Hero (Dragon Quest XI)

Hero
Dragon Quest XI
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	勇者
Romaji	Yuusha
Title	Luminary
Class	Hero
Race	Human
Age	16
Family	King Irwin (father) Queen Eleanor (biological mother) Amber (adoptive mother) Chalky (adoptive grandfather) Rab (grandfather) Erdwin (ancestor) Gemma (potential wife) Jade (potential wife) Serena (potential wife) Veronica (potential wife)
Voice actor	Rasmus Hardiker (English) Mitsuki Saiga (Japanese, XI S, Super Smash Bros.)

The Hero of Dragon Quest XI, known as the Luminary within his story, is a young man from the sleepy village of Cobblestone. After participating in a coming-of-age ceremony, he finds out he is the reincarnation of an ancient Hero who once saved the world. On his 16th birthday, he sets out on his journey in order to fulfill his destiny.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Luminary has been given the default name Eleven (イレブン) in order to differentiate him from the other three Heroes appearing in the game, following the naming convention seen in the promotional material of other games.

Appearance and Personality

He is a young man with blue eyes and dirty blond chin-length hair in a bob cut. On his left hand, he bears a mysterious mark that has appeared since the day he was born. The mark glows when the Luminary is in danger. He wears a long, sleeveless brown and purple leather tunic over a black long-sleeved shirt, brown trousers, and tan leather boots. Around his waist, he wears a leather belt with a small bag attached and he carries a scabbard across his back. The Luminary's good looks and hair are commented on by various characters.

Like the heroes before him, the Luminary is a silent protagonist. However, several different characters say various things that seem to acknowledge or imply a few personality traits. Like a handful of other heroes in the series, he seems to have a tendency to sleep in, which various party members will comment on. A mischievous streak is also acknowledged, as two flashbacks mention pranks that he played during his childhood. He is also implied to have a more serious and grown-up demeanor during the events of the second act. Last but not least, in many lines of Party Chat dialogue and even one or two cutscenes, Erik makes comments about the Hero that seem to imply quite a few different personality traits the latter may have.

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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The Luminary is long-lost son of King Irwin and Queen Eleanor, the late rules of the fallen kingdom Dundrasil and the grandson of Rab. His birth his heralded as the reincarnation of Erdwin, the hero of legend and enemy of the fabled Dark One. When he was a newborn, his parents were ambushed during a summit of the kings of the world to discuss the legend of the Luminary and what the prophecy will hold for the world, being held in the castle of Heliodor. The assault would lead to the death of Queen Elanor as she gave her son to Jade, the princess of Heliodor to hide away and remained as a decoy to buy her time, and the assassination of King Irwin by the archfiend Mordegon, who would possess the the King of Heliodor to rule from the shadows.

Though Jade is able to escape the castle grounds, she loses her footing and the basket the Luminary is held is falls into a river and over a waterfall. By an unknown miracle the boy is unharmed, and the next day the basket is found by Chalky, a resident of the small village of Cobblestone. A letter explaining the Luminary's heritage is enclosed in the basket, and Chalky takes the infant in and raises him as his grandson. Chalky's daughter Amber assumes the role of his mother, and the Luminary is raised as an ordinary boy in the village until his 16th birthday. Upon performing the traditional rite of manhood by climbing Cobblestone Tor, with his childhood friend Gemma tagging along. When reaching the top of the rocky spire to complete the ceremony, Gemma is attacked by a monster and the Luminary's powers awaken in order to save her, casting a lightning spell that the entire village sees from the top of the tor. When the duo make it home safely, the truth is revealed to the Luminary and he is instructed to depart for Heliodor to learn more of his destiny. Unbeknownst to him, King Carnelian is still possessed by Mordegon, who proclaims that the Luminary is in fact the Darkspawn, who will bring ruin to the world if left unopposed. The Luminary is captured and is awaiting his execution in the dungeon when he encounters Erik, a former thief who was imprisoned for stealing a priceless artifact from the castle. Erik has been told by a prophet that journeying with the Luminary will ease his troubled past, and the two make a prison break while being pursued by the captain of the Heliodor guard, Hendrik.

