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|Family=[[Ortega]] (father)<br>{{spoiler|start}}[[Hero (Dragon Quest)]] (descendant)<br>[[Prince of Midenhall]] (descendant)<br>[[Prince of Cannock]] (descendant)<br>[[Princess of Moonbrooke]] (descendant){{spoiler|end}}
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|Voice Actor  = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0585640/ Hikaru Midorikawa] ([[Dragon Quest III CD Theater|CD Theater]])<br>Nobuyuki Hiyama ([[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]])
|Voice Actor  = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0585640/ Hikaru Midorikawa] ([[Dragon Quest III CD Theater|CD Theater]])<br>Nobuyuki Hiyama ([[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]])
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In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Hero of ''Dragon Quest III'' has been given the default name '''Arusu''' in order to differentiate him from the other three Heroes appearing in the game.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Hero of ''Dragon Quest III'' has been given the default name '''Arusu''' in order to differentiate him from the other three Heroes appearing in the game.
==Appearance==
Although the hero can be either male or female, their appearances are practically identical. They are of average height and build, and they have incredibly spiky, dark brown hair. The heroine is slightly shorter than her male counterpart, her hair sticks up less, and she wears a pair of green earrings. Around their forehead is a silver circlet inlaid with a green gem. They wear a long blue tunic over a yellow long-sleeved shirt and pants, a pair of knee-length leather boots, leather gloves, and a long purple cloak around their necks. They wear a brown leather belt around their waist, and a scabbard strapped to their back.


==Background==
The hero wields a simple sword and a grey heater shield with an insignia of a dragon's head and two crossed swords on the front. The hero's outfit is slightly different in the Famicom illustrations, having a gold circlet with a blue gem around their forehead, and a dark blue cloak around their neck. They are seen carrying a cutlass and a round version of Erdrick's shield. There were also no illustrations of the female Erdrick until the Super Famicom remake: in certain illustrations, the female Erdrick's outfit is more feminized, making her blue tunic a strapless miniskirt.
In ''III'' the hero, who may be either male or female, departs from their home [[Aliahan]] on their sixteenth birthday in order to follow in the footsteps of their brave father [[Ortega]] to  defeat the [[Demon Lord|archfiend]] [[Baramos]]. The King of Aliahan has discreetly sent word of the Hero's journey to the monarchs of every major nation--this is why the Kings and Queen warmly receive them even though the citizenry knows nothing of their mission.
 
After defeating Baramos, the hero returns victorious to [[Aliahan]] only to be confronted by a new nemesis, [[Zoma]]. Taking up a new quest to defeat [[Zoma]], the hero travels through the [[Great Pit of Giaga]] to [[Alefgard]], which is sealed in darkness.


==Appearance==
==Appearances==
Although the hero can be either male or female, their appearances are practically identical. They are of average height and build, and they have incredibly spiky, dark brown hair. The heroine is slightly shorter than her male counterpart, her hair sticks up less, and she wears a pair of green earrings. Around their forehead is a silver circlet inlaid with a green gem. They wear a long blue tunic over a yellow long-sleeved shirt and pants, a pair of knee-length leather boots, leather gloves, and a long purple cloak around their necks. They wear a brown leather belt around their waist, and a scabbard strapped to their back.  
==={{DQ3}}===
The Hero was raised by their by their [[Hero's Mother (Dragon Quest III)|mother]] and grandfather in their home in [[Aliahan]]. Their father, the renowned warrior [[Ortega]], was tasked by the king of Aliahan to assassinate the world-threatening archfiend [[Baramos]] on the very day of their birth. Some time later, word of Ortega's supposed death at the [[Great Pit of Giaga]] reaches the kingdom and the Hero's mother proposes that her child can follow in Ortega's footsteps to free the world from Baramos' growing menace. The child is then trained to become a great warrior like their father and, on their sixteenth birthday, they officially depart to save the world. The king gives a word of warning to take companions with them on their quest lest they meet the same fate as their father, and instructs them to visit [[Patty's Party Planning Place]] before leaving the safty of Aliahan.


