Hero (Dragon Quest II)

"Hero"
Dragon Quest II

Sprite(s)
Japanese name	ローレシアの王子
Romaji	Rōreshia no Ouji
Class	Hero
Race	Human
Age	16
Family	Erdrick (ancestor) Hero (ancestor) Princess Gwaelin (ancestor) Prince of Cannock (cousin) Princess of Moonbrooke (cousin)
Voice actor	Kappei Yamaguchi (CD Theater)

The Prince of Midenhall, also known as the Prince of Lorasia (ローレシアの王子), is one of the three playable characters from Dragon Quest II. He is a descendant of Erdrick who responds to the sudden rising threat of Hargon. He inherited all of his ancestor's physical strength, but unlike his cousins the Prince of Cannock and the Princess of Moonbrooke, he cannot use magic, and as such is the only Dragon Quest main hero who doesn't possess any magical ability. The Japanese version depicts the Prince of Midenhall as a man of convictions who is determined to protect his kingdom and his world. This also holds true in the American version.

The name given to the hero in the Japanese CD theater drama and novelizations is Allen (アレン).

Appearance and Personality

The Hero wears blue for the most part, though the goggles that rest on his helmet are brown. He wears a blue tunic over form-fitting black clothing, blue shoes with light blue socks, and blue gloves. Across his chest is a swordbelt with a scabbard attached to the back. He also wears a brown belt around his waist with a small brown pouch on it and a belt buckle in the shape of Erdrick's symbol. His sword is typical aside from the hand cover built into the hilt, and his shield is adorned with Erdrick's symbol.

Even though the Hero is a silent protagonist and his personality is open for the player to define, a strong sense of justice can be seen in the beginning of the game, as he sets out to stop Hargon's evil cult without so much as a "But thou must" question from the King.

Although the Hero is the only nameable character, he remains equal in stature with his 2 companions in Dragon Quest II, the Prince of Cannock and the Princess of Moonbrooke. All 3 are descendants of Erdrick. This varies from other games in the series where only the hero is of notable birth compared to his party companions.

Stats

SNES & GBC versions

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	50
HP	28	238
MP	0	0
Strength	5	160
Agility	4	140
Resilience	2	73
Initial gear	Copper Sword, Plain clothes

Android and iOS versions

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	50
HP	28	238
MP	0	0
Strength	5	203
Agility	4	147
Resilience	2	129
Initial gear	Copper Sword, Plain clothes

Equipment

As the most physically powerful of the trio, the Prince of Midenhall has access to the widest range of weapons and armor. He can equip every weapon and piece of armor available, including heavier ones that his cousins cannot use, such as the Sledgehammer. This means he is also the only character who has access to the legendary Erdrick's equipment, and as such, should use them when facing Hargon.

Weapons

Dragon Quest II (NES)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Bamboo pole	Attack +2
Club	Attack +8
Copper sword	Attack +10
Magic knife	Attack +12
Chain sickle	Attack +15
Iron spear	Attack +20
Broad sword	Attack +30
Giant hammer	Attack +35
Sword of Erdrick	Attack +40
Dragon killer	Attack +50
Light sword	Attack +65
Thunder sword	Attack +80
Sword of destruction	Attack +93
wizard's wand	Attack +8
Staff of thunder	Attack +15
Falcon sword	Attack +5

Dragon Quest II (SNES)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Bamboo pole	Attack +2
Club	Attack +8
Copper sword	Attack +10
Magic knife	Attack +12
Chain sickle	Attack +15
Iron spear	Attack +20
Steel sword	Attack +30
Giant hammer	Attack +40
Sword of Erdrick	Attack +40
Dragon killer	Attack +55
Light sword	Attack +70
Thunder sword	Attack +95
Sword of destruction	Attack +105
wizard's wand	Attack +27
Staff of thunder	Attack +45
Falcon sword	Attack +7

Dragon Quest II (GBC)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Stick	Attack +2
Club	Attack +8
Copper Sword	Attack +10
Knife	Attack +12
Sickle	Attack +15
Spear	Attack +20
Steel Sword	Attack +30
Hammer	Attack +40
Loto Sword	Attack +40
Dragon Sword	Attack +55
Light Sword	Attack +70
Thunder Sword	Attack +95
Devil Sword	Attack +105
Wizard Wand	Attack +27
Bolt Staff	Attack +45
Falcon Sword	Attack +7

Dragon Quest II (Mobile)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress stick	Attack +2
Oaken club	Attack +8
Copper Sword	Attack +10
Divine dagger	Attack +12
Chain sickle	Attack +15
Iron lance	Attack +20
Steel broadsword	Attack +30
Sledgehammer	Attack +40
Erdrick's sword	Attack +40
Dragonsbane	Attack +55
Aurora blade	Attack +70
Thunderbolt blade	Attack +95
Sword of ruin	Attack +105
Wizard's staff	Attack +27
Staff of thunder	Attack +45
Falcon blade	Attack +7

Armor

Dragon Quest II (NES)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Clothes	Defense +2
Leather armor	Defense +6
Chain mail	Defense +12
Clothes hiding	Defense +20
Full plate armor	Defense +25
Magic armor	Defense +25
Mink coat	Defense +30
Armor of Gaia	Defense +35
Water flying cloth	Defense +35
Armor of Erdrick	Defense +40
Gremlin's armor	Defense +50

Dragon Quest II (SNES)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Clothes	Defense +2
Leather armor	Defense +6
Chain mail	Defense +12
Clothes hiding	Defense +35
Steel Armor	Defense +25
Magic armor	Defense +35
Mink coat	Defense +60
Gaia armor	Defense +47
Water flying cloth	Defense +65
Erdrick's armour	Defense +75
Gremlin's armor	Defense +87

Dragon Quest II (GBC)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Clothes	Defense +2
Leather Armor	Defense +6
Chain Mail	Defense +12
Evade Cloak	Defense +35
Steel Armor	Defense +25
Magic Armor	Defense +35
Gaia Armor	Defense +47
Fur Coat	Defense +60
Water Robe	Defense +65
Loto Armor	Defense +75
Devil Armor	Defense +87

Dragon Quest II (Mobile)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Clothes	Defense +2
Leather armor	Defense +6
Chain mail	Defense +12
Full plate armour	Defense +25
Cloak of evasion	Defense +35
Magic armour	Defense +42
Tectonic plate	Defense +47
Mink Mantle	Defense +60
Flowing dress	Defense +65
Erdrick's armour	Defense +75
Wailer's mail	Defense +87

Shields

Dragon Quest II (NES)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Leather shield	Defense +4
Steel shield	Defense +10
Shield of Strength	Defense +18
Shield of Erdrick	Defense +20
Evil Shield	Defense +10

Dragon Quest II (SNES)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Leather shield	Defense +4
Steel shield	Defense +10
Shield of Strength	Defense +18
Shield of Erdrick	Defense +30
Evil Shield	Defense +40

Dragon Quest II (GBC)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Leather Shield	Defense +4
Steel Shield	Defense +10
Heal Shield	Defense +18
Loto Shield	Defense +30
Evil Shield	Defense +40

Dragon Quest II (Mobile)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Leather shield	Defense +4
Steel shield	Defense +10
Power shield	Defense +18
Erdrick's Shield	Defense +30
Thanatos' shield	Defense +40

Helmets

Dragon Quest II (NES)
Helmets	Modifier(s)
Iron helmet	Defense +6
Helmet of Erdrick	Defense +20
Mad cap	Defense +4

Dragon Quest II (SNES)
Helmets	Modifier(s)
Iron helmet	Defense +6
Helmet of Erdrick	Defense +20
Mad cap	Defense +8

Dragon Quest II (GBC)
Helmets	Modifier(s)
Iron Helmet	Defense +6
Loto Helmet	Defense +20
Magic hat	Defense +8

Dragon Quest II (Mobile)
Helmets	Modifier(s)
Iron helmet	Defense +6
Erdrick's helmet	Defense +20
Mad cap	Defense +8

Trivia

Only main hero who cannot use magic of any kind.
Like many of the main heroes in the series, he is a silent protagonist.
He can reach a maximum level of 50.
In the Japanese version of the game, he is depicted as the tallest of the cousins.
In the artwork for the American NES version of the game, he is still wearing Erdrick's signature blue armor, but the shield had been changed from blue to red.

Gallery

Famicom art
Wearing the Windbreaker
Wearing the Tectonic plate
Wearing Erdrick's armor
Wearing Erdrick's helmet
"March Dragon Quest" detail
The prince with his cousins
Using Ra's mirror to remove the curse from the princess
Using the Windbreaker to soar
Prince of Midenhall
Dragon Quest I + II
Dragon Quest I + II
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road (second from right)
Monster Battle Victory
The Prince of Midenhall, from the Dragon Quest Sofubi Character merchandise series.
Lazarel dressed up like the Prince of Midenhall
Teresa dressed up like the Prince of Midenhall
II's Hero in the Hero's Final Smash.