After escaping through a teleportal shrine that leads them to the city of Hotto, the duo encounter a diminutive sorceress named Veronica who identifies the Luminary immediately and coerces him into helping rescue her hapless sister Serena from a band of monsters. Upon the successful rescue, the sisters reveal themselves to be the Keepers--magic users from the city of Arboria who have sworn an oath to keep the Luminary safe at all costs and join the party. The group sets out to assemble the Six Orbs that will grant access to the floating tree Yggdrasil and allow the Luminary to save the world. The party travels to each major kingdom and city to uncover clues to each orb's location, first stopping at Gallopolis and aiding the witless prince while the flamboyant Sylvando insists upon joining the mission. The group's reward for the assistance is the Rainbough, an enchanted branch of Yggdrasil that guides the party to the nearest orb.

From there, the party departs from Gondolia in Sylvando's personal vessel and makes its way to Octagonia after learning that an orb is one of the prizes for winning the city's martial arts tournament. Allying with the local orphanage caretaker and fighting superstar Vince Vanquish, the Luminary enters the tournament and fights his way to the semi-finals. It is here that the Luminary encounters Jade and Rab for the first time in sixteen years, though being fellow participants in the tournament they keep their relation to the young man a secret at first. After resolving Vince's dependence on performance enhancers created by a monstrous spider that lurks underneath Octagonia, he and the Luminary agree to a one-on-one match for the finale to allow him to retire with dignity now that his body is weakening. With the orb now in hand the group stops by the ruins of Dundrasil with Jade and Rab accompanying. It is here where the teo explain their history with the Luminary, reveal the truth of Dundrasil's fall, and are ambushed by Hendrik and his soldiers. Taking a dive off the same waterfall the fell down before with Jade, the Luminary escapes his would-be captors.

Recovering after the incident, the newly expanded party continues their globe trotting adventure and retrieves the remaining orbs from Puerto Valor, the undersea kingdom of Nautica, the ruins of Zwaardsrust, and the frozen northern territory of Snifleheim. With all six orbs assembled, the Luminary and his companions enter the city of Arboria and ascend into Yggdrasil itself. Reaching the core of the tree, the Luminary retrieves the sword of light and is ambushed by Jasper and King Carnelian. Jasper is protected by a barrier of darkness and defeats the party while Mordegon exists Carnelian's body and destroys Yggdrasil. The party is scattered to the corners of the world by a desperate Veronica, and the end of the world begins.

Several months pass, and the Luminary awakens in the form of a fish in Nautica. Queen Marina used her magic to transform him into this state to hide him from Mordegon. Nautica is being besieged by one of the archfiend's Spectral Sentinels, Alizarin, and is blown to the surface by the Queen after restoring his form. The Luminary is rescued by a fisherman and sees that the Heliodor region is draped in perpetual darkness. Making his way to the ruins of Cobblestone, he finds the village has been turned into a shelter for refugees fleeing Mordegon's forces by Hendrik and Carnelian. Allying with a repentant Hendrik, the Luminary assaults the occupied Heliodor castle and kills Tyriant to restore light to the land. With the first blow against Mordegon's dominion over the world being struck and the Heliodor soldiers protecting Cobblestone, the Luminary and Hendrik set out to reassemble the party and confront the archfiend in his Fortress of Fear.

Base stats & pep bonus

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	99
HP	22	750
MP	0	460
Strength	8	380
Agility	6	350
Resilience	6	220
Magical Might	5	350
Magical Mending	3	330
Deftness	5	200
Charm	4	250
Initial gear	Cobblestone sword, Plain clothes Cobblestone greatsword (in inventory)
Pep boost	Strength +20% (40%), resilience +20% (40%) Critical rate up (critical rate further increased) Parenthesis accounts for pep-up power-up bonuses.

• The Luminary also possesses a minor resistance to being cursed.

