Editing Hero

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{{SSB Infobox
|color=purple
|align=right
|name=Hero
|emblem=DragonQuestEmblem.png
|image=Luminary SSBU.png
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (downloadable)
|standard=Frizz / Frizzle / Kafrizz
|side=Zap / Zapple / Kazap
|up=Woosh / Swoosh / Kaswoosh
|down=Command Selection
|final=Gigaslash
|entrance=Hero descends from above and raises his sword upon landing.
}}
The '''Hero''' is the main playable character of the [[dragonquest:Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series. The appearance, skills, and role of the hero varies between the games. Four of these heroes appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': '''[[dragonquest:Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|Eleven]]''' (from ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age|Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age]]'', commonly known as the '''Luminary'''), '''[[dragonquest:Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Arusu]]''' (from ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation|Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation]]'', commonly known as '''Erdrick'''), '''[[dragonquest:Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Solo]]''' (from ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen|Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen]]''), and '''[[dragonquest:Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Eight]]''' (from ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King|Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King]]'').

==History==
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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During the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct on June 11, 2019 (PST), the heroes of ''Dragon Quest'' were announced as DLC fighters for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', set to release during the summer of 2019 (PST) as the second Fighters Pass fighter (as well as the third downloadable fighter overall), included within Challenger Pack 2. Eleven is the default skin for the character, while Arusu, Solo, and Eight can be chosen as alternative costumes. They all use a sword and shield, similar to [[Link]], and have access to magical abilities from their series, such as [[dragonquest:Sizzle|Sizzle]]. Many of their basic attacks use sword jabs and swings, with their shield able to block projectile attacks. Their magical attacks are limited by their MP gauge. [[Slime (Dragon Quest)|Slimes]] also appear alongside them during taunts. Challenger Pack 2, including Hero, the [[Yggdrasil's Altar]] stage, and music from the ''Dragon Quest'' series, was released on July 30, 2019 (PST)<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciLEX04BVFM</ref>. Hero is classified as fighter #72.

Their known magical skills are:
*[[dragonquest:Sizz|Sizz]]: Shoots a fireball directly ahead.
*[[dragonquest:Sizzle|Sizzle]]: A stronger variant of Sizzle.
*[[dragonquest:Snooze|Snooze]]: Fires a wave of energy that can put an opponent to sleep.
*[[dragonquest:Bounce|Bounce]]: Creates a reflect barrier around the hero.
*[[dragonquest:Kacrackle Slash|Kacrackle Slash]]: A physical attack that can freeze opponents.
*[[dragonquest:Kaclang|Kaclang]]: A move that encases the hero in defensive metal, preventing knockback.
*[[dragonquest:Zoom|Zoom]]: A move that shoots the hero into the air.
*[[dragonquest:Kamikazee|Kamikazee]]: Creates an explosion around the hero, instantly defeating them, but causes large knockback and damage to opponents.
*[[dragonquest:Psyche Up|Psyche Up]]: A move that raises the hero's tension.

Their [[Final Smash]] also involves the other playable heroes from the mainline ''Dragon Quest'' that are not playable.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pupll3ON-WA Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Heroic Encounter – Nintendo Switch]</ref>

In Hero's reveal trailer, Link is shown dueling puppet fighters of [[Marth]] and [[Meta Knight]], both of whom were created by [[Dharkon]]. Link is overpowered by both puppet fighters, who prepare to rush him for a final hit. However, throughout their battle, a horse is galloping towards Link and the puppet fighters. When the Marth and Meta Knight puppet fighters are about to attack Link one more time, the Hero - revealed to be Eleven - attacks from behind, knocking away the puppet fighters from Link. Several gameplay clips of Eleven are shown: Eleven is KOing opponents at first, but is later KO'd himself several times. The gameplay cuts back to CGI, showing Dharkon's puppet fighter army cornering a weakened Eleven. Arusu, Solo, and Eight join to assist Eleven, where all four Heroes rush towards the puppet fighter army. Gameplay footage of all four Heroes is shown, where they all work together to KO their opponents. The Hero's trailer ends with Arusu using his Final Smash.

====Classic Mode route====
Aside from the final round, all matches in Hero's Classic Mode route are Stamina battles.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;"
!colspan="5"|A History of Heroism
|-
!width=20px|Round
!width=200px|Opponent(s)
!width=150px|Stage
!width=200px|Song
|-
!1
|Tiny [[Kirby]] (blue costume) ×3, Tiny Kirby (red costume)
|[[Gaur Plain]] (Battlefield)
|The Hero Goes Forth with a Determination
|-
!2
|Hero (''XI''), Tiny [[Robin]] (yellow costume)
|[[Yggdrasil's Altar]]
|Unflinchable Courage
|-
!3
|Hero (''VI'')
|[[Temple (stage)|Temple]]
|Wagon Wheel's March
|-
!4
|[[Rathalos]]
|
|Fighting Spirits - DRAGON QUEST III
|-
!5
|Hero (''VIII''), Tiny [[Pikachu]]
|Gaur Plain (Battlefield)
|War Cry
|-
!6
|Hero (''III'')
|[[Castle Siege]] (volcanic area)
|Adventure - DRAGON QUEST III
|-
!Final
|Robin (blue costume)<br>Giant [[Charizard]] (purple costume)
|[[Dracula's Castle]] (Ω)
|Fighting Spirits - DRAGON QUEST III<br>Battle for the Glory - DRAGON QUEST IV
|}

==Profiles and statistics==
===Palutena's Guidance===
The following dialogue applies also to [[Joker]]; and originally used for [[Mewtwo]], [[Lucas]], [[Roy (Fire Emblem)|Roy]], [[Ryu]], [[Cloud Strife|Cloud]], [[Corrin]] and [[Bayonetta]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', who are also downloadable fighters.
*'''[[Pit (character)|Pit]]:''' Who is THAT? 
*'''[[Palutena]]:''' I have no data on this fighter. I can't believe it!
*'''[[List of Palutena's Guidance conversations|Viridi]]:''' It must be an intruder from another dimension!
*'''Pit:''' Whoever it is, the goal remains the same: to fight and win!

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Erdrick SSBU.png|Arusu
Solo SSBU.png|Solo
Eight SSBU.png|Eight
HeroesFinalSmash.png|Hero's Final Smash
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*Each of the heroes has a pallet swap that references another character or class from the series: Eleven's is based on [[Angelo]], Arusu's is based on the [[dragonquest:Hero (Dragon Quest V)|hero]] of ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride|Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride]]'', Solo's is based on the [[dragonquest:Hero (Dragon Quest)|hero]] of ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest|Dragon Quest]]'', and Eight's is based on [[dragonquest:Terry|Terry]] from ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation|Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation]]''.
*When playing on the [[Alefgard]] board in ''[[Fortune Street]]'', Arusu is mentioned by various characters, who refer to him as "Erdrick" after the title awarded to him at the end of ''Dragon Quest III''.
*The Hero is the first and currently only third-party character to have other characters from the same series as alternate costumes in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]].

==References==
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