The hero wields a simple sword and a grey heater shield with an insignia of a dragon's head and two crossed swords on the front. The hero's outfit is slightly different in the Famicom illustrations, having a gold circlet with a blue gem around their forehead, and a dark blue cloak around their neck. They are seen carrying a cutlass and a round version of Erdrick's shield. There were also no illustrations of the female Erdrick until the Super Famicom remake: in certain illustrations, the female Erdrick's outfit is more feminized, making her blue tunic a strapless miniskirt, and giving her knee-length yellow stockings instead of pants, as well as elbow length yellow sleeves.
The King of Aliahan has discreetly sent word of the Hero's journey to the monarchs of every major nation--this is why the Kings and Queen warmly receive them even though the citizenry knows nothing of their mission. The Hero encounters several towns and kingdoms throughout their journey and accomplishes many feats of heroism, such mending the wounds between the [[Faeries]] and the people of [[Norvik]] and freeing the nation of [[Jipang]] from the deceit of a sinister [[Orochi|serpent]]. Six legendary [[Six Orbs|orbs]] are gathered by the Hero along their trek, which they use to hatch the legendary Everbird [[Ramia]]. The phoenix is the direct servant of the Goddess, and her camaraderie with the Hero is irrefutable proof of their destiny as the savior of the world. Additionally, the Hero encounters the dying [[Queen of Dragons]] in her remote mountain [[Castle of the Dragon Queen|castle]]. Before she succumbs to her age, she gives the Hero the [[Sphere of Light]] and reassures them that their destiny is on of great courage and hardship for the benefit of the entire world.


==Lineage==
After defeating Baramos, the Hero returns victorious to Aliahan only to be confronted by a new nemesis, [[Zoma]]. Taking up a new quest to defeat the true evil, the Hero travels through the [[Necrogond Shrine]] to the world below and arrives in [[Alefgard]], which is sealed in perpetual darkness darkness under the devil's heel. Here, the Hero fights back against the eternal night by freeing the entrapped Goddess [[Rubiss]] and besieging Zoma's castle. Against all odds, the Hero encounters their father fighting in the depths of the castle--Ortega had fallen into the world below during his fight at the crater of the Giaga volcano and resumed his mission by seeking to kill the evil plaguing both worlds at its source.  
In ''[[Dragon Quest]]'', Erdrick was the ancestor of [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|the Hero]].  The hero follows in the footsteps of Erdrick to ultimately reach [[Charlock Castle]] and confront the [[Dragonlord]].


In ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'', the heroes are descendants of Erdrick, and also of the hero from ''[[Dragon Quest]]''.
Tragically, Ortega is mortally wounded in a battle with the [[King Hydra]] before he can even reach Zoma, and is so severely burned by the dragon that he can no longer see. Sensing someone is present, Ortega embraces his death with despair and bemoans his inability to bring peace to his world and that he was never able to see his child grow up. Ortega then quietly dies in the Hero's arms.


In ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'', the origins of the hero are revealed; therefore, the chronological order of the first three games is III, I, II.
Reaching the lowest level of the castle, the Hero kills the king hydra before fighting through the [[Bones of Baramos|animated corpse of Baramos]] and the fiend's very [[Soul of Baramos|soul]] on their way to Zoma's throne. The devil mocks the would-be savior and the battle begins, with Zoma's impenetrable shroud of darkness being burned away by the sphere of light and leaving him vulnerable. After a vicious clash the Hero emerges victorious, and Zoma begins to fade away--warning that hen though he may perish, there will always be [[Dragonlord|an evil]] to take [[Hargon|his place]].  


==Base Stats==
The castle begins to collapse due to the force of the battle, and the Hero emerges from the [[Nail Mark]] north of Tantegel. The light of the sun has begun to shine in Alefgard for the first time in untold years, and the people receive the Hero as nothing short of a messiah sent by the Goddess. The king bestows upon them the title of Erdrick, the most sacred honor that the land has, and  the stratum gap between the world above and Alefgard closes before the Hero can return. Unable to rejoin friends and family above, the Hero settles down in their new home and begins a family that will continue their legacy of standing resolute in the face of desolating evil.
====Stats====
''NES Version''
''NES Version''
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In all remakes of the game, the hero's attribute growth is determined by their [[List of personality types in Dragon Quest III|Personality]]. At the start of the game, the hero is asked a series of questions by a mysterious voice in the sky, culminating in a short scene in order to see just what type of person the hero is. There are 32 different personalities that can be assigned at the beginning, but it is possible to change it with the help of various books or accessories that can be found. The hero is a true jack-of-all-trades in any case, being able to fulfill a variety of different roles in combat, such as being a powerful physical attacker or dedicated healer. The hero is not able to change classes like other characters in the game. In the original NES version of the game, the hero must always be in the party until completing the game. In the remakes, this restriction is removed after defeating Zoma.
In the Super Famicom remake of the game and all subsequent ports, the hHero's attribute growth is determined by their [[List of personality types in Dragon Quest III|Personality]]. At the start of the game, the Hero is asked a series of questions by a mysterious voice in the sky, culminating in a short scene in order to see just what type of person the Hero is. There are 32 different personalities that can be assigned at the beginning, but it is possible to change it with the help of various books or accessories that can be found.
 
The Hero is not a genuine jack-of-all-trades character despite a decent spell list, with their stats focusing more on physical strength and durability more than spell casting--this results in an MP shortage once expensive spells such as Kazap and Omniheal are learned. This can be corrected with the application of an MP-boosting personality and by consuming [[Seed of Magic|seed of magic]] and [[Seed of Wisdom|seeds of wisdom]] when found.
 