Spells

Name	Level	MP	Target	Description
Frizz	2	2	One enemy	Up to 34~38 fire damage at 150 magical might
Heal	5	3	One ally	Restores at least 25 HP to a single ally.
Sizz	8	3	Enemy group	Up to 28~36 fire damage at 132 magical might
Evac	9	0	All allies	Allows the caster to return instantly to the start of a dungeon, cave, or tower.
Bang	15	6	All enemies	Up to 44~52 light damage at 195 magical might
Snooze	16	3	One enemy	Puts a single enemy to sleep.
Midheal	19	6	One ally	Restores at least 65 HP to a single ally.
Sizzle	23	7	Enemy group	Up to 82~90 fire damage at 227 magical might
Frizzle	25	8	One enemy	Up to 106~122 fire damage at 287 magical might
Zing	28	12	One ally	Resurrects a fallen ally with a 50% success rate.
Moreheal	30	12	One ally	Restores at least 164 HP to a single ally.
Boom	31	12	All enemies	Up to 140~148 light damage at 304 magical might
Kasnooze	35	8	Enemy group	Puts all enemies to sleep.
Kasizz	40	16	Enemy group	Up to 216~232 fire damage at 362 magical might
Kafrizz	56	21	One enemy	Up to 307~331 fire damage at 344 magical might
Kazing	62	24	One ally	Resurrects a fallen ally with a 100% success rate.
Zoom	Event	0	All allies	Allows the caster to return instantly to certain places they have visited before.

Event abilities

Name	MP	Target	Description
Quadraslash	24	All Enemies	Up to 330~390 non-elemental damage
Blightsplitter	16	All enemies	Up to 210~250 darkness damage
Brightsplitter	16	All enemies	Up to 210~250 light damage
Earthsplitter	16	All enemies	Up to 210~250 earth damage
Flamesplitter	16	All enemies	Up to 210~250 fire damage
Seasplitter	16	All enemies	Up to 210~250 ice damage
Skysplitter	16	All enemies	Up to 210~250 wind damage

• NOTE: the Luminary must be equipped with the Sword of Light or one of it's reforged forms to use the 'splitter skills. Completing quest #60 raises the base damage to 200~240 and the maximum to 400~440.

Character builder

Swords

Name	Skill points	MP	Target	Pep	Oomph	Info
Flame Slash	3	2	One enemy	Yes	Yess	120% (plus 5) fire damage
Attack Power When Wielding +3	4	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +3 when equipped with a sword
Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%	6	--	--	--	--	Increases chance to land a Critical Hit +2% when equipped with a sword
Sword Stance	7	2	--	--	--	Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
Attack Power When Wielding +6	10	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +6 when equipped with a sword
Dragon Slash	10	2	One enemy	Yes	Yes	200% (plus 10) damage to dragon-family monsters
Attack Power When Wielding +10	12	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +10 when equipped with a sword
Dual-Wielding	12	--	--	--	--	Lets you dual wield a weapon on the left hand. Hits twice with sword abilities, but not animated.
Metal Slash	12	2	One enemy	Yes	Yes	1~2 damage to metal slimes, cannot miss
Miracle Slash	16	4	One enemy	Yes	Yes	Restores at least 20 HP

Greatswords

Name	Skill points	MP	Target	Pep	Oomph	Info
Greatsword Guard	3	2	--	--	--	Increases parrying chance by 33% for four turns
Attack Power When Wielding +5	4	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +5 when equipped with a greatsword
Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +2%	6	--	--	--	--	Increases chance to land a Critical Hit +2% when equipped with a greatsword
Helichopter	7	4	One group	Yes	First hit	Full damage to a group of enemies
Attack Power When Wielding +15	12	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +15 when equipped with a greatsword
Frost Fangs	12	10	One group	Yes	First hit	Up to 130~140 ice damage to a group of enemies, 25% chance to stun each, stun rate is dependent on enemy resistance
Cutting Edge	10	8	One	Yes	Yes	157%~225% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
Critical Hit Chance When Wielding +3%	12	--	--	--	--	Increases chance to land a Critical Hit +3% when equipped with a sword
Unbridled Blade	16	16	One group	Yes	Yes	290%~310% damage to a single enemy, cannot critical hit
Attack Power When Wielding +10	10	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +10 when equipped with a greatsword

Swordmastery

Name	Skill points	MP	Target	Pep	Oomph	Info
Counter When Blocking/Parrying	12	--	--	--	--	N/A
Strength +25	12	--	--	--	--	N/A
Critical Hit Chance +3%	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
Falcon Slash	16	4	One enemy	Yes	First hit	Full damage per hit, doubles critical hit chance
Sword Dance	16	8	One group	Yes	All hits	Randomly slashes four enemies for 75% damage per hit
Gigaslash	25	16	All enemies	Yes	Yes	Up to 210~250 lightning damage
Gigasmash	25	16	One group	Yes	Yes	Up to 250~270 lightning damage
Blade of Ultimate Power	36	48	One enemy	Yes	Yes	Up to 680~720 non-elemental damage to one enemy
Gigacrash	36	32	One group	Yes	Yes	Up to 440~460 lightning damage
Gigagash	36	32	All enemies	Yes	Yes	Up to 390~430 lightning damage

