Princess of Moonbrooke

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Princess of Moonbrooke
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Sprite(s) Dq2princess-sprite-NES.gif
Title Princess
Class Sage
Race Human
Age 16

The Princess of Moonbrooke is a character in Dragon Quest II. She is a descendant of Erdrick who inherited none of her ancestor's physical strength but makes up for that with her magical prowess

After Hargon attacks Moonbrooke, the Princess of Moonbrooke is turned into a dog. Later, after her cousins, the Prince of Midenhall and the Prince of Cannock break the curse, she joins forces with them to exact revenge on Hargon for what he did to Moonbrooke and her father.

Appearance and Personality

She is depicted as shorter than her cousins, the Prince of Midenhall and the Prince of Cannock. She alternates between having blonde and lavender hair, and is clothed in a white robe and purple or red hood with Erdrick's crest on them, carrying what looks to be a Wizard's Wand in the Japanese version of the game. In the American illustrations for the NES version of the game she is tall, blond, and wears a pink and black robe, knee-high black boots, red cape and holds the Staff of Thunder. When cursed by Hargon, she took the form of a brown dog.

The princess comes across as a shy but strong willed girl, who wants revenge on Hargon for what was done to her father and home. When encountered in various spin-offs and cameo appearances in later games, the princess is a jubilant and perky young woman prone to fits of laughter. Humorously, she sometimes barks when she becomes angry in said cameos, such as Fortune Street.

Precedence for Later Titles

The fair princess introduces several firsts to the Dragon Quest series, such as being the original heroine to join the protagonist, the series' first dedicated sage-like character, and the first protagonist to endure the destruction of their family and home. Such a melancholy fate would become the series' standard, with only a scant few lead characters avoiding the trend.

Stats

SNES & GB versions

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 1 35
HP 32 175
MP 28 196
Strength 2 70
Agility 22 160
Resilience 11 71
Initial gear Cypress stick, Plain clothes

Android and Ios versions

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 1 50
HP 32 180
MP 28 229
Strength 2 72
Agility 22 202
Resilience 10 125
Initial gear Cypress stick, Plain clothes

Equipment

The Princess of Moonbrooke is the most limited in terms of equipment compared to her cousins, being only able to equip light clothing and magical staves and wands. She cannot use any shields. She joins the party equipped only with plain clothes and a cypress stick and does not have much in the way of physical attacks and defense. The SNES, GBC, and iOS/Android versions of the game mitigate this slightly by improving the attack scores on the wands she can equip.

Weapons

Armor

Helmets

Dragon Quest II (SNES) 
Armor Modifier(s)
Magical hat Defense +8

Dragon Warrior II (GBC) 
Armor Modifier(s)
Magic hat Defense +8

Dragon Quest II (Mobile) 
Armor Modifier(s)
Mad Cap Defense +8

Spells

File:Moonbrooke studying.jpg
The princess hard at work studying magic
Level Learned Original Japanese Dragon Quest II MP Description
1 ベホイミ Behoimi Midheal 5 Restores 85-100 HP.
2 ラリホー Rarihoo Snooze 2 Sends the enemy into a deep sleep.
4 バギ Bagi Woosh 4 Slices through the enemy with a small whirlwind.
6 マヌーサ Manuusa Dazzle 2 Envelops enemies in illusions.
8 トヘロス Toherosu Holy Protection 2 Wards off weaker monsters.
10 ルカナン Rukanan Kasap 2 Reduces enemies' defence.
12/13 キアリー Kiarii Squelch 3 Cures the effects of poison.
15/16 ベホマ Behoma Fullheal 8 Restores an ally's HP completely.
17/18 リレミト Riremito Evac 6 Instantly escape from the depths of any dungeon.
19/21 イオナズン Ionazun Kaboom 8 Engulfs the enemy in a large explosion.
21 トラマナ Toramana Safe Passage 4 Walk safely over barriers.
22/27 (Remake) ザオリク Zaoriku Kazing 15 Resurrects a fallen ally.
23/36 アバカム Abakamu Click 2 Open a door without needing a key.
25/30 パルプンテ Parupunte Hocus Pocus 15 Take a chance with Lady Luck! Only she knows what will happen.

Gallery

Trivia

  • Her name and stats are determined by the name the player chooses for the Hero. The Princess' name is selected from a list of eight names. They are Varia, Elani, Ollisa, Roz, Kailin, Peta, Illyth, and Gwen. In the GBC version, her possible names are: Erin, Mary, Nana, Beth, Fran, Gwen, Lynn, and Sara. Her name can be changed manually by putting in a code at the title screen. In the Wii game Fortune Street, her name is Princessa or Pudding. In Dragon Quest IX, her name is Princessa. In the Mobile version, her name can be chosen at the beginning of the game.

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