The Hero is not able to change classes like other characters in the game, with the abbot of [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest III)|Alltrades]] reprimanding them for attempting to slack in their duties. In the original NES version of the game, the Hero must always be in the party until completing the game. In the remakes, this restriction is removed after defeating Zoma.
 
 
====Spells====
The Hero is capable of learning a balanced mix of magic from both the [[Priest]] and [[Mage]]'s pools, as well as some that are unique to them, such as Kaclang and Zap.


==Equipment==
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| Level Learned || Original Japanese || GBC Localization || Modern Localization || MP || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| 2 || メラ  ''Mera'' || Blaze || [[Frizz]] || 2 || A simple fire spell; affects one enemy. 
|-
| 4 || ホイミ ''Hoimi'' || Heal || [[Heal]] || 3 || A simple healing spell.
|-
| 6 || ニフラム ''Nifuramu'' || Expel || [[Poof]] || 2 || Blows away weak enemies.
|-
| 8 || ルーラ ''Ruura'' || Return || [[Zoom]] || 8 || Instantaneous travel to a previously visited location.
|-
| 10 || ギラ ''Gira'' || Firebal || [[Sizz]] || 4 || A weak fire spell that affects a group of enemies.
|-
| 12 || アストロン ''Asutoron'' || Ironize || [[Kaclang]] || 6 || Makes the hero immune to all enemy attacks for a short period of time.
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| 14 || リレミト ''Riremito'' || Outside || [[Evac]] || 8 || Exit a cave/dungeon with this spell.
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| 17 || ラリホー ''Rarihoo'' || Sleep || [[Snooze]] || 3 || May put a group of enemies to sleep. 
|-
| 19 || マホトーン ''Mahotoon'' || StopSpell || [[Fizzle]] || 3 || Try to block the enemies' spell.
|-
| 19 || トヘロス ''Toherosu'' || Repel || [[Holy Protection]] || 4 || Causes weak enemies to leave you alone.
|-
| 24 || ベギラマ ''Begirama'' || Firebane || [[Sizzle]] || 6 || This fire spell affects a group of enemies.
|-
| 26 || ライデイン ''Raidein'' || Zap || [[Zap]] || 8 || Affects one enemy; the first lightning type spell.
|-
| 29 || ベホイミ ''Behoimi'' || Healmore || [[Midheal]] || 5 || A stronger form of Heal.
|-
| 31 || イオラ ''Iora'' || Boom || [[Boom]] || 9 || Damages all targets with a powerful explosion.
|-
| 33 || ベホマ ''Behoma'' || Healall ||[[Fullheal]] || 7 || Restores an ally to full health.
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| 35 || ザオラル ''Zaoraru'' || Vivify || [[Zing]] || 10 || 50% chance to revive a deceased party member.
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| 38 || ベホマズン ''Behomazun'' || Healusall || [[Omniheal]] || 62 || Restores the party to full health.
|-
| 41 || ギガデイン ''Gigadein'' || Thordain || [[Kazap]] || 30 || Causes around 200 points of electrical damage to all enemies.
|}
 
====Equipment====
The hero has access to a very wide range of both weapons, ranging from swords, spears, axes, as well as whips and boomerangs in the remakes. They are capable of being outfitted with the heaviest armour, shields, and helmets available. Erdrick is also the only character capable of using the legendary equipment, which will prove useful when fighting against [[Zoma]]. In the remake versions, the hero begins his journey equipped with a [[copper sword]] and [[wayfarer's clothes]].
The hero has access to a very wide range of both weapons, ranging from swords, spears, axes, as well as whips and boomerangs in the remakes. They are capable of being outfitted with the heaviest armour, shields, and helmets available. Erdrick is also the only character capable of using the legendary equipment, which will prove useful when fighting against [[Zoma]]. In the remake versions, the hero begins his journey equipped with a [[copper sword]] and [[wayfarer's clothes]].
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*♥ denotes female only equipment.
*♥ denotes female only equipment.


==Spells==
The Hero is capable of learning a balanced mix of magic from both the [[Priest]] and [[Mage]]'s pools, as well as some that are unique to them, such as Kaclang and Zap.


{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
| Level Learned || Original Japanese || GBC Localization || Modern Localization || MP || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| 2 || メラ  ''Mera'' || Blaze || [[Frizz]] || 2 || A simple fire spell; affects one enemy. 
|-
| 4 || ホイミ ''Hoimi'' || Heal || [[Heal]] || 3 || A simple healing spell.
|-
| 6 || ニフラム ''Nifuramu'' || Expel || [[Poof]] || 2 || Blows away weak enemies.
|-
| 8 || ルーラ ''Ruura'' || Return || [[Zoom]] || 8 || Instantaneous travel to a previously visited location.
|-
| 10 || ギラ ''Gira'' || Firebal || [[Sizz]] || 4 || A weak fire spell that affects a group of enemies.
|-
| 12 || アストロン ''Asutoron'' || Ironize || [[Kaclang]] || 6 || Makes the hero immune to all enemy attacks for a short period of time.
|-
| 14 || リレミト ''Riremito'' || Outside || [[Evac]] || 8 || Exit a cave with this spell.
|-
| 17 || ラリホー ''Rarihoo'' || Sleep || [[Snooze]] || 3 || May put a group of enemies to sleep. 
|-
| 19 || マホトーン ''Mahotoon'' || StopSpell || [[Fizzle]] || 3 || Try to block the enemies' spell.
|-
| 19 || トヘロス ''Toherosu'' || Repel || [[Holy Protection]] || 4 || Causes weak enemies to leave you alone.
|-
| 24 || ベギラマ ''Begirama'' || Firebane || [[Sizzle]] || 6 || This fire spell affects a group of enemies.
|-
| 26 || ライデイン ''Raidein'' || Zap || [[Zap]] || 8 || Affects one enemy; the first lightning type spell.
|-
| 29 || ベホイミ ''Behoimi'' || Healmore || [[Midheal]] || 5 || A stronger form of Heal.
|-
| 31 || イオラ ''Iora'' || Boom || [[Boom]] || 9 || Damages all targets with a powerful explosion.
|-
| 33 || ベホマ ''Behoma'' || Healall ||[[Fullheal]] || 7 || Restores an ally to full health.
|-
| 35 || ザオラル ''Zaoraru'' || Vivify || [[Zing]] || 10 || 50% chance to revive a deceased party member.
|-
| 38 || ベホマズン ''Behomazun'' || Healusall || [[Omniheal]] || 62 || Restores the party to full health.
|-
| 41 || ギガデイン ''Gigadein'' || Thordain || [[Kazap]] || 30 || Causes around 200 points of electrical damage to all enemies.
|}


==Items Iconography==
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
In the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] versions of ''[[Dragon Quest]]'', several items that once belonged to the hero have Erdrick in their names. See the ''[[Erdrick Equipment]]'' article for more detail.
In this game, it is possible to replicate the hero's outfit by receiving pieces from defeating either Baramos or Zoma, who appear as [[Legacy Boss]]es in the game. An accolade is conferred to the player after wearing all of the pieces of this outfit.
*[[Aliahan clothes]]
*[[Aliahan headpiece]]
*[[Aliahan trousers]]
*[[Aliahan boots]]
*[[Aliahan gloves]]
 
 
===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
In this game’s true ending after [[Serenica]] is shown to reunite with [[Erdwin]], the beginning of ''Dragon Quest III'' is shown, with III's Hero appearing at the end to be awoken by their mother before setting off for Aliahan castle. Their mother was shown reading a red book that detailed the adventure of the [[Luminary (Dragon Quest XI)|Luminary]] before walking upstairs to awaken their child--whether this book is a historical account or a work of fiction is unknown.
 
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
III's hero appears as a costume for the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Hero]], along with the Heroes of [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|XI]], [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|IV]], and [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|VIII]]. While playing as the Hero in Classic Mode, he appears as the opponent of Stage 6, set on the third version of the Castle Seige stage.


====Erdrick’s sword====
This is the most powerful sword in ''[[Dragon Quest]]''  and ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''.  Other names for this sword include Sword of Erdrick (''[[Dragon Quest II]]'') and Sword of Kings (''[[Dragon Quest III]]'').


====Erdrick’s Armour====
The most powerful armour in ''[[Dragon Quest]]'', which protects against the hit point damage from poison swamps and barriers.  It is also known as Armour of Erdrick in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' and as Auroral Armour in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''.


====The Shield of Erdrick====
==Lineage==
The Hero's Shield was discovered in the [[Nail Mark]].  This is the name found in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''.  It is called the Shield of Erdrick only in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'', as it does not exist in ''[[Dragon Quest]]''.
The Hero's bloodline is that of powerful men and women who save the world from the grips of darkness. While every person descended from them carries their spirit, the most notable are the protagonists of the first and second games. These are the [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Scion of Erdrick]], the [[Prince of Midenhall]], the [[Prince of Cannock]], and the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]]. Their own adventures would shape the course of history for the betterment of the world, and insures that the name of Erdrick never leaves the heart of Alefgard.


====The Helmet of Erdrick====
This item exists only in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'', as there is no specific helm referred to as such in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. In the remakes the player can acquire ''[[Ortega's helmet]]'', which bears a distinct similarity to  Erdrick's helmet from ''II''.