Luminary

Name	Skill points	MP	Target	Pep	Oomph	Info
Agility +10	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Deftness +10	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Holy Protection	8	2	--	--	--	Keeps monsters at bay for 30 seconds
Pep Chance +5%	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Poof	8	2	All enemies	--	--	Attempts to expel enemies
Resilience +10	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Strength +10	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Zap	8	8	One group	No	--	Up to 131~141 lightning damage at 161 magical might
Charm +40	12	--	--	--	--	N/A
Fullheal	12	24	One ally	No	--	Fully heal a single party member.
Kaclang	12	8	One ally	No	--	Turns one party member to metal. They are immune to damage, but cannot act for 2-4 turns.
Magical Might +5	12	--	--	--	--	N/A
Maximum MP +20	12	--	--	--	--	N/A
Strength +15	12	--	--	--	--	N/A
Zapple	12	22	One group	No	--	Up to 314~344 lightning damage at 244 magical might
Magical Mending +50	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Magical Might +50	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Maximum HP +20	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Big Banga	16	24	One group	No	--	Up to 330~385 fire damage to a group of enemies.
Kazap	16	48	One group	No	--	Up to 695~745 lightning damage to a group of enemies at 350 magical might
Omniheal	16	64	All allies	No	--	Restores the party to perfect health.
Pep Chance +10%	20	--	--	--	--	N/A
Pep-Up Power-Up	20	--	--	--	--	Increases the boost given during Pep-Up
Pep Up	25	25	--	--	--	Automatically enter a pepped up state that lasts only 4~6 turns instead of the standard 6~8

Equipment

Dragon Quest XI (S: Deffinitive Edition)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress stick	Attack +7
Cobblestone sword	Attack +8
Soldier's sword	Attack +9
Cobblestone greatsword	Attack +12
Copper sword	Attack +13
Copper chopper	Attack +15
Bronze sword	Attack +16
Broad sword	Attack +20
Iron broadsword	Attack +20
Rapier	Attack +24
Cast-iron claymore	Attack +28
Bandit blade	Attack +30
Silver rapier	Attack +32
Steel broadsword	Attack +35
Cautery sword	Attack +42
Broader sword	Attack +43
Falcon blade	Attack +45
Black blade	Attack +49
Zombiesbane	Attack +54
Platinum sword	Attack +60
Bastard sword	Attack +61
Heliodorian sword	Attack +61
Zombie slayer	Attack +65
Aurora blade	Attack +70
Dragonsbane	Attack +72
Carbon steel claymore	Attack +78
Fizzle foil	Attack +80
Miracle sword	Attack +80
Metal slime sword	Attack +84
Fire blade	Attack +87
Banishing blade	Attack +91
Hendrik's greatsword	Attack +91
Liquid metal sword	Attack +93
Razer-wing	Attack +93
Über falcon blade	Attack +94
Dragon slayer	Attack +96
Stardust sword	Attack +96
Platinum powersword	Attack +108
Sword of light	Attack +109
Inferno blade	Attack +111
Thunderstorm sword	Attack +111
Nightcleaver	Attack +115
Sword of kings	Attack +120
Nebula sword	Attack +123
Demonsbane	Attack +124
Wyrmfang	Attack +131
Über miracle sword	Attack +135
Lord's sword	Attack +144
Brimstone blade	Attack +145
Supernova sword	Attack +147
Sword of judgement	Attack +150
Metal gooreatsword	Attack +151
Super sword of light	Attack +151
Supreme sword of light	Attack +151
Shamshir of light	Attack +158
Metal king sword	Attack +161
Liquid metal gooreatsword	Attack +167
Hypernova sword	Attack +182
Sword of shadows	Attack +196
Skysteed sword	Attack +199
Legate's blade	Attack +243
Berserker's blade	Attack +277
Metal king gooreatsword	Attack +285
Brilliant blade	Attack +327

