Prince of Cannock

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Prince of Cannock
Dragon Quest II
PrinceOfCannock.png
Sprite(s) Dq2prince-sprite-NES.gif
Japanese name サマルトリアの王子
Romaji Samarutoria no Ouji
Title Prince
Class Armamentalist
Race Human
Age 16
Family Erdrick (ancestor)
Hero (Dragon Quest) (ancestor)
Princess Gwaelin (ancestor)
King of Cannock (father)
Princess of Cannock (sister)
Prince of Midenhall (cousin)
Princess of Moonbrooke (cousin)
King of Midenhall (uncle)
King of Moonbrooke (uncle)
Voice actor Nozomu Sasaki (CD Theater)

The Prince of Cannock (サマルトリアの王子 Prince of Samaltria) is a playable character in Dragon Quest II, and is one of three descendents of Erdrick who journeys to defeat Hargon after his attack on Moonbrooke, and is the second playable character added to the party after the Prince of Midenhall. He also has a sister who's the Princess of Cannock.

The Prince of Cannock's abilities are a mix between both of his cousins, the Prince of Midenhall and the Princess of Moonbrooke. Though he is physically strong, he is weaker than the Prince of Midenhall, and while he can use magic, most of his spells are not as powerful as those available to the Princess of Moonbrooke. In terms of statistics and spell choices, the Prince of Cannock has more in common with the other Heroes of the series.

Upon learning of the tragedy that befell Moonbrooke, the Prince of Cannock set out on a journey, first travelling to the Wellspring of the Hero. Later, he met the Prince of Midenhall at the inn in Leftwyne, where the two cousins joined forces and began travelling together.

Appearance and Personality

He is shorter than the Prince of Midenhall, but taller than the Princess of Moonbrooke. In the Japanese box art and all other versions of the game, the prince has shaggy orange hair and wears a green tabard with Erdrick's crest on the chest and an orange cape attached over black clothes. He also wears green gloves and boots, as well as a pair of goggles on his head. In the American box art for the NES version of the game, he is still wearing the odd goggles on his head, but his tunic has been replaced with a full suit of green armor. The Prince is also seen carrying a green shield with a red jewel in the middle and wields a rapier.

In the Japanese version, the Prince is described as a slacker, a drinker, and an overall really fun guy; however, in the NES American version the Prince of Cannock is reffered a studious young man immersed in his studies. This is presumably due to the heavy censorship Nintendo of America enforced during the late 80s and early 90s. Later versions are loyal to the Japanese script and refer to the Prince the same way.

Later in the game in all versions besides the NES original, the prince becomes ill after staying at the inn in Beran. The other heroes can travel to a small island with a single tree tile upon it and retrieve a Yggdrasil Leaf in order to cure him and continue adventuring, or may leave him behind. Doing such only slightly affects the edning of the game, where the prince's dialogue bemoans how awful his luck is.

Stats

SNES & GBC versions

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 1 45
HP 31 200
MP 6 160
Strength 4 140
Agility 4 140
Resilience 2 64
Initial gear Oaken club, Leather armour

Android and iOS versions

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 1 50
HP 31 208
MP 6 191
Strength 4 180
Agility 4 152
Resilience 2 121
Initial gear Oaken club, Leather armour

Equipment

The Prince of Cannock can equip a wide variety of weapons and armor, though not as many as the Prince of Midenhall, nor as potent. When fighting Hargon, he should be wearing: Magic Armor, the Iron Spear or Falcon Sword, and the Shield of Strength. In remake versions of the game, he has access to a wider variety of equipment, such as Erdrick's Sword and the Aurora Blade.

Weapons

Armor

Shields

Helmets

Dragon Quest II (NES) 
Helmets Modifier(s)
Mad cap Defense +4

Dragon Quest II (SFC) 
Helmets Modifier(s)
Mad cap Defense +8

Dragon Quest II (GBC) 
Helmets Modifier(s)
Mad cap Defense +8

Dragon Quest II (Mobile) 
Helmets Modifier(s)
Mad cap Defense +8

Spells

Prince of Cannock casting the spell Thwack.
Level Learned Original Japanese Dragon Quest II MP Description
1 ホイミ Hoimi Heal 3 A simple healing spell.
3 ギラ Gira Sizz 2 A small fireball attacks one enemy.
6 キアリー Kiarii Squelch 3 Cures poison.
8 マホトーン Mahotoon Fizzle 3 Try to block the enemies' spell.
10 ルーラ Ruura Zoom 6 Return to the town where you last saved.
12 リレミト Riremito Evac 6 Exit a cave or dungeon with this spell.
14 ベホイミ Behoimi Midheal 5 A stronger form of Heal.
17 トラマナ Toramana Safe Passage 4 Walk safely over barriers.
18 ベギラマ Begirama Sizzle 4 This fire spell affects a group of enemies.
20 スクルト Sukuruto Kabuff 2 This spell will increase your defense power.
23 ザラキ Zaraki Thwack 4 Try to extinguish the lifeforce of an enemy.
25 ザオリク Zaoriku Kazing 15 Bring an ally back to life; but only with 1 HP.
28 メガンテ Megante Kamikazee 1 Caster gives up his life to kill all enemies.

Experience

Dragon Quest II (NES) 
Level Experience
1 223
2 800
3 1324

Dragon Quest II (SNES) 
Level Experience
1 223
2 800
3 1324

Dragon Quest II (GBC) 
Level Experience
1 223
2 800
3 1324

Names

  • Based on the name you choose for the Prince of Midenhall, the Prince of Cannock's name is selected from a list of eight names. They are Bran, Glynn, Talint, Numor, Lars, Orfeo, Artho, and Esgar. In the GBC version, the possible names are: Frey, John, Art, Gary, Karl, Eric, Drew, and Paul. It is possible to manually change his name by putting in a code at the title screen.
  • In the Japanese version, the possible names are Tonnura, Arthur, Cain, Cookie, Conan, Sukesan, Paulos, and Rand.
  • His name in the Japanese CD theater drama and novelization is Conan (コナン), one of his eight default names from the game. Other books used some of the others, such as Cain (カイン) and Cookie (クッキー).

Cameos

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Dragon Quest IX

The Prince of Cannock is one of many past Dragon Quest characters who come to stay at the Quester's Rest as part of the bonus wifi content. He became available for download through DQVC on October 1, 2010, with the name Prince Princeton. He donates equipment resembling his outfit if the player meets certain requirements, and is classified as an Armamentalist. His personality remains unchanged, but he speaks with a slightly formal tone.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

When the Luminary visits Cannock and speaks with the king, the monarch explains that his son vanished in a puff of smoke the moment he declared his intent to vanquish the Children of Hargon, and asks the Luminary to seek him out. True to form, the Prince of Cannock is always one step ahead of the party, and the group must visit the Roamer Encampment, the Imperial Pantry of Parthenia, and Whealbrook before being told the young man is wandering in the Neverglade forest.

Itadaki Street Special

The Prince of Cannock is a playable character in Itadaki Street Special.

See also

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