+75
Mirror armour	Defense+80
Hela's armour	Defense+85
Zenithian armour	Defense+85
Metal king armour	Defense+95

Dragon Quest V (All)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Ruinous shield	Defense+0
Leather shield	Defense+4
Bronze shield	Defense+11
Iron shield	Defense+16
Magic shield	Defense+22
Dragon shield	Defense+30
Tempest shield	Defense+35
Flame shield	Defense+40
Power shield	Defense+45
Silver shield	Defense+55
Metal king shield	Defense+70

Dragon Quest V (All)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Bianca's ribbon	Wisdom+10
Crude Image	Luck+15
Meteorite bracer	Agilityx2
Kamikazee bracer	Style+10
Elfin charm
Circle of Water
Circle of Fire

Trivia

• Parry unfortunately suffers from Nocturnal Enuresis--more commonly known as bed wetting. Most children grow out of this condition by age 7, with cases in older individuals being most often attributed to stress. Considering Parry's circumstances, this is understandable.
• Interestingly, the blue hair inherited from Nera makes him resemble the Hero of Dragon Quest VI.
• His full name in the CD drama and novels in Japanese is ティムアル・エル・ケル・グランバニア - Timal El Kel Granvania. Granvania is the Japanese name for Gotha.
• Parry's hair style is the same as Son Gohan in his super saiyan form. Akira Toriyama was in the middle of drawing the Cell saga of his Dragon Ball manga when V was developed and released, and likely used the cameo as a hint towards the lad's capability.

Gallery

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  The Prince of Gotha, as Bianca's son (Super Famicom art).

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  Parry and Son Gohan

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  Parry preparing Kazap

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  PS2 art

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  Additional PS2 art

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  DQ Trading Card Game card (as Nera's son).

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  Healing Sancho.

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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle: Victory

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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner