Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)

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The Hero from Square Enix's Dragon Quest VIII is one of the castle guards of Trodain. He is the son of Eltrio and Xia, and the nephew of King Clavius of Argonia. By the end of the game he has become captain of the guard, and the son-in-law of King Trode after marrying Princess Medea.

Background

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For much of Dragon Quest VIII, the hero journeys with his mouse friend, Munchie, and King Trode, Medea, and Yangus. The hero is eventually joined by Jessica and Angelo.

Appearance

Equipment

Experience Levels

Skills

Swords

Points Name MP Target Tension Oomph Info
4 Attack +5 - Auto - - -
9 Dragon Slash 0 1 Yes Yes Inflicts 1.5 times normal damage to dragons.
15 Flame Slash 0 1 Yes Yes Inflicts 1.5 times normal damage; amount is reduced if enemy is resistant to fire.
22 Attack +10 - Auto - - -
30 Metal Slash 0 1 Yes No Inflicts 1-2 damage on metal monsters.
40 Critical Hit % - Auto - - -
52 Falcon Slash 0 1 Yes Yes 2 slashes per attack, each ~75%; when equipped with a falcon blade, 4 slashes per attack occurs.
66 Attack +26 - Auto - - -
82 Miracle Slash 4 1 Yes Yes Inflicts 125% damage and restores your HP by 50% of the damage inflicted.
100 Gigaslash 20 Group Yes No Inflicts up to 239 damage to each member of an enemy group.
** Gigagash 20 Group Yes No Requires 100 points in both swords and courage. Inflicts up to 331 damage to each member of an enemy group.

Boomerangs

Points Name MP Target Tension Oomph Info
6 Crosscutter Throw 2 All Yes Yes The first enemy is hit twice.
12 Attack +5 - Auto - - -
18 Power Throw 4 All Yes Yes Slightly less damage but damage is shared out equally.
25 Attack +10 - Auto - - -
32 Firebird Throw 6 All Yes No 36-44 damage to all enemies.
40 Attack +15 - Auto - - -
52 Super Throw 4 All Yes Yes More powerful version on 'Power Throw' Damage approx: 150%
66 Attack +20 - Auto - - -
82 Starburst Throw 8 All Yes No 76-84 damage to all enemies.
100 Gigathrow 15 1 Yes No Inflicts up to 284 damage to a single enemy.

Spears

Points Name MP Target Tension Oomph Info
3 Attack +5 - Auto - - -
7 Mercurial Thrust 0 1 Yes Yes The Hero is first to attack; Damage approx: 80%
12 Thunder Thrust 3 1 Yes No A hit highly likely to be a critical hit.
18 Attack +10 - Auto - - -
25 Multithrust 4 1-4 Yes Yes 3-4 thrusts per attack at approx. 50% damage each.
34 Critical hit % - Auto - - -
45 Clean Sweep 0 Group Yes Yes Initial damage approx: 80% decreases from left to right
59 Lightning Thrust 0 1 No No More powerful version of Thunder Thrust (all hits critical)
77 Attack +25 - Auto - - -
100 Lightning Storm 25 All Yes No Inflicts 190-220 damage on all enemies.

Fisticuffs

Points Name MP Target Tension Oomph Info
4 Attack +5 - Auto - - -
11 Defending Champion 0 Self Yes No More powerful defending action (damage reduced by 90%)
17 Stones' Throw 0 Group Yes No 8-20 damage on a group of enemies
24 Knuckle Sandwich 2 1 No Yes Inflicts 150% points of damage
33 Attack +20 - Auto - - -
42 Thin Air 2 All Yes No Inflicts up to 132 points of damage on all enemies
52 Critical Hit % - Auto - - -
70 Multifists 0 1-4 Yes Yes 4 blows per attack each at approx: 33%
82 Boulder Toss 4 All Yes No Inflicts 72-104 damage on all enemies
100 Attack +50 - Auto - - -

Courage

Points Name MP Target Tension Oomph Info
8 Zoom 1 - - - Teleports player to entrance of a known location.
16 Tingle 2 Party No No Cures party of sleep and paralyed status ailments
28 Holy Protection 4 - - - Random battles against weak monsters are avoided
40 Fizzle 3 Group No No May prevent enemy group from using magic
48 Zap 6 All Yes No Inflicts up to 88 damage on all enemies
56 MP Used 3/4 - Auto - - -
70 Kamikazee 1 All - - The Hero sacrifices his life to deal high damage to all enemies
82 Omniheal 36 Party - - Restores full HP to all party members
90 MP Used 1/2 - Auto - - -
100 Kazap 15 Group - - Inflicts up to 220 damage on a group of monsters.
** Gigagash 20 Group Yes No Requires 100 points in both swords and courage. Inflicts up to 331 damage to each member of an enemy group.

Spells

See Also