| Dragon Quest IV (All) | |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Modifier(s) |
| Falcon Knife Earrings | Attack +5 |
| Oaken Club | Attack +7 |
| Divine Dagger | Attack +14 |
| Chain Sickle | Attack +16 |
| Hunter's Bow | Attack +18 |
| Silver Tarot Cards | Attack +21 |
| Iron Claw | Attack +38 |
| Fire Claw | Attack +60 |
| Cobra Claw | Attack +80 |
| Gringham Whip | Attack +135 |
Alena
From Dragon Quest Wiki
| Alena | |
| Dragon Quest IV | |
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| Japanese name | アリーナ |
| Romaji | Ariina |
| Title | Tsarevna/Princess |
| Class | Martial Artist |
| Race | Human |
| Age | 16 |
| Voice actor | Konami Yoshida (CD Theater) Shoko Nakagawa (Heroes) Denise Gough (Heroes, English) |
"Spotted cube! Give desirable number, or I crush you to dust!"
—Before she rolls the die in Fortune Street
Alena (アリーナ, Ariina) is a protagonist in Dragon Quest IV. She is the princess (Tsarevna in later localizations) of Zamoksva, but dreams of becoming the strongest fighter alive. Against the will of her father, she embarks on a journey to prove her strength to the world, accompanied by Kiryl and Borya.
Characteristics
With her cape and pointed hat, Alena somewhat resembles the female mage from Dragon Quest III, though she possesses no magical aptitude at all. Though regarded by some as a tomboy, Alena does not forgo her feminine side; she is simply too concerned with improving her strength to be tied down by bothersome traditions and dictations of "proper" conduct. Nevertheless, she does enjoy adding the occasional accessory to her attire.
Alena is a definitive spitfire, unafraid to speak her mind and dead-set on reaching her goals. Despite her high aspirations, Alena is far from the stereotypically serious martial artist, and sees the world around her with the wide eyes of wonder befitting her age. She tires of being coddled by her father and the inhabitants of Castle Zamoksva, and is eager to see the world that she knows exists beyond her bedroom window. Though very stubborn, Alena is far from thick-headed; she immediately jumps on board when faced with her destiny of helping the Hero counter the threat the Lord of the Underworld posses to the world.
Alena has a very competitive nature as well as a love for fighting. As seen through her party chat, she is always itching for sparring opponents to improve her own fighting skills, which is usually the first thing on her mind. When first meeting the Hero, who is looking for the same item she is, Alena declares the search as a competition for who can find the Feverfew seed first. Alena is shown to care greatly for her father and her kingdom, visibly being very concerned when the entire populace of Zamoksva disappeared, and when Kiryl fell under a deadly illness. Later, Alena shows righteous anger when discovering that the monsters were behind the disappearances and develops an unfaltering resolve to defeat the Lord of the Underworld so that her people may return.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Chapter 2 begins with Alena begging her father, the King of Zamoksva, to let her explore the world, since strong fighters are needed more and more in their troubled times, with the Underworld creeping out of dormancy. However, he refuses, saying that with monsters showing increasing aggression, it's simply too dangerous to let her leave the safety of the castle. Alena goes back to her room but, within a few minutes, has been overcome with frustration and escapes the castle.
Kiryl and Borya, her retainers, give chase; they're resigned to not being able to make her stay put, but if she's going to leave, they can't allow her to travel alone. The three set out and soon come to a small village being terrorized by a local monster continually demanding young girls as a sacrifice. Alena immediately heads to the local church to offer herself as the next sacrifice, but she has no intention of dying; as soon as the demon shows its face, she, Kiryl, and Borya spring into action and take it out, saving the village.
After journeying straight to the far ends of Zamoksva, the nomadic Desert Bazaar, she learns her father is has become mute. Retrieving some birdsong nectar to treat him, he admits that he was mistaken in his over-protectiveness, and opens the Travel Gate to Endor. On arrival, Alena finds the local princess bemoaning her fate, because her father has promised her hand to the winner of the Tournament of Endor, an annual fighting competition, and her father is seriously regretting this promise. Though she hears rumblings of an extremely dangerous entrant named Psaro the Manslayer, Alena enters and gets to the finals, only to find that her opponent, who would have been Psaro, was a no show. By winning the tournament, Alena absolve the Princess of her duty.
However, even as she is celebrating her victory a Zamoksva soldier rushes in and cries that she must return to the castle at once, then dies at the scene. The party returns to the Castle but finds it completely devoid of life. They set out to investigate and the chapter ends abruptly.