====[[Emblem of Erdrick|Erdrick’s Emblem]]====
==Items Iconography==
An object which proves the hero's lineage in ''[[Dragon Quest]]'', which is found in a swamp south of [[Cantlin]]. In ''III'', the emblem is referred to as the [[Sacred amulet]].
As the Hero's legacy has grown in the distant time between the third and first game, several items and pieces of equipment that once belonged to the Hero have Erdrick in their names. See the ''[[Erdrick Equipment]]'' article for more details on the sword and armor set, along with the emblem.


====Erdrick's Tablet====
Beyond the gear the Hero took into battle, they also left behind a tablet with a message written left for their descendant in ''Dragon Quest''.  It gives instructions on what items are needed to create the [[Rainbow Drop]], which is the location of [[Charlock Castle]]. The tablet is found in a a small cave that would be named [[Erdrick's Cave]] after their passing.
A message written in stone by Erdrick in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' and left for the hero in ''[[Dragon Quest]]''.  It gives instructions on what items are needed to reach the Isle of Dragons, which is the location of [[Charlock Castle]]. The tablet is found in a cave called [[Erdrick's Cave]].


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==Other Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
In this game, it is possible to replicate the hero's outfit by receiving pieces from defeating either Baramos or Zoma, who appear as [[Legacy Boss]]es in the game. An accolade is conferred to the player after wearing all of the pieces of this outfit.
*[[Aliahan clothes]]
*[[Aliahan headpiece]]
*[[Aliahan trousers]]
*[[Aliahan boots]]
*[[Aliahan gloves]]
===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
In this game’s true ending after [[Serenica]] is shown to reunite with [[Erdwin]], the beginning of ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' is shown, with III's hero appearing at the end to be awoken by their mother before setting off for Aliahan castle.
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
III's hero appears as a costume for the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Hero]], along with the Heroes of [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|XI]], [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|IV]], and [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|VIII]]. While playing as the Hero in Classic Mode, he appears as the opponent of Stage 6, set on the third version of the Castle Seige stage.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==References==
:# {{note|dw_manual}} (1989) Nintendo, Enix Corporation ''Dragon Warrior Instruction Manual'' (in English).
:# {{note|np7_40}} Editors of Nintendo Power: ''Nintendo Power July - August, 1989; issue 7'' (in English). Nintendo of America, Tokuma Shoten Publishing, 40.
:# {{note|dw2_manual}} Enix Corporation ''Unveiled Secrets of Dragon Warrior II'' (in English) Enix America Corporation.
:# {{note|np16_67}} Editors of Nintendo Power: ''Nintendo Power September/October, 1990; issue 16'' (in English). Nintendo of America, Tokuma Shoten Publishing, 67.
:# {{note|dw_np_guide}} (1989) Nintendo of America Inc., Tokuma Shoten U.S. Edition, Enix Corporation Licensed exclusively to Nintendo of America Inc., Nintendo Power Strategy Guide Published by Nintendo of America Inc. and Tokuma Shoten ''Dragon Warrior Strategy Guide'' (in English).
:# {{note|dw2_map}} (1990) Nintendo, Enix America Corporation Licensed Nintendo of America Inc. ''Dragon Warrior II Map'' (in English) ENI-D2-US.
:# {{note|dw3_manual}} (1991) Enix Corporation ''Dragon Warrior III Explorer's Handbook'' (in English) Enix America Corporation.
:# {{note|dw3_map}} (1991) Enix Corporation ''Dragon Warrior III Map'' (in English) ENI-D3-US.
:# {{note|np8_23}} Editors of Nintendo Power: ''Nintendo Power September - October, 1989; issue 8'' (in English). Nintendo of America, Tokuma Shoten Publishing, 23.


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"Hero"
Dragon Quest III
Hero3male.png

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Sprite(s) Dq3hero-sprite-NES.gifDragon Quest III hero male sprite SFC.gifDragon Quest III hero female sprite SFC.gif
Japanese name 勇者
Romaji Yuusha
Race Human
Age 16
Family Ortega (father)
Mother
Hero (Dragon Quest) (descendant)
Prince of Midenhall (descendant)
Prince of Cannock (descendant)
Princess of Cannock (descendant)
Princess of Moonbrooke (descendant)
Voice actor Hikaru Midorikawa (CD Theater)
Nobuyuki Hiyama (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

The Hero of Dragon Quest III is a fabled, legendary hero from the days of lore and the ancient history of Alefgard. Though only appearing in one game, the legacy of the hero would live on in the "Erdrick Trilogy", so named for the title bestowed upon them and carried forth by their descendants.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Hero of Dragon Quest III has been given the default name Arusu in order to differentiate him from the other three Heroes appearing in the game.