Dragon Quest XI (S: Definitive Edition)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Bandana	Defense +1
Trodain bandana	Defense +1
Leather hat	Defense +3
Pointy hat	Defense +5
Feathered cap	Defense +8
Turban	Defense +12
Stone hardhat	Defense +15
Iron helmet	Defense +16
Fur hood	Defense +18
Bronze helmet	Defense +18
Malleable mask	Defense +19
Hermes' hat	Defense +20
Mercury's bandana	Defense +23
Iron mask	Defense +25
Steel helmet	Defense +25
Drasilian helm	Defense +28
Happy hat	Defense +31
Iron headgear	Defense +32
Papillon mask	Defense +33
Warrior's helm	Defense +35
Platinum headgear	Defense +36
Hades' helm	Defense +37
Thinking cap	Defense +38
Mythril helm	Defense +38
Metal slime helm	Defense +39
Dragon bandana	Defense +41
Raging bull helm	Defense +42
Great helm	Defense +46
Liquid metal helm	Defense +49
Autumn shower hat	Defense +51
Spring breeze hat	Defense +51
Summer cloud hat	Defense +51
Phantom mask	Defense +51
Winter sky hat	Defense +51
Irwin's helm	Defense +52
Heavenly helm	Defense +62
Metal king helm	Defense +63
Erdwin's coronet	Defense +75

Dragon Quest XI (S: Definitive Edition)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Cobblestone clobber	Defense +2
Plain clothes	Defense +4
Arriviste's vest	Defense +5
Elevating vest	Defense +5
Vest for success	Defense +5
Trodain togs	Defense +6
Wayfarer's clothes	Defense +7
Boxer shorts	Defense +10
Leather armour	Defense +11
Templar's uniform	Defense +13
Scale armour	Defense +16
Chain mail	Defense +20
Bronze armour	Defense +24
Iron cuirass	Defense +25
Fur poncho	Defense +29
Iron armour	Defense +32
Gallopitan garb	Defense +35
Tortoise shell	Defense +37
Hairy vest	Defense +38
Full plate armour	Defense +39
Glombolero	Defense +40
Smart suit	Defense +40
Silver cuirass	Defense +42
Zombie mail	Defense +42
Prince's pea coat	Defense +44
Drasilian armour	Defense +48
Posh waistcoat	Defense +48
Silver mail	Defense +48
Heavy armour	Defense +52
King's coat	Defense +53
Mardi garb	Defense +53
Magic armour	Defense +55
Dragon mail	Defense +60
Emperor's attire	Defense +61
Platinum mail	Defense +63
Brigandine	Defense +66
Twinkling tuxedo	Defense +67
Spiked armour	Defense +68
Liquid metal jacket	Defense +70
Dancer's mail	Defense +72
Metal slime armour	Defense +79
Bandit mail	Defense +80
Gigant armour	Defense +90
Liquid metal armour	Defense +97
Mirror armour	Defense +98
Sacred armour	Defense +100
Metal king jacket	Defense +101
Irwin's armour	Defense +104
Erdwin's tunic	Defense +120
Legendary armour	Defense +120
Metal king armour	Defense +126

Dragon Quest XI (S: Definitive Edition)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Pot lid	Defense +2
Leather shield	Defense +4
Scale shield	Defense +7
Silver platter	Defense +8
Bronze shield	Defense +10
Gold platter	Defense +12
Iron shield	Defense +15
Light shield	Defense +17
Platinum platter	Defense +20
Steel shield	Defense +22
White shield	Defense +24
Platinum shield	Defense +25
Magic shield	Defense +27
Dragon shield	Defense +30
Shield of heliodor	Defense +32
Enchanted shield	Defense +33
Ice shield	Defense +33
Ethereal shield	Defense +36
Warrior's shield	Defense +37
Dark shield	Defense +38
Metal slime shield	Defense +39
Flame shield	Defense +40
Liquid metal shield	Defense +44
Brain drainer	Defense +45
Ogre shield	Defense +45
Saintess shield	Defense +46
Silver shield	Defense +51
Psyche swiper	Defense +52
Ruinous shield	Defense +52
Devilry drinker	Defense +63
Goddess shield	Defense +64
Soul sucker	Defense +73
Erdwin's shield	Defense +74
Metal king shield	Defense +75