Alena and her companions are not seen again until Chapter 5, when Kiryl has fallen under a dangerous fever and is bedridden at Mintos. Alena and a band of three mercenaries set out to the weed's reported location to try and recover some to cure Kiryl, but fails. However, the Hero of Dragon Quest IV 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 Baalzack, whom they kill in retribution and for the greater good.
Stats
Alena corresponds to the martial artist vocation. She has high strength, hit points, and agility; however her equipment selection is somewhat limited (compared to the hero, Ragnar, and Torneko). She can wear most armor up to chain mail, but can wield only clubs, whips and her special weapon, claws. Due to her stat progression, she has the highest luck of all party members, enabling her to frequently dodge debilitating spells.
Additionally, Alena's critical hit formula is very different from the other chosen; instead of a fixed 1/64 chance, her ratio is dependant on her level. In the NES and PSX version, the formula is LvL/256, while in the Nintendo DS remake it is calculated as LvL(3/4)/256. Both will cap at level 64, giving probabilities up to 25% and 19% respectively. Interestingly, her formula was changed yet again for the iOS/Android versions with her cap being changed to level 89, restoring the 25% ratio.
| Attribute | Starting Stats | Maximum Stats |
| Level | 1 | 99 |
| HP | 16 | 649 |
| MP | ||
| Strength | 12 | 220 |
| Agility | 7 | 228 |
| Resilience | 8 | 207 |
| Wisdom | 4 | 72 |
| Luck | 1 | 198 |
| Initial gear | Silk robe | |
- PSX version
Equipment
| Dragon Quest IV (All) | |
|---|---|
| Helmet | Modifier(s) |
| Leather Hat | Defense +2 |
| Hairband | Defence +5 |
| Hardwood Headwear | Defense +6 |
| Feathered Cap | Defence +8 |
| Golden Tiara | Defence +12 |
| Death Mask | Defense +200 |
| Dragon Quest IV (All) | |
|---|---|
| Armor | Modifier(s) |
| Plain Clothes | Defense+4 |
| Wayfarer's Clothes | Defense+8 |
| Silk Robe | Defense+10 |
| Leather Armour | Defense+12 |
| Leather Dress | Defense+14 |
| Chain Mail | Defense+18 |
| Fur Coat | Defense+22 |
| Cloak of Evasion | Defense+28 |
| Robe of Serenity | Defense+33 |
| Pink Leotard | Defense+38 |
| Spangled Dress | Defense+40 |
| Magical Skirt | Defense+45 |
| Shimmering Dress | Defense+50 |
| Angel Leotard | Defense+60 |
| Dragon Quest IV (All) | |
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| Shields | Modifier(s) |
| Dragon Quest IV (Remakes) | |
|---|---|
| Accessories | Modifier(s) |
| Strength Ring | Strength+8 |
| Mighty Armlet | Strength+25 |
| Mercury's Bandana | Agility+15 |
| Meteorite Bracer | Agilityx2 |
| Prayer Ring | Defence+5 |
| Gold Bracer | Defence+5 |
| Fishnet Stockings | Defence+8 |
| Kamikazee Bracer | Defence+15 |
| Kerplunk Bracer | Defence+15 |
| Recovery Ring | Defence+15 |
| Ruby of Protection | Defence+15 |
| Goddess Ring | Wisdom+33 |
| Lucida Shard | Luck+5 |
| Bunny Tail | Luck+8 |
| Gospel Ring | Luck+50 |
| Elevating Shoes | Luck+50 |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Alena appears as one of the guests at Quester's Rest in Stornway. This can be achieved trough the DQVC using Nintendo's Wi-Fi Channel. When you talk to her, she gives you different pieces of her outfit depending on different situations. An Accolade can be earned if the Hero wears all of the pieces of her outfit together.
Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special
Along with Ragnar, Kiryl, and Torneko, Alena appears as a playable character in Itadaki Street Special.
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below and Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Alena is a playable character in the both games of the Heroes series. Gauntlets are her weapon of choice.
In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Alena | Same as English name |
 Français | Alina | From English name |
Gallery
Famicom art.
More Famicom art.
With Ragnar and Borya.
PlayStation art.
PlayStation art.
PlayStation art, wielding the iron claw.
PlayStation/DS art.
Mutsumi Inomata artwork.
Wearing the plain clothes.
Alena with Falcon knife earrings.
Wearing the shimmering dress.
With Kiryl.
DQ Heroines.
Itadaki Street Special.
Itadaki Street Portable.
Itadaki Street DS.
Fortune Street.
Dragon Quest Heroes.
Alena fighting imps in Dragon Quest Heroes.
Alena wielding the Golem Gauntlets.
Dragon Quest Rivals.
See also
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