Appearance

Although the hero can be either male or female, their appearances are practically identical. They are of average height and build, and they have incredibly spiky, dark brown hair. The heroine is slightly shorter than her male counterpart, her hair sticks up less, and she wears a pair of green earrings. Around their forehead is a silver circlet inlaid with a green gem. They wear a long blue tunic over a yellow long-sleeved shirt and pants, a pair of knee-length leather boots, leather gloves, and a long purple cloak around their necks. They wear a brown leather belt around their waist, and a scabbard strapped to their back.

The hero wields a simple sword and a grey heater shield with an insignia of a dragon's head and two crossed swords on the front. The hero's outfit is slightly different in the Famicom illustrations, having a gold circlet with a blue gem around their forehead, and a dark blue cloak around their neck. They are seen carrying a cutlass and a round version of Erdrick's shield. There were also no illustrations of the female Erdrick until the Super Famicom remake: in certain illustrations, the female Erdrick's outfit is more feminized, making her blue tunic a strapless miniskirt.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The Hero was raised by their by their mother and grandfather in their home in Aliahan. Their father, the renowned warrior Ortega, was tasked by the king of Aliahan to assassinate the world-threatening archfiend Baramos on the very day of their birth. Some time later, word of Ortega's supposed death at the Great Pit of Giaga reaches the kingdom and the Hero's mother proposes that her child can follow in Ortega's footsteps to free the world from Baramos' growing menace. The child is then trained to become a great warrior like their father and, on their sixteenth birthday, they officially depart to save the world. The king gives a word of warning to take companions with them on their quest lest they meet the same fate as their father, and instructs them to visit Patty's Party Planning Place before leaving the safty of Aliahan.

The King of Aliahan has discreetly sent word of the Hero's journey to the monarchs of every major nation--this is why the Kings and Queen warmly receive them even though the citizenry knows nothing of their mission. The Hero encounters several towns and kingdoms throughout their journey and accomplishes many feats of heroism, such mending the wounds between the Faeries and the people of Norvik and freeing the nation of Jipang from the deceit of a sinister serpent. Six legendary orbs are gathered by the Hero along their trek, which they use to hatch the legendary Everbird Ramia. The phoenix is the direct servant of the Goddess, and her camaraderie with the Hero is irrefutable proof of their destiny as the savior of the world. Additionally, the Hero encounters the dying Queen of Dragons in her remote mountain castle. Before she succumbs to her age, she gives the Hero the Sphere of Light and reassures them that their destiny is on of great courage and hardship for the benefit of the entire world.

After defeating Baramos, the Hero returns victorious to Aliahan only to be confronted by a new nemesis, Zoma. Taking up a new quest to defeat the true evil, the Hero travels through the Necrogond Shrine to the world below and arrives in Alefgard, which is sealed in perpetual darkness darkness under the devil's heel. Here, the Hero fights back against the eternal night by freeing the entrapped Goddess Rubiss and besieging Zoma's castle. Against all odds, the Hero encounters their father fighting in the depths of the castle--Ortega had fallen into the world below during his fight at the crater of the Giaga volcano and resumed his mission by seeking to kill the evil plaguing both worlds at its source.

Tragically, Ortega is mortally wounded in a battle with the King Hydra before he can even reach Zoma, and is so severely burned by the dragon that he can no longer see. Sensing someone is present, Ortega embraces his death with despair and bemoans his inability to bring peace to his world and that he was never able to see his child grow up. Ortega then quietly dies in the Hero's arms.

Reaching the lowest level of the castle, the Hero kills the king hydra before fighting through the animated corpse of Baramos and the fiend's very soul on their way to Zoma's throne. The devil mocks the would-be savior and the battle begins, with Zoma's impenetrable shroud of darkness being burned away by the sphere of light and leaving him vulnerable. After a vicious clash the Hero emerges victorious, and Zoma begins to fade away--warning that hen though he may perish, there will always be an evil to take his place.

The castle begins to collapse due to the force of the battle, and the Hero emerges from the Nail Mark north of Tantegel. The light of the sun has begun to shine in Alefgard for the first time in untold years, and the people receive the Hero as nothing short of a messiah sent by the Goddess. The king bestows upon them the title of Erdrick, the most sacred honor that the land has, and the stratum gap between the world above and Alefgard closes before the Hero can return. Unable to rejoin friends and family above, the Hero settles down in their new home and begins a family that will continue their legacy of standing resolute in the face of desolating evil.

Stats

NES Version

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 1 99
HP 15 446
MP 6 218
Strength 8 181
Agility 6 156
Resilience 7 244
Wisdom 6 126
Luck 5 157
Initial gear Cypress stick, Plain clothes

In the Super Famicom remake of the game and all subsequent ports, the hHero's attribute growth is determined by their Personality. At the start of the game, the Hero is asked a series of questions by a mysterious voice in the sky, culminating in a short scene in order to see just what type of person the Hero is. There are 32 different personalities that can be assigned at the beginning, but it is possible to change it with the help of various books or accessories that can be found.