Dragon Quest XI (S: Definitive Edition)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Aerofoil earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Agility ring	Defense +5 Agility +17
All-weather earrings	Defense +5 Charm +16
Angel's sandals	Agility +25
Anti-freeze earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Archangel's boots	Defense +25
Asbestos earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Assasin	Critical +1% Defense +2 Charm +5
Blackout earrings	Defense +5 Charm +16
Bling-bling belt	Defense +2 Charm +11
Bow tie	Defense +2 Charm +10
Brainy bracer	M. Might +20 M. Mend +20
Brigand's mitts	Defense +6 Deftness +32
Bunny tail	Defense +7
Caligae of clarity	M. Mend +20
Care ring	Defense +5
Carer rivière	Defense +3
Catholicon ring	Defense +5
Choker of riddance	Defense +3
Cinderblock earrings	Defense +5 Charm +16
Circle of Serendipity	Defense +5 Charm +10
Concrete earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Devil's tail	Defense +2 Agility +10
Dogged collar	Defense +4 Attack +8
Dragon scale	Defense +8 Attack +9
Earthwyrm's eye	Defense +7 HP +16 Charm +35
Elfin charm	Defense +10
Freebooter's gloves	Defense +48
Full moon collar	Defense +3
Full moon ring	Defense +5
Gemma's charm	Defense +1
Gemma's eternal charm	Defense +15
Gloomy gloves	Deftness +22
Gold bracer	Defense +4 Charm +6
Gold chain	Defense +1 HP +5 Charm +5
Gold ring	Defense +5 Charm +8
Gold rosary	M. Might +5 M. Mend +5
Guru's gloves	M. Might +17 M. Mend +17 Deftness +40
Healer	Defense +2 Charm +5
Holy talisman	Defense +5
Life bracer	Defense +3 HP +30
Life ring	Defense +5 HP +5
Lucky dragon's wing	Defense +7
Meteorite bracer	Defense +100
Mighty armlet	Attack +15
Minister's mitts	M. Mend +20 Deftness +48
Mirror earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Monarch mark	Defense +10 M. Might +30 M. Mend +30
Murky mittens	Deftness +32
Mystic	Defense +2 Charm +5
Necklace of immunity	Defense +3
Ogler's digest	Defense +1
Papillon pendant	Defense +3 HP +10 MP +10
Pink pearl ring	Defense +5 MP +10 Charm +10
Prayer ring	Defense +5 Charm +10
Protective pendant	Defense +3
Ring of clarity	Defense +5
Ring of immunity	Defense +5
Ring of riddance	Defense +5
Ring of truth	Defense +5
Rosary	M. Mend +6 MP +8
Rousing ring	Defense +5
Rousing rose collar	Defense +3
Rubber earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Rubber gloves	Defense +3 Deftness +12
Ruby of protection	Defense +16
Safety goggles	Defense +3
Scholar's specs	M. Might +15 M. Mend +15 Charm +15
Shield-bearer	Block +1% Parry +1% Charm +5 Defense +10
Skull ring	Defense +5
Slime earrings	Defense +2 Charm +6
Sorcerer's ring	Defense +5 MP +10
Sorcerer's stone	M. Mend +13 M. Might +14
Sovereign seal	Defense +7 Charm +35
Springheel boots	Defense +25
Spirit bracer	Defense +7 MP +30
Star of clarity	Defense +3
Strength ring	Attack +5
Supplicant	Defense +2 Charm +5
Titan belt	Defense +5 Attack +12
Tough guy tattoo	Attack +8
Torc of truth	Defense +3
Traveller's hood	Defense +4
Trickster	Evasion+1% Defense +2 Charm +5
Utility belt	Defense +2 Deftness +15
Vanguard	Defense +2 Charm +5 Agility +10
Venus' tear	Defense +7 Charm +35
Warlock	Defense +2 M. Might +3 M. Mend +3 Charm +5
Wings of serendipity	Defense +5 Charm +20
Wristorative	Defense +7

Shypox dialogue

In battle:

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• Hero remembers the time he tried to cast a love spell on Sandy…

• Hero takes another look at the outfit he’s wearing…

• Hero suddenly recalls a rude joke Mayor Dunstan once told him…

• Out of nowhere, Hero’s face suddenly turns bright red!

• Hero remembers the time he slicked back his hair to try and impress Gemma…

• Hero thinks over some of the ‘cool’ spell names he came up with as a kid…

• Hero feels the enemy staring into his very soul…

• Hero realises that his flies are undone!

• Hero notices that he’s got some food stuck in his teeth!

• Hero remembers the time he called a stranger ‘Mum’…

• Hero remembers the time his mum got mad when he wet the bed…

• Hero remembers when he gave Gemma some advice that was completely wrong…

• Hero suddenly remembers the time when he slipped up on some horse poo…

• Hero suddenly remembers the time when he cried watching the sunset…

• Hero comes over all ticklish and starts giggling…

• Hero remembers the time Amber burped loudly in front of guests…

• A gust of wind suddenly ruins Hero’s perfect hair day!

• Out of nowhere, Hero lets out an enormous burp!

• Hero is reminded of the time he was struck dumb when talking to a beautiful lady…

• Hero suddenly becomes convinced he might have wet himself…

• Hero notices that his hair is looking a bit rubbish today…

• Hero starts thinking about how much of a burden he’s been to everyone…

• Hero notices that his socks are on inside out…

• Hero recalls the time he showed Gemma a dance he’d made up…

• Hero thinks about a soppy poem he wrote when he was younger…

• Suddenly, all Hero can think of is puff-puffs!

• Hero suddenly begins crying for no reason…

• Hero is suddenly reminded of the time he told a joke that completely bombed…

• Hero’s eyes meet the enemy’s, and he’s suddenly strangely flustered…

• Hero starts to think the enemy looks kind of cute…

• Hero catches himself thinking he might be kind of handsome…

• The elastic in Hero's pants suddenly snaps with a twang!

When speaking to townsfolk:

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• Hero opens his mouth to try and speak to the person in front of him…

But his whole body is shaking! He’s so nervous he could wet himself!

• But he can’t even think of what to say! He’s overcome with crippling embarrassment, and can’t talk!

• But wouldn’t they be annoyed at some stranger just walking up and saying hello? They might think he’s some kind of weirdo!

• But they might be really busy right now… Yes. He’s sure they’d hate to be interrupted. What was he even thinking!?

• But he just can’t bring himself to look them in the eye! …But then where should he look!?

• But in his enthusiasm, he accidentally breaks wind!

• But his voice cracks, and nothing but an awkward squeak comes out!

• But he’s suddenly struck by how attractive they are, and his heart starts pounding fit to burst!

• But their eyes meet, and suddenly they’re staring straight at each other! This is just too awkward!

• But what should he talk about? If he can’t think of anything interesting, he’ll come across as a dreadful bore! No, it’s no good!

• But he just can’t muster the courage!

• But…did they just look at him and smirk? There must be something stuck to his face!

• But his throat’s so dry he can’t say a word!

• But what if he stutters or stammers!? He can’t risk it!

• But his mind goes completely blank! What was he about to say again…? He can’t remember!

• But then he remembers how red and puffy his eyes have been lately. He must look absolutely ghastly!

• But he suddenly realises that the smell of horse has soaked into his clothes! He smells like a poorly kept stable!

• But his mind is abruptly filled with memories of when he wet the bed as a child!

• But for some reason, he can’t stop thinking about the time he made a complete fool of himself and fell off his horse in front of Gemma!

• But he suddenly remembers all the hours he spent as a boy pretending to sign his autograph for imaginary fans!

• But wait— Does his breath smell? Could he even tell if it did? Now he can’t stop worrying about it!

• But he can’t shake the feeling that they’re laughing at his haircut! Is it really that bad? …Maybe it is!

• But then he remembers an awful joke, and starts guffawing uncontrollably!

• But he’s already been staring at them for a while… They probably think he’s some kind of creep!

• But what if they think he’s trying to chat them up? That would be mortifying!

• But he doesn’t really have anything that important to say, and is worried they’ll think he’s a nuisance.

• But he suddenly notices there’s food all around his mouth!

• But he’s struck by a sudden wave of shyness.

• But he suddenly realises he’s trodden in horse manure!

• But the shame-inducing power of Shypox stops his tongue!

• But he suddenly pictures how he must look, and the smile freezes on his face!

• But he almost calls them ‘Mum’! He stops himself before it’s too late, but he was a hair’s breadth from disaster there!

• But they look just like his favourite character from a book he read as a child, and he’s suddenly star-struck!

• But can he really just do that? Walk up to a complete stranger and talk to them? …Nope, not any more, he can’t!