The Hero is not a genuine jack-of-all-trades character despite a decent spell list, with their stats focusing more on physical strength and durability more than spell casting--this results in an MP shortage once expensive spells such as Kazap and Omniheal are learned. This can be corrected with the application of an MP-boosting personality and by consuming seed of magic and seeds of wisdom when found.

The Hero is not able to change classes like other characters in the game, with the abbot of Alltrades reprimanding them for attempting to slack in their duties. In the original NES version of the game, the Hero must always be in the party until completing the game. In the remakes, this restriction is removed after defeating Zoma.


Spells

The Hero is capable of learning a balanced mix of magic from both the Priest and Mage's pools, as well as some that are unique to them, such as Kaclang and Zap.

Level Learned Original Japanese GBC Localization Modern Localization MP Description
2 メラ Mera Blaze Frizz 2 A simple fire spell; affects one enemy.
4 ホイミ Hoimi Heal Heal 3 A simple healing spell.
6 ニフラム Nifuramu Expel Poof 2 Blows away weak enemies.
8 ルーラ Ruura Return Zoom 8 Instantaneous travel to a previously visited location.
10 ギラ Gira Firebal Sizz 4 A weak fire spell that affects a group of enemies.
12 アストロン Asutoron Ironize Kaclang 6 Makes the hero immune to all enemy attacks for a short period of time.
14 リレミト Riremito Outside Evac 8 Exit a cave/dungeon with this spell.
17 ラリホー Rarihoo Sleep Snooze 3 May put a group of enemies to sleep.
19 マホトーン Mahotoon StopSpell Fizzle 3 Try to block the enemies' spell.
19 トヘロス Toherosu Repel Holy Protection 4 Causes weak enemies to leave you alone.
24 ベギラマ Begirama Firebane Sizzle 6 This fire spell affects a group of enemies.
26 ライデイン Raidein Zap Zap 8 Affects one enemy; the first lightning type spell.
29 ベホイミ Behoimi Healmore Midheal 5 A stronger form of Heal.
31 イオラ Iora Boom Boom 9 Damages all targets with a powerful explosion.
33 ベホマ Behoma Healall Fullheal 7 Restores an ally to full health.
35 ザオラル Zaoraru Vivify Zing 10 50% chance to revive a deceased party member.
38 ベホマズン Behomazun Healusall Omniheal 62 Restores the party to full health.
41 ギガデイン Gigadein Thordain Kazap 30 Causes around 200 points of electrical damage to all enemies.

Equipment

The hero has access to a very wide range of both weapons, ranging from swords, spears, axes, as well as whips and boomerangs in the remakes. They are capable of being outfitted with the heaviest armour, shields, and helmets available. Erdrick is also the only character capable of using the legendary equipment, which will prove useful when fighting against Zoma. In the remake versions, the hero begins his journey equipped with a copper sword and wayfarer's clothes.

Dragon Quest III (All) 
Weapon Modifier(s)
Cypress Stick Attack +2
Falcon Blade Attack +5
Oaken Club Attack +7
Copper Sword Attack +12
Divine Dagger Attack +14
Chain Sickle Attack +16
Thorn Whip Attack +18
Boomerang Attack +19
Edged Boomerang Attack +24
Iron Lance Attack +26
Steel Broadsword Attack +33
Iron Axe Attack +38
Spiked Steel Whip Attack +40
Flametang Boomerang Attack +42
Siren Sword♥ Attack +50
Mountaincleaver Attack +51
Dragontail Whip Attack +54
Orochi's Sword Attack +65
Zombiesbane Attack +67
Dragonsbane Attack +79
Thunderbolt Blade Attack +82
Blizzard Blade Attack +90
Stormlord's Sword Attack +95
Bastard Sword Attack +105
Gringham Whip Attack +105
Sword of Ruin Attack +107
Double-Edged Sword Attack +115
Sword of Kings Attack +120
Destructiball Attack +135

Dragon Quest III (All) 
Armor Modifier(s)
Scandalous Swimsuit♥ Defense+1
Plain Clothes Defense+4
Wayfarer's Clothes Defense+8
Leather Armour Defense+12
Leather Dress♥ Defense+15
Shell Armour Defense+16
Chain Mail Defense+20
Silk Robe♥ Defense+20
Cloak of Evasion Defense+23
Leather Kilt Defense+24
Iron Armour Defense+25
Magical Skirt♥ Defense+25
Glombolero Defense+30
Full Plate Armour Defense+32
Cat Suit Defense+35
Magic Armour Defense+40
Dragon Mail Defense+45
Earthenwear Defense+50
Spiked Armour Defense+55
Magic Bikini♥ Defense+65
Hate Mail Defense+65
Auroral Armour Defense+82
Blessed Bikini♥ Defense+88
Shimmering Dress♥ Defense+90

Dragon Quest III (All) 
Accessories Modifier(s)
Strength Ring Strength+7
Tough Guy Tattoo Strength+8
Mighty Armlet Strength+15
Doh-Hican Defence+3
Garter♥ Defence+3
Gold Rosary Defence+4
Leg Warmers♥ Defence+5
Ten Ton Toupee Defence+15
Cower Ring Agility+7
Skull Ring Agility+10
Agility Ring Agility+`5
Mercury's Bandana Agility+30
Meteorite Bracer Agilityx2
Restless Heart Resilience+10
Gold Chain Resilience+10
Weightlifter's Belt Resilience+15
Recovery Ring Resilience+25
Care Ring Wisdom+15
Scholar's Specs Wisdom+15
Goddess Ring♥ Wisdom+33
Bunny Tail♥ Luck+8
Golden Tiara♥ Luck+13
Hen's Tooth Luck+20
Sacred Amulet Luck+30
Elevating Shoes Luck+50
Dummy
Slime Earrings
Ruby Wristband
  • ♥ denotes female only equipment.


Dragon Quest IX

In this game, it is possible to replicate the hero's outfit by receiving pieces from defeating either Baramos or Zoma, who appear as Legacy Bosses in the game. An accolade is conferred to the player after wearing all of the pieces of this outfit.


Dragon Quest XI

In this game’s true ending after Serenica is shown to reunite with Erdwin, the beginning of Dragon Quest III is shown, with III's Hero appearing at the end to be awoken by their mother before setting off for Aliahan castle. Their mother was shown reading a red book that detailed the adventure of the Luminary before walking upstairs to awaken their child--whether this book is a historical account or a work of fiction is unknown.


Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

III's hero appears as a costume for the Hero, along with the Heroes of XI, IV, and VIII. While playing as the Hero in Classic Mode, he appears as the opponent of Stage 6, set on the third version of the Castle Seige stage.


Lineage

The Hero's bloodline is that of powerful men and women who save the world from the grips of darkness. While every person descended from them carries their spirit, the most notable are the protagonists of the first and second games. These are the Scion of Erdrick, the Prince of Midenhall, the Prince of Cannock, and the Princess of Moonbrooke. Their own adventures would shape the course of history for the betterment of the world, and insures that the name of Erdrick never leaves the heart of Alefgard.


Items Iconography

As the Hero's legacy has grown in the distant time between the third and first game, several items and pieces of equipment that once belonged to the Hero have Erdrick in their names. See the Erdrick Equipment article for more details on the sword and armor set, along with the emblem.

Beyond the gear the Hero took into battle, they also left behind a tablet with a message written left for their descendant in Dragon Quest. It gives instructions on what items are needed to create the Rainbow Drop, which is the location of Charlock Castle. The tablet is found in a a small cave that would be named Erdrick's Cave after their passing.

  • Erdrick's Sword

  • Erdrick's Armour

  • Erdrick's Shield

  • Erdrick's Helmet

  • Erdrick's Emblem

  • Erdrick's Tablet


Trivia

  • The manga series Gintama has a parody of Dragon Quest which stars Leukocyte King, a character based on III's hero.
  • As this is the first game in the mainline, numbered Dragon Quest series to allow players to determine the Hero's gender, the female version of Dragon Quest IIIs Hero is the first female main protagonist in that series.
  • The Hero shares his voice actor in the audio drama with Android 16 from Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball series. He also shares his voice with Marth from the Fire Emblem and Super Smash Bros. series.
    • In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, he shares his voice with Barry Kahn from Dragon Ball Super as well as Link from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Smash Bros. series creator Masahiro Sakurai also noted that his performance may be recognized as Guy Shishioh from The King of Braves GaoGaiGar.

Gallery

  • Famicom art

  • Erdrick Wayfarers Clothes.png
  • DQIIIHeroArt.png
  • Erdrick and Monsters.png

  • Taking flight with Ramia

  • Super Famicom art

  • Art by Mutsumi Inomata

  • Art by Mutsumi Inomata

  • Dq3hero.jpg

  • Wearing a leather hat

  • Wearing iron armour

  • Wearing spiked armour

  • DQ3card.jpg

  • Exploring Fifer's Spire

  • Locked door

  • Dragon Quest Monster Storybook

  • 2011 V-jump illustration supporting the relief efforts for the Tohoku earthquake

  • As seen in the Monster Battle Road series

  • Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road (third from right)

  • Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory

  • Dragon Quest Sofubi Character merchandise series

  • Bring Arts action figure series

  • Super Famicom iconic pose

  • Bring Arts figure extras

  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Videos

Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory finishing move


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