• But can he really just do that? Walk up to a complete stranger and say hello to them? …Nope, not any more, he can’t!

• But he just can’t do it! He can’t bring himself to strike up a conversation with a stranger out of the blue!

• But his stomach suddenly starts rumbling like crazy!

• But he suddenly remembers the time he lost an argument with Sandy and cried!

• But they look just like someone he had a huge crush on when he was younger, and he starts to feel his face turning red!

• But he can suddenly feel everybody looking at him, and he can’t think about anything else!

• But he just can’t do it! He can’t bring himself to start a conversation!

Dragon Quest Rivals

The Luminary appears as a player avatar and is also featured on the artwork of several cards.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The Hero of XI, under the name Eleven, appears as one of four Heroes, alongside the Heroes of III, IV, and VIII. He is the default Hero, and wields the Supreme Sword of Light and Erdwin's Shield.

While playing as the Hero in Classic Mode, Eleven appears as Round 2's opponent and is fought at Yggdrasil's Altar. He is allied with a tiny, female Robin wearing her red alternate costume, in reference to Veronica.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

As part of a collaborative series of events to commemorate Dragon Quest titles, the Luminary appeared as a summonable vision shortly after the international release of the game.

Etymology

A luminary is a person of prominence or great achievement, and the word can also be used to refer to one of the celestial bodies that gives off visible light. Specifically, this latter definition is used for the moon and sun in most astronomical discourse and in the context of XI's story it refers to the populations' reverence of Erdwin's lantern.

Trivia

• The Luminary is the first protagonist to not be referred to as Yuusha (勇者) in promotional material nor the game itself. Instead, the title of Shujinkō (主人公) is used, which means protagonist in Japanese.
• The Luminary has some similarities with some of the heroes from previous games:
  • He comes from a lineage of previous heroes, much like the original Hero and the Prince of Midenhall.
  • He sets out on his journey on his 16th birthday, similar to Erdrick. As the story advances, he is able to wield the Sword of Light, also known as Erdrick's sword in other games.
  • He was born with a mysterious mark on his left hand known as the Mark of Light, much like the Hero of Dragon Quest VII. It grants him with mysterious powers and glows in times of danger.
  • His inability to advance past the second tier of explosive spells is a reference to Erdrick and Solo, who are also only able to learn up to Boom.
  • His family connections make him similar to both Erdrick and Eight, as well. The Luminary finds out that his father, Irwin, was a great warrior himself much like Ortega. He is also secretly a prince from the kingdom of Dundrasil as revealed by Rab, his maternal grandfather, much like Eight finding out about his royal lineage from his grandfather, Chen Mui.
• In the international version of the game, there is a special costume that allows him to dress up like the Hero from VIII. The outfit was added for the S: definitive edition version of the game in all regions.
• He is the first hero in the main series to have a voice actor in the English version of the games. English actor Rasmus Hardiker provides his vocal grunts in various scenes and in battle.
• In the international fan poll for Dragon Quest XI released by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, the Luminary was voted the third most popular male character in the game and the fifth most popular character overall, with a total of 289 votes.
• The Luminary has the same hairstyle as Android 17 of Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball series, as well as a similar physique.

Gallery

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  Battle pose

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  Concept art

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  The Hero as an infant, being held by Chalky

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  Infant Hero concept art

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  The Hero's height as a child

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  The Hero seen in Rab's vision in the S: definitive edition version

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  The glowing mark on the Hero's left hand

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  The Hero becoming pepped up in battle

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  The Hero carrying the Sword of Light on his back

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  "Cobblestone's finest"

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  "Daddy's boy"

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  "Hotto stuff"

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  Hotto stuff concept art

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  "The Drasilian"

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  The Drasilian concept art

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  "The Drasilian" S: definitive edition

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  The Drasilian S concept art

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  "The fugitive"

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  "Luminary of Legend"

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  Luminary of legend concept art

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  "The parade participant"

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  Parade participant details

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  "Saviour of the sands"

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  Saviour of the sands concept art

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  "The Trodain"

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  The Hero's mask worn in the Octagonia tournament

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  Hero's expression chart

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  Fish expression chart

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  Fish concept art

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  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  XI's Hero, as seen in the splash art of "Heroic Encounters", the character trailer for the Hero in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.